The Siegrist Star

After hosting our annual (3rd time) Help Build Our Snowman kids’ winter clothing drive, our Siegrist Career and Community Student Leader Team divided out the donations. First, we gave clothing items to our PCR-3 school social worker department for student needs here; then, we headed down today (February 10) to City Union Mission to deliver the remainder of the donations as a community outreach. We carried in 37 bags, which City Union Mission weighed out at 132 pounds of clothing donated! They gave us a guided tour of the facility which collects and stores donations for families struggling with homelessness. On the bus ride back, comments from students were shared with what they learned on this field trip:

“I think it is really cool that people work here or just want to help people, I feel good about donating 132 pounds of clothing, I found out they have a Christmas shop for families, They have multiple warehouses; men, women, food and transportation, People work hard for other people and it’s just not about you, and there are between 185-200 workers for City Union Mission.”

At the beginning of each school year, 5th graders are presented with an opportunity. Students wishing to strengthen their leadership skills are able to apply to become a "Leader in Training". This opportunity allows 5th graders to volunteer in classrooms around the school working with other students and teachers. There is one catch, the 5th graders do this volunteer work during their recess.

February is "Character Warms The Heart" month. On Tuesday, February 11, Siegrist administration, district administration, 5th grade teachers and Dr. Mann honored our 5th Leaders in Training with a pizza luncheon. Their character, leadership, and service to others warms our hearts. Participating classroom teachers provided each student with a personalized note of gratitude reinforcing the impact these leaders are making day in and day out. We are so proud of these 5th Graders. Their sacrifice does not go unnoticed.

• February 17: No School, President's Day
  
• February 18 - APEX PTA Fundraiser Kick Off
• February 19: 1st Grade Field Trip - Wonderscope 9:00am-2:00pm
• February 20: 3rd Grade Field Trip - Royals Stadium 9:00am-2:00pm
• February 24: - PTA Meeting at Siegrist 6pm
  

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

Mark your calendars for Friday, February 28th, as we welcome our 5th graders to experience life at Platte City Middle School! From 9:10 to 11:00 AM, students will join their 5th-grade teachers for a fun and informative morning designed to ease their transition to 6th grade.

Here’s what’s in store:

• Students will learn more about Middle School life and will participate in Q&A
• Students will learn about what classes they can take as a 6th grader
• Students will get tour of the building
• Students will participate in a pep rally to get them excited about middle school

PCMS can’t wait to help our future 6th graders feel confident and ready to soar into middle school!

Siegrist Families,

Hello, I am happy to share an opportunity for your son/daughter. The Siegrist Elementary Running Academy is a group of 4th/5th-grade students who train every Monday and Wednesday morning starting March 31st. Click on the Form link below to join our group. We will be training to compete in the Platte County Mother’s Day 5k on May 10th at English Landing Park. We support this local cause, which raises money for school supplies for eligible low-income children who attend the annual Platte County Back to School Fair.

Our mission is to introduce students to the lifetime activity of long-distance running while supporting a local cause. We will set goals, improve fitness levels, and enjoy being a part of a team in a fun environment. Parents are welcome to join us in the training and of course on race day!

There is a $20 dollar entry fee for the race which includes a t-shirt; however, there is no cost to train with our group if you can not attend the race. I ask that runners sign up directly through the event website to participate in the 5k. I will not be collecting money.

https://runsignup.com/Race/MO/Parkville/NorthlandMothersDay5K10K

Training will meet before school at the Siegrist Gym before heading over to the HS track to train from 7:45-8:30 on Monday and Wednesdays. We will walk back to school as a group to start the day. Our first day of training will be Monday, March 31st.

Joining the Siegrist Running Academy is a commitment and students may need to run at home. While many students will be running at different paces, I want to remind you that 3.1 miles is a pretty big undertaking for 4th and 5th graders so they will need to take the training seriously. Finally, please make sure your child has a good pair of running shoes and has proper clothing for running outside in all conditions (it can still be chilly in March and April). They are more than welcome to bring clothes to change into before school starts .

If you have any further questions please contact me at crawford.tyler@pcr3schools.org

Thanks,

Coach Crawford

Hello Parents,

We want to personally thank all the families who have already participated in our SchoolStore program! We are on our way to reaching our goal, but we need everyone's help to make sure our teachers get the essential tools they need to help our students succeed.

If your family has not participated, there's still time! Students can win a national park book buddy just for participating. Go to schoolstore.net to complete the sign-up process and send at least 6 confirmed email invitations to family and friends. Your child will automatically WIN a national park book buddy. There are also other opportunities to win more prizes.

This safe and easy program is 100% online so there is no face-to-face selling, collecting money, or delivering products. Your child will receive a prize just for participating, and more prizes will be awarded when goals are reached.

SchoolStore does a weekly nationwide drawing each week for 1 PlayStation 5 winner. All students from all schools that send emails during that week will go in that Sunday's drawing. Every email = 1 entry. So, a student could technically send an email every week & be in every week's drawing. If someone at our school is drawn SchoolStore will contact us of the winning student to arrange delivery!

Please help now. It really will make a difference.

Go to https://www.schoolstore.net/sid.t?0000342056 to show our valued teachers your support.

Thank you!

We’re excited that yearbooks are now available for pre-order online! Starting on November 4th, you can order through the parent portal using the step-by-step instructions provided on the informational flyer. Each yearbook is $25, created by the Student Yearbook Innovation team with assistance from Coach Stapleton and Tracy Itao.

To secure a copy, make sure to place your order by March 21, 2025. If online purchasing isn’t an option for you, you can email itao.tracy@pcr3schools.org to request an envelope for a cash or check payment. Don’t miss out—there will be only a limited number of extra copies available after distribution!

The Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) will be administered between April 21-May 9th, with the following week, May 12-16, for make-up testing. If you have a student in grades 3rd-5th grade please try to work around these dates so your child is in attendance and can test with his/her class. Specific testing dates, by grade levels, will be determined soon, be on the look-out for those. If your child has a commitment during MAP testing dates please let your teacher know so we can proactively determine a plan for your child to test. Our goal is to have 100% of our students take the state assessment.

Students in grades 3rd, 4th, and 5th test in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. Fifth grade students also test in Science. There will be more information coming out about MAP testing in the near future in regards to best test taking tips, how you can help your child do their best on the test and specifics by grade level. Please don’t hesitate to contact your child’s teacher or either of the counselors with any questions you may have in the interim. Thank you for your support of your child(ren) and our school!

THANK YOU to everyone who added to the word cloud on "How do your school counselors help students thrive?" Below are the results!

Children who have turned five years of age before August 1, 2025, are eligible for kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year. Families are encouraged to view the Attendance area boundary map linked here, or call the District office at 816-858-5420 for confirmation of attendance area.

Kindergarten Kickoffs will be hosted in each elementary on Tuesday, April 15. Incoming Kindergarten families will complete new student enrollment via our online registration process. Stay tuned for our 2025-26 new student registration forms.

This question will be placed on the April 8, 2025 ballot. If approved by voters, the approximately $62 million bond issue would fund the following projects identified in the District’s Long-Range Facility Plan:

• Completing Phase 2 of rebuilding Platte County High School, creating a consolidated high school building with all classrooms and programs under one roof
• Constructing site amenities at Platte Purchase Middle School activities complex
• Constructing playground facilities at Pathfinder Elementary
• Expanding parking and improving traffic flow and safety at Compass Elementary

For more information, click here, or attend an Informational Meeting:

• Monday, March 3, 2025, 6pm, Platte Purchase Middle School
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 6pm, Platte County High School

Joining the Box Tops program is an easy and impactful way to support Siegrist Elementary! If you'd like to help out, download the Box Tops app and use Ariel Kittling’s (one of PTA's school coordinators) referral code XMKD7Q0D to get 50 bonus Box Tops after your first scan (offer valid through 10/31/2024).

Here’s how it works:

1. Download the Box Tops app and sign up.
2. Shop for products with the Box Tops logo, and within 14 days of purchase, use the app to scan your receipt.
3. Every qualifying item adds cash directly to Siegrist's account!

With the app, you’ll get real-time updates and even bonus cash offers, so each receipt makes a difference. Thank you for supporting your school!

Dear Platte County Families,

It's time to "pull" together for a great cause! The Siegrist Student Lighthouse team is collecting pop tabs donations to support the Kansas City Ronald McDonald House. We invite you to collect aluminum tabs from any cans, place them in a ziplock bag, and send them to school with your child.

Our students will handle the rest!

We appreciate your support as we work towards our goal of collecting 100 pounds of pop tabs by the end of May. Let’s pull together and make a difference for families in need!

Thank you for your generosity!

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.annemarie@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.

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).

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

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 🧡🖤

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!

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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.