Mission Trail Elementary

MTE Sunday Update for September 29, 2024

Dear Mission Trail Families,

I hope your weekend is wonderful! I am actually in Minnesota for my big brother's wedding this weekend! It has been wedding season for me!

Our teacher planning day on Friday was amazing! The teachers were able to plan and get materials ready. They collaborated about students, instruction, and we met as a building team. We spent time reviewing supplemental materials selection and examining standards. A truly productive day!

Next weekend is the MTE PTO CARNIVAL! Please DO sign up to volunteer. It sends a wonderful message to your children when you are involved in supporting their school. Children take such great pride in their family being here and helping!

Our school is doing a Hygiene drive for those in need in our BV community. Please see below for details.

As always, please reach out if you have any questions, comments or concerns!

"It is a great day to be a BULLDOG!"

Sincerely,

Debbie Bond

Collection Bins will be located in the front hallway and

we will also be collecting at the carnival!

Click Here to Learn More About the Blue Valley Food Pantry

Fall Harvest Costume Guidelines for the MTE Fall Harvest Parade

At Mission Trail, we have a tradition of a fall harvest parade on the day of the Fall Harvest Parties!

Our plan is for the children to wear the costumes TO SCHOOL and parade in the morning.

We try to have the parade outside on the fitness track and families are welcome to come and observe the parade. More information will come about the parade, but since the stores are full of costumes, and the children are excited to pick their costume, I decided to share this now.

It may seem early, but if you are already thinking about your child's Halloween/Fall Harvest Parade Costume, please keep the following in mind-

We do have young children at Mission Trail. Please be mindful they may be fearful of excessively scary costumes.
Costumes must not include any face masks. A student's face must be completely visible. Any adults who wear a costume must also have visible faces.
No weapons of any kind are permitted. This includes toy guns, knives, light sabers, etc.
Please choose a costume that the children may comfortably sit in and they can be independent at school wearing. If they need to change after the parade, they need to be able to change independently.
If they wear a "blow up" costume, they may only wear it for the parade. Blow up costumes make continous noise and are very distracting in the classroom.

If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher or give me a call.

Calendar At-A-Glance

Monday, September 30 DAY 1

Strings 8:00-8:30
PTO Carnival Committee in Conference Room 9:00-12:00
Conference Sign Up Link Emailed to Families at 7:00 PM

Tuesday, October 1 DAY 2

No Strings Today
STUCO 3:45-4:20
Raising Cane's PTO Fundraiser 4:00-9:00 PM @ 7501 W 135th

Wednesday, October 2 DAY 3

National Walk to School Day
Custodian Appreciation Day
Strings 8:00-8:30
5th Grade Homework Club 8:00-8:25

Thursday, October 3 DAY 4

4th Grade Homework Club 8:00-8:25
Strings 2:45-3:15
4th Grade Homework Club 3:45-4:15

Friday, October 4 DAY 5

MTE Spirit Day

Saturday, October 5

PTO Carnival 3:00-6:00

Monday, October 7 DAY 1

KC Chiefs Red Monday
Strings 8:00-8:30

Tuesday, October 8 DAY 2

National Hero Day - the district is encouraging everyone to wear pink today!
Strings 2:45-3:15

Wednesday, October 9 DAY 3

Strings 8:00-8:30
5th Grade Homework Club 8:00-8:25

Thursday, October 10 DAY 4

MTE Spirit Day
Teacher Treasure Sales Begin
Strings 2:45-3:15

Friday, October 11

End of 1st Quarter NO SCHOOL
½ Day Professional Learning, ½ Day Grade Prep

Parent/Teacher Conferences - October 21st, 23rd & 24th

Click here to download the MTE Website Calendar to your phone

This calendar has the days of the week for specials so you will never have to run tennis shoes to MTE for PE again. It also has several PTO and school events. Any events added will automatically be added to your calendar. Download it today!

Some October Community Celebrations & Observances:

Down Syndrome Awareness Month - celebrates those with Down syndrome and raises awareness of their abilities and accomplishments. The colors blue and yellow symbolize support for the Down syndrome community.
National Bullying Prevention Month and Bullying Prevention Day (October 2nd) raise awareness about the harmful effects of bullying and promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Filipino-American Month - celebrates the heritage and achievements of the second-largest Asian American population in the U.S.
Rosh Hashanah - the Jewish New Year. The observance begins at sundown on Wednesday, October 2, and continues through the evening of October 4. Some families will attend synagogue services, eat apples and honey for a sweet new year, and/or abstain from work, school, activities, and technology use.
Yom Kippur - the Jewish day of Atonement (Forgiveness). The holiest day of the year starts at sundown on October 11. For some, families may fast for 24 hours, attend services at synagogue, and/or abstain from work, school, activities, and technology use.

Available Resources to Report Safety Concerns

Safe Schools Hotline - (913) 239-HELP

Report suspicious, threatening or dangerous activity. Callers leave voice messages and remain anonymous.

P3 Tips Mobile App

See or hear something concerning? Report it anonymously with the P3 Tips app. This app is specifically designed for high schools students to report safety concerns. Live screeners are available 24/7. The P3 Tips app is available for free download on iPhone and Android devices through the iTunes App Store and Google Play.

Safe Schools Reporting

Help keep our schools safe by reporting a bullying incident. Go to your school website and find the Safe Schools Reporting link near the top of the homepage. Fill out the incident report form. You can choose to remain anonymous.

Blue Valley Schools is committed to promoting and fostering a safe environment in and around all our schools. We are continuously working to prevent, mitigate, respond to and recover from a wide range of situations. Please check out available ways to report safety concerns.