The Siegrist Star

We are excited to share that Lauren Parrish, Speech Therapist at Siegrist Elementary, has been honored as the 2024 Missouri State High School Fastpitch Coaches Association (MSHFCA) Assistant Coach of the Year – Fall Class 4!

Coach Parrish was nominated by Head Girls’ Softball Coach and high school teacher, Kallie Peoples. After Coach Peoples welcomed a new baby this season, Coach Parrish graciously stepped in to support the softball team, providing outstanding leadership and dedication.

It was a wonderful surprise during our student-led monthly awards ceremony, Platte County Athletic Director Gabe Middleton and Coach Peoples presented the award to Coach Parrish.

Congratulations, Coach Parrish, on this well-deserved recognition!

For our Lead Day (April 25), our Siegrist Career and Community Student Leader Explorers

participated, alongside the NCC Law Enforcement/CSI students, navigating real-world learning about the American Criminal Justice System. The various hands-on learning stations included: blood swabbing, latent fingerprinting, crime scene processing, and an equipment showcase. With each station, NCC students were right there to provide step-by-step instructions, helping students actively investigate a mock crime scene, placing yellow numbered cards marking what they thought as evidence, collect evidence, label it, and swabbing for fingerprints. Siegrist students collected evidence and dusted fingerprints (from their own samples) and got to take them home! A huge thank you to all those that made this such an exciting experience!

Our Staff Wellness Challenges run from September through April each year. Each month, every PCR-3 employee can choose up to four individual goals in the areas of nutrition, fitness, self-care, and family, along with one District-wide goal we all work on together.

Congratulations to everyone who qualified for a Trolley Run t-shirt by completing their 5/30 Wellness Challenges for three consecutive months!

The Trolley Run took place last Saturday, April 27, and participants had the option to run or walk 4 miles in person, or complete the 4-mile virtual event as part of our District wellness program.

The show featured Ima Miller (Reia), who was searching for the perfect hat just for her. Harmless Hank (Jameson) was also trying to find a hat that suited him and chose one from his favorite sport.

Many students worked hard to learn their speaking parts, and Miller, Jeffery, Harper, and DJ impressed the audience with their solos.

The performance ended with a powerful message: It doesn’t matter what kind of hat a kid wears—it’s what’s underneath the lid that counts. Even if your hat is a great work of art, what truly matters is what’s in your head and your heart!

Following the program, the Siegrist choir put on a heartwarming performance that was just as moving and memorable.

A big THANK YOU to our wonderful music teacher, Mrs. Burnett, and all the staff members who helped make these programs such a special experience for our students, parents, and guests!

Following the successful rollout of the Bus Compass system for our elementary bus riders this year, the Transportation Department will continue using this system in the coming years.

They have asked us to notify parents to keep their child's Bus Compass for use next year. This will help speed up the process, as each student will continue using the Bus Compass already assigned to them.

If you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at transportation@pcr3schools.org.

Thank you for your cooperation!

• May 8 - Kindergarten Music Concert: Kish, McCutcheon and McMillian’s Classes 5:30pm @ Siegrist Gym
• May 8 - Kindergarten Music Concert: Ruffcorn & Wright’s Classes 6:30 @ Siegrist Gym
• May 8 - So This is Middle School Night for incoming 6th Graders 6-7:30pm
• May 13 - 4th Grade Music Concert for Grafrath, Marrs & Villarreal's classes 5:30pm @ Siegrist Gym
  
• May 13 - 4th Grade Music Concert for Phillips, Wittman and Anderson classes 6:30pm @Siegrist Gym
  

  4th Grade Music Concert has been reschedule for May 13th.

• May 20 - 4th Grade Rocket Day - Visitors outside only for this event.
  
• May 21 - 5th Grade Field Trip BSSE
• May 27 - Field Day
• May 28 - Field Day rain date
• May 29 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - 3 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL 12:35PM

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

Kindergarten Music Program May 8 in the Siegrist Gym.

Mrs. Kish, McCutcheon and McMillian’s classes will be performing at 5:30pm.

Mrs. Ruffcorn and Wright’s classes will perform at 6:30pm.

If you have any questions please contact Mrs. Burnett, Music Teacher

Burnett.anna@pcr3schools.org

Students in grades 3rd-5th Grade will be taking the MAP test this spring. Below are the dates/times for each grade level. Please try to have your child in attendance and test with his/her teacher. If you have a conflict please communicate this at your earliest convenience to your child’s teacher.

Thank you for your partnership!

3rd Grade: May 5 & 6 / Testing begins at 9:20am

On Thursday, May 8th from 6-7:30pm, we will host our annual So This is Middle School Night at Platte City Middle School. This event is for parents/guardians to get an overview of what you and your child can look forward to as you begin your middle school experience. There will be a presentation of what a typical day at PCMS looks like followed by a tour of the school. Students do not need to come to this presentation.

Field Day is Tuesday, May 27th with a makeup date of May 28th. We are looking for volunteers to help run our stations. If you are interested, click on the link below to sign up as we look forward to another awesome Field Day!!

FIELD DAY VOLUNTEER LINK

Parents of existing Kindergarten through 11th grade students: On April 17, you should have received an email to complete re-enrollment for your returning student. If you haven't already done so, please complete online re-enrollment forms and electronic proof of residency by Tuesday, May 27, via your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account and clicking on the "Returning Student Registration 2025-26" link via the left-hand navigation. If you need assistance, please contact your child's school.

Please note: This must be done via a browser, not on the Parent Portal app. If using your phone, please turn your phone horizontally.

Platte County School District is excited to announce that Summer School will be held June 2-30, 2025 (please note updated dates). All Platte County R-3 students are invited to attend and continue to grow as learners throughout the summer! The purpose of PCR-3’s Summer School Program is to provide an experience that is relevant, rigorous, and engaging, based on individual learner needs, in a safe and caring environment. Click here for more information about Summer School at PCR-3.

• Parents of existing students currently in grades PreK-7 interested in K-8 Summer School: You can now enroll for 2025 Summer School via the Forms on PowerSchool Parent Portal (via a browser or the app). Please complete by May 16, 2025.
• Incoming Kindergarten students will be able to complete summer school registration after they complete regular enrollment. Click here for 2025-26 New Student Enrollment. (Kindergarten Kickoffs will be held April 15 and parents will learn how to enroll your kindergartner in Summer School).
• High School summer school program enrollment will begin April 14, 2025 via Parent Portal.

Summer School Elementary Themes!

Incoming Kindergartners through incoming 5th graders…Get ready for a summer full of excitement, creativity, and discovery! Our Elementary Summer School experiences are designed around fun-filled themes like Sweet Treats, Vibrant Colors, Ocean Adventures, and Outer Space Explorations! From hands-on activities to engaging lessons, your child will explore, learn, and create in a dynamic and playful learning environment. Don’t miss out on this sweet summer adventure—enroll today!

We are happy to announce that once again we have chosen to sell prepackaged school supplies for the next school year through School Tool Box. Your child will be bringing home a flier with all the information you need to order. The supplies will be delivered to Siegrist and put on your child’s desk at Meet the Teacher Night. You can start ordering today at:
School Supply Ordering Site - Siegrist

The Board approved the following make up day plan to address our 10 inclement weather days to date this school year:

• February 13, 2025 - To be made up on Tuesday, May 27, 2025
• February 18, 2025 - To be made up on Wednesday, May 28, 2025
• February 19, 2025 - To be made up on Thursday, May 29, 2025, a 3-hour early release
• February 20, 2025 - The Board has waived this day. With this waived day, PCR-3 would still be at the 169-day calendar required to receive full salary funding from the state.

Please note, with this plan, May 23 will now be a full school day. With this make up plan, we are also shifting Summer School Dates to June 2-30, 2025.

School Counseling Lessons -April and May School Counseling Lessons are on career awareness and exploration. The elementary version of Missouri Connections is called Career Trek. This year counselors will be supplementing lessons with Career Trek to help students become aware of jobs, tools, and their likes and dislikes when it comes to exploring occupations. We invite parents to discuss the jobs you do with your students, what skills and tools are utilized in your job and how important education and continued learning is to your job daily. Ask your child what jobs sound interesting to him/her as they continue to learn about the many and varied careers in our world!

MAP Testing - Your school counselors are co-leading the 3rd-5th grade state assessment at Siegrist Elementary with our administration. If you are aware of an absence for your child for any of the sessions, please let your child’s teacher know so we can proactively create a plan to ensure all students in grades 3-5 are tested.

Siegrist Step Up Day- In May your child will visit a classroom/teacher in the next grade level to learn about curriculum, special trips and events, as well as know where the classrooms are and meet some of the teachers. Your child’s counselors lead and work with staff building-wide to make this happen!

Spring School Counseling Advisory - The school counseling program holds both a fall and spring School Counseling Advisory meeting. In the fall we discuss the goals, vision and work of the program and then in the spring look at data, and the work from throughout the year. The team is made up of parents, administration, teachers, a school board member, business partners and upper elementary students. Our Spring meeting is May 22. Please reach out to us if you would be interested in participating in future meetings for the 25-26 school year.

Get ready for the "Greatest Show" of Character! The Pirates ROCK End-of-Year Celebration and Sharpen the Saw Challenge Course will be at Barry-Platte Park on Friday, May 2. Course is open from 5-7pm, with the character recognition ceremony at 6pm. Pre-register here and see flier for details.

Want a $10 Pirates ROCK race day t-shirt? Complete registration/order by April 16!

Pirates ROCK Sharpen the Saw Challenge - Register Here!

Thursday, May 29 will be our last day of school, and will be a 3-hour early dismissal for students.

Click here for a link to next school year's calendar.

The Before and After School Program available to families in the Platte County R-3 School District is Y Club. With Y Club before and after school, children in kindergarten through 5th grade will benefit from homework enrichment, physical activity, and small and large group activities with a focus on building community and youth voice and leadership. Full-time and part-time Y Club is available at each of our elementary buildings (Barry, Compass, Pathfinder, and Siegrist), along with Y Club on days when school is out of session for inclement weather, seasonal breaks, and other days off (enrollment permitting). Operating hours are each weekday from 6:30 a.m. until school begins, and again after school until 6:00 p.m. Registration will open on May 8. Click here to register.

If you have any questions about the Y Club program, please contact YMCA at (816) 360-3390.

Our SchoolStore fundraiser is open all year, starting in January 2025, and is coordinated by the Siegrist office. This online shopping program allows supporters to earn money for our school at no cost or risk by shopping with over 350 major retailers, including Walmart, Kohl’s, Shop Disney, GameStop, and Family Book Store.

Funds raised will directly support classroom projects. Additionally, supporters can donate Caring For Classrooms gift cards, which teachers can redeem for school supplies, books, arts & crafts, games, and more.

Shopping through SchoolStore.com is an easy, safe, and fun way to support our students and teachers while making everyday purchases all year!

We understand that students may occasionally feel unwell, fatigued, or overwhelmed by schoolwork or tests, and may contact their parent/guardian to be picked up. However, we encourage parents to ensure that their child has been seen by the school nurse before deciding to pick them up.

It’s essential to keep healthy students in school, where they can continue to learn and engage with their peers. The school nurse plays a key role in evaluating your child’s condition, helping to determine whether they are truly ill, and ensuring they receive appropriate care.

Additionally, these evaluations allow our health services team to monitor any illnesses or potential outbreaks in the building and across the district. Your cooperation helps us maintain a healthy and safe environment for all students.

Thank you for your support in keeping our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn!

-Heather Guzman, RN, BSN
School Nurse, Siegrist Elementary

Parents modeling healthy habits make a big impact on their kids and communities.

The University of Kansas Medical Center's iAmHealthy Parents First Study teaches parents and kids skills for a healthier family lifestyle. Through this free online program, families have the opportunity to learn healthy eating and fun ways to stay active.

The program is actively seeking families in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Oklahoma. So far, it has collaborated with seven Missouri school districts and supported 15 families.

To learn more, visit www.iamhealthyparentsfirst.org or contact the study team at iamhealthyparentsfirst@kumc.edu. Supporting this initiative can be as easy as sharing information on social media or distributing flyers to families.

Enrollment is open for families with elementary-age children. Encourage families in your community to enroll TODAY.

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!

Please like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

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.