Mission Trail Parent Newsletter

Thank you for the wonderful and delicious breakfast served at our first Faculty Meeting! Such a surpise and delight to start our day😊

Spirit Wear orders need to be received by August 30th to have by the end of September. We are so excited to have so much new MT Gear to wear to school!!

To help you stay connected with your student’s learning, we want to remind you about Canvas, our learning management system. Canvas allows you to view upcoming assignments, check grades, and follow your student's progress in real-time.

Inside these letters, you will also find links to short Canvas Training Tutorials designed to walk you step-by-step through setting up your observer account, navigating the dashboard, checking grades, and setting up notifications.

Thank you for partnering with us to support your student's success!

Please take a moment to review the Canvas Parent Letter linked below

During the morning drop off in the car line, students may enter any of the three entrances on the West side of the building, not just the Event Entrance. All three entrances open at 7:30 each day. Families may use the parking lot to drop off and pick up students, but we do ask for the adult to park, then walk your student across the crosswalk. Thanks for your help to keep our kids safe during arrival and dismissal.

This spring the Facility Alignment Task Force, made up of one staff member and one parent from each school, met three times to review district finances, enrollment projections and building capacity to inform Olathe Public Schools' school consolidation planning.

At the June Board of Education Meeting, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jim McMullen presented an overview of the Task Force’s work and recommendations. View the full presentation on the district’s YouTube Channel.

Survey results showed unanimous support for reducing the district's elementary footprint. Most participants recommended closing at least three or four elementary schools and at least one middle school. High schools are not expected to be affected.

So far this summer, the Facility Alignment Steering Committee (a smaller subgroup of the Task Force) has met three of four times to evaluate the task force's recommendations and review data for each school. The committee will recommend specific schools for consolidation after its final meeting before the start of the school year.

A recommendation on specific school consolidations will be presented to the Board of Education at its September meeting, with boundary recommendations to follow. Please note that your school may be affected even if it is not recommended for consolidation, as attendance boundaries may be adjusted to accommodate students from consolidated schools.

Information will be shared in school and district communications throughout the next several months. Community members interested in following the process can learn more, including answers to frequently asked questions and view all districtwide and school-based communication so far on the district website. Our commitment to transparency throughout this process is intentional, so our community feels informed every step of the way.

Students will get their pictures taken during Social Studies class. See the form below for online information.

KAY CLUB - Kansas Association of Youth KAY is a state sponsored Leadership and Community Service Club. If you are enthusiastic about serving others, KAY Club is for you! Our meetings will be before school on Wednesdays 1-2 times/month. Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 16 at 7:30am. Please fill out the following Google Form: https://forms.gle/MtvZfQTRZkUfknMA8 to sign up.

If you have any questions, please contact- Lindsey Oliver lolivermt@olatheschools.org or Teresa Murray-Posey tmurraymt@olatheschools.org

The Sources of Strength Club meets once a month to discuss and recognize our personal strengths. This club emphasizes the importance of mental health with activities that support generosity, health, family, mentors, and more! See the flyer for more information.

Science Olympiad is a competitive STEM club that tests students' knowledge of various science and engineering topics through curriculum-based challenges. (It's the Track and Field of STEM)! If your student enjoys any aspect of science, they have a place in Science Olympiad! All students are welcome to join us after school on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30. Please email Mr. Dahl at tjdahl@olatheschools.org or view this powerpoint for more information!

Our school is participating in the NexTrex Challenge again this year! Families can help by collecting and donating eligible soft plastics for recycling. Collection bins are located in the Library and Commons. Thank you for helping us reduce waste and support sustainability efforts!

Father's Club is kicking off Fist Bump Fridays! Our dads will be at MT entrances each Friday morning, ready with fist bumps, smiles and a great start to the day. If you would like to join in the fun, click the link to sign-up.

Reserve your student a copy of the 2026-2027 Mission Trail Middle School Yearbook by ordering at yearbookforever.com. The cost is $30, payable directly to Walsworth Yearbooks using credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Please contact jfasulomt@olatheschools.org with questions.

Are you melting into a puddle outside? Start thinking about joining the cast and crew of Frozen Jr.! Audition packets and sheet music will be outside Mrs. Hill's door (1521) starting the first full week of school. They will be due at 3:30 on September 8th. Any packets turned in after that time will not be accepted. Look on the Mission Trail Theatre Website for the audition dance, and music for the singing auditions! You must be at both the singing auditions AND the dance auditions to be considered for the cast. If you want to be a part of the crew, all we need is your packet!

Singing auditions will be in Mrs. Murray Posey's room at 3:30 on September 8. Students will meet in the auditorium and will be expected to be quiet and working on homework or memorization while waiting to audition. This will go until all students have performed. Please talk to Mrs. Hill or Mrs. Murray Posey if your child has a conflict with auditions. We are very flexible!

Dancing auditions will be held in the auditorium at 3:30 on September 9. It will go until all students have performed.

Thursday, September 10 will be callbacks. Callbacks are invitation only; the invitations will be posted on the Theatre Website.

Cast and Crew lists will be posted at 8pm on September 11 on the Theatre Website. Parent meeting for the show will follow the first rehearsal Monday, September 14 at 5:00!

We’re excited to invite you to the first annual Illuminate Fall Conference, hosted by the Master of Arts in Counseling program at MidAmerica Nazarene University. The Illuminate Conference will feature keynote speaker Dr. Diane Gehart and will be held at the MNU Campus in Olathe, KS, with online synchronous attendance available as well.

Dr. Gehart will lead a FREE pre-conference session on Screentime for Parents on Thursday, October 1st at 6:00 pm. This event is open to the public and will be a great opportunity for parents to gain some practical insight into navigating screen time. Please feel free to pass along details about this event to any parents within your school district that might be interested in attending! Registration is required to attend, but there’s no cost to join the pre-conference session.

Dr. Gehart will again speak on Friday, October 2nd, on diagnosis, treatment planning, and progress notes in-person with remote synchronous attendance available. Friday’s sessions are for licensed professionals and graduate students, and the event is eligible for diagnosis-specific CEUs. Please see attached flyers for more details.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

AUGUST

27: School Pictures (during Social Studies classes)

31: Volleyball at PT (away) 3:45 pm

SEPTEMBER

2: Volleyball vs ST (home) 3:45 pm

2: XC at FT (away) 3:45 pm

3: 8th Football vs OT (home) 3:45 pm

3: 7th Football at OT (away) 3:45 pm

7: No School Labor Day

8: XC at CT (away) 3:45 pm

10: Volleyball vs OT at Olathe West 3:45pm

10: 8th Football vs IT (home) 3:45 pm

10: 7th Football at IT (away) 3:45 pm

12: Old Settlers Parade 10am

OW Jr. Owls Game Day Promotions! We want to see all of our Jr. Owls Volleyballers at the below special match day, sit behind the players bench, Jr Owls can enjoy one free admission and cheer on the Olathe West Owls Volleyball program! If you havent signed up already and would like to sign up to join- see the attached flyer with further information! Bring your family and friends! Let's go OWLS!

· Saturday, August 29th at 6:30pm at St James Academy. We'd love for our Jr Owls to come out, wear blue and support your Varsity OW Volleyball team! Student admission is $5 and you can purchase tickets here: https://tickets.gobound.com/tickets/events/h202605210203261455478bb0e22344a/checkout

· September 1st at 6:30pm at Olathe West vs ONW (this game counts towards your one free admission for Jr. Owls)

· September 24th at 6:30pm at Olathe West vs. Gardner (this game counts towards your one free admission for Jr. Owls)

· October 13th 6:30pm at Olathe West vs. SME Senior Night (this game counts towards your one free admission for Jr. Owls)

· October 24th at 1pm and 3pm at Olathe West - Substate!!

Thank you!!! We hope to see you at our matches!

The Olathe West Volleyball Booster Club

Girls Play Flag Football is offering an 8th grade girls (14U) flag football league this fall. No previous experience is necessary, and the league is a great opportunity for girls to learn the basics of flag football, compete, and have fun with friends and classmates.

With girls entering high school next year, this is a great opportunity to play alongside other girls from their school before they compete together at the high school level.

Practices and games will take place on Sundays.

8th Grade parent Adam Myer will be coaching a team this fall. Families can request Adam as their coach when registering, and we will do our best to keep as many schoolmates together on the same team as possible.

Season Dates: September 11–November 22, 2026
Registration Deadline: August 31, 2026

For more information or registration details, please contact Adam Myer at adamgmyer@gmail.com.

Girls Play Flag Football Registration

Email: mtattendance@olatheschools.org
Website: olatheschools.org/domain/2131
Location: 1001 North Persimmon Drive, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: 913-780-7260