PCMS Weekly Update

Welcome to the 2024-25 school year! Hopefully, your summer has been enjoyable and relaxing (even though it seems like you run around even faster during the summer!). Our teachers and staff have been busy ensuring that this year is your child’s best middle school year yet!

As always, we are here to partner with you in helping your child be their best! If you have any questions about registration, back to school nights, or anything else, please don’t hesitate to give us a call. Looking forward to seeing you and your kiddos soon!

Enjoy these last few weeks of summer and GO PIRATES!!

If you haven't already done so, please complete online re-enrollment and electronic proof of residency as soon as possible. For News Students, please visit the 2024-25 New Student Registration here. For Returning Students, re-enrollment will be completed in the Parent Portal. Gather your proof of residency documentation before completing.

Steps to Complete Re-Enrollment, from the Parent Portal:

1. Select the student you wish to register along the top.
2. Select the Returning Student Registration 2024-25 Icon on the left side.
3. Agree to the terms and conditions.
4. Enter the student's date of birth.
5. Complete forms.

Students will be unable to receive their course schedules at Registration if re-enrollment is not completed. If you need assistance, please contact our office at 816-858-2036.

Next Thursday, August 8 from 6 -7 pm, we will welcome our new PCMS families to the district with New Pirate Tours & Parent Information Session. Our Student Ambassadors will give students tours of the school and parents will meet with us to get to know a little bit about Platte City Middle School. We’re looking forward to seeing and meeting our new Pirates!

Breakfast and Lunch prices have slightly increased for the 24-25 school year. Please visit the FOOD SERVICES web page for more information about the cost of meals, menus and Free/Reduced meal applications.

For the new 24-25 school year, there is also a change to our Online Meal Payment System.

To get started, simply download the brand-new LINQ Connect app from Google Play or the

Apple Store or visit LINQConnect.com.

Once you're in the LINQ Connect portal, you'll discover a world of possibilities.

• Set up one-time or recurring payments for your student's meals

• Effortlessly view past transactions

• Establish spending limits

• Transfer funds between students

• Receive handy low balance notifications

Get ahead of the game and make the upcoming school year a breeze by utilizing the

convenience of LINQ Connect - the ultimate payment platform for your meal account

needs.

To set up your student's account, you'll need their student ID number, which can be found on your Parent Portal. Parents can still send lunch money with students for their account - Dropbox is located in the FRONT OFFICE.

Click below for this year’s school supply lists. And, this is Missouri's Tax Free Weekend!

• 6th Grade Supply List

• 7th Grade Supply List

• 8th Grade Supply List

We will be hosting two Back to School Nights for our students and parents. Dates are Thursday, August 15 for 6th Grade from 7:00-8:30 pm and Tuesday, August 27 for 7/8th Grade from 6:00-7:30pm. Please have your child bring their class schedule that they received at registration (or take a picture of it on your phone) as you will be following their schedule and visiting all of their classes throughout the evening.

The District uses text messaging and automated phone calls to notify parents of upcoming events and days off, school closings due to weather, and during emergency situations. Newly enrolled families will automatically receive an opt-in message from 67587. If you missed it, simply text “Yes” to 67587 to receive text messages.

The PCR-3 Treasure Chest is a stocked resource center providing food, milk, and toiletries for PCR-3 students 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).