Happy Friday Roadrunner Families!

First, I want to thank all the parents, families and friends that attended the Student Showcase on January 26 – what an amazing turnout supporting our Roadrunner students and programs.

Second, for students that attend our WDLC location.
Roadwork will be occurring on Pitt Street this week. I have reviewed with the students and staff the following information:

You will need to enter our parking lot from Robinson St. (Pitt Street will not have access to our parking lot.)
The bus will drop students off on Robinson St. and they will need to walk through the parking lot to our building.
Students will enter from the side door of the building – the front door will be blocked for their safety.
Please knock on the side door if you are late. Be prepared to show your student ID prior to entering the building. If there is a long delay in opening the door, please call the OATC phone line for assistance. The phone number will be listed on the door.
The installation of sidewalks is scheduled for only next week. I will provide further updates as needed. 

Finally, We have several upcoming events to share – so mark your calendar – we hope to see you!

Conferences are Approaching FAST!
Friday, February 10, 2023 – This is a Professional Learning Day for Staff – there is no school for students.

The week of February 13th is Parent Teacher Conference Week. You should be receiving an invitation email from OATC staff to schedule a time to discuss the progress of your student in their program. If you do not hear from your child’s teacher by the end of next week to schedule an appointment, please reach out to the instructor, Mrs. Barnum or me to get a conference scheduled. Conferences can be scheduled Monday – Thursday of that week.

Wednesday, February 15, 2023 is a ½ day of school. The schedule for OATC will be
AM Session 8:00 – 9:15
PM Session 10:10 – 11:15

Thursday, February 16, 2023 – No School for Students

Friday, February 17, 2023 – No School for Students

Monday, February 20, 2023– Presidents Day – No School for Students

Scholarships
Attached you will find the list of scholarships that are available through OATC. The website for the Olathe Public Schools Foundation (OPSF) is: https://olathepublicschoolsfoundation.org/students-parents/scholarships

We will have two more OATC scholarship writing nights:
Thursday, February 09, 2023 – at OATC main campus – 5:00 – 6:30PM – All Scholarships
Thursday, February 23, 2023 – at OATC main campus – 5:00 – 6:30PM – KS CTE Scholar applicants

JCCC Parent/Student Night @ OATC
Thursday, March 02, 2023 from 6:30 – 7:30PM – come out and learn more about the programs offered at JCCC. JCCC Directors and Deans will be at OATC to speak with students and parents, representatives from Financial Aide will be onsite to assist OATC families, as well as representatives from the various departments at JCCC. Come out and meet and make connections for your future!

The following Thursday – March 09, 2023 from 6:30 – 7:30PM– JCCC will open their doors and let OATC parents and students tour the facilities and “see” the next steps for students.

Thank you for sharing your student with us!
Amy Stolz 

OATC Roadrunner Families!

The end of first semester will be Friday, December 16. I want to thank you for your support of our students, staff and school community throughout this first semester together. Below you will find both new, as well as recycled information. 

NEW INFORMATION:
Our Community Partner, Starfish Project, has a Free Store on December 17, 2022, from 10:00 am  – 1:30 pm. All items are new and open to anyone that needs help affording gifts for loved ones. All ages can shop this store located at

Starfish Project
134B S. Clairborne
Olathe, KS 66061
913.484.3221

RECYCLED INFORMATION:
Course Fees -  these are due by the end of the semester (Friday, 12.16.22).
Please be sure to login to your In-Touch account to pay your OATC course fees or you can also bring payment to the front desks at OATC or WDLC and a receipt will be provided with your payment. 
To access your In-Touch account, click on the link below.

https://ks-olathe.intouchreceipting.com/ in order to pay your OATC course fees that have been uploaded.

Please email Debbie Sleezer dsleezeroatc@olatheschools.org if you have any questions regarding course fees.

Finals Schedule
Wednesday – 12.14.22
AM Session - 8:00-9:15
PM Session– 1:50-3:00
Thursday – 12.15.22 ODD BLOCK (1/2 Day of School for High School Students)  
AM Session  8:00-9:15
PM Session – 10:10-11:15
Friday – 12.16.22 - ODD BLOCK (1/2 Day of School for High School Students)  
AM Session  8:00-9:15
PM Session – 10:10-11:15

Mark Your Calendars – January Dates for your calendar
January 5 – first day of 3rd quarter - 7 hour school day - start time 8:00
January 16 – MLK Jr. Day – No School
January 26 – Student Showcase Night 6:30 – 7:30 pm

I hope you all enjoy a wonderful holiday season and please reach out with any questions that you may have as we head into 2nd semester.

Every Day Is A GREAT Day To Be A Roadrunner!

Amy  😊

Roadrunner Families!

It is December and the end of first semester is in sight. We have full weeks ahead and wanted to share the following information:

Course Fees - Course Fees – these are due by the end of the semester (12.16.22).
Please be sure to login to your In-Touch account to pay your OATC course fees or you can also bring payment to the front desks at OATC or WDLC and a receipt will be provided with your payment. 
To access your In-Touch account, click on the link below.

https://ks-olathe.intouchreceipting.com/ in order to pay your OATC course fees that have been uploaded.

 Please email Debbie Sleezer dsleezeroatc@olatheschools.org if you have any questions regarding course fees.

Spirit Week – Is this week – December 5th – 9th.

Monday – Dress Like Your Instructor Day
Tuesday – Twin Day
Wednesday – Western v. Aloha Day
Thursday – Anything But A Backpack Day
Friday – Costume/Character Day (school appropriate)

Holiday Hangout is this Friday, December 9th at the OATC main campus from 6:00 -9:00 pm. Students need to be picked up at 9:00 pm at the end of the 

Pennies for Shoes – We will be collecting money through 12.12.22.
Our collection cans are out in the classrooms and we are working to collect as much change as possible to meet our goal of $2,500. Our program contest has started and at this time we are just collecting change (coins)  in our programs – the twist to this competition will come during our Spirit Week during the week of December 5th. Stay tuned for more information. 100% of the money raised will be used to put shoes on the feet of Olathe children. 

 Finals Schedule – Week of December 12th.
Monday – 12.12.22
AM Session - 8:00-10:00
PM Session - 1:00-3:00
Tuesday – 12.13.22
AM Session– 8:00-10:00
PM Session– 1:00-3:00
Wednesday – 12.14.22
AM Session - 8:00-9:15
PM Session– 1:50-3:00
Thursday – 12.15.22 ODD BLOCK (1/2 Day of School for High School Students)  
AM Session  8:00-9:15
PM Session – 10:10-11:15
Friday – 12.16.22 - ODD BLOCK (1/2 Day of School for High School Students)  
AM Session  8:00-9:15
PM Session – 10:10-11:15

Mark Your Calendars – January Dates for your calendar
January 5 – first day of 3rd quarter
January 16 – MLK Jr. Day – No School
January 26 – Student Showcase Night 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Thank you for sharing your student with us and being a part of our OATC Roadrunner community. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday season and reach out with any questions that you may have as we head into 2nd semester.

Amy  😊

Hello OATC Roadrunner Families!

Reaching out to share the information from last night’s parent meeting,  as well as provide a few reminders of OATC Roadrunner expectations. You will find the handouts from the Parent Meeting attached to this email.

NEW INFORMATION

Course Fees
Please be sure to login to your In-Touch account to  pay your OATC course fees or you can also bring payment to the front desks at OATC or WDLC and a receipt will be provided with your payment. To access your In-Touch account, click on the link below.

https://ks-olathe.intouchreceipting.com/ in order to pay your OATC course fees that have been uploaded.

Please email Debbie Sleezer dsleezeroatc@olatheschools.org if you have any questions regarding course fees.

Attendance
We are having several phone calls for excused tardies. Please remember from Orientation meetings that we do not excuse tardies, late is late. We appreciate the phone calls to let us know the students are safe and on their way, but they will still be marked as tardy. Students are provided 4 "free" tardies each quarter. 

Attendance is an OATC requirement, as students attend for 3 hours per day. We are currently reviewing 1st semester attendance and will be meeting with students that have 5 absences or more for the semester and also with students with excessive tardies. We will work to develop an attendance plan with each student. Students are to be a HERO each day at OATC - Here Every day Ready On-Time. Failure to meet this expectation will result in dismissal from the program. 

Please do not call your student out if they text or call to tell you “they are doing nothing in class” – this is never the case. This is generally an activity that the student is choosing to not be a member of the classroom team. We are amazed at the number of “appointments” that arise when a student does not want to be a part of an assigned activity or they do not want to attend schoolwide activities. All activities that are prepared for students have multiple learning objectives and learning experiences that will help them find success in their future. There are hours spent by staff planning daily lessons and schoolwide events. Additionally, if a teacher is absent, there are always relevant activities and work to be completed with a substitute or with an OATC administrator or staff member. Please know that every day is important and attendance is required. 

Information that was shared at Parent Meeting & Promised:

FAFSA Workshop for Students & Parents at JCCC
Here is the link to sign-up for the FREE FAFSA night at JCCC. https://www.jccc.edu/events/2022/1115-fafsa-night.html

This event will be held at the Regnier Center located on the JCCC campus on November 15, 2022 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. You will need to sign-up to attend and refreshments will be served during the event.

AutoDesk Scholarships for Construction Trades & Welding Students
Here is the link to apply for the Auto Desk Change Makers $500 scholarship for Manufacturing & Construction Trades ages 17-22.
Application is open until Nov 7th or until dollars are all awarded. 
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=nve_Z5F_M0So5cklLS3cHX4MPc4S2fBEsgxureDzmTNUMkhaNlQwVzdHSkdJTFlFR0pTSzFETFc4Ny4u

RECYCLED INFORMATION
11.03.22 – OATC District Open House
We will open our buildings and programs for the district to “see” on Thursday, November 03 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. We have invited students and families that are in grades 8 – 11 to come out and experience OATC – I have attached our invitation to this message. We will need OATC students to be here that evening to share their experiences with the visiting families. This is a community service opportunity for OATC students who are in need of hours toward their graduation cord and/or CTE Scholar. Please share with friends, neighbors, etc. – let them know that OATC is a great place to be!  

11.04.22 – Picture Re-Takes
We will have Strawbridge at OATC & WDLC again on Friday, 11.04 to get pictures of students who were absent on our original picture date or wish to have a re-take. The photographers will also be capturing group photos of each program.

OATC Application for 2023-2024 School Year
The OATC application for next school year opened on Monday, October 24, 2022. This application will remain open until Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at midnight. All students must re-apply if they plan to join us for their Senior year. Students, please do your best work on the essay and complete the application as if you are applying for the first time. Your attendance and transcript will also be reviewed to make sure that you are still in good standing for graduation at your home high school & that you can return as a Roadrunner for the 2023-2024 school year. 

In closing, we had a guest speaker that presented to both our students & staff in August that drove home for all the importance of
"EDMED - Every Day Means Every Day."
We are to bring our best self to school and to work and not settle for less or take the "easy route." We need to accept responsibility when we make a mistake and work to learn from our mistakes - that is what builds self-confidence and maturity. Thank you for sharing your student with us & supporting our Roadrunner expectations.

Amy  :) 

Hello OATC Roadrunner Families!

October is winding down and we have several events to keep us busy until the end of first semester. Please see below regarding upcoming events, dates and times.

Tuesday, 10.25.22 – College Day @ OATC
All students will be at the main OATC campus for College Day. We have several colleges that will be here for students to interact with and obtain information to see if this is a good fit. Some options for students include:

Mid America Nazarene University – Nursing Department
Kansas State University
Pittsburg State University
Webco – Apprenticeship Program
Flint Hills Community College
Johnson County Community College – Admissions, Culinary, EMS and Industrial Tech
U.S. Marines
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas Army National Guard
Johnson and Wales – Culinary (Virtually)
Wyotech
UTI
Allen County Community College (Virtually)

10.27.22 - 2nd Quarter Parent Meeting
We have many items to share with you including scholarships exclusive to OATC, community service projects, and we will talk extensively about CTSO’s (Career & Technical Education Student Organizations) and the opportunities to compete in leadership and in skilled trade competitions. As always, we will start promptly at 6:30 and will be finished by 7:30 PM. This meeting will be held at the main OATC campus (611 N. Nelson Rd.). I look forward to seeing you there! 😊

11.03.22 – OATC District Open House
We will open our buildings and programs for the district to “see” on Thursday, November 03 from 5:30 – 7:30 PM. We have invited students and families that are in grades 8 – 11 to come out and experience OATC – I have attached our invitation to this message. We will need OATC students to be here that evening to share their experiences with the visiting families. This is a community service opportunity for OATC students who are in need of hours toward their graduation cord and/or CTE Scholar. Please share with friends, neighbors, etc. – let them know that OATC is a great place to be!  

11.04.22 – Picture Re-Take
We will have Strawbridge at OATC & WDLC again on Friday, 11.04 to get pictures of students who were absent on our original picture date and they will also be capturing group photos of each program.

OATC Application for 2023-2024 School Year
The OATC application for next school year opened today, Monday, October 24, 2022. This application will remain open until Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at midnight. All students must re-apply if they plan to join us for their Senior year. Students, please do your best work on the essay and complete the application as if you are applying for the first time. Your attendance and transcript will also be reviewed to make sure that you are still in good standing for graduation at your home high school. 

Please reach out at any time with questions – we are so lucky to have such a supportive Roadrunner community!
Every Day Is A Great Day To Be A Roadrunner!

Amy  😊