Dear Elementary Family,

Dear Families,

Can you believe we’re approaching the final days of the 2024–2025 school year? With only 11.5 days left, there is still so much to accomplish! These final days are just as important as the rest of the year, and we look forward to making the most of every moment.

This is a perfect time to celebrate our students, staff, and families. At Archie R-V, our mission is to provide a high-quality education in a safe, positive environment to foster lifelong success for all. Our vision is to be a district where everyone experiences success.

Over the course of the year, students have learned valuable lessons—not just academically, but also in building strong character. Our teachers have worked tirelessly to support student growth, and we are proud of the progress we’ve seen. Where have you noticed the most growth in your child(ren)?

A special shout-out goes to our elementary staff for embracing professional development and putting new learning into practice—often in ways that go unnoticed but make a big impact. And of course, thank you, families, for your unwavering support. Whether it’s helping with academics, ensuring good attendance, or building strong relationships, your partnership has made a difference. When schools and families work together, incredible things happen!

With just a short time left, please take note of the many important upcoming events:

Important Dates in May

• Now through May: End-of-year benchmark and MAP testing

• Thursday, May 1: PTO Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

• Friday, May 2: All library books due

• Sunday, May 4: Baccalaureate – 6:00 p.m. in the dome

• Monday, May 5: No School

• Tuesday, May 6 – Friday, May 9: Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week & MAP Testing (Grades 3–5)

• Friday, May 9: Senior Walk – 1:00 p.m. (Families welcome to cheer on our seniors!)

• Monday, May 12: No School

• Tuesday, May 13 – Friday, May 16: Library field trips

• Tuesday, May 13: 5th Grade Field Trip to JA BizTown

• Wednesday, May 14: 5th Grade Pen Pal Visit (Harrisonville)

• Wednesday, May 14: Band Instrument Night for incoming 6th graders – 6:00 p.m.

• Thursday, May 15: 5th–8th Grade Reading Awards Party & Student of the Year Assembly

• Friday, May 16: Kindergarten Zoo Trip & Mrs. Randol’s Retirement Celebration (4:00–7:00 p.m.)

• Sunday, May 18: High School Graduation – 2:00 p.m.

• Monday, May 19: No School; Board Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

• Tuesday, May 20: Track and Field Day; Preschool Moving-Up – 11:35 a.m.; Kindergarten Graduation – 6:30 p.m.

• Wednesday, May 21: Meet Your New Teacher Day; Last Day of School (Early Release)

• Wednesday, May 28 – Tuesday, June 17: Summer School

Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week (Next Week!): May 6–9

Please join us in celebrating our incredible educators and support staff during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week! A simple note, drawing, or kind gesture can go a long way in showing your gratitude. Thank you for helping us recognize the people who make our school such a special place.

Here’s to an #ArchieStrong and joyful finish to the school year!

-Warm Regards

Tamara Stroud
Elementary Principal

Dear families,

We are learning about careers in character education this month! As the school year comes to an end, it provides us with a great opportunity to talk about what adults do for their jobs each day. Students of all ages benefit from hearing about the various career paths available to them. The career paths we will discuss include:

• Arts/ Communications/ Humanities.

• Creative, visual, craft and performing arts

• Education

• Engineering/ Industrial Systems

• Social/ Human Services

• Business Systems

• Health Services

• Natural Resources

We are so excited to be hosting a career week May 13-16th! There will be guest speakers in the gym during specials each day who will share with students about the training required for their job, as well as the day-to-day activities each career entails. We will get to hear from a hairdresser, a conservation agent, a physical therapist, a radio DJ, a policeman, a member of the military, a meteorologist and maybe a few more. We are grateful to our guest speakers and so appreciative to be able to present this learning opportunity to our elementary students. 

Warmly,

Mrs.Johnston, Archie School Counselor,

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

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!

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