We value parent input to help improve our Line Creek programs for our Lions. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is an important focus at Line Creek to prepare our students for future success. The AVID program helps students build skills in Reading, Writing, Inquiry, Organization, and Collaboration. Each year, we survey our students, staff, and parents to identify areas to grow and guide our future goals. Please take a moment to provide your input at this LINK to our AVID survey. Thank you for your time!

We are thrilled to announce that the district is holding two (free) events that will feature the world-renowned expert in math education, Greg Tang! See the below summaries of each event:

Monday, April 3, 6:30-7:30 PM: Greg Tang Virtual Math Workshop

Confused by “new math?” Attend this session to learn more about the math strategies your kids are learning so you can better help them. Designed for parents and family members who are helping their children with early math strategies, this engaging workshop will equip participants with key strategies and teaching methods to show parents and family members specific ways to help kids with math. These strategies and topics include mastering math facts and algorithms, solving and making sense of word problems, visualizing and communicating about your children’s thinking, and practicing key skills by playing games.

Click this link to register.

Tuesday, April 11, 6:30-7:30 PM: Greg Tang Virtual Family Math Night

Are you ready to experience math a whole new way? Join us for an incredible evening of fun and festivities for the whole family! If you like BINGO, you’re going to love playing with your kids while they learn and practice key math skills. This session is designed for children, parents/guardians, family and staff members when nationally renowned math educator, Greg Tang, will show participants how math can truly be engaging and fun!

Register for this event by clicking here.

From June 2nd-30th, with no school on June 19th, your children can participate in Line Creek's summer school program, which is a free, fun, caring place for your children to continue learning during the summer. We are partnering with Chinn Elementary this year, Line Creek summer school will be held at Chinn due to building projects happening at Line Creek. You can register online for summer school at the same time you verify your enrollment and residency, which begins April 3rd.

Communication

PHSD will send out the notice of the cancelation or delayed start for students using several communications:

• District and school websites
• Text alerts to families - To sign up for text alerts, Text “Y” to 67587.
• Email newsletter
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Local media

AMI - What will a distance learning day look like for students?

• All students will have distance learning on an AMI day from 9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m., with a break from noon to 1 p.m.
• Students should check their online learning platform (Schoology or Seesaw) at 9 a.m. to see what teachers have planned for the day.
• The Adventure Club school-aged child care program will still be available for those who are already signed up, from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

2- Hour Delayed Start

We might announce a two-hour delayed start for students if there are dangerous weather, temperature or road conditions in the morning that are forecasted to improve later in the day.

If we announce a delayed start for students, school will start two hours after normal time at every school, and morning bus pick-up times will be two hours after the normal pick-up times. School will end at its normal time, and afternoon bus drop-off times will be the same as usual.

If a parent or guardian believes, based on personal circumstances, that conditions pose a safety concern for their child to get to or from school, they can call the school for an excused absence.

• No early drop-off: Students must be dropped off at school two hours later on delayed-start days.
• Adventure Club: Adventure Club will still be available at the regular times for those families who are already signed up to use Adventure Club every day. Since this is not a full snow day, Adventure Club will not be available for families who signed up to use it only on snow days.
• Bridges: The Bridges program will be canceled on delayed-start days.
• Nutrition: School meals will be available at all schools. Breakfast will be a grab-and-go option.
• Early release days: If we have a delayed start on a day scheduled for early release, there will be no early release that day

1. Please continue to keep your students home when they are ill. Remember that they must be symptom-free (fever, diarrhea, vomiting) for 24 hours to be able to return to school. Thank you for working with us in making sure we are keeping our Lions healthy during this cold and flu season.
2. Does your child need medication while at school? If yes, please review the following district policy. Medications and inhalers must be brought to the health room by the parent/guardian, NOT the student. For the student to receive medication at school the nurse needs a medication authorization form filled out, the medication cannot be expired, and if it is a prescription, the prescription label must be attached. Linked below is the medication authorization for your convenience!

Thank you and please never hesitate to reach out if you have questions or comments.

Liz Martin, RN, BSN
School Nurse
(816) 359-4324
martine@parkhill.k12.mo.us

All enrolled students have a meal account in Park Hill.

Parents are encouraged to register for a SchoolCafe account, in which you would attach your children to this account, so you may monitor their account balance, set low balance emails, set ala carte (snack) restrictions, apply for free or reduced meal benefits, order daily hot meals for those students working online, or make payments to your student’s meal account(s).

When registering for a SchoolCafe account, parents will need their student’s ID (“S”) number (5-digit number), minus the “S”. This number can be found on Infinite Campus or by calling the Nutrition Services office at 816-359-4090.

• If your child does not have restrictions placed on their account by a parent, the student has the option to purchase an UNLIMITED number of snacks/ala cart items each day.
• If you would like to limit the number of snacks, please go to the SchoolCafe website.

The Park Hill clothing center recently added evening dates to the volunteer schedule in an attempt to get more volunteers (hanging clothes, putting away shoes, etc). Anyone is welcome to come (kids, teams, groups, clubs, etc). The link is here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa4a72ba0fa7-canyou If you have any team/group special request dates, contact Karen at 603-557-0701 or karenman7@gmail.com

We also really need people to volunteer during the shopping times (1st and 3rd Tuesdays of every month). During these hours we cannot have student helpers due to confidentiality. Those hours are listed here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa4a72ba0fa7-volunteers

Also, you don't need to commit to an entire time slot. Just work what you can. Students in the Park Hill School district can also take clothes home. If you have anything to donate, we accept clothing sizes 4T-Adult.

Our shopping hours are listed here https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/pta-clothing-center

The address is 8009 N Atkins. It is a house with a blue bin in front next to the Gerner Family Early Education Center’s playground. Type in “Gerner” to GPS to ensure it takes you to the correct address.

Thank you for helping us to help the kids!

The Park Hill Clothing Center Team

Lion Pride Partner volunteers must be screened through Park Hill prior to volunteering. More information can be found on the Park Hill website or by visiting the Line Creek office.

If you are interested, please fill out the Volunteer Form linked below, and sign up for a time on the Sign-up Genius.

Dear Parents/Guardians,

A number of resources exist to help Park Hill School District families. If your family can benefit from any of the resources listed below, please check the service(s) you feel will be helpful. All information received, and any service provided, are kept strictly confidential. We look forward to providing support to your family!

Upon return of this completed form, the School Social Worker will either send you information or applications based on the needs indicated or contact you directly for further information. By submitting this form, you give the School Social Worker permission to contact you and to provide referrals to community resources. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Line Creek School Social Worker, Bonnie Maloney at maloneyb@parkhill.k12.mo.us or (816) 359-6744.
22-2023

Park Hill School District (per Board Policy JHA) continues to offer all families the opportunity to enroll their student(s) (Pre-K through 12th) in a low-cost, district-approved insurance program.

Coverage can be purchased at any time during the school year with coverage terminating on the last day of the regular school term.

The application is available on the district’s website -https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/student-health

KidGuard offers the following options:

1) 24 Hour Basic Accident Insurance Plan

2) School Time Basic Accident Insurance Plan

3) Increased Dental Accident Coverage

4) In-Hospital Sickness Benefit Option

The KidGuard Insurance Enrollment Form is to be mailed by families directly to KidGuard in Saint Louis, MO. The school district is not involved in the collection of applications or premium payments.

Refer all questions concerning claim benefits and claim liability to the insurance agency:

Lawrence E. Smith & Associates, Inc.

P.O. Box 411216

Saint Louis, MO 63141-1216

1-800-325-1350

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• English: School-year calendar (PDF)
• Spanish: Calendario actualizado del ano escolar (PDF)
• Arabic: تقويم العام الدراسي (PDF)
• Amharic: ዓመተ ትምህርት (PDF)
• Somali: Taariikhda Sanad Dugsiyeedka (PDF)

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