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Southeast Star

November 22, 2024

Southeast StarNovember 22, 2024
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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

Upcoming Dates Upcoming Dates

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November 12th-December 17th: Miles of Smiles

November 25th-26th: No School, Teacher Professional Development Days

November 27th-29th: Thanksgiving Break

December 3rd-December 20th: Winter NWEA Testing Window

December 3rd: District DEIB Council Meeting @Park Hill High School, 6p

December 5th: Fire Drill @9:40a

December 5th: Winter Event "Illuminate Southeast" @SE, 6-7p

December 6th: First Friday

December 6th: PTA Skate Night, 5:30p

December 6th: Christmas on The River- SE Choir, 7:15p

Superstar Attendance Superstar Attendance

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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 November 18th-22nd.


Kindergarten: 55 out of 78 or 71% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
1st Grade: 85 out of 106 or 80% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.

2nd Grade: 65 out of 81 or 80% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.

3rd Grade: 67 out of 86 or 78% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.

4th Grade: 77 out of 98 or 79% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
5th Grade: 74 out of 92 or 80% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%.
School: 423 out of 541 or 78% of students have a rate of attendance that is at least 90%

Illuminate Southeast Illuminate Southeast

Please join us for our Winter Event "Illuminate Southeast" on Thursday, Dec. 5 from 6-7pm in the Southeast Parking lot. We're hosting a drive-thru lights/inflatable display for our SE community to enjoy! We'll be handing out a special treat at the end of the drive-thru experience. We are asking for gently used kids clothes and shoes to be donated to our very own SE community in need! Any leftover donations will be given to the Park Hill Clothing Center.


We need your help! Please sign up for the SE PTA to borrow your inflatable/lights here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B45ADA72AA0FD0-53184990-winter
We will return these to you ASAP after the event.



Thank you so much!



Laura Smith

816.500.9142

Park Girls Lacrosse Club Park Girls Lacrosse Club

College and Career Readiness Day College and Career Readiness Day

Dear Southeast Superstars Parents and Community Members,


We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for our Southeast Superstars – the College and Career Readiness Day on Friday, April 25, 2025.

Event Details:

  • Booth Setup: 9:20 AM - 9:50 AM (for 3rd - 5th grade)

  • Event Time: 9:55 AM - 12:25 PM (for 3rd - 5th grade)

  • Booth Setup: 12:40 PM - 1:00 PM (for K-2 grade)

  • Event Time: 1:00 PM - 3:35 PM (K-2nd grade)

We are reaching out to you with a special request: Would you be willing to participate by setting up a booth? You can choose to do either the morning session, the afternoon session, or you may do the whole day. Your insights and experiences can make a significant impact on our students' understanding of various career paths and educational journeys.

What's In It For You:

  • Support: We will assist with setup, teardown, and any necessary copies.

  • Engagement: Connect with our enthusiastic students and share your knowledge.

  • Community Building: Be a part of an event that strengthens our school community.

Your participation will contribute immensely to the success of this event, and we genuinely appreciate your consideration. Please let us know if you're available and interested by December 6, 2024. Please fill out this form with your information, and we will reach out to you.

Thank you for being an essential part of our Southeast Superstars family! We look forward to making College and Career Readiness Day a memorable and enriching experience for our students.


Best regards,

Southeast AVID Team

Inclement Weather Days Inclement Weather Days

Most of us aren't ready to begin thinking about snow but if bad weather, temperatures or road conditions make it unsafe for students to get to school, it's important to be prepared. 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

District Spelling Bee District Spelling Bee

Spelling Bee parent letter

Spelling Bee parent letter

Register your child for the Southeast spelling bee! Dear Southeast Parents/Guardians, This year, we will use the Scripps National Spelling Bee's online testing platform for grades 3, 4 and 5, to hold our classroom spelling bees. The classroom bees will be via an online spelling and vocabular...

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Confidential Resource Checklist Confidential Resource Checklist

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

College & Career Readiness Club Help needed! College & Career Readiness Club Help needed!

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Mrs. Johnson is sponsoring the Creative Club for K-2 students! She has created an Invest now grant through the Park Hill Education Foundation. If you would like to help Mrs. Johnson acquire materials for her club, please scan the QR code. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Southeast School Counseling Website Southeast School Counseling Website

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Education Website in Beige Orange Green Round and Friendly Style

I have been the School Counselor at ​Southeast for 11 years. My job is to provide students, families, ​and staff with the support they need so ​that each student can feel safe, ​welcome, and successful at school. I teach social emotional learning ​lessons, provide crisis support, and ​collaborate with staff and essential ​team members to ensure student ​success.

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Click Here for 24-25 Parent Referral Form for School Counseling Click Here for 24-25 Parent Referral Form for School Counseling

November PTA Update November PTA Update

November PTA Update

November PTA Update

November PTA Update - Updated November 1st by Lauren Ragland | This newsletter was created with Smore, an online tool for creating beautiful newsletters for educators, businesses and more

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November Curriculum Connections November Curriculum Connections

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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!

ELA

Math

Social Studies/ Science

Visiting, Volunteering, & Checking Out Students Visiting, Volunteering, & Checking Out Students

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You MUST bring your drivers license or ID EACH visit.

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.

Cell Phones, Smart Watches & Other Electronic Devices Cell Phones, Smart Watches & Other Electronic Devices

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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.

Kid Guard Insurance Kid Guard Insurance

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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.

Park Hill PTA Clothing Center Park Hill PTA Clothing Center

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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

Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

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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.

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    Principal/Dad Jokes

    Why don’t turkeys ever tell secrets? Because they gobble them up!

    What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler!

    Approved Birthday Treats Approved Birthday Treats

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    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).

    Park Hill Perspectives Park Hill Perspectives

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    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

    Park Hill Star Award Nomination Park Hill Star Award Nomination

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    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

    Helpful Links Helpful Links

    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

    Southeast Communication Southeast Communication

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    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/

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