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Thank you to all of you for working with us as we continue to make adjustments to the traffic flow during this construction time. Our students have done an amazing job of using the designated routes and the cross-walks. Parents, thank you for adjusting to the car loop in the front of the school. We should not have any students being dropped off or picked up in the back of the school unless they are on the bus. We will continue to be out during pick-up and drop-off and make adjustments if needed.

Thank you!

October 15 - Wrestling Parent Meeting @ 4:30pm

October 16 - End of 1st Quarter

October 17 & 20 - NO SCHOOL - Teacher Inservice

October 21 - Start of 2nd Quarter - Girls Basketball Parent Meeting @ 5:00pm

October 22 - PTA Community Service Event 3:00-4:00pm in Commons

Saturday, Oct. 11

• Volleyball KVL (7th @ Leavenworth/8th @ Gardner)

Monday, Oct. 13

• Girls Basketball Tryouts

Tuesday, Oct. 14

• Cross Country KVL @ WyCo Park
• Football KVL (7th home/8th Away)
  
  

Wednesday, Oct. 15

• 1st Day of Wrestling Practice & Wrestling Parent Meeting @ 4:30 in the Commons

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 - ELA - Wrestler

Wednesday - Math - Wallace

6th grade - South

Monday - Math - Munrain

Tuesday - Math - Munrain

Wednesday - ELA Extension - Gilbert

7th grade - Navigators

Tuesday - Math- Landon, Pathways - Tomlinson

Wednesday - ELA - Miller, Explo

8th grade - Explorers

Monday - Science (make-up Test) - Parker

Monticello Road is now closed in front of Mill Valley, with repairs expected to last through October. MT is ONLY accessible from the South.

The front of the school is for drop off/pick-up for car riders (car loop) and the back of the school is for buses. The traffic flow in the front of the school during pick up and drop off times will be one way traveling from north to south. The map below provides more information.

Thank you for being patient and flexible this week as we made adjustments to drop off and pick changes. See the city's website for more information.

We've had a lot of information going out to parents this week about the traffic dismissal changes. If you don't regularly check email or want to receive important messages faster, sign up for text message alerts HERE! We use text alerts when immediate messaging is necessary.

School fees were posted in to parent Skyward accounts in August and are available to pay several different ways - either in-person with cash or check or online through e-Funds (step-by-step guide is attached). If you would like to discuss fees or set up a payment plan, please contact the office and we'll be happy to work with you. Thank you for supporting our school and your student's learning!

All student athletes are required to pay the Catastrophic Insurance fee of $7.63 as part of their student fees. This fee is required by the district regardless of personal health insurance coverage. If you have not already done so, please make sure this fee has been paid ASAP so that your student's ability to compete is not affected.

Spirit Week!

We are looking forward to Red Ribbon Week Spirit Week October 13th-October 16th. Thank you to our Publications team for selecting the themes!

Monday - Put Drugs to Sleep: PJ Day

Tuesday - Rally in Red and Orange to Unite Against Drugs and Bullying: Orange and Red Day

Wednesday - Use Your Head and Stay Drug Free: Hat Day

Thursday - Stay Comfy, Stay Clean: Sandler Day

Additional resources below if you would like to have follow up conversations at home. 😊

Sunflower House

App Reviews for Parents and Caring Adults

More Information on Red Ribbon Week

How to Talk to Your Teen About Substance Abuse

What Every Parent and Caregiver Needs to Know About FAKE PILLS

DEA Resources for Families

More Information on the Cooper Davis Memorial Foundation

Looking ahead to November, MTMS will hold our annual Veterans Day commemoration on Friday, November 7th. 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 beginning at 7:55am.

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

A recent Life & Leadership assignment had students writing a letter to an inspirational figure in their life and actually mailing it. Layla B. wrote Olympian sand volleyball athlete Taryn Kloth. Taryn not only wrote back an amazing handwritten inspirational letter, giving Layla advice, but also gave her a signed jersey that she wore in one of her competitions.

Esports Club for Middle School - TVs is in its important week on DonorsChoose. TVs are the final pieces of equipment needed to start up esports practice. The project is already $152.72 towards its goal. Riot Games will double whatever is donated. Thank you for supporting this amazing new opportunity at MT!

Fall Edition Available HERE!

Wolf Wear Fridays
Students, dig out your spirit gear! On Fridays in October, students wearing Wolf Wear will spin a wheel for a chance at a prize before school. Look for us in front of the concession stand!

Spelling Bee 🐝 🏆

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

• No School Skate Party - Oct 20th (2:00 - 4:00pm)
• Community Service Event - Oct 22nd

This event is limited - please click here to register: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050B44AAA822A6F49-57899603-bedofbags

We are only able to support our teachers and kids with parent donations and corporate sponsors! Thank you to Custom Lawn & Landscaping Inc. for supporting our showcase night. Please consider supporting businesses that support our schools. Follow this link to help us support our Timberwolf students and teachers: https://mtmspta.org/invest/

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

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.

Remember students are to be fever and/or symptom free 24 hours before returning after an illness: https://www.usd232.org/departments/health-services/policies-screenings

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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