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Hello MT Families! We've had a busy, full week, wrapping up today with our annual Veterans Day commemoration. Thank you to all our veterans who came today and those who shared their experiences with our students. We had one veteran who was at his 13th MT Veterans Day commemoration - we hope you will join us again next year. Thank you Meredith F. for helping us recognize our veterans with your playing of Taps. This is always a meaningful event and we hope all our veterans felt recognized and appreciated today.

November 19 - Orchestra Concert
November 20 - Band Night of Jazz
November 24-28 - Thanksgiving Break
December 3 - Quarter 2 Showcase Night
December 12 - Band Concert
December 17 - Choir Concert
December 19 - Early Dismissal for K-12 (11:12 dismissal at MT)
December 22 - January 5 - Winter Break

Monday, Nov. 10

• Girls Basketball vs. Lexington Trails (7th Away/8th Home)

Wednesday, Nov. 12

• Wrestling Meet @ Lansing

Thursday, Nov. 13

• Girls Basketball vs. Piper (7th Away/8th Home)
  
  

Saturday, Nov. 15

• KVL Wrestling @ Gardner HS

A reminder for parents & students - if a student is attending a game after school, they may stay after the bell and will be supervised by a staff member until the game begins. If a student leaves the building, they may not return for a game without a parent/guardian accompanying them. See Page 12 of the Student Handbook regarding after school events.

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 - Pathways - Yancey

6th grade - South

Tuesday - Math - Munrain

Wednesday - ELA Extension - Gilbert

7th grade -Navigators

Tuesday - ELA - Miller or Pathways - Tomlinson

Wednesday - Social Studies - Garvey or Explo

Thursday - Science - Trembly or Math - Landon

8th grade - Contenders

Monday - Math - Marney

Tuesday - ELA - Thomas

Wednesday - Math - Marney

8th grade - Explorers

Tuesday - ELA - James

Wednesday - Math - Wadsworth

To further support families in need, Belmont Elementary at 5805 Belmont Dr, Shawnee, KS 66226, is offering FREE MEALS through the end of November on TUESDAYS from 4:30-5:30pm. Meals will be grab-and-go: drive up to our school's FRONT ENTRANCE, and then we'll deliver the meals to you in your car!

How many meals will your family need on Tuesday, 11/11? Please let us know HERE.

Whether you've been affected by the government shutdown, by SNAP benefits being interrupted, or if you're simply struggling to make ends meet, these meals are for you and your family. Here at Belmont, we BElieve in going above & beyond to help our community, so please forward this message to anyone who may also benefit from food assistance.

THANK YOU to everyone who has already supported and spread the word about this weekly event. For more information, please contact Adam McMorris at amcmorris@usd.232.org.

As cold and flu season ramps up and our lives get busy, 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).

Students are allowed ten (10) days of excused absences per school year without an accompanying doctor’s note. (This includes illnesses, appointments, and “parent request” absences, which should be coordinated with the school in advance). Absences in excess of ten (10) without accompanying documentation will be considered unexcused. Missing a substantial portion of a day (three (3) or more class periods) shall be considered one "day."

You are not required to notify the office in advance if you will be checking a student out during the school day for an appointment. Please have your ID ready at the door, state your student's name and indicate you are checking them out, and complete the student check out inside and we will call your student from class at that time. Students will only be released to parent/guardians or emergency contacts listed in Skyward unless coordinated in advance with the school.

Information for our musical this year, Matilda Jr., is available on the website! See Ms. Boomgaarden (Room 207) for any questions (that weren't answered by the information online) and to pick up an audition packet!

Spelling Bee 🐝 🏆

Spelling bee season is right around the corner. The first qualifying rounds take place in ELA classes in November. Begin studying now with the word lists posted to your ELA teacher's Canvas page.

Looking for the perfect gift that keeps on giving? The POGO Pass is on sale for 55% off all month long. Take advantage of the Black Friday deal, all November! Each pass provides free admission to dozens of fun spots around the KC area, making it the ultimate gift of experiences.

You can buy now while on sale and activate later. This is perfect for family get togethers, holiday gifts or planning ahead for spring break adventures (multiple cities available).

Bonus: Our school earns $5 for every pass sold!

Each year at Monticello Trails, parents show their appreciation by sending our amazing teachers and staff home with a pie or dessert to enjoy over the Thanksgiving break.

If you’d like to help by donating a pie or dessert (homemade or store-bought) or volunteering to help collect pies that morning, please sign up using the SignUpGenius link below.

Thank you for helping us continue this sweet MT tradition and showing gratitude to our incredible teachers and staff!

https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050B44AAA822A6F49-60102919-aslice

We are only able to support our teachers and kids with parent donations and corporate sponsors! Thank you to Custom Lawn & Landscaping Inc. for supporting our showcase night. Please consider supporting businesses that support our schools. Follow this link to help us support our Timberwolf students and teachers: https://mtmspta.org/invest/

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/

Please report any symptoms of illness to the school. Please be specific - report symptoms such as sore throat, nausea, fever instead of reporting “ill” or “sick.” Giving symptoms helps with Health Department Reporting and to see illness trends in the district.

Illness Guidance

GI-Diarrhea/Vomiting: Diarrhea free for 24 hours without the aid of medication/No vomiting for 24 hours

Fever: With or without other symptoms-Fever free for 24 hours without the aid 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.

Strep Throat: Stay home for 24 hours after starting antibiotic

Mononucleosis: Stay home for until fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication and feeling well enough to attend school

Eye inflammation with purulent drainage (pink eye): If bacterial conjunctivitis, can return to school once medication has begun

Rashes: Consider exclusion pending a physician evaluation for explanation of rash.

Ringworm: Can return after treatment begins, no activities involving skin to skin contact until lesions are completely healed

Impetigo: Stay home until treated for 24 hours with antibiotic or physician note

Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease: Stay home until fever free for 24 hours and no open lesions

MRSA-staph infection: Allowed at school if lesions can be covered, if cannot be covered then stay at home until lesions have crusted over

Please see this link for a complete list illness guidelines: https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/policies-screenings

Attendance: (913) 422-5854/Online Report an Absence

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

Location: 6100 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS, United States
Phone: (913) 422-1100
Fax Line: (913) 422-4990
Instagram: @mtmswolves

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