School Hours

Office Hours: 8a-5p

School Hours: 9:10a-4:10p

Arrival/Breakfast: 8:50-9:10a

**Please do not drop off students before 8:50a. Students eating breakfast should report to the cafeteria between 8:50-9:10a.

Dismissal: 4:10p

**We will begin helping students make it to their dismissal locations at 3:55p.

Contact Information

Address: 5704 NW Northwood Road, Kansas City, MO 64151

School Phone: 816-359-4360

Technology Support: 816-359-5000

Principal: Jason Pope Assistant Principal: Lynsey Peck

Counselor: Mandy Frayer Social Worker: Sidney Thomas

Office Staff: Dianna Kernel and Jordan Meals

Nurse: Cassie Grantham

March 13th-20th: NWEA Testing

March 20th: End of 3rd Quarter

March 21st: No School- Teacher Work Day

March 24th-28th: Spring Break

April 4th: First Friday

April 4th: PTA Skate Night, 5:30-7:30p

April 7th-14th: Boosterthon Fundraiser Activities

April 15th: Boosterthron Fundrasier Fun Run Day!

April 11th: Spring Classroom Parties, 2:45-3:30p

April 17th: 3rd Grade Field Trip

April 24th: Spring Student Showcase, 5-6:00p

April 29th: PTA Popsicles on the Playground, 6-7p

May 1st: Kindergarten Kick Off, 5:30-7p

At its work session this week, the Board of Education approved updates to the 2024-2025 school calendar to account for the snow days we’ve had this year.

The following adjustments have been approved:

• Friday, March 21: Teacher virtual workday – full day (no students)
• Friday, April 18: School in session
• Friday, May 23: Full day of school
• Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27 and 28: School in session
• Thursday, May 29: Last day of school (half-day for students, full day for teachers)
• Friday, May 30: Teacher workday (virtual or in-person)

Preparing for Summer School:

• Monday, June 2: Teacher Summer School workday
• Tuesday, June 3: First day of Summer School

Thank you for your flexibility as we adjust for inclement weather days. We want to give everyone plenty of time to plan for these schedule changes as we wrap up the school year and transition into summer school.

Summer School

Park Hill Summer School is the best opportunity for your child during the summer! Our summer school program gives students a free, fun, caring place to continue learning during the summer.

Dates

• Elementary (Grades K-5)
  Summer Innovation (Grades 2 and 3/Grades 4 and 5/Grades 7 and 8)
  Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  Please note, summer school start dates will be finalized once we are clear of winter weather.
• June 3 – July 1 with no school on June 19.

Elementary Information Enrollment

Enrollment is available through our Online Residency and Verification system and opens on April 1st.

Southeast will be at Graden Elementary for summer school and start times are 9:15 a.m.-4:15 p.m.

Research shows a direct relationship between school attendance, academic achievement and success in school. The state’s Missouri School Improvement Plan (MSIP6) expectation for public school attendance is 90% or above. We are striving to ensure that at least 90% of students are here at least 90% of the time.

See below for the percentage of students per grade that meet the goal of being at school 90% of the time during the week of March 10th-14th.

Kindergarten: 59 out of 76 or 78% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
1st Grade: 90 out of 107 or 84% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.

2nd Grade: 72 out of 83 or 87% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.

3rd Grade: 68 out of 85 or 80% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.

4th Grade: 70 out of 96 or 73% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.

5th Grade: 78 out of 90 or 87% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
School: 437 out of 537 or 81% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%

As a part of our access and inclusion work in the Park Hill School District we work to recognize months and dates recognized throughout the United States and our community that bring awareness to the cultures and communities that make up our district.

March Women's History Month

Women’s History Month is a celebration of women’s contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.

Source: history.com

Ramadan, observed this year from March 1st to March 29th/30th, is a special time of reflection, prayer, and community for many of our students and families. Some students may be fasting from sunrise to sunset this month, so they will not eat or drink during the school day. Your child may mention that some of their friends are fasting, and we encourage conversations that promote understanding and inclusivity.

To support our fasting students, a classroom will be available as a quiet space during lunch and snack times for those who prefer to step away. If your child is fasting and would like to use this space, they are welcome to do so.

Thank you for helping us foster an inclusive and supportive school community!

Order your 2024-25 yearbook
Cost: $20

Deadline: March 14 (before spring break)

Flyers with order forms will be sent home on Monday, February 10th if you would like to pay with cash or check.
Or order online: inter-state.com/order Code: 91993W

Looking Ahead
Our annual online verification and residency process for returning students begins in April. Using our quick and easy online application system, parents of returning students will verify their students' demographic, health, emergency contact and residency information.

Also in April, we will be offering enrollment in summer school programming for elementary and middle school students through the online verification and residency process. We want to make summer school enrollment seamless and easy for our families. Stay tuned for more information!

Southeast took two teams to the first every district Battle of the Books competition on February 25th. There are seven elementary schools currently doing Battle of the Books. Team scores are averaged by school, Southeast placed 4th! We are so proud of our Super Stars

Everything you need to know about AMI days and snow days can be found on the Park Hill School District website below.

AMI Days, Snow Days and Late Starts

Hi!

This is Ms. Thomas, Southeast School Social Worker.

I cannot believe that we are already finished with 1st quarter! I wanted to share another Confidential Resource Checklist with you all that way if your needs have changed since this form was sent home with your kiddo early this year, we can still partner to get you connected to the resources that you need. Fill out this form and I will send home more information regarding the resources that you request.

As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to me by p: 816-359-5847 or e: thomassi@parkhill.k12.mo.us.

I look forward to supporting your family!

Sidney Thomas, LMSW

School Social Worker

Southeast Elementary

816-359-5847

Check out the linked Curriculum Connections below to see what our Superstars will be working on in each subject area during the month of March! We want to share the learning topics at all of the grade levels so that you are familiar with what topics and content are taught this month!

ELA

Math

Social Studies/ Science

Visitors: Visitors are welcome at Southeast! Visits should be prearranged with the appropriate Southeast staff member at least one day in advance of the visit. All visitors must check in at the office, identify the purpose of the visit, and will receive an ID sticker to wear during the visit.

Volunteers: We welcome all volunteers into our schools and classrooms, with prior arrangements made with Southeast staff. All volunteers who work with our students need to complete background screening by Park Hill. Forms for the screening are available here. Volunteers must check in at the office and wear an ID sticker.

Early Student Check-Out: Anytime a student is checked-out, the adult checking the student out must present appropriate ID.

Field Trip Volunteering:

• Any volunteer who will be alone with students must have a full screening, which includes a criminal background check, a check of the child abuse and neglect registry, and a check of the sexual offender registry. Volunteers must complete the paperwork found here. Please submit all paperwork to Park Hill School District Central Office.

• Any volunteer that plans to attend a field trip with students must have a full screening completed which includes the above information.
• If you completed a background check with Park Hill before March 2020, you must do it again, because the earlier screening process did not include the criminal background check.
• If you completed the full screening last year, you will NOT need to do it again.
• All volunteers must read and agree to the rules in our policy and procedure, and each volunteer will sign in and reaffirm the rules each time they arrive at a school to volunteer.
• The district will receive updates if a volunteer’s screening status changes. Someone’s volunteer status can change at any time.

• The district must pay a fee of $42.75 for each background check, as required by the state. If you would like to donate to help defray this expense, please enclose a check made out to the Park Hill School District for this amount with your screening form. This donation is not required.

The screening process can take up to two weeks or longer, depending on the time of year. Please be aware of this when submitting your application in anticipation of volunteering for specific events.

We understand the desire to send students to school with cell phones and smart watches. Please see the important passage from our Park Hill Parent-Student Handbook below regarding their use during the school day (p.48):

Personal electronic devices are not permitted to be used during the school day. Students must place their personal electronic devices in the designated location established by the classroom teacher and/or school administration. Such devices must be turned off or placed on silent mode to avoid disrupting the learning environment.

Students will be asked to turn off these devices and stow them in their backpacks upon entry to the school and through the school day. Thank you for your support with maintaining our educational environment.

Parents can purchase additional insurance protection for accidents that may occur during school classes and while students are away from school, at home, during weekends and vacation periods, including the summer months. For information regarding this optional coverage, visit www.kidguardinsurance.com for additional benefit and on-line enrollment information.

The PTA of the Park Hill School District runs a clothing center that provides free, gently used clothing and new socks and underwear to district students.

The PTA Clothing Center serves all Park Hill School District students from Kindergarten through 12th grade, and the PTA asks you to bring some proof that you are enrolled in a Park Hill school. This could be a student ID, bus pass, dated letter from a principal or social worker, class schedule or enrollment form.

Donations are welcome at the Clothing Center. Please make sure your donations are clean, in good condition and bagged in kitchen-sized bags that the volunteers can lift.

2024-2025 Park Hill PTA Clothing Center Shopping Dates

• August 20th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• September 3rd and 17th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• October 1st and 15th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• November 5th and 19th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• December 3rd and 17th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• January 7th and 21st: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• February 4th and 18th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• March 4th and 18th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• April 1st and 15th: 10am-12pm and 5pm-7pm
• May 6th: 4pm-6pm

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Missouri Department of Mental Health, there is tremendous need for 988 services in Missouri.

988 is the three-digit number to call (multiple languages), text or chat (English only) that connects people to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, where compassionate, accessible care and support are available for anyone experiencing mental health–related distress. The chat feature is available through the Lifeline’s website. People can use 988 if they are having thoughts of suicide, mental health or substance use crises, or any other kind of emotional distress. People can also dial 988 if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

What do you call a grumpy April shower? A rain grouch!

Why did the gardener plant a light bulb? Because he wanted to grow a power plant!

Students may bring a birthday treat or favor to school to share with their classmates, as long as they come from our list of treats that contain none of the eight (8) major allergens - milk, wheat, egg, soy, peanut, tree nut, fish and shellfish.

Thank you for understanding that all classroom treats must come from this list, because we do not have the staff capacity to check for allergens that could threaten the health of some students.

Please bring birthday treats ahead of time (two hours after the start of school, at the latest).

We are committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) work in Park Hill. Please use the link below to let us know when you have a comment about DEIB in Park Hill. We will keep this link within the helpful links section of this newsletter throughout the school year for your easy-access.

Park Hill Perspectives

Our employees are the reason we are so successful here in the Park Hill School District, and we would like to recognize them for all they do for our students. That is why we present the Park Hill Star award once a month to a pre-K or elementary teacher, a secondary teacher, and a support employee. Nominations from families are so meaningful to our staff!

We will keep this link within the helpful links section of this newsletter throughout the school year for your easy-access.

Park Hill Star Award Nomination Form

2024-2025 Park Hill School District Calendar

Email, Text, and Social Media for PHSD

Menus for Breakfast/Lunch

Parent Student Handbook

Park Hill Perspectives

Park Hill Star Nomination

School Cafe

You will find several ways to stay up to date on school activities on the Southeast website , Facebook, and newsletters from your child’s teacher. You will also occasionally get an automated email or voicemail message sent to you, by the school, with important information and reminders. We know two-way communication is best, so please feel free to call or email with any questions you may have regarding your child’s education.

Dr. Jason Pope

Principal

PopeJ@parkhill.k12.mo.us

(816)359-6707

Mrs. Lynsey Peck

Assistant Principal

PeckL@parkhill.k12.mo.us

(816)359-5737

Website: https://southeast.parkhill.k12.mo.us/
Location: 5704 Northwest Northwood Road, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816)359-4360
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Southeast-Elementary-School-Park-Hill-School-District-390510981515939/