Husky Tracks

Hello PRT Families,

It's been a great week at PRT! Most notable, our students did a fantastic job on their Fastbridge assessments and we are so proud of them! We will be completing make ups during WAG time on Wednesday and/or Thursday for anyone who was absent so it will be important to have fully charged devices on those days.

It has been an incredible start to the new school year and Labor weekend is always a welcomed time to catch our breath. I talked with many students today about their holiday weekend plans and it sounds like many of our families have youth sports already and some are trying to squeeze in one more trip to the lake. Whatever your plans are this weekend, I hope its filled with family, fun, rest and rejuvenation. We will welcome the month of September next week and it's going to be a jam-packed month for academics, athletics, co-curriculars and extracurriculars around PRT! We are looking forward to all the fun!

Have a wonderful holiday weekend, Huskies!

Dr. Jenna Jones

Proud PRT Principal

#PRT20YrsGreat

We are excited to announce that the 2024-2025 Prairie Trail Middle School yearbook is now on sale! Our students and staff are working hard to capture the events, activities and memories of this school year. Parents will receive emails directly from Jostens with purchasing information, or you can click on the Order Yearbook button in the flyer attached to the email. If you have not yet received any emails from Jostens about purchasing a yearbook, please check your spam folder!

**Special Offer: Parents that purchase personalization on their student's yearbook will get 4 icons included for free! This offer is available until August 30, 2024.

Help us commemorate this milestone by following the link below to purchase a 20th Anniversary t-shirt for just $18! Once the receipt pops up for your payment, please screenshot the receipt and email it to Amy McVey at armcvey@olatheschools.org with the size(s) you need. We have sizes Youth M - Adult 2XL in stock and will get it to your student. You or your student may also come into the office with cash or check to purchase.

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PRT is excited to introduce Husky Hike, a before-school time for students to complete missing tests, quizzes, and assignments in a quiet academic setting.

Teachers will assign students the Friday prior to the week students will attend. Parents/guardians will receive an email notification and students will receive a paper notification on Friday prior to the week they are required to attend. Students are required to attend Husky Hike 7:30-8:10 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. If they complete their work, the Husky Hike teacher will give them a "release" pass to show their parents and won't need to attend Husky Hike for the rest of the week.

The goal of Husky Hike is to provide an academic work time for students who may need the time due to an absence, early athletic releases or because they have missing work. We are excited to be able to take advantage of our later start time to help our students be successful!

Husky Hike begins the week of September 9 and notifications will go out next Friday.

We are excited to kick off fall sports competitions next week! Here is a review of expectations at after school events:

• PRT has a proud “Howlin’ Huskies” student section that is open for all PRT Students.

• At athletic events, students are expected to sit in the student section or with their family.

• Students are expected to watch and be engaged during the game – your phone is primarily put away and not a distraction.

• Students are allowed to use the restroom before the game and also during halftime at football or between matches in volleyball.

• Only Positive Cheers and Comments towards those competing.

• As per KSHSAA & PRT expectations, no booing or yelling at opposing teams or officials.

• Create a positive experience for all spectators.

• Students are allowed a one-time entry at events. Once students leave the event, they may not return. For example, students may not come to volleyball, leave and walk to Buddy’s, then come back to the game again.

• Cost is $1 for students or show their purchased Go Fan card.

• All athletic events begin at 3:45 unless specially noted and usually end by 5:00/ 5:30.

• Students must be picked up within 15 minutes of the conclusion of the event.

Here are our PAWS expectations for Events:

Huskies if you are interested in joining the “Howlin’ Huskies” Pep Club and walking in the Old Settlers Day parade, please sign-up in the office. The sign-up and information sheet will be available in the office through the end of the day on Thursday Sept 5th so be sure to stop by the office asap.

The Old Settlers Day Parade is Saturday September 7th and the Huskies are early in the parade. PRT Dance, Cheer, Band, and Howlin Huskies will all be marching in the parade. More details will be sent home to students' families who sign up to particpate.

Students need to bring their device CHARGED daily to school. The library has a very LIMITED number of extra devices reserved for students who may need it for when their device needs to be repaired OR for testing. Please help remind your student(s) to charge it each night AND bring it to school daily.

On Tuesday, September 17th all 8th grade students will attend the High School Pathways Fair at Johnson County Community College (JCCC). Students will be leaving Prairie Trail at 11:35 and return to school by 12:45pm that day. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during this time.

This annual event gives students advanced insights into the incredible career pathway options available through the Olathe Schools beginning in high school. This is a great way for the students to gain information about a wide variety of course and program offerings by engaging with high school students currently in those programs from all five high schools and the Olathe Advanced Technical Center (OATC).

Historically, students have responded very positively to this event. They find it to be a fun, engaging field trip that gives them an opportunity to learn about the great career pathway options available. Since students will need to make decisions about different pathways of interest before winter break of their 8th grade year, this event allows students to begin considering which programs are the best fit for them.

To help our students prepare for this event, counselors are visiting classrooms to help them determine careers or career pathways of interest and sharing with them the expectations for the Career Pathways Fair. We will be asking our students to conduct themselves in a professional manner and encouraging them to dress in school spirit wear the day of the event.

For more information about the available career pathways, see the diagram on page 2 and visit Olathe Career Pathways at: https://www.olatheschools.org/careerpathways

**If you would prefer your child not attend Career Expo on September 17th, please contact Ariel Brown. (arlbrown@olatheschools.org) by 9:00am on Monday, September 16th. **

Please follow us on Twitter! We tweet about all the fun things that happen at PRT. It's a great way to keep our community connected!

School: @PRT_Huskies

Dr. Jones: @MrsJonesPRT

Mrs. Stoskopf: @jenstoskopfPRT

Mr. Mellen: @BMellenPRT

The INCREDIBLE PRT Staff

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