Pevely Elementary Newsletter
October 26-30
Pevely Elementary is excited to celebrate Red Ribbon Week, October 26–30! Throughout the week, students will enjoy fun spirit days while learning the importance of making healthy choices, staying drug-free, and being their best selves! We encourage all students to join in the fun by dressing up for each day's special theme.
A BIG thank you to our amazing Counseling Department for planning such a fun, meaningful, and informative Red Ribbon Week! We appreciate all you do to help our Blackcats make positive choices and build bright futures!
5th Grade Families, come paint a pumpkin with your 5th Grader on October 29 from 1:30-2:15PM in the Cafeteria!
Please RSVP with this link if you are planning to attend: https://forms.gle/4wQAMDJ8B11V8qvTA
Also, our teachers would love any donations to help us decorate with!
Googly Eyes
Feathers
Paint
Paint Brushes
All classes will be celebrating fall on October 30, 2026! Please see the following information about Fall Class Parties:
- Kindergarten parents are welcome to attend from 10:00-10:45AM
- 1st Grade Parents are welcome to attend from 1:30-2:15PM
- Please enter through the Cafeteria Doors in the back of the building.
As a reminder, parents are welcome to attend 2nd-3rd Grade Winter Parties and 4th-5th Grade Friendship parties.
*KG and 1st Grade Families, please RSVP if you plan to attend Fall Parties. Thank you!
Bus Evacuation Drills
We will be practicing bus evacuation drills on October 30 after AM arrival. We practice this in case of emergency so students know how to exit from the from and back of the bus. First responders will be on site to assist, so please do not be alarmed if you drive by and see their vehicles.
Important Dismissal Cutoff Times:
To prevent late-afternoon disruptions and ensure student safety, change requests must be submitted prior to daily cutoff times:
School Building Bus Change CutoffPick-Up & Other Cutoff:
- Bus Change Cut-Off: 12:30PM
- Early pick-up or Switch to Parent Pick-up: 2:30PM
How to Access the Portal:
Visit the Dunklin R-5 District Website.
Select Transportation under the Departments tab.
Scroll toward the bottom of the page and click the Bus Change Request link.
Note: To submit a request, you will need your student's Student ID (found on Infinite Campus) and Last Name.
- Kindergarten Parents/Guardians: students cannot be dropped at their PM bus stop with a parent/guardian at the stop. Please make sure someone is outside every day to meet your KG student, or they will be returned to school on the bus.
Congratulations to these students who are being recognized as leaders in our school, for being helpful to others, for showing great character, and for making Pevely Elementary an even better place! These students received Bravo Blackcat Awards:
Olivia Wolfe
Mason Sronce
Karter Norfleet
Chris Nichols
Watson Spencer
Ellie McCain
Thomas Kasal
Haven Piotrowski
Nova Brewer
Maloni Mayhorn
Archer Neifert
Macklyn Crowley
Peyton Tavener-Newman
Anastasia Lockett
Roman Terry
Aura Garcia
Charleiy Arpin
CeCe Reece
McKinnon Eichholz
Thanakorn Makain
Parents and guardians are invited to attend our annual Fall Costume Parade on October 30th! The parade will start on the North end of the building and students will walk the back driveway lot to the South side of the building. The best place for parents to stand to see all the costumes is near the large playground. Please line the driveway on both sides and cheer for our students as they walk through!
Costumes
- Students are invited to wear school-appropriate costumes on October 30th! Costumes must be something they can run in, participate in PE/Recess, and must be non-inflatable. Please do not bring any accessories, such as weapons or swords, with costumes. Blood and scary costumes are not welcome at school. We will have a costume parade outside for everyone to see each other's costumes!
All Veterans in the Dunklin R-5 Community are invited to attend our district Veterans Day celebration on November 10, 2026.
- 9:00AM- Breakfast at Senn Thomas Middle School
- 9:45AM- Parade starting at STMS, traveling to Pevely Elementary, Taylor Early Childhood and Herculaneum High School
- 10:15AM- Veterans Day Assembly at Dunklin R-5 Theater (HHS)
Pevely students who have a Veteran attending are welcome to join their veteran! Please RSVP on the link below so it does not count against their attendance.
We are excited to invite the children of Jefferson College employees to a special, hands-on culinary event hosted in our ATS Culinary Lab!
Bring your kids to Future Chefs: Autumn Eats, where they’ll get to be real chefs for the evening while supporting our Area Technical School culinary program.
Event Details:
Who: Children in Kindergarten – 4th Grade
When: Friday, November 20 | 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM (Pick-up at 6:40 PM)
Where: Area Technical School (ATS) Culinary Lab
Fee: $25.00 per student
What's Included: Kids' apron & paper hat, lab ingredients, recipe sheets, and a keepsake photograph!
What They’ll Make:
Each participant will make one savory pizza and one dessert pizza!
Drop-Off & Pick-Up:
Parents should drop off students at the ATS Main Entrance at 4:30 PM, where a student volunteer will check them in and escort them to the Culinary Dining Room. Pick-up is at 6:40 PM at the ATS Main Entrance.
Registration:
Space in the lab is limited, so please register early to secure your child’s spot!
[Link to Google Registration Form]
If you have any questions, please reach out to Sarah Perry at sperry1@jeffco.edu or call 636-481-3498.
We can't wait to cook with your little ones!
Good news, families! The Compass Health Network Mobile Dental Bus, aka Sparkle, will visit our schools and provide on-site dental care during the school day. Services are safe, convenient, and designed to keep kids comfortable while receiving quality dental care. The bus will be at Pevely Elementary November 17th -20th & 24th, Senn-Thomas December 1st & 2nd, and Herculaneum High School December 3rd & 4th. More information is coming, but you can register early. Click on the following link and wait 10 seconds for the form to pop up: https://bit.ly/4sx7AUf
Most Pevely Elementary teachers use Class Dojo to share pictures and important information happening in their classrooms. Mrs. Kaletta also posts updates, links, and building information to the schoolwide story. It is an easy way to stay connected and informed!
Please join our school with this link: https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=school&schoolID=558082d86f0c41f11aa7cd6b
Volunteer at Pevely Elementary
We want to connect with you! If you are interested in volunteering at Pevely Elementary, please complete this form so you can be contacted when opportunities arise for Parent/Guardian volunteers during the school year. Thank you for partnering with us in your child's education!
If you are interested in Jefferson County Family YMCA Y-Club Before/After School Care at Pevely Elementary, please see the updated flyer with registration information and their new flexible pricing options. For more information about Y-Club, please contact Cindy Holdinghausen, Child Care Director
Upcoming Dates and Events:
October 26-30: Red Ribbon Week
October 27- KG, 2nd, 4th Grade Concerts
October 28- KG Field Trip
October 29- 5th Grade Parent Event
October 30- Annual Costume Parade at 8:45AM
October 30- Fall Party (KG/1st Grade Parents Attend)
November 3- McTeacher Night at Pevely McDonalds
November 10- Veterans Day Celebration
November 11- No School (Veterans Day)
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8:25AM-3:25PM *Doors open at 8:05AM
Early Release: 1:00PM Unless otherwise noted due to weather
Principal:
Dr. Katie Kaletta- kdunlap@dunklin.k12.mo.us
Assistant Principal Grades K-2:
Dr. Michelle Liles- mliles@dunklin.k12.mo.us
Assistant Principal Grades 3-5:
Mr. Adam Dixon- adixon@dunklin.k12.mo.us
School Counselors:
Mr. Nick Streb (Grades K-1): nstreb@dunklin.k12.mo.us
Mrs. Kelly Cook (Grades 2-3): kcook@dunklin.k12.mo.us
Mrs. Cathie Holdenried (Grades 4-5): choldenried@dunklin.k12.mo.us
Website: https://www.dunklin.k12.mo.us/
Location: 30 Main Street, Pevely, MO, USA
Phone: 636-479-5200
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PevelyElementary
Twitter: @MrsKatieKaletta