Husky Tracks
April 19-23, 2021
Principal's Message
I hope everyone enjoyed the last day off school for this school year! Not that anyone is counting down but in case you are curious, there are only 24 school days left. It's exciting that summer is just around the corner! We certainly know the students are getting excited.
We had another successful week of in-person State Assessment testing! 6th and 7th should be finished with those assessments now. Our in-person 8th graders have one more next week and our remote students will be taking assessments next week as well. Finally, all of our students will be taking MAP before the end of the year. More information to come soon about MAP.
Thank you all for your continued support as we finish the year strong!
Jenna Jones
PRT Principal
Pictures From the Week
Information for Students and Parents
Spirit Day - Friday, April 23
Hey all you soccer fans!! Let's see that Sporting gear Friday to celebrate their first home game!
The Book Fair is Coming
The Follett Book Fair is coming to PRT! Starting on Monday, May 3rd and going to Friday, May 7th, students have the opportunity to get books for summer in-person from this great fair! Fliers will go out on April 28th to highlight some of the amazing books available. There is an online option to buy as well, but we hope to see students in the library for the fair!
Students Needing to Leave Early
In order to ensure the timely arrival of your student to the office and to have minimal disruptions to classes, please allow at least 30 minutes notice for all passes to be delivered. Calling ahead is best. Thank you for your assistance!
Athletic Summer Camps
If you have a son or daughter interested in PRT athletics, the summer camp schedule for boys basketball, girls basketball and football has been posted. Please go to the PRT website for forms and information. If you have any questions please email Coach Jim Sharpe at jsharpeprt@olatheschools.org
Parents with 6th or 7th grade girls interested in playing volleyball next year. Volleyball camp will be June 21st to the 24th. This is great exposure for try-outs in the fall. You can find the camp flier on the PRT website under Athletics - Sports Teams - Summer Camps. Please print it off and submit it by May 31st to guarantee your daughter a t-shirt. Fliers can also be found in the front office at PRT.
2021 Kansas Assessment Schedule
Next week we will begin testing for Kansas Assessments. This year our schedule will be different across teams to accommodate for in-school and remote learners and will occur over a two day period within each subject test window. Students will need to bring their earbuds for testing, their device fully charged, their charging cord, and their calculator. Students are also encouraged to get a good night's rest, eat a good breakfast and bring a water bottle to stay hydrated during testing. Please see the schedule below for both in-school and remote learners:
In-School Learners:
Science (Grade 8): April 19-23
Remote Learners:
English Language Arts (Grades 6-8): April 20
Math (Grades 6-8): April 21
**Remote learners will take ELA and Math Assessments only, and need to arrive by 7:30 each morning to check-in and begin testing by 8:00a.m.
8th Grade Parents – Olathe Northwest Summer Weights
When: June 7th – July 15th 2021
Where: ONW Weight Room
Cost: $60
Deadline to sign up: Friday, June 4th
Attached is the Summer Weights flier for Olathe Northwest. It is a two page document with online payment instructions on the back.
Covid Related Absences
If your student needs to be absent from school for any reason related to covid, please be sure to contact our school nurse, Mrs. Anselmi at 913-780-7280 or janselmiprt@olatheschools.org
Message from the Counselors
Ms. Bartlow
7th Grade Team Glacier
Mrs. Campbell
8th Grade Both Teams
Panorama
We will be administering the Panorama Survey Monday, April 19th – Friday, April 23rd in Husky Time.
Parent Seminar on Building Positive Behavior
The Olathe Special Services Site Council will host a virtual presentation for parents of students with disabilities and exceptionalities from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 20. The topic is “Building a Culture of Positive Behavior in Olathe Schools.” Join the Zoom presentation.
Scott Fluke, coordinator of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports for the Olathe Public Schools, will discuss the key features of PBIS and how the district is rolling out this large initiative. He will share how parents and educators can work together to meet all students’ social, emotional and behavioral needs.
Anyone needing a sign language or foreign language interpreter should contact Sally Boyd at 913-780-8170 at least one week in advance.
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