Citizens Connection

Included in this week's newsletter:

• New Family Orientation This Thursday
  
• Meet the Teacher - Monday, August 12th
• Vaccination Clinic at Meet the Teacher
• Campus Prep Volunteer Opportunities - August 8th & 12th
• Check Your Contact Preferences
• Camp Fire After-School Program
• After School Clubs - Proposal Form
• Early Release Wednesdays

If this is your first year as a Citizens family, please join us for the New Family Orientation on Thursday, August 8th from 6-7 pm. Following a presentation from Dr. Miles (Executive Director) and Mr. Butler (Principal), pizza will be served, and there will be time for questions, available assistance in setting up your Parent Portal, and more.

Students are welcome to attend with caregivers but are not required to do so. Parking is available in the CWCKC parking lot and on surrounding streets. Please enter and exit through the back door (near the parking lot) to avoid work being done on the first floor during this time.

Tendremos un intérprete de español disponible para el día de orientación para familias nuevas y el día para conocer al maestro. Usted puede enviar un mensaje a Ivette De La Paz al número 816.804.2529 si tiene alguna pregunta en algún momento.

Meet the Teacher will be held on Monday, August 12th. The school will be open between the hours of 5:30-7 pm for your family to:

• Receive elementary teacher assignments and middle school schedules.
• Meet both classroom and specials/electives teachers.
• Drop off school supplies in your homeroom classroom.
• Browse items from the uniform closet.
• Drop off medications and medical paperwork with the nurse.
• Get needed vaccinations on site from KC Health.
• Fill out the Free & Reduced Lunch application, which we request all families complete.
• Ask questions!

Tendremos un intérprete de español disponible para el día de orientación para familias nuevas y el día para conocer al maestro. Usted puede enviar un mensaje a Ivette De La Paz al número 816.804.2529 si tiene alguna pregunta en algún momento.

We’re excited to announce that during our Meet the Teacher event on August 12th, there will also be a vaccination clinic from 5-7 pm. This clinic, hosted by the Kansas City Health Department, offers a convenient opportunity to ensure your child’s vaccinations are up to date before the first day of school. No appointment or reservation is necessary! If you have any questions regarding your child's vaccinations, please feel free to reach out to Nurse Turner at carmen.turner@cwckansascity.org

Please join us this Thursday, August 8th from 2pm-6pm to help prepare our campus for the coming school year! We will be working on everything from freshening up campus plants to setting up the playground and organizing the uniforms for the fall uniform swap! If you hope to help with plants, please bring a pair of gardening gloves if possible.

On Monday, August 12th from 2pm-5pm we will finish up any of our outdoor landscaping/playground clean-up!

Please reach out to our Facilities Manager, Blake Smith, if you have any questions.

Please make sure that you're signed up for all communication from school! Communication includes not only these weekly Citizens Connection newsletters, but also timely messages about events and school closings. Follow these instructions to ensure you're signed up for texts, emails, and phone calls:

1. Log into your Parent Portal.
2. Click on the person icon in the top right corner.
3. Click on "Settings".
4. Click on "Contact Preferences".
5. Make sure all boxes are checked for both your email address and phone number.

If you need any help with your Parent Portal, please don't hesitate to reach out to Ms. Kidd at tisha.kidd@cwckansascity.org

If you are in need of extended care but have not yet registered for after-school care with Camp Fire, please do so as soon as possible! There are limited spots available, and Camp Fire is nearing capacity. Similarly, if you registered previously and have had a change in plans, please reach out to Camp Fire to notify them that you no longer wish for your child to be registered.

Click here to register your child(ren). If you have any questions, please reach out directly to Camp Fire at 660-539-7100 or email them at megan.mcmurray@campfireheartland.org.

Our clubs are taught by school staff, caregivers, and community members who are passionate about a skill or hobby that they want to share with our students. Some examples of popular clubs from previous years are cake decorating, chess, cooking club, yoga, Dungeons & Dragons, crafting, soccer, and Spanish! Club sponsors are paid $600 at the end of the semester for attending a sponsor orientation and then teaching ten weeks of clubs. If you would like to be a club sponsor, please fill out this club proposal form by Monday, August 12th.

Dismissal will take place at 1:50 pm every Wednesday beginning Wednesday, August 21st. Childcare will be available until 3:30 for those students not enrolled in the after-school program if their caregivers are not able to pick up at 1:50 pm. Camp Fire students will attend Camp Fire programming beginning at 1:50 pm on Early Release Wednesdays and may be picked up as late as 6 pm, as on other days.

Please note that although August 14th is a Wednesday, we will not dismiss until 3:30 pm on the first day.

Don't forget to check the Family Dashboard for the full calendar!

August 8th - Campus Beautification Volunteering, 2-6 pm

August 8th - New Family Orientation, 6 pm

August 12th - Vaccination Clinic, 5-7 pm

August 12th - Meet the Teacher, 5:30-7 pm

August 14th - First Day of School (dismiss at 3:30 pm)

August 21st - First Early Release Wednesday (dismiss at 1:50 pm)

August 29th - Back to School Night, 6-7:30 pm

Email: info@cwckansascity.org
Website: www.cwckansascity.org
Location: 3435 Broadway Boulevard, KCMO, 64111
Phone: (816)499-8000

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