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K-12 Counseling Curriculum
Secondary Grading Practices
Elementary Standards Based Grading
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Communications
Public Notice - CARES Act
Food Services
Free and Reduced Meals
District Wellness
USDA Poster
Health Services
Health Information Forms
Health Screenings
Immunization Requirements & Information
Medications
Common Health Issue Information
Student Illness/Injury
Daily Wellness Check
Human Resources
Application Process
Benefits
Current Openings
Long-Term Leave Process
Performance Evaluations
Certified Staff
Classified Staff
Salary Schedules
Staff Wellness
Wellness Classes
Substitute Opportunities
Operations
Energy Management Resources
Facilities Rental
Safety and Security
Missouri Division of Labor Standards - Annual Wage Order
Pupil Services
Bullying Prevention
English Language Learner/Migrant Services
Gifted/LEAP Services
Home School
Homebound Services
Homeless Services
Parents As Teachers
Reading Services
School Counseling Services
Section 504
Social Work Services
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Special Services Staff
Special Education Staff
Early Childhood Special Education
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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Complaint Procedures
ESSA Parent's Right to Know
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Technology Work Orders
Technology Usage Board Policy
One-to-One Learning
One-to-One FAQs
One-to-One Chromebook Insurance
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School Bus Regulations
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1st Tier - 2023-24 PCMS/PCHS Routes 6-12
1st Tier - 2023-24 Platte Purchase MS Routes 6-8
2nd Tier - 2023-24 Compass Routes K-5
2nd Tier - 2023-24 Siegrist Routes K-5
2nd Tier - 2023-24 Pathfinder Routes K-5
2nd Tier - 2023-24 Barry Routes K-5
Careers
Application Process
Application Process FAQs
Hiring Process
Benefits
COBRA
Employee Assistance Program
Family and Medical Leave Act
Flex Spending
Insurance Plans 2024-25
Insurance Plans 2023-24
Leave Benefits
Retirement
Sick Leave Pool
Tax-Deferred Employee Plans
Teladoc Health : Virtual Care
Workers Compensation
Current Openings
Job Descriptions
Salary Schedules
Student Teaching
Substitute Opportunities
Business & Community
Adult & Community Education
Business Partnerships
Community Events/Fliers
PCHS Swim Camp for Grades 4-9 & 9-12
PCHS Volleyball Camp for Grades 7-8
PCYFL Registration
Platte City Summer Music Concerts
Platte County Prevention Coalition
PCHS Golf Summer Schedule
e-Treasures/Treasures
Facility Rentals
Foundation
Fundraising
Hall of Fame
Hall of Fame - Nominations
Pirates R.O.C.K.
Pirates R.O.C.K. Business Partners
Monthly Character Traits
Platte County R-3 Scholarship Fund
Senior Citizens
Stadium Seat Sponsorship
Treasure Chest
Vendors
Current Requests for Proposals
Volunteer
Strategic Plan
Comprehensive Strategic Improvement Plan (CSIP)
Equity and Inclusion Plan
Growth Management
Long-Range Facility Plan
Enrollment Projections
Attendance Area Boundary Adjustments
Performance Results
Professional Learning Community (PLC)
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Here are some fun activities/tips/tricks that make learning engaging, as well as, informative.
Set aside time to write and read short stories to each other.
Find a board game that the whole family can play and have some fun (board games usually involve problem solving, math, writing, and many other transferable skills).
Read from a variety of sources – expose your children to different ways of writing and thinking
Play rhyming games – rhyming games help with improvisational skills and vocabulary.
Don’t limit yourself to a certain writing or vocabulary level – try new things and see what develops quicker than others.
Write different styles – experiment with different styles to broaden their skills.
Read together – dedicate time to read separate stories in the same room or the same story
Encourage them to explore art – different artistic expressions can go simultaneously with higher-level skills. Poetry is relatable to writing as much as music is to math.
Talk to your kids. Discuss what they did that day in school, what they liked, what they didn’t.
Make every day activities educational – engage your child to skim the paper for things, help you make shopping lists, or dictate recipes. Little things like this build transferable skills that help in a collection of different areas.
Encourage their curiosity.
Motivate with reward, applause, or recognition.
Routines are good – they set boundaries, time limits, schedules, and things to look forward to.
Talk about word families. Point out words that are related to other words and help build an early relationship with language, logic, and deduction.
Listen to music. Music can train children in subconscious, subtle manners – making them more receptive to lessons they may consider boring otherwise.
Look up words – don’t let your children remain confused. If they come across words they don’t understand, help them look it up and work through them.
Share family stories and talk regularly.
Go on adventures. Going camping, to museums, or sporting events exposes them to a completely new world of excite to experience.
Play games like I-Spy, where you engage multiple senses, deduction and problem solving.
Help your child keep a diary. Read it through with them, as this is both a good way to learn writing skills, speaking skills, and reading skills.