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The Parent Seat10/30/2019 The parent support of our athletic and activity groups in the Olathe North community is amazing. However, I caught myself getting after my kid at a recent Olathe event. I watched this six minute video and it reminded me of my role as a parent at an event. Please take a moment to watch this nfhslearn.com video The Parent Seat.
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Registration is still open for AP testing. Testing will take place the first two weeks of May, but students must decide now whether they want to take an AP exam or not. Students that are wanting to register for AP exams must have their registration completed by November 4th to avoid a late fee. Cost of the exam is $98.00 per test. Students on free/reduced lunch can test at no cost, but they must still register. Any student that has a financial need should see Mrs. Milke in the counseling office. Students that do not register by the November 4th deadline will have to pay a $40.00 late fee to add an exam later. Students that do register but change their mind and decide to not test will be charged a $40.00 cancellation fee. Please contact Mrs. Milke at tmilkeon@olatheschools.org with any concerns about AP exams. Now that we are a little further along in the semester, students should have a better idea on how they might do on the AP exam and they must decide whether to register to take the AP exam for a class or not. Even if they mark, I want to take the test on the AP website, they still have to “register” for the test with Olathe and pay. I hope that this two part process is simple for all of you that are interested in testing. Registering and paying for the AP test is super easy!! Students need to register and pay using the parentvue account that parents have set up for this year. If a parent does not have an active parentvue account, they can come to the office and we can help them get registered. Please tell them to go to the parentvue account and use the intouch system (this is where parents pay any school fee) and they can mark all of the tests that they want to register for. Once they are registered, they can then pay the bill in full or they can make payments throughout the year. If they are on Free/Reduced lunches, there will be no charge for any exam. If they change their mind, however, they will be charged a $40 cancellation fee so they need to think carefully about this decision. They have until November 4th to register on the Olathe system. The only exception to this is spring AP Government. They can register for spring Government after January. Unfortunately, there is no longer the option of student A cancelling their registration and student B registering late and simply switching the test over to the new student. If student A registers and cancels, they will be charged $40.00. If student B registers LATE, they also pay $40.00. This means NO extra tests will be ordered by the school for students to take. Every single test must be tied to a specific student. Please know that we want every student to make an informed decision about whether they should take an AP exam for a class that they are currently enrolled in for this year. Olathe North’s goal would be for every student taking AP classes to register for, complete all the possible test prep, and take the exam in May. A little confidence and a lot of hard work will set the student up for success on AP exams. 
 
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Mighty Eagle Mascot Auditions10/24/2019 Are you talented with tons of energy? Do you like to be in front of a crowd? Then this will be perfect for you! Mighty Eagle Mascot Auditions are being held November 5-7 in the South Gym after school! Try-Out packets and information can be picked up in the main office.
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Find Your Fit10/23/2019 The Olathe Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring a career event called “Find Your Fit” to be held on November 13 at the Ball Conference Center. The event is a great opportunity for our students to interface with post-secondary and business/industry professionals in high need careers. Additional information including careers at a glance, businesses and post-secondary institutions who will be at the event can be found using this link: http://findyourfit.olathe.org/
Transportation will be provided and paid for through sponsorship fees. Details: Students will be chaperoned by the counselors to the Ball Conference Center. Students will miss approximately 2 hours of the school day. Transportation will be provided. All students will need to sign & return a Field Trip Permission form to be eligible for the field trip. Mrs. Wartick will then register students online. Please pick up permission slip in the front office. First 150 students will be able to attend. Permission forms need to be returned before October 31.
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Alex Spooky Lemonade Stand 10/30/1910/23/2019 The members of the National Honor Society are super excited to host Alex's Spooky Lemonade Stand on Oct. 30. We will have two lemonade stands set-up for business in the main hall and blue room. Don't forget to bring change next Wednesday to support the cause.
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 Do you need to replace a bed in your home? Now is the time! The Olathe North Band Program is hosting a one day Mattress Sale at Olathe North High School on Sunday, November 3rd from 10AM-5PM. There will be a mattress showroom with about 30 name brand models to choose from set up in the commons. Beautyrest, Southerland, and IntelliBED are just a few of the brands offered! Simply come in, try a few and order the one you like best! All products are new, made to order, available in all sizes, and come with factory warranties! There will also be pillows, sheets, mattress protectors, frames and even adjustable beds available as well! Best of all, prices are less than retail stores! Financing options are available. Mention this announcement and get free delivery with any bed purchase! All purchases benefit our students! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ4NpXCI_iU
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ON Theater's Holiday Mart 11/2/19 10am-5pm10/22/2019 ON Theater Booster Club is hosting a Holiday Mart, Nov 2, 10-5 at Olathe North. They have 38 booths lined up. There will be a variety of entertainment on stage throughout the day from Olathe North students as well as some local middle schools. We have a great BBQ lunch planned. 
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Power Prep ACT Prep Opportunity for Nov.10/21/2019
Since Olathe North has incorporated Power Prep, Eagle Halftime ACT prep sessions and our Seminar 4 week ACT prep session we have raised our ACT Composite score from 22.3 to 23.1 over the past two years. This ranks 2nd in the Olathe school district. 
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Mr. Simons is the OHRC Educator of the Year10/15/2019  Olathe Educators Receive Honors
At the 2019 Olathe Human Relations Commission Awards, Olathe educator receives honor for his work in the classroom and community. Olathe North High School history teacher Phillip Simons received the 2019 Educator Award. The award is designated to celebrate business, civic organizations and individuals who have made significant contributions to enhance human rights, equality, cultural diversity and the pursuit of disability inclusiveness. |
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