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Freshman Parent Information7/27/2021 Parents of the Class of 2025,
Welcome to Olathe North High School. We are excited for you to join Eagle Nation and the start of another great school year. Hopefully you received information pertaining to registration. If not, it is listed on my blog https://jasonhermanon.weebly.com/newsletter/registration-information3593936 That leads me to my first point. The majority of the communication from Olathe North comes through our Blackboard email system or on my blog page. Please favorite www.jasonhermanon.weebly.com This website will take you to my blog home page. From there you click the menu button on the top left of the page and can go to the newsletter, fundraisers and student recognition pages. Most of the information will be on the newsletter page. (You are currently on the newsletter page). Here are some commonly asked questions about the start of school, along with registration. If I already enrolled on ParentVUE and paid fees on TouchBase do I need to attend Registration at Olathe North for any reason? -If you registered and paid fees online you do NOT need to come to ON for any reason. When will my student receive their student ID? -Student ID's will be distributed to all students on Aug 20th when the students take school pictures. (More information to follow on school pictures) When will my student receive the PE uniform that I paid for online? -All PE uniforms will be distributed to the students during their PE hour during the first week of school. How will my student eat school lunch without a student ID? -To receive school lunch your student needs to know their student Id which they can type in to the card holder. Please see additional information on the lunch plan nationally. NEW THIS YEAR: The USDA has announced that the National School Breakfast and Lunch program will be free for all students during the 2021-22 school year. Students will not be charged for “combo” breakfast or lunch in the coming school year. A la carte menu selections at middle and high and extra milk and juice at elementary will be charged to a student’s MyPaymentsPlus account. It’s vital that families who have qualified for free and reduced lunch or families who would benefit from reduced or free district fees fill out the Kansas State Department of Education Household Economic Survey to continue to receive free or reduced school registration fees, transportation fees and other fees and school costs. Please do so by going to https://onbase.olatheschools.com/forms/household_economic_survey.html. When will my student receive their locker and locker combination? -Lockers are an option for all students. Most students do not use lockers in high school, however if you want a locker please come to the office and request a locker from Mrs. Barrandey What do my students need to bring on the first 1/2 day on Aug 12th? -Freshman students do not need to bring any items with them on Aug 12th. This is our LINK Crew day and students will be involved in team building and school tours. When can my student visit ON to walk their schedule? -Freshman can walk their schedule from 1:00-6:00pm on Aug 3rd. Our building is open for you to visit. Please see other blogs f My freshman is older why can't I order a parking pass online? -Olathe North has limited parking spots on campus, we only allow upper class-men to pay for parking online. Any freshman that has a restricted driver license must visit with an administrator to receive special circumstances and will then be placed on a waiting list. After we receive our schedule when can we schedule an appointment for a schedule change? -All schedule change requests can be made through email request to the alpha counselor. If request cannot be completed over email the counselor will contact the student or family. See the ONHS website and visit the counseling tab for more detailed information. My freshman student is interested in playing a Fall Sport. What do they need to do? -Football, Volleyball, Girl's Golf, Men's Soccer, Gymnastics, and Cross Country are fall sports. Please go to the athletic page on the Olathe North website to contact a coach. Some of our sports have already been preparing. All freshman are welcome to come out on Aug 16th as long as they have a physical form and a concussion form completed. These forms are online under the athletic tab on the Olathe North website. What does Aug 12th look like for my student? -Wednesday, August 12th, all freshman are to report to Olathe North at 8:00am. Freshman do not need to bring anything to school with them that day. Students will eat lunch that day. If your student wants to bring their own lunch, they are welcome to do that. Students will be released at 12:15. Buses will run normal pick up times in the morning and will leave Olathe North at 12:22. Please make sure your student knows what bus they ride by number. That evening all Olathe North freshman and parents are invited to our annual "Welcome to the Eagles Nest Night". A post card will be mailed home with this information. The freshman will have a 9th grade only mixer in the North gym from 6:30-8:00. There will be an informative parent meeting in the Auditorium, with yours truly, from 6:45-7:15. Then parents will breakout to meet your student's alpha administrator and counselor. Both events will conclude at 8:00pm. When will my student receive their Dell Laptop? -All freshman will have an opportunity to pick up their Dell Laptop on Wednesday August 3rd during the freshman walk about. The Tech deployment day will be done during the freshman walkabout. We will have district tech support in the building to help the students’ login and setup their laptops. (More information will be sent out about the deployment days.) When will students receive their schedules? -Students and parents will be able to see their schedules online on July 30th on StudentVUE and ParentVUE. If there are any questions about schedules please email your alpha counselor. Please see all counseling information at https://www.olatheschools.org/domain/2625 Where can we find the school supply list that our freshman will need for school? We do not have a student supply list for high school students. All students will be told what supplies they will need for each class. Basic supplies will get your student through weeks one and two. Any additional questions please call Olathe North at 780-7140 in the next few weeks and we will do everything we can to answer all your questions.
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Parking Procedures for 2021-2022
Seniors Only Monday, August 16 7:30 – 7:50 am Lunch 3:00 – 4:00 pm Juniors and Seniors Tuesday, August 17 7:30 – 7:50 am Lunch 3:00 – 4:00 pm Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Wednesday, August 18 7:30 – 7:50 am Lunch 3:00 – 4:00 pm
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NEW THIS YEAR: The USDA has announced that the National School Breakfast and Lunch program will be free for all students during the 2021-22 school year. Students will not be charged for “combo” breakfast or lunch in the coming school year. A la carte menu selections at middle and high and extra milk and juice at elementary will be charged to a student’s MyPaymentsPlus account.
It’s vital that families who have qualified for free and reduced lunch or families who would benefit from reduced or free district fees fill out the Kansas State Department of Education Household Economic Survey to continue to receive free or reduced school registration fees, transportation fees and other fees and school costs. Please do so by going to https://onbase.olatheschools.com/forms/household_economic_survey.html.
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Registration Information7/12/2021 Dear parents, Online registration for the 2021-22 school year is now open in ParentVUE. Parents may now log into their ParentVUE account by going to http://parentvue.olatheschools.com. There, they will be able to complete all the necessary registration documents for each of their children, including making sure contact and demographic information is up-to-date. Please note: Online Registration cannot be completed in the ParentVUE app. You must open ParentVUE in a web browser such as Chrome or Safari to access online registration. It is recommended that you use a desktop or laptop to easily complete the process. It's important to note that families new to the district and those who have not been to kindergarten roundup will need to contact their child’s school beginning on July 19 to set up an appointment to come into the building to register. Families in need of assistance with registration can set up an appointment to visit their child’s school or call the district’s Registration Helpline at 913-780-7781. Parents are asked to enroll their children by the end of the day on July 29. Parents can pay student and school fees through TouchBase. MyPaymentsPlus will still be used to collect and monitor lunch fees. Immediately following registration, parents need to access Touchbase at https://ks-olathe.intouchreceipting.com to pay student fees. Attached are documents to assist parents with using TouchBase. For questions on the TouchBase online fee payment system, please visit www.olatheschools.org/feepayment. NEW THIS YEAR: The USDA has announced that the National School Breakfast and Lunch program will be free for all students during the 2021-22 school year. Students will not be charged for “combo” breakfast or lunch in the coming school year. A la carte menu selections at middle and high and extra milk and juice at elementary will be charged to a student’s MyPayments Plus account. It’s vital that families who have qualified for free and reduced lunch or families who would benefit from reduced or free district fees fill out the Kansas State Department of Education Household Economic Survey to continue to receive free or reduced school registration fees, transportation fees and other fees and school costs. Please do so by going to https://onbase.olatheschools.com/forms/household_economic_survey.html. We look forward to a safe and healthy school year! Thank you for taking time to register. Parents are encouraged to register by the end of the day on July 29. For more information about COVID mitigation and to access other back to school resources, visit: www.olatheschools.org/return2021. Sincerely, Olathe Public Schools Administration 
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  Olathe North Sr High earned high National and metro-area rankings in 2021 Best High Schools, which U.S. News released this morning. Here is your school’s updated U.S. News profile page, with details about its rankings: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/kansas/districts/olathe/olathe-north-sr-high-8105. By earning a national ranking in the top 40%, Olathe North Sr High achieved status as a U.S. News Best High School and gained eligibility to display a U.S. News-trademarked 2021 Best High Schools award “badge” (logo). About 2021 Best High Schools The 2021 edition of Best High Schools includes a numerical ranking of nearly all public high schools nationwide – almost 18,000 of them. There are rankings within each state and within each census-designated metropolitan area that has three or more high schools, as well as the Best STEM Schools ranking and comprehensive Best Charter Schools and Best Magnet Schools rankings. Also published are rankings of high schools within each school district that has three or more high schools. With today’s launch, U.S. News has published detailed school-specific information on enrollment, graduation rates, student body demographics, location, school type and results of state assessments as well as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate tests. The Best High Schools rankings, available online only, are produced in conjunction with RTI International, a global research firm. U.S. News doesn’t collect data directly from high schools – all data comes directly from official third-party sources. U.S. News receives AP and IB data directly from the College Board and International Baccalaureate, respectively, for use in the rankings. The state assessment data and graduation rates are from each state, and other data comes from the U.S. Department of Education Common Core of Data. Sincerely, Mark W. White Vice President U.S. News & World Report mwhite@usnews.com
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Senior Prom Moved to Olathe North5/6/2021  Olathe North Seniors -
Due to the possibility of inclement weather on Saturday, May 8th, 2021, it has been decided that Senior Prom will be held indoors at Olathe North High School. Prom will be held at the same time, 8-10PM. Please enter through the Athletic Entrance upon your arrival. Seniors be sure that you have your tickets and ID's with you at arrival. If you are bringing a guest (who is not an ON senior), they will need to bring $10 cash to enter. We are very excited to see you all this Saturday! Please reach out to Raschel Brock, rbrockon@olatheschools.org if you have any additional questions! Jennifer Noteboom Assistant Principal / Activities Director Olathe North High School 913-780-7140
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ACT Test Prep5/4/2021
Power Prep Inc, will be offering an ACT prep class for students preparing to take the ACT. This opportunity will be held on Tuesday, June 1st from 8:00 AM to 12:45 PM in the Upper Commons. Olathe North is offering a $20 discount for all North students that sign up. Normally the class is $65 but for this session it will be $45. If you register by May 25th, Power Prep Inc is offering an additional $10 off making the class $35. Please see the link or the attachment provided for more information and to register: https://actprep.info/olathenorth ACT Testing Information Who should take the ACT? Any student planning on attending a 4-year university. Many schools have waived the ACT scores for the class of 2021 however, it is still required for many scholarships at universities. It is unclear at this time, what will be decided for the class of 2022. When should I start taking the ACT? We recommend starting by the end of Sophomore year. The June test is a great test to get started in the process. For an additional $20 students can get a copy of the test booklet and their answers about a month after they take the test. This is a great learning tool to see areas where you need to make improvements. The test information release is offered for the April, June, and December tests. Most students will take the ACT 3 times. We also recommend being finished by the end of the summer before Senior year in taking the test. The ACT is offered in June, July, September, October, December, and April each year. What should you do to get ready for the test? Practice! Research has shown the more you look at the test and prepare the better you will do. We also recommend taking a prep test. How does a student register for the ACT? Students will need to register for the ACT at www.actstudent.org. They will need to set up an account to register and pay for an exam. Students on free/reduced lunches can talk to a counselor and use an ACT waiver for 2 free exams. This account will be where students will check their testing location and confirm their registration. 
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 Dear Seniors and Senior Parents,
Attached is a schedule of events for seniors over the next few weeks. I have also attached a PDF of the document for you to print off. With a world wind of senior events, grad parties and graduation around the corner, I hope this helps. A couple reminders: Senior Awards and senior signing are INVITATION ONLY, not all seniors need to be in attendance. The senior walk and events on 5/13 I will have more information for the seniors later. Please make sure you go to https://ks-olathe.intouchreceipting.com and take care of all student fees so your student can pick up grad tickets on May 13th. Please see the Graduation FAQ that was sent out last week. I also attached it to this email. Below are YouTube Links to advertise the Two Senior Events: Senior Awards, Monday 4/26 7:00pm Link: https://youtu.be/wA-JekVhKWU Senior Academic Signing Thursday 4/29, 9:30 am Link: https://youtu.be/rLNYQE4R2L8 These are both set for public viewing. If you have any further questions please feel free to call Kathy Stanley in the Olathe North front office. Jason Herman Principal Olathe North High School
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2021-22 Bus Registration is Open5/3/2021 Dear Olathe Public Schools families,
Now is the time to register for general education transportation for the 2021-2022 school year. Those who register by June 16th are eligible for the Early-Bird Discount of up to 25% off the yearly fee! Please visit www.olatheschools.org/transportation to register or for more information. Sincerely, Olathe Public Schools Administration
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Purpose & Mission
The Olathe High/Olathe North Alumni Association is an organization that cultivates lifelong relationships with current and future alumni. We are committed to supporting Olathe North as we strive to foster a spirit of loyalty among graduates, former students, current students, friends, and our community. The Alumni association has created a scholarship fund that has provided support for professional development for faculty and staff and supports student's needs. All funds will be used to enhance the experience for all current and future Eagles. To make a donation please click on the donation button below.
https://ks-olathe-lite.intouchreceipting.com/onalumni
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