Due to the inclement weather forecast, the following decisions have been made:

• No Friday USD 233 events can begin after 6:00 PM. 
• All Saturday events are canceled, including out-of-town trips and practices.
• All facility rental groups are canceled for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• We have some high school groups that are already out-of-district for various trips and returning on Saturday.  Their return back to Olathe will be determined tomorrow.  I will communicate with athletic/activity directors on Saturday to determine the best plan of action.  

 
Many thanks to our snow removal crews who will work diligently all weekend to have parking lots safe for Monday! Thanks for your understanding, flexibility, and support!  Stay safe this weekend and Go Chiefs.
 
Tim Brady
Director of Athletics/Activities
Olathe Public Schools
14160 Black Bob
Olathe, KS 66063

​Due to the impending bad weather this Saturday, the ACT prep class for January 11th has been moved.  The class will now be held on Saturday, January 25th from 8:30am-12:45pm in the Library.  If you hadn’t signed up, but are interested in the class you are still able to sign up.  Just bring registration information and money to Mrs. Sherraden in the front office.

Enrollment for the 2020-21 School Year is just around the corner. All 9-11th grade students will be working on enrollment Jan 16th and 23rd in both Advisory & Seminar. They will be receiving folders with all needed information next Thursday and students will have roughly 2 weeks to complete. Counselors will meet with students to finalize and submit online enrollment in classes as follows:
 
Juniors via US History Tues, Jan 28th
Sophomores via English II Friday, Jan 31st
Freshmen via Modern World History Tues, Feb 4th
 
If you have questions, please contact your student’s counselor!

****MORE INFORMATION TO COME!!

Dear ON Senior Parents,
 
Planning for Project Graduation for the Class of 2020 has already started.  We are constantly looking for parents who can assist in making this event a success.  Here are a number of ways that you can assist and support our students:

• Do you work at a business that might be able to make a product donation for a raffle item or even make a monetary donation?  If so, please email me at pbeattyon@olatheschools.org.
• Would you like to join one of our committees or serve in a leadership role for planning Project Graduation?  We are still looking for a secretary (to take notes at meetings) and someone to head up our fundraising opportunities.
• Come to our next meeting to learn more about this wonderful event.  Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, January 16th, at 6:30 PM and will be held in the teacher’s lounge at Olathe North High School.

 
I hope you will consider getting involved in Project Graduation to support the Class of 2020!
 

Easy Steps to becoming a substitute teacher for Olathe Public Schools:
 

1. Go to www.ksde.org and complete an application for an emergency substitute license.
   1. Pay a fee of $60.00 plus $3.00 processing.
   2. Send official transcripts where directed after applying.
   3. They will tell you to send off for a fingerprint card and go to the sheriff’s office to have finger prints done. You can do that, or just come to the Education Center for Olathe Public Schools any Tuesday between 2:00-4:00.  We have fingerprint cards; you just need a state ID with you.
   4. Mail the fingerprint card, along with a check for $50.00 for processing.
2. Complete a job application at www.olatheschools.org
   1. If you start the application, then jump to the job you are applying for (substitute teacher) it will shorten the length of the application for you.
   2. We will email you the attachments you can be working on while waiting for your license.  Please get these ready so as soon as the license is ready you can bring in all of the paperwork and get signed up!

 

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Marlene Colgan

Dec. 12, 2019 ~ The Olathe Public Schools is dedicated to the safety and security of its students and staff. With this focus in mind, three schools in November began piloting an innovative security practice provided by the Raptor Visitor Management System.
Canyon Creek Elementary, Frontier Trail Middle School and Olathe East High School began the pilot program mid-November while a district wide roll out is expected to be completed in the spring of 2020. This system is designed to help track visitors, contractors and volunteers in district buildings and continue to provide the safe learning environment for students and staff.
Funding for this initiative was provided by a grant from the Kansas Department of Education Safe and Secure Schools and is considered best practice by districts across the country.

What is Raptor?
Similar to the current visitor management process, visitors will show their government-issued ID at the front door before gaining access to the front office. Visitors who wish to go beyond the front office will be asked to show their ID again which will be scanned or manually entered into the Raptor system.
Visitors identity will be scanned across a collection of publicly exhibited records known as the state sexual offender registries. The only database that Raptor checks against is a collection established by Kansas to identify sexual offenders.
It is important to note that data from the ID will not be shared with any outside agency.
Once the visitor has been cleared, a printed visitor badge will be issued with the individual’s photo, date and purpose/destination of their visit and will be worn at all times while in the building. If an individual has forgotten their ID, they will be asked to enter their name and address into the system.
“Part of keeping students and faculty safe is knowing precisely who is in our buildings at all time,” Olathe Public Schools Manager of Safety Services Rick Castillo said. “Raptor provides a formal process that will allow us to extend our current best practices for safety.”
This process will only be used during the school day.
This layer of security is not intended to discourage parents from visiting their child at school. Olathe Public Schools welcomes visitors and encourage parents and guardians to play an active role in their child’s educational process. As the safety of district staff, students and patrons is the top priority of Olathe Public Schools, this system will provide an additional layer of safety for students in our buildings.

EspañolLas Escuelas Públicas de Olathe están dedicadas a la seguridad de sus estudiantes y del personal. Con este enfoque en mente, tres escuelas comenzaron en noviembre a poner a prueba una práctica innovadora de seguridad proporcionada por el “Sistema de Administración de Visitantes Raptors”.
La Escuela Primaria Canyon Creek, la Escuela Secundaria Frontier Trail y la Escuela Preparatoria Olathe East comenzaron el programa piloto a mediados de noviembre. Se espera que se complete la implementación en todo el distrito para la primavera del 2020. Este sistema está diseñado para ayudarnos a mantener un registro de los visitantes, contratistas y voluntarios en los edificios del distrito, al tiempo que continuamos proporcionando un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro tanto para los estudiantes y como para el personal.
El financiamiento para llevar a cabo esta iniciativa fue proporcionado por una subvención realizada por parte del Departamento de Educación de Kansas, Escuelas Seguras y Protegidas, y es considerada como la mejor práctica por los distritos de todo el país.
¿Qué es Raptor?Tal y como se le solicita actualmente en cada uno de nuestros planteles escolares, se les requerirá a todos los visitantes que muestren una identificación con fotografía emitida por el gobierno de Estados Unidos o de otro país. A aquellos visitantes que deseen ir más allá de la oficina principal, se les pedirá que muestren su identificación nuevamente; la cual será escaneada o introducida manualmente en el sistema Raptor.
La identidad de los visitantes será escaneada a través de una colección de registros exhibidos públicamente conocidos como los registros estatales de depredadores sexuales. La única base de datos que Raptor verifica es una colección establecida por Kansas para identificar agresores sexuales.
Es importante mencionar que los datos obtenidos de su identificación no serán compartidos con ninguna otra agencia externa.
Una vez el visitante haya sido autorizado a ingresar, se le imprimirá y entregará un gafete adhesivo de visitante con su foto, la fecha y el propósito de su visita. Este gafete adhesivo deberá ser utilizado durante el tiempo que dure la totalidad de su visita en la escuela. Si una persona ha olvidado su identificación, se le pedirá que introduzca manualmente su nombre y dirección en el sistema.
“Parte de mantener a nuestros estudiantes y personal facultativo seguro es sabiendo exactamente y en todo momento quien se encuentra en nuestros edificios” dijo el Supervisor de Servicios de Seguridad, Rick Castillo. “Raptor provee un proceso formal que nos permitirá extender nuestras actuales prácticas de seguridad.”
Este procedimiento solo se hará durante el horario escolar.
Este nuevo sistema de seguridad no pretende disuadir a los padres de visitar a sus hijos en la escuela. Por el contrario, las Escuelas Públicas de Olathe dan la bienvenida a los visitantes y animan a los padres y tutores legales a desempeñar un papel activo en el proceso educativo de sus hijos. Debido a que la seguridad del personal del distrito, de los estudiantes y de nuestros patrocinadores es la prioridad principal de las Escuelas Públicas de Olathe, este sistema representa una adición a la seguridad de los estudiantes en nuestros edificios.

he KC Scholars application has officially OPENED and we are super excited!!! As a parent of an 11th grader, I am sure you and your student may be seeking to locate funding for college and this is the perfect opportunity. KC Scholars is providing a $10,000/year scholarship renewable for 5 years to Juniors in the Wyandotte and Johnson in Kansas and Cass, Clay, Jackson, and Platte Counties in Missouri. This scholarship can ONLY be used at select institutions (listed below) within Kansas and Missouri. The eligibility requirements are as follows:

• Low- or modest income
• At least a 2.5 cumulative high school GPA OR at least a 16 on the ACT or at least an 800 on the SAT
• Lawfully present in the United States or DACA eligible and DACA applied/approved

For more information on this scholarship, please visit the website >>> KC Scholars Traditional Scholarship Info
 
KC Scholars’ Network of Colleges and Universities

1. Avila University
2. Baker University
3. Donnelly College
4. Johnson County Community College (JCCC)
5. Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI)
6. Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC)
7. Kansas State University
8. Lincoln University
9. Metropolitan Community College (MCC)
10. Park University
11. Rockhurst University
12. University of Central Missouri
13. University of Kansas
14. University of Missouri- Columbia
15. University of Missouri- Kansas City
16. Western Governors University
17. William Jewell College

 
If you have any questions, please email me or call me at 913-780-7140!
 
 
Brionna Taylor                       
College Adviser
Kansas State College Advising Corps
 Olathe North High School
600 E. Prairie St.
Olathe, KS 66061
913-780-7140 I bstaylor@olatheschools.org
 @olathenorthccc
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Please feel free to send me anything that you would like posted on the weekly blog from Olathe North.  Please send me anything about fundraisers, celebrations, opportunities or general information.  I have had several parents and community members ask about sharing info on the blog, I am more than happy to post info for parents and community.  my email address is jhermanon@olatheschools.org

​An additional ACT Prep class has been added for Saturday, January 11th from 8:30 to 12:45 in the ON Library.  The class is normally $45, but for North students the cost is $20.  This could make a great stocking stuffer for your student and help them get a better ACT score by learning strategies and tips to do well on the test.  Many students that have taken this course have found it to be valuable and have raised their composite score.  You will be surprised by all of the doors that a higher composite score will open.