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
Friday, August 16, 2019
What's Happening at English Landing Elementary School?
WELCOME Back to English Landing, Eagles!
FREE Shipping on English Landing Spirit Wear August 23rd through September 9th.
Additional Information about the online Spirit Shop below!
Monday, August 26, 201
- EL PTA Meeting in Media Center (6:30pm to 7:30pm)
Monday, September 2, 2019
- Labor Day: School is not in session!
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
- Second Grade Scouts: 3:30pm to 4:30pm in Staff Dining Room
Friday, September 6, 2019
- Third Grade Scouts: 3:30pm to 4:30pm in Staff Dining Room
Would you like to purchase English Landing Spirit Wear?
Save the Date! August PTA Meeting
The next English Landing PTA meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 26th at 6:30pm in the English Landing Media Center.
At this first PTA Meeting, we will have a presentation about Engish Landing's change in our Title 1 status. In the past school years we have provided targeted Title 1 services and this year English Landing is classified as a School Wide Title 1.
What is Title 1?
A BIG THANKS To The English Landing PTA
Thanks to the English Landing PTA for helping us start another wonderful school year at English Landing.
Our English Landing PTA:
Partnered with Platte Valley Bank to offer Hot Dogs/Water/Chips at Back to School Night!
Provided the EL staff with a sandwich meal prior to Back to School Night!
Provided the EL staff with a continental breakfast on their official first day back from summer!
Provides each student with a Birthday Book on his/her birthday.
Provides each student with an English Landing spirit wear t-shirt.
Provides each student with an English Landing SOAR lanyard.
Pays 100% of Field Trip expenses for each grade level.
Have YOU joined our English Landing PTA? Please consider doing this for the 2019-2020 school year. A PTA membership is $10.00 or a Business membership is $50.00.
Are you ready to join the English Landing PTA?
Membership link: https://forms.gle/tTa5VJYi2qJ9dGsz5
Annual Enrollment and Residency Verification Question: Image and Contact Information Opt-Out
One of the areas parents were required to mark on the 2019-2020 annual enrollment or residency verification process was about image and contact information opt out.
Every fall the English Landing PTA will publish contact information of English Landing families. The purpose of sharing this directory contact information is so families are able to make connections outside of school. Your families information will be shared unless you indicated that you want to OPT OUT. If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the English Landing School Office at 359-4370 or at by Email at EnglishLandingAdministrativeAssistants@parkhill.k12.mo.us. Thank you!
IMAGE OPT OUT
Throughout the school year, the district or school might take pictures or video and release personal information about students for promotion. Examples might include but are not limited to:
- A special event or program at a school might be covered by a newspaper or television station, resulting in student interviews and pictures.
- Award-winning students might have their names and photos published in a local newspaper, a school newsletter or on Park Hill TV – channel 18.
- The district or school might post pictures of school activities on web pages.
If you do not want your child’s image or information used, check the image opt-out box below.
CONTACT INFORMATION OPT OUT
Many parent groups in the Park Hill School District publish school directories, or buzz books, so that parents can reach each other. The school provides contact information for these directories, including but not limited to names, addresses and telephone numbers.
If you do not want your child’s or your family’s contact information included, check the contact information opt-out box below.
IMAGE OPT OUT
DO NOT release my student’s picture or information for promotional purposes.
CONTACT INFORMATION OPT OUT
DO NOT release contact information about my student or my family.
School Supply SHOP Donations Needed
At English Landing we have a school supply SHOP where we provide school supplies to students who join our school community and need school supplies.
This has been a busy week for our school supply SHOP!
We need to restock the following school supplies:
- School Supply Boxes (Not a pencil pouch)
- Thin Tip Markers (Classic Colors)
- Thick Tip Markers (Classic Colors)
If you would like to donate any of these school supplies, please bring the items to the English Landing School Office or send the donated supplies to school with your child.
Thank you!
Our English Landing school community is always so generous and we are PROUD to provide school supplies for ALL students who need this assistance. Thank you!
Park Hill School District School Start Times Update (Preparing for the 2020-2021 School Year)
School Start Times
Based on overwhelming feedback from our Park Hill parents, staff members, students and community members, we decided not to change our start times for the 2019-2020 school year. However, we still have challenges due to the nationwide shortage of bus drivers. In addition, while costs for transportation increased sharply over the last few years, state funding for transportation has not kept up. Because we have some money in our reserves, this gap in funding is not an immediate crisis, but we cannot keep taking money from the reserves indefinitely for this and other costs.
The district has an advisory committee, which will take the findings from our Sleep and Start Times work group and make some recommendations to the district and the Board. We will also ask for more public feedback to inform the Board as it makes its decision. In addition to an in-person public feedback meeting, we will continue to get your feedback using our public engagement web site, Park Hill Listens. To get the latest information and give us your feedback, go to https://www.parkhilllistens.com/school-start-times.
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!