The Siegrist Star

On Thursday, November 7, Siegrist Elementary students honored veterans and active-duty personnel in anticipation of Veterans Day. The 2nd graders sang to express gratitude for the service and sacrifices of veterans, active-duty members, fallen heroes, and their families. Their performance was outstanding and they had to sing again last night for their music concert. Thank you to the Student Lighthouse Team for greeting and escorting our Veterans to the assembly and to the Student Yearbook Team for helping capture this special day. We’re grateful to Mrs. Burnett, our dedicated music teacher, for all the hard work she put into these patriotic events.

To celebrate Veterans Day, MAJ Dice, Mrs. Dice’s husband who serves in the U.S. Army, gave a presentation to the 1st grade classes. Students learned about military service, food, and vehicles, and even got to try out some military-issued equipment!

Today, Congressman Graves, who is Dexter Miller’s grandson from Ms. Ditmars 2nd grade class, visited Siegrist Elementary to speak with 2nd grade students about the U.S. government. He explained the three branches of government, connecting to what students are learning in social studies, and answered their questions. A big thank you to Congressman Graves for sharing his time and knowledge with the students!

Siegrist students used our LEAD Day as an opportunity to learn about citizenship and then participated in a school-wide voting day. Siegrist Leaders were given three options for an upcoming spirit day. At our afternoon assembly last Friday, the results were revealed. Stuffie Day won!! Students brought to school their favorite Stuffie (stuffed animal) on Monday, November 4th. WIN WIN!

Thank you for helping make our fall book fair a success! With the proceeds, we will be purchasing books for the school library as well as classrooms. If your child has a remaining balance on their e-wallet, it will remain in their account and can be used at the next book fair. Thank you again for your support!

Mrs. Neal, Library Media Specialist

• November 13: PTA Skate Night @ River Roll 6:00pm
• November 15: PICTURE RETAKE DAY
• November 18: Siegrist PTA Culver's fundraising night 5-8pm
• November 19: 3rd Grade Music Concert @ 5:45pm @ Wilson Center
• November 19: 5th Grade Music Concert @ 6:45pm @ Wilson Center
• November 25: PTA Meeting @ Siegrist @ 6:00pm
• November 27-29: NO SCHOOL-THANKSGIVING BREAK

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

Platte County School District is conducting its annual parent survey to gather feedback on strengths of the district, as well as areas to consider for growth. Your input is valued and will be considered when making future decisions.

If you have not already completed the survey, we ask that you complete the survey by clicking on the link below by December 2. The survey should take approximately fifteen minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

Parent Survey Link

FCCLA is once again selling Merry and Active Kits this holiday season.

We’re excited that yearbooks are now available for pre-order online! Starting on November 4th, you can order through the parent portal using the step-by-step instructions provided on the informational flyer. Each yearbook is $25, created by the Student Yearbook Innovation team with assistance from Coach Stapleton and Tracy Itao.

To secure a copy, make sure to place your order by March 21, 2025. If online purchasing isn’t an option for you, you can email itao.tracy@pcr3schools.org to request an envelope for a cash or check payment. Don’t miss out—there will be only a limited number of extra copies available after distribution!

As Crocs are growing in popularity with our students, these shoes continue to be inappropriate footwear for PE class. Crocs (boots, sandals, slides) just are not safe to be wearing during the PE activities coaches have planned. So Siegrist is going for a NO CROCS in PE class during the month of November. Please make sure your children wear tennis shoes on their assigned PE days or put tennis shoes into their backpacks to change into before PE class. Classes that have 100% students wearing correct footwear..no boots, sandals, slides and especially CROCS will win prizes during November.

Thank you,

Coach Crawford and Coach Stapleton

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!

Please visit the Winter Weather Information page on the Parents Tab of the District website for information on recess and clothing considerations (there will be no outdoor recess when the wind chill is at 20 degrees or below), cancellations, two-hour delayed starts, how the District will notify families, and Y-Club info.

In the event of school cancellation or delayed start, PCR-3 will get that information out as early as possible through automated phone calls and text messages, the District website, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, the District Hotline (816-858-2752), and local media. Parents: To opt in to receive texts, please text the word "YES" to 67587.

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). Click here for details on our Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Days.

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!

First off, THANK YOU! We couldn’t make this program work without YOU!

One of the goals of PTA is to support our amazing teachers by helping with copying, printing, laminating, cutting, and assisting with projects. We’ve set up a simple process to make it easy for you to help:

• There will be a bin in the workroom where teachers will place their papers/projects with clear instructions on what they need and when they need it by.
• Once you’ve completed a project, please place the finished materials in the teacher’s mailbox.
  
  

If you’re available to volunteer, the Siegrist PTA has created a Sign-Up Genius for workroom help. We offer 3 slots per day, with options for both morning and afternoon shifts. You can choose to volunteer once or twice a week, or as your schedule allows—every little bit helps!

We truly appreciate your time and support. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at siegristelementarypta@gmail.com.

Thank you again for your dedication!

We are now all in the full swing of fall and successfully made it through the first quarter of school! Our counseling lesson for the month will start the first full week of the month. Here is a look at counseling lessons for November:

Kindergarten- First MindUp lesson- what is the brain and what does it do?

1st- Academic lesson on taking responsibility, But It’s Not My Fault! read aloud and activity

2nd- Academic lesson on making mistakes and learning from them using, The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

3rd- First MindUp lesson-review parts of the brain and mindful awareness

4th- Problem solving strategies continuation

5th- Mindful awareness and coping skills bingo game

We will also be starting groups this month working on various skills such as behavior management, coping skills, social skills, resilience, etc. These groups are created based on data collected from the social emotional screener the kids and/or teachers filled out in the early fall. These groups will last 4-6 weeks, usually meeting once a week.

We continue to have lunches with students as they are submitted via our google form, support our school and students daily with individual check ins, support our Veterans day program and participate in our CARE team weekly meeting to support staff and students.

If we can assist you and/or your child(ren) please reach out to us.

Mrs. Burrows

Dr. Mann

burrows.julia@pcr3schools.org mann.lori@pcr3schools.org

816-858-5977 ext. 1407 816-858-5977 ext. 1406

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!

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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.