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Thursday 1st quarter came to an end. We took some time to celebrate our accomplishments through class activities and a pep assembly. One of my highlights of the day was listening to our 7th graders AI policy presentations. I enjoyed the research they used to develop their proposed AI policies as well as how objective the presentations were in addressing the benefits and drawbacks of AI use. 7th graders be prepared for more questions about your work as we discuss this topic more.

Today the teachers spent some time learning and developing plans for next quarter. Thank you to the PTA for providing us with a build your own Chex mix snack bar today to keep us going.

We are all looking forward to the start of quarter 2 on Tuesday.

October 17 & 20 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Inservice

October 20 - Costume Skate Party @ Skate City - 2:00-4:00pm

October 21 - Start of 2nd Quarter - Girls Basketball Parent Meeting @ 5:00pm (8th Grade in Activity Center/7th Grade in Commons)

October 22 - PTA Community Service Event 3:05-4:30pm in Commons

November 7 - MTMS Veterans Day Commemoration

Tuesday, Oct. 21

• Girls Basketball Parent Meeting @ 5pm
  
  

Wednesday, Oct. 22

• PTA Community Service Event - 3:00-4:00pm in Commons

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

Tuesday - Math - Wallace

Wednesday - Math - Wallace

6th grade - South

Tuesday - Math - Munrain

Wednesday - ELA Extension - Gilbert

Thursday - Math - Munrain

8th grade - Explorers

Tuesday - ELA - James

8th grade - Contenders

Thursday - ELA - Thomas

Thank you to everyone who has submitted your veteran information for our annual Veterans Day commemoration on Friday, November 7th. We continue to invite families to submit the names of their loved ones who are veterans or are active-duty service members to be acknowledged at our school program. Additionally, we invite local veterans and current service members who are close to the MTMS family to join us for donuts and a short assembly beginning at 7:55am.

Please click here to share the name of any veteran you would like us to acknowledge and/or a veteran who will be attending.

Thanks to the efforts of Ms. Million, MT is finally getting our recycling program running! WOOHOOOOO! Please encourage your student to recycle bottles, cans, cardboard, and paper to the blue classroom bins AND in the two cafeteria bins! These can also be used at sporting events.

The most important piece of information is the use of the large, outdoor recycling container. In the past, the community was contaminating this container with non-recyclable items (such as dog waste 🤢). Each violation is charged a sizable fee, and it was costing a considerable amount to the district. We need your help to ensure this bin is used ONLY for recyclables! It has been placed in an alternate location near the bike racks with cameras to limit improper use. We are working to get a trashcan placed in the same vicinity for dog waste and such.

Students who ride bikes and scooters should be aware that the recycling truck needs to get to the container and bikes need to be off the path and parked in the racks!

Ms. Million is very excited to get this rolling with student helpers! If you have questions, please contact her at lmillion@usd232.org.

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School fees were posted in to parent Skyward accounts in August and are available to pay several different ways - either in-person with cash or check or online through e-Funds (step-by-step guide is attached). If you would like to discuss fees or set up a payment plan, please contact the office and we'll be happy to work with you. Thank you for supporting our school and your student's learning!

All student athletes are required to pay the Catastrophic Insurance fee of $7.63 as part of their student fees. This fee is required by the district regardless of personal health insurance coverage. If you have not already done so, please make sure this fee has been paid ASAP so that your student's ability to compete is not affected.

The eSports club fundraiser has met its goal! With your generous donations, we will be able to start our eSports team in Quarter 2. Thank you so much for contributing. Students are very excited to start playing games. For many students, this is their first school-sponsored after-school activity so they will now get a chance to find their niche and build confidence.

Fall Edition Available HERE!

Wolf Wear Fridays
Students, dig out your spirit gear! On Fridays in October, students wearing Wolf Wear will spin a wheel for a chance at a prize before school. Look for us in front of the concession stand!

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.

• No School Skate Party - Oct 20th (2:00 - 4:00pm)
• Community Service Event - Oct 22nd (3:05-4:30 in the Commons)

This event is limited - please click here to register: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050B44AAA822A6F49-57899603-bedofbags

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
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