Reminder: The 5th and 6th grade honor choir students attending tomorrow's event need to be at the school by 6:40 am, we will be leaving at 6:45 am. Family and friends are welcome to attend the concert in the afternoon if you wish. The concert will be held in Hendrick's Hall on the UCM campus, at 3pm, in Warrensburg, MO.
Sorry for the late notice, Literary Travelers WILL be meeting after school today in the library. If your 3-5 grade student usually stays for that, please email apointer@slaterschools.net and I will let them know to stay.
In this week's edition, we bring you the Wildcat Sideline Scoop in an ESPN-style broadcast, covering iconic moments from College Gameday, Fastest 3 Minutes, and First Take. Make sure to check out this special edition, and look out for more to come from the purple and gold!
https://youtu.be/djb3qZK3IBs
https://youtu.be/djb3qZK3IBs

Today's breakfast will be biscuits and gravy, fruit, juice and milk. Friday's breakfast will be chocolate muffins, yogurt, fruit, juice and milk. Sorry for any inconvenience.
There is a baseball parent/player meeting on Wednesday, February 25th, at 6:00 PM in the library. Please enter through the library doors in the circle drive.
Good afternoon, HS Wildcats!
I hope that you're enjoying your sunny Sunday!
We start District Basketball games this week, and it's FFA Week. Check out the details in this week's SHS STUDENT WILDCAT ROAR: https://app.smore.com/n/ft71b-shs-student-wildcat-roar
I hope that you're enjoying your sunny Sunday!
We start District Basketball games this week, and it's FFA Week. Check out the details in this week's SHS STUDENT WILDCAT ROAR: https://app.smore.com/n/ft71b-shs-student-wildcat-roar

Good morning, Wildcats! 💜💛
I hope you have had a fantasic weekend doing all the things you love to do! This week, we have spring pictures taking place on Wednesday, the 8th grade Science Fair on Friday, the CMU Music Festival on Friday, and the 5/6th grade UCM Honor Choir on Saturday.
Read all about it and so much more in this week's PK-8 Monday Message: https://app.smore.com/n/dpvub
I hope you have had a fantasic weekend doing all the things you love to do! This week, we have spring pictures taking place on Wednesday, the 8th grade Science Fair on Friday, the CMU Music Festival on Friday, and the 5/6th grade UCM Honor Choir on Saturday.
Read all about it and so much more in this week's PK-8 Monday Message: https://app.smore.com/n/dpvub
Tonight is our last home Basketball game AND Senior Recognition Night!
We will recognize the following students immediately AFTER the Varsity Boys game:
Emily Anderson - Chorus
Mika Bellamy - Basketball
Jaden Hirt - Basketball
Ben Gochenour - Basketball
Kendall Guthrie - Cheer
Arthur Mayeres - Chorus
Corbin Pratt - Basketball
Conner Reeves - Chorus
Libby Smith - Basketball
Maddox Tyler - Basketball
We will recognize the following students immediately AFTER the Varsity Boys game:
Emily Anderson - Chorus
Mika Bellamy - Basketball
Jaden Hirt - Basketball
Ben Gochenour - Basketball
Kendall Guthrie - Cheer
Arthur Mayeres - Chorus
Corbin Pratt - Basketball
Conner Reeves - Chorus
Libby Smith - Basketball
Maddox Tyler - Basketball
Literary Travelers will not be meeting this afternoon. Join me next week as we close out our trip to SE Asian countries.
Students in Mrs. Schure's 1st grade class have been reading about some of the US Monuments in Washington, D.C. through a drama-style text. Today they added themselves to the story by writing their own dialogue and illustrating the scene. 🇺🇸


All High School Boys interested in Golf. We will have an interest meeting at 3 pm on Thursday, February 19th, in Coach Gochenour's office.
Time is ticking to earn our students more books! You can contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or make a school-wide contribution https://app.booksarefun.com/AlexanderEJH65349/donations/new/k4o9enhl through Sunday night.
Don't forget! When you register and send 10+ invitations, it helps classroom teachers earn shopping sprees for classroom supplies or books. Thanks for supporting our teachers!
Don't forget! When you register and send 10+ invitations, it helps classroom teachers earn shopping sprees for classroom supplies or books. Thanks for supporting our teachers!

If anyone has any pool noodles they would like to get rid of, I could use about 8 in the library. Please send them to school. Thank you!!
Today's lunch will be meatloaf, macaroni and cheese, green beans and fruit
Attention Book Blaster families! We have only a few days left! Now is the time to contribute through the invitation from your favorite student or to make a school-wide contribution: https://app.booksarefun.com/AlexanderEJH65349/donations/new/k4o9enhl. You have until Sunday night to contribute.
Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond that have contributed to our Book Blast event! Your support will help students take home as many books as possible, up to 10 each. In our quest to promote literacy and reading, every new book is like gold to be treasured!
Thank you to everyone in our community and beyond that have contributed to our Book Blast event! Your support will help students take home as many books as possible, up to 10 each. In our quest to promote literacy and reading, every new book is like gold to be treasured!

Due to a staff meeting this afternoon, Tabletop Tuesdays WILL NOT be meeting.
Congratulations to our final Treasure Chest winner - Elizabeth Brumley! It’s not too late to complete your Treasure Map, earn your prizes, and help your child’s teacher earn a shopping spree to purchase books and supplies for the classroom! When 60% of the classroom students register and invite 10+ friends and family members, that teacher will earn a $100 shopping spree. If ALL the 90% of the classroom students invite 10+ friends and family members, the teacher will earn a $200 shopping spree. Plus you can still be entered to win a Disney trip. Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/AlexanderEJH65349 to participate!
#booksarefun #bookblast #bookblastadventures #giveliteracy #kids #read

There will be a Junior High Track interest meeting for any students interested in joining the team this season. The meeting will take place at 2:45 in the cafeteria. Tuesday 17, 2026
Time is running out to earn FREE books! 📚
Have you invited 10 or more family members and friends? Get started here:
https://app.booksarefun.com/AlexanderEJH65349
Register today! The **first class to reach 100% participation** will earn a 🍩 donut party!
Have you invited 10 or more family members and friends? Get started here:
https://app.booksarefun.com/AlexanderEJH65349
Register today! The **first class to reach 100% participation** will earn a 🍩 donut party!

A message from the Slater AfterProm parents: This Thursday, come out and support our senior athletes as they compete in their final home game, with the girls' game starting at 6, followed by the boys' game. An auction will take place for two all-season passes for the 2026-2027 sports season, with proceeds going towards after-prom events. We hope to see you there. Let's go Wildcats!! Please share and help spread the word let’s fill the stands for our athletes!!!!!

