Olathe North High School

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Last updated:
February 3, 2010

It's 2010--2011 Enrollment Time
To Enroll online, go to:
https://online.olatheschools.com/preenroll/PreEnroll.php

SCHOOL FUNDING HITS CRITICAL LEVEL

The Board of Education will hold a series of “Town Hall” meetings in the coming weeks to share information about how the nearly $14 million loss in state funding is impacting the district.

The most recent funding cut of $6 million was announced in November, but area legislators have warned that additional cuts—as much as $9.3 million—may be coming.

“This is a perfect storm,” Superintendent Pat All said. “Our state funding has dropped to below 2005 levels, our enrollment continues to increase, and student needs are increasing. This has happened at the same time that we lost $5.4 million in revenue from the Johnson County Education Sales Tax, which expired a year ago. That brings the total loss to $19.2 million so far.

“We are proud of the recognition we’ve received as a cost-effective district, but our efficiency leaves us with few areas to cut without affecting programs and services.”

Last year, the district offered an early retirement incentive to reduce staff voluntarily, in response to funding cuts. The result? Fewer teachers, counselors, school aides, paraeducators, clerical support staff, and curriculum leaders; and less support for operations, maintenance, training and professional development, and business functions. The drop in funds has also resulted in longer replacement cycles for technology and major building repairs.

“To put this in perspective,” All said, “Only once before in the history of the district have funds been cut. In 2002, the state reduced funding to our district by about $1 million. The current funding loss is nearly 14 times that amount, with another $9.3 million cut possibly coming this spring.”

Meetings will be held at each of the four high schools, with one additional meeting at a non-school district location (see meeting schedule below). Please take time to become informed on this important issue. For more information, go to the district Web site (olatheschools.com) and click on the “School Funding Updates” button.

Meeting Dates—All meetings begin at 7 p.m.
January 25 - Olathe East High School Auditorium
January 26 - Olathe North High School Auditorium
January 28 - Olathe South High School Auditorium
February 8 - Olathe Northwest High School Auditorium
February 25 - MidAmerica Nazarene University, Hager Lecture Hall, Cook Center

~~ What's Happening ~~

Welcome to 2010!

Mon. - Tues.
Feb 1 - 2

Wed. - Thur.
Jan. 3 - 4

Fri. - Sat.
Jan. 5 - 6

Mon. - 1st

- 6 pm - 8th Grade Enrollment Night

Tues - 2nd

- 4 pm - JV GBB vs Lawrence
- 5:30 - V GBB vs Lawrence
- 5:30 - JV BBB vs Lawrence
- 7 pm - V BBB vs Lawrence

Wed. - 3rd

- 4:30 - JV-V WREST - Olathe Duals

Thurs. - 4th

- Area Orchestra Festival Rehearsal
- 3:30 - V-JV Bowling @ Turner (Girls)
- 4:30 V-JV WREST - Olathe Duals
- 5:30 - Board of Ed Meeting
- 7 pm - ON Area Orchestra Fest.
- 7 pm - SophBBB vs SM North

Fri. - 5th
NO SCHOOL

- TBA - V Swimming @ Sunflower League
- 4 pm - JV GBB vs SM North
- 5:30 - V GBB vs SM North
- 5:30 - JV BBB vs SM North
- 7 pm - V BBB vs SM North

Sat. - 6th

- 9am - 1pm - Dance Team Tryout Workshop
- ACT Testing
- Regional Piano Festival
- TBA Boys V Swim League
- 9 am - V-JV Wrest - SunFlower League
- 10 am - SophBBB - OE Invitational
- 3:30 - JV Baseball - Gelina HS
- 5:30 - V Baseball - Gelina HS

Click here for the 2009-2010 District Calendar

North's Cheer Tryouts
March 9th -12th
Question and answer session for daughter and/or daughter and parent
March 1st at North in room 110 at 3:30.
Clinics will be at North on March 9th -11th from 3:30 to 5:30
Tryouts will be on March 12th at North from 4-?
All interested girls will need to pick up and fill out a packet
from their school's front office.
Please return to North by March 1st.
This includes all 8th to be 9th as well, and transfers.

For more info e-mail:
Head Coach Dalene Moomau
dmoomauon@olatheschools.com

Students must be current on immunizations
by the start of second semester in order to attend school.
Turn in your documentation that you received a ten year tetanus booster
and any other immunizations you have received
if you have not already done so...immediately!
These should be turned in to the nurses' office or faxed to the school.
The final notice reminders have been mailed.

Olathe North has given several hundred
H1 N1 vaccines to students at the various clinics.
Students still desiring a vaccination should contact the
Johnson County Health Department at 894-2525
about their schedule of community clinics.

Olathe North Bleacher Creatures
This is a fun athletic support program
for boys and girls ages 5-12 years old.
Children wearing their Bleacher Creature t-shirt will get in FREE
to all Olathe North regular season home football, basketball, and soccer games.

For more detail click here for flyer and membership form.

If you are a parent of a student receiving or requesting special education services in Olathe District Schools,
click here for more information.

Click here to view the changes that the
Kansas Department of Health and Education
have made in Immunization Records for district students.

Click below to find out
What's for Lunch?
and much more...

~~ Upcoming Events ~~

No School
February 5th
Teacher In-Service

Conferences
February 10-11
Click here for
informational Flyer

No School
February 11-12
due to conferences
There WILL BE classes on Feb 10th

February 15, 2010
No School - President's Day

Don't forget to
order your
Yearbook Senior Ads
Due Friday, March 26, 2010
Click here for
order form.

End of 3rd Quarter
March 12

Spring Break
March 15-22

4th Quarter
March 23

Prom
April 24, 2010

Graduation
May 16

Last Day of School
May 21

~~ Proud to Be an Eagle ~~

Congratulations to

James Franklin - 2009 Simone Award Winner
Pete Flood - Kansas Coach of the Year
Lucas Vincent - Buck Buchanan Nominee

Olathe North Football - State Champions
Olathe North - 37 --- Wichita Heights - 3

James Franklin and the team who helped make it possible
James surpassed Darren Sproles as the all time leading rusher on
Friday, November 13th in their 41-28 win against Lawrence Free State.

How Parents and Visitors find the 'Office'

KC Road Entrance