MTMS Wolf Wire

August 9, 2024

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

A Few Words From the Principal

Just a few more days until school begins! We're very excited to welcome our 6th graders for a half day on Wednesday, August 14th (11:12 dismissal), and all grades back on Thursday the 15th. Our Wolf Wire this week looks similar to last week, but there is additional information regarding new procedures this year, so please take some time to review. Hope everyone enjoys their last few days of summer break!

Important Dates

August 13 - Back to School Night 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

August 14 - First Day of School for 6th Grade - Early Dismissal @ 11:12 (Picture Day for 6th)

August 15 - First Day of School for All Grades (Picture Day for 7th & 8th)

August 24 - Chipotle Giveback All Day!

New Student Orientation

New to the district 7th & 8th graders are invited to a small-setting orientation Wednesday, August 14th from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This will be a time for them to tour the building, pick up their MacBooks, and review general school information.

MTMS Parent Resources

Quick link to our Family Information Sheet with lots of great school info all in one place!

2024-2025 Bell Schedule

New class times, new opportunities for success!

Student Schedules

Student schedules will be available on Skyward August 9th at 4:00 p.m.

MTMS Fall Portraits 2024!!

First Day of School is Picture Day! Wednesday, August 14, 2024 (6th grade) & Thursday, August 15, 2024 (7th & 8th grade)

CLICK HERE to place your preorder and receive discounted pricing!
Access Code: 7093

24-25 School Supplies Lists

Visiting Our School

Visitor Check In

USD 232 is implementing a new visitor management system at all district schools. This procedure does NOT include parents/guardians who are signing a student in/out. Family members, vendors, and other visitors to the school will now be required to scan their identification (driver’s license) in the main office in order to gain access to the building. The system will automatically search public offender registries to help prevent unauthorized access, and will print a sticker displaying the visitor’s name, photo, and intended destination as entered by the visitor. The sticker will be worn by the visitor throughout their time in the building, and a simple scan of the sticker upon leaving will record their departure.

We understand a new system of this nature can create concerns, but hope those concerns are alleviated by the fact we only use a visitor’s identification to search information already available to the public, and that nearly every peer school district in the county is using a similar system. Knowing who is in our buildings, and where they are, with a more comprehensive visitor management system strengthens our efforts to better secure our facilities.

Student Sign In/Out

We will be utilizing a modified student sign in/out process to help protect the privacy of our students and families. Please continue to ring the doorbell at the main office and indicate your student's name and that you are signing them out, etc. Upon entry to the main office, you will scan a QR code with your phone to fill out our student sign in/out form, and we will call your student from class. The same process will be used for signing in students (you are not required to walk your student back into the building unless you would like to do so). Thank you for being patient as we implement this new procedure!

ATHLETICS

Physicals

Thank you to everyone who has turned in their physicals in the last week! KSHSAA Physicals for fall sports are due ASAP and must be turned in prior to the start of practices. Please ensure you complete all signatures and submit all five (5) required pages. Please remind your students to sign in to their student Skyward account and complete the Student Athlete Registration, which also must be completed before they are cleared for sports. Please refer to the email of July 30th for more complete information.

Fall Sports

Football, Cross Country, and Volleyball will kick off with the start of school! Please check out our Fall Athletics pages for important information and practice/game calendars. Any further questions should be directed to the appropriate coaching staff. Go Wolves!

FROM THE PTA

We look forward to seeing you all at BTSN! We will have laptop/water bottle stickers ($1) and MTMS colored Pura Vida bracelets ($5) to buy, spirit wear ordering information, a spirit wear raffle, and so much more! If possible, bring cash for sticker and bracelet purchases. We also encourage you to bring a printed copy of your schedule. Accessing the internet in the building can sometimes be tricky.

Chipotle Giveback - August 24th

We hope that you’ve marked your calendars for our BIGGEST restaurant giveback of the school year with Chipotle all day on Saturday, August, 24th! Last year, this partnership was responsible for our most lucrative business relationship and netted us almost 40% of our total funds generated from local company givebacks. So, please spread the word to help increase our impact by sharing the info with your local friends, families and colleagues to join us in support of MTMS by ▶️ forwarding our newsletters, 👍liking and 🔼 sharing our social media posts, and ♥️passing along our emails. Thank you!

Community Service

Did you know that MTMS is a certifying organization for the prestigious President's Volunteer Service Award! All you need is a minimum of 50 hours per year to qualify for the first, bronze level! Hours for all participating students will be submitted through Student Council this Spring, so please keep your eye out for when that’s due. Contact mtms.pta.wolves@gmail.com with questions. If you're interested in looking for some fantastic Community Service opportunities in our area, here are ideas to start your volunteering journey.

The President's Volunteer Service Award, KindKraft, Imagine Furever Ranch, Shawnee Community Services, DeSoto Food Pantry, Scrapps KC,Harvesters, Heart to Heart, Giving the Basics

Seeking a Student Socials Committee Chair!

This is a fun position helping to plan two of the students’ favorite events of the year! Email mtms.pta.wolves@gmail.com if you would like to learn more or are interested in filling this position.

Follow us on Facebook, and Instagram! We're so excited to see our returning MT scholars and to meet our new friends, soon!

From Nurse K

Immunization Requirements

Attention parents of incoming 7th grade students! The Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) and the Meningococcal vaccine dose 1 are required for 7th grade students. Proof of required vaccinations is due the 2nd Monday in October, 10/14/2024.

Please use the following links for USD 232 Vaccination Policy and Requirements:

https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/health-forms

https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/policies-screenings

You should have received a Skyward E-mail if the nurse is missing records of missing immunizations.

CONTACT MTMS

Attendance Line: (913) 422-5854

Fax Line: (913) 422-4990

Website: http://mtms.usd232.org/
Location: 6100 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS, United States
Phone: (913) 422-1100
Instagram: @mtmswolves