Family News from the Nest
English Landing Elementary School
Friday, September 14, 2018
English Landing Elementary School Family News from the Nest
Email: roek@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Website: http://englishlanding.parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: 6500 NW Klamm Dr, KCMO, MO, United States
Phone: 816-359-4370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnglishLanding
Twitter: @EnglishLanding
Bike Night Success!
What's Happening at English Landing Elementary School
Monday, September 17, 2018
- Spanish Club | Park Hill Community Ed 3:30-4:45
- Girls on the Run | 3:30-4:45
- 1st grade Girl Scouts | 3:30-4:45
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
- Eagles on the Run Club | 3:30pm to 4:45 (Lakeview Middle School Track)
- Bricks 4 Kidz | 3:30-4:45
- Young Rembrandts | 3:30-4:45
- Girls on the Run | 3:30-4:45
Thursday, September 20, 2018
- Mad Science | 3:30-4:30
Friday, September 21, 2018
- English Landing SPIRIT Day: Wear school colors (red, white, blue) or spirit wear.
- Chess Club | 3:30-5:15
- 2nd grade Scouts | 3:30-4:30
Pets on School Property
Early Release - SAVE THE DATES
Mark your calendars for the Elementary Early Release Days throughout the 2018-2019 school year where elementary schools in Park Hill dismiss at 1:30 pm:
- Thursday, October 4, 2018
- Thursday, November8, 2018
- Thursday, December 13, 2018
- Thursday, January 10, 2019
- Thursday, February 7, 2019
- Thursday, March 7, 2019
- Thursday, April 11, 2019
- Thursday, May 9, 2019
2018-2019 Eagles Update Familiar Bulletin Board
The CELEBRATING 25 YEARS Soaring Eagles bulletin board was made by English Landing students. Each kindergarten student made a white tail feather and wrote his/her name on the feather. The LARGE wings are made of hand prints from every student in first grade, second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade. These students also wrote their name on their handprint. Amelia is demonstrating the full impact of an EAGLE Soaring by spreading her wings/arms!
Eagles ALWAYS SOAR! Yes, We DO!
Veterans Day
English Landing would like to honor our Veterans in a different manner this year. During the month of November we would like to invite our family members who have served or are currently serving to participate in the career share visits within the classroom.
Due to the PTA Fun Run fundraiser being scheduled for Friday, November 9th, 2018, we will NOT be holding our traditional Veterans Day activity.
Thank you for your service! We hope to see our Veterans and those currently serving during Career Share.
Career Share
Parental involvement in your child’s classroom is one of the leading factors in raising self-esteem and academic achievement. This can go beyond attendance at Parent and Teacher Conferences or attending family nights at English Landing. We want to see you at a Career Share Classroom Visit!
Each of our English Landing families are unique ---with their own talents. Career Share is an opportunity for every child at English Landing to showcase THEIR family to their classmates. Career Share is an amazing opportunity for you to visit our classroom. Your involvement will not only make their day, but provide another opportunity for you to partner with English Landing and your child’s education.
Right now, this Career Share Sign Up is for classroom visits in September, October, November, and December. Second Semester Career Share Sign Up times will be shared in December. Your classroom teacher will be sending the link to sign up.
Our goal is to have EVERY student have a member(s) of their family come share in our classroom about their job and careers. It truly means the world to our Eagles.
Two Liter Bottles Needed
Mrs. Peeler's first grade students were able to wear pajamas to school on Monday! They had earned enough points to select this special treat.
Eagles always SOAR!
Parent and Teacher Conference
The English Landing staff is excited to host Fall Parent and Teacher Conferences on Wednesday October 24 and Thursday October 25.
We look forward to sharing with you progress that your child(ren) has(have) made during this first quarter of the 2018-2019 school year.
To sign up for Fall Parent and Teacher Conferences, please click on this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4EA9AD2DA2FA7-english1
It is our goal to reach 100% family participation in these upcoming Parent and Teacher Conferences!
If needed, we are happy to complete home visits or help arrange transportation in order to be able to meet with ALL English Landing families.
Bringing smiles to our Eagles
Miles of Smiles returns to English Landing Elementary this week
Miles of Smiles, Inc., provides free dental care to children in the Northland who do not have access to oral health services. The dental care is provided by a licensed dentist and assistants, in a school setting or social service agency, church or community location for ease of access.
If you feel your student could benefit from this program or to find out more information please go to https://www.milesofsmilesinc.org/
English Landing is an AVID School!
Park Hill Redistricting Overview
Redistricting Overview
In preparation for the opening of Hopewell Elementary and Walden Middle School for the 2019-2020 school year, and in order to balance our very different high school enrollments, we will be redistricting all of our attendance boundaries, from elementary through high school. Redistricting will help us continue to be one of the best districts around by protecting our low class sizes and making sure we can balance our resources.
The redistricting committee meetings will be open to the public, if you want to observe them. We will also host public input meetings and provide an online feedback tool to get your thoughts on the committee's ideas before the Board sets the new attendance areas. Watch for more information about those opportunities later in the fall. The Board plans to make its decision in December.
Have YOU joined our English Landing PTA? Please consider doing this for the 2018-2019 school year. A PTA membership is $8.00 or a Business membership is $50.00.
To join the English Landing PTA, please click here to complete the PTA Membership Form.
Sprigeo was created so that people would feel safer at school. When a person really needs help we hope you will send in a report. You can also download the app from the App Store or Android Marketplace.
People use Sprigeo to report:
- Safety threats, bullying, harassment or intimidation at school
- Safety threats, bullying, harassment or intimidation outside of school
- Cyber Bullying
- Friends who talk about hurting themselves
- Fights, weapons at school
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
For more information please go to Sprigeo Site for English Landing Elementary
UPDATED Mission, Vision, Value Statements
Parent-Student Handbook (Page 6-7)
Image and Contact Information Opt-Out Designation:
Throughout the school year, the Park Hill School District and/or English Landing might take pictures or video and release personal information about students for promotion.
Examples might include but are not limited to:
A special event or program at a school might be covered by a newspaper or television station, resulting in student interviews and pictures.
Award-winning students might have their names and photos published in a local newspaper, a school newsletter, the districts “First Hand” e-newsletter, the districts “Park Hill Connection” newsletter or on Park Hill TV-Channel 18.
The district or school might post pictures of school activities on webpages and social media.
If you do not want your child’s image or information used, please contact the English Landing office at 359-4370 to complete a Park Hill School District Image/Contact Information Opt-Out Form.
*This form is also available on the English Landing School website under Parent Resources.
Exterior Doors are LOCKED During the School Day
Celebrating Birthdays at English Landing!
Celebrating Student Birthdays: (Park Hill Parent/Student Handbook pages 37-38):
We are happy to celebrate student birthdays and half birthdays (if your child has a summer birthday) at English Landing! To protect the health and safety of our students, families may bring pre-packaged treats to school to share with classmates. In order to address any known allergy concerns, a label listing ingredients should be affixed to the package. Due to allergies and other food intolerances, please consult with your classroom teacher before the pre-packaged treats are brought to school. As a healthier alternative, Park Hill Food Service offers a variety of nutritious treats that may be purchased.
At English Landing we need your HELP! Many birthday treats arrive at the beginning of the school day which provides us time to review the class list regarding food allergies or food intolerances, however, many other birthday treats arrive during lunch and often right at the same time the treat needs to be distributed to students. PLEASE plan on arriving earlier for lunch (at least 15 minutes) to give us time to check the pre-packaged treat ingredients with the students in the classroom who have food allergies or food intolerances. Our school nurse, Mrs. Kimbrel, and office staff, Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Wood, or Mrs. Scott, will help with this process so when the lunchroom staff teachers distribute the treat in the cafeteria, additional steps have been taken to ensure we are protecting the health and safety of our eagles.