PRE Newsletter
February 17, 2023
Important Dates
February 17 Kindest Kansas Citian Due! (see below)
February 20 No School Presidents' Day
February 22 Chess Club Session 2
February 23 2nd Grade Music Program @ 6:30 PM
February 27-March 3 Read Across America Week
March 1 Chess Club Session 1
March 2 Kindergarten Round-up @ 6:00 PM
March 8 Chess Club Session 2, Community Service Event @ 4:00, Skate Party
March 9 3rd Grade Music Program @ 6:30 PM
March 10 Day of Community Service, End of 3rd Quarter
March 11-20 Spring Break
March 21 Beginning of 4th Quarter
Kindest Kansas Citian--DUE TODAY!
Every year students have the opportunity to participate in the Kindest Kansas Citian contest. Student participation is optional. It is a one-page drawing with a sentence (K-2) or essay (3-5) demonstrating the positive impact the nominee has made on the student’s life, written by the student. Contest judges are looking to identify kind acts that come from the heart. The contest guidelines are:
- The nominee can not be a family member
- The nominee must live in the Kansas City area
- The nominee must be an adult (18+)
- The nominee must have a relationship with the student (no local celebrities, unless they are a family friend)
The entries must be submitted online through the link below, and needs to be done at home due to information needed, such as parent phone number, email address, and nominee’s full name. The submission will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian or the student. The contest’s due date is Friday, February 17th. :https://kindestkansascitian.org/public-essay-submission?teacher_id=604
If you have any questions, please let Ms. Montgomery know: amontgomery@usd232.org
Mystery Readers
Kindergarten Round-up
Community Service Reminder
Hi PRE families, I just wanted to remind you to document all the wonderful community service your child is doing so we can celebrate them at the end of the year. I will recognize ALL students that complete community service hours from April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023, but if your child is trying to earn the President's Volunteer Service award the guidelines for elementary students are: Bronze - 26-49 hours, Silver - 50-74 hours, and Gold - 75+ hours. Please see the tracking form below.
Let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you for your service.
Mandy Montgomery, PRE School Counselor
Double Diamond
The Double Diamond Award is given out every Friday to two classes (one K-2 and one 3-5) that have exemplified specific expectations during their specials classes. Specials teachers have explained what students need to do in order to earn this award.
•Listen AND follow teacher directions
•Only talking during appropriate times
•Use an inside voice when working
•Show RESPECT to everyone and to property
•Enter and Exit the classroom appropriately
•Give YOUR personal best effort during class
Mrs. Mendez's 1st grade class and Mrs. Kremer's 4th grade class won the Double Diamond Award this week. Congratulations!!!
Students of the Week
Ellie Andres
Victoria Branco
Nora Simpson
Rylin Ross
Rory Montague
Presly Kraus
Muhammed Jarjou
Tim Bell
Emmett Munsey
Jane Fallie
Vince Fuhrken