California Trail Parent News

Walk Your Schedule Day: August 10, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. (Walk your schedule and place items in lockers)

1/2 Day AM for 6th Graders: August 13, 8:20 a.m.-12:55 p.m.

Parent Open House: August 13, 6:00 p.m. -7:38 p.m.

Full Day for all students: August 14, 8:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

Picture Day: August 21, in Social Studies Classes

Please do not have your students bring NeeDoh toys or similar sensory items to school. If these items are brought to school, they will be collected and kept in the front office. Students may pick them up from the office after school to take home and leave them there. If your student needs sensory items please see the counseling office for school appropriate options.

PE Shirts will be delivered in PE classes the first full week of school. All students scheduled PE classes will need a PE shirt. They are able to wear their own athletic shorts and sneakers for class. If you have not purchased a PE shirt, they can be ordered in InTouch.

School doors will open at 7:30 a.m. There will not be teacher supervision until 7:40 a.m. Students will be able to sit in the MPR until the bell rings at 8:00 a.m. In addition, we ask that all students be picked up after school in a timely manner. The office will close at 4:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday and at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.

6th graders will be attending school on Thursday, August 13th from 8:20 a.m.-12:55 p.m. Students do not need to bring in backpacks, supplies, gym clothes, or instruments on this day.

Lunch will be available for purchase or students may bring their lunch.

New to CT 7th & 8th Graders...you are invited to attend our New Student Social on Thursday, August 13th from 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. We will have cookies and lemonade and our building WEB leaders will be available to take you on a tour of our school. Come and join us and meet your fellow new Bulldogs! We look forward to seeing you on the 13th!

Dear Parents/Guardians:

You cordially are invited to attend our “Open House.” on Wednesday, August 13th from 6:00 p.m.-7:38 p.m.

We ask that parents/guardians walk or carpool to our Open House as parking is limited.

Open House will begin at 6 p.m. in the auditorium for a brief message from Mrs. Rice.

You then will continue to follow your student’s schedule as teachers share their expectations for their class. Each “class” will last about 10 minutes.

Parents/guardians will need to bring a copy of your student’s schedule with you. Schedules can be found in ParentVUE.

Friday, August 14th will be the first full day of classes for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Classes begin at 8:20 a.m. and dismiss at 3:20 p.m.

If your student is interested in participating in sports, you will need to upload your student's physical. Please see the instructions below on how to complete this process. Physicals need to be dated April 1, 2026, or after for the 2026-2027 school year. We will not be able to accept paper copies of physicals, they must be uploaded.

Fall Sports:

Cross Country (6th, 7th and 8th graders can participate)

Football (7th and 8th graders can participate)

Volleyball (7th and 8th graders can participate)

Winter Sports:

Girls Basketball (7th and 8th graders can participate)

Boys Basketball (7th and 8th graders can participate)

Spring Sport:

Track and Field (6th, 7th and 8th graders can participate)

Please see attached instructions.

Visit the SchoolCafé website to create an account with a new username and password or download the mobile app. Make sure you have your student ID number ready when creating a new account.

Read instructions on how to set up a student SchoolCafé account (Spanish instructions PDF also available).

Watch a video on how to make a payment in SchoolCafé.

As a reminder, families must apply each year for free or reduced school meals, transportation, and student registration fees.

At California Trial we want to recognize our students who have served their community. Students who have completed community service hours between April 1, 2026-March 31, 2027, are eligible to earn the California Trail Volunteer Service Award.

Gold Level =100+ hours served in the community

Silver Level = 99-75 hours served in the community

Bronze Level = 74-50 hours served in the community

Students will receive their award at the EOY award ceremony.

The service tracking form is below and is due to Stephanie Beyer sbeyerct@olatheschools.org.

Students are also welcome to drop off a copy of their tracking form to Mrs. Beyer in the counseling office.

Completed hours are due on or before Monday April 5TH.

Doors will now open at 7:30 a.m. and students need to be picked up in the afternoon by 3:40 p.m.

• The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity in its programs, activities or employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups to its facilities as required by: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Equal Access Act of 1984 and other relevant state and federal laws as amended. Inquiries regarding compliance with applicable civil rights statutes related to race, ethnicity, gender, age discrimination, sexual orientation, gender identity or equal access may be directed to Staff Counsel, 14160 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone 913-780-7000. All inquiries regarding compliance with applicable statutes regarding Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to the Executive Director of Special Services, 14160 S. Black Bob Rd. Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone (913) 780-7000. Interested persons including those with impaired vision or hearing, can also obtain information as to the existence and location of services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by disabled persons by calling the Assistant Superintendent, Operations. (05/22)

Summer Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

School Hours:

8:20 a.m.-3:20 a.m.

Location: 13775 West 133rd Street, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: 913-780-7220