Barry Bulletin

November 11: Veterans Day Donut Reception 8:45am

November 24: Fall Parties

November 25-27: NO SCHOOL Fall Break

December 18: End of 1st Semester (3-Hour Early Dismissal)

December 21–31: NO SCHOOL Winter Break

January 1: NO SCHOOL New Year's Day

January 4: NO SCHOOL Professional Learning Day / Teacher Workday

January 5: Classes Resume / 2nd Semester Begins

January 15: Report Cards Go Home

January 18: NO SCHOOL Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Choir rehearsals take place at 8:00 AM on the following dates:

• November: 13th, 20th

• December: 4th, 11th (Celebration – Optional)

Performances:

• December 10th: Choir Concert at 6:30 PM

• Additional performances TBD

If your student cannot make a rehearsal, please email Ms. Ball at ball.ashley@pcr3schools.org.

• 2nd & 3rd Grade Programs | Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | Barry Gym

  • 5:30 PM: 2nd Grade presents Bugz

  • 6:30 PM: 3rd Grade presents Lemonade!

• KC Zoo Choir Performance | Fri, Dec 4 | 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM

  • Penguin Plaza Stage (6800 Zoo Dr, KCMO)

  • Mention choir support on-site for ticket discounts

• 5th Grade Program & Winter Concert | Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | Barry Gym

  • 5:30 PM: 5th Grade presents Shake It Up With Shakespeare

  • 6:30 PM: Choir Winter Concert

• KC Comets National Anthem | Sat, Mar 13, 2027

  • Choir performs "God Bless America" before the KC Comets vs. St. Louis Ambush game

  • Ticket deadline: March 5, 2027

  • Click HERE for tickets

Visitors entering the building are always required to bring an ID. Your identification will be scanned into the safety system used by Platte County to ensure the security and well-being of our students.

To prepare for potential winter weather and Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) virtual learning days, all students will bring their school iPads and chargers home beginning Tuesday, November 24.

• Preparation: Please help your child locate a safe place at home to charge and store their device.

• Daily Expectation: Students should keep their iPads charged so they are ready to be used the next day.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students prepared!

The 12th annual Yuletide Market is scheduled for 9am to 2pm on Saturday, November 7 at Platte City Middle School to benefit the PCHS Music Parents Association. The Yuletide Market features local crafters, artisans, and direct sales consultants.

Along with Newkirk Novak Construction Partners and Incite Design Studio, the District will be hosting a ribbon cutting and open house of Phase 2 of the PCHS Rebuild project on Thursday, December 3 from 5:30-7:30pm. Please enter through the new main entrance! This event is open to the community and tours and refreshments will be provided following the ribbon cutting at 5:30pm. Come tour our new completed high school which will be open for second semester!

• Important Date Change: November Skate Night
  To avoid a conflict with the 2nd and 3rd Grade Music Concert, November Skate Night has been moved to Tuesday, November 17. The theme for the evening is "Thankful for Friends," and students are encouraged to bring a friend to join in the fun.

Make sure your student is prepared for the school year! When kids are covered through MO HealthNet, they receive coverage for vital services, including:

• Doctor visits and emergency care

• Dental care

• Mental health services

• And more!

Enrollment & Assistance:

• Enroll Online Now: Visit the official website at mydss.mo.gov—their health is worth it!

• For Application Help: Call 1-800-466-3213.

The Platte County Health Department, in partnership with Harvesters - Community Food Network, is providing a Mobile Food Distribution event to offer fresh food for those in need. This drive-thru event is held on the Second Thursday of each month, running from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Everyone is welcome, and no proofs are required, though supplies last. The distribution takes place at the Platte County Health Department, located at 7925 NW 110th St., Kansas City, MO. For the latest updates, be sure to follow the Platte County Health Department on Facebook and Instagram.

The Platte County R-3 Treasure Chest is a stocked resource center providing essential items, including food, milk, and toiletries, for PCR-3 students and families in need.

How to Access the Treasure Chest:

• Enrollment: Qualifying families will receive a weekly sign-up form via email, or they can call 816-858-7001 for assistance.

• Pick-up: Approved families will receive an email confirmation and can pick up resources on Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

• Location: The new Treasure Chest site is located on the south side of the Paxton building.

Please log in to your Parent Portal (via a browser, not the app) to review balances and add funds by selecting Balance in the left menu and clicking the green Make a Payment button.

Thank you for being a part of our school community! When visiting for lunch, please observe the following expectations:

• Only invite your specific children to eat with you.

• Help your children follow the lunchroom expectations that the rest of the cafeteria is asked to follow, such as remaining at the table until their class is dismissed.

• When you have finished your lunchtime, please return directly to the front office.

  • Do not make rounds through the cafeteria to greet other students. A wave goodbye is encouraged!

You can make online payments for meals and student fees using the Parent Portal via a web browser (this feature is not available on the mobile app).

Follow these steps to make a payment:

1. From the Parent Portal start page, click "Balance" from the left-hand navigation menu.

2. Your student's Meals balances and any applied fees will be displayed.

3. Click the green "Make a Payment" button. This will take you to our online payment system.

4. You can then make a one-time payment to add funds to your student's meals account and/or pay any applied fees.

Parents can use Parent Portal (www.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/parents/parent_portal) to keep up to date on grades and assignments (for students in grades 6-12), attendance, and make meal and fee payments (Go to "Balances" once logged into Parent Portal).

• Click here for Guide to Parent Portal.
  

New parents who have not received their PowerSchool Access ID and Password should contact our school for assistance.

For comprehensive information regarding school cancellations or modifications due to inclement weather, including how the District notifies parents, details about recess, Y Club, and Virtual Learning Days, please visit the Platte County Schools website.

We ask that students be checked out NO LATER than 3:15 PM.

This early deadline is important because:

• Dismissal is our busiest time in the building.

• It ensures our dismissal team has enough time to be informed of changes.

Please Note: Any check-out before the 3:50 PM final bell will be recorded as an early dismissal on your student's attendance record.

Students are not allowed to order or have deliveries (including food) sent to them at school.

Outside food is only permitted if the visitor is staying to eat lunch with the student.

For the safety of all students, parents and guardians must accompany their child to the front office when the student is arriving late.

• Dropping students off at the front door is a safety concern.

• If a student arrives without a parent/guardian, we will be reaching out and requesting you return to complete the check-in process.

Parents can use the PowerSchool Parent Portal to keep up to date on grades and assignments (for students in grades 6–12), attendance, and to make meal and fee payments. To access the portal, click here: Platte County PowerSchool Parent Portal. Once logged in, go to the "Balances" section to process payments. For full directions and a guide to using the portal, please click here: PowerSchool Parent Portal Guide (Updated 2025).

New parents who have not yet received their PowerSchool Access ID and Password should contact the school for assistance.

PCR-3 uses School Messenger, an automated phone calling and text notification system, to quickly inform parents of important changes, such as:

• Sudden schedule changes due to emergencies

• School cancellations

• Important school announcements

How to Receive Text Reminders:

If you are not currently receiving the District’s text notifications and would like to opt in, follow this simple step:

• Text the word "YES" to the number 67587.

Safety is our District's top priority. PCR-3 has a system of safety and security measures in place, including trained security staff, secure entryways, ongoing monitoring, and partnership with local law enforcement.

We remind parents, staff, and students that school safety is the responsibility of the entire school community. Please follow the principle of "see something, say something." If anyone (student, parent, staff member, community member) sees or hears anything of concern, please contact the District office at (816) 858-5420 so that those concerns can be investigated. You and your child can also easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue you're concerned about through our online Safe Schools Alert system. Every tip is immediately logged in the system and our administration is notified so that they can investigate and take appropriate action. Each building's website has the Safe Schools icon located within the “quick links” bar on the homepage.

Safety is our District's top priority. PCR-3 maintains a system of security measures, including:

• Trained Security Staff: Now present at every building following the passage of the Prop C Waiver/Levy Transfer.

• Secure Entryways

• Ongoing Monitoring

• Partnership with Local Law Enforcement

School safety is the responsibility of the entire community (parents, staff, and students). If you see or hear anything of concern, please contact us so that the concern can be investigated:

• District Office Phone: Call (816) 858-5420.

You and your child can also easily report tips on bullying, harassment, or any safety issue through our online system.

• Online Reporting: Use the confidential [Safe Schools Alert System] to report tips. Every tip is immediately logged and administration is notified to investigate and take appropriate action. Tips may also be submitted anonymously.

• Access: You can find the Safe Schools icon within the “quick links” bar on the homepage of each building's website.

Curious about our safety and security procedures? Check out this link.

Regular school day office hours run from 8:15am - 4:15pm.

• Students can enter the building- 8:30 a.m.
• Official start of school- 8:45 a.m.
• Dismissal- Car Riders and Y-Club-3:35 p.m.
• Dismissal-Bus Riders- 3:50 p.m.

Principal: Kacie Ambrose

Email: ambrose.kacie@pcr3schools.org

Assistant Principal: Dr. Mindy Wheeler

Email: wheeler.mindy@pcr3schools.org

Website: https://barry.plattecountyschooldistrict.com/

Location: 2001 Northwest 87th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, USA

If interested in becoming a Pirates ROCK Star Business Partner, please contact us at the school or Laura Hulett at the District office (816-858-5420).