LEAD Innovation Studio
Vol. 4, Issue 30 - April 9, 2021
NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
COUNTDOWN TO SUMMER!!
- Cap & Gown and grad announcements delivery - APRIL 16
- Class Ring delivery - APRIL 16
- Junior/Senior Gala - PHHS & PHS - MAY 1 (see flyers below)
- Last Day for Seniors - May 19
- SENIORS - Senior Celebration - May 22, 2:00
- GRADUATION!!! - May 23
- Last Day for Grades 9-11 - May 28
LEAD Club Dates
LEAD Dedication Ceremony
We are hosting a dedication ceremony for our new building on the afternoon of May 13, and we are looking for students to perform a musical selection and recite a speech or a poem. We want these performances to tie into the ceremony theme that our new building is symbolic of LEAD's vision for student empowerment, professional aesthetics and tangible dreams.
We would love to give all interested students an opportunity to apply for this ceremony. Using the following guidelines, students can submit their musical performance, speech or poetry reading via this google form by April 19: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTZYeRi8nBkLLuOTOenfjaAe63PfbVh82K-nqOoOiy51mWIQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
Guidelines:
- All selections should align with the ceremony theme: Our new building is symbolic of LEAD’s vision for student empowerment, professional aesthetics and tangible dreams!
- Selections can be no longer than 90 seconds.
- Musical selections can be vocal or instrumental.
- Musicians can choose to submit a solo, duet or trio.
- Submissions are due by April 19.
- Potentially be available after school.
After April 19, a team of judges will choose a selection of from the submissions of musical performances, speeches, and poetry readings for the dedication ceremony.
-Dr. Stanley
Parent Advisory - Monday, 4/12 7 pm
Here is the link to the zoom meeting 4/12 at 7 pm
A/B Day Schedule
SENIOR SURVEY
Attention Seniors: You must complete the ‘2021 Senior Survey’ in Naviance by Friday, April 30th. Check your email for more details on how to access it.
CAP & GOWN / ANNOUNCEMENTS DELIVERY
CLASS RING DELIVERY
City of KC Design Thinking Challenge
SOS - SIGNS OF SUICIDE PROGRAM
JUNIOR SENIOR GALA
SUMMER SCHOOL
This summer, your student can participate in Park Hill's high school summer school program to complete required credits. The first session is June 3 through June 21 and the second session is June 22 through July 9, with no school on July 5. We are offering credit recovery and math courses in person, but the rest of our high school classes will be offered online. You can register for summer school at the same time you verify your enrollment and residency which begins April 5.
LEAD students who do not complete coursework during the school year will have the opportunity to complete in person credit recovery for those courses during the first session of summer school.
Summer school enrollment ends May 7. After May 7, please call us or visit the Park Hill website to register your student.
New Quarantine Rules
In response to new CDC research about the lack of COVID-19 transmission in schools and the effectiveness of school mitigation strategies, the Platte County Health Department decided to adopt Missouri guidance about quarantines. The Kansas City Health Department also signed off on this quarantine guidance for schools. The health departments said this new guidance only applies to the schools, because of our consistent, multi-layered strategies to prevent spread of COVID-19, and they can only implement these new rules in schools that require masks.
Our own data in the Park Hill School District supports this, as we have a less-than-1% transmission rate in our schools.
We will follow this guidance starting on Monday, April 12, following in the steps of the other school districts in our region. This means our new quarantine practices will include the following:
- Direct Exposures in School:
Students and staff who are directly exposed to COVID-19 at school will not have to stay home from school if everyone involved was properly wearing their masks. However, people must quarantine if the direct exposure (less than six feet for greater than 15 minutes) is during a time when people are not wearing masks, such as at lunch or during athletics. The person who tested positive will still need to isolate at home.
- Direct Exposures Outside School:
This does not apply to exposures outside of school, which will still cause a quarantine.
- Contact Tracing and Notifications:
We will still work with the Platte County Health Department to contact trace any direct exposures to COVID-19, and we will still notify families and staff about exposures.
- Masks and Other Precautions:
If someone is directly exposed, they must wear their mask at school at all times for 14 days, including during recess and athletics. They must also monitor their symptoms for 14 days.
- Antigen Testing:
If students or staff develop symptoms, they may call their building nurse or supervisor to schedule a free appointment for a COVID-19 test.
LEAD Yearbook
Student Antigen Testing
Park Hill School District is still offering antigen testing to students who have COVID-19 symptoms. If your child has symptoms, please contact the school nurse to schedule a test.
If your child is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and are wanting to have them tested, here's how:
1.) Must be a student in the Park Hill School District.
2.) Must have symptoms.
3.) Call LEAD Nurses at 359-4134 for a referral to the testing site.
4.) Click and print this consent form (fill out prior to appointment).
Please contact the LEAD nurses if your child has an exposure or symptoms of COVID, or if you have any health or wellness concerns at any time.
Mark Your Calendar . . .
- April 12 - Parent Advisory Meeting (via Zoom) - 7pm
- April 13 - After school clubs
- April 19 - LEAD SOS Day
- April 20 - After school clubs
- May 3-7 - Teacher Appreciation Week
- May 12-21 - EOC Testing
- May 13 - LEAD Building Dedication
- May 13 - LEAD Showcase Evening
- May 19 - Last day for Seniors
- May 22 - LEAD Senior Celebration
- May 23 - Graduation
- May 28 - Last day of school for grades 9-11
- June 3-21 - Summer School