Prairie Point Express
Family Newsletter
October 1, 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 1st: PTA Fall Fest - 5:30 pm
Wednesday, October 6th: Early Release - Students dismissed at 1:05 pm
Monday, October 18th: David Kilpatrick Parent Night - 6:00 - 7:30 pm - Park Hill South
Thursday, October 21st: End of First Quarter - Fall Parties - 1:30 pm
Friday, October 22nd: No School for Students
Fall Fest is Tonight!
Prairie Point Families,
This is a reminder that you are all invited to the PTA Fall Fest hosted at Prairie Point tonight from 5:30-7:00pm. Please click here for the PTA Flier.
We are so excited for all of the fun activities PTA has planned. I'm hoping to see lots of Pioneers come out!
Please remember that this is an outdoor event where masks are not required. We will not be able to contact trace at this event. Building access will only be allowed for restroom usage - and masks will be required if you enter the building to use the restroom.
If you have any questions, please contact our front office at 816-359-4380.
Sincerely,
Dr. Todtfeld
BIG 3 MONTHLY CELEBRATION
This afternoon we celebrated students who we nominated by their teachers for showing the BIG 3 at Recess! Congratulations to all our monthly winners!
Way to go Pioneers! We are SAFE, KIND, and RESPONSIBLE!
Early Release - Wednesday 10/6/21
October's Monthly PBIS Focus
Specials Spotlight: Art with Mrs. Seraphin
Students' artwork showcased a district office. Attached are pictures of students' artwork on display.
4th grade: Jim Dine Paint Brushes
3rd Grade: value Jelly Fish
1st Grade: Symmetrical Line Vases
Kindergarten: Line Sculptures
Kindergarten: Shape Cityscapes
The Importance of Read Alouds
Please click here for our October newsletter on the importance of read alouds!
October 21st - Fall Parties
Fall Parties
In an effort to continue working toward an inclusive school community, we will not be wearing costumes.
Thursday, Oct 21, 2021, 01:30 PM
Prairie Point Elementary School, Northwest Belvidere Parkway, Kansas City, MO, USA
Family Learning Night with David Kilpatrick
Who: David Kilpatrick
When: October 18, 2021 from 6:00-7:30
Where: Park Hill South Auditorium 4500 River Park Dr. Riverside, MO 64150
Why: This is a Title 1 parent engagement activity to support the parent/school connection in the area of reading research and dyslexia
- Research and Dyslexia
- What works and what doesn't
- Helping your child, nuts and bolts
- Free resources to support your child's learning at home
- Q&A with author, researcher, and school psychologist, Dr. David Kilpatrick
SIGN UP HERE! Click the link to RSVP so enough materials are prepared.
*Our goal is to share this important information with parents and guardians and we do not want child care to be a barrier. While children are welcome to attend, this is not an interactive child friendly session. This session is designed to support parents and provide the most current research on reading development.
David A. Kilpatrick, PhD is a professor of psychology for the State University of New York College at Cortland. He is a New York State certified school psychologist with 28 years experience in schools. He has been teaching courses in learning disabilities and educational psychology since 1994. David is a reading researcher and the author of two books on reading, Essentials of Assessing, Preventing, and Overcoming Reading Difficulties, and Equipped for Reading Success, and is a co-editor of a third, Reading Development and Difficulties: Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice. Dave is also an associate editor of The Reading League Journal.
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
Harvesters Food Give Away
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).
Ian's Rainbow Flu Foundation
Park Hill Dance Clinic
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.