Citizens Connection

Included in this week's newsletter:

• 2025-2026 Enrollment for New Students
• November Food Pantry - November 21st & 22nd
• Second Semester Club Proposals
• The Counseling Corner
• School Photo Orders (All K-8th Students)
• Family Skate Party - December 12th, 6-8 pm (All Families)

Note: This weekly newsletter is being sent to all of our enrolled families, both those at the Broadway K-8 campus and those whose students attend class at Operation Breakthrough, so that all families are aware of upcoming events.

Do you have additional children in your household whom you would like to be at Citizens next year? Whether they are an incoming PreK or kindergarten student or at another school right now, they are now eligible to apply for the 2025-2026 school year!

Siblings of current students receive top priority in the lottery and on waitlists.

This application period also applies to any neighbors or friends who would like to join our school family, so please help us spread the word!

How: Visit SchoolAppKC, answer a few questions, add Citizens as a school, and submit!

When: To be included in the lottery, apply before March 1st

Who: Next year’s PreK (must be 4 years old by 7/31/25) or kindergarteners (must be 5 years old by 7/31/25), any other students up to 8th grade

Current students should not re-enroll using SchoolAppKC. ReEnrollment for current PreK-7th grade students will begin February 1st through your Parent Portal, so stay tuned for additional details after winter break!

It is time to start thinking about second semester after-school clubs! Clubs, which will begin in February, meet after school once a week for ten weeks on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays until 5 pm. The cost is $100, and there are limited scholarships available for students of families who qualify for free and reduced lunch.

We would love for you to share your hobbies and passions with the students! Our clubs are taught by school staff, caregivers, and community members, and 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.

As the holiday season approaches, it’s a great time to gather as a family and sort through toys, making room for new memories while embracing the spirit of giving. Try to turn this into a meaningful activity rather than a chore. Sit together, and allow your child to choose a few toys they’re willing to donate. If they find it hard to part with something, ask them to share a favorite memory of the toy. This reflection can help them say goodbye meaningfully.

Empower them to take part in the whole process: from choosing which toys to donate to placing them in a bag, and even helping to deliver them to a donation center or thrift store. This hands-on involvement, along with conversations about helping others, can help children see the holidays as a time of kindness and generosity.

Don’t forget to order school pictures at shop.jostenspix.com! Digital copies are available for purchase, and prints will be shipped directly to your home. Use event code: FE55824

Come join us for a family skate party at Skate City in Shawnee on Thursday, December 12th from 6-8 pm! The cost is just $7 per skater and $2 for each skate rental. Food is available for purchase from the concessions area, including a special of 2 pieces of pizza and a small drink for $5! Skate City will donate a portion of each skater’s fee back to Citizens. This is a family event open to all CWC families, so please bring siblings and plan to stay at Skate City with your child(ren). See you there!

Don't forget to check the Family Dashboard for the full calendar, including upcoming field trips!

November 21st - Board of Directors Meeting, 6 pm (virtual)

November 21st & 22nd - November Food Pantry, 3:30-5:30 pm

November 25th-29th - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

December 6th - First Friday, 7:45 am (Broadway Campus)

December 12th - Family Skate Party, 6 pm (All PreK-8 Families Invited, Skate City Shawnee)

December 13th - Fall PBL Showcase (Broadway Campus)

December 19th - Board of Directors Meeting, 6 pm (virtual)

December 20th - End of 2nd Quarter

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

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