BULLDOG NEWSLETTER

MARCH 2016
VOLUME 20, ISSUE 7
B ULLDO G
NEWS LET T E R
CALIFORNIA TRAIL MIDDLE SCHOOL
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD WINS REGIONAL COMPETITION
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
SCIENCE OLYMPIAD
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THANK YOU/
IPAD CONNECTIVITY/
2
CT ART ON DISPLAY
MATH COUNTS/
NOTES FROM NURSE
YONKE
3
AFTER HOURS/
MESSAGE FROM MR.
WILEY
4
COMMON SENSE MEDIA/
LIBRARY MARCH
MADNESS
5
SPORT CAMPS/
6
STATE CHOIR
EMERGENCY READINESS
KIT/ STATE GEOGRAPHY
BEE
7
TRASH BAGS
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PARENT INFORMATION
SESSION-ADHD
9
JADON’S HOPE BUG RUN
10
CALENDAR
11
The California Trail Science Olympiad team participated in the Regional Tournament on Saturday, February 27th. Thirty middle school teams from the northeast
region traveled to Johnson County Community College for this day-long event. Our
15 team members competed in 23 science events throughout the day, ranging
from Bottle Rockets, to Anatomy, to Crime Busters. At the awards ceremony, California Trail placed 1st in 13 events, 2nd in 5 events, and 3rd in 2 events. They also
placed 1st overall as a team. Their individual and team accomplishments were
outstanding! This placement qualifies them to compete in the State Tournament
held at Wichita State University on April 2nd. Great job, science bulldogs!
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THANK YOU FROM THE STAFF
CT Staff would like to thank the Bulldog
Backers, parents and guardians for your
contributions to the staff dinners during
February Parent-Teacher conferences.
Your support is greatly appreciated.
IPAD CONNECTIVITY AT HOME
Interested in solving home iPad connectivity issues? Did you know that more than 90% of connectivity issues at home are related to students entering their password or not connecting to iBoss each
time they use the iPad at home. Please watch the video via the link or QR code below for information to help connecting at home.
https://youtu.be/kslNynIHR6I
CT STUDENT ART ON DISPLAY
Congratulations to two student artists who have their work on display at the downtown Olathe Public Library!
Lauren Staus- 7th grade student
of Mrs. Hink
Lydia Salberg- 8th grade
student of Mrs. Wendleton
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MATH COUNTS EASTERN REGIONAL COMPETITION
Congratulations to the California Trail Math Counts team. They
placed 4th at the regional competition on February 2nd at the
Jewish Community Center. Their 4th place finish qualified the
team of Khushi Kohli, Manas Madhira, Zoe Kulphongpatana, and
Samuel Liu to attend the state Math Counts competition held in
Topeka on March 5th. In the individual competition, Khushi Kohli
placed 5th out of over 200 competitors. Again Congratulations to
the Math Counts team and Khushi for a successful competition.
NOTES FROM NURSE YONKE
Thank you to all who have donated cough drops and peppermints. We are still in need of the following:
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Girls underwear size 14-16 (new please)
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Girls yoga pants size small and medium (may be
used)
Thank you for your support.
.
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AFTER HOURS
The following students performed After Hours for students and family
members on Thursday, February 26th.
Cuttin Line (Opening Show):
Evan Hessler, Neha Sridhar, Maya Shanmugam, Mabi Cinelli Da Silva,
Melissa Sharp, Jesse Fish, Sierra Smith, Elycia Nesbitt, Emma Sandbothe
and Elaina Sanders
Tech Crew:
Lexi Porter, Amber Mullins, Megan O’Neil, Sofia Valdez, Kelly Mullins, Connor Mehan and Chloe Hagen
Student Directors:
Myles Benefield and Sarah O’Neal
Cast:
Josh Sutherland, Paul Cameron, Devin Church, Heavynlynn Daniels, Reegan Townsend, Ava Seemann, Sara Holsher, Lindsay
Wilson, Samantha Guzman, Alana Morgan, Hannah McCormick, Madeline Lodge, Ashley Honey, Jace Blake, Andrew
Heisinger, Mason Love, Phoebe Mock and Adam Kahnk
A MESSAGE FROM MIKE WILEY
Parental Involvement at CT
As we started the school year, a group of parents along with faculty member Heather Rice and myself initiated the formation of
a group we came to call Bulldog Backers. Through discussion and much research, it was determined that the group would
function as a Parent Teacher Organization and officers were determined. The officers are President Sonja Butler,
Vice President Amy Warner-Koch, Treasurer Kelly Clayton and Secretary Lynn Pannell.
The mission of Bulldog Backers is “To build community, support traditions and expand opportunities for CTMS students and
staff.” Part of reaching this mission, involves raising funds. In efforts to build community and raise funds, the group
sponsored dining out opportunities at Jason’s Deli and Panera along with an outing over winter break to B&B Cinema. The
group has organized concessions for home events and raised funds through a membership drive. Bulldog Backers also
organized and provided food for staff at parent teacher conferences and in recognition of American Education Week.
Upcoming events include many activities with the March 3 night basketball game at CT, at 5:30. There is also a family outing
planned for March 4 at Cosmic Jump and Goodbye Breakfast for our 8 th graders on May 19, so make sure to mark your
calendars!
In efforts to support traditions and expand opportunities for CTMS students and staff, the Bulldog Backers are currently
exploring the possibility of an outdoor learning space in coordination with a grant, possibilities to inspire students within the
school, and ways to support offsite learning through field trips.
For membership information or if you are interested in getting involved with Bulldog Boosters, check them out on Facebook or
email Sonja Butler @ butler.sonja40@gmail.com . The next meeting will be March 28 at 6:30 in the CT Library. We hope to
see you!
Thank you for your support! Mike
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Parents, if you have not visited Common Sense Media
(www.commonsensemedia.org), I would invite you to browse
the parent section. Their mission is to rate media, educate,
and advocate for kids, families, and schools. Olathe Public
Schools chose to use many of their free materials when
building lessons for our district-wide Digital Citizenship Day
upon deploying iPads. As one of their Certified Educators, I ran
across this great video (3:41), entitled, “Teens and Tech: The
New Landscape.”
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/teens-and-tech-the-new-landscape. I highly recommend
watching this short video as well as reviewing many of the resources this site has to offer.
Anne Mateer, LMS
Starting Tuesday March 1, students select titles they would like to put on their March Madness Book
Bracket. Brackets will be due to Mrs. Mateer by March 9, in the library. Those students submitting
brackets will get to vote throughout the month of March during Bulldog Time, to see which book title
Dominates for CT readers! Prizes WILL be awarded, depending on number of participants.
Be sure to check Mrs. Mateer’s website (http://olatheschools.libguides.com/CTMSLibrary) frequently to
see how your bracket is doing! May the Best Book Win!
Anne Mateer, LMS
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SUMMER CAMPS
Here are additional summer
camp opportunities:
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CT Girls Volleyball 7th & 8th Grade Camp: May 23rd– May 26th; Time 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
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CT Girls Volleyball 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Camp: May 23rd– May 26th; Time 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
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CT Girls Basketball 7th & 8th Grade Camp: May 23rd-May 26th; Time 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
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CT Girls Basketball 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade Camp: May 23rd-May 26th; Time 3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
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CT Boys Basketball 7th & 8th Grade Camp: June 6th-June 9th; Time 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
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CT Football 7th & 8th Grade Camp: June 13th-June 16th; Time 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
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OE Jr. Boys Hawks Tennis Camp (4th-8th grade): June 6th-June 9th (times to be announced at a later date)
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OE Hawks Tennis Camp (9th-12th): June 6th-June 9th (times to be announced at a later date)
CT STUDENTS TAKE A TRIP FOR STATE CHOIR
Thirteen students from California Trail were selected to participate in State Choir for the Music Educators Convention on February
26. They met at CT at 3:50AM and traveled by school bus to the Century II Convention Hall in Wichita. They rehearsed all day with
specially selected clinicians and had an awesome concert at 5PM.
Mrs. Pearson said, “These students worked hard to learn their music and are fantastic singers! I am proud that they represented CT
so well at our State-wide concert.”
The students selected for State Choir were:
Will Essmyer
Adam Kahnk
Patrick Peters
Sierra Appleba
Emma Gotfredson
Lauren Koch
Jordan Kreps
Avya Long
Phoebe Mock
Alana Morgan
Marissa Newkirk
Kylie Sutherland
Morgan Woodsmall
Congratulations to these excellent singers!
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HOME READINESS KIT
Are you prepared for a storm or blizzard? Have a household readiness kit in the event
of any unexpected disruption to services. This kit should contain all the supplies you
would need to be self-sufficient for up to 72 hours for each family member. Store the
supplies in easy-to-carry containers such as a backpack or duffel bag.
INCLUDE:
 A supply of water (one gallon per person per day). Store water in sealed,
unbreakable containers. Identify the storage date and replace every six months.
 A supply of non-perishable packaged or canned food and a non-electric can
opener.
 A change of clothing, rain gear and sturdy shoes/boots.
 Blankets or sleeping bags.
 A first aid kit and prescription medications.
 An extra pair of glasses.
 A battery-powered radio, flashlight and plenty of extra batteries.
 Credit cards and cash.
 An extra set of car keys.
 A list of family physicians.
 A list of important family information; the style and serial number of medical devices such as pacemakers. Special items
for infants, elderly or disabled family members.
 A full tank of gas per car.
 Alternative cooking and heating sources.
STATE GEOGRAPHY BEE
California Trail Geography Bee Winner, Manas Madhira
has qualified to compete in the state level competition
of the National Geographic Bee. The Kansas State Bee
will be held Friday, April 1, 2016.
One champion from each state and territory will advance to the national competition, which will be held
May 22-25 at the National Geographic Society headquarters in Washington, D.C. Transportation and accommodations for the Washington, D.C. trip are provided for
each state champion. We wish Manas much success in
the Kansas State Bee.
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CALIFORNIA TRAIL
MIDDLE SCHOOL
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13775 West 133rd Street
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Remember:
Tuesday, March 9th: OEHS Choir Festival (OEHS) 7:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
Students do not
have school due to
Spring Break and
Staff Professional
Day from March
14th through
March 21th
Friday, March 11th: 3rd Quarter Ends;
Team 7-1 Field Trip (Mid America Nazarene)
Olathe, KS 66062-6229
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Monday, March14th: Spring Break
begins and runs through Friday, March
18th; NO SCHOOL
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Monday, March 21st: NO SCHOOL
(Staff Professional Day)
MARCH CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
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Tuesday, March 1st: Testing Schedule, Boys Basketball Games 7th
Grade vs. MT @ CT and 8th Grade @
MT
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Begins; Track Practice begins for 7th &
8th grades after school; New Dance
Team member Parent meeting 7p.m.
(Library)
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Wednesday, March 23rd: OE Orches-
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Thursday, March 24th: Choir Auditions
(Room 601) 3:15p.m.-5p.m.; CTMS
Orchestra Solo and Ensemble Festival
3:30p.m.-9:00p.m.
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Friday, March 25th:
6/7/8 grade
Leadership Field Trip (Colonial Presbyterian Church Garden)
Friday, March 4th: KU Jazz Festival;
Clubs
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Monday, March 28th: Testing Schedule
Saturday, March 5th: Olathe’s Got
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Tuesday, March 29th: Middle School
Talent (Auditorium) 1p.m.-4p.m.
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Tuesday, March 22nd: 4th Quarter
tra Auditions (Auditorium)
Thursday, March 3rd: Boys Basketball Night Games 7th Grade @ CT vs
CST and 8th Grade @ CST; Olathe’s
Got Talent (Auditorium) 5p.m.-9p.m.
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Wednesday, March 2nd: Testing
Schedule; CT Band Solo & Ensemble
Performances 3:30p.m.-6p.m.
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Monday, March 7th: Testing Schedule; Track Practice Begins for 6th
grade after school; Cheer/Dance
Tryout Clinics Begin (Gym /MPR)
3:30p.m.-5:30p.m.; Boys Basketball
Banquet 6:00p.m.
Wednesday,
March
30th:
Testing Schedule; Theater
Field Trip to OE Musical;
Thursday, March 31st: Testing Schedule; 6th grade
Track Meet @ OT
The proceeding list of events
are a highlight of activities
for this month. For a complete monthly calendar and
other important information
consult the California Trial
website .
Choir Festival (ONW); New Dance Team
Practice 3:15p.m.; District Site Council
Meeting (ONW).
TRACK SEASON BEGINS
Track season begins Monday, March 7th for 6th graders
and Tuesday, March 22nd for 7th and 8th graders.
Please see the attached track packet.
Notification Statement of Non-discrimination.
The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability in its programs, activities or employment, and provides equal
access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups to its facilities as required by: Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and other relevant state and federal laws. Inquiries regarding compliance with applicable civil rights statutes related to ethnicity, gender, age discrimination or equal access may be
directed to Staff Counsel, 14160 Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone 913-780-7000. All inquiries regarding compliance with applicable statutes regarding Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act may be directed to the Assistant Superintendent General Administration, 14160 Black Bob Rd. Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone (913) 780-7000. Interested persons including those with impaired vision or hearing, can also obtain information as to the
existence and location of services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by disabled persons by calling the Assistant Superintendent General Administration. ( 04/13)