The Siegrist Star

This week we have been able to celebrate the end of the year in many ways. In this week’s newsletter we have highlighted many of these events. Please CLICK HERE to follow us and see more pictures capturing all the fun this week at Siegrist.

MRA Community Survey:
This week I am also asking for a few minutes of your time to support us in getting your feedback. It is that time of year for ALL in our community to engage in our MRA Leader in Me Survey. This survey is an important guide for us and our work within Leader In Me and our Building Improvement Plan.

Our goal is to have at least 250 families complete our Community Survey. Last year we only had 22 families complete. I know we have a BIG goal this year. Our goal is BIG because your feedback is important for us as we partner with you in serving and supporting all of our Siegrist Leaders. Please CLICK HERE!!!!!! to complete the MRA

Thank you for your partnership and all you do in supporting ALL within our Siegrist community.

Best,

Mrs. Johna-Kaye Sutton

A HUGE thank you parents for ensuring your students were in attendance during MAP testing and proactively coordinating/communicating with teachers, school counselors and the office staff. It takes a village and our combined partnership supports student success.

Julia Burrows & Lori Mann, School Counselors

MAP Testing is complete! Because our students worked so hard preparing and taking the MAP tests, PTA paid for the students to go to Dairy queen for a special treat. Thank you PTA!

Our Siegrist Running Academy participated in the annual Northland Mother's Day 5K. We had 20 runners participate out of our 40 running academy students. Practices were held on Mondays and Wednesdays for 7 weeks leading up to the race. The top 3 finishers on Saturday in the 14 and under boys division were Elias Armstrong (1st), Joe Frost (2nd), and Luke Smith (3rd). The top 3 finishers in the 14 and under girls division were Riley Crawford (1st), Marlee Webster (3rd), and Syndey Johnson (5th). Great job everyone!

Pictures are attached as well courtesy of Jan and Chris Patterson

What a Blast!!! Fourth grade classes at Siegrist Elementary held their annual Rocket Day! Rocket Day is a day of scientific inquiry including bottle-rocket launching and various experiments. Students learn about force & motion, matter & energy, and more! Thank you to the Central Platte Fire Department for assisting students with their launch!

The fifth graders had the opportunity to tour the Platte County Middle School and learn a bit more about what to expect when they make the leap to being middle school students next year. We are going to miss them!

The Siegrist 4th and 5th grade choir ended their year by singing at the celebration for the district's new teachers. The students thanked them, through song, for finding their voice and helping their students find their voices. (8th habit- Leader in Me). They also wished them a happy summer and Amani Utupe (peace and courage) on their way.

Great job this year Siegrist choir! We hope to see all of the 4th graders back in choir next year as leaders. Good luck to our 5th grade choir members that are headed to middle school! We will miss you! We (I) Wish You Music along your way!

-Mrs. Burnett
Choir and Music Teacher at Siegrist

MAY 22 - Siegrist Field Day 9:00-12:15 (K-2) 12:15 - 3:15 (3-5)

MAY 23 - 4th Grade Music Concert @ Siegrist 6-7pm
MAY 25 - School in session - Make up day for February 15 - Chiefs Celebration

MAY 26 - School in Session - Make up day for February 16 Inclement Weather Day - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL 3 HOUR EARLY DISMISSAL 12:35PM

Click here to view the full Siegrist Elementary calendar on our website.

If you haven't already done so, please complete online re-enrollment forms and electronic proof of residency by Wednesday, May 24. This will be completed in a new user-friendly student information system called PowerSchool. Click here to first create a PowerSchool account, then follow the steps to complete the New Student Registration 2023-2024 forms for each returning student. If you need assistance, please contact us.

Field Day is quickly approaching on Monday, May 22. Please make sure your child wears "old" tennis shoes as the field may be wet (especially the am session). It would be a good idea to bring a change of shoes and even clothes "just in case" your child gets muddy to change into after field day. If the weather is sunny, be sure to apply sunscreen at home. Hats, sunglasses and water bottles are welcomed too but your child is responsible for keeping track (put their names on these items) and carrying these items not classroom teachers. Water will be provided throughout the stations too. We are looking forward to a fun-filled day.

~Coach Crawford and Coach Stapleton

Cash or check payable to Platte County R3 School District

To all the Kindergarten, first grade and second grade parents who volunteered to help with our two week roller skating unit we just want to say THANK YOU!! It was a first for us, so having extra adults to help make sure our classes could run quickly and smoothly was truly a blessing. All the students were able to get a lot of time skating, and we couldn't have done it without you! Thank you again!

Coach Stapleton and Coach Crawford

The Before and After School Program available to families in the Platte County R-3 School District is Y Club. With Y Club before and after school, children in kindergarten through 5th grade will benefit from homework enrichment, physical activity, and small and large group activities with a focus on building community and youth voice and leadership. Full-time and part-time Y Club is available at each of our elementary buildings (Barry, Compass, Pathfinder, and Siegrist), along with Y Club on days when school is out of session for inclement weather, seasonal breaks, and other days off (enrollment permitting). Operating hours are each weekday from 6:30 a.m. until school begins, and again after school until 6:00 p.m. Registration is now open. Click here to register.

If you have any questions about the Y Club program, please contact YMCA at (816) 360-3390.

We are happy to announce that we have chosen to sell prepackaged school supplies for the next school year through School Tool Box. We have been using School Tool Box for many years and love their products and customer service.

If you order your supplies online before June 18th, they will be shipped to the school at no cost to you and will come in a reusable keepsake box and will be on your child's desk at Meet the Teacher Night.

If you order your supplies online after June 18, the supplies will be shipped to your home and a shipping fee will be charged to your payment.

It doesn't get any easier than online ordering: Avoid back to school crowds, trusted brand name supplies, teacher approved list and you can also order backpacks, lunch boxes and headphone/ear buds for your child.

Call our office at 816-858-5977 if you have any questions.

Friday, May 26, 2023 will be our last day of school, and will be a 3-hour early dismissal for students.

Click here for a link to next school year's calendar.

May is here, school is near the end, but help us keep the students in school, engaged and participating as there are lots of final assessments, MAP testing (Grades 3-5), fun activities, field day, transition days and SO MUCH MORE! Absenteeism is a lost opportunity to learn. We can’t afford to think of absenteeism as merely a lack of compliance with school rules. Siegrist attendance data continues to be fantastic and above the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) goal of 90% of the students in attendance 90% of the time. See our data below….THANK YOU for having your student in attendance and finishing the year strong with us!

–Lori Mann and Julia Burrows, Siegrist School Counselors

CRUISIN’ THE JUNGLE LEGO® CAMP - $135.00

June 19-22 12:30-3:30 PM Ages 6-11

Compass Elementary School

Come explore the jungle using our custom, motorized LEGO kits! During this adventure down the Amazon River, campers will use the Jungle Boat Cruiser they build to navigate down the river to encounter all the wonders and dangers the wild jungle has to offer. Campers will be on the watch for chomping crocodiles, indigenous tribes and make friends with animals of the jungle. There will be LEGO builds, group games and more on this adventure. All campers go home with a personalized mini-figure!

SPACE ADVENTURES LEGO® CAMP - $135.00

June 26-29 12:30-3:30 PM Ages 6-11

Pathfinder Elementary School

Making it move is the name of the game at this exciting camp! Kids will love to see their creations in motion using LEGO wireless remote controls. Each day, campers will use fascinating and challenging LEGO components to create dynamic vehicles, inventions, machines and more.

This camp is loads of fun and learning for budding builders. All campers will bring home a personalized mini-figure!

ENROLL ONLINE AT:

northlandcareercenter.asapconnected.com or call 816-858-5505

Come join our community, our team, our family, our tradition! We have several current opportunities available and are now accepting applications for teaching positions for the 2023-24 school year. Check out this video from our staff, sharing what makes Platte County School District special and what a new staff member will love about PCR-3, then visit ➡️ www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/careers/currentopenings to apply! #PCR3Proud 🧡🖤

Siegrist Library Facebook Page

Lunch Schedule and Visitor Lunch Sign Up and Letter Day

School Closing Notification/Winter Weather Information

Parent Portal

K12 Payment Center for Lunch Accounts
Before & After School Club Programs sponsored by Northland Career Center (NCC)

Substitute Opportunities

Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up
Join Girl Scouts
YClub Before & After School Information

Make sure you check out the “Business & Community” tab on the Platte County R3 School District webpage. There you will find an option called “Community Event/Flyers” where you can access flyers with information regarding various events and opportunities within our community!

Here are some opportunities our families might be interested in!

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You can always contact us at anytime by phone or Email. If you have a specific question for administration, please email us at suttonj@platteco.k12.mo.us ( Mrs. Johna Sutton, Principal) or powersm@platteco.k12.mo.us (Mr. Michael Powers, Assistant Principal)

Email: itaot@platteco.k12.mo.us
Website: http://plattecountyschooldistrict.com/siegrist
Location: 1701 Branch Street, Platte City, MO, United States
Phone: (816)858-5977
Facebook: facebook.com/SiegristElementary/
Twitter: @Siegristelem