Mission Trail Elementary
MTE Sunday Update for January 23, 2022
I am so sorry to send this later than usual. The weekend got away from me and I forgot!
I hope you are enjoying the weekend.
Our last week flew by! I encourage everyone to please write your child's name in their outerwear. With the fluctuating temps, the children take their coats off and forget to grab them or put them away. Our lost and found is growing!
I am getting ready to watch the Chiefs game and I am hoping for a win!
Have a wonderful week!
As always, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns - please reach out to me.
"It is a great day to be a bulldog!"
Debbie
Valentine Parties
We are excited to celebrate Valentine's Day with our students!
Thank you to the PTO Room parents for once again providing what we need to have a party at school.
Due to parent/teacher conference week, our parties will be on Friday, February 11th.
Typically at MTE, most children so bring a Valentine for each person in their class. If your child is younger, it is important to start signing the cards now. It can be tiring for our littles.
- Many students will pass out Valentines that are plain Valentines.
- Some students do pass out Valentines that have candy attached. Students will NOT consume any food attached to Valentines at school. Instead, all Valentines and candy will be sent home so parents can determine what can be safely consumed by their child.
- If you are going to attach candy to the Valentines, or purchase Valentines with candy, we do enourage that it be from nut safer list.
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MTE Calendar At-A-Glance for January/February 2022
Monday, January 24 - DAY 3
- Harvesters Collection in Front Hallway
Tuesday, January 25 - DAY 4
- Last Day for Harvesters Collection
Wednesday, January 26 - DAY 5
Thursday, January 27 - DAY 1
- Major Saver Collection Begins
Friday, January 28 - DAY 2
- Major Saver Collection Day
- MTE Spirit Day Students and Staff are encouraged to wear school spirit wear or school colors
Monday, January 31 - DAY 3
- Major Saver Collection Day
Tuesday, February 1 - DAY 4
- Major Saver Collection Day
Wednesday, February 2 - DAY 5
- Major Saver Collection Day
Thursday, February 3 - DAY 1
- Last Day for Major Saver to be turned in
Friday, February 4 - DAY 2
- MTE Spirit Day Students and Staff are encouraged to wear school spirit wear or school colors
Monday, February 7 - DAY 3
Tuesday, February 8 - DAY 4
Wednesday, February 9 - DAY 5
Thursday, February 10 - DAY 1
- 5th Grade LMS Enrollment Night @ 6:30 PM at LMS
Friday, February 11 - DAY 2
- MTE Spirit Day Students and Staff are encouraged to wear school spirit wear or school colors
- Valentine Parties
Parent Teacher Conferences
Online scheduling and registration now available for COVID-19 Testing
Throughout this school year, Blue Valley’s priorities have been the safety of our students and keeping students in school and in-person as we know this is critical to their long-term success and well-being. MAWD Labs offers a local COVID-19 testing option available through a Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) grant provided directly to MAWD Labs.
New! Online Scheduling and Registration for MAWD Drive-In Testing Clinic
The MAWD Drive-In Testing Clinic now can accept online appointments and registrations.
Step 1: Book an appointment online (up to 6 people per appointment/car)
Step 2: If you have not done so already, create an online account for parent/guardian. Please note that to login into the account in the future, username is the parent/guardian email address.
Complete a form for the child needing COVID-19 testing and submit. Create forms for additional household members by clicking “Add Individual.”
Receive a QR code via email for each family member needing testing. Keep this code as it will need to be shown upon arrival for each appointment.
Call (913) 239-4371 and leave a message if you have questions. Calls will be returned in the order received.
Due to the high volume of testing, only current household members of Blue Valley students and staff are eligible to test at the MAWD Drive-In Testing Clinic.
MAWD Drive-In Testing Clinic: 14950 Newton Drive, Overland Park, KS 66223 (Northwest of CAPS on the Blue Valley School District Campus)
Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Inclement Weather Schedule
The MAWD Drive-In Testing Clinic will be closed whenever school is cancelled for inclement weather.
MAWD Drive-In Testing Clinic will operate on regular hours if there is an emergency closing for other reasons, such as high staff or transportation absences.
Additional information about MAWD’s Drive-In Testing Clinic is available on the district website. General COVID-19 resources from Johnson County Department of Health and Environment, community testing locations and vaccine information from Children’s Mercy can be found on the district website.
Kindergarten 2022-2023
SAVE THE DATE - Kindergarten Round Up is April 8th
Incoming Kindergarten Information
We are so excited to start the process to welcome our Kindergarten families for the Fall of 2022. Children who reside in Blue Valley Schools and turn 5 years of age by August 31 are eligible to attend kindergarten that school year. If you live in the Mission Trail Elementary boundaries and will have an incoming Kindergarten student next fall, please click on this link below to register.
More information will be shared with you at the end of February including welcome videos, online registration instructions, and information about Kindergarten Round Up in April.
Please pass this link on to neighbors that might not have a student in our system and might not yet receive our weekly emails!
My-oh-my, it’s time for PIE! We are taking pre-orders for RYE PIES!!
- Lemon Meringue
- Banana Cream
- Chocolate MoKan: Similar to Pecan with walnuts, pecans & chocolate. This pie you can freeze
Pie pick up will be at Rye Leawood (10551 Mission Road) on Friday, February 11th from 1:00PM-5:30PM. Pies must be ordered by February 3rd.
Special thanks to Colby and Megan Garrelts, for their continued partnership in this event and generously donating half of the sales back to MTE. All funds raised will support the 5th grade class gift.
Harvesters Community Food Network ** FOOD DRIVE ** January 18th - January 25th
Harvesters serves a network of more than 760 nonprofit agencies. Food drives are Harvesters' best source of high-quality, nonperishable foods and household or personal care items. You can help today by donating an item from the list of Harvesters' most needed items, below. Have your child bring the donation to MTE and place it in the Harvesters' collection barrel which will be located in the front hall. The barrel will remain in the building for one week. Help us reach our goal of 250 items,DONATE TODAY!!
HARVESTERS' MOST NEEDED ITEMS
NONPERISHABLE FOOD:
- Canned vegetables (low sodium)
- Canned fruit in 100% juice
- Canned chicken, tuna, salmon (packed in water)
- Peanut, almond or sun butter
- Canned soup (chicken, tomato or vegetable)
- Cereal - hot and cold (whole grain, low sugar preferred)
- Dried fruit (no added sugar preferred)
- Brown rice
- Whole grain pasta
HOUSEHOLD/PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS:
- Soap
- Deodorant
- Shampoo
- Toilet Paper
PLEASE NO PERISHABLE FOODS, GLASS CONTAINERS OR HOMEMADE/HOME-CANNED ITEMS.
Bulldog Bolt Sponsorship
Would you or your company like to sponsor the Bulldog Bolt?
As many know, this is one of our largest PTO fundraising events of the year. What a great way to get involved in the MTE community and help out with this family friendly OUTDOOR event. CLICK HERE to view all of the available sponsorship levels. Once you've made your decision, you can reserve and pay for your sponsorship by CLICKING HERE.
5th Grade Families
Your child's time here at MTE has almost come to an end. So here are a few things that we need from you! Deadline is January 24th.
- 1. A GOOD HEADSHOT OF YOUR CHILD AS A BABY
- 2. WHAT THEY WANT TO BE WHEN THEY GROW UP
- 3. UPLOAD YOUR PICTURE TO THE LINK BELOW
Questions please contact: bmieczkowski@gmail.com