Good Morning Blackcat Families,

We have an exciting week ahead! On Thursday, we will be celebrating the St. Louis Cardinal's Home Opener with a spirit day! Be sure to wear red or your favorite Cardinals gear!

On Friday, we have Friday Reading at 2:30PM in classrooms. Doors will open in the back of the building at 2:15PM. The car line for dismissal will not start until 3:15PM to make sure everyone in attendance has exited the parking lot before starting the car line. Please park in an open parking spot or at Zion Lutheran Church until the line starts so everyone can exit the lot. If you are planning to sign-out your student from Friday Reading, please have your household password or contact the Front Office for assistance prior to the event starting.

I hope you are having a great weekend!

#GoBlackcats

Sincerely,

Ms. Katie Dunlap

Principal

Pevely Elementary

kdunlap@dunklin.k12.mo.us

Congratulations to our Pevely Elementary Staff Member of the Year Nominees for 2024-2025! We are proud of each of them and very thankful to have them at Pevely Elementary!

Mrs. Beth Leible- Dunklin R-5 School District Teacher of the Year

Mrs. Tori Dittmann- Dunklin R-5 Certified Staff Member of the Year Nominee

Mrs. Janell Harris- Dunklin R-5 Classified Staff Member of the Year Nominee

Mrs. Leible will be considered for the 2024-2025 State of Missouri Teacher of the Year!

We celebrated our Dunklin R5 School District Board of Education members last week! We appreciate the support that they give all of our students, staff, and community members. Our Board Members are dedicated to making our school district the best today and for years to come!

Thank you to our Dunklin R-5 Board of Education members! #GoBlackcats

🔆Thank you so much to everyone who donated their change for Pennies for Pies! The Sunshine Squad raised over $400 in loose change that they can use to spread joy around Pevely Elementary and our community! 🔆

The "Winning" Pie in the Face goes to....

Mrs. Wilson- 2nd Grade Teacher

Ms. Grissom- 1st Grade Teacher

Mrs. Goddard- 4th Grade Teacher

We appreciate all of our staff members who were willing to take a pie in the face! Extra thank you to Mrs. Wilson, Ms. Grissom, and Mrs. Goddard who DID take a pie in the face!

Join Mrs. Medley and Ms. Schade on March 31st at 6:00PM in the Cafeteria to learn more about MAP testing, what the schedule looks like for 3rd graders, the set-up of the test, and more. If you have any questions about MAP testing, they are happy to help! Thank you to Mrs. Medley and Ms. Schade for hosting!

Please collect your aluminum tabs to send between March 1st and 31st. The class that collects the most tabs will win lunch from Pevely McDonald's with Grimace!

Thank you to Pevely McDonald's for sponsoring this fundraiser to support the Ronald McDonald House.

Did you know that Herculaneum, MO is recognized as a Tree City U.S.A.? This designation, awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation, reflects the city's dedication to maintaining and expanding its tree canopy through active planting, care, and conservation efforts. By meeting the program's standards—including a tree board, a community forestry program, and an annual Arbor Day observance—Herculaneum demonstrates its commitment to sustainability and enhancing the quality of life for residents. This recognition showcases the city's ongoing efforts to promote green spaces and environmental awareness.

The Arbor Day Celebration will be at William C. Haggard Park on April 24th at 10:00AM. Several school groups of students from our district and community members will be in attendance. Please join the celebration to learn more about trees, planting trees, and their importance in our environment!

Red Cross Blood Drive-- March 25th

HHS Student Council is hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday March 25th in the HHS Gym from 7:45am - 2:00pm.

We are working toward a goal this year of 58 units of blood donated. The more units of blood we are able to collect, the more money we are able to award to a graduating senior this year in the form of a scholarship.

If you are able, we encourage you to take some time and donate blood. In the United States, someone needs blood about every 2 seconds. Each donation helps to save 3 lives.

Please spread the word to friends and family members. Everyone is welcome!

To make an appointment, you can scan the QR Code on the flyer or email Mrs. Fitzgibbons (lfitzgibbons@dunklin.k12.mo.us).

This winter has been rough! Due to last week's snow days, the last day of school is Friday, May 23rd. It is an Early Release Day and we will dismiss at 1:00PM.

We hope that spring is coming soon and we will not have any additional snow days, but if we do, we will continue to add days at the end of the school year.

Congratulations to these students who are being recognized as leaders in our school, helpful to others, showing great character, and making Pevely Elementary an even better place! These students received Bravo Blackcat Awards:

Addy Shannon

Amia Butler

Scarlett Fitzgerald

Please join us on May 3rd for the 2025 Blackcats Give Back day!

Spend the day with your family while volunteering, benefitting many in the Dunklin R-5 community. There are a variety of projects for volunteers to select from. If you register before April 4th, you will receive a free t-shirt!

Please register here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C48AEAA22A1FFC70-55048754-blackcats

This website is available to search and connect to resources, community programs, and childhood services for families with children under the age of 5.

https://www.familyresources.mo.gov/

Free and Reduced Lunch application must be completed every year, so if you qualified last year, please complete the application again for the 24-25 school year. If you need a paper copy sent home, please contact us at pevely-secretary@dunklin.k12.mo.us.

https://www.dunklin.k12.mo.us/.../free-and-reduced-meal.

The Festus YMCA offers Y-Care at Pevely Elementary! To register, please see their website: https://gwrymca.org/after-school-enrichment-program-jefferson-county-family-ymca

Please check to make sure you are able to log-in to your Parent Portal Account through Infinite Campus. If you do not have a portal account, please complete this form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2i09S0Trmd-fZcPPFo6Uy-4qeAg03KT4QPHVz5McvjWri8g/viewform

Through Parent Portal, you can see your student's schedule, updated grades, account balances, Report Card, and more! We also communicate all updates through Infinite Campus. Please check your current contact information to make sure we have the correct phone numbers and email addresses as our communication is sent through the information that we have.

If you need assistance with Parent Portal, please call our Front Office at 636-479-5200 or email Pevely Secretary at pevely-secretary@dunklin.k12.mo.us

Please visit our Spirit Shop for the best Blackcat Gear! Our store is always open and orders ship directly to you. We earn a percentage of sales for Pevely Elementary School!

https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/missouri/pevely/pevely-elementary-school

March 28: Family Reading at 2:30PM

March 31: 3rd Grade Parent Night- MAP Testing: 6:00PM Cafeteria

School Hours:

8:35AM-3:35PM *Doors open at 8:15AM

Early Release: 1:00PM Unless otherwise noted due to weather

Principal:

Ms. Katie Dunlap- kdunlap@dunklin.k12.mo.us

Assistant Principal Grades K-2:

Ms. Michelle Liles- mliles@dunklin.k12.mo.us

Assistant Principal Grades 3-5:

Mr. Adam Dixon- adixon@dunklin.k12.mo.us

Counselors:

Ms. Adalee Chaffee (Grades K-2): achaffee@dunklin.k12.mo.us

Mrs. Cathie Holdenried (Grades 3-5): choldenried@dunklin.k12.mo.us

Website: https://www.dunklin.k12.mo.us/
Location: 30 Main Street, Pevely, MO, USA
Phone: 636-479-5200
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PevelyElementary
Twitter: @MsKatieDunlap