The Siegrist Star

The 4th and 5th grade choir had a great time spreading joy to several locations in Platte City on Thursday! Our first stop was Nodaway Valley bank, one of our Siegrist business partners. We then made a quick stop by the YMCA where some of the patrons took an exercise break to hear us sing! We also saw one of our favorites, Mrs. Rice! We ended our trip with caroling at Snyder's, another one of our wonderful business partners.

We were also thankful to have Mrs. Socha join us!

December 20th is donut day when Mrs Burnett brings donuts for The choir then we have a little break until January 24 when we will start back up.

Our Siegrist Watch D.O.G.S. braved the cold weather this morning to give our students a warm welcome and a high five to start their day.

The high school Jazz Band stopped by to perform festive holiday jazz songs for our students. They even invited two students to join them on stage and play the bells, creating a magical moment for everyone. The audience had a blast singing along to the music, spreading holiday cheer throughout the room. Mr. Elf captured all the highlights, taking pictures of the talented Jazz Band students during their performance.

• December 18: Winter Parties in the Gym - No Visitors
• December 20: 2nd Quarter Ends
  
• December 20: 3-Hour Early Dismissal 12:35pm
  
• December 23-January 6: No School, Winter Break

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

The weather is getting colder, which means it's time for jackets, mittens, and hats! This is a friendly reminder to please label your child’s items—jackets, hats, mittens, water bottles, lunch boxes, and backpacks—with their name. We receive numerous items in our lost and found daily. Unclaimed items will be packed up and donated to local charities.

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!

It's that time of year! Support our Platte County Special Olympics team in style by grabbing a T-shirt, crewneck sweatshirt, or hoodie! These awesome items are perfect for showing your team spirit at our Basketball Showcase in February.

Don't miss out—sales end December 20th! Your order will be delivered to your building or shipped by early January, just in time to rock your gear!

Every purchase directly supports the PC Special Olympics Team, so shop now and make a difference!

Did you know the counselors are facilitating two small groups on attendance? The goal of these small groups is to support student attendance and increase attendance toward the state and district goal of 90% of students being in attendance 90% of the time. 50% of the Siegrist’s small group students have 90% or better attendance and 50% are below 90%, but are working hard to improve their attendance. Did you know there are no excused absences? Anytime a student comes in late, is picked up early or is absent for a portion of the day it goes against his/her attendance. Good student attendance is correlated with student achievement. Thanks to all our families who are helping their child(ren) with forming good attendance habits.

Holiday season reminder:

The holiday season can be a magical, joyous one, but for some it is a challenging time. Please be sensitive to the feelings and needs of others, check in on your children, friends and family, and take time for yourself.

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. For the 2024-25 school year, PCR-3 will implement Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days for the first five canceled school days. These days will not need to be made up. Any additional canceled school days may be waived, or may need to be made up (added to the academic calendar).

Additional Reminders:

Clothing and Recess

Please make sure that your children come to school dressed for the weather – winter coats, hats, gloves when necessary. There will be no outdoor recess when the "feels like" temperature is at 20 degrees or below. During times of year that temperatures can be unpredictable, dressing in layers is preferable.

Cancellation/Notification

In the event of school cancellation or delay, we will get that information to you as early as possible through automated phone calls and text messages, our District website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the District Hotline (816-858-2752), and local media. The message will identify what type of Inclement Weather Plan we will be implementing:

• Plan A (Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Day)
• Plan B (Two-Hour Delayed Start)
• Plan C (No School and No Remote Learning)
• Plan D (No School, No Y-Club, No Remote Learning)

Y Club

If we cancel school, our school-age child care programs generally will remain open for those families that are already signed up through YMCA (www.kansascityymca.org). School sites where child care is offered are consolidated to one or two locations. Mention of Y Club program cancellation or consolidation will be included in the District’s communication.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our recent Parent Survey. The information and thoughts collected will guide us for continuous improvement. While the survey has closed, you can still provide us feedback (comments, complaints, compliments) using our “How are We Doing Link?”, found on the homepage of our District website and linked here. The feedback you provide via this link is reviewed and we will follow up on any concerns and suggestions for improvement.

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.