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Dear Pathfinder Families,

As we close out the school year, we just want to say thank you. It’s been an amazing year full of learning, growth, and memorable moments. We’re so proud of everything our students have accomplished—and we couldn’t have done it without your support.

We’re so proud of our 5th graders as they head off to PPMS! You’ve grown into kind, curious leaders, and we’ll miss your energy and laughter.

Thank you for the memories—you’ll always be a part of our school family. Good luck at PPMS… you’ve got this! 💙

From all of us here: thank you for being such a big part of our school community. We hope your family enjoys a fun, relaxing summer—you’ve earned it! 💛

📝 A Quick Re-enrollment Reminder

If you haven’t had a chance to complete your 2025–26 re-enrollment, there’s still time! Securing your child’s spot early helps us prepare for next year and makes sure everything is ready for a smooth start.

☀️ Summer School Info

For families who enrolled by May 16, Summer School will run:

June 2 – June 30
Monday through Friday | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Just a heads-up: No classes on June 19 in honor of Juneteenth.

Please note the Pathfinder office will be closed from June 3- July 21. Thanks again for a fantastic year. We’re already looking forward to seeing you again soon. Have the best summer! 😎

With gratitude,

Dr. Bohn & Dr. Miller

Throughout the school year, students received instruction and were evaluated on 7 Essential Skills on their report cards. These are skills that all students need to be successful learners and leaders, both in and out of the classroom. The 7 Essential Skills are:

• Behavior Expectations
• Self-Awareness
• Personal Connections
• Effective Communication
• Problem Solving
• Personal Growth
• Global Citizenship

Each quarter, we recognized students that earned an "A" for "Always" for each Essential Skill on their Report Card with a special, collectible glow bracelet for that skill. Students that had a bracelet for each Essential Skill were invited to a Glow Party that took place on Wednesday, May 28th! It was such a fun celebration and we look forward to continuing this new tradition next year!

The 2025–26 academic calendar is now available below. Take a look and start planning for the year ahead—we’ll see you in August!

There's still time to order your school supplies for next school year and relax for the summer!

Our final weekly attendance numbers are in. Congratulations on finishing the year strong!

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)
• Tennis (2025-26 Grades K-3 & 4-5 Introductory): June 17-18, 2025 (Click here to register)
• Volleyball (2025-26 Grades 7-8): June 23-24, 2025 (Register by May 28)

We are offering a variety of STEM centered summer camps for students in 1st-5th grade that will focus on problem solving skills, STEM exploration, and hands-on learning. Camps will be half days and be held at Compass Elementary or Barry Elementary.

We will be offering the following classes...

• Bricks4Kidz--World of Imagination LEGO Camp
• Mad Science--Brixology
• Mad Science--Eureka! The Inventor's Camp
• Mad Science--NASA! Journey to Outer Space
• Mad Science--Secret Agent Lab
• Mad Science--Rockin Robots!
• Mad Science--Spatastic
• Mad Science--The Wright Stuff

For a more detailed description of what each class will entail, the cost per camp, and the schedule, please visit our website LINKED HERE! To enroll for a camp, go to our website, navigate to "Youth Programs" on the left, and select the camp you are interested in!

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 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.

• June 2-30- Summer School
• June 19- No School.
• August 14- Back to School Night. 5p-7p.
• August 19- 1st Day of School

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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.

K-12 Payment Center is now Linq Connect, where parents can deposit money for meal transactions. 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. Please be advised that 2024-25 balances will carry over to 25-26.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.

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

The Platte County Health Department distributes food every 2nd Thursday of the month from 1-2:30 pm.

We want families to stay connected to all Pathfinder information. In addition, we invite you to visit our social media and platforms below.

• Like us on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter
• Visit our Website

You can always pick up the phone and give us a call anytime. The school number is 816.436.6670. If you have a specific question for administration, please email us at bohn.anna@pcr3schools.org (Dr. Anna Bohn, Principal) or miller.emily@pcr3schools.org (Mrs. Emily Miller, Assistant Principal).

• If you haven't already, please sign up for the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Parent Portal allows parents access to class schedules, attendance, homework, grades, and will have links to meal payments and fees.
  
• Parents should receive their initial Parent Portal Access ID and Password (for each student) during registration or by calling your child's school." to "New families should receive their Parent Portal Access ID and Password (for each student) at back to school nights or by calling your child's school. If any returning families have not set up Parent Portal, please contact the school.
  
• 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 a Guide to Parent Portal.

A district communication medium is our School Messenger system that we use for phone calls and text notifications. As with any school district, PCR-3 must often contact hundreds of parents quickly for sudden changes in schedules due to emergencies, cancellation, or just important announcements.

If you have provided a cell phone number, parents can opt in to receive text alerts and messages. Simply text "YES" to 67587 (standard text messaging fees apply).

Email: bohn.anna@pcr3schools.org
Website: https://pathfinder.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/
Location: 1951 NW 87th Terrace, KCMO, MO, United States
Phone: 816-436-6670
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pathfinderelementary/
Twitter: @pathfinderelem

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