The Siegrist Star

Today, we continued one of our favorite Siegrist traditions—Got Character High Five Friday! 💙

Since 2005, Pirates ROCK (Raising Outstanding Character Kids) has helped build a strong culture of character throughout the Platte County School District. Beginning this school year, the district is building on that tradition by connecting Pirates ROCK with the Portrait of a Graduate essential skills that help prepare our students for success in school, work, and life.

We were excited to welcome students from Platte County High School this morning! They greeted our Siegrist students with big smiles, high fives, and lots of positive energy to help everyone start the day on the right foot. 🖐️😊

After the morning welcome, our high school students joined several classrooms for morning meetings. They spent time talking with our students and helping them learn more about the essential skills that make up the Platte County Portrait of a Graduate.

A BIG thank you to our High School Got Character students for being such wonderful role models and spreading positivity throughout Siegrist! We appreciate you helping us continue to build a strong, character-driven Pirate community! 🏴‍☠️💙

SEPT 7- NO SCHOOL
SEPT 15 - FALL PICTURE DAY
SEPT 15-30 - Major Saver Fundraiser
SEPT 16 - International Dot Day - Wear polka Dots!
SEPT 21 - NO SCHOOL - PLD DAY

SEPT 28 - PTA Meeting In Siegrist Library from 6-7pm
Click here to view the full Siegrist Elementary calendar on our website.

We’re excited to welcome families back for lunch visits beginning Tuesday, September 8th! We love having you join your student for this special part of their day.

Before You Visit

• Sign up before arriving using the lunch visitor Sign Up Genius link. This helps us plan for our limited front hallway seating.
• Visitors must be listed in PowerSchool or have parent/guardian permission provided to the office before the visit.
• Please bring a state-issued photo ID and check in at the front office when you arrive. You will receive a visitor sticker that must be worn while on campus.
• Please check your child's lunch time before coming.

A Few Friendly Reminders

• Due to limited seating, no more than 2 adult visitors per student, please.
• Parents may bring outside food for themselves and their child.
• Only your child may sit with you during lunch—no friends, please.
• After lunch, parents should not return to the classroom or join their child at recess.
• If you need to visit with your child's teacher, please contact the office to schedule a time. Our teachers have a short lunch break and need that time to take care of their own lunch and other responsibilities.
  
  

Didn't get signed up? No worries! If you arrive without a reservation, we’ll add you if space is available. If we’re full, we’ll help you sign up for another day, and you can still leave the lunch for your student.

Questions? Give our office a call—we’re happy to help!

International Dot Day is Wednesday, Sept. 16. It is a day that encourages creativity based on the story, The Dot, by Peter Reynolds and allows kids (and adults) to understand how they can impact the world. Help us celebrate this fun day by wearing polka dots on Sept. 16!!! Feel free to be creative with this (as

long as it remains school appropriate) or just wear something with dots. We plan to read the book and make a dot project in library class the week before.

Mrs. Neal

Librarian

We Need YOU!

Our teachers do so much for our students, and a little extra help behind the scenes can make a BIG difference!

The PTA is looking for volunteers to help in the Teacher Workroom with things like:

• Making copies
• Laminating materials
• Preparing and organizing classroom resources
• Helping teachers save time so they can focus on our students

Have a little time to give? We'd love your help! Every bit of volunteer time makes a difference in our classrooms.

Scan the QR code or click on the button below to sign up!

Your time. Their success. Thank you for supporting Siegrist!

Calling all Pirate Dancers K-5th grade! The PCHS Treasures Dance Team is hosting a Mini Treasures Clinic on October 6. Participants are then invited to perform on October 9 at Pirate Stadium!

See details below and use the sign up form to register.

Mini Treasures Camp Rock Dance Clinic: Come dance with PCHS TREASURES Dance Team!

• Clinic: October 6th, 5:30-7:30pm at PCHS North Gym
• Performance: October 9th, 6pm at Pirate Stadium
• Cost: $35, includes t-shirt & bow
• Questions: Treasurespchs@gmail.com

All tickets for PCR-3 athletic events are digital. Fans can purchase tickets online through GoFan or by presenting a card or mobile payment option at the ticket gate. All major credit cards are accepted, along with Apple Pay and Google Pay. A regular season game is $7 for adults and $5 for students. PCHS students and fans aged 55 and older are admitted free with a valid ID. Click here for a link to purchase all sports passes and individual tickets.

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.

To make it easier for parents and guardians to make payments using a credit card, we have several items available in Parent Portal to purchase, pre-order, or complete. Please take a moment to log in and check for the following:

• 2026–27 Platte County Schools Device Insurance Payment – Payment needed
• 2026–27 Platte County Schools Device Insurance Form – Form needs to be completed
• 2026–27 Siegrist Yearbook – Pre-order and payment needed
• 2026–27 Siegrist Recorders – 4th & 5th Grade Only – Payment needed
• 2026–27 Platte County School District Parent/Student Handbook – Acknowledgement needed

Thank you for taking care of these items through Parent Portal! 💙

Device insurance for student devices has moved to a new system for the 2026-27 school year. Families who wish to participate must enroll by October 1 through your PowerSchool Parent Portal account.

• Enrollment Cost: $30 per student device
• Free/Reduced Meal Students: $0 enrollment cost
• How to Enroll: Log into your PowerSchool Parent Portal account and complete the Insurance Form under "Forms." Via the PowerSchool app, go to "More," then "Forms." The $30 enrollment fee will be collected within the form.

Insurance can significantly reduce the cost of repairs or replacement. With insurance, the cost for a standard repair is $40, while lost or stolen devices have a $100 replacement fee. Without insurance, families are responsible for the increased repair or replacement costs. Visit the One-to-One Learning page of our website for additional Student Device FAQs and responsibilities.

Replacement costs without insurance:

• K-2: $400
• Grades 3-8: $475
• Grades 9-12: $500

Additional fees apply: Case replacement ($40 with insurance/$110 without), Apple-certified charger replacement ($40 with or without insurance), and cleaning fee for sticker removal ($20 with or without insurance).

Questions? Please contact us at the school for assistance.

All parents are asked to review the 2026-27 Elementary School Parent/Student Handbook with their student and complete the acknowledgement form in the PowerSchool Parent Portal by October 2, 2026 The handbook can be found on Parent Portal or on our website here.

If using the PowerSchool mobile app:

• Select the More icon at the bottom of your Dashboard.
• Tap Forms.
• Choose Platte County School District Parent/Student Handbook.

If using a desktop browser:

• Sign in to PowerSchool Parent Portal.
• From the left menu, select Forms.
• Choose Platte County School District Parent/Student Handbook.

Platte County School District is Cell Phone Free during the school day to support focused learning, respectful interactions, and a safe, welcoming school environment. The plan is in alignment with Missouri legislation (Senate Bill 68) and means students will keep their personal devices put away during the school day so they can fully engage in learning and social connections. Learn more about what this means, what devices are included, and how we support students by clicking here.

PCHS Cheer is sponsoring their 40th annual “Super Saturday" cheer clinic on Saturday, September 12 for grades PreK-8th at PCHS. Participants are invited to perform at the September 30 Victory Supper during Homecoming week. Click here for additional event details and registration.

We believe it is important for the school to recognize our students on their birthday and other special days. However, for several reasons including increased food allergies and preservation of the instructional day, students are not allowed to bring treats from home or have flowers/balloons or other items delivered to the classroom for birthdays, going-away parties, or other personal events. Each classroom teacher will recognize the student in a special way to celebrate his or her birthday.

If a student receives a delivery at school, the student will be notified to come to the office to view the item. Parents will be responsible for transporting the item home. Birthday party invitations may only be distributed if invitations are given to every student in the class.

To make a long-term transportation change, use the form linked here. After you form is completed, please notify the child school to let them know of the change.

All daily request, please notify your student's school office of any address and bus changes by 2pm if possible so arrangements can be made. To ensure that your change is made, please email all three of our Administration Assistance. klopp.annemarie@pcr3schools.org, itao.tracy@pcr3schools.org and mausolf.berenice@pcr3schools.org Thank you!

Thank you for your cooperation in our efforts to transport our students - your children - in a safe and timely manner.

To help ensure the safety of our students, we will no longer be heating student breakfast or lunch meals in the microwave. Thank you for your understanding and for helping us keep our school community safe.

We will be starting our WATCH D.O.G.S. program on September 20th. This is a one-of-a-kind, school-based father involvement program that works to support education and safety. Who are Watch D.O.G.S.? Fathers, grandfathers, step-fathers, uncles, and other father figures who volunteer to serve at least one day a year in a variety of school activities as assigned by the school principal or other administrator.

All visitors must check in at the school office upon arrival before entering the building.

To enhance safety and security, all of our schools now use the Hall Pass Visitor Management System, which:

• Screens each visitor against the sex offender registry

• Logs volunteer hours

• Documents late-arriving students

Any non-student or non-district employee requesting to enter areas of the building accessible to children (beyond the front office) will be required to present a government-issued photo ID, such as:

• State driver’s license

• State-issued ID card

• Passport

• U.S. Military ID

• Permanent resident card

A visitor badge must be worn at all times while in the building

WELCOME BACK!

I’m excited to introduce a new monthly staff newsletter designed to help keep everyone informed about our counseling plans, activities, and upcoming initiatives throughout the school year. This is a pilot newsletter for elementary counselors, and I’m excited to have volunteered to launch it at our building! Please see the newsletter attached below.

Each month, the newsletter will include:

• Grade-level classroom dates
• Lesson theme(s) for the month with the DESE standards.
• Save the Dates
• Tips and facts for creating trauma-informed classrooms

We are also so excited to welcome Colleen Nichols to our building as our part-time counselor! This year, Colleen will be in the building Monday–Friday afternoons. We are thrilled to have her join our team and look forward to the support she will provide to our students and staff.

Here’s to a wonderful school year! We’re looking forward to working together to support the social-emotional well-being of all our students.

Siegrist Library Facebook Page

Lunch Schedule and Letter Day

School Closing Notification/Winter Weather Information

Parent Portal

K12 Payment Center for Lunch Accounts

After School Club Program

Substitute Opportunities

Watch D.O.G.S. Sign Up

Here are some opportunities our families might be interested in!

Parents, if you would like to stay up to date with what we are doing in PE class, please consider following our Siegrist Physical Education page. Here is the LINK. Thanks in advance!

We are also looking for more pictures for the Siegrist Activity Hall of Fame. As long as it is a physcial activity, send in a copy the picture. FYI, The pictures will be cut up.

Crawford and Stapleton

You can always contact us at anytime by phone or Email. If you have a specific question for administration, please email us at sutton.johna@pcr3schools.org ( Mrs. Johna Sutton, Principal) or powers.michael@pcr3schools.org (Mr. Michael Powers, Assistant Principal)

Email: itao.tracy@pcr3schools.org
Website: http://plattecountyschooldistrict.com/siegrist
Location: 1701 Branch Street, Platte City, MO, United States
Phone: (816)858-5977
Facebook: facebook.com/SiegristElementary/
Twitter: @Siegristelem