WILDCAT WORD

• September 29: Volleyball game vs IH @ TR
  
• October 1: Cross Country Meet @ IW
• October 2: Volleyball game @ IW
• October 2: Fall Choir Concert at 7:00 @ TR
• October 3: Fall Orchestra Concert at 7:00 @ TR
• October 8: 8th Grade Band Concert at 7:00 @ SMNW
• October 9: Cross Country Meet at 4:00 @ Shawnee Mission Park
• October 9: Football Game vs HG @ SMN
• October 10: Volleyball District Championship Tournament
• October 10: Q1 Celebration Day
• October 11: End of Quarter - No School

Click Here to access the SMSD Calendar

Click Here for Trailridge's Athletics Calendar

Greetings, Wildcats,

This week was awesome, and our students did an incredible job. We ended the week with our Traversing the Trail event, and the students were fantastic. They really seemed to enjoy the fun activities and the outdoor experience. A big shoutout to our PTA for helping to organize a very successful fundraiser. Special thanks to Angela Gantzer and April Housel, who led the Traversing the Trail PTA committee. Also, a shoutout to Larry Benson, who spent the entire day preparing the course for our students to enjoy. Their hard work not only made it a successful fundraiser but also created a memorable event for our students. We will share more exact details in next week's newsletter as we continue to finalize the numbers.

I also want to express my gratitude to our PTA and all the families who contributed to the staff snack cart earlier this week. It was a very kind gesture for our staff, and we truly appreciated it.

Thank you for such a wonderful week!

Sincerely,

Matt, Cara and Ericka

Trailridge Middle School Administration

#ShowUpShowOut!

We have now enabled the ability for parents and guardians to report student absences online through Skyward. If reported through Skyward, you would not need to call the attendance line or office to report. Multiple schools and families have reported this system is very easy to do and quicker. We hope it makes reporting absences easier for our families as well.

Below are the step-by-step procedures on how to do that.

We are excited to announce our annual Career Fair for the 24/25 school year and are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make the event a success! If you have a passion for guiding students and sharing your professional experiences, we would love to have you join us. Your support will inspire our students as they explore various career paths. Below is a flyer with more information as well as a QR code linked to our sign up sheet.

Dear Families,

Below is the link for a great resource from Johnson Co. Mental Health to help families with suggestions to help their children with all kinds of challenges. Take a look as there is a drop-down menu of various issues you may be dealing with at home such as anxiety, anger and refusals to do what it asked. Each category has ideas and suggestions to help address issues at home. Take a look! And we're here to help as well.

https://jcmhc.behaviorchecker.org/

Have a great weekend!

• Elisabeth Johnsrud (8th Grade Counselor) elisabethjohnsrud@smsd.org
• Kristin Warner (7th Grade Counselor) kristinwarner@smsd.org
• Anna O'Connor (School Social Worker) annaoconnor@smsd.org

Do you know a single mom/widow/family in need that could benefit from a FREE oil change? If so, have them call Louie Martinez at 913-422-1200 to schedule a FREE oil change on Saturday, October 5 at Christian Brothers Automotive in Shawnee. They will need to provide their name, phone number, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) so Christian Brothers Automotive can obtain the correct oil and oil filter for their vehicle. Limited space, so call now.

Trailridge Athletics Information

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

FOOTBALL

BYE WEEK

VOLLEYBALL

Monday, Sept. 30 Trailridge (HOME) vs. Indian Hills. 5:00, 6:15, 7:30 PM

Wednesday, Oct. 2 Trailridge (AWAY) @ Indian Woods. 5:00, 6:15, 7:30 PM

CROSS COUNTRY

Tuesday, Oct. 1 Trailridge (AWAY) @ Indian Woods 5:00 PM

WRESTING, GIRLS BASKETBALL, BOYS BASKETBALL PRE-SEASON PARENT MEETING

Wednesday, Oct. 16 4:45 PM in the MPR (prior to parent/teacher conferences)

WRESTLING

Our wrestling team will practice at Trailridge this year. First day of practice begins October 17. Wrestling is open to 7th and 8th grade boys and girls.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

First day of tryouts/practice begins October 21.

BOYS BASKETBALL

First day of tryouts/practice begins January 6.

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

Students that would like to attend athletic events need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian for the duration of the event. We do not have a Pep Club at this time, so students are expected to sit with the parent/guardian that accompany them to games. This applies to home and away games and all games played at district stadiums. Students should not be dropped off or left without a parent/guardian chaperone at athletic events.

Please make sure your student is taking care of their device. Below is the fee structure should the MacBook be unintentionally damaged:

• 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.

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.

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:

https://www.trailridgepta.org

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.

• 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

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