Husky Tracks

Hello PRT Families,

We have some excitement headed our way next week with spirit week, the pep assembly and hopefully sliming the three administrators! Please see the details below.

Have a wonderful weekend, Huskies!

Dr. Jenna Jones

Proud PRT Principal

#PRT20YrsGreat

Our one spirit wear store for the year is now open! Families may make purchases through midnight on October 27 .

https://prairietrailmiddleschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/

We have raised 2/3 of our goal - a huge thank you to our families! The fundraiser ends Monday at midnight. If you have not had the opportunity to donate yet, we hope you will consider!

The PRT Husky Fund provides funding for our student and staff initiatives for the year. This campaign runs now through October 28th and is the only major fundraiser for the annual budget. The suggested donation is $25 per family (not per student). Please help us meet our goal of $9,000 to support our programs - PBIS, Student Programs and Staff Appreciation. The donation button on InTouch is active through the end of the day Monday, October 28. https://ks-olathe.intouchreceipting.com/

Once you sign in to TouchBase, select your student, items at student's school, Husky Fund.

Help us reach our goal this Monday - If we reach our full goal by Oct. 28, all principals will get slimed at the next pep assembly! Thank you for helping us reach our goal and for helping us support our school-wide programs!

Our second quarter spirit week and pep assembly is next week. Show that PRT spirit but please remember that we do not do Halloween costumes at school.

Kathleen Smith, the Director of Culture and Belonging for Olathe Public Schools will be bringing Olathe High School student leaders to Prairie Trail Middle School on Monday, October 28 to share a Straight Talk about Inappropriate Language Workshop with our students. All three grade levels will participate in a grade level workshop on October 28.

Prairie Trail is the fourth middle school in the district to engage in this workshop, and we are excited for this opportunity for our students! The workshop is geared to teach students to be a world changer by understanding that their words matter and have impact on others. Students will learn what it is to be kind to one another and that we must build each other up with kindness and understanding.

At the middle level, students are navigating outside influences including what they hear on social media, in music and from other peers. They are figuring out who they are and working to fit in with their classmates. We all know middle school is a challenging time. Through this workshop, students will learn how inappropriate language including name calling, derogatory remarks and slurs can have an impact on others. The Olathe Code of Student Conduct will be discussed, and the guiding principles of honesty, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness will be reviewed.

It just takes one person to use their voice or actions for positive change to happen. We hope that through this presentation, all students will gain the tools to speak up and support one another for our continued positive school culture at Prairie Trail Middle School.

Our 8th grade students have the opportunity to hear from one of the authors of a book they will read in ELA this year.

Thank you parents for encouraging your child to enter the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. contest. Students may enter in any of the 3 different categories (Visual Arts, Multimedia, and Written Work).

• Please see the MLK Contest poster attached for more information.
• Please have students contact their ELA teachers or Mr. Mellen with any questions.
• Entries are due to Mr. Mellen by November 1st.

If your student needs a pass to leave during the school day, please provide at least 30 minutes notice for all passes to be delivered in order to ensure the timely arrival of your student and minimal disruption to classes. Thank you for your assistance!

Do you want to learn more about high school options and our Olathe 21st Century Academy information? Starting September 30th, we will be highlighting an “Academy of the Day” with our 8th grade students during WAG time. For more information on our high school academies, open houses, and upcoming dates check out their website here:

https://www.olatheschools.org/21stcenturyacademies

21ST CENTURY ACADEMIES INFORMATION

If you would like to learn more about the 21st century academies, please explore the videos below:

Take a Look at 21st Century Academies: Application FAQ's:
https://www.olatheschools.org/domain/3031 https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/10554

Academies Career Pathways Overview: How to Apply:
https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/10519 https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/11016

Individual Academy Descriptions: How to Complete the Distinguished Scholars Portion:
https://www.olatheschools.org/domain/3202 https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/11017

Academy FAQ's: How You Will Be Notified:
https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/10521 https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/11018

Each Academy hosts an Open House for students and parents/guardians. During this time, students are able to see the space, talk with facilitators, and learn more about the Academy. Dates and times for these are below – all are drop-in except for Distinguished Scholars, which you must attend for the entire time.

Wednesday, October 30th @ Olathe West, 6:00-8:00
*Green Tech & Public Safety
Wednesday, November 6th @ Olathe East, 5:30-7:30
*Civic Leadership, Design, & Future Educators
Thursday, November 7th @ Olathe South, 6:00-8:00
*BioMedical Engineering, Business Finance, Computer Science
Tuesday, November 12th @ Olathe Northwest, 5:30-7:30
*e-Communication
Wednesday, November 13th @ Olathe Northwest, 5:30-7:30
*Engineering

Friday, November 15th- 21st Century Academy Applications OPEN at 7am

Monday, December 9th- 21st Century Academy Applications CLOSE

Ongoing- Interviews scheduled for academies.

Friday, January 10th- 21st Century Academy notifications available via link at 4:00pm

Friday, January 17th- All 21st Century Academy & programs accept/decline responses must be received by 10 pm.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:

On Friday, November 15th, students will have a chance to do mock interviews to practice and gain some feedback in preparation for Academy interviews. Students may sign up at the link below:

https://forms.gle/GudKWmf4C8X57bD56

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

Thank you to these sponsors who donated to our 20 Year Anniversary Celebration! We appreciate you!