April showers bring May flowers, if this is true we should have beautiful flowers and green grass coming soon.

It has been an exciting time for many of our teachers here this week with our students taking their time and doing their best on State Assessments. We wish we had their results to share, but those will come later this summer.

The end of the year is quickly approaching, but we still have work to do here at MT. Please encourage your student to do their best, be kind to others, and end the year on a high note. We have lots of activities coming up in the next few weeks - and we are looking forward to seeing our students showcase what they have been working on over the last few weeks. Looking forward to seeing all of you at our upcoming events.

April 9 - MTMS Night at Culver's of Lenexa

April 9 - 10 - Science State Assessments (8th grade)

April 11 - Spring Social

April 18 - NO SCHOOL - (Professional In-service Day)

April 21 - REGULAR SCHOOL DAY (weather make-up day)

May 1 - Spring Choir Concert

May 7 - 4th Quarter Showcase Night

May 13 - Spring Band Concert

April 8 - Track @ Pioneer Ridge

April 10 - Track @ Monticello Trails/MVHS

Monday will be the last day we utilize the block schedule during state testing. Our regular schedule will resume next Tuesday, April 8th. We will wrap up state testing with 8th grade science on April 9th & 10th.

Scholastic Book Fair is here! Online ordering is available now through April 13th. Shopping in-person begins next week by grade during students' ELA class - 8th grade on April 8th, 7th grade on April 9th, and 6th grade on April 10th. Students may also shop at the end of the day during WIN. Shopping is open to families on Monday, April 7th after school from 3:05 until 5:00pm.

A presentation for parents and children concerned about mental health in the digital age.

Millions of young people experience high levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. In this context, we follow physician and filmmaker Delaney Ruston as she explores innovative solutions for enhancing adolescent well-being in the digital age.

During our time together, we will view the film, which serves as a resource to uncover essential skills for building stress resiliency within schools and our community. This film is primarily intended for children aged 10 and older but may also be suitable for younger audiences with parental guidance.

When: April 24 5:30-7:30 pm

Where: MVHS PAC

Who: Parents and children concerned about mental health in the digital age

This interactive event for middle school students and their families is designed to introduce the college admissions process adn what to think about before you start high school so you can begin the college search feeling prepared and confident. More info HERE.

Coming soon! Schoolwide rock-paper-scissor tournament on Thursday, April 17. Stay tuned for more details!

Community Service - MT wants to recognize students who make a commitment to serving the community. If your student has logged 50 or more service hours this school year, they are eligible for the President's Volunteer Service Award. Please submit logs to Miss Cassell by Monday, April 21. (Student council students going for this award only need to bring their updated service log to their grade-level sponsor by that date.)

The MT Library Media Center held a reading challenge during the month of March. Kids could choose books hidden in paper bags, based on their first impression passages. These books flew off the shelves with 28 kids participating! Once done, they filled out their Book Date Cards and received a candy treat. Then two winners were drawn for the larger prizes: Ellie K and Annie M were the winners of the “Blind Date With A Book” challenge, receiving their prize baskets on Monday.

Important Dates:

4/9 - Culver’s of Lenexa Giveback 5-8pm
4/11 – Spring Social

Time for the last restaurant giveback of the school year! You’ll see some of your friendly MT StuCo reps graciously volunteering at our event to help raise funds for our beloved school, staff and scholars! Order from the 87th St. location now for pick up 4/9 from 5-8pm. Please help us spread the word and 10% of total sales will go back to MTMS!

The last social of the year is next Friday! Parents, we still need chaperones! Volunteers will help with set up, snack distribution, student supervision, and clean up at the end. If your student cringes at the thought of your presence at the party, consider chaperoning the social they won’t be at! We greatly appreciate your gift of time. We also need help with a few refreshments. If you are willing to help, please sign up. No time to shop, no worries, there is a spot for Venmo donations as well.

Stay up to date! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and our website! Email MTMS.pta.wolves@gmail.com with questions or to find out how to get involved.

To help control the spread of illness in our school please follow these illness guidelines:

• Fever-Keep student home until fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication
• Vomiting, Diarrhea, GI upset-keep home until symptom free for 24 hours without the use of medication.
  
  

When reporting your student absent due to illness please give a brief description of the illness such as sore throat, fever, vomiting, flu, strep, etc. This will help with illness tracking and reporting to the health department.

Allergies/Cold- Reminder: The nurse’s office does not stock medication for seasonal allergies or cold/multi-symptom medication. There are several over the counter allergy medications that last 24 hours available. There are also over the counter eye drops specially formulated for allergies.

Location: 6100 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS, United States
Website: http://mtms.usd232.org/

Phone: (913) 422-1100

Attendance Line: (913) 422-5854 or Report an Absence online

Fax Line: (913) 422-4990

Instagram: @mtmswolves
Regular School Hours: 7:55am-3:05pm (Office hours 7:30am-3:30pm)
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