MTMS Wolf Wire

A Few Words From the Principal

Happy New Year!

It was so good to have everyone return to MT on Tuesday. With the new year, came a new schedule for the students. They have quickly acclimated to their new schedules and are engaged in learning. One highlight for the week for me was seeing all of the students and parents from the South hall that came and joined us for game night last night. Families came together to play the board games that the Pathway students created last semester over how to be successful in sixth grade.

We are looking forward to this semester and seeing what our student accomplish. Thank you for supporting your student. If you have questions about a class, please do not hesitate to reach out to the teacher.

The USD 232 Board of Education voted on December 1 to move forward with a no tax rate increase bond election. If you would like more information about the bond issue please join us on January 14 for a community meeting here at MTMS @ 6:00pm. More information is below regarding this meeting and other opportunities to learn about Bond 2026.

January 14 - Bond Issue Community Meeting - 6:00 PM at MTMS Commons

January 19 - No School (Schools/Offices Closed)

January 28 - Future Wildcat Night @ DHS

February 2 - Incoming Freshman Night @ MVHS

February 11 - 1/2 Day - Early Dismissal at 11:12am (PM Parent/Teacher Conferences)

February 12 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 13 - No School (Schools & Offices Closed)

February 16 - No School (Schools & Offices Closed)

Tuesday, Jan. 13

Boys Basketball vs. Leavenworth Warren (7th Away/8th Home)

Thursday, Jan. 15

Boys Basketball vs. Mill Creek (7th Home/8th Away)

Saturday, Jan. 17

Science Olympiad @ Mill Creek

WIN Priority Days - January 12-16

Each week students are given the opportunity to receive extra help during WIN in different prioritized areas. Students will receive a pass from their teacher in order to travel to that classroom during WIN. Encourage your student to take advantage of this time.

6th grade - North

Monday - Math - Wallace

Tuesday - Math - Wallace

Wednesday - Math - Wallace

Thursday - Math - Wallace

6th grade - South

Monday - Math - Munrain

Tuesday - Math - Munrain

8th grade - Contenders

Monday - ELA - Thomas

Wednesday - Math - Marney

8th grade - Explorers

Monday - ELA- James

Tuesday - ELA - James

Wednesday - Math - Wadsworth

The USD 232 Board of Education voted on December 1 to move forward with a no tax rate increase bond election.

If you would like to learn more about the bond issue please join us for an informational meeting on January 14, 2026 @ 6:00pm in the Monticello Trails Middle School Commons.

If you would like more information about the bond issue, but can't join us on January 14 the list of all of the community meetings are below and more information is available HERE!

BOND ISSUES COMMUNITY MEETING OPPORTUNITIES

The following informational meetings are open to the public:

January 8, 2026 – 6:30 PM at Mill Creek Middle School Library
January 13, 2026 – 5:30 PM at Clear Creek Elementary Library
January 13, 2026 – 5:30 PM at Starside Elementary Cafe
January 14, 2026 – 6:00 PM at Monticello Trails Middle School Commons
January 15, 2026 – 7:00 PM at Horizon Elementary Library
January 20, 2026 – 6:00 PM at Mize Elementary Gym
January 22, 2026 – 6:00 PM at Cedar Trails Exploration Center Rooms 226, 227, 228
January 26, 2026 – 6:00 PM at Riverview Elementary Library
February 4, 2026 – 6:30 PM at Prairie Ridge Elementary Cafeteria
February 5, 2026 – 6:00 PM at De Soto High School Performing Arts Center
February 9, 2026 – 6:30 PM at Belmont Elementary Cafeteria
February 10, 2026 – 6:00 PM at Mill Valley High School Commons

HS Course Selection Guides

DHS:

https://dhs.usd232.org/academics/academics-overview

https://dhs.usd232.org/academics/career-pathways-and-plans-of-study

https://dhs.usd232.org/academics/course-guide-interactive

MVHS:

https://mvhs.usd232.org/academics/academics-overview

https://mvhs.usd232.org/academics/career-pathways-clone

https://mvhs.usd232.org/academics/course-guide-interactive

From StuCo

This cold and flu season, help student council meet a need for cough drops and Chapstick at the Project 1020 Shelter, the cold weather homeless shelter in Lenexa. Donations will be collected January 20-30.

Stay connected with us for updates, events, and ways to get involved:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MTMS.PTA.Timberwolves

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mtms_pta_timberwolves/

Website: https://mtmspta.org/about/

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.

RESPIRATORY VIRUS ILLNESS (COVID, INFLUENZA, RSV): STAY HOME UNTIL BOTH ARE TRUE: FEVER FREE FOR 24 HOURS WITHOUT MEDICATION AND SYMPTOMS ARE GETTING BETTER.

When reporting your student absent due to illness please give a brief description of the illness such as sore throat, fever, vomiting, flu, strep throat. This will help with illness tracking and reporting to the health department. If reporting Influenza (Flu) please indicate the type of Flu such as Influenza A or Influenza B or tested with home test.

Don’t Let The Flu “Bug” You!

According to the Center for Disease Control, the flu season can start as early as October and last until May. Fighting the flu starts with 2 simple steps.

1. Vaccinate – The flu vaccination is recommended for anyone 6 months of age and older. Those considered high risk, including pregnant women, young children and adults over the age of 65 should have a vaccine. Although not available for children under the age of 6 months, those who care for infants should be vaccinated to prevent spreading the flu to those too young for the vaccination.

2. The second step is prevention with healthy habits. Prevention is key to stopping the spread of germs. Healthy habits include hand washing, covering your cough/sneeze, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and social distancing.

Hand washing– Always wash hands with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, alcohol based sanitizer can be used.
Social distancing– This means staying away from others when you are sick and avoiding contact with those who are ill. If you experience flu like symptoms, the CDC recommends limiting contact with others until you have been fever free for 24 hours. Someone is considered fever free when there is an absence of fever without the aid of fever reducing medications.

For more information on these steps, as well as information on how to protect your family this flu season, please visit: www.cdc.gov/flu

Attendance Reminder

Please remember to report absences and late arrivals to the school by 8:30 a.m. You may call the school attendance line at 913-422-5854 or use the online absence reporting form. The school will call to follow-up with unreported absences after 8:30. Students arriving tardy after 7:55 must enter through the front office doors (you are not required to escort late students inside, but if your student is late due to an appointment, please report it to the office in advance so their attendance is appropriately marked).