THIS IS AMERICAN HEART MONTH, AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH, PARENT LEADERSHIP MONTH, AND NATIONAL CHILDREN’S DENTAL HEALTH MONTH!
Class Valentine parties will be held Tuesday, February14, from 2:15-3:15 p.m. Individual teachers are sending home information with their students. Please note that school policy states: VALENTINE DELIVERIES ARE NOT ACCEPTED AT ANY SCHOOLS IN THE PLEASANT HILL SCHOOL DISTRICT. We will not accept deliveries for students the week of Feb. 14. For safety reasons, balloons and candy/floral arrangements are never allowed on school buses.
We will celebrate National School Counseling Week February 6-10. The primary school staff and students appreciate our outstanding school counselor, MRS. SHARI DOUTT!
2nd. graders will be participating in the annual Jump Rope for Heart Feb. 15-17.
NO SCHOOL on Monday, February 20, for Presidents’ Day.
NO SCHOOL on Tuesday, February 21, for staff development.
Kindergarten screenings for those students who turn 5 years old on or before July 31, 2012, are currently being scheduled. If you know of any eligible children who plan to attend PHPS kindergarten for the 2012-2013 school year, please contact PAT staff at 987-9200 to schedule an appointment for screening and to begin the enrollment process.
SAVE THE DATE: Dollars and Donuts With Dads will be Wednesday, March 7, at 7:30 a.m. in the primary school cafeteria.
REMINDERS:
REGULAR AND PROMPT ATTENDANCE IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUR CHILD’S LEARNING! Students are counted tardy if they are not in their classrooms when teachers take attendance at 8:30 a.m. Parents must sign their children in through the office if they arrive after 8:30!
Dress your children appropriately for outside recess during these last few weeks of winter. We promote healthy exercise outside unless weather is extremely cold or inclement. Should your child need to stay inside due to medical reasons, please provide a note from a physician.
Please contact Durham Transportation Services at 540-4610 to request bus changes for your child. All changes in bus numbers must be approved through the transportation office.
Students are not allowed to charge more than 3 meals. If you owe money for meal charges, please send payment to the primary school office or to your child’s teacher. Students that accrue more than 3 charges will be served cheese sandwiches for lunch. If parents think they may be eligible for free or reduced-cost meals, please contact the central office at 540-3161 in order to apply. Students are allowed to purchase extra milk or juice for $.40 each. Students are not allowed to charge extra milk or juice
Sincerely, Mrs. Sandra Haight
Principal
Upcoming dates Feb. 14: Valentine parties, 2:15 - 3:15pm
Feb. 20: No School, Presidents Day Feb. 21: No School, Professional Development Mar. 2: 3 hour early dismissal, Professional Development Mar. 7: Dollars & Donuts with dads, 7:30am Mar. 8: End of third quarter Mar. 9: 3 hour early dismissal, teacher workday Apr. 13: Title 1 Preschool Screening, 8:30am - 2:30pm
For detailed locations & times, please visit online Primary School calendar below
The Pleasant Hill R-III School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Assistant Superintendent, 318 Cedar Street, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080, 816-540-3161.
