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OLATHE WEST HIGH SCHOOL OPENS IN 2017OREGON TRAIL STUDENT ATTENDS KIDS’ STATE DINNER AT WHITE HOUSE

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A Message FromINTERIM SUPERINTENDENTDR. PATRICIA ALL

In This Issue...Olathe Public Schools 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS 66063

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Oregon Trail Student Attends Kids’ State Dinner at White House

Technology Enhances Yearbook Experience at Prairie Trail

21st Century Academies: Olathe’s Innovative Education

6 Million Ways the OPSF has Helped

Innovation of Design:Olathe West High SchoolOpens in 2017

Forest View Elementary Students Find Leadership Inspiration

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I am excited and honored to be able to serve the students, staff and families of the Olathe Public Schools once again while the Board of Education conducts its search for a permanent superintendent. It has been wonderful to come to work each day with so many talented in-dividuals who dedicate themselves to helping students achieve.

Every year in a school district is vitally important in the educational careers of each student. We have had a great beginning of the year

and our staff members continue to do their best for kids every day. In addition to the mission of our dis-trict — student learning — we are also dealing with a variety of other issues this year including school fi nance and the superintendent search. We fully intend on keeping our community informed on all of these issues. Most importantly, the work of educating our students and building relationships helps our community become a unifi ed, strong family.

Taking care of each other and building these relationships are vital to a large district like Olathe, and I like to believe that it’s where we excel. We can strengthen and enable our community for future success if we continue to care for and support each other every day.

Dr. Patricia All,Interim Superintendent

BOARD CHOOSES SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH FIRM At its September meeting, the Board of Education chose Ray and Associates, Inc. as the search fi rm to assist in fi nding the next superintendent of the Olathe Public Schools. Ray and Associates is a national organization that specializes in the fi eld of educational leadership searches. “We are thrilled to have Ray and Associates lead us in our efforts to fi nd the next leader of the Olathe Public Schools,” Board President Rick Schier said. “Our

intent throughout this process is to move carefully as we explore our options and Ray and Associations will help us do that. We look forward to their help as we fi nd a leader who will honor the programs and traditions that have brought us so much success in the past, while fi nding new and innovative ways to take our district even further.” Ray and Associates will assist the board by holding input sessions with students, staff, parents and the community to

gain feedback on critical superintendent attributes. In addition, the fi rm will assist the board in prioritizing applicants to interview. “Our commitment throughout this process has been to keep our community informed every step of the way as we work to fi nd the next superintendent,” Schier said. Continue to visit www.olatheschools.com for more information and updates on the superintendent search.


OREGON TRAIL STUDENT ATTENDS KIDS’ STATE DINNER AT WHITE HOUSEA creative, healthy recipe from an Olathe kitchen received

high praise in our nation’s capital. Oregon Trail Middle School’s Joey Heidari received an invitation to the White House for the 2016 Kids’ State Dinner after winning the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge. This opportunity allowed Joey and her mom, Abby, to travel to Washington D.C. to dine with elected officials and tour the White House.

The Healthy Lunchtime Challenge encourages kids between the ages of 8 and 12 to create an original, affordable recipe that includes healthy ingredients from each major food group. A winner is selected from each U.S. state and territory. Each winner receives travel accommodations to be a part of the Kids’ State Dinner and celebrate their honor.

“Joey had to come up with a recipe that was a balanced meal and could be easily replicated by kids her age,” said her mom, Abby. “We went to farmer’s markets to buy local food and ingredients that would be representative of Kansas.” Joey’s winning recipe of Lentil Tacos with Cilantro-Avocado Drizzle was announced and celebrated during the Kids’ State Dinner.

“The more colors, the healthier the recipe,” said Joey. “I tried to get each color from the rainbow.”

The Kids’ State Dinner was held in the West Wing of the White House on July 14. Winners were allowed to bring one guardian to accompany them to the dinner. Michelle Obama gave a speech and took pictures with the students and their guardian. After dinner, guests toured various historical areas of the White House.

Staying active and eating healthy is very important to the Heidari family. For other students looking to start cooking, Joey offered words of encouragement. “Just keep trying; try different things, get different ideas,” she said. “Messing up is bound to happen but just keep trying. Think of it as a science experiment.”

Lentil Tacos with Cilantro-AvocadoDrizzle Lentil Tacos:1 ¼ cup water½ cup green lentils1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil1 garlic clove, peeled and minced½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon dried oregano1 teaspoon cumin1 teaspoon ground ancho chili pepper4 whole-grain tortillas1 cup shredded purple cabbage½ cup canned pineapple, drained½ fresh lime, quartered

For the Cilantro-Avocado Drizzle1 small ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt¼ teaspoon salt1 garlic clove, peeled and minced¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Preparation: To make the Lentil Tacos: In a large stockpot, bring 1

cup of water to a boil over medium heat. Add lentils, return to boiling, reduce heat, partially cover, and simmer for 25 minutes, or until al dente. Remove from heat and drain. In a small nonstick skillet, warm the olive oil on medium heat and add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute then add the lentils, salt, oregano, cumin, chili pepper, and remaining ¼ cup water. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 5 minutes or until most of the water evaporates.

To make Cilantro-Avocado Drizzle: In a food processor, combine all ingredients and pulse until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl for serving.

To Assemble: Divide lentil mixture amongst the tortillas and top with cabbage, pineapple, fresh lime, and Cilantro-Avocado Drizzle.

347 calories; 11g fat; 48g carbohydrates; 19g protein

Photo courtesy of The White HouseAbby Heidari, Michelle Obama, Joey Heidari


TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES YEARBOOK EXPERIENCE AT PRAIRIE TRAILWhen Prairie Trail Middle School students look back

in their 2015-16 yearbook in a few years, they’ll probably remember two unique things about it. It was their first edition that used augmented reality to add videos to the printed annual. And they were able to use their district iPads to get the full experience of these technically enhanced yearbooks during the last few days of school.

The idea of adding augmented reality to the yearbook began when art teacher and yearbook advisor Susan Warner attended Summer Conference training in 2015.

“iPads were being rolled out to the middle schools, so Apple trainers trained teachers about the bells and whistles that iPads had to offer teachers in their classrooms,” Warner said. “I took the Aurasma class and instantly knew this would work with the yearbook. The trick was learning how it worked and making it happen.”

Warner said even her “yearbookies” (yearbook staff) didn’t know about Aurasma when she introduced it. The technology links photos in the yearbook to videos that students can play on their mobile device using the Aurasma app. A blue dot on the yearbook page triggers the video.

Use of the Aurasma app is just the latest technological twist to yearbooks produced at Prairie Trail.

Prairie Trail Middle School yearbook students used their smartphones and district iPads to watch videos linked to their yearbook via the Aurasma app.

“Specific pictures are tagged with a video so when you have the app running and hover over a photo, it triggers the video associated with that picture,” Warner said. “It is a lot like the newspaper from the Harry Potter movies; pictures come to life. It’s magical!”

Warner and the students had a plan that none of the videos would be longer than a minute, but some performance videos did run longer. The first 10 pages of the yearbook contain links to 10 videos, with a total of 40 in the entire annual.

“We have all kinds of videos from this year embedded on pictures: the Old Settlers parade, school pep assemblies, theater and music performances, sporting events, anything and everything to show the day to day life at Prairie Trail,” she said.

Incorporating technology into the yearbook is nothing new for Warner and her staff. In 2012 they used QR Codes to help extend their yearbook coverage past the mid-March deadline for spring delivery of the annuals. That year they had 11 videos linked to the book.

“My yearbookies and I strive to make the best yearbook possible for the students,” Warner said. “We have a long-standing tradition of crazy ideas, from a scratch-n-sniff book to a pirate-themed treasure hunt book for real gold coins. We’re always looking for and trying new things.”


21ST CENTURY ACADEMIES: OLATHE’S INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONInnovation is the cornerstones of the Olathe Public

Schools’ 21st Century Academies. In August of 2017, coinciding with the opening of Olathe West High School, there will be 15 academies for incoming high school students to consider.

While the 21st Century Academies have been a part of Olathe high schools since the fall of 2003, student needs, teachers and career opportunities have evolved over time. In 2015, the district launched a re-branding initiative to keep up with these changes that included a new 21st Century Academy logo, an offering of new academies, a new website and student application process, individual logos for each program, and taglines to further describe each focus. The process of re-branding started in the fall of 2015 and is continuing this year.

“We felt it was important for us to review, refresh, and refocus on these amazing options available to our high school students,” Deputy Superintendent Alison Banikowski said. “With the opening of our fifth high school, which will house two of our newest 21st Century academies, it was a perfect time for us to undergo a recalibration of our programs.”

In the past, some academies required a transfer from the student’s home school while others did not accept student transfers. With the 2017 re-branding, each academy will allow a transfer to the host school.

In addition to restructuring the 21st Century Academies, the website and application process needed to be freshened as well. After district leadership met with facilitators, a clear vision and direction was set. To showcase academy student talent, Computer Science Academy facilitator Tim Shipley gathered Computer Science Academy students to create a modified, simplified application for eighth-grade students who apply to an academy.

“One of the goals of the online application is to streamline the work of facilitators and teachers in responding to student requests for recommendations and in evaluating student responses to essay questions and overall qualifications for acceptance into a 21st Century academy,” Shipley said.

The Computer Science Academy logo is one example of the new look for individual academy logos.

The new 21st Century Academies logo will help brand all academies with a consistent look.

“Development and ongoing maintenance of the online application will be a central feature of the Computer Science Academy capstone experience for years to come. Students have already brainstormed and conceptualized several additional features that could be added to the application in future years.”

The modification also will create an easier process for facilitators when selecting students to fill their academies. These 21st Century Academies will be available beginning with the 2017-18 school year:• Animal Health Academy (located at Olathe North High School)• BIOEngineering Academy (located at Olathe South High School) • Business Finance Academy (located at Olathe South High School)• Civic Leadership Academy (located at Olathe East High School)• Computer Science Academy (located at Olathe South High School)• Design Academy (located at Olathe East High School)• Distinguished Scholars Academy (located at Olathe North High School)• e-Communication Academy (located at Olathe Northwest High School)• Engineering Academy (located at Olathe Northwest High School)• Future Educators Academy (located at Olathe East High School)• Geoscience Academy (located at Olathe East High School)• Green Tech Academy (located at Olathe West High School)• Medical Professions Academy (located at Olathe North High School)• Public Safety Academy (located at Olathe West High School)• Sports Medicine & Exercise Science Academy (located at Olathe North High School)


6 MILLION WAYS THE OPSF HAS HELPED

“You’ve all heard the saying…if you build it, they will come,” said Nancy Ingram, past president and one of the original Olathe Public Schools Foundation board members. “We just knew that if we could lay the groundwork for a foundation that exists purely to connect resources to our schools, we would help generations of students.”

The Olathe Public Schools Foundation was launched just over 20 years ago, when a group of community leaders met and discussed ways to connect our community to the schools, to enhance learning and support our teachers. With the guidance of these visionary leaders, more than $6 million has been raised and invested in the district’s most valuable asset: the children.

Excellence and InnovationThrough the foundation, donors enhance learning by

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camps. Teachers often turn to the foundation when they want to try out an innovative idea and need seed money.

Crowd-funding came to the district last fall with the launch of Fund-a-Need. In an easy-to-use online system, teachers upload their grant requests for the materials they need in the classroom. Donors then search for projects that appeal to their interests and make a donation online.

A great example of the power of this new tool is A Night to Remember. The project was funded in just under a week when it was shared on social media. The gifts fund a dance for district students with special needs along with their peer mentors.

Student NeedMaking sure every student is in the classroom and able to

have enriching opportunities is also a top priority for the foundation. The Wimmer Student Care Fund has provided size 16 football cleats for a vulnerable athlete who just


wanted to play; replaced a broken and unsafe bedroom window for a child plagued with sleepless nights; and provided bedding for siblings who lost everything in a fire. Cutting through red tape to help students quickly is a priority.

“Every student deserves a chance to be successful,” said Cindy VonFeldt, OSPF executive director. “It’s a great day in the office when we know we met the needs of a child and eliminated obstacles for them.”

Connecting the Community to the Schools

“Sometimes it isn’t about the money at all,” said VonFeldt. “Every week we get calls from schools with needs or calls from individuals offering help. We are matchmakers. You have paint and a stencil of the United States and want to spruce up a playground? Great. We will connect you with a school that needs that help. You have a violin that you aren’t using? We will take it and make sure it goes to a student with a passion for music.”

Everyone has something to give, whether that is time, talent or funds. The foundation connects donors with passionate, caring educators who want the best for their students. The OPSF Women’s Giving Circle, the 19th Annual Autumn Breakfast featuring the State of the District address, the OPSF Golf Classic in June, Major Saver discount cards, and Fund-a-Need are all pathways for donors to support Olathe students and teachers.

Learn more about the foundation’s work at www.olathepublicschoolsfoundation.org, like their Facebook page or follow them on Twitter.


INNOVATION OF DESIGN: OLATHE WEST HIGH SCHOOL OPENS IN 2017

The look of education is shifting in the Olathe Public Schools and the building of Olathe West High School is providing the opportunity for learning to take on new shapes and sizes. Olathe West will open in August 2017 near Santa Fe Street and Hedge Lane and with it comes a building designed to maximize learning spaces.

From flexible classrooms to numerous spots throughout the building designed for students to collaborate on projects, every space in the building is designed for efficiency in use, and designed for student learning.

“The workplace is changing and technology is driving those changes,” Olathe West Principal Jay Novacek said. “This is an exciting time to reevaluate what we are doing as educators so we are helping students be successful in the technology age. This building allows for collaborative spaces and will have kids learning in a variety of innovative ways.”

There are many important aspects in the design of Olathe West that will maximize student learning. Hallways without

lockers provide more spaces for students to collaborate and problem solve outside of the traditional classroom. Learning stairs connect the second and third floors, but also become a venue for small and large group instruction. The back portion of the seating in the auditorium can be transformed into classroom space when that portion of the auditorium is not being used, in order to fully utilize the square footage of the building.

Principal Novacek is excited about the flexibility of spaces. In addition to classrooms and larger spaces for large group instruction, small conference spaces connected to the classroom will allow project-based learning to occur in all subjects. Furniture will be portable, allowing for mobile collaboration in and out of the classroom.

“Olathe West will be an innovative, cutting edge, high tech school,” Novacek said.

Olathe West is designed to house 2,200 students. In an effort to help students feel part of a smaller community

Olathe West High School will be the fifth high school in Olathe. It will be located near the intersection of Santa Fe and Hedge Lane.


within a large 6A high school, the second and third floors are divided into four smaller communities and eight smaller neighborhoods that students will be assigned to. Housed within each neighborhood will be a satellite media center, assistant principal and counselor so students always have these valuable resources available to them when they need it.

The exterior façade of the three-story school is underway and interior finishes are being applied in the classroom wings. The mechanical system is being installed and the electricity and plumbing are being roughed-in. Outside, crews are busy with site grading, landscaping, installing the parking lot, and laying in the track and turf field. Funding for the $78 million school came from a voter-supported bond issue in 2013.

“We are grateful for the incredible support of the community to pass bond issues that help us deal with our growth needs,” Chief Financial and Operations Officer John Hutchison said. “As a growing district, bond issues are a vital

way we provide adequate learning spaces for our students.” As the construction of Olathe West builds, so does the

excitement of educators for the possibilities the school brings.

Hutchison said construction is right on schedule. “Our plans called for it to be mostly completed by this

winter so that we can have the months leading up to the opening to get the building ready,” he said. “As you can imagine, high schools have a great deal of equipment, furniture and materials that all need to be in place and the winter and spring months will give us the opportunity to get the school ready for students. We are excited for the versatility and flexibility of the building to serve students for years to come.”

Visit the Olathe West High School website at www.olatheschools.com/olathewest for more information and photos.

Principal Jay Novacek leads Interim Superintendent Dr. Patricia All and Board of Education member Brent McCune through a “neighborhood” at Olathe West. Olathe West is broken down into smaller neighborhoods to create a smaller community feel within a large high school.

The learning stairs are designed to best maximize the space at Olathe West. Dynamic classes and lectures can be held on the stairs which offer seating for students.


FOREST VIEW ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FIND LEADERSHIPINSPIRATION AT SCHOOLSince Forest View Elementary opened its doors in

August 2009, Principal Mark Heck and his staff have been helping students find the leader within themselves. Utilizing The Leader in Me process developed by Franklin Covey, students learn effective leadership principles and time management strategies that are utilized throughout their academic careers.

Upon enrollment, each kindergarten student is given a copy of The 7 Habits of Happy Kids by Sean Covey to introduce Forest View’s leadership theme.

“Students will rise to any expectation that we have for them,” said Heck. “They love to be leaders and they can do amazing things if we believe in them and let them. It is self-motivating because of the inner success it brings. Kids are proud of what they can do and they love to lead.”

The Leader in Me process focuses on five guiding paradigms: Paradigm of Leadership, Paradigm of Potential, Paradigm of Change, Paradigm of Motivation, and Paradigm of Education. Each one of these paradigms creates empowerment within the student and changes any mentality of inactivity. Staff incorporates these paradigms into their daily routines and lessons.

To help jumpstart the program at Forest View Elementary, they received a five-year grant from the I am a Leader Foundation. The grant provides additional resources from the Franklin Covey company which includes coaching sessions with a specialist from The Leader in Me process. This grant also allows staff at Forest View Elementary to collaborate with other schools whose staff members teach The Leader in Me program. Currently, Forest View Elementary is the only school in Olathe that builds their elementary experience around this program.

“There has been a far-reaching impact that this program has had in the community outside of school,” said Executive Director of General Administration/Elementary Brent Yeager. “Schools have tremendous success when an entire community rallies around a program like this.”

At every interview for new staff members, Heck has a copy of the book

so that potential staff members know of the expectation. Heck believes it creates immediate buy-in and excitement for the program. Teachers at Forest View Elementary use an integrated approach and make leadership training part of everything they do.

“We continue to look at ways each year that we can create more leadership opportunities for them,” said Heck. “It’s a new paradigm for the adults, me included, to give up a lot of what we are so used to doing as teachers on our own to partner with the students.”

Many parents report that this book becomes a nighttime favorite read for their child. Not only do students buy into the program for leadership, students are encouraged by being able to build self-confidence and learning time-management strategies.

“The program teaches kids about leadership and life skills that they can use at home,” said Forest View parent Erik Miner. “The Leader in Me program has had a tremendous impact on their self-confidence and it truly makes them feel like they are in control and can make a difference. I feel that Dr. Heck and the staff at Forest View have really had an impact on my kids, as well as the other children that attend Forest View.”


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