PSE Weekly Howl
Summer Edition!
Peace, Love, and PSE 2023-2024
What a fantastic school year we had. We celebrated Peace, Love, and PSE in all ways this year. I wish you all the best this summer and can't wait to see you next year! To my 5th graders, one of the best quotes to remember as you begin your new journey is Ted Lasso: “Doin’ the right thing is never the wrong thing.”
Cheers and Love!
-Mrs. Sperry
Note from Stacey
It's hard to believe, but we have made it to the end of our school year! We will dismiss at 11:45 am for summer break.
We are so proud of our student's efforts this year. On behalf of all the staff at Prairie Star, thank you for your support of our school.
Serving this community's students, staff, and parents is a joy. I look forward to spending time with my family this summer and returning for another great school year next year!
I hope you all have a wonderful summer!
~Stacey
Thank you!
- Thanks to Christine Bowen, Lauren Bohning, Ashlee Towery, Allie Pierce, Lindsay Osterhaus and the farewell team for planning the 5th-grade events. We appreciate you!
Field Day Volunteer- Thank YOU!
Field day was such a great success today. Thanks to Coach and the volunteers for putting on another excellent field day. Thank you for a great day!
PSE Summer Reading Challenge
Check out the link to view a slideshow with reading opportunities, including our PSE summer reading promotion, for the summer!
Happy reading!
-Mrs. Hass in the Library
Student Assessment scores
Student assessment scores are now available in ParentVue; for click-by-click directions on accessing the scores, please click here.
For descriptions of each test and their purpose, we encourage consultation of the interpretation guides on the district assessment page.
Registration for 24-25 is open!
Blue Valley families,
Early childhood, elementary and middle school registration for the 2024-25 school year is now open online for current students and families. During registration, you will review/update your child’s information (phone, email, emergency contacts, health information, etc.). Simply log in and click the registration tab to begin!
Important items of note
Families have access to pay all required and optional fees except middle school course fees. Middle school course fees will be assigned in September.
The Early Childhood program requires an advanced application for new students only. More information about the program and application process is available online.
High school registration opens July 8, 2024.
Completing registration and fee payments helps the district appropriately staff classrooms. As we prepare for the new school year, we look at paid registration as a commitment from a family regarding their attendance for the upcoming year.
Thank you for providing important information through registration.
Blue Valley Schools
2024-25 calendar modified to implement elementary plan/collaboration days
As you begin preparing for next school year, please note the newly approved eight non-student attendance days that will be utilized for plan and collaboration time. These days will be vital for ensuring the best possible preparation for our elementary students and key to quality teacher retention during a growing teacher shortage era.
The eight days that will be used as non-student attendance days for plan and collaboration time can be found in the revised 2024-25 calendar on the district website. Please note these days only apply to elementary students.
To address the childcare needs on these days, families will be able to sign up for Y Club Academy (formerly Y Club). Families not currently using Y Club will not be required to sign up for a full year to benefit from childcare on these specific days.
Please visit this FAQ for additional information regarding the plan and collaboration time days.
Yearbook Distribution
Yearbooks will be distributed for signatures on the last full day of school. While we understand that some families will miss that day, we will be keeping with the tradition in years past that all kids receive their books at once. If your child is gone, they can pick up the yearbook at school before the office closes for summer on June 10. After that date, please email us at prairiestaryearbook@gmail.com, and we will make other arrangements. Thank you for your patience and the photo submissions that went into creating this year's yearbook!
Thanks,
Sally Groesbeck, Abbie Moles & Amy Warren
Mark your calendars for Back to School Dates!!!
- Back to School Movie Night on August 8th from 6:00-7:30.
- Class Assignments: On August 9th, you will receive a Welcome email from your child’s teacher at 4 pm
- School Pictures are in the gym on August 12th from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. If this doesn’t work for your schedule, we will have a make-up day later in the year.
- Sneak Peek: August 12th, 4:30-5:30 pm. Meet your teacher and see your classroom, buy school spirit wear, learn about PTO opportunities, and enjoy an ice cream with your friends and neighbors.
- First full day of school for 1st - 5th: August 13th, 8:40 am-3:45.
- Kindergarten Orientation: August 13th, sign-up here- Kindergarten Orientation
- First full day for Kindergarten: August 14th, 8:40 am-3:45 pm
- Back to School Night: August 22nd, adult-only event to learn classroom information
- Session 1: 5:00-5:30pm
- Session 2: 5:45-6:15 pm, this is a repeat of Session 1 for families with multiple students or who couldn’t attend Session 1
Important dates for our incoming Kindergartners!
To-Do:
- Complete Registration, click here to access ParentVue
- Upload or bring the required documents (office hours are 7:30 am-4 pm)
- Birth Certificate
- Proof of Residency (recent utility bill or lease agreement)
- Updated immunizations
- Add Prairie Star Elementary to your contacts, 913-239-7100
- Read A Family’s Guide to Kindergarten
- Schedule physical with Primary Care Physician
- Purchase student school supplies-PTO School Supply Kits
- Create a lunch account (not available until August 1st)
- Possible: contact the school nurses regarding health needs
- Possible: register for transportation (Durham)
- Possible: register for YClub, YMCA before and/or after school care; we will email you when registration opens
- Possible: Sign up for Kindergarten Camp- https://www.smore.com/n/8quxf.
- Here are four video clips to help prepare you for Kindergarten:
- Lunch Practice - Lunch Box Games School Readiness
- Using Scissors - Teaching Children How to Use Scissors Safely
- Pencil Grip - Correct Pencil Grip Kindergarten Prep
- Letter Sounds - Blendable Letter Sounds UFLI Jack Hartmann
- Here is the the Kindergarten Smore with all the information from Round-Up! https://www.smore.com/n/ue70s
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
PSE School Supplies-Order today! Last Day to order is July 1st!
Parents, it's time to buy your 1st Day School Supplies. I know it seems early, but before you know it, summer will be here. It's important you order your supplies before it's too late or supplies run out. Start the school year with the exact supplies your teacher requested, and give your child the confidence they need to conquer next year! Get them today before it's too late! If you have any questions, please email Jessica Cartwright at jcart1105@gmail.com.
Attention Current 5th Grade Families- Here are the PSMS School Supplies!
Prairie Star Middle School has partnered with 1st Day School Supplies to make school supply shopping fast and easy! If you wish to purchase a school supply kit for your PSMS student, use the link below and be sure to save your receipt. School supplies will be delivered to PSMS in August and distributed before the first day of school. Order deadline is July 1 - no exceptions. If you have questions, please contact Erin Briggeman (erin_boomer@yahoo.com). https://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/kits.php?sid=41494
Some of our excellent PSE Staff run summer Camps at PSE!
Kindergarten Camp for our Incoming Kindergarten students, please visit this link for all the information, https://www.smore.com/n/8quxf.
Miss Nick's Storybook Steam Camp for 2nd and 3rd grade students. See picture below.
Summer Camp with the SPECIALS teachers! https://www.smore.com/n/cwk40
Fourth Quarter Report Card Reminder
End of Quarter Information - Viewing Canvas Courses and Fourth Quarter Grades
At the end of each quarter, courses in Canvas will conclude and will no longer be visible on the Canvas app and website. Courses for this year’s fourth quarter will conclude on May 23rd. Report cards will be generated and families will be able to view second quarter grades on ParentVUE at the end of the day on June 6, 2024.
How do I view my child’s report card?
Log in on ParentVue
Select your elementary student’s name
In the left navigation bar, choose REPORT CARD
If you have questions about Standards Based Grading as you view your child’s report card, please review the information found on the Elementary Report Card resource page.
Each new quarter, classroom teachers will publish their next quarter Canvas course. As courses are published, students and families will again be able to see current courses on the Canvas app and Canvas website. For Canvas parent resources, visit www.bluevalleyk12.org/canvas.