Family News from the Nest
English Landing Elementary School
English Landing Elementary School Family News from the Nest
Email: roek@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Website: http://englishlanding.parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: 6500 NW Klamm Dr, KCMO, MO, United States
Phone: 816-359-4370
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EnglishLanding
Twitter: @EnglishLanding
English Landing NEWS: October 24, 2019
Preparing for Halloween Celebrations on October 31, 2019
On October 31, 2019, the English Landing PTA will be hosting a Halloween Party in grade level classrooms from 2:00pm to 3:00pm. English Landing students will be allowed to wear a costume to school all day. We want to encourage students to wear a costume or a simplified version of their costume to school on this day instead of bringing a costume to school as changing into a costume isn’t included in our plans on this day.
For the safety of our eagles, we do need to follow Park Hill School Board Policy JFCA in the selection of this costume.
Here are some key points:
- Disruptive or offensive costumes are not allowed. (Example: No Gore and No Blood)
- Costume masks and face paint are prohibited.
- Shoes must be worn.
- Accessories such as a toy weapon, pretend weapon, or prop should not be sent with your child’s costume.
All costumes worn need to model what Dr. Roe would consider a G Rating so please be careful in your selection. We want this day to allow our eagles to show their creativity while remembering we are still in a school setting. If you are joining us for the PTA Halloween Party, please do not arrive to English Landing before 1:45pm. This FUN day is a day of learning for us. We will wait until just before the party begins to wrap up teaching and learning. The back parking lot is available for parking since the front parking lot is so small. The exterior door at the end of the fourth grade hallway will be available for building entrance between 1:45pm and 2:45pm.
Reminder: The KCMO Public Works Department has designated Klamm Drive directly in front of English Landing as a no-parking zone, and the KCMO Police Department and Platte County Sherriff’s Department closely patrol this area.
What's Happening at English Landing Elementary School?
Monday, October 28, 2019
- Girls on the Run: 3:30pm to 4:45pm
- Spanish Club: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Tuesday, October 29, 2019
- Beyond the Bell: Riverside Community Center
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
- Fifth Grade Choir: Music Room (7:45 am)
- Girls on the Run: 3:30pm to 4:45pm
- Beyond the Bell: Riverside Community Center
Thursday, October 31, 2019
- Spirit Day: Wear your Halloween Costume to School! (G Rating with NO Masks or Gore!)
- PTA Halloween Party: 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Friday, November 1, 2019:
PTA FUN Run Day! (Gym)
- Fifth Grade: 9:00am
- Fourth Grade: 9:50am
- Third Grade: 10:40am
- First Grade: 12:50pm
- Kindergarten: 1:40pm
- Second Grade: 2:30pm
- Chess Club:3:30pm to 5:00pm
- Mad Science: 3:30pm to 4:30pm
PTA Boosterthon FUN Run Fundraiser
English Landing Families,
Our English Landing PTA kicked off with an exciting FUN Run Pep Rally on Monday! Register your child on FUNRUN.COM using our school’s registration code 973-748 or by searching our school name, English Landing Elementary School. Your child will receive a FREE prize just for being registered on this site.
Our FUN Run Fundraising goal is to raise $6,000 which pays for all field trips for every eagle, PTA funded projects like Stemscope Night, providing every eagle with a school spirit t-shirt, paying for lanyards for our student badges and much more! We need your help to reach this $6,000 goal!
Now is the time to continue to gather pledges from family and friends and enter this on FUNRUN.COM. Your child should be bringing home a FUN Run Pledgebook today—please make sure to check this out to learn more about this PTA fundraiser.
Thanks for helping us make English Landing Elementary School even better by supporting our English Landing PTA!
The FUN Run will take place on November 1, 2019:
- Fifth Grade: 9:00am
- Fourth Grade: 9:50am
- Third Grade: 10:40am
- First Grade: 12:50pm
- Kindergarten: 1:40pm
- Second Grade: 2:30pm
English Landing PTA Teacher Wish Tree!
An English Landing PTA Annual Tradition!
Dear English Landing Families,
As the 2nd quarter begins, the English Landing PTA is asking each Eagle family to help make a difference in your child's classroom by stocking it with essential items needed by his/her teacher(s) throughout the school year.
Participation is easy! EL teachers and staff members have created personalized wish lists with the items they need the most here:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090F44A5AD2EA3F49-fall1
We encourage you to remember not only your child's grade-level teacher but also the specials teachers, reading interventionists, counselors, recess teachers and other EL family who take such good care of your Eagles all year long.
The Wish Tree drive period runs from Friday, 10/18 - Friday 11/1. Items can be brought in by your child, delivered to classrooms during conferences or dropped off in the office during school hours. Please be sure to bundle and label items with the intended teachers' names.
Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.
Angela Ensminger, PTA Wish Tree Chairperson,
Mom of Henry (4th)
Be an ENGLISH LANDING Mystery Guest!
PTA English Landing Membership Portal
We were excited to go live with the new English Landing PTA Website or Membership Portal last week! Within this new toolkit, there is a directory function, eliminating the need for a separate PDF. Last week, you should have received an email from English Landing Elementary PTA with the link to create a membership toolkit account.
If you did not receive an email, please reach out to Lauren Jeppson (lpjeppson@gmail.com) or Brooke Crosby (brooke.crosby@hotmail.com). We hope everyone is enjoying the functionality of this new website!
Park Hill School District STAR Awards!
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. Anyone can nominate an employee for this award by accessing the link below!
Shatto Milk Company
Guess What?
Guess What? English Landing students have collected over 1,000 Shatto Milk bottle caps. When we collect 1,500 Shatto Milk bottle caps then our students will be able to name a calf on the Shatto dairy farm.For every Shatto Milk bottle cap collected, our English Landing PTA earns $$. The Shatto Milk collection box is located by the entrance to the cafeteria next to the lost and found area.Thanks!
Expanding our Art Room Walls Through Artsonia
English Landing Families,
I am excited to be reinstating Artsonia for our students this year. Artsonia is an art portfolio website that students can utilize to share their artwork with friends and families as well as keep a record of their artwork throughout their school careers. It is an excellent resource for me as it helps me track student progress throughout the year and into future years.
Over the past week I have been handing out sign in information so students can access their accounts at home. Please let me know if you have questions or need help acccessing Artsonia at home.
Jacqueline Scott
Art
English Landing
Be Safe: SPRIGEO!
Sprigeo was created so that people would feel safer at school. When a person really needs help we hope you will send in a report. You can also download the app from the App Store or Android Marketplace.
People use SPRIGEO to report:
- Safety threats, bullying, harassment or intimidation at school
- Safety threats, bullying, harassment or intimidation outside of school
- Cyber Bullying
- Friends who talk about hurting themselves
- Fights, weapons at school
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Eagles LOVE Grade Level Music Programs!
Remaining 2019-2020 Music Programs
Fourth Grade Music Program: November 7, 2019 “Dig It!”
Third Grade Music Program: December 12, 2019 “Spaced Out”
Second Grade Music Program: February 6, 2020 “It’s a Jungle Out There”
First Grade Music Program: March 5, 2020 “Barnyard Moosical”
Kindergarten Music Program: March 10, 2020 “Three Nanny Goats Gruff”
All Grade Level Evening Music Programs begin at 7:00pm and take place in the English Landing Gym. On the evening of these Music Programs, students will report to their grade level classroom anytime between 6:30pm-6:45pm. At 6:45pm the students and teachers will transition to the music room to be ready to perform on our English Landing stage (located in the gym) at 7:00pm. Thank you!
https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_62416/File/19-20%20District%20Handbook.pdf
Reminder: CALL BOX System at Front Entrance
Parents/guardians are welcome to request a visit to the school. When planning to visit, please contact the office at least one day in advance so the building principal can set a schedule. The principal has the discretion to set reasonable parameters on school visits (length of stay, number of visitors, etc.). Visitors should limit their visit to the area(s) of the building they have indicated upon check-in with the office. Unauthorized persons found on school property may be subject to arrest or other legal action.
Will all Exterior Doors be LOCKED During the School Day? Visitors must enter the building using the front doors and report to the office. If a visitor needs to enter the building farther than the school office or check out a student, the visitor must register by presenting a valid, state-issued ID to the school’s office staff. Any visit after the first registration will only require a visitor to check in at a kiosk using a valid, state-issued ID.
Do I need to bring my state-issued ID every time when visiting English Landing? Yes. Visitors entering the school beyond the office must present a valid, state-issued ID and receive a printed ID sticker that must be worn and visible during the entire stay. Friends of students may not be brought to school or arrive at school as visitors. Unruly or disruptive conduct by visitors that interferes with the educational environment or with extracurricular activities may result in limited access or revocation of visitor privileges to school property or functions.
What is the process for eating lunch with my child? In most cases, parents/guardians are allowed to visit school and eat lunch with their child. The school, however, reserves the right to limit lunch visits in appropriate circumstances. Parents/guardians planning to eat lunch with their child should notify the school office one day in advance. Bringing outside restaurant food is strongly discouraged. If parents or family members want to join their child for lunch they are encouraged to eat school lunch or bring a sack lunch from home. If parents or family members choose to bring restaurant food to English Landing, which is strongly discouraged in the 2019-2020 Park Hill handbook, then an alternative location will be arranged.
Celebrating Birthdays at English Landing!
Celebrating Student Birthdays: (Park Hill Parent/Student Handbook pages 39-40):
We are happy to celebrate student birthdays and half birthdays (if your child has a summer birthday) at English Landing! To protect the health and safety of our students, families may bring pre-packaged treats to school to share with classmates. In order to address any known allergy concerns, a label listing ingredients should be affixed to the package. Due to allergies and other food intolerances, please consult with your classroom teacher before the pre-packaged treats are brought to school. As a healthier alternative, Park Hill Food Service offers a variety of nutritious treats that may be purchased.
At English Landing we need your HELP! Many birthday treats arrive at the beginning of the school day which provides us time to review the class list regarding food allergies or food intolerances, however, many other birthday treats arrive during lunch and often right at the same time the treat needs to be distributed to students. PLEASE plan on arriving earlier for lunch (at least 15 minutes) to give us time to check the pre-packaged treat ingredients with the students in the classroom who have food allergies or food intolerances. Our school nurse, Mrs. Kimbrel, will help with this process so when the lunchroom staff teachers distribute the treat in the cafeteria, additional steps have been taken to ensure we are protecting the health and safety of our eagles.
Please remember: If you want your child to distribute birthday party invitations at school, they will only be distributed if there is a party invitation for everyone in the classroom. Thank you!
PROUD to be an AVID Elementary School since 2018-2019!
2019-2020 AVID Objectives
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