MTMS Wolf Wire

We had a great week at MT. We are all starting to get to know each other and developing routines. Next week we start sports and FastBridge testing. More about both of these in this Wolf Wire.

To help your student be prepared to do their best, help them get to bed early and have a good breakfast. They will also need their computers charged and wired earbuds or headphones for testing. Results will be shared once testing is complete.

We are looking forward to next week at MT!

September 2 - FastBridge Reading Assessment

September 7 - Labor Day - NO SCHOOL

September 9 - FastBridge Math Assessment
September 23 - Early Dismissal at 11:12 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
September 24 - NO SCHOOL - Parent/Teacher Conferences
September 25 - NO SCHOOL/Building Closed

Tuesday, 9/1

• Volleyball (7th Home/8th @ Leavenworth Warren MS)

Thursday, 9/3

• Cross Country @ WyCo Park - 10am
• Volleyball (7th @ Mill Creek/8th Home)
• Football (7the Home/8th @ Leavenworth Warren MS)

A few reminders before our game days start. Students who opt to remain in the building after school to attend games will be supervised in the Commons until game time. Please bring something to do between the end of school and the start of the game. Any student who leaves the building after school must be accompanied by an adult when returning for a game.

We will be taking the FastBridge Reading assessment on September 2nd and Math on September 9th. Testing will take place in the morning to allow for every student to be fresh and ready to do their best. All students will test at the same time with their WIN class first thing in the morning. We will be following the above testing bell schedule. We believe this change will give all of our students the opportunity to do their best work so that we can have accurate data for us to know how to support or extend each student.

Please help your student get the support that they may need by encouraging them to use the WIN priority days listed below.

6th grade

North - Wednesday and Thursday - Math w/ Wallace

South - None this week

7th grade

Navigators - Tuesday ELA w/ Miller or Pathways w/ Tomlinson

Wednesday - Social Studies w/ Garvey

Thursday - Science w/ Trembly or Math w/ Landon

Trailblazers - None this week

8th grade

Contenders - Monday - ELA w/ Thomas

Explorers - None this week

All grades

Exploratory Classes - None this week

To ensure the safety of our students, please report all full-day absences (illness, etc.) and late arrivals due to morning appointments 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 so their attendance is appropriately marked or make sure they bring in an appointment note when they arrive).

Students are allowed ten (10) days of excused absences per school year without an accompanying doctor’s note. (This includes illness and “parent request” absences, which should be coordinated with the school in advance). Absences in excess of ten (10) without accompanying documentation will be considered unexcused. Missing a substantial portion of a day (three (3) or more class periods) shall be considered one "day."

You are not required to notify the office in advance if you will be checking a student out during the school day for an appointment. Please have your ID ready at the door, state your student's name and indicate you are checking them out, and complete the student check out inside and we will call your student from class at that time. Students will only be released to parent/guardians or emergency contacts listed in Skyward unless coordinated in advance with the school.

A reminder that it is district policy that all adults requesting entry into the building are required to present their ID to the door camera before being granted entry to the building. Thank you for having your ID ready when you ring the bell!

KU Physics and Astronomy is hosting a series Public Astronomy Nights.

Please join us for the first event Thursday, September 10th from 7:30-8:30pm in front of Slawson Hall at KU!

We will also have three planetarium shows inside Slawson, one at 7:30pm, one at 8:00pm, and the last at 8:30 pm. The shows will happen regardless of weather. All ages welcome!

For more information on KU Astronomy Public Nights visit us at

https://physics.ku.edu/astronomy-public-telescope-nights.

For more about the planetarium and other outreach hosted by the Physics and Astronomy department visit us at https://physics.ku.edu/community-outreach.

School pictures are ready! In order to view and order your student's pictures, you will need to create an account with Jostens. It is imperative that you create your account with the email address that was provided to JostensPIX by MTMS. You should have received a reminder email from Jostens to that account before picture day.

Our Event Code is: FE243926

To complement the launch of the ParentSquare app, the district will be using the StudentSquare app for student communication.The StudentSquare app has been pushed out to district student laptops. Students can also access StudentSquare online at mystudentsquare.com/signin. When signing in, select Sign in with Google or Sign in with Microsoft and enter your school credentials. See the graphic below for more information.

Any electronic communication device that is visible from 7:35am - 3:05pm at school, during a school day will be secured in the office. 1st offense - student may pick up at the end of the day. 2nd offense - parent will need to pick up . 3rd offense - parent meeting and plan developed. Thank you in helping us follow the new law.

USD 232 is hosting a career fair for a variety of non-teaching positions on Tuesday, September 1, 3:30–6:00 PM at our Administrative Offices (35200 W 91st St, De Soto, KS 66018).

Those who attend the job fair will have the opportunity to learn more about specific positions, speak with a department lead or principal, and showcase skills and abilities through a screening interview. Interested individuals are encouraged to apply online in advance.

Join us on September 1 to learn about how you can be a part of our mission to prepare all students for their future through excellent, innovative learning opportunities! Link to the district website where you can view open positions, register for the career fair, and learn more!

Spirit Wear - Our Spirit Wear sale has been extended through the weekend; the store will be open until midnight on Sunday. Check out the options here!

Birthday Recognition - This year, we are offering an opportunity to help make your student’s birthday (or half-birthday) special. For $10, your student will be recognized during their birthday/half-birthday week on the MTMS Cafeteria’s video boards. (For any birthdays that may have occurred during this first week of school, we will recognize them ASAP!) Click here to learn more and sign up.

Interested in helping with the PTA? We’re always looking for volunteers to help with special projects! If you are interested, complete this volunteer interest form.

Follow us on social media! We regularly post about PTA and school activities. Stay connected on Facebook @ Monticello Trails Middle School PTA or on Instagram @ mtms_pta_timberwolves. You can also bookmark our PTA website.

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. If your student is missing vaccination documentation, you should have received an email this week with further instructions.

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.

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

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