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We are very excited to invite everyone to our first Showcase Night for this school year on October 10th from 4:30 - 6:00. We hope everyone can join us to celebrate the learning that is happening here at MTMS. We will be recognizing our Honor Roll Recipients from 2nd semester last year and our top 10 level up award winners for September at 5:00 in the commons. We will partner up with PTA for a technology bootcamp for parents (bring your student's computer and login information - more information below). We hope to welcome all of you to MT on Thursday.

Below are a few examples of what will be on display:

6th grade:

I Am' Poems from ELA

Life Maps from Pathways

I Am Projects from Pathways

Airplanes from Engineering Tech

Art work from art class

7th grade:

US Map Scale Project from Social Studies

Newscast from legendary escape or rescue from ELA

Biome Websites from Science

Carnival Board Games from Engineering Tech 1

Art work from Art1

Graphic Novel Adaptations from Creative Writing with Mrs. Miller

Vision Boards from Leadership class

8th grade:

Kindness notes from ELA with Mrs. James

Winner of the Branches of Government Simulation from Mr. Schaffer

Robot Designs from Engineering Tech 2

Art work from Art2

Graphic Novel Adaptations from Creative Writing with Mrs. Miller

Vision Boards from Leadership class

October 7 - Choir Concert

October 8 - Picture Retake Day

October 10 - 1st Quarter Showcase Night 4:30 - 6:00pm

October 11 - 6 North Field Trip

October 17 - End of 1st Quarter/StuCo Dodgeball Tournament after school

October 18 - No School - Teacher PD/Workday

October 21 - No School - Teacher Professional Development

October 22 - Start of 2nd Quarter

October 8

• 7th FB @ Pioneer Ridge
• 8th FB v. Pioneer Ridge
• 7th VB v. Lexington
• 8th VB @ Lexington
  

October 9

• Cross Country @ SMP

October 10

• 1st Quarter Showcase Night - 4:30-6:00pm

October 12

• 7th VB @ Warren
• 8th @ Wheatridge

This month we will be doing several activities to help our students make good choices and be kind to each other. We will start on Monday with World Day of Bullying Prevention. We encourage all of our student to wear blue. During W.I.N. time students will be creating locker posters for the elementary schools with words of encouragement and tips on how to handle bullying.

1st Quarter Showcase Night is October 10th, from 4:30-6:00pm! Please join us to view student projects on display and see the learning that's happening at MT. 23-24 Second Semester Honor Roll students will be recognized, as well as the Top 10 "Level Up" ticket earners for each grade so far this year.

In addition, PTA is joining with our counselors to present a short Technology Bootcamp to help parents support your students while at MT!

Please have your student check lost & found for any items they may have misplaced during 1st Quarter. An assortment of water bottles can be found in the commons and the main lost & found is between the locker rooms. Students can check during the school day. Parents are welcome to look at lost & found during our Showcase Night, October 10th, or when the building is open after school hours for athletic events. Unclaimed items will be donated at the end of the Quarter - October 17th.

Ready for some fun? It's dodgeball time again! Our school dodgeball tournament is after school on Thursday, October 17 from 3:10-4:30. Students, join us as a spectator, or better yet, form a team with 10-12 of your friends! Cost is $5 per participant. See Miss Cassell for a team packet or more information.

Looking ahead to November, MTMS will hold our annual Veterans Day commemoration on Friday, November 8th. We invite families to submit the names of their loved ones who are veterans or are active-duty service members to be acknowledged at our school program. Additionally, we invite local veterans and current service members who are close to the MTMS family to join us for donuts and a short assembly in the morning.

Please click here to share the name of any veteran you would like us to acknowledge and/or a veteran who will be attending.

Spelling bee season is right around the corner. The first qualifying rounds take place in ELA classes in November. Students can begin studying now with the word lists posted to their ELA teacher's Canvas page.

Thank you to everyone who supported the MTMS Book Fair! Our sales totaled $3,883.25, of which the school receives 40% in Scholastic Dollars to purchase items for the library. PLUS $352.00 was raised in the ELA Teacher Coin Drive. The next book fair will be held March 31st through April 11th.

It’s that time of year again for De Soto’s Operation Christmas sign ups! For those of you who are new, two of our district staff members who serve on the board of the De Soto Food Pantry coordinate this annual event to provide families and their kids with Christmas gifts if they’re struggling financially. Specifics on eligibility can be found on the Google Form (QR codes attached, links below). Deadline to sign up families is Oct. 31st!

Link to Adopt a Family (please share with anyone you know who may be interested – donors can specify the size of the family they’re comfortable with shopping for): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd46Mdx9myopkdXL_qVoa-JH4J45-lUvSPFUT2rseIZCxhnww/viewform

Link for Families to Sign Up to Receive Gifts:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW6d51r_S9fx-bdkna0rSlVVEPBMEFB_csYCpAV0xfSWeoJA/viewform

If you, the families, or donors have any questions, they’ve set up a Gmail account at desotoksoperationchristmas@gmail.com You can also contact the school social worker directly at Monticello Trails Middle School with questions:

Jenny Munroe, MTMS School Social Worker

jmunroe@usd232.org

913-422-1100

Students in Spanish I made guacamole in a traditional molcajete to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month!

Medication Policy

Use the following link to view the district medication policy for prescription medication and non-prescription medication and forms if needed.

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

If your student forgets to take medication before school or you bring medication for your student, you will be asked to stay and administer the medication to your student.

Illness

Please report any symptoms of illness to the school. Please be specific- report symptoms such as sore throat, nausea, fever instead of reporting “ill” or “sick”. Giving symptoms helps with Health Department reporting and to see illness trends in the district.

It is district policy to keep your student home until symptom free/fever free for 24 hours without medication. It will help to prevent the spread of illness.

Illness and Respiratory Viral Illness Policy (Covid, Influenza, RSV) can be found by clicking on the following links:

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

https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/respiratory-illnesses

Stay up to date! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram and our NEW website! And, reach out to MTMS.pta.wolves@gmail.com with questions or to find out how to get involved.

Now through 10/17 - Annual "Just Give It" Fundraiser

10/10 - Showcase Night - 5:15 PTA General Meeting, 5:30 Technology Bootcamp

We hope you’ll stop by the PTA table at Showcase Night next week. We will have an ice cream sundae bar to celebrate our annual “Just Give It” fundraising campaign. If you haven’t already, head over to pledgestar.com/MTMS to make your donation. Your support is crucial in helping us meet the needs of our staff, teachers, and students. The fundraiser runs through October 17. We are about 1/3 of the way to our goal of $15,000!!! Thank you for your continued support!

Besides hosting an ice cream social, we will be conducting our first general meeting at 5:15pm in the Activity Center behind the library. Plan to attend if you would like an update on PTA happenings. Then at 5:30, we are partnering with the counseling team to offer a technology bootcamp for parents. Bring your child’s laptop and login information. We will walk you through how to use Skyward, Canvas, Xello and other applications to assist you in monitoring your child’s school success. Email questions to mtms.pta.wolves@gmail.com.

Thank you for supporting our students!

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Website: http://mtms.usd232.org/

Phone: (913) 422-1100

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