Mission Trail Parent Newsletter
September 18th, 2026
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Picture Retakes this Tuesday!
Picture retakes are Tuesday, September 22! If your child was absent on last month’s picture day, or if they need a retake for another reason, next Tuesday is your chance. Ordering information will be available when proofs are given to students after pictures are taken.
From our PTO😍
7th and 8th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts
Chess Club
Chess and Cube clubs are in full swing! Interested students of all skill levels are welcome to hang out with other chess and Rubik's cube afficionados Friday mornings at 7:15 in the library. Enter through the D door (by the FACS rooms). Bus riders should come to the library whenever their bus arrives.
High School Career Pathway Information Presentations:
Parents of students in grades 8-11 are invited to come hear an overview of the options students have when preparing to transition to high school including: Career Pathway Programs at all 5 high schools, Four-Year Academies available at select high schools, and Two-Year Academies for grades 11-12. Families may choose to attend any location. The same information will be shared at each.
September 21 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe East (Auditorium) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.
September 23 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe North (Little Theater) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.
September 24 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe Northwest (Auditorium) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.
September 29 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe South (Black Box) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.
September 30 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe West (Auditorium) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.
October 5 Career Pathways Presentation @ OPSIC (Restaurant Area) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.
The OPS Help Clinic is starting 2 groups this fall~
Middle School Life Skills Group Tuesdays 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
The Botvin LifeSkills Training program is a comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally appropriate substance abuse and violence prevention program designed for upper elementary school students. This highly effective curriculum has been proven to help increase self-esteem, develop healthy attitudes, and improve their knowledge of essential life skills – all of which promote healthy and positive personal development and mental health. LifeSkills Training is comprehensive, dynamic, and developmentally designed to promote mental health and positive youth development.
Middle School Digital Citizenship Group Tuesdays 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m.
Middle school students in this group will learn about cyber safety, cyber bullying, and digital etiquette.
Check out their website for more information and to register: https://www.olatheschools.org/departments/bsel
YEARBOOKS
Reserve your student a copy of the 2026-2027 Mission Trail Middle School Yearbook by ordering at yearbookforever.com. The cost is $30, payable directly to Walsworth Yearbooks using credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Please contact jfasulomt@olatheschools.org with questions.
Faith and Fellowship Club
Faith and Fellowship
This week, Faith and Fellowship will meet on Wednesday, September 23rd, at 7:15 a.m. in front of the building for See You at the Pole. We’ll gather together to pray for our school, our students, and our community. We’d love to see you there!
Below are the October dates for when we will meet at 7:15am in the main gym:
October 1
October 8
October 22
We need help with snacks! If you'd like to donate snacks, please sign up here: Faith and Fellowship Snacks
NEXTREX CHALLENGE
Our school is participating in the NexTrex Challenge again this year! Families can help by collecting and donating eligible soft plastics for recycling. Collection bins are located in the Library and Commons. Thank you for helping us reduce waste and support sustainability efforts!
UPCOMING DATES
SEPTEMBER
21: Volleyball vs PRT (home) 3:45 pm
22: XC at PRT (away) 3:45 pm
22: School picture retakes 8:30 am – 11:30am
23: XC at CST (away) 3:45pm
23: Volleyball at FT (away) 3:45 pm
24: 8th Football at CST (away) 3:45 pm
24: 7th Football vs CST (home) 3:45 pm
28: Volleyball vs CST (home) 3:45 pm
28: XC City Meet at ODAC 3:45 pm
30: 8th Night Football at CBAC (away) 6:00pm
About us
Email: mtattendance@olatheschools.org
Website: olatheschools.org/domain/2131
Location: 1001 North Persimmon Drive, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: 913-780-7260
