Starside's Comet
The Starside Communication May 8-12, 2017
Starside Elementary
Our Starside Mission:
Through a collaborative learning community we will build a foundation upon which all students can develop essential academic and life skills.
Click HERE to visit our school website!
Location: 35400 W 91st St, De Soto, KS, United States
Phone: 913-667-6270
Twitter: @StarsideComets
PLEASE HELP STARSIDE TO GROW!
Starside Elementary 2015-2016 Patron Survey - English
Respectfully,
Kris Meyer
Open Enrollment for 2017-18 School Year
Our 2017-2018 registration/enrollment process will be done completely online! For families without online access at home we will have computers available on the following Fridays: May 6, 12, and 19, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
What do YOU need to do?
1. Login to Family Access and enroll your child(ren) by Friday, May 19, 2017.
Complete ALL the steps in the Online Registration process. The following link will connect you to the Skyward Family Access login screen:
Skyward Family Access Login Screen
http://bit.ly/usd232enrollment2017-18
This link takes parents to the online registration/enrollment information page at www.usd232.org.
Parent Directions for Online Enrollment (How-to Document)
ENGLISH > http://bit.ly/2ptxDMw
SPANISH > http://bit.ly/2p9K2Zb
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2. Pay Enrollment Fees.
Fees for the 2017-2018 school year are $65 (grades 1-5) due by August 16th.
Cash or Check – Please make checks payable to Starside Elementary and write your student(s) name in the memo line.
e~Funds payments can be made after July 1st. The following link will connect you to the e~Funds login screen:
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3. First Student Bus Transportation forms - were sent home in Open Enrollment packets. Please return the form and payment by May 19th if you would like for your student to ride the bus.
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4. School Supplies PTA pre-order forms – were sent home in Open Enrollment packets. Please return the form and payment if you would like to pre-order supplies
If you have any questions or problems while working through the online registration/enrollment process, please call the school office at 913-667-6270
We are looking forward to a great 2017-2018 school year!
*Note: For those families who do not complete enrollment by the May 19 deadline, we must assume their students will be moving from the USD232 boundaries or that an alternative educational path has been chosen. Please contact our office so we can prepare student records for transfer, as requested.
School Bus Transportation for 2017-18 School Year
Bus Transportation is provided by First Student, under contract with the school district.
In preparation for the 2017-18 school year, the Bus Transportation Request Form has been included in your student’s enrollment packet. If you will require bus transportation, you must complete the form, sign, and return it immediately.
Fees, if any, are due no later than August 3, 2017. Transportation Request Forms and fees, if any, that are received after August 3, will not have bus service until at least August 28, 2017.
The bus transportation form must be completed regardless if your student is a pay rider, free rider, or qualifies for free and reduced pay relief.
Students Qualifying for Free/Reduced Lunch will have free bus service with a completed waiver and student transportation form returned. Please enroll all students who will ride the bus. If you live 2.5 or more miles from school OR qualify for federal free or reduced lunch programs you are not required to pay a fee. However, you must return the form to request bus service.
Bus Transportation Fees
The fee is for students living less than 2.5 miles from their attendance center. The fee is required to ride. Transportation fee is waived for students living 2.5 miles or more from their attendance center.
- Fees for 2017-18 are $300 per student if paid by Aug 3. (Maximum of $600/family)
- The fee increases to $350 per student if paid after Aug 3. (Maximum of $700/family)
If you have any questions, please contact First Student office at 913-422-8501. Please send payment to First Student. Unfortunately, schools cannot accept the Fareride fees.
May I make a payment by credit/debit card? Yes. First Student accepts Fareride payments by credit card. Please contact First Student at 913-422-8501 to make electronic payments.
Send transportation forms & payment to:
First Student
8020 Monticello Terrace
Shawnee, KS 66227
913-422-8501
SAVE THE DATE
- 1 - 19 Online Enrollment
- 17 - Field Day- HOC & Kinder
- 18 - Field Day- Grades 1-5
- 19 - Deadline for online enrollment
- 19 - Last day of school for House of Children
- 23 - Last day of school for Kindergarten
- 24 - Variety Show performance @ 9:30
- 24 - Last day of school for grades 1-5; half-day
Pre-Packaged School Supplies
Hate Back to School shopping? Avoid the crowds and support Starside PTA by purchasing pre-packaged school supplies Please return completed forms and payment to the office by Friday, May 19th.
Click the links below for the Pre-Order School Supply lists:
Questions? Contact paigemilroy@hotmail.com
Changes in Starside Staffing
The spring is always a bittersweet time in education. We love the warmer weather, the promise of summer and many fun activities. The difficult part is that we must say goodbye to staff we have come to know and love. I will use this part of Starside's Comet to keep parents updated on changes in staffing for the 2017-2018 school year.
Arriving
Becky Rule - Intermediate Math Specialist
Becky will join the Starside Family from Monticello Trails Middle School. Her passion is teaching math and she can't wait to get started teaching elementary students again!
Leaving
Kelli Schram - 5th-grade teacher
Kelli will teach 7th-grade LINC classes at LTMS last year! We are excited to know Kelli will not be far away from Starside and our students will still have the fortune of her leadership when taking her class!
Miriah Bronder - 4th-grade teacher
Please join us in congratulating Miriah and her husband as they move to Maryland where he accepted a Youth Pastor position at a local church. Mrs. Bronder will be missed.
Andrew Elliott - Intermediate Math Specialist
After a decade of teaching at Starside, Andrew has decided upon a career change and has promised to keep in touch and visit Starside often with his soon-to-be one-year-old son! We will miss Mr. Elliott's daily humor and ability to connect with and inspire kids.
Math Masters Summer Enrichment Class
Click HERE for more information and enrollment form
2017 USD #232 Summer Elementary, Middle/High School Band Camp
Cub Scouts
Calling all Boys!
Summer is approaching and it is time to think about Cub Scouts and camp.
Join us on Thursday May 18th at 6:30 PM, located in the basement of the DeSoto United Methodist Church.
FRONT OFFICE STAFF:
Principal
School Improvement Specialist
Lead Secretary (students records)
Building Secretary (attendance)
Nurse
Counselor