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Intermediate SAGE
Family Information for the School Year
SAGE INFORMATION FORM
Please click the button below to fill out the SAGE information form for your child! This form helps us learn more about your child, and we appreciate the time you take to fill it out!
SAGE Overview
Requested School Supplies for the Year
2-3 Pencils
Earbuds or Headphones to leave at SAGE (if possible)
A container of Clorox wipes or Kleenex
*optional: stylus for iPad
*No supply box needed
Meet Your Team!
Mrs. Black - 3rd/4th SAGE
Hello! My name is Kristi Black and I am excited to embark upon my 29th year of teaching! I spent 19 years teaching primary students and this will be my tenth year as an intermediate SAGE teacher. I am a proud graduate of the North Kansas City School District! My husband Eric and I have 2 amazing kids and two very spoiled dogs. I am looking forward to an incredible year of learning with our 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at the SAGE Center!
Contact Information:
Mrs. Black:
email: kristi.black@nkcschools.org
Mrs. Cox - 3rd/4th SAGE
Hello! My name is Amy Cox and this year marks my 28th year in teaching. My experience ranges from teaching special education, regular education, and SAGE at both the primary and intermediate levels. When I am not at school, my husband, two children and two dogs enjoy being outdoors as much as possible. I am excited to spend my eleventh year in SAGE learning alongside our amazing 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade SAGE students!
Contact Information:
Mrs. Cox:
email: amy.cox@nkcschools.org
Mrs. Fuller - 3rd/5th SAGE
Hi! My name is Shannon Fuller, and this is my 19th year teaching – most of which have been teaching gifted students. I was previously a PEGS teacher here at the SAGE Center. Gifted education is both a career and a passion of mine. I grew up attending gifted programing and my two children, Dylan and Sophia, were also in gifted programs. Both have now graduated high school, and Sophia starts college this year in Columbia. I have B.A. in International Affairs, B.S. in Elementary Education, M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction with Gifted Certification, an Educational Specialist degree in Gifted Program Leadership, and am currently in the 3rd year of my Ph.D. Now that I don’t have any children at home, I suspect that most of my non-SAGE time will be spent studying, walking my three dogs with my husband, and reading. Unfortunately, I will be out the first few weeks of school to recover from a recent surgery, but I am excited to meet you and the students when I return.
Contact Information:
Mrs. Fuller:
Mrs. Eovino - 3rd/4th SAGE
Hi! My name is Connie Eovino and this will be my 21st year as an educator. I am originally from New Jersey but I have been a Kansas City girl the last 16 years. When I am not at school, you can find me spending time with my husband Ed and our two sons. We enjoy trail running, exploring new places, and playing with our dogs. I am excited to get to know you and can’t wait to continue your SAGE journey together!
Contact Information:
Mrs. Eovino:
email: connie.eovino@nkcschools.org
Mrs. Harman - 3rd/4th SAGE
Contact Information:
Mrs. Harman
email: renae.harman@nkcschools.org
Mrs. Nash - 3rd/5th - SAGE
My name is Erin Nash, and I am so excited to work with your child this year! I have been with our district’s gifted program since 2013, and before that, I taught Biology at the high school level for ten years. I love spending my time with my two daughters – Delaney and Neve – and my husband – Sean. When I am not teaching, I love to run, read, cycle, garden, swim, and create! I am passionate about teaching, and I love the opportunity to share my love of science in my Unit of Study courses! I am so excited to work with all of our SAGE students this year!
Contact Information:
Mrs. Nash:
email: erin.nash@nkcschools.org
Mrs. Poole - 3rd/5th SAGE
Contact Information:
Mrs. Poole:
Mrs. Weikel - 3rd/5th SAGE
Hi! My name is Mrs. Weikel, and I am thrilled to join you as a SAGE Illuminator! This marks my 21st year as an educator within the North Kansas City School District. I’ve had the pleasure of teaching both third and fourth grades in the past. When I’m not at school, I love spending time with my husband, Chris, our son, Kaien, and our dog, Dobby—yes, he’s named after the house elf from Harry Potter! As a family, we enjoy exploring Kansas City and beyond, reading books, building with LEGO, and creating together. I’m looking forward to getting to know each of you and continuing your SAGE journey together!
Contact Information:
Mrs. Weikel
email: sara.weikel@nkcschools.org
Mrs. Clark - 3rd/4th/5th SAGE
Señora Myers - 3rd/4th/5th SAGE
Welcome back SAGE families! I’m excited to start another year with your child in Spanish class. This will be my 10th year in the SAGE program and my 22nd year of teaching overall. Each week, we’ll be using stories, games and activities to make the most of our 30 minutes together. SAGE Spanish classes are designed to build students’ ability to persevere at a task and to take risks in an academic setting (while having fun in another language!)
At home, my husband and I are starting the life of the empty nesters. Our oldest, Paige, graduated Iowa State University this Spring and is off in the work world. Our daughter Madison is a nursing student at Missouri Western, and our youngest, Craig, just graduated high school and is off to State Tech to study diesel mechanics. This fall is such a great time for new beginnings!
Senora Myers:
email: wendy.myers@nkcschools.org
3rd Grade Units of Study
Intro to Animation
Young Architect Studio: Design a Fort! (only offered Fridays)
SAGE Quest: A Botany Adventure
4th and 5th Grade Units of Study
Chemical Creations: Combining Food and Chemistry
Lights, Camera, Broadcast!
Makers' Miniatures
Nurse
SAGE Start Dates
Monday - 3rd grade - August 26th
Tuesday - 4th and 5th grade - August 27th
Wednesday -4th and 5th grade - August 28th
Thursday -4th and 5th grade - August 29th
Friday - 3rd grade - August 30th
Intermediate Lunch
If you plan on eating lunch with your child and ordering a lunch here, please let us know in the morning so we can be sure the cafeteria has made enough lunch for everyone!
Our center is not allowed to hand out treats for birthdays and special occasions at lunch. If you want to provide treats for the class, please consider a non-edible option!
Please see our Intermediate Lunch schedule below by finding the last name of your child's SAGE teacher.
First Day of SAGE
SAGE Spanish
Your student receives a total of 30 minutes of Spanish instruction a week. This amount of time will not make your child proficient, but it will give them an introduction to the sounds and use of the language.
We use Spanish at the SAGE center to help students work on their skills of:
-persistence
-dealing with frustration
-problem solving and flexible thinking
Our conversational, interactive approach allows all students to come to class and participate. Whether it’s their first year of Spanish or their fifth, all students are given the supports to learn at their level.
- Third graders are introduced to greetings, pets, prepositions and story vocabulary.
- Fourth graders will learn greetings, food, clothing and preferences.
- Fifth graders topics include greetings, family, personal descriptions and Day of the Dead.
Seesaw
Technology Resources
Important Upcoming Dates/Events
August 29th - SAGE Open House, 4:30-6:30 p.m
November 21st - 3-5 Family Night, 4:30-6:30
March 6th - SAGE PTO Family Event, 4:30-6:30
April 17th - 3-5 Family Night, 4:30-6:30
Mark Your Calendar!
2nd Semester Family Night: April 17th
SAVE THE DATE!
SAGE PTO
SAGE PTO MEMBERSHIP LINK
Please consider joining the SAGE PTO, the SAGE parent & teacher organization, that supports the school community in so many ways!
Watch This Video to Learn More About a Day in the Life of SAGE!
About Us
Northland Innovation Center
Center Contact Email: rebecca.mason@nkcschools.org
Website: https://www.nkcschools.org/SAGE
Phone: 816-321-5350
X: @NKC_SAGE
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nkcsage/