August 16, 2024

Please Complete our Stakeholder Requirements Survey by September 15

Platte County School District is reaching out to our parents and community members to gather feedback that will inform the development of our updated Strategic Plan for 2025-30.

Please complete the short five-question survey linked below by September 15. Thank you for your feedback!

PowerSchool Parent Portal

Parents can use Parent Portal to keep up to date on grades and assignments (for students in grades 6-12), attendance, and we will soon have active links to meal payments and fees. New parents who did not receive their new PowerSchool Access ID and Password at registration days or back-to-school nights, can either pick theirs up at future back-to-school nights (PCHS, PCMS, Platte Purchase) or look for them to come home with elementary students next week.

PCR-3 Community Advisory: Apply by September 30

PCR-3 recognizes the importance of community input to help set the future direction of our schools.

We will be kicking off another year of the PCR-3 Community Advisory by gathering volunteers who will have an ongoing role to review the District’s progress toward its goals, as well as to provide input regarding the District's general operation and specific issues impacting education activities and programs. Any District resident, employee, or student may participate in the ongoing work of this group.

We have reached out to existing members about continuing their participation and have opened membership to new members. If interested in serving on this advisory, please complete the application linked below by September 30. The first General Membership meeting will be held October 22 (please note date change).

Tickets Go Digital

Starting this fall, all tickets for PCR-3 athletic events will be digital. Fans will 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. Prices remain the same; a regular season game is $5 for adults and $3 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.

Y Club Enrollment for 2024-25

The Before and After School Program available to families in the Platte County R-3 School District is Y Club. With Y Club before and after school, children in kindergarten through 5th grade will benefit from homework enrichment, physical activity, and small and large group activities with a focus on building community, youth voice, and leadership. Full-time and part-time Y Club is available at each of our elementary buildings (Barry, Compass, Pathfinder, and Siegrist), along with Y Club on days when school is out of session for inclement weather, seasonal breaks, and other days off (enrollment permitting). Operating hours are each weekday from 6:30 a.m. until school begins, and again after school until 6:00 p.m. Registration is still open. Click here to register.

If you have any questions about the Y Club program, please contact YMCA at (816) 360-3390.

Online Meal Payments

K-12 Payment Center is now Linq Connect, where parents can deposit money for meal transactions. Parents can access Linq Connect through this link or when signing in to PowerSchool Parent Portal. In addition to allowing for better and faster service to students during meal times at school, the online portion of this system allows guardians to set up scheduled meal deposits or deposits to accounts when falling below a certain amount. A transaction fee will be applied based on the amount of funds added. The Fees are 3.95% of the transaction total with a $2.85 minimum to be paid by the parent/cardholder.

To set up your student's account, you'll need their student ID number, which can be found on your Parent Portal. Parents can still deposit money for meal transactions by sending payment via check or cash to their child's school.

Communication Reminders

There are several ways for parents to make sure they have up-to-date District information. This e-Treasures newsletter is sent monthly on the Friday after each Board of Education meeting, to all District families, staff, and any community member that signs up.

Another District communication medium is our School Messenger system that we use for phone calls and text notifications. As with any school district, PCR-3 must often contact hundreds of parents quickly for sudden changes in schedules due to emergencies, cancellation, or just important announcements.

If you have provided a cell phone number, parents can opt in to receive text alerts and messages. Simply text "YES" to 67587 (standard text messaging fees apply). 

Pirate Pride: Treasure Chest Volunteers

For the Pirate Pride portion of the August meeting, the Board recognized Chris and Mary Donnelli, long-time volunteers supporting the District's Treasure Chest resource center. Beyond their weekly efforts to make sure the pantry is stocked with groceries for distribution to families in need, the Donnellis were instrumental in moving equipment and operations to the Treasure Chest's new location at Paxton Center.

Underwriting Services Approved

At the August meeting, the Board approved the recommendation of Raymond James for bond underwriting services for the potential 2025 General Obligation Bond issuance and any possible future issuance. Per our Long-Range Facility Plan, the potential Spring 2025 Bond Issue would include completing the next phase of the PCHS Rebuild, completing site amenities at Platte Purchase Middle School, expanding parking at Compass Elementary, and completing the playground at Pathfinder Elementary.

YMCA - Free Month in August

Platte City YMCA is offering a free month to anyone who joins in August. See flier for details.

Quarterback Club Golf Tourney - Aug. 17

The Quarterback Club was formed in 1996 by five parents of football players to assist the program with extra funding. The club's annual Golf Tournament at Shiloh Springs on Saturday, August 17. See flier for details.

Pirates ROCK Kickoff/ Tailgate - Aug 30

PCR-3 kicks off its 19th year of the character education program on August 30. To celebrate, wear your orange and black on Friday, join the community from 5-6:30pm at Price Chopper in Platte City for a community tailgate, and enjoy free popcorn at the first home football game. See flier for details.

Community Education Fall Classes

NCC also offers youth programs and evening community education classes for adults. Click here for Before and After School Elementary Programs, and click here to view the Fall 2024 Adult & Community Education class offerings! Click here to enroll.

Youth Wrestling Open Gyms Begin Sept 15

Platte County Wrestling Club (for boys and girls ages 5-14) registration opens September 15. Want to give wrestling a try? Attend an open gym night, Sundays starting September 15. See flier for details.

PCHS Cheer Super Saturday - Sept 14

PCHS Cheerleading is sponsoring their 38th annual “Super Saturday" cheer clinic on Saturday, September 14. Participants are invited to perform at the October 9 Victory Supper during Homecoming week. See flier for details.

August 20: First Day of School

August 30: Pirates ROCK Kickoff, Community Tailgate, Platte City Price Chopper

September 2: Labor Day, No School

September 16: Professional Learning Day, No School

September 17 (date change): Board of Education Meeting, 6:30pm, (reconvene from closed session which begins at 5:30pm)

Thank you to our Pirates ROCK Stars!

Thank you to all our Pirates ROCK Star business partners who support character education in our schools!