MTMS Wolf Wire

It was wonderful seeing so many of you yesterday evening at Showcase Night. Thank you for coming to see all the great things happening at MT and to celebrate our second semester Principal's Honor Roll recipients and September Level Up students.

Speaking of honor roll, we are quickly approaching the end of our first quarter. Now is a great time to sit down with your student and celebrate their academic success and/or develop a plan to get work done prior to the end of the quarter on Thursday. We do have Timberwolf Success Program Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 3:05 - 4:30 in the MTMS Media Center. If your student needs some help to get work done, Timberwolf Success Program is a great resource.

October 17 - End of 1st Quarter

October 18 - No School - Teacher PD/Workday

October 21 - No School - Teacher Professional Development

October 22 - Start of 2nd Quarter

October 12

• 7th VB @ Warren
• 8th VB @ Wheatridge

October 15

• Cross Country KVL Meet @ Wyandotte County Park
• 7th FB @ MTMS
• 8th FB @ Lexington Trails Middle sSchool

October 17

• Dodgeball Tournament 3:15-4:30

It's hard to believe the first quarter is almost finished! Thursday, October 17th marks the end of the quarter, with each team having different activities and alternate schedules planned. We will finish the day with a whole school pep assembly during WIN - please plan accordingly if you are checking your student out early. And, thank you for reporting absences as soon as possible Friday morning if you plan to take advantage of the extended weekend!

Thursday, October 17 at 3:15 in the MTMS gym

Our school dodgeball tournament is a fundraiser for Kansas Dog Specialty Service, an organization in Washington, Kansas, that trains service dogs. These dogs assist people with visual impairments or physical disabilities. They can also live in facilities like nursing homes to provide comfort for a large population.

If we can raise $1500, our school can name a service dog, follow its placement, and receive updates as it grows. You can help us meet this goal by attending dodgeball, buying concessions, donating to our tip jar, or participating on a team. There is no charge to attend, and parents are welcome to join as spectators. Let's have fun and support these hero dogs!

Looking ahead to November, MTMS will hold our annual Veterans Day commemoration on Friday, November 8th. We invite families to submit the names of their loved ones who are veterans or are active-duty service members to be acknowledged at our school program. Additionally, we invite local veterans and current service members who are close to the MTMS family to join us for donuts and a short assembly in the morning.

Please click here to share the name of any veteran you would like us to acknowledge and/or a veteran who will be attending.

Ross Schaffer (8th Grade Explorers - Social Studies) was the recipient of a Spotlight Grant from the USD 232 Education Foundation to create a hands-on learning opportunity in his classroom! Grant proceeds will be used for materials to design battlefield dioramas. We can't wait to see what the students create!

It’s that time of year again for De Soto’s Operation Christmas sign ups! For those of you who are new, two of our district staff members who serve on the board of the De Soto Food Pantry coordinate this annual event to provide families and their kids with Christmas gifts if they’re struggling financially. Specifics on eligibility can be found on the Google Form (QR codes attached, links below). Deadline to sign up families is Oct. 31st!

Link to Adopt a Family (please share with anyone you know who may be interested – donors can specify the size of the family they’re comfortable with shopping for): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd46Mdx9myopkdXL_qVoa-JH4J45-lUvSPFUT2rseIZCxhnww/viewform

Link for Families to Sign Up to Receive Gifts:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW6d51r_S9fx-bdkna0rSlVVEPBMEFB_csYCpAV0xfSWeoJA/viewform

If you, the families, or donors have any questions, they’ve set up a Gmail account at desotoksoperationchristmas@gmail.com You can also contact the school social worker directly at Monticello Trails Middle School with questions:

Jenny Munroe, MTMS School Social Worker

jmunroe@usd232.org

913-422-1100

Medication Policy

Use the following link to view the district medication policy for prescription medication and non-prescription medication and forms if needed.

https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/policies-screenings

If your student forgets to take medication before school or you bring medication for your student, you will be asked to stay and administer the medication to your student.

Illness

Please report any symptoms of illness to the school. Please be specific- report symptoms such as sore throat, nausea, fever instead of reporting “ill” or “sick”. Giving symptoms helps with Health Department reporting and to see illness trends in the district.

It is district policy to keep your student home until symptom free/fever free for 24 hours without medication. It will help to prevent the spread of illness.

Illness and Respiratory Viral Illness Policy (Covid, Influenza, RSV) can be found by clicking on the following links:

https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/policies-screenings

https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/respiratory-illnesses

Stay up to date! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and our NEW website! And, reach out to MTMS.pta.wolves@gmail.com with questions or to find out how to get involved.

10/17 – “Just Give It” Fundraiser Ends
10/28 – After-School Community Service Event

We are in the final days of our annual “Just Give It” fundraising campaign. We have big goals for budgeting this year that will benefit both students and staff. If you haven’t donated already, check out the graphic explaining how funds were used last year. To donate, go to https://pledgestar.com/mtms/ . You can also drop off cash or check made out to MTMS PTA in the office. Just make sure to include your student’s name and hall. We greatly appreciate your support!

The winning hall will win a prize. Here’s the current breakdown.
8th Contenders: $2,093.00
7th Navigators: $1,237.00
6th North: $1,229.00
6th South: $1,120.00
7th Trailblazers: $1,111.00
8th Explorers: $812.00

The PTA is excited to offer a community service event! We will be making no-sew blankets for The Shadow Buddies Foundation after school in the cafeteria. We need student and parent volunteers for this project. Please use the link to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0D45AEA82EAA8-52250405-mtms

Thank you for supporting our students!

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Location: 6100 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS, United States
Website: http://mtms.usd232.org/

Phone: (913) 422-1100

Attendance Line: (913) 422-5854 or Report an Absence online

Fax Line: (913) 422-4990

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