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It is so difficult to believe that we have less than 20 days of school left in the year. Next week is Teacher Appreciation Week. This is a great opportunity for you and your student to take a moment to thank the people here at Monticello Trails Middle School who impact your lives everyday.

Wednesday, May 6 is our final Showcase Night from 4:30pm - 6:00pm and we will have our Talent Show in the commons starting at 4:45pm. Come and celebrate the work of our students with the work that will be on display from many of their classes. See below for more information on some of the things that will be on display.

Have a great weekend and we hope to see you at some of the events that are happening next week.

May 6 - 4th Quarter Showcase Night & Talent Show AND Orchestra Concert @ Lexington Trails AND Give Back Night at Tropical Smoothie Cafe (5-8pm)

May 11 - Choir Concert @ MVHS PAC

May 15 - 8th Grade Field Trip

May 19 - 7th Grade Field Trip

May 20 - 6th Grade Field Day @ MT

May 20 - 8th Grade Honors & Awards Night

May 21 - Last Day of School - 11:12 Dismissal

Saturday, May 2

• Sports Physical Day @ MVHS 8am-10:30am - See flyer below

• 4th Quarter Showcase Night & Talent Show
• Orchestra Concert @ LT

This school year, MVHS and DHS transitioned to using the Bound application in order to process student athlete physicals and athlete information. The middle schools will be following for the 26-27 school year. KSHSAA physicals for the 27-27 school year will be uploaded by parents to the Bound app/website. Physicals will no longer be turned in to the school in person or online. More instructions are in the graphic below. A reminder that all physicals for the 26-27 school year must be completed after April 1st, 2026.

A link to the PDF copy of the most recent KSHSAA Physical Form is below. Please complete and take with you to your student's medical appointment.

Parents - we have noticed an increasing trend of students using their MacBooks to create social media content, such as "vlogging" (recording themselves working on classwork) during class time. This is a distraction as well as a privacy concern during the school day. Thank you for speaking with your student regarding responsible uses of their time and the safe production and consumption of social media. We will continue to reinforce the appropriate use of their device while they are here at school.

The Anxiety Center at Renew Counseling has summer programs available to assist adolescents 12-18 year olds dealing with anxiety and depression. This program is designed to work alongside and enhance ongoing individual therapy for adolescents facing anxiety and depression.

By utilizing Acceptance Commitment Therapy and DBT skills, the program seeks to foster a teen's cognitive flexibility and adaptability in several key areas, including:

• Emotional regulation
• Relationship effectiveness
• Self-compassion
  
  

Summer Program Schedule

• Morning Closed Group Program: June 1st - July 9th, Mon-Thurs from 9-12pm
• Afternoon Open Group Program: Monday-Thursday, 3-6pm

Students - Please check lost & found ASAP (most items are by the trophy cases - small/expensive items usually go to the office). Any items remaining will be donated at the end of the year. Your things miss you!

Congratulations to our schoolwide rock-paper-scissors champion, Dana W! It was a close contest, with Ahmad A. and Makenna R. taking second and third places. We hope you had fun, MT!

The PTA, with your help, is excited to celebrate our incredible teachers and staff and show our appreciation for all they do throughout the year! We have a fun week planned and would love your support to make it extra special:

Monday – Breakfast for the Best - We will start their week off right with a delicious breakfast.

Tuesday – Taco Tuesday - Sign up to bring items and help us treat our teachers to a fiesta! (See SignUpGenius link below)

Wednesday – Trail Mix Bar - We’re creating a snack station where teachers can build their own trail mix.

Thursday – Supply Drive Deliveries - The donated classroom supplies will be delivered to help restock and support our teachers.

Friday – Sonic Drinks - We’ll wrap up the week by delivering refreshing Sonic drinks to each teacher.

Sign-up if you're able to help (option to donate money or food included in the sign up). Thank you in advance!

We’re excited to host a Teacher Thank You Station at the 4th Quarter Showcase next Wednesday in conjunction with Teacher Appreciation!

Teacher Appreciation Week begins May 4th, and we consistently hear from teachers that one of the most meaningful ways they feel valued is through a heartfelt note from their students.

Please consider encouraging your student to write a note expressing their appreciation for all their teachers do at the station. These messages truly make a lasting impact! As a small thank you, students who write a note will receive an ice cream voucher from Andy’s Frozen Custard.

Thank you for helping us make our teachers feel appreciated!

Join us in celebrating our amazing 8th graders on May 20th! We would love your help in making this day extra special—please take a moment to sign up using the link HERE!

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/

Illness

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.

Respiratory Virus Illness (Covid, Influenza, RSV): Stay home until both are true, fever free for 24 hours without medication and symptoms are getting better.

When reporting your student absent due to illness please give a brief description of the illness such as sore throat, fever, vomiting, flu, strep throat. This will help with illness tracking and reporting to the health department. If reporting Influenza (Flu) please indicate the type of Flu such as Influenza A or Influenza B or tested with home test.

Please remember to report absences and late arrivals to the school by 8:30 a.m. You may call the school attendance line at 913-422-5854 or use the online absence reporting form. The school will call to follow-up with unreported absences after 8:30. Students arriving tardy after 7:55 must enter through the front office doors (you are not required to escort late students inside, but if your student is late due to an appointment, please report it to the office in advance so their attendance is appropriately marked).

Due to staffing transitions, the MT office will close each day at 3:30pm (phones and physical office). We are available by phone from 7:35am until 3:30pm each school day. If you need to speak with us outside of these hours, please reach out via email.

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
Instagram: @mtmswolves

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