Mission Trail Parent Newsletter

Noah's Bandage Project runs all next week! Each student is asked to bring one box of bandages to their first hour class next week. The first hour class with the highest total per person wins a donut party!

Parents of students in grades 8-11 are invited to come hear an overview of the options students have when preparing to transition to high school including: Career Pathway Programs at all 5 high schools, Four-Year Academies available at select high schools, and Two-Year Academies for grades 11-12. Families may choose to attend any location. The same information will be shared at each.

September 21 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe East (Auditorium) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.

September 23 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe North (Little Theater) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.

September 24 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe Northwest (Auditorium) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.

September 29 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe South (Black Box) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.

September 30 Career Pathways Presentation @ Olathe West (Auditorium) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.

October 5 Career Pathways Presentation @ OPSIC (Restaurant Area) @ 6:30 PM – For Parents & Students grades 8 – 11.

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a middle schooler, told by middle schoolers?

Come join the Theatre 2 students in their production of "The 10 Best/Worst Things About Middle School"!

Tickets can be bought at the door, $3 a person, Cash or Check Only .

Show starts at 7:30, and will run about 30 minutes!

Hope to see you there!

Attendance Contact: To reduce the amount of phone calls and allow parents to reach us in a timely manner please use our attendance email address: mtattendance@olatheschools.org

• Please remember to notify us by 9am if your child will be absent that day.
• If your student will be picked up early, please call 5 minutes before you arrive and we will call your student down to the office.

Reserve your student a copy of the 2026-2027 Mission Trail Middle School Yearbook by ordering at yearbookforever.com. The cost is $30, payable directly to Walsworth Yearbooks using credit card, debit card, or PayPal. Please contact jfasulomt@olatheschools.org with questions.

If you are a student who would like to challenge your math abilities, build problem solving skills, and foster achievements through different levels of fun?? Come join Math Counts with Mrs. Jones!! Meeting dates will be Every Monday Morning at 7am starting September 14th, in room 2324. There will be three competition dates, two for the district and one for state.

Please see the link below to signup. Any questions you can email Mrs. Jones at jrjones@olatheschools.org

We had over 80 students join us this week for Faith & Fellowship! Thursdays before school, we gather for a fun game, dive into a story or lesson from the Bible, and enjoy a snack together. We’re so grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many students and grow in faith!

Below are our next few meeting dates - most are Thursdays at 7:15 a.m. in the main gym!

September 17

September 23 - See You at the Pole! Meet in the front of the building at 7:15am

October 1

October 8

October 22

We need help with snacks! If you'd like to donate snacks, please sign up here: Faith and Fellowship Snacks

Science Olympiad is a competitive STEM club that tests students' knowledge of various science and engineering topics through curriculum-based challenges. (It's the Track and Field of STEM)! If your student enjoys any aspect of science, they have a place in Science Olympiad! All students are welcome to join us after school on Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30. Please email Mr. Dahl at tjdahl@olatheschools.org or view this powerpoint for more information!

Our school is participating in the NexTrex Challenge again this year! Families can help by collecting and donating eligible soft plastics for recycling. Collection bins are located in the Library and Commons. Thank you for helping us reduce waste and support sustainability efforts!

SEPTEMBER

12: Old Settlers Parade 10am

14: Volleyball at IT (away) 3:45 pm

15: XC at FT (away) 3:45pm

15: 7th Football B team only vs PRT (home) 3:45pm

16: XC at BVSW (away) 2:00pm

16: Volleyball vs CT (home) 3:45 pm

17: 8th Football at FT (away) 3:45 pm

17: 7th Football vs FT (home) 3:45 pm

21: Volleyball vs PRT (home) 3:45 pm

22: XC at PRT (away) 3:45 pm

22: School picture retakes 8:30 am – 11:30am

23: XC at CST (away) 3:45pm

23: Volleyball at FT (away) 3:45 pm

24: 8th Football at CST (away) 3:45 pm

24: 7th Football vs CST (home) 3:45 pm

28: Volleyball vs CST (home) 3:45 pm

28: XC City Meet at ODAC 3:45 pm

30: 8th Night Football at CBAC (away) 6:00pm

Email: mtattendance@olatheschools.org
Website: olatheschools.org/domain/2131
Location: 1001 North Persimmon Drive, Olathe, KS, USA
Phone: 913-780-7260