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As we approach the holiday season, I want to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude to each of you for making this semester a memorable and successful one. The dedication, hard work, and collaboration that we see every day at our school are what truly make this community special.

To our students: Your perseverance, curiosity, and enthusiasm for learning are what inspire us every day. You've shown tremendous growth, not only in academics but in your character and kindness toward one another. Thank you for bringing your best to school each day.

To our parents and families: Your support and partnership are invaluable. Whether you're helping with homework, volunteering, or encouraging your children to reach their full potential, your involvement makes all the difference in our school community. We are grateful for the trust you place in us to guide your children, and we look forward to continuing this journey together in the new year.

The holiday season is a time to reflect on what truly matters, and I am reminded daily of the incredible sense of community we share. As we take time to rest and recharge, I hope you all enjoy moments of peace, joy, and togetherness with your loved ones.

On behalf of the entire school staff, I wish you a wonderful holiday season and a happy, healthy new year. We look forward to welcoming everyone back on January 7 for another great semester!

January 7 - School Resumes

January 13 - Skate City Glow Skate Party 6:00-8:00pm

January 20 - No School - Buildings Closed

January 24 - Winter Social

January 7 - Boys Basketball Parent Meeting @5:00

January 8 - Boys Basketball Pictures

A reminder that per the student handbook, students should not arrive at school prior to 7:35 when the back doors are unlocked and teachers are in the building to supervise. As we head into January and winter weather, students will be allowed inside earlier when the wind chill is 25 degrees or below, raining, snowing, etc. Thank you for making sure your students are dressed appropriately for the weather!

A reminder that students should check their student Skyward accounts and print off new schedules before the first day back. They'll be prepared for a new quarter, new classes, and new adventures!

As much as we all love the break, sometimes the holidays are hard. Johnson County Mental Health has prepared some wonderful ideas for 12 Days of Self-Care. Check out the Mental Health Moment here.

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.

Today we got to silly string Mr. Walters and Mrs. King for a successful fundraising campaign. Thank you again for helping us raise $12,000. And a big thank you to Mr. Walters, Mrs. King, Mr. Watts, Mrs. E and Mr. Yancey for being good sports and volunteering to get silly stringed!

Timberwolf Families, finish up your last-minute holiday shopping with code MTMS and get the lowest rate of the year on your Pogo Passes! Good for a whole year of local, KC experiences. Remember to purchase as a gift and activate when you're ready for your time to start. Happy Holidays!

Save the date to kick off the new year and semester at our only middle school Skate City event planned this school year! Catch up with your besties after the Winter Break, socialize face-to-face, and have fun while burning some pent-up energy. Bring your own glow merch or get some there and relax by taking advantage of the pizza dinner special while you're at Skate Night. Can't wait to see you there, next year, friends!

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. 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

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 throat. This will help with illness tracking and reporting to the health department.

Thank you for supporting our students!

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Website: http://mtms.usd232.org/

Phone: (913) 422-1100

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

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