PCHS Seniors Continue Graduation Walk Tradition. On Friday, May 20, after their graduation practice, PCHS's Class of 2021 paraded through their respective elementary and middle schools in their cap and gown. Fist bumps to kindergartners through 8th graders; hugs from former teachers, principals, and staff members; and proud smiles were in abundance! #PCR3Proud of the #PCR3Classof2021! Click here for an album of photos.
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DISTRICT CELEBRATIONS AND NOTICES |
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Spring Activities Celebrate Success
Conference and district champs, state competitors, and school records broken - just a few of the highlights of PCHS's spring activities! Girls Track & Field won their first ever district championship and Boys Track & Field finished second in districts, two new school records were set in the 4x100 relay (Zaya Dove, Meah Salzman, Hannah Mand, and Riley Smith; 50.98) and the pole vault (Abbie Schweider; 11' 7"), Track & Field has 38 events competing at sectionals on May 22; Girls Soccer won districts and play in the sectional match versus Van Horn on May 25; all of PCHS's Choirs received exemplary ratings at State Large Group Festival; Boys Golf finished third in the conference, and Evan Handke competed at state; the Boys Tennis team finished second in districts, and Gavin Nichols was a district champion and became the first ever state medalist, finishing 7th today; Speech & Debate's Madeline Darst finished third at state in Radio Speaking, and Marcus Gardner and Amelia Vasquez will compete at nationals in June; and PCHS Baseball team is currently competing in district play. Congrats and good luck, athletes!
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Foundation Grant and Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the Platte County Education Foundation's six, $1,000 scholarship recipients: Mallori Klopfer, Ryan Dye, Emma Jones, Sage Nichols, Piper Ruwe, and Madison Kunz! Foundation grants have also been selected: Compass Elementary and Pathfinder Elementary will each receive a Site Grant for "Sensory Walkways: Increasing Focus and Decreasing Problem Behaviors," and "We Have a Book for That," respectively. Classroom Grants have been awarded to Cherie Thatcher, Anna Burnett, and Geoff Heckman and Sandi Ogden for "Courtyard Beautification Work Program," "The Music Detective: Thinking Outside of the Box in Music," "Evidence-Based Tools for Counseling Groups and Individual Interventions," respectively. Click here to learn more about the Platte County Education Foundation. |
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Y Club Enrollment for 2021-22
The Before and After School Program available to families in the Platte County R-3 School District is Y Club. With Y Club before and after school, children in kindergarten through 5th grade will benefit from homework enrichment, physical activity, and small and large group activities with a focus on building community and youth voice and leadership. Full-time and part-time Y Club is available at each of our elementary buildings (Compass, Pathfinder, and Siegrist), along with Y Club on days when school is out of session for inclement weather, seasonal breaks, and other days off (enrollment permitting). Operating hours are each weekday from 6:30 a.m. until school begins, and again after school until 6:00 p.m. Registration is now open. Click here to register.
If you have any questions about the Y Club program, please contact YMCA at (913) 345-9622.
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Teacher and Service Person of the Year Announced
With a special gathering of students in the courtyard at Siegrist Elementary, and a special interruption of a District leadership meeting, Platte County School District announced its Teacher and Service Person of the Year in early May. This year's Teacher of the Year is Samantha Brant, 4th Grade Teacher at Siegrist Elementary; and Service Person of the Year is Dr. Jennifer Beutel, Executive Director of Pupil Services for the District.
Fellow staff members nominate their peers for consideration in both the Northland Chamber of Commerce's Excellence in Education honors, as well as the District's staff recognition program; then nomination forms are completed by principals, fellow staff members, and parents. Click here to read more, including snippets from their nominations. |
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District Parents and Residents: Please Complete Short Stakeholder Requirements Survey
As part of Platte County School District's Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan cycle, the District is reaching out to its parents and community members (who the district considers key stakeholders) for feedback in order to validate or revise its strategic focus areas, goals, and improvement actions going forward.
Click below for the short six-question survey. The survey will be open until June 1, 2021.
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Watch PCHS Graduation Live!
The PCHS Broadcast Department will once again be livestreaming PCHS's graduation ceremony this Sunday. Forward this link to family and friends who can't make it to commencement: www.youtube.com/PCR3Activities! PCHS's graduation ceremony will be shown LIVE starting at 2:50 p.m. on Sunday May 23, 2021. Congrats to our #PCR3Classof2021! |
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Pirate Pride: PCR-3 Competes in Special Olympics
For the Pirate Pride portion of the May meeting, the Board recognized Platte County R-3's student-athletes, sponsors, and supporters of the Special Olympics. PCR-3 had 13 student-athletes compete this year, bringing home 12 gold, 12 silver, and 8 bronze medals. In addition, PCHS graphic design students designed t-shirts purchased by PCHS Student Council for the athletes, and parents, coaches, and paraprofessionals helped chaperone. Congrats to our Olympians!
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SCHIVIR Me Timbers Staff Recognition
Each month, PCR-3 recognizes staff members who are living our vision, mission, and values, by presenting the "SCHIVIR Me Timbers" award. SCHIVIR is an acronym for our values:
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Student Focus
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Collaboration
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High Expectations
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Integrity
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Visionary Leadership
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Innovation
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Results Orientation
At the May board meeting, Sarah Ripoll, administrative assistant at Northland Career Center, was recognized for her results orientation, for her assistance, diligence in preparing NCC's budget.
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Board Reviews COVID-19 Mitigation Strategies; Votes to Make Face Covering Optional
At the May meeting, Board members reviewed and discussed current and future COVID-19 mitigation strategies for the District. The Board voted to make face coverings optional at school facilities and at school functions, except on school buses where masks are required per Federal Order, effective immediately. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Platte County School District has been following guidelines from area health authorities (Platte County Health Department, Clay County Health Department, and Kansas City Health Department). The Board's decision is in alignment with recent changes to local public health orders, stating the requirement for face coverings has expired, regardless of vaccination status.
While face coverings are no longer required, our local health departments and the CDC strongly recommend that all individuals who are not fully vaccinated continue to wear masks. Please keep in mind that although the requirement for face coverings has been lifted, they are optional. You may decide what is best for your family. Other COVID-19 preventative mitigation measures (physical distancing, cleaning and hand hygiene practices, and limited visitors) remain in effect. Unvaccinated individuals who are identified as a close contact of a positive case will be required to quarantine from school for 10 days. We will continue to monitor cases of COVID-19 within our District and re-evaluate our health and safety plans if necessary.
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2021 Bond Program Update
Each month, project managers for our 2021 Bond Program projects, will provide an update on construction projects taking place throughout the District. At the May meeting, Matt St. Louis, project manager with Newkirk Novak Construction Partners, reviewed construction progress on the PCHS Rebuild Phase One project. Following the groundbreaking ceremony in early May, crews have started site clearing and demolition, as well as electrical and sanitary utilities work. Over the next month, grading at the building and sport fields will begin, while electrical, sanitary and storm utilities work will continue. |
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The New Middle School #2 project recently finished the Schematic Design phase and has transitioned into Design Development. Over the next few months, the focus will shift to fine-tuning the development of the floorplan while layering in additional interior and exterior details that support the overall vision. Input from the staff remains invaluable during this phase as the team collaboratively works to further personalize the building’s character and refine the learning experiences for students, educators, and the community within the building, the site, and its surroundings.
At the May meeting, the Board also approved a resolution to authorize the District's underwriter, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, to take all necessary actions needed to sell the District’s Series 2021 Bonds to investors (sale is tentatively scheduled for June 17, 2021).
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Student Services Key Process Update
As part of the District's efforts to provide each student with a relevant education in a safe and caring environment, Dr. Sayre and Mr. Middleton highlighted the following opportunities for improvement:
- Improve intramural program
- Expand opportunities for in activities
- Refresh Section 504 case management training for counselors
- Establish Tier I student behavior expectations and Tier 2 behavioral interventions
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Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan Update
Dr. Jennifer Beutel, Executive Director of Student Services, along with Dr. Mike Reik and Dr. Mike Brown, provided the Board of Education with information on the District's Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan. his plan serves as a guidance document for the District, and outlines strategies designed to achieve the following goals:
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Goal 1 (Culture of Belonging): Develop and refine processes that ensure a culture of belonging as measured by survey results and participation data
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Goal 2 (Equity of Access): Develop and refine processes that ensure equitability and inclusion in all schools and school-based activities as measured by survey results, process fidelity, participation data and performance data
This plan was previewed for feedback with the Superintendent's Cabinet, Quality Academy, the District's Parent Advisory and the Staff Equity and Inclusion Committee, before presented to the Board for review in May and approval in June. The draft plan will be posted to the website.
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Board Approves Bid for Transportation Monitoring System
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COMMUNITY EVENTS/INFORMATION |
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KC Symphony Mobile Music Box - May 23
Kansas City Symphony's Mobile Music Box is coming to the Platte City YMCA this Sunday at 7pm courtesy of the Platte City Friends of the Arts! See flier for details. |
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Yoga in the Park - May 19-Sept. 1
Join Platte County Parks Yoga in the Park sessions, a free 16-week series on Wednesday nights beginning May 19 at Platte Ridge Park. See flier for details. |
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Pirates Cheerleading Club - Register by May 30
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PCHD Summer Kickoff Event - June 3
Platte County Health Department is hosting a "Summer Kickoff Back to School Event" to provide sports physicals, required immunizations for 8th and 12th graders, and COVID-19 vaccination for 12-18 year-olds on June 3 at their Riverside location. See flier for details. |
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PCR-3 Summer Athletic Camps
Several athletic camps are available this summer for our students. Please see the fliers/registration forms linked below. Note that the grade will be the grade your child is entering in the 2021-22 school year.
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Summer Reading Program - June 1-Aug. 24
Every reader (age 0-19) who reads for 20 minutes a day for 20 days will receive a free book and will be entered into a branch drawing to win tickets from one of the Library’s Community partners, including Science City, the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum, and the Kansas City Zoo! See flier for details and sign up at www.mymcpl.org/showme. |
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Summer Music Concert Series - June 12, July 10, Aug. 14
Enjoy some 80s, Island Rock, and Groovy music on the Platte County Courthouse lawn in Platte City from 7-9 p.m. on the second Saturday of June, July, and August, sponsored by the Platte City Friends of the Arts. See flier for details. |
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PCYWC Summer Clinic - June 16 & 17
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KCMO InPlay Summer Programs
InPlay is a non-profit that operates a free online directory of out-of-school programming, particularly catering to low-income, English language learning, and special needs families. Visit inplay.org for more information, and see flier for details. |
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Central Bank Movie Night - June 25
Central Bank's Dollar Kids Club presents a community movie night featuring "The Goonies" on June 25 at Platte Ridge Park. See flier for details. |
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May 22: NCC Graduation, 10am, Hy-Vee Arena, attendance limited
May 23: PCHS Graduation, 3pm, Hy-Vee Arena, attendance limited
May 26: Last Day of School, 3-hour early dismissal
June 3-30: Summer School
June 17: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30pm, (reconvene from closed session which begins at 5:30pm)
July 15: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30pm, (reconvene from closed session which begins at 5:30pm)
August 24: First Day of School
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Thank you to our Pirates ROCK Stars!
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Vision: Building Learners of Tomorrow...
Mission: To prepare individual learners for success in life,
the Platte County School District provides meaningful experiences in a safe and caring environment.
Values: Student Focus, Collaboration, High Expectations, Integrity, Visionary Leadership, Innovation, Results Orientation
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