Pathfinder Press
Information for Pathfinder Families / November 11th, 2022
Weekly Update
Hello Families!
Another busy week at Pathfinder, which flew by! We had a lot of fun events for our students including PLC day with their Student Leadership Teams and our first student led assembly. Ask your student what they thought about the assembly. What was their favorite part? We also welcomed so many military families in honor of Veterans Day! First off, thank you for your service and thank you for taking time out of your day to come to Pathfinder and give back!
This newsletter is full of important information about upcoming events at Pathfinder. Please enjoy your weekend with those that you love!
-Dr. Bohn & Mrs. Miller
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PLC Day
During our PLC day this week, we got to experience our Student Leadership Teams in full! Students participated in their second leadership team meeting and it was a huge success! It is nice to see kids mingling with other grades and students they don't get to spend time with on the regular basis. We also enjoyed our first student led assembly! Coach Wilson and Mrs. Moretina did a great job coaching and leading our students to have a successful assembly.
During our staff learning time, we reflected on our use of Zen Zones in the classroom as well as our quarter one behavior reflection and next steps. We are always collaborating on ways to better support our students and staff. Thank you for your support during this important collaborative work!
Check out what our students did during SLT's this week!
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Title I Compacts - Please Return!
As a Title I school, Pathfinder receives additional federal funds to support academic success for all students. Part of being a Title I school means building home to school connections and making our commitments to families clear. In an effort to do just that, we sent home our home-school compacts at Parent Teacher Conferences. These compacts outline what Pathfinder will do, what parents will do, and what students will do to ensure success in school. Please sign this and get it returned for us! Any questions about the compact or Title I programming in general can be directed to Mrs. Miller, our Assistant Principal (millere@platteco.k12.mo.us).
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Fall Parent Survey / Complete by December 4th
The Platte County School District is conducting its annual parent survey to gather feedback on strengths of the district, as well as areas to consider for growth. Your input is important and will be considered when making future decisions.
If you have not already completed the survey during Parent/Teacher conferences, we ask that you complete the survey by clicking on the link below. If you have more than one student, please be sure to answer those questions for each building. The survey should take approximately fifteen minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for your feedback!
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Upcoming Reminders!
- Wednesday, November 23: No School-Thanksgiving Break
- Thursday, November 24: No School-Thanksgiving Break
- Friday, November 25: No School-Thanksgiving Break
- Monday, December 5: PTA Meeting
- Wednesday, December 7: PLC Day
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Pathfinder Lost and Found - Getting Full!
Thank you!
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PTA Meeting Updates
Next PTA Meeting: Meet the 2023-24 Barry Elementary Principal
Come to the December Pathfinder PTA meeting (December 5, from 6-7pm), to meet the new principal at Barry Elementary, Mrs. Ambrose! She along with representatives from our District Education Center will be present to help answer questions relating to next year's processes as we split Pathfinder into two elementary schools: Pathfinder Elementary and Barry Elementary.
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Treasure Chest Support
The PCR-3 Treasure Chest is also providing groceries to assist families who qualify for Free or Reduced Meal Plans. Qualifying families will receive a weekly form via email to fill out or call 816-858-7001 weekly, so we can appropriately plan for resources. Once approved, families can receive additional food on Wednesdays from 4-6pm at the Treasure Chest site (in the north parking lot of PCHS).
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Nov. 11th Veterans Day Celebration
Thank you to ALL veterans and their families who came to Pathfinder on Friday morning for our annual Veterans Celebration! We enjoyed visiting and connecting with our military families! Our veterans were honored with a coffee and donut breakfast with some special treats from our Student Leadership Teams.
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Platte County School District Hiring Fair / November 16th
We are STILL hiring! Interested in joining our team? Come to our Hiring Fair next Wednesday, November 16, from 5-7pm at PCHS's South Commons. Click here to view our current openings: https://www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/.../currentope...
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Visitors at Lunch
The Pathfinder Cafeteria is open for visitors! Please sign up in advance to eat with your child! Below are some guidelines that will help make this experience a success:
- Prior to visiting, please verify your student's lunch time and utilize the sign up to reserve your spot (1 sign up = 1 visitor seat). No more than 2 adults can sign up.
- Bring a state-issued ID to get signed in. Visitors must be listed on the student’s SISK12 account or parent permission must be received at the office prior to the visit.
- Please keep in mind that we have limited seating for visitors. Finding other arrangements for younger siblings during the lunch visit would be appreciated.
- Parents can either bring outside food or a packed lunch for their child and themselves. Parents may also purchase a lunch from school, but need to use this sign up to do that in advance.
- Parents may not go back to the classroom or recess after lunch.
- Only the child (no friends) can sit with parent during lunch.
- Outside food and drink will only be permitted if you are staying to eat with your student.
- Parents who show up for lunch without signing up will be added if there is an open spot. If not, the office can help the parent sign up for a future date.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation in making this opportunity a success!
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Substitutes Needed!
You have most likely heard a lot about staffing shortages in schools throughout the metro area. To be as transparent as possible Pathfinder is being impacted by the shortage due to staff illness and lack of substitutes. We begin with finding coverage for classrooms as that has the greatest impact on students. At times we are needing to cancel specific content area classes (Reading Improvement, English Learning classes), or we are utilizing staff who are not directly supervising students (Library Aide, Behavior Coach, Instructional Coach). Our coverage process is on a rotating basis so that we are not continually canceling the same content areas.
The main reason we are communicating this information to you is so that you know our plan for continuing the educational process at Pathfinder. However, we do have another reason for sharing this with you. WE ARE IN NEED OF SUBSTITUTES! If you or you know of someone who may want to substitute in our schools please apply using the link below!
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PSN
- Interview with Miss Missouri
- Tribute to Veterans
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Pathfinder Parent Calendars
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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.
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Keep in Contact with Us!
You can always pick up the phone and give us a call anytime. The school number is 816.436.6670. If you have a specific question for administration, please email us at bohna@platteco.k12.mo.us (Dr. Anna Bohn, Principal) or millere@platteco.k12.mo.us (Mrs. Emily Miller, Assistant Principal).
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Thank You to our Pirates R.O.C.K. Stars!
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