Dear CST Family,

Welcome back! I hope your spring break was a good one for you and your family. I'm excited to be coming back for the spring quarter of the school year. Track season is underway and we're a couple weeks from our first meet. The spring play is less than two weeks away and I know for many of our students, their outside commitments will really begin picking up as well (baseball, softball, soccer, etc.).

As we return, CST staff, including admin, will take some time to review building and classroom expectations, goals for the quarter, and otherwise assist in a refocusing coming off of spring break. As we embrace all the 4th quarter has to offer, we will do all we can to help our students balance the fun and excitement of "big" events while still managing their day-to-day responsibilities in the classroom.

Let's make it a great quarter!

Rick

Check out new designs for CST gear...store remains open through Wednesday, March 22nd! Embroidery options also available...

https://chisholmtrail2023.itemorder.com/

CST will host an activity night for students on Friday, 3/24. The event is an informal, hangout opportunity for students. Games (basketball, volleyball, dodge ball) will be available, along with concessions, music, and "brain break" games. There is no cost to attend but this event is only available to CST students and students must be in attendance during the school day to attend (1/2 a day minimum). Concessions are available at a cost. See times below for your child.

After School Activity Night--Friday, 3/24

• 6th grade--3:15-4:30 (track coaches are offering students the option to attend either practice or the event). Students will remain in their WIN class until dismissed at 3:15 to the activity.
  
• 7th/8th grade--6-7:30pm

The link below is intended to be completed by all future Olathe South students. The QR was not accessible during transition day and is helpful for Olathe South administration and counselors to be completed. Please feel free to forward to your child or complete on their behalf.

https://tinyurl.com/OS8thGrDay

Mark your calendars for the following dates...

Friday, March 24th--6 and 7/ 8 Activity Night

• 6th Grade--3:15-4:30pm--after school mixer/activity day--games, music, concessions, fun
• 7th/8th Grade--6:00-7:30pm--mixer/activity night--games, music, concessions, fun
• (must be a CST student and in good standing to attend)
• Admission is free, concessions must be purchased
  

8th Grade End-of-Year Activities

• Friday, May 12--8th grade activity night (6:30-8pm)--parent volunteers needed! Contact Dr. Richerson at eericherson@olatheschools.org
• Tuesday, May 23--8th grade Night of Recognition (6-7:30pm)--All 8th graders are invited to attend this event where they'll receive their promotional certificate while having their name read and walking across the stage.
• (6th and 7th grade recognitions are facilitated as part of the school day with their teachers)
  

Wildcat summer camp information and sign-up links are below! All sports (B/G basketball, football, volleyball, dance) will have a camp. Dates are below but please click on the PDF button under this message for sign-up links. Many of the camps will offer a youth option.

Note: CST will host a summer weights program Monday-Thursday for current 6th and 7th graders in the month of June as well. Sign-up information will be forthcoming.

Boys' Basketball

• When: Monday, June 12 thru Thursday, June 15
• Who: 4th - 8th grade Boys
• Times: 4th – 6th grade: 8:00-9:30am 7th – 8th grade: 10:00-12:00 Cost: $65.00 (includes t-shirt)
• Where: Chisholm Trail Middle School Gyms

Girls' Basketball

• When: Monday, June 5 thru Thursday, June 8
• Who: 3rd - 8th grade Girls
• Times: 3rd - 5th grade: 8:30 - 10:00 6th- 8th grade: 10:30-12:30
• Cost: $65.00 (includes t-shirt)
• Where: Chisholm Trail Middle School Gyms

Girls' Volleyball

• When: Tuesday May 30 thru Friday June 2
• Who: 6th - 8th grade Girls
• Times: 6th - 8th grade: 9:00 - 11:00
  
• Cost: $65.00 (includes t-shirt)
• Where: Chisholm Trail Middle School Gyms

Football

• When: Monday July 24 thru Thursday July 27
• Who: 3rd - 8th grade Boys
• Times: 7th/8th Grade - 8:00 -11:00 Cost: $65.00; 3rd -6th Grade–11:30–1:00 (Mon-Wed - $50)--Both camps/prices include a t-shirt)
  
• Where: Chisholm Trail Middle School Football Field

Dance

• When: Monday, July 10 thru Thursday, July 13
• Who: 2nd - 6th grade boys and girls
• Times: 9:00am - 11:00am
• Cost: $65.00 (includes t-shirt and poms)
• Where: Chisholm Trail Middle School Gyms

OPEN THE PDF BELOW FOR SIGN-UP LINKS!!!

Your child should have their Fast Bridge reports (and MySAEBRS BSEL reports if opted in) as they were handed out Friday, 2/24.

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Watch for a text alerting you to Fast Bridge reports coming home with your child in the coming week. Also, for those students who were opted into the BSEL MySAEBRS assessment, a report will accompany the Fast Bridge paper. Feel free to reach out to your child's teachers or counselor with questions.

Check the website below for updated enrollment information from Thursday's (1/19) meeting. Talk with your child who also received the same information from counselors this week in class. Feel free to reach out to your child's counselors with questions. Paper and online enrollment forms are due on TUESDAY, January 31st!

https://www.olatheschools.org/Page/8527

With colder weather we have less walkers/bikers and more vehicle traffic. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for morning drop-off. Your child should have their items readily available and conversations finished prior to stopping so exiting the vehicle can be as efficient as possible. This helps the line not back up and maintains a constant flow of traffic. A few other reminders to assist with safety and efficiency...

• Those dropping in the front of the school may pass vehicles in the activity drop-off on the left
• If dropping off at the activity entrance, please do not pass others who are dropping off at the activity entrance to then merge back into the same activity drop-off lane--this creates a safety issue
• Form 2 lines for afternoon pick-up--students may cross at the front cross walk with CST staff only...do not encourage your child to run across traffic or parking lot.
  

Reminders for Walkers and Bike Riders

Please help us reinforce with students the best sidewalks to use upon arrival for walkers/bike riders (seen with the purple arrows on the map below).

• Students from east of Mur-Len should cross at the 159th/Mur-Len light and walk/ride toward the football field. They will avoid having to cross all vehicle traffic in the parking lot by doing this.
• Students coming from Lindenwood should take a left upon reaching the CST property and use the sidewalk next to our open field on the west. They should not cross exiting traffic onto 159th from the CST parking lot.
• A new bike rack was placed at the doors west of the front entrance.
  
• Students should exit the building using the same routes. PLEASE talk with students about crossing 159th at the light/cross walk...for their own safety, they should not cross 159th at any other location.

Thank you for your support as we promote safety and efficiency.

Parents,

The information below is from technology and outlines a software available for parents for monitoring your child's district device outside the school day. For full details, click the PDF button below. Check it out!

What is included in the GoGuardian Parent App:

• Top 5 summary of student browsing (apps, extensions, documents, and websites visited)

• Teacher interventions

• 30-day view of websites, videos, documents, apps, and extensions

• Ability to block websites on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours

• Ability to pause internet access on school-issued devices during out-of-school hours, either on-demand or at a scheduled time.

Read more in the attached PDF.