PANTHER P.R.I.D.E.
2018-2019
Transportation Changes
For the safety and timelessness of our dismissal process we ask that all transportation changes be shared with the front office by 2:30 pm each day. This will allow us ample opportunity to share with our teachers. Feel free to call 359-4330 with your changes.
Park Hill Communications
REPEAT NEWS
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.
Redistricting committee meetings are 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.
PTA Carnival Night
It's that time again.... time for the Chinn Back-To-School Carnival! For those of you that are new, this is a major highlight of the year for the kids! This event isn't possible without your help and support. Please sign up to volunteer here: www.tinyurl.com/ChinnCarnival2018.
Park Hill Star
The Park Hill Star recognition program was started in 2015 to celebrate support staff and teachers whose work is especially noteworthy.
The following is an overview of the Park Hill Star Program:
Our employees are the reason we are so successful here in the Park Hill School District, and we would like to recognize them for all they do for our students.
That is why we present the Park Hill Star award once a month to a pre-K or elementary teacher, a secondary teacher and a support employee.
Nominations are not being accepted at this time, but opportunities will re-open at the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate a Park Hill Star this year!
Early Release Dates for 2018-19
Teachers will be engaged in professional learning on those afternoons.
October 4
November 8
December 13
January 10
February 7
March 7
April 11
May 9
Boost Bus Safety
When students ride the bus, they must follow specific rules to avoid dangerous situations.
Please review general bus safety principles with this month's Report to Parents, “Boost Bus Safety.”
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School Start Times 2019-2020
As the Park Hill School District has grown, it has become more and more difficult for our school-bus service to keep and hire enough bus drivers. This has led to problems in the level of service they are able to provide to Park Hill and our families.
To help solve this problem, we will follow in the steps of the other large school districts in our region and across the state by adjusting our start times. This might mean that some of our schools start earlier and some schools start later.
This would allow us to run another route each morning and afternoon. As a result, we would need less bus drivers, allowing our bus service to provide better service to our families while safely transporting our students. This would also significantly reduce the amount of taxpayer dollars required to run the buses.
After the Board votes on redistricting in December, the district will use the information about numbers of students from each area going to each school to determine how to add the extra routes. We will also ask for parent feedback on different options for the new start-time schedules. Using the student data and the parent feedback, we will determine the new start times and announce them in the spring.
The new schedules would take effect in the 2019-2020 school year.
Upcoming Events
Sept 11th VIP LUNCH
Sept 11th from 6:30-7:30 at Chinn PTA Meeting
September 14th- PICTURE DAY!!----AND PTA CARNIVAL 5-7:30 at Chinn!!
September 20th- STAFF Active shooter training --Adventure Club not on site
September 20th Mercury night @ Mercury Gymnastics 6:30-8PM (In Tiffany Springs)
September 18th (runs through October 15) Miles of Smiles
September 25th- PHSD Board Meeting
September 28th- NO SCHOOL!!!!
Thomas B. Chinn Elementary
Principal: Mr. Lee Heinerikson
Assistant Principal: Dr. Gina Montalbano
Email: montalbanog@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Website: https://chinn.parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: 7100 NW Chatham Ave, KCMO, MO, United States
Phone: (816)359-4330
Twitter: @Chinn_Panthers