Prairie Point Express
Family Newsletter
October 21, 2021
School Address: 8101 NW Belvidere Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64152
School Hours: 8:15 am - 3:05 pm
School Phone: 816-359-4380
Principal: Dr. Danny Todtfeld
Assistant Principal: Mrs. Sarah McQuinn
Counselor: Mrs. Ally Swisher
School Social Worker: Miss Marla Anderson
Upcoming Dates
Friday, October 29th: First Quarter Grade Cards Available at 4:00 pm via Infinite Campus
Wednesday, November 3rd: Parent-Teacher Conferences - 5:00 - 8:00 pm
Thursday, November 4th: No School for Students - Parent-Teacher Conferences - 12:00 - 8:00 pm
Friday, November 5th: No School for Students
Thank You to our PTA for Fall Parties
Veterans Community Projects
Student Council has been working hard to put together a donation drive for the Veterans Community Project. The donation drive will be next week, October 25th-29th.
We are collecting donations to support Veterans in honor of Veterans Day. The donation boxes will be in the pods and also by the front doors of the school. We will be collecting donation totals each day and will keep you posted on which pod collects the most items.”
Great Job 4th Grade Musians!
Parent Teacher Conferences
November 3 and November 4
We hope ALL families will join us for Parent-Teacher conferences on November 3 and November 4. This is a very important opportunity for you to come to Prairie Point to meet face to face with your child's teacher. If you have any questions about the Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up, please contact your child's teacher.
Kindergarten Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up
1st Grade Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up
2nd Grade Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up
3rd Grade Parent-Teacher Conference Sign-up
Specials Spotlight with Mrs. Koster
Miles of Smiles
Miles of Smiles (Level Up Kids) will be at PRAIRIE POINT!
October 28th – November 16th
Miles of Smiles, a program of LevelUp Kids, provides free dental care to children in the Northland who do not have access to oral health services. The dental care will be provided at Prairie Point during the school day October 26th – November 16th. All care is provided by a licensed dentist and assistants. Miles of Smiles treats children from the ages of 3 to 18, and all patients receive a comprehensive exam, cleaning and x-rays.
Please register ASAP to ensure your child can be seen by the dentist at Prairie Point. We highly encourage online registration, which is quick, easy and convenient! You can register right from your phone! Paper forms have also been sent home in your child’s backpack or folder.
https://practisforms.com/milesofsmilesinc/forms/milesofsmilesinc-registration-form
https://practisforms.com/milesofsmilesinc/forms/milesofsmilesinc-formulario-de-inscripcion
Please contact Karen Schaff (816-359-6175) if you have any questions or need help registering your child. Prairie Point would like to help all students see a dentist!
Art Fundraiser
Hi families and friends,
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 60 products and many are less than $15. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Click on the link below and enter the online order code shown on your child's order form or to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping!
https://arttoremember.com/school/6J88UL
October is AAC Awareness Month
It was developed to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the right and access to communication. It was developed in 1992 out of the National Joint Committee for the Communication Needs of Person with Severe Disabilities.
CBS News did a spotlight on Autism - Please check it out here
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dan-bergmann-on-his-autism-and-a-breakthrough-lesson/
Picture Day Questions?
- Call the 1-800-444-7986 number and can hold you reach a rep
- OR
- Email www.wagnerportraitgroup.com/customersupport
The Importance of Read Alouds
Please click here for our October newsletter on the importance of read alouds!
October Curriculum Connections
Here are your Curriculum Connections for October!
October 2021 ELA Curriculum Connection
Menus for October
October Counselor Connections
Healthy Kids Running Series
Birthday Treats Update
New Birthday Treat Guidelines · Stickers · Erasers · Pencils · Crazy straws · Blow Pops · Juice boxes · Popcorn · Smarties · Dum Dum lollipops · Jelly Belly · Nerds · Ring Pops · Skittles · Sour Patch Kids · Starburst · Swedish Fish · Life Saver Gummies
Because of food and labor shortages, our Nutrition Services department can no longer provide birthday treats after Friday, Sept. 17.
If you already ordered treats, we will be able to fill orders that were scheduled to go out this week.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but we must cancel any birthday treat orders that were scheduled to go out on Monday, Sept. 20 or later. If you need a refund, please let us know by calling the Nutrition Services department at 816-359-4090.
Approved Birthday Treats:
We will start allowing families to send birthday treats if they want to do so, as long as they come from our list of treats that contain none of the major allergens.
Thank you for understanding that all classroom treats must come from this list, because we do not have the staff capacity to check for allergens that could threaten the health of some students.
Please bring birthday treats ahead of time (two hours after the start of school, at the latest).
Park Hill Education Foundation Fun Run
Join us for the first annual
Park Hill Education Foundation Fun Run
Become a sponsor by investing $100 in our district. Sponsorship includes
your logo/name on the back of every race participant’s t-shirt.
Register here to become a sponsor!
Proceeds from the Fun Run will benefit the
educational programs the Foundation supports.
Visit our website www.parkhillfoundation.org
School Supply Lists
Do You Know A 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.
Prairie Point Communication
Of course, we know that two-way communication is best. Please feel free to call or email with any questions you have regarding your child's education.
Dr. Danny Todtfeld
Principal
816-359-6512
Mrs. Sarah McQuinn
Assistant Principal
816-359-6895
Prairie Point Mission
Our Vision
Prairie Point Elementary School provides all children with a safe, caring educational environment that focuses on high expectations and promotes lifelong learning.
Our Mission
To create a safe and caring student centered environment, to empower students to be independent learners, problem solver, and responsible citizens in the 21st Century.
At Prairie Point School, we value:
- Keeping the focus on the student
- Continuous learning and professional growth
- Warm, caring, open-minded environment
- High expectations for all students and adults
- Team work and collaboration
- Empathetic approach with our actions.