SENECA R-7 SCHOOL DISTRICT

You are cordially invited to participate in our annual Title 1 parent gathering, during which we will delve into topics ranging from our Title I services and how they support our students, as well as, district assessments and fostering parental engagement. This important meeting is scheduled to take place at the Seneca Intermediate Library on September 12th, commencing at 6:00 PM and concluding promptly at 6:30 PM. We look forward to your presence and engagement during this informative event.

Welcome to the 23-24 school year! Over the summer we have been in the process of transitioning to a new student information system called Infinite Campus. We are putting the finishing touches on the Parent Portal this week. Information will be sent next week about how to access the Parent Portal. Thank you for your patience as we finish fine tuning the details.

Click the PDF Link to view the new SHS Student Handbook for 2023-2024. Handbooks for each school can be found at https://www.senecar7.com/family under the handbooks tab.

(You can download the PDF of this document from the link provided) Welcome to the 2023-2024 school year at Seneca High School! It is time for our annual Freshman Orientation, and we would like you and your student to be a part of the event. Schedules will be picked up by a parent after the parent attends one of the Freshman Orientation Parent Meetings.* Chromebooks may be picked up at Freshman Orientation or Open House after a Seneca High School Device User Agreement has been filled out and insurance money has been paid. STUDENTS - Thursday, August 17th - 9:00 am - 11:00 am in the OLD GYM Meet your principals, Mr. Hueller and Mr. Gassaway, ice-breaker activities, club questions, what not to wear fashion show, tour the building, find freshman lockers, learn the Freshman pep assembly chant, and an introduction to the teachers, etc. 9:00 am – 9th grade and new students report to the OLD GYM – Please arrive about 8:45 am 10:30 am - Meet back in the OLD GYM for closing announcements 11:00 am – students will be dismissed from the activities 5:00 pm-7:00 pm – OPEN HOUSE at all Seneca school buildings. If your parents have attended a parent meeting, then you will have your schedule and you may find your classes and meet your teachers. PARENTS – Please attend a parent meeting at either time: Thursday, August 17th – 9:00 am OR 5:00 pm both in the NEW GYM. Learn policies on attendance, dress code, course credits, etc. At the end of one of the Freshman Orientation Parent Meetings you will receive your child’s 9th grade class schedule. All fines/fees need to be taken care of at this time. The parent meeting will take approximately 30 minutes. *9:00 am OR 5:00 pm – Freshman Orientation Parent Meeting in the NEW GYM (north west gym) *5:00-7:00– OPEN HOUSE at all Seneca school buildings. Find your students' classes and meet teachers. We are looking forward to meeting the freshman class, and we are planning for an exciting and productive year! Thank you, Abigail Clark and Rebecca Otey Student Council Advisors Continues below What if….??? What if I want to change my class schedule? – Requests to change will not be completed during Orientation or during Open House. You may make an appointment for Monday, Aug 21st in the counseling office to request a change. Parents must be present to change classes prior to school beginning. There are limited slots available between 8:30-11:30. Students may also request a change on the first and second day of school (Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd) and a form will be sent home for a parent signature. This form will need to be turned in prior to 7:45 am on Friday the 25th. All schedules will be FINAL at 8:00 am on Friday, August 25th for the semester. Keep in mind that students may have only one schedule change form in a semester. * What if the student can come to the Orientation and the parent cannot? – Schedules will be passed out at the completion of each of the PARENT meetings. Therefore, if a parent does not come then the student will not have their schedule early. Students may pick their schedule up on Monday, Aug 21st OR the first day of school. A powerpoint presentation of the Freshman Orientation Parent Meeting will be given to the student when the schedule is picked up. What if I owe money from a Junior High bill? These are rolled over to the high school, and owing fines/fees could keep your student from attending certain events or field trips. Please pay these as soon as possible. All fines and fees need to be paid before a student’s schedule will be handed out.

For the last three years, the Seneca School District has been the recipient of a School Age Care (SAC) grant that has funded the TPC Kids program at Seneca Elementary and Seneca Intermediate. During the summer we reapplied for that grant for another three-year term. At this time we don’t anticipate receiving word on grant funding until late August or early September. While we are hopeful that our grant will be renewed, we are not allowed to incur any costs for the program until after the state gives us a grant award notification. What this means is that the start of our after school program may be delayed this year. Once we receive funding notification, we’ll accept applications for program participation. Please watch the TPC Kids Facebook page for further updates about the program opening dates.

August 1, 2023 Seneca R-7 School District announced its revised free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. Local education officials have adopted the following family-size income criteria for determining eligibility: (see downloadable PDF attached to this article for more eligibility information) Children from families whose current income is at or below those shown on the PDF are eligible for free or reduced price meals. Applications are available at the school office. To apply, fill out a Free and Reduced Price School Meals Family Application and return it to the school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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High School Camp: 7:50 - 10 AM Junior High Camp: July 17th through 19th, and July 24th - 26th, 10 - 11:30 AM 3rd - 6th Grade Camp: July 17th and 18th, 7 - 8:30 AM 1st - 6th Grade Camp: July 20th 7 - 8:30 PM All Camps will be held at the High School Football Stadium and will be FREE of charge.

Our annual Seneca Athletic Booster Club meeting is Thursday, July 27th at 6:30pm at the Seneca City Park Pavilion. We'll talk about the ads we sell for the football program, our merchandise booth we work at football games, and athletic awards assemblies. Have a kid in 7th-12th grade athletics or want to help support them? Join us!

You need to show proof of your meningococcal booster to pick up your schedule in August! These can be: Dropped off in our office through the end of June Faxed to 417-776-1878 Bring it with you to Schedule Pickup Parents of students needing this booster were mailed a letter before school was out. If you don't know if your student is up to date; please contact your the office where you take your child for vaccinations. Update: Office staff will be back in the office August 1st. Weekdays from 8-11 & 12-3.