MTMS Wolf Wire
March 15
Kansas State Testing
We are entering the time of year when students take the Kansas State Assessments. Students in grades 6-8 will take a Math assessment and an ELA assessment. Students in 8th grade will also take a Science assessment. Please review the dates below for students who regularly attend the in-person learning environment 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. Optional Remote students will receive separate communication.
- ELA Assessment: Grades 6-8: April 14th-15th
- Math Assessment: Grades 6-8: April 28th-29th
- Science Assessment (Grade 8): May 5th-6th
From the PTA
Monticello Trails Middle School PTA Officers
Call for Nominees for 2021-2022
The MTMS PTA continues to foster a strong relationship with teachers and administrators. Come get involved!
If you're interested in serving as a PTA Officer or know someone who is, please email Melissa Martin at mtms.pta.wolves@gmail.com. Elections will be held in May.
Only those who have provided their consent to serve can be nominated for or elected to an officer position.
Youth Art of the Month
A pastel abstraction of nature created by eighth grade artist Raina F. has been selected to represent Monticello Trails in celebration of Youth Art Month. This artwork will also be part of the Kansas student art show at the National Art Education Association annual conference this month. Way to go Raina!
Red-Blue Calendar for March
March 29 - No School for Students (Professional Development)
Track and Field starts March 22nd
Please be sure we have the following items completed and on file for your athlete before the first track practice.
Forms that must be turned into the office - available on the MTMS Website under the Athletics/Activity tab:
- KSHSAA Physical – dated after May 1, 2020 by a MD, DO, DC, PA-C, or APRN
- KSHSAA Parent Consent form must be signed and dated by a parent
- KSHSAA Eligibility Form signed by both the student and parent
Online Athletic Registration
- Parent Online Athletic Registration through Parent’s Skyward Family Access
- Parent to complete Emergency Medical Information through Skyward Family Access
- Student Online Athletic Registration through the student’s Skyward Access
Fees to be paid:
- $7.00 Catastrophic Fee – all student athletes
- Activity Participation Fee
- 7th grade - $30.00
- 8th grade - $35.00
- We will communicate more details through Skyward. Be sure to check your emails.
From the Nurse
Covid-19 and Illness
Please report all symptoms of illness to the school. Please be specific, expect a follow up call if you report “student not feeling well”. If your student is exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19, you will receive specific instructions for your student. If your student has been exposed to Covid-19, please keep your student home and contact MTMS for further instructions. Information concerning symptomatic individuals in the school setting can be found by visiting the following link:
https://www.usd232.org/Page/8472
Covid-19 and Travel
If you are planning to travel within the United States or Internationally (including Mexico), please go to the following link frequently for information and updates regarding Covid-19 and Travel.
https://www.coronavirus.kdheks.gov/175/Travel-Exposure-Related-Isolation-Quaran
Hearing and Vision Screenings
Hearing and Vision Screenings are currently being performed with 6th and 8th grade students. You will be contacted by e-mail if your student fails a screening. You will not be contacted if your student passes the screening. You can view your student’s screening results in Skyward Family Access. Go into Skyward under the Health Info Tab then change view to “Show Test” then select the results you wish to view.
7th grade students are not scheduled to be screened but will be screened by parent or teacher request.
Please contact the school Nurse with questions or concerns about Hearing and Vision Screening.
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