Dear Whirlwind Families,

Thank you for taking the time to attend our recent parent-teacher conferences. Your involvement in these meetings makes a difference in your child’s learning journey and helps strengthen the partnership between home and school. We value the insights and discussions shared, as they play an essential role in shaping each student’s educational experience and supporting growth.

As we move into November, please know how grateful we are for your continued support and engagement. Working together, we can make this school year a meaningful and successful one for every student.

Please pay close attention to the dates we are in session this month and next month. We also have upcoming events that you won't want to miss.

Warm regards,

#ArchieStrong,
Tamara Stroud

The #ArchieStrong character trait for November is Serve.

The character word for November is SERVICE. We are so thankful for those who serve the needs of others. Serving is an amazing character trait that can build up, help and encourage others. Our families, communities and workplaces need from each of us a strong service character. Service character means that a person demonstrates kindness and service to others in every interaction. The person validates others' efforts and accomplishments.

A service is any activity or benefit that one party can offer to another that is essentially intangible and does not result in the ownership of anything. Services do not always come from physical products. Below are some questions that families can consider and discuss at home.

• What are some ways that you can serve others at home?

• What are some ways you can serve at school?

• What are some ways you can serve on your team?

• What are some ways you can serve others in your community?

One way Archie School Elementary would like to show service is with a can drive. We CAN serve others! We will collect canned and non-perishable items to help with our local food pantry. Students will be challenged to bring in items from November 12th-15th. The items will be donated to David's Cupboard, a local food pantry.

We hope this will also help during the holiday season! 

#ArchieStrong-

Mrs.Johnston, Archie School Counselor

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

• November 4- NO SCHOOL

• November 7- PTO Board Meeting, 7 p.m.- Library

• November 8- Veteran's Day Breakfast (7:30 a.m.) and Assembly (8:15 a.m.)

• November 11- NO SCHOOL, Staff PD Day

• November 12- Parents as Teachers (PAT)- FREE Infant Massage @ 5:30 p.m.-Library

• November 18- NO SCHOOL, School Board Meeting @ 7 p.m.-Library

• November 20- 2nd Quarter Mid-Term

• November 25- SCHOOL IS IN SESSION (Monday)

• November 27-29- Thanksgiving Break

• December 2- NO SCHOOL, Staff PD Day

• December 4- Elementary Winter Concert for K-5

• December 7-PTO Holiday Volleyball Tournament (see Archie PTO Facebook page for details)

*Watch Mondays carefully in November. Students do attend one Monday due to Thanksgiving.

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!

Links for Parent and Student Planning