Husky Tracks

Hello PRT Families,

What an incredible week with our Finding Nemo musical. A huge shoutout to the cast and crew who did an incredible job with this show!! Thank you to Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Casey for all of their dedication and hard work. So proud of everyone involved!

We have two weeks ahead until Thanksgiving break. Encourage your student(s) to keep up their strong efforts and stay on top of their schoolwork!

Have a wonderful Sunday, Huskies!

Dr. Jenna Jones

Proud PRT Principal

#PRT20YrsGreat

Basketball

Girls' basketball had a great showing in their season opener against SFT taking all 4 games! 8th grade won A game 33-11. Claire Trecek led scorers with 13 points. The B team was led by Eliana Goitom and Maiya Loontjer who scored 6 points apiece. They won 27-13. 7th grade won A game 32-6. Leighton Sanders led the way with 12 points. Anna Hills scored 12 points in the B game. 7th grade B won 34-12.

Science Olympiad

The PRT Science Olympiad Team earned 9 awards Saturday at the Olathe Invitational for the following events:

• 6th place Air Trajectory, Evan Poss & Nathan Ruiz
• 4th place Code busters, Kaylee Liu, Ava Heald, & Autumn Lucas
• 3rd place Dynamic Planet, Rowan Zarda & Peyton Searl
• 5th place Helicopter, Layla Maciula & Kenedi Scribner
• 5th place Meteorology, Amelia Dinkel & Xander Miller
• 1st place Place Potions & Poisons, Peyton Searl & Amelia Dinkel
• 6th place Reach for the Stars, Nathan Stephens & Hudson Rains
• 2nd place Scrambler, Autumn Lucas & Carter Bowlin
• 5th place Wind Power, Hudson Rains & Nathan Stephens

There were 20 other Kansas teams competing in 23 different events Saturday.

Well done PRT Science Olympiad!

Our school district is expanding the supply of Naloxone (commonly known as NARCAN), a medication that can rapidly reverse an opioid overdose and can be safely and easily administered to individuals of all ages. In addition to our nurse’s office, NARCAN will now be stocked next to the AED defibrillator at our school and at our district athletic complexes.

Most opioid overdoses are accidental and can happen anywhere. As you may know, the Drug Enforcement Agency has warned that colorful pills have entered the counterfeit drug market, with the intent of making the pills look like candy. Our school district wants to be prepared for any emergency situation. Emergencies do not always happen during the school day, so having NARCAN near the AED defibrillator would allow for access to this lifesaving medication at any time. Our top priority is and always will be the safety of our students and staff.

Various school staff members have been trained on how to recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid intoxication and how to deliver NARCAN quickly and effectively. If emergency medication, such as NARCAN or Epinephrine is administered, we will call 911 and our district emergency management system will be activated. However, it can be lifesaving if an individual is experiencing an opioid overdose.

While we hope to never use NARCAN, we believe having it available and more accessible in our buildings is a good addition to the list of lifesaving medications we already carry in case of an emergency.

Auditions for the winter play are December 5th and 6th! Students can grab an audition packet outside room 601. Reach out to Mrs. Davis for more information. ddavisprt@olatheschools.org

Our lost and found is overflowing with items! Please have your student check it if they are missing a water bottle, lunch box, jacket or anything else. All items will be donated to charity during fall break.

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.

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!