PRE Newsletter
February 12, 2021
Important Dates
February 15 No School--Presidents' Day
February 16 Chick-Fil-A night
February 17-22 Book Fair
February 24 Career Awareness Day-Half-day with dismissal at 12:10 P.M.--Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 25 No School--Parent/Teacher Conferences
February 26 No School
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Spring Pictures
Kindergarten Round-up
Book Fair
USD 232 Preschool Enrollment for the 2021-2022 School Year!
USD 232 offers high quality preschool programs for children, ages 3 to 5, that are not yet kindergarten eligible. All programs are half-day, hold low student to adult ratios and use research-based curriculums tied to the Kansas Early Learning Standards. Preschool programs will be located in the NEW Cedar Trails Exploration Center at the corner of Mize Blvd & 83rd St., next to Mill Creek Middle School. Limited grant funded (free) preschool spots are available for students who qualify.
Preschool Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year begins on February 22, 2021. On that date, applications will be available on the USD 232 Early Childhood website at https://www.usd232.org/Page/3204. Paper applications are also available within Belmont Elementary and Starside Elementary offices. All applications must be submitted by March 12, 2021 at 4pm, to be considered within the first round of enrollment.
For more information, please visit https://www.usd232.org/Page/3203 or to view the Preschool Virtual Tour Video, please visit: https://youtu.be/zDws1bFNano.
Contact the Belmont Elementary Office at 913-667-1810 with questions.
Making a Difference Award
Nominations are currently accepted for the Making a Difference Award for the month of February. Nominations are due February 28, 2021. Anyone in USD 232 (staff, parents, students, etc.) can nominate any USD 232 employee. All teachers, support staff, custodians, administrators, secretaries, counselors, food service workers are eligible to receive this award. (Previous Making a Difference Winners ineligible). Monthly entries are encouraged as new nominations are reviewed on a monthly basis.
Chick-Fil-A Night
Chick-Fil-A Night is February 16th from 5:00 - 9:00 PM! A portion of all participating Drive-Thru sales will be donated back to PRE. Please tell your cashier that you are with Prairie Ridge Elementary so your order is counted. Chick-Fil-A Lenexa, 15919 W 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66219.
Box Tops for Education
If you have any paper "clipped" Box Tops at home, please send them in to school with your child by February 22nd. If you have any questions you can email us at prefamilies@gmail.com.