The Piper Prairie Press

Hello Prairie Families,

Learning comes in so many different forms. As we develop students to become Future Ready and a Portrait of a Graduate, we explore different traits that make them unique. We learn about Serving and Caring, Innovating, Organizing, Communicating, Estimating, Inspecting, Operating Equipment, and Managing. Even our youngest Pirates can learn to be creative, problem solvers. Thank you for partnering with us in your student's education!

As a reminder, Parent Conferences will be held this month. If your child's teacher has not set up a time with you yet, please contact them. We will also have our Scholastic Book Fair the week of conferences.

Mrs. Bast and Mrs. Porras

Fri. 18th - No School (end of first quarter)

Tues. 22nd - Kindergarten field trip to Weston Red Barn Farm
Wed. 23rd - 1st grade field trip to the Zoo

Mon. 28th - 4-6 pm Book Fair (see flyer for eWallet Link)

Tues. 29th - Fall Parties (see flyer below for costume guidelines)

Wed. 30th - No School (Parent Conferences) 8am-8pm Book Fair 8am-8pm

Thurs. 31st -No School (Parent Conferences) 8am-4pm Book Fair 8am-noon

Fri. 1st - No School.

Fri. 8th - Dental Screenings

Mon. 11th - School Picture Retakes

Tues. 12th or Thurs. 14th 2nd grade Music Programs (details TBA)

Nov. 18th - District Sunflower House Screen Safety Event

Morgan Hunter is looking for substitute teachers and can offer a flexible schedule and competitive pay! If you are interested in subbing in Piper, check this out: https://morganhuntereducation.com/

Students who are in in Mrs. Anaya's, Mrs. Johnson's, or Mrs. O'Connor's Intervention Group received a flyer to attend The Scoop on Math and Reading Intervention. Please reserve your spot!

Would you be willing to share your career expertise with students at Piper? Please complete this form to help INSPIRE our young learners by showcasing various career paths. Your participation will make a meaningful impact to help them become #FUTUREREADY

PHS Academy Descriptions

As you read in Dr. Dain's Tuesday Talk, the Unexcused Absence Reporting System went live on 10/02/24. If an Unexcused Absence is recorded, for students in grades K-5, you will receive an automated call at 11 a.m. This call will include your child's name, the school building they attend, and a notification that they were reported absent.

We are grateful for your help in making our car line run smoothly!

School Hours:

• Mondays-Thursdays: School starts at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:40 PM.
• Fridays: School starts at 9:10 AM and ends at 3:40 PM.

• If you arrive after morning arrival supervision (8:30): Please park your vehicle and walk your child inside to the office.
• Teachers' duty day is over at 3:55. If you arrive after the dismissal supervising adults have come inside (3:55): Please park and come inside to get your child from the office.

Thank you for helping us keep kids safe!

As we navigate Car Rider traffic, we have reached out to adjust some car lane traffic. Please follow this map below, unless Mrs. Kelsey or your child's teacher has reached out to you personally. Thank you for helping us make dismissal efficient! If your child needs assistance buckling up, please pull forward to the Buckle Up zone!

If your little pirate rides the school bus to or from school, we ask for someone to be at the bus stop to see them get on and off the bus. Student safety is a priority!

Y Club is offering before school care for those in need of only Friday morning times. If you are interested, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/MUYAnaguYbawHwCAA You must be signed up by 4pm the Thursday before in order to attend on Friday. (If you've signed up once for a Friday, you don't need to sign up again.)

Please follow the communication matrix.

Assistant Principal: Mrs. Porras - laura.porras@piperschools.us

Attendance: heather.bryant@piperschools.us

Transportation changes (request must be by 2:30): kristin.miller@piperschools.us

Phone: 913.721.1243

Nurse or medical concerns: taunisha.mcdonald@piperschools.us

Health Services: https://piperschoolscom.finalsite.com/departments/health-services

Counselors: daneen.kelsey@piperschools.us or serena.keenan@piperschools.us

Hours: Monday- Thursday 8:30 am - 3:40 pm

Late Start Friday: 9:10 am - 3:40 pm

Email: darcey.bast@piperschools.us
Website: https://ppe.piperschools.com/
Location: 3131 N 122nd St, Kansas City, KS 66109, USA
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Twitter: @PiperElementary