MTMS Wolf Wire

January 17, 2025

MT's purpose is to educate and empower students to become responsible citizens.

A Few Words From the Principal

We were so excited this week to have a full week of school! It's great to get ourselves and our students back into a routine and learning as we head strong into the second semester. We know the cold weather and extra long break has made it hard to get moving in the mornings, but we will be enforcing morning tardies and encourage everyone to plan a few extra minutes to ensure students are on time and in class when the bell rings at 7:55. We hope everyone enjoys the 3-day weekend - stay warm! 🥶

Important Dates

January 20 - No School - Buildings Closed

January 24 - Winter Social

February 3 - Incoming Freshman Night at MV (see flyer below)

February 12 - 1/2 Day for Grades K-12 - PM Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 13 - NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences -

February 14 - NO SCHOOL - Buildings closed

February 17 - NO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day

After-School Activities

TSP Resumes

January 21 - Boys Basketball - 7th @ Wheatridge/8th vs. Wheatridge

January 23 - Boys Basketball - 7th vs. Basehor/8th @ Basehor

News & Information

Student Arrival Time & Inclement Weather

A reminder that per the student handbook, students should not arrive at school prior to 7:35 when the back doors are unlocked and teachers are in the building to supervise. Students will be allowed inside earlier when the wind chill is 25 degrees or below, raining, snowing, etc. Thank you for making sure your students are dressed appropriately for the weather!

From Student Council

Students, start saving your dollars! During lunch on Thursday, January 30, you may purchase duct tape for $1 a foot and stick it to Mr. Santaularia, kitchen manager and chef extraordinaire. The goal is to tape him head to toe to a pole in the cafeteria and leave him stuck. You can participate by bringing in your dollars. There is no limit to how many feet of tape you can buy, and all money collected goes to the American Red Cross for California wildfire relief. Let's have some fun while raising funds for an important cause!

DHS Future Wildcat Night: Academic and Activity Expo

Join us on Wednesday, February 5th, for an exciting evening to explore all that DHS has to offer! The event kicks off with an information session for current 8th-grade students and their parents from 6:00 PM to 6:30 PM in the DHS PAC. Following this session, from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, students and parents in grades 8–11 are invited to meet teachers and student leaders to learn about academic programs, course pathways, and extracurricular activities. This event is a great opportunity to gather the information you need to make informed decisions about course selection and activity involvement for the upcoming school year.

Keeping Kids Safe Online

2/6/25 6-7:30 pm via Zoom

Learn more about possible dangers of internet usage, practical safety tips & tools and the cybercrime reporting process. Presentation covers electronic safety concepts, including gaming systems, apps, AI, current and local trends and other wireless/internet communication.

*Presentation designed/presented by Sunflower House, Overland Park Police Department and FBI Cyber Crime Task Force.

Register Here

Good Things at MTMS

Congratulations 🎉 to 7th grader Tejas S., our new school spelling bee 🐝 champion! Tejas correctly spelled words like gargoyles, melancholy, aquamarine, and famine to claim the title in the 16th round. He will represent MTMS at the Johnson County Bee on February 8.

FROM THE PTA

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.

Important Dates:

1/24 – Winter Social

Winter Social - January 24th

The winter social is next Friday, January 24th. We are excited to finally get to party! 6th graders will party from 3:05-4:30pm, while the 7th & 8th graders will socialize from 5:30-7:00pm. No RSVP necessary and admission is free. Refreshments will be provided. The theme is Glow Party, so students are encouraged to wear white or neon colors to show up in the DJ's lighting. There will be a DJ in the commons and the gym will be open for games.

Parents, we need chaperones! Volunteers will help with set up, snack distribution, student supervision, and clean up at the end. If your student cringes at the thought of your presence at the party, consider chaperoning the social they won’t be at! We greatly appreciate your gift of time. We also need help with a few refreshments. If you are willing to help, use the link to sign up.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050B44AAA822A6F49-53611124-mtms

Givebacks Update

We're so grateful for our amazing community partners! A HUGE ThaNk YoU tO Papa John's for our Giveback! We earned over $465 through our 4-day fundraiser AND our partnership is enabling MT to provide free PIZZA (with their very generous half-off discount) to the student body for our Winter Social. Another GIANT THanK yOU tO Pogo Pass! We've made $750 from our affiliate partnership in about the past year! And, a BIG tHanK YoU to Skate City! In total, we welcomed 79 skaters which means we were able to raise $158 at our Skate Night on Monday! PTA has utilized these funds to back fantastic programs for MT like our free Student Socials, Staff Meals and Treats, Community Service Projects, Staff Supply Closet, MTMS Rewards Store, Teacher Grants, etc. Please consider giving all our wonderful partners your patronage in appreciation of their amazing support of our school. Thanks for your engagement, MT!

Nurse's Newsletter

To help control the spread of illness in our school please follow these illness guidelines:

Fever-Keep student home until fever free for 24 hours without the use of medication
Vomiting, Diarrhea, GI upset-keep home until symptom free for 24 hours without the use of medication.

When reporting your student absent due to illness please give a brief description of the illness such as sore throat, fever, vomiting, flu, strep, etc. This will help with illness tracking and reporting to the health department.