Wolf Pack Weekly (en español)

Incluído en el boletín de esta semana:

• Medio día este viernes - Viernes 4 de septiembre
• Recordatorios de seguridad para la llegada y salida de la escuela
• Actividades académica de enriquecimiento (Clubes despues de la escuela) - ¡Sea un patrocinador!
• Requerimientos actualizados para los voluntarios
• Reporte de las aucencias de los estudiantes

Todos lo boletines siempre pueden ser accesados en la página web en nuestra website.

Our first Half-Day Friday of the school year is coming up in just a couple of weeks on Friday, September 4th.

As outlined in Dr. Miles's letter from last spring, on these days we will dismiss at 12 pm to allow for professional development and team meetings. Students will have an abbreviated schedule and eat lunch before being picked up at 12 pm. There will be no CampFire or other after-school care on Half-Day Fridays.

Start planning your pick-up and childcare arrangements now so that you are prepared! Please reach out with any questions!

Thank you for all of your help working to make our new drop-off and pick-up procedures run smoothly - we have been able to cut down the arrival and dismissal times every day! We still need your help to get our morning carline moving more quickly and ensuring safety for all students!

Please reach out to Ms. Gina with questions regarding before-school care registration. Please remember that repeated absences from before-school care, multiple behavior incidents, or failure to walk and sign in your child will likely result in loss of before-school care privileges. We currently have a before-school care waitlist and want to make sure that those in need are able to take advantage of this service.

All walkers need to use the Broadway door for arrival. This door is less visible right now due to the construction fence, but there is an opening in the fence through which students should arrive. A permanent fence will be installed in the coming months.

Thank you for using the car line! We are working hard to get it moving more and more quickly each morning. Please allow your children to gather their things as they pull into the parking lot, and ensure they know how to get themselves out of their buckles and car seats independently so that they can hop out quickly. Thank you!

If you arrive after 8:00 am, you must park and walk your children to the new main entrance to sign them in. Do not simply drop them off. There have been children dropped off at doors after 8 am, and they cannot get in because it is locked. We want to ensure safety for all, so please park and walk them in.

Early pick-ups end at 3 pm. If you need to pick up your child early for an appointment, please do so before 3 pm or you will need to wait until 3:30 pm dismissal. There are no pick-ups from the main office between 3-4 pm.

Similarly, if you plan to pick up your child in a different manner than usual, please call the front desk by 2:30 pm so that we can relay this important information to the classrooms. This will ensure that the student is waiting for you in your desired pick-up area.

This upcoming semester, we will continue to offer our Academic Enrichment Activities (formerly known as after-school clubs) to our students, and we would love for you to consider sponsoring one! THIS IS YOUR MOMENT!! Please fill out THIS FORM as soon as possible if you are interested in sponsoring an AEA (club) this fall.

Not sure what to offer? Our students love a variety of topics! Consider teaching a foreign language, sports, crafts, martial arts, Dungeons & Dragons, chess, or any other student-friendly topics you are passionate about. In about a week or so, Mr. Stafford will create the schedule and send out information to students and families to register. Lastly, feel free to pass this on to any other friends, MCS caregivers, or community members who may be interested!

Email Mr. Stafford or call him at 816-979-3561 if you have any questions!

We're so grateful for the parents and caregivers who volunteer with us, whether its helping around the school, chaperoning field trips, tutoring, or leading clubs. To make sure we're doing everything we can to keep our kids safe, we're updating our background check requirements.

Please start your background screenings as soon as possible. These checks can take several weeks to process, so don't wait until right before a volunteer opportunity! Get started now so you're ready when the time comes.

Here's what's required going forward:

• Volunteering at the Broadway building with a staff member present: You'll need to complete the Family Care Safety Registry (FCSR) screening.
• Working with students at the Broadway building without a staff member present, AND/OR working with students in any capacity offsite (including field trips): You'll need to complete both the FCSR screening and a MACHS background check with fingerprinting.

This is a change from our previous policy. Offsite activities, including ALL field trips, now require both screenings. If you're currently approved as a volunteer but only have an FCSR on file, you'll need to complete a MACHS check as well before volunteering offsite.

Already completed a screening with us? Good news! Once you've completed the FCSR and/or MACHS with us, you do not need to do it again as long as your family is a part of our community. However, if you only previously completed the FCSR screening, we strongly suggest you go ahead and do the MACHS now so that you're ready for all opportunities!

You can learn more about the volunteer process, as well as volunteer opportunities, on the Volunteer page of our website.

If you have questions about which screenings you have on file or how to get started, please reach out to Ms. Gina at gina.hines@midtowncommunityschool.org

In order to keep our front office moving smoothly, please submit student absences through your Parent Portal!

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

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

September 4th - Half-Day Friday, 12 pm dismissal (No CampFire)

September 7th - No School (Labor Day)

September 10th - Curriculum Night, 6-7:30 pm

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

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