There are several ways for parents to make sure they have up-to-date District information. One of these ways is through our School Messenger system we use for phonecalls and text notifications. As with any school district, PCR-3 must often contact hundreds of parents quickly for sudden changes in schedules due to emergencies, cancellation, or just important announcements.

We send a test call on the evening before our first early release (this year the call will be sent on September 14, before our first PLC day on September 15), to make sure we have accurate information in our database. If you DO NOT receive this call, please contact your child's school to correct the information.

If you have provided a cell phone number, you can also opt in to receive text alerts and messages. Simply text "YES" to 67587 (standard text messaging fees apply).

The District has been approved to serve free meals to ALL students, regardless of meal status, as well as community members age 18 and under, through the end of the 2021-22 school year. Children can receive up to one breakfast and one lunch each day. Additional meals and a la carte items (extra milk, extra entrees, chips, etc.) are not included in the waiver.

If you think you may qualify for free or reduced-priced meals, please fill out the form linked here, so you can be eligible for additional District resources and support. This form is not required to receive the free meals under this waiver, but helps us assist families in various other ways.

The adolescent years are marked by a roller-coaster ride of emotions-difficult for students and their parents. It is easy to misread depression as normal adolescent turmoil; however, depression (among the most common of mental illnesses) appears to be occurring at a much earlier age. Depression-which is treatable-is a leading risk factor for suicide.

To proactively address these issues, Platte County School District offers depression awareness and suicide prevention training as a part of the Signs of Suicide (SOS) Prevention Program.

Join us for a virtual Parent IgNIGHT on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at 6:30pm. Click here to join the webinar on August 31. Parents will learn the components of this program, and will be provided skills to continue conversations with our students to proactively address these issues, and engage as partners in suicide prevention.

Please see the attached quarantine guidance for students or staff members who are identified as a close contact to a person with COVID-19. The graphic outlines the requirements if all parties are appropriately masked, as well as if they are not. These quarantine procedures are in alignment with directives from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Platte County Health Department (PCHD).

Please note, the window for Kindergarten through 5th grade remote learning options is now closed (as of August 26, 2021). Because K-5 remote learning is synchronous (students learn from instructors, in real time, but not in person), classes are full and will not be enrolling students again until second semester. Students requesting 6-12 remote learning for the 2021-22 school year should contact the District Education Center at 816-858-5420.

Families can purchase activity passes for PCHS activities. Passes are mobile and are purchased through GoFan here. PCHS students can attend PCHS activities for free with a valid School ID. Persons 55 years of age or older are given free admission to any District sponsored event or activity upon presentation of identification to verify age. Passes are good for all home contests, except tournaments and MSHSAA events. Family pass holders must live in the same household.

PCHS Booster Club has launched a "Sideline Store" via BSN that is open year-round, has personalization options, and ships direct to you! A Grand Opening promotion offering 25% your order is available until September 17.

For the Pirate Pride portion of the August meeting, we recognized the wonderful partnership the District has with Airport Chrysler Dodge in Platte City, who provides vehicles and unwavering support to our driver education program every summer. Bret Anderson and the District thanks Jeff Bethel and Airport Chrysler Dodge!

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:

At the August board meeting, Tami Davis, Administrative Assistant in the Transportation Department, was recognized for her results orientation. Ms. Davis takes pride in completing the large task of ensuring summer school and regular school year routing is done properly.

Each month, project managers for our 2021 Bond Program projects, will provide an update on construction projects taking place throughout the District. At the August meeting, Chris Ebert with Newkirk Novak Construction Partners, reviewed construction progress on the PCHS Rebuild Phase One project, and Michelle Chavey and Melissa Brown with Hollis + Miller Architects presented a design update on the New Middle School #2 project.

The PCHS Rebuild Phase One project is beginning to take more shape as concrete foundations and walls are well underway. The precast wall panels for the new gymnasium are being poured offsite and the steel for the classroom wing is in fabrication. Site utility work including storm sewer, water lines, and underground electrical is continuing, and temporary roads and parking are finished. After a rainy start, work is picking up momentum and is nearly back on schedule, with project completion planned for December of 2022.

The New Middle School #2 project has reached a level of design completion and is now in the stage of creating construction documents to be bid later this fall. The new facility will open in August 2023, and will be a dynamic space for learning, designed around concepts of future-focused flexibility and community support.

At the August board meeting, the Board approved Bid Package 2 for various scopes of work for the PCHS Rebuild Phase One project. Click here for details on this bid package.

Additionally, the Board approved the turf replacement bid for playground improvements at Compass Elementary. This project is part of the District's capital improvement budget plan for the 2021-22 school year.

September 3: Pirates ROCK Kickoff and Community Tailgate

September 6: No School, Labor Day

September 15: PLC Day, 2-hour early dismissal

September 23: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30pm, (reconvene from closed session which begins at 5:30pm)

October 4-8: Homecoming Spirit Week

October 8: Homecoming, 3-hour early dismissal

October 11: No School, District Inservice

October 20: PLC Day, 2-hour early dismissal

October 21: Board of Education Meeting, 6:30pm, (reconvene from closed session which begins at 5:30pm)

October 22: End of 1st Quarter

October 29: Report Cards Go Home

Thank you to all our Pirates ROCK Star business partners who support character education in our schools! And thank you to our District-wide Pirates ROCK Star partner, Tradition Home Group.

Vision: Building Learners of Tomorrow...

Mission: To prepare individual learners for success in life, 

Values: Student Focus, Collaboration, High Expectations, Integrity, Visionary Leadership, Innovation, Results Orientation