Citizens Connection

Included in this week's newsletter:

• Elementary Principal Announcement!
• Spirit Week - March 16th-20th
• ReEnrollment for Current Students for 2026-2027
• New Student Enrollment for 2026-2027
• Open House on March 12th, 6-7 pm
• St. Patrick's Day Parade Parking Available
• Hearing Screenings - Friday, March 20th
• Save the Date - Summer School 2026

We’re excited to welcome Ms. Emma Bideau as the next Elementary Principal at Citizens of the World! Ms. Bideau is a familiar face in our community. She previously taught at our school before spending the past few years living and working out of state, and we are thrilled to welcome her back as our elementary principal. Over the coming months, our community will begin hearing from Ms. Bideau and will have opportunities to get to know her before she welcomes students in August. She looks forward to reconnecting with the Citizens community and partnering with families and staff!

Our middle school student leadership team has planned a fun spirit week for all of our kindergarten through 8th grade students the week before Spring Break!

Monday, 3/16 - Pajama Day

Tuesday, 3/17 - No School! Wear your green to the St. Patrick's Day Parade!

Wednesday, 3/18 - Wear All One Color

Thursday, 3/19 - Dress Like Your Teacher/Student Day

Friday, 3/20 - Wear What You Want

The re-enrollment period has now ended, and students' spots for next year are no longer guaranteed. Re-enrollment through your Parent Portal will still be available if there is not a waitlist in your child's grade, and you can find instructions for completing re-enrollment by visiting the Re-Enrollment page of the CWCKC website.

If you would prefer to re-enroll with a staff member at the Broadway building, please click here to sign up for an appointment with Ms. Lineberry.

If your family will not be returning for the 2026-2027 school year, please email Ms. Lineberry or text/call her at 816-550-5276 with this information, as we are required to account for every student's intentions for next year.

If you have any questions, please contact Katy Lineberry right away.

Offers for next year will begin going out to newly enrolling students this afternoon! If you are interested in enrolling a sibling who will be a NEW STUDENT at Citizens next year, please be sure to complete a SchoolAppKC application soon to secure their seat for next year! Don't forget to add your current student's name on the sibling question so that sibling priority is applied!

Prospective families have been invited to an Open House to learn more about Citizens on Thursday, March 12th from 6-7 pm! Please encourage your friends and neighbors to attend if they are interested in enrolling their children at Citizens next year. Don't forget - if they do enroll and attend on the first day, you'll receive a $25 gift card as a referral bonus!

Our parking lot will be available for paid parking for the St. Patrick's Day Parade again this year! The lot will open at 7 am, and spots will cost $20 each, cash only. All proceeds will go toward staff appreciation!

The Rockhurst University Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) Program will be providing hearing screenings for grades Kindergarten through 4th at the Broadway campus on Friday, March 20th. A hearing screening is a brief assessment of your child’s ability to hear pure-tone sounds or soft sounds at different frequencies. Screenings will be performed by CSD graduate students under the direct supervision of a licensed, certified speech-language pathologist. The school nurse will be informed of the screening results and recommendations. Families of students who are not able to hear all the screening sounds will receive a letter with results and recommended next steps.

Opt out forms will go home with your student today. You only need to sign and return an opt out form if you DO NOT want your child to be screened. If you have questions, please contact Johanna Chambers, Director of Student Support, at johanna.chambers@cwckansascity.org or 816-979-3591.

We are working on planning another fantastic summer school experience for our students during the month of June! Due to construction on our building this summer, it will be held at Cristo Rey (211 Linwood Blvd.) again this year. More information and registration details will go out after Spring Break, so keep an eye on your email/text to sign up!

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

March 12th - Open House for Prospective Families

March 17th - No School (St. Patrick's Day Parade)

March 19th - Food Pantry, 3:30-6 pm

March 19th - Board of Directors Meeting, 6 pm (Offices at Park 39)

March 20th - Hearing Screenings (K-4)

March 23rd-27th - No School (Spring Break)

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

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