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With the colder weather we are seeing more students being dropped off and picked up. Here are a few tips to help make the car loop a safe and happy experience for everyone.

• Everyone needs to use the car loop. Please do not drop your student off in the parking lot or ask them to walk across the parking lot to meet you in your car. Cars are not always expecting students to walk out in front of them as they are using the car loop. We want everyone to be safe.
• Have your student ready to get out of the car as your are approaching the car loop
• Follow the signs that and staff that are out in the car loop and pull as far forward as possible
• If for some reason your student does need to cross the parking lot have them use the cross walk
• Be patient and cautious while driving through the parking lot

Thank you for helping us to keep everyone safe and happy!

November 21 - Urban Air Lenexa Giveback 4-8pm

November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Break

November 11th

• 7th Girls Basketball @ Lexington Trails
• 8th Girls Basketball vs. Lexington Trails
• Wrestling @ Mill Creek

November 12th

• 7th Girls Basketball vs. Lansing
• 8th Girls Basketball @ Lansing

November 14th

• 7th Girls Basketball @ Piper
• 8th Girls Basketball vs. Piper

USD 232 has been an important and strong participant in the Kansas Teacher of the Year Program for many years. De Soto has had fifteen state finalists and thirteen semi-finalists represented in the program since 2000.

We would like to invite you to nominate any teacher whom you consider to be an outstanding and effective educator. This person must have completed 5 years of teaching with at least 2 of them having been in USD 232. If there is a USD 232 educator whom you believe to be outstanding and deserving of special recognition, please use the link below to fill out the nomination form.

Kansas Teacher of the Year Nomination Form

Nomination deadline is noon on Wednesday, December 4, 2024.

Students - Dig out your Spirit Gear!! Wear Wolf Wear to school each Friday in November, and you'll earn a spin on the wheel for a chance at a prize before school!

During the month of November, student council is sponsoring a cereal box drive for the De Soto Food Pantry in the spirit of Thanksgiving. As you drop off your cereal boxes in the morning, on the stage in the commons, you can enter your name in a drawing. At our next pep assembly, we will set the cereal boxes up domino-style, and one lucky winner whose name is drawn will get to push the first box and start the chain. You get to enter your name in the drawing for every box you bring in — one box equals one entry, two boxes two entries, and so on. Let's have fun and support a good cause!

Hearing and Vision Screenings 7th Grade

7th grade students will have their hearing and vision tested during their PE class during November/December. Those students who have PE 1st semester will be screened beginning on Monday. Those students who have PE 2nd semester will be screened in January/February. Students who are screened will be given a letter with the results to take home to parents. Please check with your student for letter. You can also view results in Skyward under the Health tab, change display option to Show Tests. If you have questions please contact the school nurse. If your student failed the screening you will also receive an e-mail.

Illness

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

It is district policy to keep your student home until symptom free/fever free for 24 hours without medication. It will help to prevent the spread of illness.

Illness and Respiratory Viral Illness Policy (Covid, Influenza, RSV) can be found by clicking on the following links: https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/policies-screenings https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/respiratory-illnesses

Free Covid Test

Families, the State of Kansas provided free over-the-counter covid tests, which are located in a basket in the front office. Free to take, no names or sign up required; no need to share the result with the school nurse unless you choose to do so.

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.

11/21 – Urban Air Lenexa Giveback 4-8pm

Thanksgiving time is fast approaching. The MT staff has a fun tradition of taking home pies and desserts from our families. If you would like to help, follow the link below. We could also use some parent volunteers to receive pies in the car loop line. Check out the link for volunteer spots as well. Thank you for keeping this tradition going!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B44AAA822A6F49-52989502-aslice

We’re so thankful for our wonderful community that comes together to support our most valuable asset - our kids! Please join us for a fun time to socialize with your friends at Urban Air Lenexa on Thursday, November 21st from 4-8pm. Be sure to tell them you’re there for Monticello Trails and 20% of Ultimate and Platinum ticket sales will benefit MTMS!

You don't have to wait for Black Friday, it's in full swing with Pogo Pass! So, get a jump on your holiday shopping with the gift of experiences, rather than stuff with code MTMS at pogopass.com.

Thank you for supporting our students!

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Location: 6100 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS, United States
Website: http://mtms.usd232.org/

Phone: (913) 422-1100

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

Fax Line: (913) 422-4990

Instagram: @mtmswolves
Regular School Hours: 7:55am-3:05pm
- Carloop doors open to students at 7:35 (except earlier during inclement weather)

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