Important News and Upcoming Events

Questions Regarding the Transition to Middle Schools

If you have any questions regarding the transition to middle schools, please call the Pioneer Trail office at 913.780.7270.

Parents who have signed up for Olathe Alert updates, and whose child graduated or moved to another school, will want to visit the Olathe Alert site and update their message preferences to ensure they receive messages from the appropriate school. Once on the Olathe Alert site, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Unsubscribe/Change Preferences link. Please enter your cell phone number OR e-mail address (depending on which one you use for Olathe Alerts) and wait for the confirmation code to let you make changes to your subscription(s). Enter your confirmation code from your cell phone OR e-mail account Update the alerts you want to receive and click Update OR scroll to the bottom of the page, and click Remove if you no longer wish to receive Olathe Alert updates from the district. If you have difficulties making the change, please e-mail mcolganwdsc@olatheschools.org for assistance.


Dr. Michael Wolgast, PrincipalWelcome!

Welcome to Pioneer Trail Middle School, one of 9 middle school in Olathe District Schools. We are a recognized school of excellence and offer many exciting programs for our students.

We are also proud of our recognition as the 2011 KAMSA Middle School of the Year and 2012 Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School.

Please contact us with any questions you may have and always remember:
It Is Great To Be A Panther!

Click here for our homework policy beginning January 2013.

Dr. Michael Wolgast
Principal

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

DATE

EVENT

TIME

During the summer Yearbooks will remain on sale in the office $25
May 23, 24, 25Drill Team Camp Contact Mrs. Carey
May 29 - May 31Cheerleading Camp Contact Ms. Carlson
June 17-20Girls' Basketball Camp - All grades 1:00pm - 3:00pm
June 17-20Boys' Basketball Camp - All grades 3:30pm - 5:30pm
June 24- 27 Football Camp (Grades 7 and 8 only) 3:00pm - 5:00pm
July 1 School website address will change New address - http://schools.olatheschools.com/buildings/pionteertrail
July 15- 18Girls' Volleyball Camp (Grades 7 and 8 only) 9:00am - 11:00am
July 15Girls' Volleyball Camp (Grade 6 only) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Thursday, July 25 Enrollment for 2013-14 School year 11:00am - 7:00pm
Thursday, August 29 Picture day for 2013-14 school year All day. Students will have their picture taken during their Social Studies class

 

Upcoming Bond Ballot

Click here for more information concerning June 2013 Bond Ballot

Edmodo Tutorials:

For students click here

For parents click here

 

Watch Dogs:

Click here if interested in more information on our Watch Dog program

PLEASE NOTE

During the summer, Pioneer Trail's website address will change to schools.olatheschools.com/buildings/pioneertrail

The projected date is July 1. Until further notice, continue to use this website address for the latest news and events. It will be posted on this site when the other address is current.

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Schedule

Hour 1: 7:50 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.
Hour 2: 8:45 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.
Hour 3: 9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Hour 4: 10:35 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.
Hour 5: 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Hour 6: 12:50 p.m. - 1:40 p.m.
Hour 7: 1:45 p.m. - 2:35 p.m.
Academic Extension:
2:40 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Academic Extension is a 30-minute period reserved daily for Academic Extensions. The daily Academic Extension time will focus on:
star_bulletStudent-to-Student Mentoring ~ Increasing school affiliation
star_bulletClubs & Activities ~ Increasing school affiliation
star_bulletAcademic Support (Guided Study, Tutorials, Teacher Support, Homework Completion) ~ Increasing school success
star_bulletAdvisory - Increasing adult advocacy, school affiliation, and school success

 

 

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