Southeast Star
November 1, 2024
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
November 1st: PTA Skate Night, 5:30-7:30pm @ River Roll Skate Center
November 4th: Deadline for Entries- PTA Reflections Contest
November 4th: PTA Meeting, Library Media Center
November 6th: DEIB Council Meeting, 6:00-7:30pm
November 7th: 5th Grade Musical, 6:30pm
November 11th: PTA Dine Out Night @Raising Canes
November 12th- December 17th: Miles of Smiles
November 12th: 4th Grade Musical. 6:30pm
November 14th: Battle of the Books Competition, Library Media Center
November 15th: Fall Picture Retake Day
November 25th-26th: No School, Teacher Professional Development Days
November 27th-29th: Fall Break
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 October 28th- November 1st.
Kindergarten: 59 out of 78 or 76% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
1st Grade: 93 out of 107 or 87% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
2nd Grade: 66 out of 81 or 81% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
3rd Grade: 69 out of 86 or 80% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
4th Grade: 74 out of 99 or 75% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
5th Grade: 69 out of 92 or 86% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
School: 430 out of 543 or 79% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
National PTA has a long-standing commitment to arts education. The Reflections program provides opportunities for recognition and access to the arts which boost student confidence and success in the arts and in life.
The 2024-2025 Reflections theme: Accepting Imperfection
We need volunteers! Do you want to help with this event?
Want to be a judge? We need volunteer judges for film production, dance choreography, music composition, literature, visual arts, and photography.
Please e-mail Ginger to help volunteer!
Check out the linked Curriculum Connections below to see what our Superstars will be working on in each subject area during the month of September! 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!
You MUST bring your drivers license or ID EACH 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.
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 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.
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).
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.
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
(816)359-6707
Mrs. Lynsey Peck
Assistant Principal
(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/