Citizens Connection

Included in this week's newsletter:

• Rebranding Survey - Please Complete Today!
• Elementary Choir Concert - Tuesday, December 16th
• 4th Grade Music Program - Wednesday, December 17th
• 2026-2027 Enrollment
• First Semester PBL Showcase - Friday, January 16th

As shared in this letter from November, we are moving toward becoming a fully independent, locally governed charter school, no longer affiliated with CWC National. As part of this transition, we are partnering with Magnetize, a creative agency, to develop a refreshed brand that truly reflects our community’s values, identity, and future.

To do this well, we need to hear from the people who know our school best - our families and staff!

Your perspective is incredibly important. The more voices we hear, the more confident we can be that our updated name, core values, and mission honor the spirit of our school while also moving us forward.

We invite you to take just a few minutes to complete this brief survey and share your thoughts today, as much or as little as you would like. Every response matters, and your input will directly help shape our next chapter.

Please complete the survey no later than this Wednesday, December 10th.

Thank you for being part of this process and for helping guide our school’s future!

Join us for this celebration of the winter season! All families, friends, and community members are invited to the Elementary Choir Concert on Tuesday, December 16th at 6:30 pm at the Warwick Theatre (3927 Main Street). We will see you there!

All families are invited to join us for a 4th grade music program on Wednesday, December 17th at 10:15 am! Please reach out to Ms. Scott with any questions!

For students who are currently enrolled at Citizens:

• All currently enrolled PreK-7th grade students will have the opportunity to re-enroll for next year beginning February 1st. This is done through your Parent Portal.
• Current students are guaranteed a spot for next year if re-enrollment is completed by February 28th. After that, all remaining spots will be made available to newly enrolling students, though students are still encouraged to re-enroll as space allows.
• All currently enrolled families will need to provide one recent proof of residency (utility bill, lease, mortgage statement, property insurance receipt) that confirms their address is within KCPS boundaries.

• If you are considering moving sometime soon, please use the Find My District tool to ensure that you will continue to live within KCPS boundaries so that your child can continue to attend Citizens.

• All newly enrolling students should complete an application in SchoolAppKC.
• PreK is available to children who are 3 or 4 years old on or before July 31st, and kindergarten is open to students who will be 5 years old on or before July 31st.
• If the child is a sibling of a current student, please be sure to notate that so that the new student can be given sibling priority.
• In order to be included in the lottery, which will give your student the best chances of an offer, complete the application by March 1st. Applications will continue to be accepted after this date, and spots will be offered as space allows.

Please reach out to Katy Lineberry with any questions regarding enrollment!

Please save the date for our first semester PBL Showcase on Friday, January 16th! Our 2nd through 8th grade students will be sharing their projects based on our fall theme of water conservation, and all families are invited to attend. Please plan on joining us for this community event!

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

December 11th - Debate Tournament (Gloria Willis Middle School)

December 12th - 6th-8th Grade Fun Friday, 2-3 pm

December 16th - Elementary Choir Concert, 6:30 pm (Warwick Theatre)

December 17th - 4th Grade Music Program, 10:15 am

December 18th - Board of Directors Meeting, 6 pm (Virtual)

December 19th - End of 2nd Quarter

December 20th-January 4th - Winter Break

January 5th - No School (Professional Development Day)

January 6th - School Resumes & 3rd Quarter Begins

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

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