Trail Talk

Student Bulletin - November 10, 2024

UPCOMING EVENTS

11/19 - Spelling Bee

CHARACTER TRAIT FOR NOVEMBER

GENERAL INFORMATION & UPDATES

Washington, D.C. Trip Scholarship

7th and 8th Grade Families,

If you’re interested in some financial assistance affording the cost of our summer trip to Washington, D.C., make sure you look into this scholarship opportunity provided by our travel partner. The deadline is quickly approaching for the EF Explorer Scholarship.

November 30th is the deadline to be considered. Every year they award $50,000 worth of scholarships to select students from around the country. To be able to award funds to as many students as possible, the award will be $500. Apply here: https://www.efexploreamerica.com/explorer-scholarship

Have general questions about the trip? Check out our website at bit.ly/etmstrip. Have more specific questions about payment options? Feel encouraged to contact EF Traveler Support

at 888-333-9756.

6th Grade Mixer

After school on Monday, November 25th, until 4:45PM

Any eligible 6th grader may attend
$3 to enter
Student IDs needed
Student must be picked up at 4:45PM

(students will be dismissed to the car rider line when the Mixer is over)

Summit Technology Academy

Lost & Found

Here are this week's lost and found items.

Students, please stop by the front office to see if your lost item might be there.

GET CONNECTED

#iBELONG

Ways to get involved! We want every BISON to love being a part of our school!

See the 2024-25 Hub Link below for information about all clubs, athletics, and activities.

2024-25 ACTIVITIES/CLUBS/ATHLETICS HUB LINKS

Book of the Month

Our new book of the month will be, The Fort. Students interested in reading the Book of the Month should stop by the library to sign up and check out a copy.

All who participate will be invited to the Discussion with Donuts (including a gluten free option) with Mrs. Brown, the school librarian, and any other staff who participate.

Discussion with Donuts will be held Wednesday, December 4th during TRAIL Time.

To learn about the featured book, click here

RECOGNITIONS & CELEBRATIONS

Industrial Tech

7th grade Industrial Technology launching Skimmers.

STUCO STAFF MEMBER OF THE WEEK!

REMINDERS & REPEATED ITEMS

ETMS Spelling Bee Competition

LSR7 Community Resource Expo

Lee's Summit Educational Foundation Student Grants

Middle and High School Students are invited to apply for our Student Grants between now and December 1st!

Students can receive up to $1,000 in grant funds for supplies, equipment, and resources to support their clubs, activity groups and/or classrooms (grants are for school purposes vs. individual needs)
Grant concepts and applications MUST come from students (staff members may provide guidance and support)
Application is through Google Forms and is simple/straightforward. This year's application does involve a video or slide deck component
Application can be found here

Math Homework Help

6th, 7th, & 8th Grade students, do you need Math Homework Help? You are welcome to stay after school any Thursday until 4:15. Meet in Library Collab Lab.