Our theme for the 2009-2010 school year is "Lots of Learning at MTE." This year, we are celebrating our newly renovated school and an exciting new year of unprecedented learning in our beautifully modernized building.
Mission Trail Elementary (MTE) is located in Leawood, KS. It is part of the award winning Blue Valley School District. Our school colors are blue and yellow, and "Max" the bulldog is our school mascot. |
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Mrs. Bond's weekly voicemail . . .
Weekly voice mail update for March 8-12: 1. The students' Spring Break begins Thursday, March 11. Teachers will be in the building for District Assessment Scoring day and Friday, March 12 for grade prep day. School resumes Monday, March 22. 2. The Silver Bucket Award was earned by Mrs. Drake's 1st grade class this week for demonstrating the virtues during their specials classes. 3. Talent Shows are at 2:15 p.m. on Tuesday (groups acts) and Wednesday (individual acts). 4. Tuesday night, March 9, there is a band concert for our students at Leawood Middle School at 7 p.m. It is also Papa John's Night. 5. Wednesday, March 10 is Beach Party Day at lunchtime in the cafeteria. The menu has changed for this special sack lunch event: burgers, hotdogs, chicken patties, deli sandwich, or yogurt and a muffin. Sides include: carrots and celery, bananas, fruit snacks, cheetos and state cookies. Have students bring a beach towel to lie back, relax, and enjoy. It's a great day to be a bulldog!
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 Mission Trail Elementary, a professional learning community, is committed to academic excellence, fostering creativity and the success of each student. |
Blue Valley budget open houses
On Monday, March 8, the Blue Valley School District released its list of potential budget reduction, reallocation and revenue strategies in its effort to make up for a $6.25 million funding shortfall from the state. In order to make these difficult budget decisions, the Board of Education is seeking input from staff and the community. The board will host two Budget Open Houses on March 23 and 25. The public is invited to attend these Budget Open Houses, where board members will gather feedback. The Budget Open Houses are scheduled for: · Tuesday, March 23 at Blue Valley High , 7-9 p.m. 6001 W. 159th Street in Stilwell. · Thursday, March 25 at Blue Valley North , 6-8 p.m. 12200 Lamar Avenue in Overland Park. The board will begin making decisions about the budget reduction strategies at its April 5 meeting. For more information about the budget situation or to see a list of budget reduction strategies (after 3:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8) go to www.bluevalleyk12.org/budget . |
MTE Kindergarten Roundup Mission Trail is looking forward to Kindergarten Roundup for the 2010-2011 school year. Please call the school office at 239-6700 if you have not already done so to give us information about your incoming kindergartner. Mini kindergarten sessions for the incoming students will be on Friday, April 16 from 9-10:30 a.m. or 1-2:30 p.m. Parents are invited to stay during their student's session for a PTO coffee and get together at the April 16 sessions.
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Mission Trail School Pledge . . . As an ideal Mission Trail student, I feel good about myself, care about others and respect the rights and property of everyone. I know I am responsible for my actions and show this through my school work and relationships with those around me.  |
