Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place February 16th-17th, 2022. Currently, we are allowing parent choice of in-person (Wednesday) or virtual/Zoom (Thursday) meetings. District recommendations may change closer to conference dates and will be communicated in advance. Currently our sign-up reflects in-person conferences on Wednesday and Virtual/Zoom conferences on Thursday.
In an effort to keep everyone as healthy as possible, families are encouraged to participate in virtual conferences via Zoom. When applicable, materials will be sent home in advance, which we will review and discuss together during the conference. If you prefer an in-person conference, please select a time on Wednesday, February 16th. In-person conferences require masks and social distancing. Additionally, should you feel ill within the five days immediately prior to the conference, please contact me to schedule a virtual meeting.
The following link is for conference sign-ups: 2022 Spring Conference Signups
If you have questions, please reach out. We look forward to discussing your child’s progress with you.
COVID Communication Update
Thank you for communicating with Nurse Sarah concerning any health questions or concerns. She wants to help you navigate your situation and will give you information in order to help make a decision that is appropriate for your circumstances. Thank you for partnering with us during this pandemic!
USD 232 Preschool Enrollment for the 2022-2023 School Year!
USD 232 offers high quality preschool programs for children, ages 3 to 5, that are not yet kindergarten eligible. All programs are half-day, hold low student to adult ratios and use research-based curriculums tied to the Kansas Early Learning Standards. Preschool programs are located in the NEW Cedar Trails Exploration Center at the corner of Mize Blvd & 83rd St., next to Mill Creek Middle School. Grant funded (FREE) preschool spots are available for students who qualify. Transportation (busing) will also be available for grant funded spots and special education services.
Preschool Enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year begins on February 21, 2022. On that date, an online application will be available via the USD 232 Early Childhood website at https://www.usd232.org/Page/9209. Paper applications are also available within Cedar Trails Exploration Center (Lenexa, KS) and Starside Elementary (De Soto, KS) offices. All applications must be submitted to the Cedar Trails Office by March 4, 2022 at 4pm, to be considered in the first round of enrollment.
For more information, please visit https://www.usd232.org/Page/8960
Contact the Cedar Trails Office at 913-667-1820 with questions.
Music Program Dates Set
March 29--3rd grade
April 7--1st grade
April 21--2nd grade
These music programs will be held outside and start at 6:00 P.M. More details will be sent once we get closer to the dates.
Kindergarten Round-up
PRE Career Awareness Day
We are excited to have our second annual Career Awareness Day! This will be the morning of February 16, 2022. Last year we made some adjustments in how this day looks with positive feedback, so we are going to follow the same format this year. I am asking any parents or community members to submit a video telling about their career. Please aim for a 5-8 minute video. The easiest way to submit the video is through a YouTube link. Please know that we will appreciate any video footage where the career is highlighted…it does not need to be a professional video!
During your video presentation, there are some points that I hope you can address. They are:
- Your relationship to PRE—parent, former parent, community member, etc.
- Training or schooling needed to do your job
- Subjects that you should have an interest in and are good at in order to do your job
- Any tools that you use on a daily basis, and please highlight these in your video if you can!
- What a day on the job might look like
- Showing the environment in which you work
Teachers will be able to work with their class to decide which videos to watch during the morning of February 16. We would also like to have a Zoom session for students to ask specific questions on this day. If you are interested in participating in this portion, please note it on the form below.
I am asking that all videos submitted by February 7. You can email your video to: kfulcher@usd232.org
Thank you for considering being part of the PRE Career Awareness Day!
Students of the Week
It was brought to my attention that I forgot to add the students of the week to my newsletter two weeks ago. I do apologize! Student names were announced at school, so the students received their certificates the Friday that they were announced. Here are a list of those students that we recognized:
Zander Summerskill
Caroline Jones
Hadley Snell
Miles Collum
Lauren Polich
Jack Stevens
Colton Taylor
Dominick Aligo
Colin Bruggeman
Lena Graff
Anika Kamath
Bryce Dieckhoff
Ellie Demke
Wesley Harbord
Harrison rogers
Emmett Munsey
Harrison McWilliams
Jack Lowe
Logan Cliff
Ainsley Rickett
Myles Crawford
Makenzie Adams
Kayla Muroka
Brody Willoughby
Triston Brunner
Students of the week for this week:
Kellan Murphy
Dexter Smith
Sawyer Childs
Sophia Burdine
Ginger Shea-Cahir
Gabriel Keith
Eesha Saraf
Camille Evans
Arianna Muttai
Chelsie Graver
Harrison Brenner
Layla Svitak
Benny McWilliams
Gracelyn Clyde
Muhammed Jarjou
Declan Elliott
Max Swindle
Brooks Prater
Ryleigh Bonewitz
Ethan Bauer
Caroline Womer
Elijah Hale
Jamari Perry-Rainey
Pyper Pedroza
Stella Rea
Golden Spoon Winners
Congratulations to our award winning classes for showing great lunchroom behavior!
K-Hoover
1st-Mendez
2nd-Smith
3rd-Mulder
4th-Kremer
5th-Mantel
Watch DOGS
Thank you Watch D.O.G.S.! The kids love seeing you at PRE. We still have open positions for February. Please sign up for a time at the link below.
If you would like to be a Watch DOG but did not attend our orientation meeting in the fall please email Mrs. Fulcher and she can send you the information that you need to get started.
