Note from Admin Team
Greetings Wildcats,
It was another great week at Trailridge. This week we planned to complete our MAP testing. However, the NWEA MAP testing server was down nation wide and we had to adjust our MAP testing schedule. We completed our Math MAP testing this week and we will spend two days next week to complete the reading portion. This week we also had our first volleyball games of the year. Our athletes competed very well against Indian Hills and Indian Woods. Just a reminder that if your student would like to attend they need to join pep club or have an adult with them at the games. Pep club will not travel to away games. Therefore, if your student plans to attend away games, they need to have an adult with them throughout the game.
As we have discussed in previous mailers, this year's theme is Level Up. We are challenging our students to Level Up in all areas. As a building, we have a focused effort on raising the bar academically and behaviorally. Part of that includes ensuring our students are not chronically absent. A student is considered chronically absent if they miss 10% of their classes. Absences add up fast and result in missing key instructional time. If your student must be absent, please contact our attendance line and also work with your student's teachers to get their work made up.
Lastly, please reference the important PTA message listed below. We have a Fall Mixer coming up next week. It is a fun event that requires some parental support. There is also a signup listed below for help with our September staff appreciation. Thank you for considering!
Have a great rest of the week!
Sincerely,
Matt, Cara and Ericka
Trailridge Middle School Administration
#LevelUp
How Do I Sign Up to Ride a Bus?
Those students who reside over 2.5 miles away from Trailridge will be allowed to ride the bus for free. If you live less than 2.5 miles away, DS Bus provides bus transportation for $185.00 per semester ($370/year). Contracts for this service may be picked up at any Shawnee Mission school office or accessed on-line from the District website. If you have questions regarding bus service, please call DS Bus at 913-384-1190 or access the district transportation website. After the first month of each semester, all riders must be prepared to show a student identification card with bus sticker daily to the driver.
General Information
Hello Wildcat Family & Friends,
Please see the attached flyer for an impactful presentation about mental health and ways to end the silence. This event will be held at Indian Hills Middle School on Thursday, September 14th. They are asking everyone to register by 9/11/23 via the link on the flyer attached.
Please feel free to reach out to any of us on your Student Service Team with any specific concerns for your student. We can be contacted at the following:
- Elisabeth Johnsrud (7th Grade Counselor) elisabethjohnsrud@smsd.org
- Kristin Warner (8th Grade Counselor) kristinwarner@smsd.org
- Vicki Canady (School Social Worker) vickicanady@smsd.org
Here are a couple of fantastic new community resources that may also be helpful to you and your family and are available anytime:
Get judgement-free parenting support 24/7 in English and Spanish as well as multiple other languages. Also has an app!
Advent Health offers AdventHealth ParentCare coach,
call 913-632-4206.
Don’t forget to checkout our partnership with City of Shawnee and their wellness hub attached flyer!
Sincerely,
Vicki Canady (VickiCanady@smsd.org)
Elisabeth Johnsrud (ElisabethJohnsrud@smsd.org)
Kristin Warner (KristinWarner@smsd.org)
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SMNW Cheer Clinic |
SMNW Cheer Clinic
Device Maintenance
- 1st Incident: $100 charge
- 2nd Incident: $150 charge
- 3+ Incident: ~$750 charge (full device replacement)
If a device is intentionally damaged the student may be responsible for a full device replacement cost of approximately $750.
Trailridge PTA
Our PTA is very active in supporting students and staff at Trailridge through grants, assemblies, student activities and celebrations, and more and while our events and activities will undoubtedly look different this school year, our commitment to supporting our students, staff, and families is as strong as ever! Please consider joining and getting involved in your Trailridge PTA as we find new and creative ways to support our students, staff, and families in 2023/2024!
The Trailridge Spirit Wear Store is live!! Visit the PTA website for a link to the store and to check out all of our new designs! Items are shipped directly to you and you can order anytime.
Please use the link or the QR Code to access the PTA website:
ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT!
INFORMATION ABOUT TRUANCY
The administration of Trailridge may begin to request documentation for all absences after the 10th absence in a school year. Absences without a doctor's note or administrative approval may be recorded as unexcused. A student with three consecutive unexcused absences, five unexcused absences in a semester, or seven unexcused absences in a year is considered TRUANT according to Kansas State statues. A truancy report may be filed with the Johnson County District Attorney's office.
Attendance Line: 913 993-1012
Important Trailridge Numbers
- FRONT OFFICE 913 993-1000
- SECRETARY: Angie Marsh 913-993-1002
- ATTENDANCE CLERK: Francy Johnson 913 993-1012 (Absences should be reported by 9:30 AM)
- SPANISH INTERPRETER: 913 993-1062 Ms. Gremary Ungar
- DS BUSING: 913 384-1190
- BOOKKEEPER: Ms. Gina Bristow 913 993-1003
- NURSE: Ms. Darla Denny 913 993-1007
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Daily Bell Schedule | Late Start Thursday Schedule (starts 9-14-23) | Assessment Schedule |
Daily Bell Schedule
Late Start Thursday Schedule (starts 9-14-23)
Assessment Schedule
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Cara Kearney, 8th Grade Associate Principal | Matt Engler, Principal | Ericka Waller, 7th Grade Associate Principal |
Trailridge Middle School
