PCHS Pirate News

August 26, 2024

Pirate Families,

After a great first week with students, we are entering our first FULL week of classes. It has been great to see the new faces entering PCHS for the first time and welcoming back our Pirates. It has been a great start to the 2024-25 school year, and we are looking forward to what the rest of the year will look like.

This week, we open our doors to our parents and guardians to come walk in the shoes of your student. Please join us on August 28 from 6-8 pm to meet the administrators and Counseling Department. From 6:40-7:55 pm, you will walk the schedule of your student to meet their teachers.

Please take a look at all of the great things that have been and will continue to happen at PCHS!

Thank you,

- Mr. Kiel Giese

Principal, Platte County High School

Aug. 26-30: Normal Schedule - hours 1-7

Aug. 26: Freshman Class Meeting, 11:00, Wilson Auditorium

Aug. 27: Sophomore Class Meeting, 11:00, Wilson Auditorium

Aug. 28: School Picture Day, South Gym

Aug. 28: Junior Class Meeting, 11:00, Wilson Auditorium

Aug. 28: Back to School Night, 6:00-8:00 pm

Aug. 29: Senior Class Meeting, 11:00, Wilson Auditorium

Aug. 30: Assembly Schedule - Pep Assembly at 1:55 pm

Aug. 30: Pirates ROCK Kickoff/Community Tailgate,
5:00-6:30pm, Price Chopper, Platte City

Sep. 2: No School, Labor Day

Sep. 3: Begin Modified Block Schedule

Sep. 16: No School, Professional Learning Day

Sep. 18: Senior Parent Night, 7:15 PM

Oct. 3: PCHS Fall Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences, 3:30-7:30 pm

Oct. 7-11: Homecoming Spirit Week

Oct. 11: Homecoming, 3-hour Early Dismissal

Oct. 11: Parade, 3 pm, 4th Street; Football Game 7 pm

Oct. 14: No School, Professional Learning Day

Oct. 18: End of 1st Quarter

Oct. 25: Report Cards are Available

Oct. 31: No School, Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences, 7:30 am-3:30 pm

Nov. 1: No School

Click here to view the full calendar on our website.

Platte County School District is reaching out to our parents and community members to gather feedback that will inform the development of our updated Strategic Plan for 2025-30. Please complete the short five-question survey linked below by September 15. Thank you for your feedback!

Our Administration will hold class meetings during PLT the week of Aug. 26.

• Freshmen - Monday, 8/26
• Sophomores - Tuesday, 8/27
• Juniors - Wednesday, 8/28
• Seniors - Thursday, 8/29

The PCHS Fall Musical is here! This year the musical is the disco fan favorite "Mamma Mia"! Auditions for the upcoming musical are this Tuesday August 27 from 3:00-5:00pm and Wednesday August 28 from 3:00-5:00pm. Sign up for an audition or a tech position interview using the QR code on the posters. More information can be found outside of room 45 on the callboard or see Mrs. Glidewell

Picture Day will be on August 28 during the school day.

Pictures will be taken in the South Gym, from 7:30-12:30 pm.

We will call students down a group at a time.

Pictures are for underclassmen, but ALL students need to take a picture for IDs and for our student information system and the yearbook.

The order sheet is attached below, You can order online or in person.

The online link is unique to this picture day only:

http://rpg.hhimagehost.com/PlatteCountyHighUC2024

Please join us for a Welcome message from our Building Administration and introductions to the Counseling Department. Following the presentation, you will be able to follow your student's schedule and meet their teachers. Hope to see you all there!

Friday, August 30, we will be sending students home with their student's Individual Student Report from the spring of 2024 and a parent letter from the District Academic Services team.

Parents can use Parent Portal (www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/parents/parent_portal) to keep up to date on grades and assignments (for students in grades 6-12), and attendance. New parents who did not receive their new PowerSchool Access ID and Password at registration days can either pick theirs up at future back-to-school nights (PCHS, PCMS, Platte Purchase) or call the school office.

• Click here to create an account and login. Students will be able to login to Student Portal using their school email address and password.
• Click here for an Initial Guide to Parent Portal.

On Monday, September 16, school will not be in session for our first Professional Learning Days (PLD) of the 2024-25 school year.

Professional Learning Days are designed to establish sustained and uninterrupted time for teachers to work together and collaborate to improve student learning and achievement. This time allows educators to examine and respond to the four basic fundamental questions of a Professional Learning Community:

• What is it we want students to learn?
• How will we know when each student has achieved the learning?
• How will we respond when a student is not learning?
• How will we respond when we know a child has mastered the learning?

For more information on PCR-3's Professional Learning Community, visit the PLC page on the District's website.

Before we move into our Modified Block Schedule, we will be running a 7-period day until the week of September 3.

The week of September 2 - 6 will look like the following:

Monday - No School (Labor Day)

Tuesday - 7-Period Day

Wednesday - Periods 1, 3, 5, 7

Thursday - Periods 2, PLT AM, 4, PLT PM, 6

Friday - 7-Period Day

On Friday, August 30, we kick off our 19th year of our Pirates ROCK character education program! To celebrate, wear your orange and black on Friday, join the community from 5-6:30pm at Price Chopper in Platte City for a tailgate, and enjoy free popcorn at the first home football game! See attached flier for details.

Friday will be our first PEP ASSEMBLY of the year, and will be held at the end of the day.

Students will be all going to the Field House after 7th hour, to sit with their class.

(see the assembly bell schedule via the link below) 👇

If your student is in the 12th grade, whether in person or online, they must have provided proof of the Meningococcal ACWY vaccine before they will be able to proceed with the 2024-25 academic year.

If you have not already provided proof of having received this vaccination, please provide a copy by:

1. Having your physician's office fax updated records to (816) 858-5140.
2. Bringing proof of the vaccine to the school.
3. Emailing the nurse a copy of the updated records to olson.jennifer@pcr3schools.org.

Call the nurse if you have any questions (816) 858-2822. Please disregard if you have an exemption on file.

Students who are in need of changing their schedules for the upcoming school year, please complete the course change request forms by September 3.

**This includes Seniors who are considering Part-Time Status.

Click here for the schedule change form: PCHS Schedule Change Form 2024-2025

Senior Parent Night will be September 18 from 6:30-8:30 pm at PCHS in the new building. This event will begin with optional post-high school planning sessions that will be offered from 6:30-7 pm. These sessions will be on Understanding Financial Aid, Job Training Opportunities with GreatJobs KC, and Q+A session with our Military Recruiters! Our main information session will start at 7:15 pm, and will cover important senior dates, graduation requirements, Jostens information, and more! There will also be an opportunity to stock up on PCHS gear at the Pirate Store!

This is the spot for Senior Information and Dates.

• Sep. 18 - Senior Parent Night, 7:15 PM
• Sep. 24 - Jostens meets with all Seniors - Cap/Gown and Announcements Order Packets distributed, 11:00 am
• Oct. 4 - Jostens Order Day, during lunch shifts
• Oct. 11 - Jostens Order Day, during lunch shifts

Order your 2024-25 Yearbook at yearbookforever.com.

**The price increases from $55 to $70 on August 28!

2024-25 Meal Prices
Breakfast: $2.00 (K-12)
Lunch: $2,80 (K-5)
Lunch: $2.90 (6-12)
Milk: $.55 (K-12)
Breakfast Adult: $2.15
Lunch Adult: $4.05

We are now using LINQ CONNECT for meal payment and account management.

Please create a new account - with student's ID - and you will be able to add money to their balance, as well as control limits, block a la carte, and transfer funds between your students when you need to.

Returning students will use their same pin number as last year.
New students will be assigned 4-digit pin number
Middle School/High School will use Student ID

• High School doors are open from 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. School begins at 7:30 am.
• No outside food or drink delivered or dropped off for the students. (see the handbook)
• Student Check-In and Out is only through the main doors - at the Welcome Center. This is for students tardy to school, or checking in/out for appointments, etc.
• Please CALL AHEAD if your student needs to be dismissed. This gives us time to prepare a pass so the teacher knows they need to leave class and check out at the welcome center. It takes a longer time to reach classes that are outside (Band, PE, etc)

The final page of each handbook is the signature receipt page. Please use this or your building's electronic way of acknowledging the handbook and code of conduct.

See the flyer below for information about tickets, schedules, registering online and uploading the student's physical, etc.

Pirate Activities Website

Activities Calendar

Click here for clubs and organizations offered at PCHS.

Please see the classes available through our Community Ed Program at the Northland Career Center.

The Announcements button above is linked to our live document that is updated as soon as new events come up. Please check often so you do not miss anything!

👉Students can save this in their Google Drive and access it at least weekly.

Pirates ROCK (Raising Outstanding Character Kids) is a program designed to surround our families with examples of strong character traits through school experiences, at home, and reinforced in their community. Each month our community focuses on a specific character trait and students are recognized for exhibiting these traits: Self Confidence, Pride, Responsibility, Citizenship, Compassion, Individuality, Self Control, Integrity, Perseverance, Respect, Honesty, and Cooperation.

August's #PiratesROCK trait is Self Confidence: having a positive belief in yourself.

Join PTSA and support students and staff!

PTSA Membership Form

Meetings are every 2nd Wednesday, 6:00 pm, at Mid-Continent Library.

• President - Jennifer Ball - ptsapchs@gmail.com
• VP - Melanie Doll - ddoll1@att.net
• Treasurer - Jill Talbot - jrtalbot23@gmail.com
• & Robin Herron - herron.robin@pcr3schools.org

The Board of the Platte County High School Booster Club

• President: Heather Duncan farm2epa@gmail.com
• Vice President: Kim Macias-Lewis kimmacias@hotmail.com
• Treasurer: Kate Harmon harmons42@yahoo.com and
  Robin Herron herron.robin@pcr3schools.org
• Secretary: Keri Dillingham kerilucas@hotmail.com

Website: http://www.pchsboosterclub.com/ (Links to everything there!)

Twitter: @PirateBoosterPC

Signup Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084BACA92EA1FB6-booster4

Email: pcpirateboosterclub@gmail.com

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*).

*NEW Location