The Compass Notes for Families

Dear Compass Families,

We have had an amazing first week back to school following Spring Break! The students have returned with an energized focus on learning and high engagement this week. We appreciate the continued support as we navigate through these last several weeks of the school year. Enjoy a wonderful weekend!

Mr. White and Mrs. Page

• April 7 - 11: Penny Wars

Join us for DRUM! on Friday, April 11, 7pm at PCHS Wilson Auditorium! Percussion students from PCHS, PPMS, and PCMS will present a percussion showcase you don't want to miss! This year's "HEROES AND VILLANS" theme is sure to thrill the audience and leave you ready for a sequel! Tickets are $7, and all of the proceeds go back to the percussion program. **Tickets will be available the night of the show, and general admission will begin at 6:30pm.

The Cool Swim Team is building a new competitive swim team at the Platte County Community Center North for swimmers aged 8 through high school. See flier below for details.

Children who have turned five years of age before August 1, 2025, are eligible for kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year. Families are encouraged to view the Attendance area boundary map linked here, or call the District office at 816-858-5420 for confirmation of attendance area.

Kindergarten Kickoffs will be hosted in each elementary on Tuesday, April 15. Incoming Kindergarten families will complete new student enrollment via our online registration process. Click the link below to register your new student.

April 15, Two sessions (5:15-6:15pm (last names A-L; 6:30-7:30pm (M-Z) at Compass Elementary (401 Kentucky Avenue, Platte City). Please call 816-858-0172 with questions.

See schedule for spirit week!

April is the Month of the Military Child . Help us turn Platte County School District PURPLE on April 11! This is a visual way to show our support and thank military children for their strength and sacrifices️. Why purple? It symbolizes all branches of the military, as it is the combination of Army green , Marine red , and Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force blue . Let's show our support!

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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.

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Great Beginnings Preschool Enrollment opened April 1, 2025. We’re expanding to offer full & half-day preschool, now 5 days a week at:

• District Education Center
• Barry Elementary
• Pathfinder Elementary

Complete the interest form linked below to begin the enrollment process.

• Tuition for Great Beginnings Preschool is $7,650/school year for full day; $4,250/school year for 1/2 days.
• Families qualifying for free/reduced priced lunch will be tuition-free.
• Tuition reduction may be available if grant monies are received.

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.

Our district has been actively participating in an external technology audit to assess our current devices and digital learning environment. This process includes multiple touchpoints with various stakeholders, ensuring that we gather comprehensive feedback from staff, students, and families. As part of this effort, we are closely evaluating our existing devices and exploring potential improvements to better meet the needs of our school community. Your insights and experiences have been invaluable as we consider changes for the upcoming school year. We are currently comparing the benefits and challenges between a transition to MACs/iPads K-5 for the current year, and then transitioning 6-12 the following year. Stay tuned for further updates as we work toward improving technology for teaching and learning!

PLEASE USE THIS LINK FOR FREE & REDUCED MEAL OPTIONS FOR FAMILIES WHO QUALIFY! We would love for our families to use this option if you are in need of assistance for your student(s). Our office administration would love to assist you fill out the paperwork. We are trying to be proactive to help our families so we don't have negative lunch balances throughout the year.

Please use this resource if needed.

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We want families to stay connected to all Compass information. We invite you to use the buttons below to visit our social media and platforms.

You can always pick up the phone and give us a call anytime. The school number is 816.858.0172. If you have a specific question for administration, please email us at white.eric@pcr3schools.org (Mr. White, Principal) or page.allison@pcr3schools.org (Mrs. Allison Page, Assistant Principal).

PLEASE PLEASE, if you have a student that will be absent, please email ALL office administrative assistants (beall.andrea@pcr3schools.org, tyler.julie@pcr3schools.org & schultz.dawn@pcr3schools.org).

Many have only emailed Dawn however if Dawn is absent, the office does not get the message.

Please email all 3 office administrative assistants. Thank you!

YMCA Y-Club enrollment is underway for the new school year!

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 enjoy and 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 Compass, 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.

Spots are limited so please complete the 24-25 Y Club Enrollment Form at KansasCityYMCA.org/Yclub to secure your spot.

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

Above is the sign up for parents/guardians to log in to your student's lunch/breakfast account. On this app, you can customize your student's amount of money spent as we are going to start ala cart options soon. You can also put money into your student's account. It will also send you notifications that your student is low on their lunch/breakfast balance.

Email: white.eric@pcr3schools.org
Website: https://compass.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/
Location: 401 Kentucky Avenue, Platte City, MO, USA
Phone: 816-858-0172
Facebook: Facebook.com/CompassElementarySchool
Twitter: @CompassElemPCR3