FT Parent Jag Wire

Monday -

Tuesday - Olathe South Falcon Experience Night for 8th Grade 5:30-6:30 followed by OS volleyball game

• City VB Tournament @ 3:45 @ FT

After school Tuesday, Frontier Trail will be hosting a 7th Grade Volleyball Tournament. This is not a game, it is a long tournament. This tournament has historically occurred on a Saturday morning, but it is on a school night this year and is predicted to last until about 8pm. Teams from several schools will be at FT, filling the gyms, and seating will be limited. FT will NOT play first in the tournament. It is recommended that students go home after school and a parent should accompany them if they return to FT. We predict FT will play at approximately 4:45. Thank you for your understanding.

Wednesday - 8th gr Orchestra Festival

Thursday -

Looking Ahead

10/12 - 10/14 - Scholastic Book Fair (see flier below)

Spirit Week - see flier below

10/14 Pep Assembly @ 9am & Learning Celebration (see info below)

Early Dismissal 11:35

Arena Style Conferences 4:30-8:30 FT Gym

10/15-10/16 - No School

10/20-10/21 QBA Math Testing (similar to state assessment)

10/20 7th Grade Football Championship Game TBD

10/21 8th Grade Football Championship Game TBD

10/22 First Father's Club Meeting @ 6pm in the FT Library - see flier below

In keeping with the tradition at Frontier Trail, students will take part in a Learning Celebration at the end of 1st quarter. This event will occur on Wednesday, October 14. Throughout the morning half-day, students will partake in a Pep Assembly at 9:00 and enjoy fun rotations with their grade. Dismissal is at 11:35, no lunch will be served. Students should still bring backpacks and devices on this half day.

The purpose of the celebration is to recognize hard work, encourage students to take ownership of their learning, and promote respectful behavior as we wrap up Quarter 1. Students with missing work may miss part of the Learning Celebration to focus on wrapping up Quarter 1. Parents are encouraged to monitor their child’s progress in ParentVue and reach out to teachers as needed. We are excited for this celebration and thank you for your continued support. FT is a great place to be!

Olathe Public Schools made districtwide gradebook updates for middle schools over the summer to better align grading throughout each semester. Student grades will no longer reset at the end of the first and third quarters. Instead, Quarter 1 grades will roll forward into Quarter 2 to create the Semester 1 grade, and Quarter 3 grades will roll forward into Quarter 4 to create the Semester 2 grade. This change provides a more complete picture of student progress at the end of each semester and prepares our students for high school. Feel free to reach out with questions.

Dear FT Parents,

The Book Fair will be in the FT LIBRARY Oct. 12th-14th. If you would like to Volunteer at the Book Fair this year please sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090B4FAAA62DA7F85-65846006-2026

FT Book Fair

Monday, Oct. 12th : 6th grade Before school & During ELA, 3:20-6 open to all

Tuesday: Oct. 13th: 7th & 8th Grade Before School & During ELA, 3:20-6 open to all

Wednesday, Oct. 14th : Open 7:45-Noon & 4:30-8:30 in the Commons

Oct. 9th-22nd online book fair is happening too. Preview the in-person carts and do some online shopping too!! Visit Scholastic Book Fairs and type in Frontier Trail in Find my Fair! Or follow the link below. You can also make an EWALLET for you student here!

https://www.scholastic.com/bf/frontiertrailmiddleschool

The Cross Country season wrapped up on Monday, September 26th at ODAC. All runners had a strong end to their season. FT walked away with many Top 20 finishes, medals, and a new City Champion. Griffin Siebert finished as the City Champion in the 6th Grade Boys 1 mile race. In addition, all Top 20 finishers in each category FT entered are included below:

Top 20 Runners by Category

6th Grade Boys

1st Place-Griffin Siebert

8th Place-Andrew Ortman

12th Place-Kayden Stokes

6th Grade Girls

6th Place-Marisa Neal

9th Place-Brittney Irwin

16th Place-Ronnie Canady

7th Grade Boys

7th Place-Bryce Lopez

12th Place-David Francis Hernandez

7th Grade Girls

12th Place-AnaSofia Moreno Bernal

20th Place-Kyra Johnson

8th Place Boys

4th Place-Andrew Hathaway

5th Place-Isaiah Reck

10th Place-Quincy Kerling

Dear Parents,

Please encourage your students to check the Lost & Found table near the commons for any missing belongings. We have a large collection of lunch boxes, water bottles, hoodies, and more!

All unclaimed items will be donated immediately following parent-teacher conferences.

As our students attend athletic events and activities at other schools, we want to remind them that they are representing not only themselves, but also their school and our district. Students are expected to demonstrate respectful, responsible behavior throughout the event, including following the host school’s expectations, treating others with kindness, and leaving the facility and surrounding areas clean.

Parents/guardians, please make arrangements to pick up your student promptly at the designated dismissal time. Students should be picked up no later than 5:30 p.m. Timely pickup helps us ensure that students are safely supervised and allows our staff to complete their responsibilities at the end of the event.

Thank you for partnering with us to help our students be great representatives of our school, both at home and when we are guests at another school!

The Olathe East High School Wrestling Program would like to invite any middle school students (Boys and Girls) grades 6-8 to participate in a three-week middle school wrestling program at Olathe East High School. More information is included in the attached flyer.

Our Fall Parent Teacher Conferences dates are quickly approaching. We will be offering 2 options for conferences the week of October 12-15.

• Families can choose to sign-up for an individual conference. You should have received correspondence from your student's teachers this week.

OR

• Attend the “Arena-Style” in-person conference Wednesday, October 14 between 4:30pm-8:30pm.

Details about conferences on Wednesday, October 14:

• The conference night on Wednesday does not require an appointment, it is an arena style event.
• All staff members will be organized in the gym for families to stop by for a 5-7 minute session.
• During the night event, parents can travel to different teachers as needed based on their student’s schedule.

October conferences are just around the corner! We are planning snacks for teachers throughout the week during evening conferences, as well as a meal on Wednesday night before the arena-style conferences. If you would like to contribute, please check out the link below!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409054FACAE28A6FB6-66107851-frontier

Thank you for your continued support of our teachers and staff!

• Monday, Oct. 12 - Any 7th/8th gr girl interested in trying out - informational meeting during Jag time.
• Monday, Oct. 19 - Tryouts begin.
• All students trying out must have a KSHSAA sports physical on file in ParentVue dated April 1, 2026 or after to be eligible. (see form below). Physical must be in one week before tryouts begin.

Did you miss our first FT Spirit Wear Store? We have a Second Chance Opportunity to purchase FT items. This link for this sale will be open until October 16th: My Team Shop

There will be more than one opportunity to order FT Basketball Spirit Wear this year. Here's the link for the first one, it closes soon: https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/hEnauCKdkv

A few parents have asked, so we have compiled an FT Wish List for teachers and our Jag Store/Jag Fund. Check it out!