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Above photo's are from sites in Slater. The mural pictured at the top of the page is located in our Downtown Veterans Memorial Park & was painted by area artist Peggy Guest. |
SHAPES was started in Spring 2000, when several Slater High School Alumni and Slater High School teachers decided that the school system needed greater financial support than is possible through the tax base. An alumnus’ association was considered as a way to involve those most interested in maintaining the school, who are not just parents or residents of the district. Our membership consists of those who have graduated from Slater High School, Slater, Missouri. Actual membership is automatic. However, we accept membership dues, currently $15.00 per calendar year, to assist in our efforts to raise money for improving the educational aspects of the district. We work with our members respective classes to acquire our name list and will gladly provide the list to a class in preparation of a reunion or other event. We currently have a list of over 2,000 names, but only have 1,700 addresses.
We are also missing names from several classes. Missing years since 1936 are
1937, 1939, 1942, 1943, 1948, 1951, 1953, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1993 and
all subsequent years. If you have moved since your last reunion E-Mail
us! Our e-mail address is SHAPES@cityofslater.com,
or you may contact us via U.S. Mail at the address above. Forming a new association takes a lot of planning, organization, coordination and time. As we continue to proceed, we want to provide equipment, books, technology, assistance, and almost any other help the district needs that are not readily available through grants or capital bond issues. Our primary focus is to assist the district in academic educational issues. This could take the form of, but not limited to, new projection equipment, technology items including computers and computer labs, software, printers, smart boards, calculators, supplemental text books, maps, posters, special teacher training, or any other items a teacher may need to enhance their discipline’s efforts. There is an Athletic Booster Club to supports the sports extra curricular activities. We accept ideas for projects from alumni and community members as well as the
school. Working together we can keep Slater Public School among one of the best
small schools in Missouri! Almost all of our monies are to be given to the Slater Public School for use in the betterment of the classroom environment. Our expenses consist mainly of the post office box and postage for our mailings. As our income improves, we will post our audits to show you exactly where your money goes. During the spring of 2004, S.H.A.P.E.S. solicited
ideas from the faculty of Slater Public Schools of items they needed to enhance
their educational settings. As a result, we purchased over $9,000.00 in
items to support the students of Slater School. Click here for a list of
the gifts.
This contribution was our cash receipts of three years. Officers and Board Members Our current officers and Board members for 2004 - 2005 are:
Our current Board of Directors and officers were asked or volunteered to serve. We are also looking for a few more persons to help us, as either a board member, or who will volunteer to assist us in our functions. Eventually, we would like to have a representative of each decade from the 1940s to 2000s. As you can see, we are well represented from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. If you would like to assist the association, please contact us. Special thanks to RAMS Business and Internet Services of Slater for providing the space on their Web Server as a community service for the Slater area. Slater Designs of Slater, has provided two banner signs for the association, and the SHS Wildcat insignia. Special thanks to Paul Vaillancourt, Superintendent, Paul Crews, High School Principal, and Jean Dowell, Elementary Principal, the faculty, staff, and School Board, of Slater School district who aid and assist the association. Design and development of this Web site provided as a service by Essentials Unlimited of Slater. Site updated July 2005. Check back for more information and updates! © 2005 SHAPES, Inc. The following items were purchased for use by Slater Public
Schools by S.H.A.P.E.S. in August 2004.
Total educational enhancement investment $9,447.33!
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Slater City Hall, 232 N. Main St., Slater MO 65349 Phone: 660.529.2271 Fax: 660.529.2593 E-mail: info@cityofslater.com
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