What is the Academic & Military Signing Ceremony?
            Over a decade ago, the faculty and staff of Olathe North decided that we needed to honor the students who excel in the classroom and receive scholarships to attend post-secondary institutions based upon their academic talents and performance, just like we do those students who receive scholarships for post-secondary institutions for athletics.  Several years later, we started honoring those students who are planning on enlisting in the armed forces and serving our country.

What students are eligible to participate in the ceremony?
Seniors who are in good standing with Olathe North and on-track to graduate may participate in the ceremony if they meet one of the three criteria listed below.  He or she needs to be:

1. Planning to attend a 2-year or 4-year college, university, or technical school which has offered them a scholarship based on Academic performance and ability, not financial need.  Or be
2. Planning to attend a “Selective Admissions” college or university which does not offer scholarships based upon academic performance.  Generally, these are schools like Stanford, Duke, Northwestern, the Ivy League, etc.  Or be
3. Planning to enlist in one of the Armed Services (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, or the Reserves), upon graduation from Olathe North.

My student fits into one of those three categories.  How does he/she sign up to be a part of the program?
            The first step is to fill out the Google Form that is located at this web address: https://tinyurl.com/ONAMSC2019.  There are a few other tasks to take care of, but this is where he or she will need to start.  The registration deadline is April 18.
Will the students be informed about this ceremony?
            The students will have the opportunity to visit with Mr. Belske during Halftime A on either Wednesday or Thursday, February 13 & 14, 2019 in the Little Theatre.  There will be a short presentation and an opportunity to ask questions.  While attendance at one of these meetings is not required, it is highly encouraged. 

​When and where does the ceremony take place?
            The ceremony will be during an all-school assembly in the North Gym on Thursday, May 2, 2019, at 10 am.  More specific details regarding parking and other items will be mailed home to the parents of those students participating prior to the ceremony. 
If you have other questions or for more information, please e-mail Mr. Richard Belske at rbelskeon@olatheschools.org.  

This is subject to change based on how much snow or ice we receive.  Have a safe and warm weekend.  Go Chiefs!!!!!

​Friday
All elementary, middle, and high school events can go forward for Friday, January 11, 2019.  Groups that are traveling out of town for overnight events (i.e., wrestling) can go forward with their plans.  
Saturday
After careful consideration and review of the weather forecast, ALL events for Saturday, January 12, 2019 have been canceled.   All athletic, activity, and other events in Olathe or out of town should not take place on Saturday.  This includes optional practices.  If you have students/staff who are leaving today for an overnight event, they can go as planned.  Provide guidance to coaches/sponsors on this matter.  Safety of our students and staff is paramount. 
 
Shawnee Mission and Blue Valley have also canceled their events/practices for Saturday. 

​ACT Test-Prep Opportunities
As your student may be preparing for the ACT, we would like to offer two opportunities for you.

1. ACT Test-Prep Opportunities – CORRECTION (The date is Friday, Feb. 1st)
   As your student may be preparing for the ACT, we would like to offer two opportunities for you.
   
2. ACT Test Prep Opportunity.  PowerPrep and the Olathe Assessment department have created an opportunity for students to register for an ACT Test Prep class to be held on Friday, Feb. 1st, 2019 at the Instructional Resource Center from 8:00-12:00.  The cost for the class is $55 and there are limited seats available.  Please use the following link to sign up:  https://powerprepinc.com/olathe-schools-february-2019/
3. Practice Test. The ACT has provided a practice test for students to use to prepare for the ACT.  This booklet has ACT test information, test-taking strategies and a full, practice test (along with answers).  The following link will take you to the practice test:  http://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf
5. Practice Test. The ACT has provided a practice test for students to use to prepare for the ACT.  This booklet has ACT test information, test-taking strategies and a full, practice test (along with answers).  The practice test is attached, but the following link will also take you to the practice test:  http://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/Preparing-for-the-ACT.pdf

Dear Senior Parents,
The last semester of our students’ senior year is upon us.  Before we know it, May 18th will be here.  Our students will be graduating and moving on to the next step in their lives, but before they move on, we will be hosting one last celebration for them, Olathe North project Graduation.  Project Graduation is a night of fun, prizes, entertainment, and friendship.  One last opportunity for the entire Class of 2019 to be together.  Our next planning meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday, January 15th, at 6:30 PM.  It will be held at Redeemer Lutheran, 920 S Alta Lane.  We would love for you to join us.  This is a large events and will take lots of volunteers.
 
Thank you,
Bill Weber
ON Project Graduation Lead
onprojectgrad2019@gmail.com
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​Today all students grades 9-11 will be receiving enrollment materials so they can start planning for next year’s courses. All of the information they will be bringing home can also be found here on the ON Counseling website: http://teachers.olatheschools.com/oncounseling/enrollment/
 
We are asking that online enrollment is completed on StudentVue by the following dates:
 
Juniors-January 22nd 
Sophomores-February 5th
Freshmen-February 12th
 
Please reach out to your student’s counselor with any questions!

Our Senior and Sophomore students will be taking the CTC (Communities That Care) survey in January. It is very important that our students are present on that day and take their time to answer the questions honestly. Their feedback is used to help craft our School Improvement Plan goals and to seek funding for programs for suicide prevention and substance abuse prevention, based on student need.

We are requesting that parents have a conversation with their students about the importance of taking this survey honestly and seriously.  Thank you for your support.  
Seniors: January 17-during Seminar (2:15-3:00)
Sophomores: January 24-during Seminar (2:15-3:00)

lathe North Community, 

The administration and Staff of Olathe North will be starting a Mandatory Study Hall (MSH) during Eagle Halftime (EHT) A for any student that receives four or more F's on their first semester grade card.  When grades were submitted on January 3, 2019 the administrative team pulled the names of any student that earned four or more F's.  Assistant Principals Mrs. Noteboom, Mr. Carmody and Mrs. Smith meet with each student individually and explain the new expectation of (MSH).  Parents received a phone call to inform them that their student will be placed in (MSH).  An email will be sent today or tomorrow to parents as well.  It will begin on Monday January 14, 2019. 

All students that are listed to attend (MSH) will report to the Auditorium at the beginning of (EHT) A.  This is a study hall, all students are expected to work quietly for the first 25 minutes of (EHT).  All students will be excused for (EHT) B to eat lunch.  If students are assigned Office Hours by a teacher, they will be released to attend their office hour.  Every two weeks a grade check will be preformed, if a student is performing at an appropriate level they will be removed from (MSH).  We will have different expectations depending on the time of year, beginning of the quarter, mid terms and bi-weekly grade checks.  Academics is the purpose of coming to Olathe North everyday.  We are encouraging kids to get those grades up and take responsibility for their academic success.

Attached is the contract that each student signed if they were assigned to Mandatory Study Hall.  Please notice the consequences for non-attendance to MSH.

This expectation is a level II on our Multi-Tiered Systems of Support

For any further questions please contact your student's alpha Administrator. 

The Olathe North staff and students will run our 4th state mandated Crisis Drill during the week of December 10th.  Below will be the PowerPoint presentation that will be discussed with students.  Are intention of this drill is to discuss how to barricade entrance if we are in a lock down scenario.  If you have any questions or concerns please give any administrator a call at Olathe North. 

The Olathe Public Library is now making mobile hotspots available for patrons to  borrow. Please share this information with principals and teachers—they may have occasion to use it to assist families in need. While students cannot check the hotspots out, their families may do so on their behalf. Here are the details:
 
https://www.olathelibrary.org/services/mobile-hotspots
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