A Message From Mrs. Stroud

Dear Whirlwind Families-

It is September already! We are all getting used to new schedules and routines. I hope your family has found a routine that helps you begin and end your day on a happy note!

We have some special events coming up this month. You will want to read the important dates carefully. We are hopeful the new playground will be ready to go very soon! Thank you to the PTO, School Board and Dr.Wityk for working together to complete this project. The PTO will continue to raise funds to go towards the next phases of the playground project.

We have a few reminders to help the school year go smoothly.

Absences should be called in to the office. Doctor's notes can be emailed to ccantrell@archie.k12.mo.us or brought in the following day. It is always helpful to send the teacher a message on Rooms too.
All dismissal changes need to be called into the office by noon. We understand that there are sometimes circumstances beyond your control. In those cases just let us know as soon as possible. Please limit daily changes to your child's dismissal plan. This will help avoid confusion and errors.
The district approved methods of communication are Rooms, email and phone. Teachers are sometimes available to check messages at plan time or recess depending on their schedules. They will also check messages before and after school. They are not able to respond during instructional times. We appreciate your understanding. Don't hesitate to contact the office if there is an immediate concern.
Infinite Campus can be checked via the Parent Portal. Please be sure to set up an account.
The district has moved to gmail this year. If you do not get a response from a staff member within 48 hours, please call. Filters sometimes send messages to junk mail. We will always do our best to respond within 24 hours.

Contact me if there is something you think would be beneficial to include in the monthly newsletters. Our goal is to communicate often and thoroughly with our families.

Your Principal,

Mrs.Tamara Stroud

Archie R-V App

The Archie R-V app will continue to provide families and the community with event updates, current events, and other important information. Most of this year's events can be found under the EVENTS tab on the app or website.

Have you tried out ROOMS? Teachers will be communicating with you through this app. No need to download another app, just see the toggle button at the bottom of your Archie app screen.

Infinite Campus

Attention parents of Archie students: If you have not set up a Campus Portal account yet, please do so as soon as possible. It is available through the Infinite Campus site and a mobile app. This account will give you access to your student's grades, attendance, lunch balance and more. You will need your specific key code to activate your account. Please request your code by emailing infinitecampus@archie.k12.mo.us You will then be sent an e-mail with instructions on how to create your Campus Parent Portal.

We are now able to accept online payments for lunch. See Facebook or district website for more information.

Counselor's Corner

Mrs.Johnston

Hello! My name is Mrs.Johnston. I have introduced myself to many of you. I wanted to take this opportunity to share a little bit more about my role here at Archie.

I am the preschool-12th grade counselor at Archie. I work hand in hand with the administrators, teachers, the Compass Health school-based therapist and families to help meet students' needs.

I can help with individual needs, connect families to resources and assist families in crisis. Feel free to contact me with any questions. I will do my best to connect you to the right person.

Email: cjohnston@archie.k12.mo.us

Phone: 816-293-5312 x. 1011

Thank you!

It was exciting to meet the elementary students this week! We started Character Education in the classrooms!

Each month we will have a new character trait for the students and staff to focus on. A student will be chosen from each classroom for Student of the Month.

The character trait for September will be RESPONSIBILITY. Students will be learning about showing responsibility by doing their work, making good choices, being dependable and taking accountability for their actions. The students have many opportunities during the day to show responsibility. We can help our kids at home by giving them small tasks to do, asking them to share with siblings or friends, and encouraging them to take turns.

We are excited to watch as students learn to show responsibility at school, home and in the community!

#Archie Strong

Mrs. Johnston

Grandparents Day Breakfast

September 9th from 7:20-8:20 a.m.

PTO sent home a flier to sign up your child and grandparent(s). Be on the lookout! This is a wonderful opportunity for children and their grandparents or special person.

Have you joined PTO? Parents, grandparents, or any community members can join. The class with the most memberships by September 27th will win a SPECIAL class party! Be sure to fill out the student section for your elementary student to get credit toward the party.

Click here to join.

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

Upcoming Events

September is National Suicide Prevention Month
September 2nd- No School, Labor Day
September 9th- Grandparents Breakfast from 7:20-8:20 a.m.
September 11th- PTO Meet and Greet @ 6:00 p.m.
September 12th- Fall Pictures (Watch the events page and Rooms for the link.)
September 16th- Mid Quarter, School Board Meeting @ 7:00 p.m.
September 20th- FFA Chili Supper and Mum Sale, Little League Night @ the football game.
September 22nd-You Matter Granny Basketball (Check out You Matter Archie for details)
September 26th- Kid Sight Screenings
September 28th-Archie Fall Festival
September 30th-NO SCHOOL

*NO SCHOOL on Mondays in October.

FREE Opportunity for Parents

Archie Elementary uses the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST) in our classrooms and school community. Cornerstones of Care is offering FREE series to parents in our district. See below for more information.

August 26th, 2024

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As part of ongoing support for families, your child’s school is offering a series of classes for parents and guardians through a partnership with the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST). These training sessions are designed to provide ways to support your child’s developing academic and behavior skills and increase consistency between home and school.

BIST Virtual Parenting Series

5:45 - 6:00 PM Enter Zoom Waiting Room

6:00 – 6:45 PM Informational Session

6:45– 7:00 PM Questions and Answers

September 19th: “The Impact of Common Ground Parenting: Presenting a United Front”

September 26th: “The Art of Not Saying ‘No’”

October 3rd: “Moving from Resistance to Resilience”

These classes are designed to:

 Create consistency between school and home

 Provide language for adults to use when redirecting children

 Share ways to problem solve to increase your child’s success

 Increase generosity and kindness in your children

 Bring a sense of calm to your home

Please join us for any or all three sessions!

How to Register for Free Training

These virtual classes are provided free of charge, however, we do ask that you please register through our website on or before Friday, September 13th, 2024.

Instructions for registration are to the right.

We are excited to offer you this opportunity!

Sincerely,

Marty Huitt, Director

Behavior Intervention Support Team/Cornerstones of Care

8150 Wornall Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114

@MartyHuitt

To register for this FREE class:

1. Go to http://BIST.org

2. Click Log In on the home screen.

3. If you already created a username by previously enrolling in a BIST class, just log in on this screen.

4. If you have never registered for a BIST class, enter your information (Name, Email, and Password). This will register you on the website, but not for the class.

5. At the top of the page, use the dropdown menu called “Classes.” Click “Training Calendar.”

6. Select the class you wish to attend (Parenting with BIST). Click “Register” under your preferred class.

7. Fill out the required questions and click “Register.”

8. On the checkout screen, complete the billing details even though this is a free class.

9. Click “Place Order.” The Order Details page is your confirmation of registration.

10. You will receive an email containing the Zoom link for the training sessions on Wednesday, September 18th.

*If you have not received an email containing the Zoom link by noon on

September 18th, please contact our office at bist@cornerstonesofcare.org for assistance.

Parents as Teachers

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Preschool

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

Playdates
Individual visits at school or home
FREE screenings
Meet new families

Like Archie Parents as Teachers on Facebook & message for more information.

There is still room in our 4-year-old preschool classrooms! Remember we are offering FREE preschool this year. Contact Kristi Reynolds at 816-293-5312 x 1093 for more information.