Olpe Schools

NEEDED BY MONDAY, MAY 4!!! PICTURES NEEDED: 2020 Seniors - We need to fill the yearbook graduation pages with pictures of you in your caps/gowns/tassels! Please send the following pictures to: jbroyles@usd252.org *Picture 1: Please take a full body picture so we can see the cap, gown, etc. SMILE! *Picture 2: Please take a fun picture in your graduation attire, you choose the pose. ALL Students 7-12: Please take some pictures of your junior high and high school children "attending" school at home/online. Make sure all are school appropriate and SMILE! Thanks for your help, we look forward to "seeing" your faces!

As we approach the end of April, here are some ideas to help take care of yourselves.

DUE TODAY: STUCO Officer Applications Due: Wed 4/22 STUCO Officer Elections: Wed 4/29-Fri 5/1 Class Meetings/Elections: Wed 5/6 Member Applications Due: Fri 5/8

Continuous Learning Update 4.19.20 https://studio.youtube.com/video/NYCCoGcL0Nc/edit

Check out our Olpe Schools Google Calendar to help you stay up to date with all activities, as we do our best to keep it as updated as possible. You can sync it to your phone or computer. The link is below, but if you would like a direct invite to make it easier, please e-mail your request to: jbroyles@usd252.org Here is the link for the Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/r?tab=mc1

DON'T FORGET!!! PICTURES NEEDED: 2020 Seniors - We need to fill the yearbook graduation pages with pictures of you in your caps/gowns/tassels! Please send the following pictures to: jbroyles@usd252.org *Picture 1: Please take a full body picture so we can see the cap, gown, etc. SMILE! *Picture 2: Please take a fun picture in your graduation attire, you choose the pose. ALL Students 7-12: Please take some pictures of your junior high and high school children "attending" school at home/online. Make sure all are school appropriate and SMILE! Thanks for your help, we look forward to "seeing" your faces!

STUCO Officer Elections are starting, don't miss out! STUCO Officer Applications Due: Wed 4/22 STUCO Officer Elections: Wed 4/29-Fri 5/1 Class Meetings/Elections: Wed 5/6 Member Applications Due: Fri 5/8

Families of USD 252 students, below is some new information about a Parent Helpline. We are all going through a stressful situation and that can lead to some uncertainty. Please feel free to reach out to school staff or use this helpline or mobile app if you are struggling during this time. KCSL’s Parent Helpline (1-800-CHILDREN) is designed to meet the needs of parents and caregivers who feel isolated and frustrated when trying to meet the challenges of raising children. Information, referrals and support are provided statewide anonymously to parents, relatives, caregivers, youth and professionals 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Parent Helpline is also available as a mobile phone App. This is a free download that can be found by searching The Parent Helpline in either the Android or Apple stores. The App also contains links for Parent Tip Cards on the KCSL website or has simple one touch dialing if you decide you need additional information. Top reasons for calls to the Parent Helpline include basic parenting, child development, behavior management, questions about reporting child abuse and neglect, mental health, legal concerns and information about programs/services. Call the Parent Helpline at either 1-800-CHILDREN or 1-800-332-6378 for resources, referrals and other information.

DON'T FORGET!!! PICTURES NEEDED: 2020 Seniors - We need to fill the yearbook graduation pages with pictures of you in your caps/gowns/tassels! Please send the following pictures to: jbroyles@usd252.org *Picture 1: Please take a full body picture so we can see the cap, gown, etc. SMILE! *Picture 2: Please take a fun picture in your graduation attire, you choose the pose. ALL Students 7-12: Please take some pictures of your junior high and high school children "attending" school at home/online. Make sure all are school appropriate and SMILE! Thanks for your help, we look forward to "seeing" your faces!

Congratulations to Chance Garriott for signing his official letter of intent to rodeo at Dodge City Community College next year! We wish we could celebrate with you in person, but we still wanted you to know that Olpe Schools is proud of you.

STUCO Officer Elections are starting, don't miss out! STUCO Officer Applications Due: Wed 4/22 STUCO Officer Elections: Wed 4/29-Fri 5/1 Class Meetings/Elections: Wed 5/6 Member Applications Due: Fri 5/8

Families, we appreciate you so much! We have made it to week three of this new way of learning, and hopefully these tips can help during this time of adjustment.

OHS SENIORS: Two scholarships are due this week, don't miss the deadlines! *Charles & Marie Haag (Education is Key) - Due April 13 *Springer 2020 - Due April 15

Continuous Learning Update - 4.12.20 https://youtu.be/GdIFyV9K3V4

April 2020 COUNSELOR'S CORNER from Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Coffman! Check out some great mental health conversation starters for parents, as well as several tidbits on Zoom safety. As always, please contact them with any concerns: cricharddavis@usd252.org & acoffman@usd252.org

ATTENTION SENIORS: There is a new scholarship opportunity, the Class of 2000 Scholarship. It is due April 27th. Check your email, look at Mrs. Davis's Counselor website, or contact Mrs. Davis for more details on how to apply!

Video @https://youtu.be/tdy4gMkY0II Good evening, I just wanted to take a few minutes to check in with all of my Olpe students and families. Last week, we started school in an entirely different way. I am extremely proud of the work that my staff put in to recreate their classrooms and move them online. I also truly admire our students for stepping up to the plate and engaging in this new environment and parents for their support. After week 1, I can happily report that we had nearly all of our students are actively participating in classes. Students were reconnected with their teachers and peers, new routines and expectations were established, and new content was learned for the first time under the structure of our continuous learning plan. We are continuing to work with families that are struggling to find balance with schoolwork in this new reality. Several of our families have purchased Internet service, boosted their service, or taken advantage of hotspots in each community. Those who are without Internet service have been given packets as an alternative. Our teachers have worked hard to communicate with families and will continue to reach out in the days and weeks ahead. Along with all of these positive efforts, there have been a few bumps along the way. Frustrations with technology, confusion of schedules, misinterpretations of expectations, etc. I want you to know that we are aware that our system is not perfect and that teachers and administrators are working to make necessary changes to provide the best learning environment we can under these extraordinary circumstances. For some of us, including myself, this pandemic has caused a great bit of uncertainty in our households. I worry not just for my own family, but my entire Eagle family as well. For those of you who feel that the stress and anxiety is overwhelming, we can share a variety of Social Emotional resources with you and your family, as well as connect you with mental health providers such as Crosswinds if necessary. Please contact our counselors Mrs. Davis at cricharddavis@usd252.org, Mrs. Coffman at acoffman@usd252.org or our district social worker Ms. Samuels at ksamuels@usd252.org for information and assistance. Please remember to sign up each week for Grab and Go meals on our district website or school Facebook page. Please note that we are moving our curbside pickup to the north side of the school. Please enter from the west off of Kansas street. Lastly, to each of my students, staff, and families I offer the following in these challenging days: Change is something that we can GO through or change is something we can GROW through. I know that our incredible students and families will emerge from this time of change stronger and better than we were before. Don’t hesitate to reach out to your child’s teachers or email me at sclark@usd252.org with any questions or concerns. Thank you, have a good evening and remember it’s always a great day to be an Eagle!

Pick Up Location Changing April 6 for Grab 'n Go!

PICTURES NEEDED: 2020 Seniors - We need to fill the yearbook graduation pages with pictures of you in your caps/gowns/tassels! Please send the following pictures to: jbroyles@usd252.org *Picture 1: Please take a full body picture so we can see the cap, gown, etc. SMILE! *Picture 2: Please take a fun picture in your graduation attire, you choose the pose. ALL Students 7-12: Please take some pictures of your junior high and high school children "attending" school at home/online. Make sure all are school appropriate and SMILE! Thanks for your help, we look forward to "seeing" your faces!

Continuous Learning Q & A Question: Are my high school kids expected to be in front of a computer screen most of the day? Answer: The JH/HS daily schedule runs from 8:30-2:00 everyday. Each class session is 30 minutes long and may include instruction and homework. The question and answer time that follows is there so that students can get clarification from a teacher if necessary. If students are unable to attend sessions as outlined in the schedule, teachers will be recording and providing this information that can be accessed at anytime. We anticipate that these students will have approximately 3 total hours of learning time daily.