Husky Tracks

August 16, 2024

Principal's Message

Hello PRT Families,

We've had a great week at PRT! It has been so fun to have the student back in the building and to kick off the new school year. Even with only a few days, everyone seems to be settling into the routine. This week included lots of team building, getting to know you activities and setting expectations. We are confident that it is going to be a great school year full of so many incredible opportunities for our students!

As I talked with students yesterday and today at lunch, many shared that this week has been good but exhausting! I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and is able to get some rest as we have a big week ahead next week!

Dr. Jenna Jones

Proud PRT Principal

#PRT20YrsGreat

INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES

Spirit Week - Next Week

6th Grade PRT T-Shirts

The shipment has arrived and 6th grade students will receive their PRT t-shirt on Wednesday - just in time for Friday's spirit day!

Fall Sports - Start Monday

Any student participating in fall sports - cross country, volleyball or football - must have a physical on file and a concussion form, transportation form and a substance abuse form on file. Please see the directions below on how to upload the documents.

Student Code of Conduct

Administrators started code of conduct talks through Social Studies classes today and will finish them on Monday. Below is a link to the code of student conduct document for parents to review.

https://www.olatheschools.org/Domain/1208

All School Picture Day - Tuesday

Start planning your outfit and practicing your best smile for our PRT Picture Day! All students will take their school picture during their Science class on Tuesday, August 20th. Photo packets went home with students today!

Musical Auditions

Auditions for the fall musical, Finding Nemo Jr., are coming up August 28th & 29th from 3:30 – 6:30 pm in the auditorium! Students can grab an information packet outside room 601 to learn all the details. Reach out to Mrs. Davis with any questions. ddavisprt@olatheschools.org

Drop off / Pick Up - Car Line Procedures

The PRT car loop only enters the west parking lot by turning left. This means all cars must come north on Valley Road, turn right on 107th Street and then turn left into the parking lot. We understand this may not be ideal for some, especially those of you who live just east of the school, however, the traffic pattern was set by the city in an effort to protect the neighborhoods to the east and to prevent interference with the bus route. We kindly ask that everyone follows the set traffic pattern and that all car riders are dropped off at the west entrance. It only works if everyone follows the same route. Students may be dropped off starting at 7:30am. Thank you for your understanding. Please see the attached map.

Please note: Students cannot be dropped off on 107th Street. Students cannot be dropped off in the turn lane.

PRT 20 Year Celebration - Please join us!

Our PRT community - past, present and future - are invited to attend our community-wide 20 year celebration on Saturday, August 24. Fall sports scrimmages will start at 10am and a pep rally begins at 11am, followed by a carnival and self-guided building tours at 11:30am. Please consider bringing a bag chair for the scrimmages and pep rally. And come hungry, because there will be food trucks offering many different options! We are excited to celebrate all that PRT has achieved in the last 20 years and we hope you can join us!

Please note that all parking will be at CBAC and all drop off will be in the front. Cars may not drop off on the north side by the practice fields.

Volunteers Needed for 20 Year Celebration

We are looking for high school students to help facilitate the yard games at our community-wide celebration event on Saturday, August 24. Students can earn 2 hours of community service. Volunteers will need to park at CBAC and meet in the west parking lot at PRT at 11:10am that morning.

Here is the link to sign up to help:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E48ABA72FA0F94-50493917-prt20year#/

Yearbook Purchase

The district has changed yearbook companies which has impacted the ordering process. In the past, yearbook were sold through the school with enrollment fees on In Touch. Starting this year, there will not be an option to purchase a yearbook online or in the PRT office. All yearbook sales will run through our new yearbook company, Jostens and you will get a link at a later date.

Please join our OPS team by becoming a substitute teacher!

Olathe Public Schools relies on their substitute teachers to help our schools achieve a relentless pursuit of excellence. Our substitute teachers provide effective teaching strategies so that student learning continues in the absence of the classroom teacher. You play a vital role in student achievement, so please consider becoming a substitute teacher!

Activity Passes

All student ($5) and adult ($10) activity passes will be digital through GoFan and are currently being sold on the enrollment/fee payment page, here is the link Middle School Activities Pass. These digital passes will now be tied to a mobile device. The pass can be displayed at the ticket table for each event where admission via ticket is required. This simply replaces the student ID and card that parents were using for access.

Fall Sports

Cross Country, Volleyball and Football will begin on Monday, August 19.

Cross Country

Start Date: Monday, August 19th – All grades can participate.

Location: Auditorium - athletes do not need to dress out this day. It will be an information only practice for the athletes.

Time: 3:25 - 4:15pm

*During the season, practices will be held Monday -Thursday and will run from 3:25 - 4:15pm.

**Register for Cross County using the following link: XC Registration 2024

Volleyball

Tryouts: Monday, August 19 through Wednesday, August 21

-7th Grade: 3:30-5:00pm

-8th Grade: 5:00-6:30pm

Players must have a physical and concussion form turned in in order to try-out.

Parent Meeting: Thursday, August 22 at 5:30pm in the Auditorium.

Football

Equipment Check-Out: Wednesday, August 14 in the AUX gym

*Athletes must have physical submitted before getting equipment

*7th grade 4:00pm

*8th grade 4:30pm

First Practice: Monday, August 19th 3:30-5:30pm

Parent Meeting: Monday, August 19th - 5:30pm PRT Auditorium

Physicals for Athletics

All students participating in athletics will need an updated physical on file. Physicals must be dated after May 1, 2024. Please get your student's physical this summer so they are ready for the start of the fall season! Students without a current physical on file may not practice or compete. Physical forms are available in the office or at https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/9564.

All physicals and supporting documents will have to be uploaded to InTouch after May 1. Please note, per district policy, we are no longer able to accept paper copies. The five pages of the Pre-Participation Physical forms must be uploaded together as one document. Please follow these steps to complete the process:

1. Login to your TouchBase account at https://ks-olathe.intouchreceipting.com/ (this is the same account you login to to pay school fees.

2. Once logged in, select the 'Registrations' tab. If you plan to participate in a sport for the 2023-24 school year you will choose 'Athletics.'

3. Next, you will see steps to access all the forms that need to be submitted for participation. The Pre-Participation Physical packet will need to be printed and brought to your doctor appointment.

4. After completing the physical packet and all pages needing signatures are signed, you can now scan and upload (5 total pages) to InTouch registrations. Please make sure all 5 pages are scanned and saved as one document before you upload.

5. The last step is to submit forms for approval. Once approved you will receive a confirmation email letting you know that your forms were submitted successfully.

If you will be participating in multiple sports throughout the school year, you will not need to go back and register again. Once you receive an approval email your submitted paperwork is valid for the entire school year. If you have any questions please contact Kim Wilson at kgwilson@olatheschools.org

From the Nurse's Desk...

All 7th graders must get the nurse your student's Tdap, Meningitis and Hepatitis A vaccines. These are requirements for 7th grade. Please check with your doctor to make sure you student has received these vaccinations. Starting in mid-October, students who have not received them will be excluded from school.

Flag Football

I hope this email finds you well and Excited for the New School Year ahead. As our KC NFL Flag and Girls Play Flag Football organization gear up for the upcoming Fall leagues starting on the weekend of September 21-22 with a meet & greet, followed by games the following week, I wanted to reach out to inform the families in Olathe about our new local locations offering leagues on Saturdays & Sundays for both All Girls & Coed leagues.

I have received approval from Julia Mauk for our E-Post, and it has been posted on the District Website. However, I believe that the information will reach more parents if it is sent directly from you. Attached to this email is a link to the PDF flyer for families to sign up and join our leagues. I would greatly appreciate your assistance in electronically distributing this information to the families at your school.

If you need additional hard copies of the flyer for distribution at your school, I am more than happy to deliver them to your school. Please indicate the quantity required, and I will prepare and collate them for you. Additionally, please let me know if you would prefer the copies in Spanish. Your support in promoting our leagues is highly valued. Here are the links to both of our websites for more information 😉: KC NFL Flag & Girls Play Flag Football

Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to hearing from you.

LINK to the PDF Fall flyer (Flag Football)

Warmest Regards,

How about those CHIEFS!!