ON Families:  The Olathe North Cheerleaders will be selling glow sticks as a fundraiser at the homecoming game tonight?  Come out and support your football team and your cheerleaders. 

​CLASS OF 2020….MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
 
Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 – Jostens will be here for the Senior Class announcement meeting during Seminar, in the auditorium.
 
Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 - Senior Announcement order taking during EHT (South commons)
 
Thursday Oct. 24, 2019 – Senior Announcement order taking before school (7:30 – 7:55am)
(South commons)

Please see the link below for an educational recorded webinar on vaping by Jordan Roberts.  She is with KDHE (Youth Prevention Programs and RESIST) It also includes information about prevention strategies.  This is the BEST and most comprehensive content I’ve seen on teen vaping.  
 
The JUUL, Vape, E-Cigarettes: Unifying the Tobacco Prevention Approach webinar is now available by clicking on the link below.
 
https://dccca.adobeconnect.com/phfyzylpxcfi/
 
Please use the video webinar as you see fit to educate yourself and your student.
 
The district will be hosting a parent information night on vaping in November.  More information will come out about this community event next month. 

​Olathe North Community,
The vaping epidemic is real.  All high schools across the nation are dealing with this epidemic.  This week I received an email that shared the secret ways kids are trying to hide their vapes from school employees and parents.  I felt this blog was imperative to share with parents.  In another blog I am sharing a potential webinar that parents and students alike can watch.  The Olathe district will be hosting a parent information meeting on vaping in November.  There will be more information to follow.    

Olathe Public Schools, Olathe Communities That Care, and the City of Olathe are partnering once again to sponsor Olathe Family Day.  The link below provides more information.
https://www.olatheschools.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=4&ModuleInstanceID=18487&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=26606&PageID=1
 
Monday, September 23rd is Olathe Family Day!!  It is a national day that encourages families to spend quality time with one another on the 23rd or anytime during the week.  It is a time to turn off the TV and other electronic devices.  Families can make dinner, play games, go for a walk, read a book, FaceTime grandparents, visit a city park, and much more.  The City website provides additional information you can share with your families -  https://www.olatheks.org/residents/community-resources/family-day.
 
Finally, we ask that you place a yard sign near the entrance of your school.  Secondary schools should have received their sign from their SRO.  Elementary principals receive a sign this morning during their meeting at the Ed Center. 
 
I hope you have an opportunity to spend quality time with YOUR FAMILY.  

​If you have a junior/senior that is interested in the military or is planning on vocational training after/during high school, the ASVAB test might be for them.  The ASVAB is offered as an option (along with PSAT, ACT Practice, preACT 8/9) at Olathe North on October 16 during on National Testing Day.  Sign-ups are happening NOW.  Check student email for the link to sign up or see Mr. Tarwater in room 217 (or jtarwateron@olatheschools.org).
 
More Information about the ASVAB below.
 
Did you know that Olathe North participates in a National Testing Day where students in grades 9-11 are offered opportunities to take the Pre-ACT 9, the PSAT, and a practice ACT test?  Seniors often see this as an opportunity to do community service or to go on a college or career visit.  But did you know that Olathe North brings in the military that day as well to give the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) test to juniors and seniors that sign up?
 
The ASVAB test is an often overlooked test and many students that might be interested don’t even realize that it is available as an option.  Although it is a test given by the military, it doesn’t mean that you are committed to military service.  It does provide students with a perspective of opportunities that that military has to offer, but it also provides students with some vocational perspective.  Read more below if you think that this might be beneficial to you.
 
ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery)
From: https://www.military.com/join-armed-forces/asvab
5 Great Reasons to Take the ASVABMilitary.com | Marco O'Brien
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) could be one of the most important tests you ever take. This test is given to many juniors and seniors at high schools all across the country. What I have found is some people don’t take the test seriously. There are several reasons to do your best and try to get the highest score possible.
1. Your ASVAB score is good for two years – for ALL branches of the military. Even if you aren’t interested in joining the military when you take the test, a lot can change in two years, so why not do your best.
2. This is your best chance to obtain a high-test score. With Math and English fresh in your mind there is no better time to give it your all and see how smart you really are.
Math for instance gets harder and harder to recall the less you do it, so test while it is still fresh on your mind.
3. Your scores are not only used to determine which service you are qualified to join, but also which jobs within that service you are qualified to do. The higher you score the more career options you have. In addition, your score can directly affect your eligibility for bonuses and money for school.
4. Some find the “Student” version of the ASVAB easier. If you have to retake the ASVAB you will be given a different version. You may find the other three ASVAB versions tougher than the one you didn’t take seriously.
5. The “Student” ASVAB is a great career assessment tool that can help you identify which career areas best suit you. Because this is an aptitude test it doesn’t just tell you what you are currently good at, it will also tell you what you may be good at learning. You may know nothing about electronics but your scores may say you have the ability to learn electronics.
I know it may seem like a waste of time to take the ASVAB because you currently have no desire to join the military. Remember the ASVAB does not obligate you to anything. It is just a test used by the military to determine if you are qualified to join and what area or areas you would excel in. You might as well do your best a lot can change in the next two years and even if you never join, think how much fun it would be to score higher than all of your friends! If your high school doesn’t offer the test, contact a local recruiter and he or she can set you up to take it.
Practice, Practice , Practice… If you plan to take the ASVAB, check out the Military.com ASVAB Practice Tests, they can help ensure you score your best.

​Students who are taking the ACT in October should consider coming to our free ACT prep sessions during Seminar in the upper commons.  Classes will be held on September 19th, September 26th, October 3rd,  and October 10th.  Students should sign up in the front office with Mrs. Sherraden.

​OLATHE ~ The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has announced the names of approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. The Olathe School District has 15 National Merit Semifinalists.
The semifinalists from the district are:
Olathe East High School: Sierra Smith and Anna Stovall.
Olathe North High School: Eddie Dai, Nicole Manny, Mahathi Muralidharan, Ruby Onsongo, Naima Patel, Chinmay Patil, Lincoln Schick and Kylie Volavongsa.
Olathe Northwest High School: Zoe Kulphongpatana, Renee Oswalt, Nicholas Saia and Kaiya Scott.
Olathe West High School: Eleanor Wiltanger.
From the approximate 16,000 semifinalists, about 15,000 are expected to advance to the finalist level and in February they will be notified of this designation.
Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be offered in the spring of 2020. Every finalist will compete for one of 2,500 National Merit $2,500 Scholarships that will be awarded on a state-representational basis. About 1,000 corporate-sponsored merit scholarship awards will be provided by about 220 corporations and business organizations for finalists who meet their specified criteria.
In addition, about 180 colleges and universities are expected to finance some 4,100 college-sponsored merit scholarship awards for finalists who will attend the sponsor institution.
September 11, 2019
CONTACT: Cody Kennedy
Communications
913-780-7044
ckennedy@olatheschools.

Olathe North will be broadcasting games and events throughout the year on Eagle Studios.  Please see the link below to follow events.  Olathe North v Olathe East football game will be broadcast-ed live tonight. 

Direct link to fresh live feeds of games 
https://www.youtube.com/user/eaglestudiosONHS/live
 
We are also teaming with 810varsity.com again and will feed their live page for our games.