Lion Lowdown
November 18th, 2018
Join PTA!
- The Student Directory was just published! Get your copy when you join PTA!
- When you come to the Holiday Extravaganza, get a discount on your tickets! Tickets are $5 for PTA, $6 if you're not in PTA, and $7 at the door.
We would also LOVE to have your input when making decisions!
Pick-Up Fundraiser Items
Change Starts With Me
Student Newspaper: Lion Leader Press
Reading Without Walls - Library Challenge
I wanted to update you on one of our new library happenings, book talks! I’ve introduced grades 3-5 to a challenge called Reading without Walls. It is a national reading challenge where readers are asked to do three things:
- Read a book on a topic you do not know much about.
- Read a book with character that does not look or live like you.
- Read a book in a format or genre that you do not normally read.
To help promote this challenge and share great books, I've trained the students on how to film quick, quality book talks. There is a link to a FlipGrid set up on the Line Creek website. It is on the media center page, right above my picture. All 3rd-5th graders are encouraged to film a quick, quality book talk after they finished a book they liked. They log in through google and use their PH credentials. They can film this during library checkout time, at home, or in the classroom at appropriate times.
Click HERE to access our book talks.
Thanks for promoting a love of reading!
Kari Holub
School Media Center Specialist
Turkey Trot
Holiday Extravagza
Box Top Collection
Clipping Box Tops is an easy way to help earn cash for our school. Each one is worth 10¢ for our school! Just look for the pink Box Tops on hundreds of products (click here for a list). All you have to do is clip them and send them to school.
Please make sure all expiration dates are visible. You can send your box tops in baggies or glued to this collection sheet. Please send in your box tops at the end of each month to your child’s teacher.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact PTA.
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, EARN EXTRA CASH FOR OUR SCHOOL WHILE YOU SHOP!
• Find bonus offers
• Scan your receipt
• Earn Bonus Box Tops for our school
See how it works at BTFE.com/BonusApp
Thanks for your help!
Park Hill Hall of Fame
Each January, the Park Hill School District inducts one or more alumni into the Alumni Hall of Fame. This award honors those district graduates whose lives and careers are models of achievement and community service.
The nominee must be a graduate of Park Hill High School or Park Hill South High School who graduated five or more years ago. Posthumous nominations will be accepted. For the January 2019 induction, the committee will consider nominations received by Dec. 1.
Habit of the Month - Begin with the End in Mind
This month your child(ren) will be learning about Habit 2: Begin with the End in Mind.
Please read about this habit and share this habit at home.
Begin with the End in Mind at Home:
I plan ahead and set goals. I look for ways to be a good citizen. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my family and I contribute to my family's mission and vision.
Activity Ideas
1) Make a family mission statement. This statement should answer questions like: What does our family want to be known for? How do we treat each other? What unique contributions can we make? What big goals do we want to achieve? What unique talents and skills do we have?
2) Make family dinner together. Include your child in all of the steps - beginning by reading the recipe and thinking about the delicious meal.
3) Do a puzzle together. Before you begin, look at the box to see a picture of the final product.
Redistricting Update
You can now see the scenarios posted on Park Hill Listens, the site where we have been collecting feedback since Nov. 9.
Our redistricting committee worked on dozens of ideas for new boundaries and narrowed them down based on how they fit the Board's criteria.The committee wants to see what you think of the final scenarios, and it will use your feedback to help select its final recommendation to the Board in December.
On Nov. 29, there will be open houses for the public to review the four scenarios, ask questions and give feedback. It will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Plaza Middle School.
Click here for a more detailed redistricting update.
Park Hill Stars
The Park Hill Star recognition program was started in 2015 to celebrate support staff and teachers whose work is especially noteworthy.
The following is an overview of the Park Hill Star Program:
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.
Nominations are not being accepted at this time, but opportunities will re-open at the beginning of the 2018-19 school year. Thanks to everyone who took the time to nominate a Park Hill Star this year!
Looking Ahead: November Dates
Nov 19 - 2nd Quarter Midterms Go Home
Nov 21-23 No School for Fall Break
Nov 29 - Redistricting Meeting at Plaza (5:30-8p)
Nov 30 - Christmas on the River
Dec 1 - Holiday Extravaganza
Early Release Days - Mark Your Calendar
All elementary schools will have an early release once a month for our teachers to receive professional development focused on increasing student success. On the following days school will be released at 1:30 pm.
December 13
January 10
February 7March 7
April 11
May 9
Each early release day, we will celebrate our school by wearing our Line Creek SPIRIT WEAR!
Lion LowDown Line Creek Elementary Communication
You will find several ways to stay up to date on school activities throughout the year on the Line Creek website, Facebook, Twitter and newsletters from your child’s teacher. You will also occasionally get an automated email or voicemail message sent to you by the school with important information and reminders. We know two-way communication is best, so please feel free to call, email, or stop by the school with any questions you may have regarding your child’s education.
Sarah Sieminski, Assistant Principal
Jennifer Mikic, (816) 359-6982
Christy Porter, (816) 359-5657
Front Office, (816) 359-4320
Email: sieminskis@parkhill.k12.mo.us
Website: linecreek.parkhill.k12.mo.us
Location: 5804 Northwest Waukomis Drive, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816)359-4320
Facebook: facebook.com/linecreekelementary
Twitter: @linecreeklions