Greetings From The Grove

We ask that you notify the office prior to 3:00 with any transportation changes for students that day. It is important that the front office is notified and not just the classroom teacher. If we do not hear from a parent about transportation changes, the student will go home by their normal mode of transportation (documented in PowerSchool and given to the teacher during Back to School Night).

Front office staff:

Email: mandy.trotter@lsr7.net and debraa.jenkins@lsr7.net

Phone: (816) 986-3310

Calling before 3:00 allows us to communicate these changes to the teacher, while also supporting the daily routines and processes that occur during this busy part of the day.

Student End of Day Checkout:

If there is a need to check students out early for an appointment, please call the school and arrive by 3:45 to call them out of class. If you arrive after 3:45 you will need to join the car rider line.

Thank you for partnering with us to ensure the safety for all HGE Hawks during dismissal.

Tuesday, Sept 24- Fall Picture Day- Individual pictures taken for yearbook

Tuesday, Oct 1st- PTA Station 7 Fundraiser (See Flyer Below)

Tuesday, Oct 8th- PTA Meeting 6:00 in HGE Library

Saturday, Oct 12th- Race for the Future @ LSW

Thursday, Oct 17- PTA Haunt the Halls and Trunk or Treat (More info to come)

Friday, Oct 18th- No School for Students- Staff Professional Development Day

Tuesday, Oct 22nd- PTA Chipotle Night (5-9pm @ 1716 NW Chipman Rd Store)

Wednesday, Oct 23rd- No School for Students- Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thursday, Oct. 24th- No School for Students- Parent/Teacher Conferences

Friday, Oct. 25th- No School

Thursday, Oct 31st- Fall Parties

*Complete HGE and District calendars are linked near the end of the newsletter.

Attention 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders! Do you want to be part of a club that promotes unity and a sense of belonging to the student body of Hazel Grove? If so, you should join CARE Crew! We will complete fun activities and projects that promote kindness, appreciation, and acceptance among Hazel Grove students and staff!

See this link for more info: CARE Crew Info & Sign-Up

HGE PTA is excited to team up with KC SWAGGER to offer spirit wear this year! The window for ordering is NOW OPEN through Sunday, September 22nd. Items will be ready the week of October 7th. You have the option for FREE delivery to HGE or you can have your items shipped directly to your house for a fee.

IMPORTANT: You must include student's name and teacher in the notes section of your order. Use discount code PICKUP to remove shipping fees if you want your items delivered to HGE for free!

LINK TO ORDER HGE SPIRIT WEAR

We are halfway through our Annual FUNdraiser, and our top three classes are in 1st and 2nd grades. But every class still has a chance to win a donut party! Sign up for an $8 PTA membership, or $50 to help our fundraising efforts more, and help your students earn a donut party at the end of the month.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F48ADAC2BA4FBC07-50649860-annual#/

Station 7 night is back! Join us October 1st for a night of fun, food, prizes, silent auction items, and teacher outings. We had so much fun last year, and can’t wait to see you all again!

Trunk or Treat is October 17th from 6-7:30. We had so much fun last year, let’s make this year even better! Sign up to decorate your trunk and hand out candy! And, we need candy! You can drop off candy donations to the office anytime between now and the event. Thank you for your help!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805094BA9AF2BAA8-51542662-trunk

First day for lunch visitors this year is Tuesday, September 3rd. If you want to have lunch with your child please make sure to bring a state issued photo ID with you. No siblings are allowed to join and all lunches will be enjoyed in the hallway by the office. Parents have the option to purchase a school lunch in the cafeteria, if they wish. Please remember we do not accept any type of deliveries for students.

The USDA requires that we notify all parents of our meal charging policy which you can view by clicking on the link at the end of this section.

You may add money to your child's lunch account by sending cash/check to school or depositing money on line through My School Bucks app.

If it would be a benefit to your family, you're welcome to fill out a free and reduced lunch form by clicking HERE.

Students are also allowed to buy extras, which can drain a child's account VERY quickly!! You are welcome to put restrictions on you child's account such as "Only allowed one snack" or "Extras only on Fridays" or however often you allow. You may do this by contacting our cafeteria manager, Beth Kuiper via email @ beth.kuiper@lsr7.net. Please also include your child's teacher in this communication. *Students with a negative lunch account balance will not be allowed to charge snacks*

If your child runs out of lunch money you will receive an automated call from the district with a reminder. If the balance continues to grow Mrs. Kuiper will reach out, as will Mrs. Westacott or Mr. Prickett.

If you want to know your child's balance or what they are purchasing, you can view that on the My School Bucks app. I encourage you to register and keep track of purchases and balances.

HERE is the LSR7 Nutrition Services website.

HERE is the LSR7 Charging Policy

Office Phone: (816) 986-3310

Attendance Phone: (816) 986-3313

Principal: Mrs. Amy Westacott
Assistant Principal: Mr. Jed Prickett

Email: amy.westacott@lsr7.net
Website: hge.lsr7.org
Location: 2001 Northwest Blue Parkway, Lee's Summit, MO, USA
Phone: 816 986 3310