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NORTH

NEWS

August 8th, 2016

Dear Olathe North Families,

My name is Jason Herman principal Olathe North High

School. This year I will be sending out bi-weekly

newsletters to keep you up to date with what is going on

here at Olathe North. I welcome information from our

community to add to the newsletter. Please send any

announcements to me at jhermanon@olatheschools.org.

I am so excited to step in to the position of principal for

the 2016-17 school year. For those of you that do not

know me let me share a little bit about myself. This will be

my 18th year in education. My first nine years were here at

ON as a social studies teacher, baseball, and football

coach. I spent one year as an asst. principal at pioneer

trail junior high before returning to North for the last 7

years as asst. principal and athletic director. As you will

learn I am passionate about Olathe North and have a deep

understanding and caring for our community and the rich

traditions that have been built here over the years.

The Olathe North staff will work hard to uphold the

mission of our school, “While celebrating diversity, our

mission is to develop adaptive, responsible citizens through

relationships, rigor, relevance and resilience.” We live by

simple words, “You’re in high school once, but you’re an

Eagle Forever!” Let’s have a great year.

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The students at Olathe North have been using their time off this summer

to do some wonderful things. This issue is full of the great things North

students and staff achieved this summer. In addition, we will lead off

with some very important dates and opportunities for ONHS parents to

get involved and support our Eagle family.

Items in this Edition

#EagleParents411

Student Summer Activities

Teacher Summer Development

General Information

Athletics

Counseling Updates

#EagleParent411

All Freshman Parents should receive a postcard invitation to

Welcome to the Eagles Nest. We will see you Aug 17th here at Olathe

North 6:30pm.

Important Dates

August 15th: First Day for Fall Sports

(physical and concussion forms must be on

File)

August 23th: ONHS Open House

o Dinner: 5:30-6:30 pm

o Classroom Rotations: 6:30-8:32 pm

o Break-out Session: 8:35-9:00 pm

August 17th: Welcome to the Eagles Nest

9th grade Only Mixer 6:30-8:00

9th grade parent meeting 6:45-8:00 in the

auditorium

August 19st: Last Day to Sign up for Sept.

12th ACT (with late fee)

September 5th: Labor Day: NO SCHOOL

ONHS OPEN HOUSE

Tuesday August 23rd

Dinner in commons 5:30-6:30pm

Classroom Rotations 6:30-8:32pm

Break-out Sessions 8:35-9:00 pm

Enter the building through the

north entrance near culinary and

across from the turf field.

Students will help guide you to the

commons for our complimentary

dinner.

Student schedules will be

available in your student’s

advisory classroom!

Enjoy student performances in the

hallway during passing periods.

Break-out Sessions provided after

classroom rotations

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2016-17 Locker assignment – This year we

will be assigning lockers to all freshman.

Sophomores, juniors, and seniors if you

want a locker we are assigning them by

request. If you are an upperclassman and

want a locker come to the “BLUE ROOM”

Attendance Office starting Tuesday 8/9/16

between 8-3 and we will assign you one.

Parking will be assigned this year. We will allow students to select their

assigned parking spot on the following days before school, during lunch,

and afterschool.

Seniors: 8/22/16 and 8/23/16

Juniors: 8/24/16 and 8/25/16

Sophomores: 8/26/16

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We have voluntary conditioning beginning Monday August 8th through Wednesday

August 10th at 3 PM. Bring tennis shoes and cleats. Thursday August 11th we will take

team and individual pictures starting at 3 PM. This all will be at the Olathe North

football field (Marshall Ensor).

Monday, August 15th is the first day of football practice at 3:15. Anyone who wants to

tryout must have a physical and Concussion form on file with the Olathe North office

before they can begin practice. Physical forms can be obtained in the office.

Second Chance Breakfast Coming to Olathe North!

Starting later this semester, students who miss breakfast before school can get a “Grab and Go” breakfast (easy

to eat quickly with little mess), after the 1st class of the day. This is the same program that was started last

year at several of the Olathe middle schools. A collaborative project of Olathe North DECA (business

organization) and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students, identified that most students

were missing out on breakfast, and needed a “second chance” after school started. A number of these students

worked with the Olathe Schools’ Food Services and determined that there was substantial business and

educational value in implementing this program at North.

National studies indicate that Second Chance Breakfast

leads to improvements in student health, attendance, and

performance in class.

School nutrition staff will be serving breakfast after the first

class of the day, in the cafeteria and from mobile serving

carts in the hallways. Students can grab a bagged meal to

be eaten between classes or during the next class period.

Breakfast will be purchased by scanning their school ID as

they do during lunch. Students that are full pay at lunch will

be charged $1.55, reduced lunch will be charged $.30, and

students that qualify for free lunch also qualify for free

breakfast.

More details will be sent out after school begins.

Olathe North students participating in the pilot Second Chance

Breakfast project, last semester.

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Attention Junior Parents and Students! We are in need of volunteers to work the concessions stand for home football games. Students can receive community service hours and are eligible for one free prom ticket (if they work all 4 games). Please sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0c49a8ab2da31-football/ or contact Jana Keeley (jkeeleyon@olatheschools.org) if you have questions.

Football Concessions Sign Up

www.signupgenius.com

Volunteers are needed to work the concessions stands

at ODAC (20925 W 159th St.) for home ON football

games. Any junior student working all 4 games is

eligible for one free prom ticket! Community service

hours are awarded for working and it is FUN! Arrival

time is 6:15 with the stand remaining open through the

3rd quarter with some clean-up afterward. The end

time may vary but is estimated to be 8:30pm

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Do you want your elementary kiddo

to be a Bleacher Creature? Sign up

today

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Student Summer Activities

Olathe North Student’s participate in 3rd Annual

“Showdown” Baseball Game

In July the Olathe Northwest Football

team led the 3rd annual “Showdown”

Baseball game at the Miracle League

Field of

Olathe. This

was an “All-

star style”

baseball game

that featured

the players who may have challenges in their

daily lives, but who also have hearts of GOLD.

Teens from the 4

Olathe high

schools come

together to

make this the

event of the

summer and

gave their All-

Stars the experience of a lifetime! Olathe

North had several teens participate in the

Showdown baseball game. Each player

was accompanied by a peer buddy. Buddies

were from the Olathe North Football

team! Even the Eagles Cheerleaders were

there to cheer them on! Such a cool

event! Thanks to everyone who

participated.

TSA National Competition results

Technical Sketching and Application --- Dylan Evans, 10th place Humanoid Robotics Programming --- Seth Demaree and Jade White, 2nd place

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ONHS Cross Country Team visits Colorado

NHS Volunteering at New Hope Food Pantry. They had a great time

serving the community by processing incoming food and organizing

current stock.

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Staff Takes a Group to Europe

(Acropolis, Greece) (Meteora Region, Greece)

(Vatican City, Rome)

2016-2017 Johnson County Stormwater Quality Education Grant

Congrats to Angela Epps and the Geo-Science Academy for receiving a grant

for $21,000.

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Congratulations to Nicole Allen for being named to the N.A.F.M.E. All-

National Honor Orchestra

She will represent not only Olathe North, but of the entire state

of Kansas. She qualified for this exciting opportunity by

auditioning and getting accepted into the NEKMEA (Northeast

Kansas Music Educators Association) District Orchestra and

from there went on to participate in the KMEA All-State

Orchestra. This qualified her to audition through video for the

N.A.F.M.E. (National Association for Music Education)

Orchestra Ensemble as a violinist. She submitted her audition

video in May and found out mid-June of her acceptance.

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Superior Rating for Home Routine (Junior Varsity and Varsity) – highest rating for Home Routine

Technique Award for Home Routine (Varsity)

Showmanship Award for Home Routine (Junior Varsity)

Technique Award for entire week (Varsity)

Superior Rating for Team Dance (Varsity and Junior Varsity) – highest rating for Team Dance

Team Dance Circle of Winners – Gold (1st) for the Varsity Team and Bronze (3rd) for the Junior Varsity Team

Team Leader Circle of Winners – Silver (2nd) for Varsity Officers

Daily Awards –Power House Award (for Thursday) and the Spirit Stick (Varsity and Junior Varsity for all days)

A Spirit Stick for the Week (Varsity and Junior Varsity) – this is an award presented to the team displaying the most sincere spirit and enthusiasm for the day. This includes punctuality, sportsmanship, cooperation, and leadership

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NDA Nationals Bid (Varsity and Junior Varsity) – this award is presented to teams with best overall skill and dance technique. Recipients are eligible to compete at the NDA Dance Championship at the Hard Rock Live. The Eaglettes attended in 2008, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and are hoping to attend again in 2017

NDA Team Award– Awarded to the team which epitomizes an all-around superior team in areas of leadership, teamwork, performance, and positive attitudes. This is selected by the NDA staff and is quite the honor.

Members of the Eaglettes also received individual awards:

All American – Jessica Baugh, Jimeara Brock, McKenna Cain, Riley Edmondson, Abby Falkner, Ellie Miller, Linsey Rogers, and Grace Williams (This is awarded to the most well rounded dancers who display strong technical and memory skills, superior projection and showmanship, advanced dance ability, good physical conditioning, dedication, attitude, and leadership.)

All American Nominees – Tiera Jackson, Emily Krieg, and Sydney Summers (This is awarded to outstanding individuals who display strength in dance performance skills, leadership ability, and / or over all attitude at camp.)

Pin It Forward – Jimeara Brock and Ellie Miller (For standing out at camp for demonstrating an admirable trait to NDA staff and other campers)

Top Gun Hip Hop Winner – Jimeara Brock

Top Gun Hip Hop Finalist – Allure Adams

Top Gun Kick Winner – Ellie Miller

Top Gun Kick Finalists – Katy Cronin, Shalise Hannibal, and Linsey Rogers

Top Gun Leap Finalists – Jimeara Brock, Shalise Hannibal, Sydney Summers, and Cassie Walsh

Top Gun Turn Winner – Grace Williams

Top Gun Turn Finalist – Tierney Carley, McKenna Cain, and Shalise Hannibal Many Eaglettes received individual ribbons…

Showmanship: Gwyneth Allen, Abby Falkner, Rachel Price, Ava Pace, and Chloe Perez

Spirit: Allure Adams Morgan Dorrell

Technique: Congratulations to the Eaglettes on a great week at camp.

Members of the 2016-2017 Eaglettes include:

Varsity: Gwenyth Allen, Jessica Baugh, Jimeara Brock (Captain), McKenna Cain, Tierney Carley, Katy Cronin, Abby

Falkner (Senior Lieutenant), Clara Ford, Shalise Hannibal, Emily Krieg (Senior Lieutenant), Ellie Miller (Captain),

Rachel Price, Linsey Rogers, Kaitlyn Rupe, Morgan Salazar, Sydney Summers, Cassie Walsh, and Grace Williams

Junior Varsity: Allure Adams, Valerie Bolton, Kaley Bovard, Morgan Dorrell, Riley Edmondson (Officer), Abrielle

Gilbert, Kaylee Hicks (Officer), Tiera Jackson (Captain), Lily Matuszeski, Ava Pace, and Chloe Perez

Head Coach: Sara Heptig

Assistant Coaches: Kristen Burton and Janae Mahaffie

Junior Varsity Coach: Val Elazagui

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General Information

Schedules

Starting on Monday Aug. 22nd, the bell schedule will return to the normal times.

Monday, Tuesday, &

Friday

Wednesday

(Odd Block)

Thursday

(Even Block)

1st Hour…8:00-8:50

2nd Hour…8:56-9:46

3rd Hour…9:52-10:42

4th Hour…10:48-11:38

5th Hour…11:44-1:08

1st lunch…11:38-12:03

2nd lunch…12:00-12:25

3rd lunch…12:21-12:46

4th lunch…12:43-1:08

6th Hour…1:14-2:04

7th Hour…2:10-3:00

1st Hour…8:00-9:30

3rd Hour…9:36-11:12

5th Hour…11:18-1:24

1st lunch…11:18-11:43

2nd lunch…11:51-12:16

3rd lunch…12:24-12:49

4th lunch…12:57-1:24

7th Hour…1:30-3:00

PLC…7:30-8:10

2nd Hour…8:15-9:45

Advisory…9:51-10:19

ART…10:24-11:12

4th Hour…11:18-1:24

1st Lunch…11:18-11:43

2nd Lunch…11:51-12:16

3rd Lunch…12:24-12:49

4th Lunch…12:57-1:24

6th Hour…1:30-3:00

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Athletics

Physical and Concussion forms must be turned in

prior to Participation

Any student who will be playing a fall sport must have a completed physical and

concussion form on file in the front office before the first official day of

practice/tryouts which is Monday, August 15th.

Physicals must have been performed after May 1, 2016.

Please be sure that both a parent and the student have signed the back page of

the form, it is not complete without both signatures.

Fall Sports at ONHS

Cross Country (Coed) – Levi Huseman

lhusemanon@olatheschools.org

Football – Chris Mcartney

wmcartneyon@olatheschools.org

Girls Golf – Richard Sula

rsulaon@olatheschools.org

Girls Gymnastics – Kristen Ramshaw

kramshawos@olatheschools.org

Boys Soccer – Michael Cox

coxsoccer@att.net

Girls Tennis – Wendy Robinson

wrobinsonprt@olatheschools.org

Volleyball – Abby Shopper

ashopperon@olatheschools.org

Follow @ADPriceON on Twitter for up to the second updates on ALL North

Athletics.

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Counseling Corner

ACT PREPWORKS

PREPWORKS course are competency-based, performance-driven, and

intelligently automated to deliver targeted personal instruction based

on YOUR needs.

100% online – work when convenient for you.

An initial diagnostic test results in a customized learning path for every

student.

Thousands of real test questions specific to your performance levels.

Simulates ACT assessments – HD video and practice questions content is

just like what students encounter in real-life testing situations.

Virtual Office Hours – Weekly live online help from PREPWORKS

instructors via video, chat, & screen-share.

$45 for a 12 month subscription - Choose an enrollment group starting

in August or October.

Go to http://eacademy.olatheschools.com to see Olathe’s PREPWORKS

site or call the eAcademy office at 780-7110 for more information.

ACT Information

Test Date Registration Deadline (Late Fee Required)

September 10, 2016 August 5, 2016 August 19, 2016

October 22, 2016 September 16, 2016 September 30, 2016

December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 18, 2016

February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017 January 20, 2017

April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 17, 2017

June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 19, 2017

**Register at www.actstudent.org, cost is $39.50 without writing. The late

fee is an additional $25

If you or your student have questions or concerns that come up throughout the year,

please reach out to the following members of the counseling office staff for help.

All students with IEPs: Seth Schwieterman sschwietermanon@olatheschools.org

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Students A-D & OATC/21st Century Program counselor: Susan Barr sbarron@olatheschools.org

Students E-K & NCAA/scholarship counselor: Alicia Jackson ajacksonon@olatheschools.org

Students L-Ra & ACT coordinator: Tammie Milke tmilkeon@olatheschools.org

Students Re-Z & College Now counselor: Jeff Hernandez jhernandezon@olatheschools.org

Transcripts/Records Requests: Patty Stadler, registrar pstadleron@olatheschools.org

New schedules will be printed for all students for the first full day of school. The schedule

could have slight changes from the schedule available on August 1st due to class

balancing.

College Now

The College Now program is a partnership program that provides high school students with an

opportunity to earn college credits while completing their high school requirements through concurrent

enrollment.

College Now Benefits

The cost to attend JCCC is significantly lower than area public and private colleges and universities. The

typical College Now course will range from 3 to 5 credits. Tuition rates are based on cost per credit-hour.

Gives you a step ahead into college life and the skills needed to succeed.

Saves you time. When you graduate from high school you will already have a head start on your

college education.

Saves you money. Lowers the cost of your overall college education.

Provides schedule flexibility in college in completing general education courses while still in high

school.

Demonstrates academic initiative and seriousness when applying to colleges and universities.

Provides access to JCCC math and other resource centers and free or low-cost tutoring.

Provides access to the wealth of academic resources in the JCCC library, computer labs and

departments.

Students reported that 87 percent of their College Now courses transferred as course-for-course and an

additional 9 percent indicated their courses transferred as electives.

For more information please attend our College NOW breakout session during Open House on

Tuesday August 23rd.

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School-Based Mental Health Initiative

The Olathe School District has again collaborated with Health Partnership Clinic to provide therapy

and counseling services for students with mental or behavioral health needs at Olathe North (ON)

High School and Santa Fe Trail (SFT) Middle School for the 2016-2017 school year. Dr. Rhiannon

Moore**, a licensed psychologist, will be at ON four days per week, SFT one day per week, and will be

available to meet with students and/or families during and after school hours. When school is not in

session, Dr. Moore will be available at Health Partnership Clinic (HPC). HPC offers a full range of

medical, dental, behavioral health, and care coordination services for patients of any age. HPC accepts

Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance, and offers a sliding scale fee based on income for those

without insurance.

To schedule an appointment directly with Dr. Moore at either Olathe North or Santa Fe Trail please

call: 913-780-7575

**Dr. Moore will be out of the office for several weeks this fall. During this time Cecilia Ponce,

Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker, will be available to see students at either school.

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