MTMS Wolf Wire

Brrrr! I hope everyone is ready for a cold and potentially snowy weekend. Many students have asked me today if we are having school on Monday, and that is not a questions I can answer, but if you are in doubt about school being closed on any day due to weather here are a few places you can check:

1) The District Web Page. If school is cancelled there is usually a banner on the front page noting that

2) You can sign-up for the district text message alerts https://www.usd232.org/family-resources/alerts/text-message-alerts

3) Watch the news or check a local news station's webpage

4) Check your emails

For more information regarding inclement weather and how decisions are made go to the district webpage

https://www.usd232.org/family-resources/alerts/weather-alerts

Stay safe and warm!

Students received their Fastbridge score for both ELA and Math from their ELA teachers today. Please take a few minutes to review the scores and have discussions with your student about their progress. The guide below will help you to understand what the report is sharing. If you have questions, please reach out to your student's teachers.

January 28 - Future Wildcat Night @ DHS

January 29 - Urban Air Fundraiser 4-8pm (PTA)

February 2 - Incoming Freshman Night @ MVHS

February 11 - 1/2 Day - Early Dismissal at 11:12am (PM Parent/Teacher Conferences)

February 12 - No School - Parent/Teacher Conferences

February 13 - No School (Schools & Offices Closed)

February 16 - No School (Schools & Offices Closed)

February 23-26 - Papa John's Fundraiser Week (PTA)

March 5 - Quarter 3 Showcase Night & Incoming 6th Grader Night

Saturday, Jan. 24 & Monday Jan. 26 - BASKETBALL CANCELED

• Boys Basketball (7th @ Shawnee Heights/8th @ Seaman) TOURNAMENT CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Tuesday, Jan. 27

• Boys Basketball vs. Lansing (7th Home/8th Away)
  
  

Thursday, Jan. 29

• Boys Basketball vs. Piper (7th Away/8th Home)

Each week students are given the opportunity to receive extra help during WIN in different prioritized areas. Students will receive a pass from their teacher in order to travel to that classroom during WIN. Encourage your student to take advantage of this time.

6th grade - North

Monday - Math study session w/ Wallace

Tuesday - ELA w/ Wrestler

Wednesday - Math study session w/ Wallace

6th grade - South

Monday - ELA Interim makeup/ finish w/ Gilbert

Tuesday - Math study session w/ Munrain

Wednesday - ELA extension w/ Gilbert

Our annual Career Exploration Day will take place the morning of Friday, March 13, 2026 (the last day before Spring Break). Our goal is to provide our scholars the chance to learn about a wide variety of opportunities for their future as they consider their course selection options. We are looking for around 25 volunteers interested in sharing their careers. Diverse careers and unique career paths are welcome!

If you or someone you know is willing to share and able to commit to the date and time, the sign-up and more information is available HERE! Thank you for supporting our students!

Voter Registration Deadline

If you are not registered to vote in the upcoming Bond 2026 mail ballot election, the last day to register is February 10. Learn more and register at jocoelection.org.

A list of all upcoming community meetings and more information is available HERE!

Parents of 6th-8th Grade Athletes,

A spring middle school ADP program will be starting Monday, March 2, from 4-5 pm in the Mill Valley weight room. Sessions will be every Monday and Wednesday from 4-5 pm. All current 7th and 8th graders are encouraged to attend. Once middle school track starts, we will open the sessions to current 6th graders starting Wednesday, March 25th. The spring middle school ADP sessions will end on Wednesday, April 29. Please register at the following link: https://bit.ly/2026springadp

The registration fee is $25. The sessions are offered to provide a strength and speed development program. This program is designed to increase your speed, strength, agility and flexibility. It has a proven track record that involves strength training, form running, agility, plyometrics and flexibility training. Your athlete can and should expect improvement in each of these areas and in overall conditioning.

In the case of inclement weather, we will send information via an email for cancellations. High school athletes will take priority if they need to come inside from spring sports due to inclement weather.

Register today at the above link or QR attached!

Coach Applebee
MVHS

MVHS:

https://mvhs.usd232.org/academics/academics-overview

https://mvhs.usd232.org/academics/career-pathways-clone

https://mvhs.usd232.org/academics/course-guide-interactive

DHS:

https://dhs.usd232.org/academics/academics-overview

https://dhs.usd232.org/academics/career-pathways-and-plans-of-study

https://dhs.usd232.org/academics/course-guide-interactive

Congrats to our Spelling Bee Crew who competed at the KVL League Spelling Bee on Wednesday. For 8th grade, Camryn took 2nd place and Lola was 3rd. For 7th grade, Isla took 4th place and Noah was 6th. Amazing job by all of our spellers!

1/29 - Urban Air Fundraiser (4-8pm)
2/23-26 - Papa John’s Fundraiser Week

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/

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.

Don’t Let The Flu “Bug” You!

According to the Center for Disease Control, the flu season can start as early as October and last until May. Fighting the flu starts with 2 simple steps.

1. Vaccinate – The flu vaccination is recommended for anyone 6 months of age and older. Those considered high risk, including pregnant women, young children and adults over the age of 65 should have a vaccine. Although not available for children under the age of 6 months, those who care for infants should be vaccinated to prevent spreading the flu to those too young for the vaccination.

2. The second step is prevention with healthy habits. Prevention is key to stopping the spread of germs. Healthy habits include hand washing, covering your cough/sneeze, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth, and social distancing.

• Hand washing– Always wash hands with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, alcohol based sanitizer can be used.
• Social distancing– This means staying away from others when you are sick and avoiding contact with those who are ill. If you experience flu like symptoms, the CDC recommends limiting contact with others until you have been fever free for 24 hours. Someone is considered fever free when there is an absence of fever without the aid of fever reducing medications.
  
  

For more information on these steps, as well as information on how to protect your family this flu season, please visit: www.cdc.gov/flu

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).

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
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