The Siegrist Star
Week of December 19, 2022
Power Up Pirates!
Hello Siegrist Families!
It has been a great week at Siegrist. We have been able to celebrate the season this week and show our spirit. Today we celebrated National Ugly Sweater Day. Check out our pictures below and on the Siegrist Facebook page. Today we kicked off Friday with HIGH-FIVE FRIDAY!! This week our special guest was WATCH D.O.G.S. This is a one-of-a-kind, school-based father involvement program that works to support education and safety. Who are Watch D.O.G.S.? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator.
Please CLICK HERE if you would like to sign up to be a Watch D.O.G. at Siegrist and be a part of upcoming High-Five Fridays
On Monday we plan to continue the celebration with a Merry Morning Monday. Wear your coziest outfit or warmest jammies. Have a wonderful weekend and we will see you on Monday!
All the best,
Mrs. Johna-Kaye Sutton
Upcoming Siegrist Events
DEC 20 - PTA Winter Parties
DEC 21 - 3 Hours Early Dismissal 12:35pm
DEC 22 - Jan 2 - Winter Break
JAN 3 - School Resumes
Click here to view the full Siegrist Elementary calendar on our website.
Dicken's Carolers
Are you looking for some falalala fun to get you in the holiday spirit?
Our music teacher, Mrs. Burnett will be caroling with the Dicken' s Carolers at the Platte City Library on December 21. The concert starts at 6:00 and ends at 6:45.
If you have questions call the library at 816-858-6669
2022-2023 YEARBOOK ORDERS
Don’t miss out on ordering your child’s yearbook. We are taking orders NOW! Each yearbook is $25. You can send in a check payable to Platte County R-3 School District or cash. In the memo portion, please write your child’s name and the works yearbook. Order envelopes were on your child’s desk at meet the teacher night, but it you didn’t get one or lost it, please email me and I will send one home with your child.
PTA Bingo Night - January 27, 2023
Siegrist Elementary PTA provides funding for activities, field trips and other school needs throughout the school year. The PTA is currently organizing Bingo Night, a fundraising event for the 2022-2023 school year. Tickets to the event will be $5 per person or $20 per family. Food will also be available for purchase. Below is the link to RSVP to the event. Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdccg0KW2TcD9nfgp2Og7F3Nt8czFR0gujmJTeVm
7yMDb5xQg/viewform
In addition, we will be having a Silent Auction for Gift Baskets. If a family or business would like to donate a themed gift basket, please click on the sign-up genius link below. Gift baskets will need to be collected by January 20. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0548A4A72CA7F58-gift
PTA members will also be creating baskets, so if you would prefer to provide a monetary donation to go towards supplies and gifts to be included in the PTA gift baskets, please click on the link above.
We ask that monetary donations be sent by January 13, 2023, to give us time to gather items and
put together the baskets.
2023-24 Academic Calendar Draft
Teachers, support staff, and parents on the calendar committee developed a proposed academic calendar for the 2023-24 school year. The draft was formulated based on required student hours, teacher contract days, historical parent and staff survey data, parent and staff feedback regarding PLC days, as well as consideration of the alignment with other Northland districts from a programming perspective. Based on feedback, the draft calendar has the first day of school on August 22, the last day of school on May 22, and potential makeup days are planned for May 23, 24, and 28-31. It is important to note this calendar makes a shift from 2-hour early release days for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to full-day Professional Learning Days. The change in approach will provide teachers with more efficient and focused time for professional development, while reducing the number of days parents have to find day care alternatives for their children. Public review of the draft calendar occurs from December 16, 2022 to January 9, 2023. Comments may be emailed to Vicki Diggs. The Board will vote on approval of the calendar at the January board meeting.
State Assessments and Planning Ahead
As we look forward toward Spring 2023, parents have already begun to ask when the Platte County School Districts state tests administration window is. While we don't know those exact dates yet, we do know the window does not vary much year to year. Last year our state district assessment window was from April 19-May 20th. If you are planning any family vacations, trips, etc and have a student in grades 3-5th, if you could try your best to avoid your child(ren) from being absent during this time (April 19-May 20th) it would be very much appreciated. When an official Spring 2023 district assessment window is announced, and then a Siegrist specific building testing dates are determined, they will be shared with our school community.
Thanks for planning ahead and partnering with Siegrist staff.
Notes from Your School Nurse
Accidents happen, so please send a change of clothes with your student in their backpack. We do have some spare clothes in the health room, but sizes are limited, and we may not have something to fit the student. If that happens, we have to call the parents and have them bring in a fresh change of clothes.
(If you happen to have some stretchy pants that your student has outgrown, we will happily take them off your hands and add them to our closet!)
In true Midwest fashion, the weather is going from warm, to cold, to unbearable, and back to warm all in the same day. Dressing in layers work so kiddos can shed the heavy sweaters when they get too warm. Don’t forget to send a warm coat, hat, and mittens/gloves for recess.
Even in the winter, people can still be dehydrated. Don’t forget to send your student with a water bottle so they can have easy access to water. Water is life!
Flu season has been upon us for about a month now, and doesn’t seem to be letting up. If your student is running a fever, do not send them to school. If they have a fever, do not medicate with a fever-reducer and send them to school. Medications will only mask a fever, and that fever can return once the med wears off. Please do not sent your student to school until they are been 24 hours fever free.
If a child experiences vomiting within 24 hours prior to school, they should not come to school. Keep them home, and hydrated. The same applies to severe diarrhea.
Also, a reminder to parents that the health room cannot give out cough drops or throat lozenges unless a parent furnishes them. Same goes for Tylenol, Motrin, or any other over-the-counter medication.
As always, my door is always open if you have any questions. Feel free to stop by. I also answer emails and phone calls as well.
Heather Guzman
School Nurse
gurzmanh@platteco.k12.mo.us
816-858-5977 EXT. 1405
Help Your Child Succeed In School
Did you know?
Siegrist has an attendance committee, made up of school administrators, a school counselor, the school social worker and an administrative assistant. We review student attendance data that falls below 90% each month. It is important that parents know if their child(ren)’s attendance falls below 90%. School personnel work with the student and family to help improve school attendance.
Your call in when your student is away from the building is very important and we thank you for this. Please continue to call in (816-858-5977) any time your child will be absent from school. Calling outside normal office hours, no problem! Leave a message indicating the student’s name, grade, teacher and reason for absence.
Our November, 2022 average student attendance rate fell, however we have seen much sickness. Your child’s health and wellness is important to us. Please see the health room reminders in this newsletter.
WHAT YOU CAN DO
Continue to ask your child questions about his/her learning.
Spend time with your child(ren) and know that what you say and do matters greatly to your child.
Help your child to be ready for school each morning by setting up routines that allow them to have a positive start to the day.
Month
Average Attendance:
August, 2022: 95.55%
September, 2022: 94.55%
October, 2022: 94.63%
November, 2022: 88.78%
FBLA Entrepreneurship Fair for 3rd-5th Graders - Sign up your Entrepreneurs!
The 2022 - 2023 Platte County High School FBLA American Enterprise Team is hosting an Entrepreneurship Fair on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 during the PCHS Boys JV and Varsity Basketball games. This event will take place in the Pirate Fieldhouse (Gym & Commons areas) in the new PCHS building/addition. Participants (PCR-3 Students Grades 3rd - 5th) will need to be at Platte County High School in the new gym by 4:30 pm. During this time your child will be able to participate in either an instructor led canvas painting (Pirate Theme) OR design a circle door decoration (3 Circles Themed Basketball, Pirate, Valentine's). Each 3rd - 5th grade student (Pirateer) will be partnered with a high school mentor (Staff) for assistance throughout the evening. After completing the project "Pirateers" will be able to sell their products through an auction format. There will also be prizes for the Grand Prize Winners in each category as well as 1st - 3rd Place Winners. This event is only open to PCR-3 3-5th graders. If your child would like to sign up please fill out this form! You will receive a confirmation and more details about the event in January 2023 (schedule for the event, registration confirmation, etc.). In addition, all funds and donated items raised through this event will go to support the Treasure Chest. This event is FREE. If you have any questions, please email FBLA Advisers Hannah Kasner (kasnerh@platteco.k12.mo.us) and Arian Huhmann (huhmannh@platteco.k12.mo.us).
Open Positions at PCR-3
The school year has started, but we still have some openings across our District, including bus drivers, custodians, paraprofessionals, and lunch monitors. If interested in joining our team, click here to apply!
Specifically at Siegrist Elementary, we have openings for Support Staff/Paraprofessional, Elementary Teaching/Elementary Level Educator, and Support Staff/Lunch Monitor .
Important Links
Upcoming Community Events & Flyers
Here are some opportunities our families might be interested in!
Siegrist Elementary Contacts
You can always contact us at anytime by phone or Email. If you have a specific question for administration, please email us at suttonj@platteco.k12.mo.us ( Mrs. Johna Sutton, Principal) or powersm@platteco.k12.mo.us (Mr. Michael Powers, Assistant Principal)
Email: itao@platteco.k12.mo.us
Website: http://plattecountyschooldistrict.com/siegrist
Location: 1701 Branch Street, Platte City, MO, United States
Phone: (816)858-5977
Facebook: facebook.com/SiegristElementary/
Twitter: @Siegristelem
Pirates Rock Business Partners & PTA
Siegrist PTA
Join PTA!
Membership is $5 for one person or $10 for a family.
PTA Membership Form
PTA Tattoos & Stickers
If you would like to purchase any of these items, we have them at Siegrist or you can use Venmo to make your purchases.