PCHS Pirate News

February 5, 2024

Pirate Families,

February is upon us, and we're gearing up for Parent/Teacher Conferences next week. It's a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with your student's teachers and reinforce our collaborative efforts for a successful academic year.

Your involvement is key, and we appreciate your commitment to your child's education. Looking ahead, there is a lot to be excited about as we anticipate more memorable experiences together.

Thank you for being part of the PCHS family. We look forward to seeing you at the conferences and continuing our journey together.

Have a great day!

- Mr. Kiel Giese

Principal, Platte County High School

Feb. 5-9: Super Bowl Spirit Week

Feb. 8: ACT Bootcamp, 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Feb. 8: Class Ring Order Day, 11:00 am-1:00 pm, cafeteria

Feb. 8: Family Class Ring Ordering, 4:00-6:00 pm, Main Lobby

Feb. 12-15: Character Warms the Heart Week

Feb. 15: Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences, 12:00-6:30 pm

Feb. 16: NO SCHOOL: PLD - Professional Learning Day for Teachers

Feb. 19: NO SCHOOL: President's Day

Mar: 8: End of 3rd Quarter

Mar. 15: Report Cards Go Home

Mar. 25-29: NO SCHOOL, Spring Break

Click here to view the full calendar on our website.

We're conducting our next parent survey cycle to gather feedback on strengths of the District, as well as areas to consider for growth. Your input is important and will be considered when making future decisions. Results from our first cycle can be viewed here. Please complete the second cycle survey by Wednesday, February 7. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Students arriving late to school, no matter the time, must check in at the welcome center and get a pass.

Students leaving early must checkout at the welcome center and cannot leave if they do not have parent permission. If they are going to an appointment and check out early, they need a note to turn in at the welcome center when they check back in.

Parents, please call as early as you can so we can be sure your student is released on time.

If you missed the class meeting and did not get your ring order packet, you can pick one up from the front office.

SCHEDULE:

Thu. February 8th - Class Ring Order Day, during lunch in the cafeteria

Thu. February 8th - Class Ring Family Ordering Night, 4:00-6:00 pm

Wed. February 14th - Additional Class Ring Order Day, during lunch

Thu. April 25th - Class Ring Delivery Day

This question will be placed on the April 2, 2024 ballot. Pending voter approval, this proposal will allow the District to allocate resources to better attract and retain quality staff, and enhance safety and security. For more information, click here, or attend an Informational Meeting:

• Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 6pm, Platte Purchase Middle School
• Wednesday, March 13, 2024, 6pm, Platte County High School

Spring parent/teacher conferences are scheduled for February 15. Students will be released 3 hours early on this day.

• Platte Purchase Middle School, Platte City Middle School, Platte County High School, and Northland Career Center: 12:00-6:30pm
• Barry Elementary, Compass Elementary, Pathfinder Elementary, and Siegrist Elementary:
  1:00 pm-4:00 pm and 5:00 pm-7:30 pm
  
• Great Beginnings (at DEC and Barry): 8:30 am-7:30 pm

Parents can sign up with their student's teachers here:

Spring Conference Sign-Ups

AVID is an elective course for 9-12th grade students that are motivated to be college and career ready! You can apply in 3 easy steps!

1. Fill out the AVID Application

2. Send out THREE (3) Teacher Recommendation Forms

3. Complete a FlipGrid Interview video

Scholarships

Students - Check the local & regional scholarships page often to see what you can apply for.

This document will be added to periodically, so bookmark this page and keep checking!

EXTENDING DEADLINE -

•February 9: Deadline to verify names for diplomas.

After Friday, the name in our student information system will be printed on the student's diploma for students without responses.

•Keep sending a baby picture and a current picture of your senior for the slideshow. (deadline is April 5)

💻📸 Send your 2 pictures to 2024pchssenior@gmail.com

The KC Scholars Traditional scholarship opened on January 9th, and is open until February 23rd, 2024. This scholarship is for current junior students with at least a 2.5 GPA. There are income requirements, but I recommend all families check to see if they are eligible. More information and requirements can be found on their website: https://greatjobskc.org/traditional-11th-grade/.

The next ACT Bootcamp is February 8th, 8:00 am-12:00 pm

Here are the spirit week daily themes:

• Mon. 2/5: Favorite Player
• Tues. 2/6: Tailgate Tuesday (Hats and Sunglasses)
• Wed. 2/7: Warm-up Wednesday (sweats/warmups)
• Thu. 2/8: Surfin' Swag! (Hawaiian Shirts - Andy Reid style!)
• Fri. 2/9: Red Friday - ("paint" the school RED)

February 12-16 is our Pirates ROCK "Character Warms the Heart" week, when we warm up with our good character and great leadership with fun spirit week activities and collect items for our Treasure Chest resource center to help PCR-3 families in need. We're collecting shampoo & conditioner, body wash, deodorant, and toilet paper this year. Participate in our spirit days and send in any donations to our schools! The class, PLT, or Advisory in each school with the most donated items will receive a donut party!

Reminder: Friday, February 16 there is no school for our Professional Learning Day. See flier for details on our spirit days and come cheer on our Pirates at the Home Basketball games on February 16!

The Mobile Food Distribution is made possible through Harvesters.

It will be on the second Thursday of each month at 1pm.

Location - Platte County Health Department

Following a comprehensive review of our loaner Chromebook processes spanning the last year and a half, several adjustments will be implemented starting this semester. The rationale behind these changes is outlined below:

LOANER CHROMEBOOK REVISED POLICY 23-24

Pirate Academy Tutoring is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5 in Paxton LG1. Come for a place to work or get help. Activity Bus is available at 5:10 and has a limited route.

https://www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/departments/transportation/activity_bus_information

Click here for information on school cancellations/modifications due to inclement weather, how the District will notify parents, as well as information on recess, Y Club, and Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days. As a reminder, PCR-3 will implement traditional inclement weather days (no school and no virtual learning), until we reach a threshold that would push the school year past Memorial Day. We will make those days up per our academic calendar, and if we go past our planned make up days for inclement weather, we will implement our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days.

School Messenger is our automated phone calling and text notification system. We use this system to notify parents quickly for sudden changes in schedules due to emergencies, school cancellations, or just important school announcements.

If you aren't receiving the District's text reminders and notifications and would like to opt in to receive these, simply text "YES" to 67587. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Parent/Student Handbook 2023-24

• Click HERE to see how our Athletics/Activities performed this week.
• Click HERE to see our Athletics/Activities Calendar.
• Click HERE to visit our online Pirate Store.

Safety is one of our district’s top priorities, and to help safeguard our school community, our District uses Safe Schools Alert, a tip reporting service by Vector Solutions, that allows students, staff, and parents to submit safety concerns to our administration.

You and your child can easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue you're concerned about through this online reporting system. On the homepage of the District website (www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com) and on each school building's homepage there is a Safe Schools quicklink which links to the reporting tool. Every tip Vector Solutions receives about our District is immediately logged in the system and our administration is notified so that they can investigate and take appropriate action. Tips may also be submitted anonymously if you prefer. Together, we can make our District a safer place to learn.

Please consider joining PTSA!

Thank you

PCHS PTSA Membership Form

If you are not able to help on Friday nights we still have lots of other opportunities to help throughout the week and even a few Saturdays. We know everyone is extremely busy with work and families so we really do appreciate any time you can dedicate to help! If everyone chips in then we can make sure we have the concessions stands open for all of our home events! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BACA92EA1FB6-booster4

Feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns. Personal emails are below or you can respond to this email directly.

The Board of the Platte County High School Booster Club

President: Krista Wimberly kwimberly12@gmail.com

Vice President: Kim Macias-Lewis kimmacias@hotmail.com

Treasurer: Kate Harmon and Robin Herron harmons42@yahoo.com and herronr@platteco.k12.mo.us

Secretary: Jennifer McClure mcclurej@platteco.k12.mo.us

References:

Website: http://www.pchsboosterclub.com/ (Links to everything there!)

Twitter: @PirateBoosterPC

Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BACA92EA1FB6-booster4

Email: pcpirateboosterclub@gmail.com

Pirates ROCK (Raising Outstanding Character Kids) is a program designed to surround our families with examples of strong character traits through school experiences, at home, and reinforced in their community. Each month our community focuses on a specific character trait and students are recognized for exhibiting these traits: Self Confidence, Pride, Responsibility, Citizenship, Compassion, Individuality, Self Control, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect, Honesty, and Cooperation.

February's #PiratesROCK trait is SELF CONTROL: displaying your emotions and behaviors in a positive way.