Wolf Pack Weekly

Included in this week's newsletter:

• Family Conferences & Book Fair this Wednesday & Thursday!
• Dental Screenings Tomorrow
• October Food Pantry this Thursday
• Request for Uniform Donations
• Debate Celebrations

• Introducing Our Digital Community Bulletin Board

• October Board Meeting Summary

All newsletters can always be accessed on the Newsletters page of our website.

Fall family conferences will take place this Wednesday, October 28, from 4–8 pm and Thursday, October 29, from 8 am–8 pm. If you haven't yet signed up for a conference time with your child's teacher, please do so as soon as possible! Links to teacher sign-ups can be found on the conference sign-up list. Middle school families only need to sign up for a time with their student's Personal Development teacher.

This year, all K–8 students will participate in student-led conferences! This is a great opportunity for students to take ownership of their learning, celebrate their progress, and build confidence as they share their accomplishments and goals with their families. It's also a meaningful way to put our core value of growth into action!

Our goal is 100% family participation in conferences. If you're unable to attend in person, your child's teacher will arrange a Zoom or phone conference so that every family has an opportunity to connect and celebrate their student's growth.

Students in grades 4–8 who participated in the MAP Assessment at MCS last year will be able to receive their 2026 MAP scores during conferences.

The Scholastic Book Fair will also be open during conferences, so be sure to stop by and shop for some new books while you're here!

There will be no CampFire on October 28 to accommodate the space needed for conferences. Additionally, there will be no school on October 29 for conferences and no school on October 30 for fall break.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27th, KC Care will be onsite for dental screenings. All Kindergarten through 5th grade students will be screened, and middle school students can be screened by request. Screenings involve a brief check of students' teeth and mouths with a dental mirror. Screenings will be held inside the school building and will be conducted by KC Care dental staff and UMKC dental students. You will receive communication from KC Care if your child needs follow up care. If you DO NOT want your child to be screened, then you must send back the opt out form or contact Johanna Chambers, Director of Student Support at johanna.chambers@midtowncommunityschool.org. Opt out forms will go home in backpacks this week.

Our October Pop-Up pantry will be during Family Conferences on October 29th from 8 am-8 pm. Please stop by and sign in when you arrive; this is a first-come, first-served pantry. If you have any questions, please contact Jessie Cox at jessica.cox@midtowncommunityschool.org.

As we prepare for cooler weather, our Uniform Closet is in need of long pants in all sizes and polos in all sizes. Please bring items to conferences on the 28th and 29th and drop them off in our donation buckets in either lobby. Thank you for helping us show our core value of community by taking care of each other!

On Thursday, October 15th, our MCS middle school debate team competed in their first tournament of the 2026-2027 season. Debate Kansas City partnered with Argentine Middle School to host sixteen middle schools, including a total of 180 competitors!

Notable finishes were as follows:

• Titan Hesser and Kameo Beaman finished 3rd best team overall in the Novice Policy Debate division.

• Titan Hesser finished as the 7th best speaker overall in the Novice Policy Debate division.

• RobBriere Fennix competed in the Varsity Congressional Debate division. She was a finalist, finishing 5th overall in her chamber.

• Judah Watson, Rollonn Harlmon, Desire Harlmon, & Ada Sanchez competed in their first-ever debate tournament, and all four of them finished as finalists in the Novice Congressional Debate division. Judah finished 4th overall, Rollonn & Desire finished 2nd overall, and Ada was crowned tournament champion!

• Zoey Oquendo earned the Top Speaker Award in the Varsity Policy Debate division. Out of 82 students, she was recognized as the best overall speaker!

We're excited to introduce a new way to connect Midtown families with special offers, discounts, and opportunities from local businesses and organizations! Check out our new Digital Community Bulletin Board to see what's available, and be sure to check back regularly as new offers are added.

Do you own a business or know of an organization that would like to offer something special to Midtown families? We'd love to feature you! If you have a discount, special offer, or free opportunity to share with our community, please email info@midtowncommunityschool.org!

Here are some highlights from the October meeting of the Board of Directors:

• The board voted to approve and/or modify policies included in the employee handbook regarding referral bonuses, attendance and tardiness, bereavement leave, ID cards, and security measures.
• The board voted to approve a policy for the family handbook involving late student pickup.
• Midtown Community School continues to operate effectively in this fiscal year, successfully utilizing bond and construction funds. Student enrollment counts are currently in line with the budget.
• Dr. Miles gave an update on construction projects, including the new playground, fences and gates, and landscaping. The board discussed meeting in person for their November meeting in order to see all of the improvements.

Please look for more information about the newly approved late pickup policy, including when it will go into effect, in an upcoming November newsletter.

Members of the community are always welcome at monthly board meetings. Board meeting Zoom links, agendas, minutes, and other materials are available on the new Board of Directors Materials Public Portal!

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

October 27th - Dental Screenings

October 28th - 2nd & 3rd Grade Music Program, 10 am

October 28th-29th - Family Conferences

October 29th - October Pop-Up Pantry

October 29th-30th - No School (Conferences & Fall Break)

November 3rd - School Photo Retakes

November 6th - First Friday (K-5)

November 13th - No School (PD Day)

November 16th - PGO Meeting, 6 pm

November 19th - Holiday Pop-Up Pantry, 3:30-6 pm

November 23rd-27th - No School (Thanksgiving Break)

Email: info@midtowncommunityschool.org
Website: www.midtowncommunityschool.org
Location: 3435 Broadway Boulevard, Kansas City, MO, 64111
Phone: (816) 499-8000

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