Park Hill High School

Address: 7701 NW Barry Road

Phone: 816-359-4110

Website: https://phhs.parkhill.k12.mo.us/

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ATTENDANCE: 816-359-4111

Cafeteria: 816-359-4116

Counseling: 816-359-4112

Welcome back!

Each year there is an excitement that accompanies the first day of school. Students who were in middle school only a few months ago are about to become high school freshmen. Last year’s fledgling freshman will become experienced sophomores. Last year's sophomores will become upperclassman. Last year's juniors are about to become seniors and will know that their high school days will conclude in a few months that will seem to fly by. Our staff will also reflect on a collection of new faces as well as the return of many fine, experienced teachers. Our building will take on a new and exciting look. Last year's completion of our theater and stage area will take on full occupancy. Our new gym and weight room should be ready for the opening day of school. Increased parking and reopened the driveways will be welcomed with smiles and relief.

The next few weeks will be filled with activity in the school. New teachers will come next week to begin their new adventure at Park Hill High School. Registration begins on the 6th. Students will be picking up their new schedules and smiling for their ID pictures. Our freshmen will be here on the 7th to begin their orientation process with some fun and team building. Then returning teachers will come into the building and start setting up their classrooms in preparation for the big opening day. Athletes are already doing preseason workouts and frequent our hallways and fields. All preparations are pointing toward that first day of school, August 18.

This newsletter is filled with information that will make you and your student have a more prepared start. Please familiarize yourself with the information available herein. Knowing what to expect and when to expect it will alleviate much of the curiosity and anxiety that accompanies the start of a school year.

I am looking forward to having the students and staff all back in the building. Schools seem empty in those summer months when the rooms are dark, and the hallways are vacant and quiet. The energy of youngsters learning, interacting with one another, playing sports, making new friends, and so much more is the lifeblood of our school. Being here to help facilitate those activities is a privilege and an honor. Our students, parents, and staff are what our school special. I do, indeed, have the best job in Platte County.

Thank you,

Brad

All families with returning students are required to complete online verification.

Online verification should be completed prior to registration.

Before You Begin

• Only a legal guardian living at the student's primary address can complete the verification for that student.
• You will need to log into your Infinite Campus Parent Portal account of the Campus Parent app.
• You do not have to complete the verification process at one time. As you complete each section, you can save the application. Just sign back into the portal or app and click the link to pick up right where you left off.
• Once you submit the application, you CANNOT edit it or upload documents. Make sure you have everything correct before clicking the submission button.

Verification Checklist

Please make sure you have the following information ready for each student in your household.

• Household - current address, phone number
• Guardians - address, phone number, email address
• Emergency Contacts - phone number
• Health - conditions and medications
• Immunization - current immunization information for 12th grade
• Proof of Residency Information:

-A current, signed rental agreement, mortgage statement or paid 2024 real estate tax receipt

-A current utility bill (gas, water, electric) upon which the parent or guardian's address is printed and dated within the last 60 days. Final or disconnect notices will not be accepted.

Residency and Immunization Documents

• If your residency or immunization documents are in digital form, you can upload them and attach them to your application.
• Many banks and utility companies offer digital copies, or you can scan or take a photo of these documents with a smart phone and email it to yourself to get a digital copy.
• If you do not upload documents, you must still submit the online verification form, but you are required to bring or mail your documents to any school building to complete the process.

In person residency support will be provided on July 30th from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the PHHS front lobby. Feel free to bring your documents and come into the school for residency help.

If you have questions about residency verification, please contact

Touria Pratt
prattT@parkhill.k12.mo.us
816-359-6621

OR

Wendy Bermond

bermondw@parkhill.k12.mo.us

816-359-6660

Park Hill High School will have registration on the following dates.

Please note: Online residency verification must be complete before a student can go through registration. Staff will be available to assist with residency verification in the main entrance lobby during registration dates and times.

If you will not be available on either of these two dates

• photo retakes for student ID and yearbook will be scheduled after school begins.
• class schedules will be available on Infinite Campus after August 8.

August 6th

• Seniors 8am to 11am
  • Senior SignUp Genius
• Juniors 1pm to 4pm
  • Junior SignUp Genius

August 7th

• Sophomores 8am to 11am
  • Sophomore SignUp Genius
• Freshman 1pm to 4pm
  • Freshman SignUp Genius

August 12th

• all grades 1pm to 3pm
• all grades 5pm to 7pm
  • All Grades SignUp Genius

Please note there will be no make up dates.

At registration, students will be able to:

• get their school ID photo taken
• pick up their class schedule
• sign up for the A+ program
• purchase PHHS spirit wear
• confirm bus information
• deposit money to their lunch account
• turn in required health room documents

If you have questions about registration, please contact Lorrie Kopp at

koppl@parkhill.k12.mo.us or

816-359-6086.

Park Hill High School will host Freshman Orientation on Thursday, August 7 from 8:00am - 11:10am.

At Freshman Orientation, Freshman will be greeted with a welcome assembly, words from our Principal and then break out into groups. Then they will spend some time with their Junior and Senior Link Crew Leader getting to know more about PHHS, before they finish their time with a tour of the school.

If you have questions about Freshman Orientation contact Morgan Jamerson at jamersonm@parkhill.k12.mo.us or Geoff Talboy at talboyg@parkhill.k12.mo.us.

No personal electronic devices (cell phone, smart watches, ear buds) will be allowed during school hours

8:10 AM to 3:18 PM

More information to follow in student handbook

An activity pass will allow the purchaser entry into all Park Hill High School REGULAR season HOME sporting events throughout the school year.

The Activity Pass icon is added to the student ID which is required for all Park Hill High School students. Student Activity Passes are TBD.

Adults may purchase an Activity Pass, as well. Adult Activity Passes are TBD.

The Activity Pass MUST be presented for entry into all events.

To pay with credit or debit card from your Infinite Campus account, place the pass in your cart for purchase.

• Go to Fees
• Choose Optional Payments
• Add to Cart
• Select Payment Method
• Submit for payment

If you have questions about student and adult activity passes, please contact

Lorrie Kopp at koppl@parkhill.k12.mo.us

or 816-359-6086.

The Park Hill School District has implemented cashless ticketing for sporting events where admission ticketing is used. The district uses the GoFan ticketing system for all ticketed game admissions. Students, parents/guardians, and spectators planning to attend will be required to purchase tickets via the GoFan ticketing app prior to the game. GoFan is a smart phone application and is available in the Apple App Store and on Google Play. On game day spectators will show their purchased ticket at the event gate using their smart phone device.

Please note: No cash will be accepted at the ticket booth for ticket purchases.

Pricing for the 2025-2026 school year.

Secondary Breakfast: $1.95 (currently $1.75)

Secondary Lunch: $3.25 (currently $3.10)

Meal Payment Options:

If your student plans to purchase breakfast or lunch, please make sure money is in your child’s account. You can make payments at your school (with cash or check) or online through http://SchoolCafe.com. If a parent needs assistance or their student’s ID number to set up an online account, they can contact the Nutrition Services office at 359-4090 or your student’s cafeteria manager.

If you have questions about school meals, please contact Lexi DeDonder at

dedonderl@parkhill.k12.mo.us or

816-359-4116.

Outside Food/Drink Being Brought Into the School

The PHHS policy for food/drinks being brought in from outside the school is as follows.

• If a student forgets their lunch from home and a guardian brings in a lunch from home, the guardian may drop off the lunch at the table inside the front doors and then E-MAIL their student to pick up their lunch on the way to the lunchroom. The student will eat the lunch during their regular scheduled lunch time.

• If a student is brought fast food/drink from an outside business their food/drink may be left at the front security window and the guardian can E-MAIL their student to let them know lunch/drink has been delivered. The student must eat the outside lunch/drink during their regular scheduled lunch time on the bench in the entrance foyer area. Fast food/drinks in classrooms distracts from learning and fast food in the cafeteria are prejudicial to good order and disruptive.

• If a student is brought fast food/drink from an outside business and the guardian wishes to eat lunch with their student, the parent may check in at the front security desk and again E-MAIL their student that they have arrived with food and the student would then be able to eat the food during their regular scheduled lunch shift. The guardian and student will eat together on the bench in the entrance foyer area.

• Door Dash, Uber Eats, and similar deliveries are prohibited at PHHS. If a student orders food from one of these services, the food will be kept in the office and the student may pick it up at the end of the school day.

Important Health Requirement for Seniors: 2025–2026 School Year

• All students entering their senior year for the 2025–2026 school year are required to have received their second dose of the Meningococcal ACWY (MenACWY) vaccine prior to the start of school. Please ensure that the vaccine administered is Meningococcal A (ACWY).
• Please note Meningococcal B is NOT required for school.
• If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ashley Hendrickson at hendricksona@parkhill.k12.mo.us.

Thank you for your attention to this important health requirement.

ATTENDANCE REPORTING INFORMATION

Parents/guardians are asked to report student all-day absences and late arrivals to the attendance office before 8:10am - the start of the school day. The attendance office can now be contacted via the Absence Request Option in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal or by leaving a message by calling the ATTENDANCE OFFICE DIRECTLY AT 816-359-4111.

For your convenience, the answering machine will be in operation 24/7. There are many occasions when the attendance office experiences a high volume of calls. If you reach our answering machine, please do not hang up and call back. Leaving a message will keep your place in line and will allow us to assist you more quickly. Please provide the following information when leaving a message.

• Students name
• Your name
• Reason for absence
• Phone number where you can be reached if necessary

When requesting an EARLY RELEASE, we ask that a minimum of 30 minutes is allowed for ample time to facilitate the dismissal of your student.

Your student and family are invited to come to PHHS on Sunday, August 17 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm - the night before school starts - to walk through your student's schedule and to locate specific areas they may be unfamiliar with. We hope to see you there.

Student Parking Information

Driving to school is a privilege available to qualified seniors and juniors. At this time, sophomores are not permitted to drive to school. However, depending on parking availability, sophomores may become eligible for permits after December 1st.

All vehicles parked on campus must be registered and display a valid parking permit. Vehicles without a current permit are subject to fines, detention, or towing without additional notice.

We will provide opportunities to pick up a student permit once school has started.

To Obtain a Student Parking Sticker, students must provide the following:

• A valid Missouri driver’s license
• Current proof of insurance
• Current Missouri vehicle registration
• $40 yearly parking fee, payable via:
• Parent Portal (debit or credit card)
• Cash or check (submitted to the bookkeeper)
• All school fines must be paid in full
• A completed PHHS Vehicle Registration Form

Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and orderly parking environment at PHHS.

It is going to be a great year and we are excited to get this year started!! Join the Park Hill High School PTSA and help give back to your community and staff! You can choose an individual membership for only $15 or a business membership for $50. You can even sign your student up for only $5. Your membership will help support your student(s), your community and your PHHS staff.

Have talents you would like to share with PTSA? Please also let us know on the form if you would like to know how you can help. Please scan the QR code below or click on the link to get started.

Membership link

https://2025-2026-park-hill-high-school-ptsa-membership-copy.cheddarup.com

2025-2026 PHHS PTSA Officers

1. President – Staci Moran
2. Vice President – Heather Jones
3. Treasurer – Nordia Epps
4. Secretary – Marsha Roth

2025-2026 Meeting Dates (2nd Tuesday of every month (except December) at 6 pm. Virtual option will also be available)

1. Sept 9, Oct 7, Nov 11, Jan13, Feb 10, March 10, April 14, May 12

Please reach out to PHHS PTSA with any questions - ptaatphhs@gmail.com. We’re looking forward to meeting you!!

3-Sep Trojan Conference Room 8:30am

1-Oct Trojan Conference Room 8:30am

5-Nov Trojan Conference Room 8:30am

3-Dec Trojan Conference Room 8:30am

7-Jan Trojan Conference Room 8:30am

4-Feb Trojan Conference Room 8:30am

4-Mar Trojan Conference Room 8:30am

8-Apr Trojan Conference Room 8:30am

6-May TBD 8:30am

Fall athletic seasons begin on Monday, August 11th. To be able to practice on the first day, students must have updated required information on file

• All students participating in a MSHSAA activity must create a Privit account and complete the required forms. Click on the button below to create an account. Detailed instructions and help with account registration can be found here, as well.
• Coaches and school staff will no longer collect paper copies of physicals. Instead, parents/guardians must create a Privit account and upload a picture or file of page 5 of the MSHSAA physical form.
• Many students have a physical form on file that is valid for two years. If your student currently has a valid physical on file with the Park Hill School District, you must still create a Privit account and compete the required forms. You will have the option to indicate that your student has a valid physical on file; school staff will then verify and upload the physical we have on file.
• All Class of 2026 seniors must have immunizations up to date and on file with the school nurse.

If you have questions about Privit please contact your students coach.

You can also contact Lorrie Kopp at koppl@parkhill.k12.mo.us .

October 13 - Graduation announcements & cap and gown packets distributed.

October 24 - Graduation announcement & cap and gown order day.

November 6 - Graduation announcement & cap and gown order day.

November 13 - Final graduation announcement & cap and gown order day.

February 25 - Graduation announcement delivery day.

March 13 - Graduation announcement delivery day.

April 17 - Cap and gown delivery day

April 22 - Cap and gown delivery day

May 15 - Graduation Practice - 9:15 am

May 16 - Graduation @ Hy-Vee Arena - 7:00pm