The Siegrist Star

This past weekend, Allie, Camila from Mrs. Gilbert's class and Sophie from Mrs. McMillian’s class took the initiative to set up a lemonade stand during the Platte City area garage sales. Not only did they sell lemonade, but they also offered baked goods, bracelets, and stuffed animals.

Before starting, these thoughtful students made the decision to donate all the proceeds to our school’s Treasure Chest. Thanks to their hard work, they’ve raised an impressive $575—and donations are still coming in via Venmo!

We’re so proud of their generosity and commitment to helping others. A huge thank you to Allie, Camila, Sophie, and their families for supporting our school community!

A few years ago, our PE program was awarded a generous grant from Platte County Parks and Recreation. This grant allowed our PE class to purchase a trailer full of bicycles for the Platte County School District, enabling PE to introduce the Bicycle Learning and Safety Training program to their curriculum. Under the guidance of Coach Crawford and Coach Stapleton, this program has been a wonderful addition to their PE unit, focusing on providing students with valuable experiences in lifetime activities.

For students with little or no experience, the program offers instruction on how to ride bikes confidently and safely. More experienced bikers enjoyed participating in obstacle courses, where they learned crucial road safety skills. These skills included using hand signals to communicate stops and turns, handling rougher terrain, obeying all traffic signs and laws, riding on the right side of the road, and safely checking for traffic behind them. We are incredibly grateful to Coach Stapleton and Coach Crawford for their dedication and effort in adding this enriching program to their PE unit. Their commitment to student safety and skill development is truly commendable.

• September 16: No School, Professional Learning Community Day
  
• October 3: PCHS Fall Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences
• October 7-11: Homecoming Spirit Week Parade starts at 3pm
• October 11: Homecoming, 3-hour early release; Parade, 4pm, 4th Street Platte City; Football Game 7pm
• October 14: No School, Professional Learning Community Day
• October 18: End of 1st Quarter
• October 23: Middle School Fall Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences
• October 25: Report Cards Go Home
• October 30: Elementary Fall Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences
• October 31: No School, Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences - All Schools
• November 1: No School

Click here to view the full Siegrist Elementary calendar on our website.

PCHS Student Council is also partnering with Glory Days Threads for an official Homecoming tee. Click here to order yours! The pre-sale will run until September 25. All orders will be delivered to PCR-3 schools on October 9. A portion of the proceeds from every shirt sold will be donated back to PCHS Student Council.

Platte County Wrestling Club (for boys and girls ages 5-14) registration opens September 15, visit www.plattecountywrestling.com to register. Want to give wrestling a try before registering? Attend an open gym night, Sundays starting September 15. See flier for details.

On Monday, September 16, school will not be in session for our first Professional Learning Community (PLC) day of the 2024-25 school year.

PLC days are designed to establish sustained and uninterrupted time for teachers to work together and collaborate to improve student learning and achievement. This time allows educators to examine and respond to the four basic fundamental questions of a Professional Learning Community:

• What is it we want students to learn?
• How will we know when each student has achieved the learning?
• How will we respond when a student is not learning?
• How will we respond when we know a child has mastered the learning?

For more information on PCR-3's Professional Learning Community, visit the PLC page on the District's website.

Parents are encouraged to opt-in for text notification PLC Day reminders by texting "YES" to 67587 (standard text messaging fees apply). All no school and early release days are also listed on the District calendar.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and our District is coming together to show support. On September 30, we encourage all students, staff, and community members to wear gold in honor of those impacted by childhood cancer. Many of our PCR-3 families have been affected by this disease, and by wearing gold, we stand in solidarity with them. Let’s raise awareness and show our support for these brave children and their families as we work towards a future without childhood cancer.

The last page of the handbook is an acknowledgment that you have received and/or have access to the 2024-25 Handbook for Platte County R-3 School District. By signing this, you and your student agree to understand, follow, and adhere to the rules and procedures outlined in the handbook, as well as any additional rules established by the district.

You can find Board Policies and Parent/Student Handbooks online at www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com or at the District Education Center.

Please print and sign the final page of the handbook to acknowledge your agreement with the policies, and have your student return it to school by October 11, 2024. Your child will be bringing home a copy of the acknowledgment page today.

Bullying and Safety Reporting
Safety is our District's top priority. PCR-3 has a system of safety and security measures in place, including trained security staff (now at every building following the passage of the Prop C Waiver/Levy Transfer), secure entryways, ongoing monitoring, and partnership with local law enforcement.

We remind parents, staff, and students that school safety is the responsibility of the entire school community. Please follow the principle of "see something, say something." If anyone (student, parent, staff member, community member) sees or hears anything of concern, please contact the District office at (816) 858-5420 so that those concerns can be investigated. You and your child can also easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue you're concerned about through our online Safe Schools Alert system. Every tip 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. Each building's website has the Safe Schools icon located within the “quick links” bar on the homepage.

What is Good Attendance?

At least 90% attendance is our goal for every student. This equals missing no more than two days of school per month (18 days per year).

We're here to support your family. Attendance is a partnership between families, students and the school. If something is standing in the way of your student being able to attend school every day, please reach out! We can help find solutions and connect you to resources.

**When a student is absent or needs to be called out of school early, please call the front office at (816) 858-5977. You can leave a message if it is outside of school hours**

Siegrist School Counseling Vision Statement:

The students of Siegrist Elementary will continue building towards being the learners and leaders of tomorrow as they imagine, believe and ultimately achieve lifelong success in their careers and relationships.

Siegrist School Counseling Mission Statement:

The Siegrist Elementary comprehensive school counseling program, in collaboration with a dedicated staff and devoted families, is committed to providing equitable access and support to every student as they grow and develop the skills necessary to become successful lifelong learners, workers and citizens.

We will be starting our WATCH D.O.G.S. program on September 20th. This is a one-of-a-kind, school-based father involvement program that works to support education and safety. Who are Watch D.O.G.S.? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator.

Visitors to the building: you will always need to bring your ID with you when you come into the building. We will scan your ID into our safety system Platte County uses to ensure the safety and security of our students.

Birthday Celebrations-Here is the district policy:

"We believe it is important for the school to recognize our students on their birthday and other special days. However, for several reasons including increased food allergies, preservation of the instructional day, and student equality, students are not allowed to bring treats from home or have flowers/balloons or other items delivered to the classroom for birthdays, going-away parties, or other personal events. Each classroom teacher will recognize the student in a special way to celebrate his or her birthday. (See Snacks for more information about opportunities to share snacks in the classroom) If a student receives a delivery at school, the student will be notified to come to the office to view the item. Parents will be responsible for transporting the item home. Birthday party invitations may only be distributed if invitations are given to every student in the class."

Transportation:

If your child has a transportation change for the day, please call the office before 2:00 PM. This ensures we can process the change in time before dismissal. You may also send a note with your child or email Anne Klopp at klopp.annemaire@pcr3schools.org.

If we do not receive a call, note, or email regarding transportation changes, we will follow the information already in our system to send your child home.

For any permanent transportation changes, please refer to the "Important Links" section below.

Additionally, please click on the "Transportation Expectations" button below to review important bus and car rider guidelines with your child.

Student Illness/Injury:

If you're unsure whether to send your child to school due to illness, please click the button below. Our nurse has provided important information on her Siegrist webpage about when to keep a sick child at home. There is also guidance on what happens if your child is injured while at school.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Heather Guzman at guzman.heather@pcr3schools.org.

Platte County School District's Homecoming festivities run October 7-12, 2024. This year's theme is "Homecoming 2024: GAME ON." Click here for the week's spirit days and festivities.

PCHS Student Council is also partnering with Glory Days Threads for an official Homecoming tee. Click here to order yours! The pre-sale will run until September 15. All orders will be delivered to PCR-3 schools on October 9. A portion of the proceeds from every shirt sold will be donated back to PCHS Student Council.

Additional information for parade entries will be sent soon.

• Homecoming Spirit Week Flier
• Homecoming T-shirt Orders

The PCR-3 Treasure Chest is a stocked resource center providing food, milk, and toiletries for PCR-3students and families in need. Qualifying families will receive a weekly form via email to sign up or can call 816-858-7001 for assistance.

Families will receive an email with approval to come to the Treasure Chest on Wednesdays from 4-6pm at the new Treasure Chest site (south side of Paxton building).

Now accepting applications for teaching positions for the 2024-25 school year.

Come join our community, our team, our family, our tradition! We have several current opportunities available and are now accepting applications for teaching positions for the 2023-24 school year. Check out this video from our staff, sharing what makes Platte County School District special and what a new staff member will love about PCR-3, then visit ➡️
www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/careers/currentopenings to apply! #PCR3Proud 🧡🖤

Siegrist Library Facebook Page

Lunch Schedule and Visitor Lunch Sign Up and Letter Day

School Closing Notification/Winter Weather Information

Linq Connect for Lunch Account Payments

Before & After School Club Programs sponsored by Northland Career Center (NCC)

Substitute Opportunities

Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up
Join Girl Scouts
YClub Before & After School Information
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Winter Weather Information
Permanent Transportation Changes

Make sure you check out the “Business & Community” tab on the Platte County R3 School District webpage. There you will find an option called “Community Event/Flyers” where you can access flyers with information regarding various events and opportunities within our community!

Here are some opportunities our families might be interested in!

Please like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

You can always contact us at anytime by phone or Email. If you have a specific question for administration, please email us at sutton.johna@pcr3school.org ( Mrs. Johna Sutton, Principal) or powers.michael@pcr3schools.org (Mr. Michael Powers, Assistant Principal)

Email: itao.tracy@pcr3schools.org(Administration Assistant)
Website: http://plattecountyschooldistrict.com/siegrist
Location: 1701 Branch Street, Platte City, MO, United States
Phone: (816)858-5977
Facebook: facebook.com/SiegristElementary/
Twitter: @Siegristelem

⏲️ School Hours of Operation

• Office is open from 8:15AM - 4:30PM
• Students can enter the building- 8:30 a.m.
• Official start of school- 8:50 a.m.
• Dismissal- Car Riders, Walkers and Y-Club-3:35 p.m.
• Dismissal-Bus Riders- 3:50 p.m.