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December 13, 2024
Important Upcoming Dates
- December 16: Girls Basketball Play in game @ TBD
- December 17: Winter Choir Concert
- December 18: Girls Basketball Tournament @ SMW
- December 19: Pep Assembly
- December 20: Q2 Celebration Days
- December 20: Early Dismissal
- December 21 - January 5: Winter Break - No School
- January 6: First day of Quarter 3
Note from Admin Team
Greetings Wildcats,
It was a great week at Trailridge! Our theatre department did a tremendous job with their fall play. The students were awesome and we are so proud of their hard work. Next week we are excited for our choir concert and the girls basketball tournament. Also, next week we have our second quarter celebration for our students who qualified. In addition, all students will attend our second quarter pep assembly on Thursday.
Also, our amazing PTA has two upcoming staff appreciation events planned that they need your support. If you have not already done so, please see the links below if you can assist. Thank you for considering.
- To donate holiday treats for the December event visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CAFA628A2FC1-50458917-annual#/
- To donate school supplies for the January event: visit: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3EJNZC6OOOXHU
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
Matt, Cara and Ericka
Trailridge Middle School Administration
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How to Get Away With a Murder Mystery Play
Second Quarter Celebration Day Field Trip
2nd Quarter Celebration will be held at B&B theatre on December 20. If your student qualified, they were given a permission slip today. We did have a few conflicts with our Skyward reporting system and we believe we got it resolved by the end of the day. However, if you feel like there may be an error, please reach out and we will look into it next week.
If your student received a permission slip, please sign, pay $6, and return to school no later than December 18th at 4:00 pm. You will find a QR code on the permission slip to pay online, or you can pay with cash or check (payable to Trailridge) or call the office.
Student Highlight
Our student highlight will run throughout the year to showcase the amazing things our talented students are doing outside of the school day. Examples may include community service, sports accomplishments, awards, and more! If your student is involved in something that deserves recognition, please email Mr. Engler at matthewengler@smsd.org with a short description and a few pictures.
Help us with the Yearbook!
The yearbook staff would like to do some small feature stories on students who fit one or more of the following categories:
- Are dedicated to a particular interest. This could be a hobby, art, sport, side hustle, etc.
- Have an unusual or exotic pet
- Volunteer regularly with a specific organization
Please email Dr. Van Zant (melissavanzant@smsd.org with your story suggestions. Please include the name of the Trailridge student and which grade they are in.
Trailridge Student Service Team
Dear Families,
This week in Wildcat Hour, students learned about diversity and inclusion. They explored the importance of creating an open and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued, heard, and respected. Our character-strong lessons focused on understanding emotions for 7th graders and planning ahead for 8th grade. Both are essential skills for our students to develop, and we appreciate their engagement in these lessons!
As always, please do not hesitate to let us know if there is anything we can do to assist.
- Elisabeth Johnsrud (8th Grade Counselor) elisabethjohnsrud@smsd.org
- Kristin Warner (7th Grade Counselor) kristinwarner@smsd.org
- Anna OConnor (School Social Worker) annaoconnor@smsd.org
Important resources:
- If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately.
- If you are uncomfortable talking on the phone, you can chat the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988lifeline.org.
- You can also text NAMI to 741-741 to be connected to a free, trained crisis counselor on the Crisis Text Line.
Other links for Suicide Prevention:
Trailridge Athletics
Athletics Update
24-25 School Year Physicals
Student athlete physicals for the 2024-2025 school year must be completed after May 1st, 2024. Here is the updated KSHSSA Physical Packet that must be completed. Please note that the date on the bottom right-hand corner of the form is 3/2024. Every physical packet turned in must be using the updated packet. If you have any questions, please contact Ericka Corrado at erickacorrado@smsd.org.
Student Athlete Handbook
Attached is the Trailridge Student Athlete Handbook. This handbook reviews policies and procedures for being an athlete at Trailridge. Please review this handbook at your convenience.
Click Here to access the Trailridge Student Athlete Handbook.
Athletics Calendar
Be sure to visit our calendar page, and download the app to stay up to date on all Trailridge athletic activities: CLICK HERE
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Varsity will play at HOME against Indian Woods in the first round of the district tournament on Monday, December 16th at 5:30 PM.
BOYS BASKETBALL
Boys Basketball tryouts will begin on January 6th. Boys interested in trying out must have all athletic paperwork completed and turned in to Ms. Corrado before they can try out. Requirements for athletic eligibility can be found in the Trailridge Student Athlete Handbook.
Contact Information
Athletic Director: Ericka Corrado, erickacorrado@smsd.org
Athletic Coordinator: Kelsey McCall kelseymccall@smsd.org
Football: Larry Benson, larrybenson@smsd.org
Volleyball: Reece Lovitt, reecelovitt@smsd.org
Cross Country: Michael Scott, michaelscott341@smsd.org
Wrestling: Justin Andrews, justinandrews387@gmail.com
Girls Basketball: Rachael Baumgartner, rachaelbaumgartner@smsd.org
Boys Basketball: Brandon Hoch, brandonhoch212@smsd.org
Boys and Girls Soccer: Ben Archacki benjaminarchacki@smsd.org
Athletic Trainer: Josh Hardy, jhardy2@kumc.edu
Technology @ Trailridge
CANVAS Parent Portal
If you have not logged into your parent portal of Canvas yet, I would highly recommend doing so. Canvas is the learning management system that SMSD uses. It allows you to view assignements, assessments, grades, schedules and many more important items regarding your student's day at Trailridge.
Here is the link on how to access your Canvas parent portal. If you need additional assistance, feel free to contact the office.
Device Maintenance
- 1st Incident: $100 charge
- 2nd Incident: $150 charge
- 3+ Incident: ~$750 charge (full device replacement)
If a device is intentionally damaged the student may be responsible for a full device replacement cost of approximately $750.
Trailridge PTA
Two Upcoming Events:
The Trailridge PTA Staff Appreciation Committee is looking for assistance with two upcoming staff appreciation events:
To donate holiday treats for the December event visit: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054CAFA628A2FC1-50458917-annual#/
To donate school supplies for the January event: visit:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/3EJNZC6OOOXHU
Trailridge PTA
Our PTA is very active in supporting students and staff at Trailridge through grants, assemblies, student activities and celebrations, and more and while our events and activities will undoubtedly look different this school year, our commitment to supporting our students, staff, and families is as strong as ever! Please consider joining and getting involved in your Trailridge PTA as we find new and creative ways to support our students, staff, and families in 2024/2025!
The Trailridge Spirit Wear Store is live!! Visit the PTA website for a link to the store and to check out all of our new designs! Items are shipped directly to you and you can order anytime.
Please use the link or the QR Code to access the PTA website:
Additional Trailridge Information
ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT!
Attendance Line: 913 993-1012
If your child is going to miss a class for an appointment or any reason, please make sure you are calling the attendance hotline listed above and leave a message for the attendance clerk. This is important so that we can excuse the absence.
Early Pickup for Appointments:
If your student will need to be picked up early, please call the main office (913-993-1000) when you are on the way to pickup your student. We will immediately call them down so that they are ready when you arrive. Please avoid calling too far in advance.
INFORMATION ABOUT TRUANCY
The administration of Trailridge may begin to request documentation for all absences after the 10th absence in a school year. Absences without a doctor's note or administrative approval may be recorded as unexcused. A student with three consecutive unexcused absences, five unexcused absences in a semester, or seven unexcused absences in a year is considered TRUANT according to Kansas State statues. A truancy report may be filed with the Johnson County District Attorney's office.
Online Absence Reporting
New this year!
Below are the step-by-step procedures on how to do that.
Informes de ausencias en linea para familias (Espanol)
Aplicacion Movil Skyward - Informes de ausencias en linea (Espanol)
Important Trailridge Numbers
- FRONT OFFICE 913 993-1000
- SECRETARY: Angie Marsh 913-993-1002
- ATTENDANCE CLERK: Francy Johnson 913 993-1012 (Absences should be reported by 9:30 AM)
- SPANISH INTERPRETER: 913 993-1062 Ms. Veronica Simonetti
- DS BUSING: 913 384-1190
- BOOKKEEPER: Ms. Gina Bristow 913 993-1003
- NURSE: Ms. Darla Denny 913 993-1007
2024-2025 BELL SCHEDULES
Early Release Bell Schedule
Daily Bell Schedule (M-F)
Assessment Bell Schedule
Cara Kearney, 7th Grade Associate Principal
Matt Engler, Principal
Ericka Corrado, 8th Grade Associate Principal
Trailridge Middle School
Email: trailridge@smsd.org
Website: trailridge.smsd.org
Location: 7500 Quivira Road, Shawnee Mission, KS 66216
Phone: (913) 993-1000
Facebook: facebook.com/trailridgemiddle
Twitter: @Wildcats512