MTMS Wolf Wire
Week of March 7, 2022
This Week at MTMS
Monday, March 7 - Red Day
PTA General Meeting 7:30 MTMS Media Center
Tuesday, March 8 - Blue Day
Wednesday, March 9 - Red Day
Thursday, March 10 - Blue Day
Friday, March 11 - Red Day
End of 3rd Quarter
Mark Your Calendar - State Testing and Spring Break!
End of 3rd Quarter - March 11
Spring Break - March 14-18: No School (Offices Closed)
Professional Development Day - March 21 - No School for Students
Start of 4th Quarter - March 22
State Testing Dates
We are entering the time of year where students take the Kansas State Assessments. Please review the dates below and mark your calendar. It is important that students are in attendance on these days to avoid missing instructional time to make up the assessments.
- ELA Assessment: Grades 6-8: March 30-31
- Math Assessment: Grades 6-8: April 13-14
- Science Assessment (Grade 8): April 19-20
From Student Council
It's Candy Gram time! StuCo is selling Candy Grams during lunch for fifty cents apiece. Buy some for you and your friends! Be sure to know your friends' 8th hour classes as delivery will take place daily during ELT. This fundraiser runs through Thursday, March 10.
Lost and Found
If your child is missing an item, please have your student check the Lost and Found. All remaining items will be donated on March 11th.
TIME TO SHINE 2022 - School Social Work Spirit Week
MONDAY, March 7 - Wear Bright Colors
TUESDAY, March 8 - Tie Dye
WEDNESDAY, March 9 - Fun Socks Day
THURSDAY, March 10 - Dress as a hero
FRIDAY, March 11 - School spirit Day
Thank you Mrs. Monroe for being a ray of sunshine, a peace maker, a person who makes us smile, a hero, and someone who helps us be in good spirits!
6th Grade - VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
Attention parents of 6th grade students! At this time, the Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) and the Meningococcal vaccine are required for 7th grade students. Proof of required vaccinations are due the 2nd Monday in October, 10/10/2022.
Please use the following link for USD 232 Vaccination Policy and Requirements
Updated Covid- 19 Information
Reminder the District is still requiring a PCR Covid-19 test to return to school for students exhibiting Covid-19 symptoms. Negative Antigen/Home tests are not accepted.
Click on Link to learn more about the districts Test to Stay Program and Covid-19 Information and Protocols
https://www.usd232.org/Page/9131
Covid-19 Vaccinations
At this time the district does not require proof of the Covid -19 vaccination. If you would like the Covid-19 vaccination to be part of your student’s school health records, please provide a copy of the Covid-19 vaccination card, front and back to Theresa Koeckeritz, RN, MTMS school nurse. You can send a copy in with your student or send a copy to Tkoeckertiz@usd232.org
Attendance
When reporting your student absent due to illness please leave a brief description of symptoms such as stomach issues, headache, fever, strep, flu. It helps to track illnesses in our building. If you say “not feeling well” you will receive a follow-up call from the school nurse to gather symptoms.
It is district policy to keep your student home until symptom free/fever free for 24 hours without medication. It will help to prevent the spread of illness.
MTMS Track and Field Information
Guidelines for MTMS Track & Field
2022
Any student who has not participated in a sport, or completed athletic paperwork, for the 2021-22 school year must turn in a completed KSHSAA Physical (dated after May 1, 2021) and a Parent Consent form. These forms are available on the MTMS Website, under Athletics/Activities. Athletes and their parents must also complete online forms (Concussion Form, Acknowledgement of Risk, and Student-Athlete Code of Conduct) through Skyward. The student and parent must access their own Skyward account to complete these forms. While in Skyward, parents will need to also update and complete the Emergency Contact information. All Athletes must pay Catastrophic Insurance and Activity Participation Fees. Please contact the office if you have any questions about the required paperwork or fees. Students are not allowed to practice until paperwork and fees are completed and turned into the office.
1. Practice begins on Tuesday, March 22nd There will not be practice during spring break. Practice ends at 4:30. Athletes should be picked up from practice no later than 4:45pm at the north doors of MTMS.
2. Attitude and effort will determine the success of your season. Your coaches and teammates expect you to give your best effort in practice and in meets.
3. Attendance. Unexcused absences may cause you to be removed from the team. Please communicate absences in advance via email to Coach Ferrell.
4. Come prepared for cold weather. Practices are often held outdoors in less than ideal weather conditions. (Sweats, gloves, hat)
5. Never leave valuables unattended in the locker room. All valuables should be locked in a locker.
6.. Practice may be cancelled due to weather conditions. This will be posted ASAP.
7. KSHSAA regulations prohibit athletes from competing in any track related activity outside of the school sponsored meets while in season. This includes “Fun Runs.”
8. Eligibility checks will be conducted during fourth quarter to ensure that academics remain a priority of student-athletes
9. Spikes are not required to participate, but a good pair of running shoes is recommended.
10. To sign up for track visit the track website on the school website and sign up on the correct form: https://www.usd232.org/Page/4564
I am glad that you have chosen to be a part of the MTMS track squad. I look forward to working with you and helping you grow as a person and as an athlete.
If you have any questions please contact me by phone at 422 –1100 or email at clifff@usd232.org.
Thanks,
Cliff Ferrell
Head coach of MTMS Track and Field
CONTACT MTMS
Fax Line: (913) 422-4990
Website: http://mtms.usd232.org/
Location: 6100 Monticello Road, Shawnee, KS, United States
Phone: (913) 422-1100
Twitter: @mtms_wolves