A Message From Mrs. Stroud

Dear Elementary Families,

Where did January go? The weather certainly wasn’t on our side as we kicked off the second semester! We truly appreciate your support, diligence, and cooperation with our AMI days. Our elementary students and families did a fantastic job reaching out for assistance and ensuring packets were completed and returned. Thank you for your dedication!

Let’s hope for smoother days ahead and no missed school in February!

📅 Upcoming Events:

❌No School- Feb. 3rd: Teacher Professional Development Day

🏈 Super Bowl Dress-Up Days – Feb. 4th-7th: Show your team spirit! See flyer below.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 PTO Board Meeting- Feb. 6th @ 7 p.m. in the library

💃 PTO Dance – Feb. 8th: A fun-filled evening for our students and families! Details are coming soon.

🍎School In Session- Feb. 10th: Make-up snow day

📸PK-5 Classroom Group Photos- Feb. 13th

💌 Valentine’s Parties – Feb. 14th: Celebrate friendship and kindness in the classroom!

❌No School & School Board Meeting- Feb. 17th: Board Meeting @ 7 p.m.

🧸PAT Stretch & Grow- Feb. 19th: See flyer below for details.

❌No School- Feb. 24th: Teacher Professional Development Day

🧸PAT 3 & 4 Year Old Screenings- Feb. 27th-28th: See below for how to schedule an appt.

Be sure to check our school app for updates and reminders. As always, thank you for your continued involvement and enthusiasm. It truly makes our school community special!

Stay warm, and let’s have a fantastic February!

Warm Regards,
Tamara Stroud
Elementary Principal

Attendance Reminders-

Absences are considered unexcused unless the parent calls the school to verify.
Unexcused and excused absences are both added to the total for missed instructional time.
Doctor's notes can be sent to the Front Office via Rooms, dropped off in the office, or sent in your child's backpack.
We want to keep everyone as healthy as can be. Please keep your child at home until they are fever and symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
Our student handbook outlines the procedures the school abides by regarding absences. Please reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Two additional Alternative Method of Instruction (AMI) packets are in your student's backpacks/folders. These should stay in student folders until we need them. Should we use an AMI day, teachers will send instructions for the day via Thrillshare. Students are considered present when the completed packets are returned to school. If your child is struggling to complete an assignment, please contact the teacher to discuss solutions.

Here is a reminder of the information shared on our 2024-2025 Archie R-V Calendar regarding inclement weather and AMI days.

Inclement weather days or school closure days will be made up on 1/13, 2/10, 3/3, 3/31, 4/28, and 5/5.

Alternative Method of Instruction(AMI virtual) days will be used at the discretion of administration. AMI days may be used earlier in the event of an extended closure.

Should you have any questions, please contact Mrs.Stroud @ 816-293-5312.

Counselor's Corner by Mrs. Johnston

The #ArchieStrong character trait for February is RESPECT.

Dear Families,

This month's character trait is respect. We will be reinforcing that showing respect means behaving in a way that shows you care - about others, yourself, property, or the earth. Ways to show respect range from using manners and kind words to eating foods healthy for your body. Take care of things belonging to you and others and make good choices to take care of the environment.

It is really important that children respect themselves, understand their worth, and know they deserve positive treatment from others. If they don't, they will attract the wrong type of friends for themselves and will be treated in a way that they don't desire or deserve.

Three general ways to guide respect that we talk about in Character Education:

Show respect to yourself.

Show respect to others.

Show respect to property.

Here are some examples of how to show respect to others:

Be a good listener.
Understand someone's point of view.
Express your needs and wants in a direct, calm and respectful way.
Respond in a timely manner if someone requests something.
Acknowledge what others do well.
Let people know you appreciate them.

Thank you for your continued support in making our school a positive and nurturing place for all. #ArchieStrong

Warmly,

Mrs.Johnston, Archie School Counselor

cjohnston@archie.k12.mo.us or 816-293-5312 x. 1011

Events Page — Click on the Whirwind to access the 2024-2025 PK-12th grade events.

David’s Cupboard Food Pantry

315 S. Main St.
Archie, MO 64725

Call: 816-305-5729

Open:

Tuesday, February 11th- 5:30-7:30 p.m. - Shopping and Harvesters pick up

Thursday, February 27th- 6:00-7:00 p.m.- Harvester pick up only

Parents as Teachers

PAT is available for families from prenatal to the start of kindergarten. This program is intended to support our upcoming Whirwinds and their families.

Don't miss the winter events:

Feb. 19th- Stretch and Grow at 6 p.m.

Feb. 27th-28th- 3 and 4-year-old screenings

Like Archie Parents as Teachers on Facebook & message for more information. Don't forget to schedule your one-on-one visit with your PAT educator!

Contact Kristi Reynolds at 816-293-5312 x 1093 with any questions or for more information.

super bowl — Join us in Super Bowl Dress Up Week on February 4th-7th!

carnation order — Order forms were sent home. Additional forms are available in the office.

screening — Click on the image above to sign-up.

You Matter Archie is at it again! They wanted to recognize student and staff birthdays each month starting in January. If you have a student with a birthday in January, he or she received this cute treat at our assembly on Friday, January 31st. Thank you to You Matter for helping us feel special!

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What Happened in January 2025

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Whirlwind Pride!

Be sure to watch the Events Page for upcoming events PK-12. Let's support our Whirlwinds big and small. The Live Feed is also a great place to see all of the wonderful things happening in our district!