Wolf Pack Weekly

Included in this week's newsletter:

• New Family Orientation - Thursday, August 6th, 6-7:30pm
• Meet the Teacher - Monday, August 10th, 5:30-7 pm
• Before-School Care Registration
• Welcoming Our New Staff
• Check Your Parent Portal Information

All newsletters can always be accessed on the Newsletters page of our website. Make sure you check out last week's newsletter!

To make sure you don't miss anything, please take a moment to check your contact preferences in the Parent Portal and update them if needed. We strongly encourage you to sign up for both email and text alerts. You're also always welcome to call the front desk at 816-499-8000 or email info@midtowncommunityschool.org with any questions that you can't get answered here!

If this will be your first year as a Midtown Community School family, please plan to join us for a New Family Orientation on Thursday, August 6th from 6-7:30 pm. This evening will include a lot of important information for you as you prepare for your child's first day!

Following a presentation from our school leaders, 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 MCS parking lot and on surrounding streets.

In the meantime, please explore our Family Dashboard for info about uniforms, school hours, meals, etc. or call the front desk at (816)499-8000 with any questions! If you have not yet done so, please be sure to also check out our series of summer newsletters for our newest families, including the final volume here, which also links to all of the previous summer newsletters.

Meet the Teacher will be held on Monday, August 10th. 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.
• Drop off medications and medical paperwork with the nurse.
• Explore the building and new addition to see all of the exciting updates!
• Ask questions!

To better support our families while maintaining a safe, calm, and structured start to each school day, Midtown Community School is making several changes to our Before-School Care program.

Beginning this school year, Before-School Care will be available from 7:15–7:50 a.m. for students who are pre-registered. Families who wish to participate must complete the registration form below.

Students attending Before-School Care will have the opportunity to enjoy breakfast with their peers and work on homework in a supervised, quiet environment before the instructional day begins.

Please note the following expectations for participation:

• Before-School Care is available only to pre-registered students.

• Enrollment is limited to 50 students.

• Students must arrive between 7:15 and 7:30 a.m.

• Students arriving after 7:30 a.m. will not be admitted to Before-School Care and should follow the school's regular arrival procedures.

• To ensure a safe and positive environment for all students, any student who receives more than two behavior referrals during Before-School Care will no longer be eligible to participate in the program.

These changes are necessary due to updates within our building and our ongoing commitment to student safety. We appreciate your partnership as we work to provide a welcoming, organized, and secure start to each school day for all students. Please complete the registration below for your family.

As we continue to grow and add additional classrooms this fall, we have been able to welcome many new educators to our staff. To learn more about them, check out our Facebook and Instagram feeds for new staff spotlights. You can also view our entire staff on the Our Team page of the website! Welcome to the Midtown community!

1st Grade

Brian Nelson

Stephan Accatcha

2nd Grade

Bessie Blanford

Trinity Felder

Precious Johnson

3rd Grade

Brenda Peters

Sharon Keys

5th Grade

Audrey FitzGerald - Math & Science

John Lopez - ELA & Social Studies

6th Grade

Xavier McFadden - ELA & Social Studies

Elementary Special Education Instructional Assistant

AJ Valle

Middle School Science Teacher

Amanda Erisman

Art Teacher

Isabel Flores

Physical Education Teacher

Spencer Greeley

Elementary School Administrators

Emma Bideau (Principal)

Nia Robinson (Assistant Principal)

As we begin a new school year, please log into your Parent Portal and check the following settings:

• Emergency Contacts: click on "More", then click on "Demographics". Make sure your "Non-Household Relationships" are your emergency contacts and those individuals who may need to pick up your child from school. Parents, guardians, and emergency contacts will be added to the new dismissal system that we will begin using soon.
• Address Information: click on "More", then click on "Address Information". If the address listed is not your current address, please email Jamesetta Mills with your new address and one new proof of residency from within the last 30 days. This will ensure you receive progress reports when they are sent home in USPS mail.
• Notification Settings: click on the person icon in the top right, then click on "Settings" and "Contact Preferences". Make sure all phone and email boxes are checked so that you receive communication about newsletters, school closings, teacher emails, and other important info.

If you have any problems logging into your Parent Portal or other questions, please reach out to our Technology Coordinator, Tisha Kidd.

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

August 6th - New Family Orientation, 6-7:30 pm

August 10th - Meet the Teacher, 5:30-7 pm

August 12th - First Day of School

August 25th - Board of Directors Meeting, 6 pm (The Offices at Park 39, Annex A)

September 7th - No School (Labor Day)

September 18th - No School (Professional Development Day)

September 22nd - Board of Directors Meeting, 6 pm (The Offices at Park 39, Annex A)

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

Facebook: www.facebook.com/midtowncommunityschool

Instagram: www.instagram.com/midtowncommunityschool