Here are some general announcements about schedule changes and travel changes due to the snow days and potential for additional weather coming in.

School will start at 8:00am on Thursday 2/22 and Friday 2/23.  We will have 7 hour days on both days.  Busses will run at the same times as normal.  NO LATE START ON THURSDAY!!!
 
Varsity Basketball tonight has been changed to a Varsity Girls @ Olathe South 3:30pm and Varsity Boys @ Olathe South 5:00pm.  All sub-varsity games have been cancelled.

Varsity Wrestling will be leaving for Wichita this afternoon, to get ahead of potential weather.  They will be competing at Hartman Arena on Friday and Saturday in the Kansas 6A State Wrestling Championships.  Good luck to all 14 wrestlers competing this weekend.  

All participants in KMEA will be leaving this afternoon for performances in Wichita due to potential weather concerns over night.  All State Musicians, Jazz Strings, and Wind Ensemble will be heading down to Wichita today.

The Olathe City Bowling Championships will be held today at Olathe East Lanes at 2:50pm.  Good luck to our bowlers. 

Any other questions or concerns please feel free to email me at jhermanon@olatheschools.org or comment on the blog below.  Be safe in the cold weather. 

The attached information is what was handed out at the parent enrollment meeting on 2/12/18.  Please see each attached document below.  I have also attached the running PowerPoint that we shared that evening.  Please contact any counselor or administrator with any questions.

Dear Parents/Guardians:
 
Each year we seek input from the parents/guardians of the students in our district. Your input helps us target areas of improvement. Survey results are analyzed districtwide, are provided to the Board of Education, and given to each school. If you have a specific concern, I encourage you to speak directly with someone, such as the person(s) with whom you have the concern, your student’s classroom teacher, or with me.
 
The anonymous survey should take approximately 10 minutes to complete. You may access the survey by clicking on the link below.
 
The survey is intended to allow for one response per household. If you receive the survey link from multiple schools, you only need to complete one survey. You may also complete the survey onsite at the upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences on February 7th and 8th . Computers will be available for accessing the survey at each building. Thank you for taking time to provide your feedback. We value your input.
 
Parent Survey (English): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentSurvey2017-18English
 
 
Jason Herman
Principal
Olathe North High School   

Apreciados Padres/Guardianes:
Cada año buscamos la opinión de los padres/guardianes de los estudiantes de nuestro distrito. Sus comentarios nos ayudan a enfocarnos en las áreas de mejoramiento. Los resultados de la encuesta son analizados a nivel del distrito, los resultados se proporcionan a la Directiva de Educación, y recibiremos y analizaremos los resultados de nuestra escuela. Si usted tiene una preocupación específica, le animo a hablar directamente con alguien, como con la(s) persona(s) con quien tiene la preocupación, el maestro de salón de clase de su estudiante, o conmigo.
 
La encuesta anónima debería tomar aproximadamente 10 minutos para completarla. Usted puede acceder la encuesta mediante hacer clic en el enlace abajo.
 
La encuesta intenta permitir una respuesta por familia. Si usted recibe en enlace de encuesta de múltiples escuelas, usted solamente necesita completar una encuesta. Usted también puede completar la encuesta en la escuela, en las próximas Conferencias de Padres Maestros el 7 o 8 de febrero. Computadoras estarán disponibles para acceder a la encuesta en cada edificio.
 
Gracias por tomar tiempo para ofrecer su comentario. Valoramos su opinión.
 
Haga clic AQUÍ para iniciar la encuesta en versión español.

• Haga clic AQUÍ para iniciar la encuesta en versión español:
• Parent Survey (Spanish): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentSurvey2017-18Spanish

 
Jason Herman
El Director
Olathe North High School

The Olathe North Administration and Counseling staff will be hosting an informational meeting on student enrollment for all incoming and returning Olathe North students for the 2018-2019 school year.  This informational meeting will be specific to classes students should be enrolling in for next school year.  Other topics we will touch on our listed below. 

-Introductions of Admin and Counseling staff
-Graduation requirements
-KS Qualifications for state colleges
-KS Honors information
-NCAA Qualifications
-Value of Grades from Freshman year through Senior year.
-Weighted Grades
-Enrollment process
-Middle School Visits
-Student Enrollment deadlines
-Opportunities in the High school
-AVID
-ON Communication
-Important Dates to remember.

****PLEASE PARK ON THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF THE BUILDING ADJACENT TO THE TENNIS COURTS.  THE AUDOTORIUM/STUDENT ENTERANCE WILL BE OPEN FOR THIS EVENT.

We will have two separate presentations.  The presentation in the Auditorium will be in English and our presentation in the Little Theater will be in Spanish.  Athletic and activity sponsors will be in attendance to answer any questions on that evening.  We look forward to seeing you on February 12th.

Spring parent/teacher conferences are this week.  Below is all the information you will need to know.

February 7, 2018
Conferences will begin at 4:30pm and conclude 8:30pm
February 8, 2018
Conferences will begin at 11:00am and conclude at 8:00pm.  The Olathe North staff will have a dinner break from 4:00-4:45.
Things to remember
1) We will not be handing out grade cards or class schedules.  Please bring a copy of your students schedule or an electronic device to use ParentVUE or StudentVUE.  https://parentvue.olatheschools.com/Login_Parent_PXP.aspx?regenerateSessionId=True
2) We will have translators for our Spanish speaking families.
3) Administration and Counselors will be on hand to visit with parents.
4) Bring cash!!!  Several Olathe North activities and clubs will be fundraising in the commons.
5) Counseling Corner in the library at 6:00 on Wednesday and Thursday night. Parents, please pop into the library on Wednesday and Thursday during parent teacher conferences from 6-7 pm to meet with the counselors if you have questions on enrollment, college/scholarships, ACT, etc.  Make a list of all of your questions, stop by and enjoy a soda pop and popcorn, and let us help you navigate through high school and college with ease.
6) We are asking all parents to complete the 2017-2018 Olathe District Parent Survey.  It will be available Feb. 7 - Mar 2.  We will have paper copies and web links for parents to complete the survey. 
Parent Survey (English): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentSurvey2017-18English
Parent Survey (Spanish): https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ParentSurvey2017-18Spanish
7) We will have an electronic check in when you arrive.  Please see the attached PDF to fill out classes and a map for the evening. 
8) Remember park in the rear of the building near the practice fields and enter the school on the North side of the building through the event entrance.