Wolf Pack Weekly

Included in this week's newsletter:

• PGO Meeting Tonight!
• Fall Festival this Friday, October 23rd

• Help Us Be Good Neighbors!

• Dental Screenings - October 27th
• Family Conferences Next Week - October 28th-29th
• October Food Pantry - October 29th
• Reminder: Submit Absences through your Parent Portal

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

The next PGO (Parent Guardian Organization) meeting is tonight, Monday, October 19th at 6pm in the MIdtown Community School MPR. If you are unable to attend, you can also join by zoom!

At this meeting, the PGO will talk through additional volunteer needs for the semester, including the upcoming book fair, and discuss any last minute needs for Fall Fest. They will also be revisiting the grade level captain roles and spending time brainstorming what community can look like at Midtown, including how the PGO can help foster it. This will be an opportunity to share ideas, think creatively, and make sure everyone has a chance to be heard. There’s no expectation or commitment to take on every idea. The goal is simply to create space for input and explore ways to help our school community grow!

The Fall Festival is this Friday, October 23, from 5:30–7:30 pm right on the campus of Midtown Community School! We hope you'll join us for a fun-filled evening with the whole family!

Enjoy trunk-or-treating, games and activities, music, food, prizes, and more! Trunk-or-treating is free for all children, while food, games, and activities will cost tickets, which are $1 each. You can RSVP and pre-order food and game tickets here or using the form below.

We still need YOUR help to make this year's Fall Festival a success! With just a few days to go, we're still looking for volunteers to host trunks, run game booths, donate candy, and help with setup and cleanup. Whether you can give a little time, donate a bag of candy, or host a trunk, every contribution helps us create a memorable evening for our students and families! Community partners and area businesses are also encouraged to get involved by hosting a trunk or activity. To make a general donation toward the event, text FEST to 816-355-4920. Please sign up to help here!

Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to help! We couldn't do this without our Midtown community, and we can't wait to celebrate with you this Friday!

As a reminder, please be mindful of our surrounding neighborhood during morning drop-off and afternoon pickup. Do not block driveways, intersections, or streets while waiting to drop off or pick up your student. In particular, please help us keep Wyandotte, 34th Street, and Central Street clear and accessible for our neighbors and other drivers.

We know arrival and dismissal can be busy times, but it's important that our neighbors can safely enter and exit their driveways and navigate the streets around our school. Thank you for helping us be respectful, considerate neighbors!

On 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.

Fall family conferences will take place on October 28th from 4-8 pm and on October 29th from 8 am to 8 pm. If you haven't yet signed up for a conference time with your child's teacher, please be sure to do it 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.

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

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

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.

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!

October 19th - PGO Meeting, 6 pm

October 22nd - Board of Directors Meeting, 6 pm (Virtual)

October 23rd - Fall Festival, 5:30-7:30 pm (K-8)

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)

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

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