Weekly Update - MP Families

September 13-19 was National Arts in Education Week. Although we missed sending to you prior to the week, it's certainly not too late to send a message of gratitude to the folks below.

Colleen Connealy - Art

Karent Schneider - Art

Tierney Ryan - Music

Kristen Schrag - Music

Megan Illidge - Orchestra

Ciciley Dodd - Orchestra

Michele Bullins - Band

Meredith DiGiacomo - Band

MP is very fortunate to have these professionals as members of our building staff.

October 2 is National Custodians Day! Margarita Carlos and Jose Molina Visalaya work hard every single day to provide a clean and safe environment for MP.

Margarita and Jose, we appreciate you!!!

Olathe Parents as Teachers is a free early childhood program dedicated to supporting families with children from prenatal stages through age 3. Through home visits each month, developmental screenings, parent and child social activities, and family resources, Parents as Teachers helps parents support their child’s learning, growth, and development during these important early years. Whether you're a first-time parent or have experience raising children, the program offers valuable information, encouragement, and resources tailored to your family's needs. To learn more about Olathe Parents as Teachers or to enroll, visit the district website or contact the Parents as Teachers office at 913-780-8106.

Our fall PTO General Assembly Meeting will take place Thursday, October 1, 6:00 PM. This is an online meeting to better work within parent schedules. Link below.

Microsoft Teams meeting

Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/224872627630249?p=lDKFpUu8HRzwiVOlYv

Walk and Roll to School Day is Wednesday, October 7, this year. We encourage all students to walk or ride bikes to school on this day.

MP will be celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30.

Please make note of specifics below.

9:15 AM, Costume Parade
- Students are to wear costumes to school that day.
- Parents should send in a bag for costume storage if student prefers.
- Parade will take place outside, so parents may see our little goblins by standing in front and side parking lots.
- If weather does not cooperate, the parade will take place indoors with students only.

3:15 PM, Classroom Parties
- PTO will communicate with those coming in to facilitate games.
- Students may bring in a sweet treat for themselves to be enjoyed during regular snack time.
- Due to food sensitivities, no additional snacks will be distributed.

Costume Guidance
Please avoid the following:
- Full costume face masks. We must see student and adult faces.
- Extra accessories that may become distractions during the school day.
- Face painting, as that is tough for a student to wear all day.
- Anything scary or gruesome. That includes cartoon characters that send a negative or violent message.
- Play weapons or sharp objects.

Costumes should be easy enough for a student to manipulate independently and allow them to sit at student desks for learning activities.

To help keep our students energized and focused throughout the day, each classroom sets aside time for a daily snack break. Please send your child to school with a healthy snack from home each day to help them refuel.

Please keep the following important guidelines in mind:

• Bring Snacks from Home: The school does not keep an extra supply of snacks on hand, so students who forget their snack will not have one provided.

• No Snack Sharing: For safety, allergy prevention, and health reasons, students are strictly prohibited from sharing snacks with classmates.

We want to make sure every student has what they need to succeed. If your family is experiencing financial need and requires assistance with food resources, please reach out to Jenny Steele, and our team will be glad to support you.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students nourished and ready to learn!

We need several volunteers to make our Son + 1 Event a howlin’ good time! If your plus one is attending the event, consider signing up here.

We simply can't have this event without enough parent volunteers.

The Annual Jared Coones Pumpkin Run will be held Saturday, October 10, 2026.

Mission of the event:

To honor the lives of Jared and Jayne Coones

To create an event that celebrates family and community

To raise funds for research and organizations that support cancer patients and their families

See link below to register. This is not a school sponsored event, but we encourage any interested Timberwolves to participate. Every child must have an adult running with them.

Link to register:

https://www.pumpkinrunwalk.org/

We are happy to welcome families in to join their Timberwolves for lunch! Due to the size of our cafeteria, we do need to limit the number of guests each day. Lunch visits start after Labor Day, and some days are not listed due to special events.

Guidelines:

- Prior sign-up is required.

- Each slot covers two guests.

- Upon arrival, office staff will check for your sign-up.

- If you did not sign up online for that day, plan to reschedule for a different day.

- Lunch will take place in the cafeteria, as we don't have other available spaces.

- You may bring lunch in for your student, but may NOT share food with other students, even if you have prior approval from a parent.

- If you'd like to purchase a school lunch, contact our front office by 9:15 AM to order.

- Payment is not accepted on site, so be sure to have enough $$ on your child's meal account to cover.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4CA4AE28A5FFC52-65478073-lunchwith