Husky Tracks

Hello PRT Families,

Our school wide community service day last Tuesday was incredible. We had 725 students serve at 43 different locations throughout the metro. Students returned to the building with big smiles and lots of stories. It sounds like everyone had a great time while making a difference! We were greeted by our Father's Club with a sweet treat from Andies Frozen Custard which was a fun way to top off the morning!

It was great seeing so many of our families at conferences last week. Thank you for taking the time to meet with us! We've had a great first quarter at PRT and we are looking forward to quarter two.

Have a wonderful Sunday, Huskies!

Dr. Jenna Jones

Proud PRT Principal

#PRT20YrsGreat

This week, our football teams wrapped up their seasons with two hard-fought games. The 7th-grade team battled in a high-scoring shootout but came up short, falling 50-32 to Summit Trail. The 8th-grade team played an intense game, taking California Trail to four overtimes before narrowly losing 12-6 in a thriller. Congratulations to all teams on a great season!

The PRT Husky Fund provides funding for our student and staff initiatives for the year. This campaign runs now through October 28th and is the only major fundraiser for the annual budget. The suggested donation is $25 per family. Please help us meet our goal of $9,000 to support our programs - PBIS, Student Programs and Staff Appreciation. The donation button on InTouch is active through the end of the day Monday, October 28. https://ks-olathe.intouchreceipting.com/

Once you sign in to TouchBase, select your student, items at student's school, Husky Fund.

Help us reach our goal this Monday - If we reach half our fundraising goal by Oct. 21, all students will earn a popsicle treat! If we reach our full goal by Oct. 28, all principals will get slimed at the next pep assembly! Thank you for helping us reach our goal and for helping us support our school-wide programs!

Our one spirit wear store for the year is now open! Families may make purchases through the end of the day on October 24.

https://prairietrailmiddleschool.itemorder.com/shop/home/

Tryouts will be the same time for both 7th and 8th grade. Tryouts are Monday October 21st, Tuesday October 22nd, and Wednesday October 23rd after school from 3:30-5:00. You must have a current physical on file to tryout. Please see Coach Haverkamp with any questions.

KAY Club will be having a Soctober drive next week, October 21-25. We will be collecting new pairs of socks for kids and adults to donate to local shelters. The WAG class that brings in the most socks will get donuts. Thanks so much for your help with this.

Students will choose their quarter 2 lunch seats on Thursday, October 24. If your student is absent, their friends can include them at the table.

Kathleen Smith, the Director of Culture and Belonging for Olathe Public Schools will be bringing Olathe High School student leaders to Prairie Trail Middle School on Monday, October 28 to share a Straight Talk about Inappropriate Language Workshop with our students. All three grade levels will participate in a grade level workshop on October 28.

Prairie Trail is the fourth middle school in the district to engage in this workshop, and we are excited for this opportunity for our students! The workshop is geared to teach students to be a world changer by understanding that their words matter and have impact on others. Students will learn what it is to be kind to one another and that we must build each other up with kindness and understanding.

At the middle level, students are navigating outside influences including what they hear on social media, in music and from other peers. They are figuring out who they are and working to fit in with their classmates. We all know middle school is a challenging time. Through this workshop, students will learn how inappropriate language including name calling, derogatory remarks and slurs can have an impact on others. The Olathe Code of Student Conduct will be discussed, and the guiding principles of honesty, respect, responsibility and trustworthiness will be reviewed.

It just takes one person to use their voice or actions for positive change to happen. We hope that through this presentation, all students will gain the tools to speak up and support one another for our continued positive school culture at Prairie Trail Middle School.

Our 8th grade students have the opportunity to hear from one of the authors of a book they will read in ELA this year.

Thank you parents for encouraging your child to enter the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. contest. Students may enter in any of the 3 different categories (Visual Arts, Multimedia, and Written Work).

• Please see the MLK Contest poster attached for more information.
• Please have students contact their ELA teachers or Mr. Mellen with any questions.
• Entries are due to Mr. Mellen by November 1st.

6th grade students will be taking assessments to learn about the different ways in which we process information the beginning of October. You can soon ask your student if they are a tactile, visual, or auditory learner and ways in which they can study more effectively based upon their results! They will also take a Matchmaker survey and saved careers that were interesting to them. They will look at education, training, salaries, and schools that offer those degree programs.

7th grade students will be looking at their Matchmaker survey results next week. They will also be completing their personality style survey and reflecting upon careers that match their values and strengths.

8th graders completed their career matches and have saved careers that are interesting to them.
They started to explore pathways, education and training, and programs of study that fit their interests.

This will help them when looking into all the various 21st Century Academy Programs in Olathe and preparing for their high school pathway/Individual Plan of Study (IPS)

For more information, you can visit the website: https://www.olatheschools.org/21stcenturyacademies

If you have questions about how to access any of your student’s results or resources, please reach out to the counselors!

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, October 22nd @ Olathe North, 6:00
*Distinguished Scholars- must attend the entire time
Thursday, October 24th @ Olathe North, 5:45-7:45
*Animal Health, Geoscience, Medical Professions, & Sports Medicine
Wednesday, October 30th @ Olathe West, 6:00-8:00
*Green Tech & Public Safety
Wednesday, November 6th @ Olathe East, 5:30-7:30
*Civic Leadership, Design, & Future Educators
Thursday, November 7th @ Olathe South, 6:00-8:00
*BioMedical Engineering, Business Finance, Computer Science
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!