ENGLISH LANDING FAMILY NEWS
A Word from the Bird
New Attendance Feature on Campus Parent
Starting May 1st, parent/guardians can submit full day absences and late arrival requests in Campus Parent from their phone or computer. This user-friendly tool can be used to report day-of and future absences. Prior day absences will still need to be reported to the school via phone call or email. To use this new feature, simply log into Campus Parent on your phone, click on MORE, and click on Absence Request to get started. FOr more information, a video and detailed instructions can be found here. Please reach out to us if you have any questions.
Reminder for all families....
The annual Residence Verification process for the 2023-2024 school year has begun and Summer School 2023 registration is open. If you have a kindergartener who will be joining us in the fall, please go through the Residency Verification process first for your current students. It's during this process that you can simply ADD your student to the rest of your household. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Ms. Duffy in the front office for assistance.
For more information about Summer School go to:
PTA is sponsoring activities May 1 - May 5, 2023 for Staff Appreciation Week
- Monday: Start UP.....the week with the Parkville Coffee Bar. Served in the Staff Lounge from 8:15 to 9:30. Come enjoy a beverage from our favorite local coffee shop.
- Tuesday: Carb UP! Lunch catered by Dominic's in the Staff Lounge.
- Wednesday: Drink UP! Snacks in the breakroom with drinks delivered around 11.
- Thursday: Pop UP! Join Pink Dinosaur in the Staff Lounge for a Pop Up sale on their custom clothing. Available from 11-2.
- Friday: Pick UP. Stop in the office for a special treat and coffee. Provided by Carribou Coffee.
If you would still like to help out, please check out the Sign Up Genius below or contact Kari Rush, Staff Appreciation Week Chair.
FIELD DAY - Volunteers Needed
Field Day is Thursday, May 25th and English Landing would like to have volunteers help run field day stations. Please select your choice carefully on this Volunteer Form. You will be responsible for your station the entire time slot. Don't worry, they are easy games to play and student groups rotate every six minutes. Please sign up for the AM or PM slot or you can do both and stay with us the entire day. Grade levels for each time slot are assigned on the form. You do not need to be a screened adult since you will not be alone with students and certified staff accompany each group. Please meet Coach McGinley at the EL front doors at the beginning of your time slot to check in and get your assigned station!
IMPORTANT : Please park in the back parking lot and walk to the front doors. The front parking lot will be closed on this day.
Be sure to wear appropriate clothing for the weather, wear tennis shoes, and bring a water bottle. Thank you for joining us and making Field Day a success!
*If Field Day is a rainout, we will not need parent volunteers. THX!
Coach McGinley
(816)359-6672
English Landing Elementary
Physical Education
#ELrunandplay
Leading up to MAP Growth: 20 tips for families
MAP Testing is right around the corner. Students will begin testing in May. What can you do to help? This article has some insights.
From Mrs. Fullerton, School Counselor
Effective comprehensive school counseling programs are vital to Park Hill and a critical element in the development of academic, social/emotional, and career ready individuals. English Landing’s Comprehensive School Counseling Program aims to have a positive impact on students, parents, families, and communities. We want to ensure that English Landing continues to develop and provide counseling services that address our students’ needs.
Please complete this survey to help us gather valuable information about what students may require within the counseling program/curriculum. I greatly appreciate your time!
For student grades K - 8th in school year 2023-2024
Location: Park Hill South Soccer Stadium
Dates: May 30th, 31st & June 1st
Time: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Cost: $50 (cash payable on 1st day of camp)
What to Wear/Bring:
- Sport-appropriate clothing
- Cleats & Shin guards
- Soccer ball
- Water bottle/jug
- Sunscreen
Click on the link below to register. If you have any questions, email Coach Farmer at farmerc@parkhill.k12.mo.us.
Saturday, May 13 at Lake Waukomis
Sophie's Run raises funds to provide students with special needs the technology that helps them communicate. Join the annual 5K-ish fun run at beautiful Lake Waukomis, MO on Saturday, May 13, 2023 or join virtually.
Price increases after April 12, 2023 at 11:59 PM CST
IMPORTANT REMINDER from the School Nurse
A student should not be in attendance and will be sent home with any of the following:
- Temperature of 100.4 degrees or greater
- Vomiting and/or Diarrhea
- Painful sore throat
- Constant cough accompanied by other symptoms
Student may return to school when free of above symptom(s) for 24 hours without any fever-reducing medication or other medication to relievesymptom(s).
For more information, please see the Park Hill School District Handbook 2022-2023 (page 32).
President: Kelly Smith (kellymchughsmith@gmail.com)
VP of Fundraising: Amanda Huffman Basham
VP of Membership: Katy Lovill
VP of Volunteers: Cassie Forsyth
Treasurer: Jayne McCabe
Secretary: Julie Hutchinson
Staff Appreciation Committee Chair: Kari Rush
Book Fair Committee Co-Chairs: Kim Bolch and Kelly Smith
Website Committee Chair: Aaron Bolch
Nominate a Staff Member for the Park Hill STAR Award
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 using the form below. It asks you to share how your nominee demonstrates our district values of continuous improvement, high expectations, integrity, visionary leadership and student focus. You can also share how your nominee supports the goals in our district’s strategic plan.
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