The Siegrist Star
Week of August 28, 2023
POWER UP PIRATES!!!
Good Afternoon Siegrist Families,
This week we kicked off the 2023-24 school year and it was a very successful week. It has been so nice to have our Siegrist Leaders back in the building. It has also been exciting to welcome new families into our Siegrist community. Thank you for your support in making this week success for all. Be sure to follow Siegrist Elementary on Facebook and Twitter.
As we prepare for the next week, I want to highlight that this edition of the Siegrist Star, holds a lot of information regarding lunch visitors, picture day, parent portal and our PTA Popsicles on the Playground next week on Monday night. We hope you can join us!
Please let us know if you have any questions or needs. Have a wonderful weekend and we look forward to seeing our Siegrist Leaders on Monday!
All the best,
Mrs. Johna-Kaye Sutton
Upcoming Siegrist Events
AUG 22 - FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL!!
AUG 28 -PTA Meeting - Popsicles on the Playground 6PM
SEPT 1 - Pirates ROCK Kickoff/Community Tailgate See Flier for details
SEPT 4 - NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
SEPT 6 - Fall Picture Day
SEPT 11 - NO SCHOOL - PLD Day
SEPT 18 - PTA Meeting - PTA Meeting Volunteers/Coordinator Meeting
Click here to view the full Siegrist Elementary calendar on our website.
Online Store will close Sunday, August 27 at midnight!
Building Excellence Student T-shirts
Siegrist Elementary will be selling Building Excellence student t-shirts. Orders will be taken online only now thru August 27. Click here for store link. Orders will be delivered to school September 15. If you like to help us provide t-shirts for all of our students, you may sponsor a student by going to the online store.
PICTURE DAY
Our school picture day will be held on September 6. Don't forget to mark your calendars. Our district has chosen to use Reed Portrait Group this year. We are excited to welcome them to our school. Order forms went home with students this week.
Transportation Changes
If you should have a transportation change for your child for the day, please call our office at 816-858-5977. We will not take your child's word for any transportation change. All changes need to be made prior to 2:00 each day. This will help insure that your child makes it home safely.
Visitors at Lunch
In order for our staff to establish lunchroom processes with our students, the first day parents can attend lunch with students is Tuesday, September 5th. Due to space limitations, this will be on a rotating schedule by grade level and there will be a sign up capping the number of adult visitors each day. Keep your eye out for that Sign Ups.
PTA - Meeting, Spirit Wear & Volunteer signup for our Workroom
FIRST PTA MEETING POPSICLES ON THE PLAYGROUND MONDAY 28TH AT 6 PM
FALL SPIRIT WEAR AVAILABLE TILL SEPTEMBER 1.
https://stores.inksoft.com/platte_county_threads_siegrist/shop/home
Workroom Volunteer Opportunity:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4BAFA62DA4FDC34-siegrist4#/
Celebrations and Birthdays
We believe it is important for the school to recognize our students on their birthday and other special days. However, for several reasons including increased food allergies, preservation of the instructional day, and student equality, students are not allowed to bring treats from home or have flowers/balloons or other items delivered to the classroom for birthdays, going-away parties, or other personal events. Each classroom teacher will recognize the student in a special way to celebrate his or her birthday.
If a student receives a delivery at school, the student will be notified to come to the office to view the item. Parents will be responsible for transporting the item home. Birthday party invitations may only be distributed if invitations are given to every student in the class.
PowerSchool Parent Portal
Parents can use Parent Portal (www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/parents/parent_portal) to keep up to date on grades and assignments (for students in grades 6-12), attendance, and we will soon have active links to meal payments and fees. Parents who did not receive their new PowerSchool Access ID and Password at registration days or back-to-school nights can either pick theirs up at future back-to-school nights (PCHS, PCMS, Platte Purchase) or look for them to come home with the elementary student.
- Click here to create an account and login. Students will be able to login to Student Portal using their school email address and password.
- Click here for an Initial Guide to Parent Portal.
TEXT NOTIFICATIONS
The District uses text messaging and automated phone calls to notify parents of upcoming events and days off, school closings due to weather, and during emergency situations. Newly enrolled families will automatically receive an opt-in message from 67587. If you missed it, simply text “Yes” to 67587 to receive text messages.
Pirates ROCK Kickoff/Community Tailgate - September 1
On Friday, September 1, we kick off our 18th year of our Pirates ROCK character education program! To celebrate, wear your orange and black on Friday, join the community from 5-6:30pm at Price Chopper in Platte City for a tailgate, and enjoy free popcorn at the first home football game! See attached flier for details.
Open Positions at PCR-3
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 🧡🖤
Important Links
Siegrist Library Facebook Page
Lunch Schedule and Visitor Lunch Sign Up and Letter Day
School Closing Notification/Winter Weather Information
K12 Payment Center for Lunch Accounts
Before & After School Club Programs sponsored by Northland Career Center (NCC)
Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up
Join Girl Scouts
YClub Before & After School Information
Upcoming Community Events & Flyers
Here are some opportunities our families might be interested in!
Siegrist Elementary Contacts
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