It's been a great week back, Pirates! We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving break.

Before we left for break we had our CANstruction contest and we were able to donate over 3000 cans to our local food bank. Thank you so much for helping us help others this holiday season. Our student's did an awesome job working together and we were very thankful to have Christel Bell from Fox 4, Chiefs Cheerleaders, our very own Assistant Superintendent, Dr. Drew White, join us as our judges for CANstruction.

• Monday, December 4
• Girls Basketball Practice, 3-5pm (PPMS)
• Boys Basketball Practice, 3-5pm (Barry)
• Wrestling Practice, 3-5pm (PCHS)
• Tuesday, December 5:
• Boys Basketball Practice, 3-5pm (Barry)
  
• Girls Basketball Practice, 3-5pm (PPMS)
• Wrestling Practice, 3-5pm (@ PCHS Fieldhouse)
• Step Practice, 3-4pm (PPMS)
• Girl Scout Troop Meeting, 3-5pm (Library)
• PTSA Meeting, 6-7pm
• PC Basketball, 6:45-7:45pm (PPMS Gym)
• Wednesday, December 6
• Girls Basketball Practice, 3-5pm
• Wrestling Practice, 3-5pm (PCHS)
• Thursday, December 7
• Wrestling Practice, 3-5pm (PCHS)
• Step Team, 3-4 (PPMS)
• Basketball Games 4-6:30 (PPMS-Gym)
• Friday, December 8
• Boys Basketball Practice, 3-5pm (Barry)
• Girls Basketball Practice, 3-5pm (PPMS)
• Archery Anchor Down Tournament, 4-9pm (Gym)
• Honor Choir Performs, 7pm at KC Zoo GloWild Event (info below)

We need students to bring their Chromebooks with them every day that school is in session. Please make sure that they are also charging them every night. Their Chromebooks are essential to their learning experiences here at school. The library has very few loaner Chromebooks to pass out on a daily basis so if your student has an insurance claim filed against their Chromebook, please take care of those claims as soon as possible.

Also, parents please remind your student(s) to stop letting other students, friends, or anyone else use or borrow your chromebook charger. If it gets broke, lost, or stolen you are responsible for whatever happens to that charger. It is $20 to replace it.

Please remember that students are not allowed at any time to ride home with friends on the bus, unless it is the same bus but different stop.

Platte Purchase Families,

My name is Tyler Crawford and I am the PACE (Pirate After Class Events) Coordinator for Platte County. We started PACE a few years ago at both of our middle schools to provide more opportunities for our students to participate in after-school activities. PACE has been a great way for more students to stay involved outside of athletics and we want to do everything we can to continue to offer this program at both middle schools. That being said, at this time we do not have enough staff members available to offer PACE at Platte Purchase Middle School. We are reaching out today to gauge the interest of parent volunteers. These volunteers would facilitate an afterschool activity for a small group of middle school students one day a week from 3:00-4:00. Some activities that have been a hit in the past include cooking, board games, acts of kindness, card collecting, memorable sports moments, ukulele, and art. All volunteers will go through a background check and screening process. If you are willing to help or would like more information, please email crawfort@platteco.k12.mo.us as soon as possible.

Thank you for your consideration and please let me know if you have any questions.

Tyler Crawford

PACE Coordinator

Platte Purchase Honor Choir is performing at the Zoo as part of their Holiday GloWild event. We perform at 7pm!

Anyone who comes as family/friends of the choir gets a discount on their ticket into the zoo for the evening - $15 per ticket. Please tell them you are with Platte Purchase Choirs when you purchase your ticket to get the discount.

We would love your support and hope to see you there.

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

Instead of a full parent survey conducted once in the fall of each year, we will be dividing our survey into cycles and asking for your feedback more often.

• For this first cycle, you'll start with up to 20 quick parent survey questions regarding your student's academics, special services, and sense of belonging.
• Then you'll be asked to share feedback (thoughts) on these specific topics (academics, special services, and sense of belonging). The next cycle will focus on other topics.

During Parent/Teacher conferences, we will encourage parents to take this survey. You can complete the survey by clicking on the link below or using the QR code. Thank you in advance for your feedback!

There’s a place for you in education! Three exceptional school districts along the Highway 92 corridor are coming together for a special recruitment event, and we want YOU to be a part of it! Platte County, Smithville, and Kearney School District are all actively seeking passionate individuals to join our teams. We’re accepting applications for teaching openings for the upcoming school year. Paraprofessional, substitute, custodian, and maintenance roles are available now.

Connect with representatives, learn about their unique cultures, and explore the wonderful opportunities that await you. Take your first step towards shaping the future of our students.

• In January and February, MOCSA (Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault) will be visiting our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade classes.
  
  MOCSA's education presenters offer age-appropriate programs for students in elementary, middle, and high schools. They are active in over 30 school districts in the Kansas City metro area, serving both sides of the state line. Their presentations use various teaching methods, including group discussion, lecture, Q&A sessions, and activities to enhance learning and behavior change.
  
  If you prefer your student not to attend this presentation, kindly contact me at 816-436-1443 or email me at Griffina@platteco.k12.mo.us.
  
  Feel free to read more about MOCSA's educational programming or contact youthed@mocsa.org for additional information.
  
  Thank you for your attention to this matter.
  

Best regards,

Amanda Griffin
School Counselor

The Treasure Chest is our school district resource center. It is a stocked pantry providing food, clothing, toiletries, and other household supplies. All items in the Treasure Chest are free to PCR-3 students and families who participate in the Free or Reduced School Lunch Program. The Treasure Chest is open for shopping every week of the calendar year on Wednesday evenings from 4pm-6pm.

Families must register at the following link or call 816.858.7001 weekly so we can appropriately plan for resources. Once approved, families can drive through at the original Treasure Chest site (in the north parking lot of PCHS). Identification must be provided in order to receive food.

Use the link below in the button to register.

Help Us Knock Out Teen Vaping

Teen vaping rates are declining in the Kansas City Northland! We’ve knocked vaping down to just 6%, and it’s all thanks to you! More adults and teens know vaping is harmful to growing brains, and highly addictive, especially for young people under age 25. We’ve got teen vaping on the ropes, so let's knock it out for good.

To help prevent our kids from vaping, we can have conversations about our vape-free expectations early and often. We can warn teens of the risks, set the expectation they remain vape-free, and give them confidence to say “no” to their peers. Remind your kids that they can come to you for help with peer pressure, stress, or anxiety. Parent Up KC is here to help too! Take action to help knock out teen vaping at ParentUpKC.com/Vaping.

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/

Email: hoffeckj@platteco.k12.mo.us
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: adamsj@platteco.k12.mo.us
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