Happy Last Parent Newsletter of the 24-25 School Year!

We cannot believe that we are quickly bringing this year to a close - and what a great year it has been!

We have much to celebrate and recognize as we finish out our school year next week. We've got some grade level celebrations happening next week along with our End of the Year Talent Show on the last day. Since this is our last newsletter of the year, you can follow along on our activities next week on our social media.

Have a wonderful Memorial Day, a fantastic Summer Vacation and thank you for your partnership with us this year.

• May 26th- NO SCHOOL/Memorial Day
• May 27th
• 8th Grade Zoo Field Trip
• May 28th
• 8th Grade Student Celebration
• May 29th
• Talent Show
• 3 Hour Early Release - School is out at 11:40. Have a wonderful summer!

🌟 This week we hosted 5th Grade Step-Up Day at Platte Purchase! 🌟

We were absolutely thrilled to welcome our upcoming 6th graders! Step Up Day gave students a chance to explore the building, meet staff, and get a glimpse of what life at Platte Purchase will be like. We’re already counting down the days until we officially welcome them in August! 💙🏴‍☠️📚

The Platte Purchase Spring Band Concert was a great success! The 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, and Jazz Band all delivered outstanding performances! A big thank you to Miss Swink and Mr. Linville for their excellent coordination and leadership in conducting such a memorable event.

The 6th and 7th grade class had an exciting field trip to Kauffman Stadium. Students had the opportunity to tour the stadium, exploring behind-the-scenes areas and learning about the history of the Royals and the ballpark.

Online Re-Enrollment of Existing K-11th Grade Students

Parents of existing Kindergarten through 11th grade students: 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. 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.

Important Notice: Required Vaccinations for Incoming 8th Grade Students

In accordance with Missouri state law, all students entering 8th grade must be up-to-date on their vaccinations. Specifically, students are required to have received a Tdap booster and a meningococcal vaccine before they can attend school.

Students who do not provide proof of these vaccinations will not be allowed to receive their class schedule at the back-to-school event or begin the 2025–2026 school year.

Please submit updated vaccination records to the front office or school nurse as soon as possible.

Please make sure to pay off any negative lunch balances. If the negative balance is not paid, it will continue to roll over to next school year.

Parents can deposit money for meal transactions through Linq Connect. Parents can access Linq Connect through this link or when signing in to PowerSchool Parent Portal. In addition to allowing for better and faster service to students during meal times at school, the online portion of this system allows guardians to set up scheduled meal deposits or deposits to accounts when falling below a certain amount. A transaction fee will be applied based on the amount of funds added. The Fees are 3.95% of the transaction total with a $2.85 minimum to be paid by the parent/cardholder.

Parents can still deposit money for meal transactions by sending payment via check or cash to their child's school.

End-of-Year Medication Pick-Up Notice

The Platte County School District does not permit medications to be stored at school over the summer or sent home with students at the end of the school year.

All medications must be picked up by a parent, guardian, or other authorized adult by 11:50 AM on Wednesday, May 29, the last day of school.

Any medications remaining in the health office after this time will be properly disposed of. If you would like the school nurse to dispose of your child’s medications, please notify her no later than Friday, May 23.

If your child is attending summer school, medications may remain at school until the end of the summer session. In that case, please notify the school nurse, and plan to pick up the medications on the final day of summer school.

Thank you for your attention to this important matter.

Parents: We want to make you aware of dangerous trends currently circulating on TikTok and other social media platforms. Some students are being encouraged to insert metal objects or lead into electrical outlets or Chromebook ports, actions that can lead to sparks, fires, injuries, or damage to devices. These instances will be classified as intentional damage and will require the fee to be paid . These behaviors pose serious safety risks and will result in consequences if they occur at school. Please talk with your child about the dangers of these trends and the importance of using technology safely and responsibly. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact our office.

Here are a few articles about it.

https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/connecticut-high-schools-evacuated-chromebook-tiktok-trend/3559659/

https://www.wfsb.com/2025/05/05/dangerous-tiktok-trend-has-students-forcing-paper-clips-pushpins-into-chromebook-devices/

2025-2026 PTSA Committee

Calling All Superstars!

We’re already getting excited for the next school year—and we need YOU to make it amazing! The PTSA is looking for enthusiastic, creative, and committed volunteers to join our 2025–2026 committees. Whether you have an hour a week or an hour a month, there’s a place for you!

Help us plan events, support teachers, enrich student life, and build an even stronger school community.

Interested?!? Please reach out via email at plattepurchaseptsa@gmail.com.

If you're interested in joining Platte County High School's PTSA, please click here.

Several athletic camps are available this summer for our students. Please see the fliers/registration forms linked below. Note that the grade will be the grade your child is entering in the 2025-26 school year.

• Girls Basketball (2025-26 Grades 4-8): June 17-18 (Click here to register)
• Swimming (2025-26 Grades 4-8 & 9-12): July 14-17
• Baseball (2025-26 Grades 3-5 & 6-7): June 16 (Grades 3-5th) and June 17 (Grades 6-7th) (Click here to register by June 2)
• Boys Basketball (2025-26 Grades 4-6, 7-9): June 2-5, 2025 (Register by May 27)
• Golf (2025-26 Grades 9-12): June 9-13 and July 28-August 1, 2025
• Soccer (2025-26 Grades K-8, 9-12): June 23-27, 2025 (9-12th grades) & June 23-25, 2025 (K-8th grades) (Register by June 6)
• Softball (2025-26 Grades 6-8): May 22, 2025 (Click here to register)
• Tennis (2025-26 Grades 9-12 Beginner): June 5-6, 2025 (Click here to register)
• Tennis (2025-26 Grades 9-12 Varsity Prep): June 9-10, 2025 (Click here to register)
• Volleyball (2025-26 Grades 7-8): June 23-24, 2025 (Register by May 28)

Pirates, please click the link below for information on our summer athletics/activities.

PCR-3 Summer Contact Information

If you have questions regarding a specific sport/activity, please contact that coach directly.

Please note:

*Some of these dates and times will change due to various reasons. Coaches will communicate further once they have an active roster.

Course Changes for 25-26

Students entered their course requests through SchooLinks for the 25-26 school year in February. If changes for the 25-26 year are requested prior to the first week of school, they will be completed based on the following needs:

• Schedules that need to be amended based upon limitations from programs or courses students have been accepted to (NCC, NCAPS, audition based courses, etc...)
• Incomplete schedules due to conflicts in the master schedule
• Seniors who have requested part-time status (students are encouraged to submit their part time request by May 23, 2025) Students and parents are strongly encouraged to review the part-time criteria and considerations.

Changes that are requested based on changes in interest since submitting requests in February will be reviewed when students submit a course change request form in August per our schedule change process guidelines.

Online Re-Enrollment of Existing K-11th Grade Students

Parents of existing Kindergarten through 11th grade students: 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. 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 Health Department is offering the Safe Sitter course (March 27, June 11, July 7, and August 6), designed for young teens in grades 6-8, to equip students with essential skills for safety, childcare, first aid, and rescue, as well as life and business skills, preparing them to be safe and competent babysitters.

Register by clicking here.

See flier for details.

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).

Pirates R.O.C.K. (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.

The CharacterDare is a heart workout, inviting students and adults to practice kindness, patience, and respect with themselves and others. These school-wide challenges encourage staff and students to put character into action, fostering personal growth and positively impacting school culture.

We invite families to join us in these challenges and look forward to the positive impact they will have on everyone.

Safety is our District's top priority. PCR-3 has a system of safety and security measures in place, including trained security staff (now at every building following the passage of the Prop C Waiver/Levy Transfer), secure entryways, ongoing monitoring, and partnership with local law enforcement.

We remind parents, staff, and students that school safety is the responsibility of the entire school community. Please follow the principle of "see something, say something." If anyone (student, parent, staff member, community member) sees or hears anything of concern, please contact the District office at (816) 858-5420 so that those concerns can be investigated. You and your child can also easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue you're concerned about through our online Safe Schools Alert system. Every tip is immediately logged in the system and our administration is notified so that they can investigate and take appropriate action. Tips may also be submitted anonymously. Each building's website has the Safe Schools icon located within the “quick links” bar on the homepage.

Platte Purchase Middle School is seeking a second (or third) business partner to support our Pirates ROCK character education program! Your $500/year sponsorship includes:

• Participation in monthly character recognition events
• Logo and link in building parent and staff e-newsletters
• Logo and link on Pirates ROCK webpage
• Partnership status for flier/community event promotion on Community Events webpage and social media
• 18” x 24” poster displayed in building front office/entrance and additional poster and window cling offered for business to display
• Exclusive event table at annual staff Convocation in August
• Invitation to participate in other school-wide events

For more information or to sign up for this important program, contact Laura Hulett, Dr. Jessica Hoffecker, or Dr. Jeff Adams.

The following business partner contributes goods, services, and financial support toward supporting students and staff at our school! Thank you!

Tradition Home Group:(816) 857-5700

https://livelovekchomes.com/

Farmers Insurance Alisha Elliott Agency: (816) 841-9494

https://agents.farmers.com/mo/kansas-city/alisha-elliott/

Email: hoffecker.jessica@pcr3schools.org
Location: Platte Purchase Middle School

9400 N. Platte Purchase Dr., Kansas City, MO 64155
Phone: 816-436-1433 x. 3401
Twitter: @PlattePurchase

Facebook: www.facebook.com/plattepurchasemiddleschool

Instagram: @plattepurchase

Email: adams.jeff@pcr3schools.org
Location:Location: Platte Purchase Middle School

9400 N. Platte Purchase Dr., Kansas City, MO 64155
Phone: 816-436-1433 x. 3402
Twitter: @PlattePurchase

Facebook: www.facebook.com/plattepurchasemiddleschool

Instagram: @plattepurchase