Upcoming Siegrist Events
- January 17: Reports Cards Emailed Home
- January 17: PTA Bingo Night 5:30-7:00pm @ Siegrist Gym
- January 20: NO SCHOOL - Martin Luther King Day
- January 27: PTA Meeting @ Siegrist 6:00pm
School Counseling
On behalf of our school counseling program, we’d like to wish all our families a Happy New Year and welcome to the second semester.
As students return to school we’d like to emphasize the importance of routines for our students. Children thrive on familiarity, consistency, and predictability of routines and now is a great time to review routines with your child(ren) and to make any “tweaks” that will enhance your child’s preparedness for school. The below is from HeadStart.Gov on routines:
“Schedules and routines in the group care setting and at home help children:
Feel in control of their environment
Feel safe, secure, and comfortable
Know what is happening now and what comes next
Know how to do an activity or task
Engage in learning”
Link to article: https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/quienes-somos/articulo/importance-schedules-routines
January Counseling Lessons:
We will continue our lessons this semester and here is a look at what we will be working on together:
Kindergarten- listening skills and conversation skills using the following read alouds: Howard B Wigglebottom Learns to Listen and Interrupting Chicken
1st Grade- discussion around attitude and why it is so important using the book Baditude by Julia Cook and long term goal setting using the book What’s in it for me? By Julia Cook.
2nd Grade- learning about personal space and why it’s important using the book Personal Space Camp by Julia Cook and continuing discussions about conflict resolution using the book Up a Creek by Julia Cook.
3rd Grade- discussion about what each student’s personal best effort is and determining what that looks like in school.
4th Grade- focusing on academics this month and learning about study skills and determining what study skills are best for each student.
5th Grade- continued discussion about how attitude affects your work, mental health and overall health using the book Baditude by Julia Cook.
❄️ Winter Weather Information
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.
BOX TOPS
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:
- Download the Box Tops app and sign up.
- Shop for products with the Box Tops logo, and within 14 days of purchase, use the app to scan your receipt.
- 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!
Pull Together!
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!
Friendly Parent Reminders
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.
Treasure Chest Support
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).
Important Links
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)
Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up
Join Girl Scouts
YClub Before & After School Information
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Winter Weather Information
Permanent Transportation Changes
Open Positions at PCR-3
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 🧡🖤
Upcoming Community Events & Flyers
Here are some opportunities our families might be interested in!
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.
