Husky Tracks

Hello PRT Families!

The Old Settlers Day parade was a huge success for the PRT Huskies last weekend! Congratulations to our band, cheerleaders, dancers and pep club. Thanks for sharing our Husky pride!

Last night so many of our students represented PRT so well at the ONW v. OW football game. It was youth night and our football team was recognized, our band performed and our choir sang the national anthem. Great job to all of our Huskies!

I do have some exciting news to share - Every year the state recognizes exemplary first year teachers through the Horizon award. Our very own, Ms. Iennaccaro, FACS teacher has been nominated for the prestigious award. Congratulations, Ms. Iennaccaro! You are so deserving and we are very proud of you! Ms. Iennaccaro is now competing against other secondary educators in Olathe to earn the district's nomination for the state level round. The PRT Huskies are cheering you on!

I hope all of our families have a wonderful weekend! Thankfully fall is coming along with some cooler weather!

Dr. Jenna Jones

Proud PRT Principal

Volleyball

The 7th grade girls volleyball team took on the undefeated Frontier Trail Jaguars. They were able to come away with the win in both the A and B game in 2 sets a piece. In the A game, Madison Randall had 4 kills and Lucy Boothe had 7 kills along with 4 aces. Piper Beagle chipped in an ace, 1 kill and several key passes from the back row. The B game saw contribution from all players in a nail biter! Emma Hedenskog had 3 kills. Lila Cook and Hadlee Davis both recorded an ace, kill and a perfect pass. Zoey Richey dished out 14 assists while Sofia Lehman had a diving save with her foot to keep a crucial play alive.

The 8th grade team also played an undefeated FT. The A team came out strong, winning the first set 25-6. Their crowd was wild, so being able to quiet that was a great feeling. Andie Striegel served a game high 8 aces and added 4 kills, while Emory Lustig had 16 assists on the game. Game 2 was just as convincing with a 25-15 comfortable win. Aubree Dunigan recorded 6 kills on the game. The B game was a competitive battle from the start. Set 1 was a convincing win with 25-11. We dropped set 2 with a score of 17-25. Alaina Brown had 15 assists and 6 ace serves. Kendall Schurz and Macie Boerner held it down in the back row with a combined 11 digs. The final set we dropped 11-15. It was great competition that we needed.

7th grade volleyball had another successful night at home. They defeated the Indian Trail Cougars 25-7 and 25-8 in the A game and then 25-9 and 25-11 in the B game. The B game, Zoey Richey has an impressive 7 aces. Evie Wardle chipped in 3 aces and 4 perfect serves. Ava Scribner recorded one kill and one dig. Emrie Remus had 2 perfect serves which included an ace. In the A game, Ivory Forsythe dished out 10 assists and Piper Beagle recorded 6 aces. Lucy Boothe, Payton Macrorie, Penelope Walker, Ella Potter and Madison Randall all recorded at least one kill a piece.

The 8th grade team also had convincing wins against IT. The A team won 25-14 and 25-11 while the B team won 25-4 and 25-3. The B game recorded a season high 16 aces. Eloise Hirstein and Addison Knute each recorded 5 of those aces, while Kellan Wetzel and Brelynn Morgan each recorded 2 kills on the match. In the A game, Penelope Bradwell dished out multiple assists while Annabelle Miller ran multiple successful slides that resulted in kills. Olivia Schamberger finished out game 2 with a solid kill to end the game.

Next week is huge! We play at Mission Trail on Monday and at home against Summit Trail on Wednesday. Come out and support your PRT Huskies!

Cross Country

Wednesday, our PRT Cross Country team competed at the Blue Valley Southwest Meet, and what a day it was! It was hot, muddy, and packed with more than 1,200 runners!

Our Huskies showed up ready to compete, and we had three runners finish in the TOP 20 of the GOLD Championship Race!

A HUGE congratulations to Lainey Thurman, Landon Janis, and Maxsen Unick, with Maxsen racing to an incredible 4th-place overall finish!

We are still waiting on the final team results, but we couldn't be more proud of ALL of our PRT Cross Country runners for battling the heat, the mud, and some tough competition!

Football

The heat may have delayed kickoff, but it couldn’t cool down the Huskies!

The 8th grade A-Team put on a show, dominating from start to finish in a 30–0 shutout victory!

The 7th grade A-Team battled through the heat and brought home a big 20–6 win!

Two games. Two wins. One great night for PRT Football! Way to go, Huskies!

Midterm Progress Reports are now posted to Studentvue and Parentvue on the documents tab. There are 4.5 weeks until the end of Q1!

2026–2027 Yearbooks are now available for purchase! This year, we are excited to be working with the publishing company Walsworth to create a yearbook that captures the special moments, memories, and experiences that make up life at PRT.

Don’t miss out on the memories—order the PRT yearbook today!

Purchase your yearbook by visiting our Yearbook Store: https://yearbookforever.com/school-store/cLi5x5rQ4Gc58Vk76oV9ogH0

Husky Community,

One of the most exciting events of the football season is almost here, our annual PRT Night Game!

This year, we’re proud to once again partner with Allison’s Allies and use our Night Game to help support their fight against breast cancer.

Get ready to PINK OUT CBAC on Wednesday, October 7th, as the Huskies take on Oregon Trail at 6:00 PM!

We’ve created a special Pink Out Night Game t-shirt, with proceeds benefiting Allison’s Allies. It’s a great way to show your Husky pride, support an incredible cause, and help us fill the stands with PINK on game night.

Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special PRT tradition! Click the link below to order your Pink Out shirt or make a monetary donation, deadline is Sunday September 27th.

https://prtfbnightgame26.itemorder.com/

We can’t wait to see our Husky community pack the stands in pink as we cheer on our Huskies and come together to support Allison’s Allies.

Thank you for helping us make the PRT Night Game about something bigger than football!

Go Huskies!

Calling all actors, singers, dancers, and students who want to be part of this year’s fall musical, Shrek Jr.!

Auditions will be held September 29 & 30 from 3:30–6:00 p.m. in the PRT Auditorium.

Interested in being part of the show behind the scenes? We will also be looking for students to help with lights, sound, costumes, props, makeup, and more! Information about these opportunities will be shared at the end of September.

Whether you want to be onstage or backstage, there’s a place for you in Shrek Jr.! We can’t wait to bring this fun-filled musical to the PRT stage!

Picture retakes will take place on Monday, October 12th for students who were absent on picture day or would like to have their picture retaken. If your student would like a retake, please have them bring their original picture package with them on retake day.

Our building was founded on a strong belief of service to the community. This is our 4th year for our school-wide community service day. On Tuesday, October 13th, all staff and students will be participating in service activities at locations around the metro area, as well as some service projects at Prairie Trail before boarding busses. More specific information about your child’s service location will be coming soon from their WAG teacher. Please do not schedule appointments before 1pm on this day.

We are excited to share with you the theme and quote for this year's 26th Annual OPS Dr. MLK Jr. Contest. This is a collaborative contest with the Olathe Human Relations Commission, Garmin, Olathe Libraries and Olathe Public Schools.

This year's theme is Integrity & Justice. His quote, "The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." reminds us that integrity and justice can bring people together, heal division, and create lasting change. Even when facing hatred, he encouraged others to respond with courage and kindness.

This year’s contest invites our middle school and high school students to explore what integrity & justice means in your life and community. Students will express themselves by sharing their writing, art, or multi-media skills as they consider the theme – Integrity & Justice.

We are looking forward to receiving middle school and high school entries in visual arts, multimedia and written work from all schools. All entries are due to the PRT office on or before Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Building finalists will move on to the district competition where there are cash prizes for winners. If your student is interested in participating and needs more information, they should speak with Mr. Mellen.

Students need to bring their CHARGED device to school daily. The library has a very LIMITED number of extra devices reserved for students who may need it for technology issues or repairs. Please help remind your child(ren) to charge it each night AND bring it to school daily.

Attention any 7th or 8th graders and parents! Join us for an informational meeting about our upcoming Spring Break 2027 trip to Washington, D.C. and Gettysburg on Tuesday, Sept 22 at 6pm in the PRT Library! This experience will give students the chance to explore our nation’s capital, visit historic landmarks, and gain valuable educational insights. At this meeting, we’ll cover the educational and personal benefits of this trip, our itinerary, what we’ll see and do, what’s included in this incredible experience, how we’re making it safe and affordable, and how to secure a spot before it fills up! RSVP Here: rsvp.efexploreamerica.com/whgp674

Date: September 22, 2026

Time: 6:00-6:30pm

Location: PRT Library

Don’t miss out—this is a fantastic opportunity for your student! Reach out to Mr. Heilman, wcheilman@olatheschools.org, with any questions! See you there!"

We continue to stress that cars may not enter the school area at arrival or dismissal from Lone Elm. All cars should enter PRT area from Valley Road. Cars entering the school area from Lone Elm is a major safety concern for our students that walk and ride bikes to school. The city designs our traffic pattern to ensure student safety. Thank you for helping to create a safe drop off and pick up. There is NO right turn into the west parking lot car line.

The PRT car loop only enters the west parking lot by turning left. This means all cars must come north on Valley Road, turn right on 107th Street and then turn left into the parking lot. We understand this may not be ideal for some, especially those of you who live just east of the school, however, the traffic pattern was set by the city in an effort to protect the neighborhoods to the east and to prevent interference with the bus route. We kindly ask that everyone follows the set traffic pattern and that all car riders are dropped off at the west entrance. It only works if everyone follows the same route. Students may be dropped off starting at 7:30am. Thank you for your understanding. Please see the attached map.

Parent_Drop_Off_Map.pdf

Please note: Students cannot be dropped off on 107th Street. Students cannot be dropped off in the turn lane.

TIME TO CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSETS & help the ONW Raven Dance Team by gathering all of the household items you no longer need! Bring them to Olathe Northwest South Parking Lot on Saturday, September 26th, between 9-11 a.m., & we will take care of the rest! Can't make the donation drop-off time on 9/26? Reach out to any RDT family or contact Stephanie Bulcock, 816-213-1311, to schedule a different collection day/time.

What exactly are we collecting??

-Clothes: mens, womens & childrens clothes, coats, shoes, scarves, handbags, wallets, fashion accessories, belts, backpacks, etc.

-Household Textiles: bedding, comforters, blankets, sheets, towels, linen, tablecloths, curtains, pillows, etc.

-Small Household Goods: kitchen items (such as pots/pans, dishes, silverware, glasses, serving pieces and hand-held appliances), home decorative items, knick-knacks, toys, games, and small electronics

-Books & Media: paperback, hard cover - all genres (media needs to be boxed separately, no encyclopedias or text books)

Please use bags for clothes and textiles and tightly pack boxes of small household goods. Separate books from household goods and media. THANK YOU for supporting RDT!

On Thursday, October 1, all 8th grade students will attend the Career Pathways Fair at Olathe Public Schools Innovation Campus (OPSIC). This event provides students with the opportunity to explore the wide range of options available to them in Olathe Schools beginning in high school. By engaging with high school students currently enrolled in these programs, your child will gain valuable insight into a variety of courses and opportunities.

Students will be able to explore:

· Career Pathway Programs

· Performing Arts

· Visual Arts

· Four-Year Academies

· Two-Year Academies

Students will be transported by bus to OPSIC and will attend the fair from 8:45am- 9:15am. Students will be leaving Prairie Trail at 8:30am and return to school by approximately 9:45am that day. Please try to avoid scheduling appointments during this time.

To help our students prepare for this event, counselors will be visiting classrooms in the coming weeks to help them determine careers or career pathways of interest and sharing with them the expectations for the Career Pathways Fair. We will be asking our students to conduct themselves in a professional manner and encouraging them to dress in PRT spirit wear.

During the fair, students will complete a Pathway Fair Passport. Before attending, they will pre-select five pathways to visit based on their current interests and future career goals. We encourage you to talk with your child beforehand to help them decide which pathway booths they would most like to explore.

For more information about available career pathways, please review the diagram below on Industries, Clusters, and Pathways and visit: https://www.olatheschools.org/careerpathways

Thank you for supporting your child as they begin exploring their future opportunities!

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 24

September 29

September 30

October 5

If you have any questions, please contact 8th grade counselor, Mrs. Brown, at arlbrown@olatheschools.org.

For more information on PRT Counselors and/or mental health resources,

please visit our PRT counseling website:

https://prairietrail.olatheschools.org/counseling-and-support/counseling-staff

or https://www.olatheschools.org/departments/bsel

Please follow us on Facebook at Prairie Trail Middle School and on Instagram at @PRTHuskies. We are excited to share all the great things happening at PRT this year!

Thank you to our community partners for all of your continued support!