Art Studio 3:20 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Fall Musical Rehearsal 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

10/8

FCA 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

CT Serves Group (WIN Time)

Anime Club 3:20 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fall musical rehearsal 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fall Band Concert 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

10/9

Math Club 7:15 am. - 8:15 a.m.

8th grade District Orchestra Festival @ ONW

8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Fall Musical Rehearsal 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Math Counts Competition @ SFT 3:45 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

8th grade night football game @ CBAC vs. PT 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

10/10

Science Olympiad 7:15 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

CT Serves 8:20 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Games Club 3:20 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

Fall musical rehearsal 3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

7th grade football game @ PT 3:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.

10/11

Professional Day (No Students)

We will be taking donations of new socks and underwear for Mission Southside throughout October. There will be a container by the front office.

Below are sign-up links for times to meet with teachers Monday, Tuesday, or Thursday. Availability varies from teacher to teacher. Please see the Parent Teacher Conferences Oct 24 PDF below.

On Wednesday, October 16th, you can come in and meet with teachers in person from 4:30p.m. -8:30p.m.

During the arena-style, in-person, conferences on Wednesday from 4:30p.m. - 8:30p.m., teachers will have an assigned table in the MPR (cafeteria) and main gym. If you plan to attend, please have your your student's schedule and grades as we will not have these items available for you.

Conferences are not scheduled ahead of time; they are walk-up. With this style of conferencing, the expectation is that each conference will last a few minutes with each teacher. This way, everyone can speak with as many of their student’s teachers as necessary.

If you anticipate needing more time with a particular teacher, please request a time outside of these conferences.

Congratulations to 8th grader Andrew Rivers. Andrew’s painting was selected by Ms. Wendleton to be on display at the Olathe Education Center in the K-12 exhibit. Way to go Andrew!

CT will have our night football game on October 9th at CBAC. The theme will be a "Black Out" to match the new football uniforms! If you are interested in riding the spirit bus to the game, see the informational flyer below! If you have questions, reach out to Mrs. Lovell (melovell@olatheschools.org) or Mrs. Bruse (jjbruse@olatheschools.org).

Attention Spanish speaking 8th grade students who are interested in learning more about Olathe’s 21st Century Academies and Olathe Advanced Technical Center programs. There is an informational meeting on Thursday October 10th at Santa Fe Middle School. The event starts at 5:45. The entire presentation will be presented in Spanish.

Atención estudiantes de octavo grado de habla hispana que estén interesados ​​en aprender más sobre los programas de las Academias del Siglo XXI y del Centro Técnico Avanzado de Olathe. Habrá una reunión informativa el jueves 10 de octubre en la escuela secundaria Santa Fe. El evento comienza a las 5:45. Toda la presentación se realizará en español.

The yearbook staff needs the cutest pic of your 8th grader from when they were a baby. The age can range from newborn to toddler; it doesn’t matter, we just want to be able to include everyone. Please send pictures to ctmsyearbooksquad@gmail.com by October 10th. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Zugelder at mbzugelder@olatheschools.org

Yearbook orders are made by using the Jostens' link below.

https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/productBrowse/1029398/California-Trail-Middle-School/2025-Yearbook/2024071812150449358/CATALOG_SHOP/

All student ($5) and adult ($10) activity passes will be digital through GoFan and are currently being sold on the enrollment/fee payment page, here is the link Middle School Activities Pass. These digital passes will now be tied to a mobile device. The pass can be displayed at the ticket table for each event where admission via ticket is required. This simply replaces the student ID and card that parents were using for access.

8th Grade Parents...if you were unable to attend any of the High School Options Presentations, here is a video that should give you some good information.

https://www.olatheschools.org/careerpathways

If your 8th grader is showing an interest in one or more of the 21st Century Academies, we would strongly encourage you to visit the open houses at the various high schools. These are great opportunities to see the 21st Century Academies in action!

Each of the academies will hold an open house for students and parents to attend in order to visit the facilities and find out more details about the academy. Each open house happens on different a date; families may attend as many as they choose. If a family is unable to attend the scheduled date, there are many resources on the https://www.olatheschools.org/21stcenturyacademies website or you may email the academy facilitator.

We have a new daily schedule this year. Doors will now open at 7:40 a.m. and students need to be picked up in the afternoon by 3:40 p.m.

• The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups to its facilities as required by: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Equal Access Act of 1984 and other relevant state and federal laws as amended. Inquiries regarding compliance with applicable civil rights statutes related to race, ethnicity, gender, age discrimination, sexual orientation, gender identity or equal access may be directed to Staff Counsel, 14160 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone 913-780-7000. All inquiries regarding compliance with applicable statutes regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to the Executive Director of Special Services, 14160 S. Black Bob Rd. Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone (913) 780-7000. Interested persons including those with impaired vision or hearing, can also obtain information as to the existence and location of services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by disabled persons by calling the Assistant Superintendent, Operations. (05/22)

Front Office Hours:

Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday 7:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m.

School Hours:

8:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

Location: 13775 West 133rd Street, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: 913-780-7220