Welcome Back Whittier

We are so excited to get back to school. The first day of school will be Wednesday, August 16th. this will be a to 2:00 dismissal. The staff is eager to welcome you back and start learning. We made growth in our performance last year and know that it will continue this year as we all work hard together. Another goal for this year is to increase our daily attendance and lower the amount of students who are chronically absent. Students cannot work to their potential if they are not in school. We know it is going to be a wonderful year and look forward to working with you. If you have any questions , please stop by our school office from 8:30-3:30 or feel free to call us at 627-6400.

If you have not reenrolled, you must reenroll for the new school year. This process allows you to update your students information including phone number, emergency contacts or addresses. Enrollment is online. You will go to the Infinite Campus Parent Portal by clicking on the link below. You will then need to complete the enrollment section located under the" more" tab on the site menu. If you have forgotten your user name or password , please call the school for assistance.

Great News!!! All elementary students are going to be provided free breakfast and lunch this year. Each family must still complete Home Economic Survey. This form can be found in your Infinite Campus portal. You will include your whole family on one form.

Our goal is to meet with every family before school starts!!! On August 14 and 15 , we are inviting parents and students to the building to meet with their teacher. This will give students an opportunity to visit their classrooms, meet their teacher and make sure they are ready to start the first day. Parents will be able to ask questions and get help filling out important paperwork. Whittier staff will be contacting you to schedule a time for you and your child to come in.

The school will be providing the supplies that your child needs for this school year. We ask that you provide a backpack for your child to carry back and forth to school daily.

Students are more likely to success if they attend school regularly. Kansas State Law states children must attend school. Students are considered truant if they are absent 3 unexcused days in a row, 5 unexcused days in a school semester or 7 unexcused days in a school year. It is essential that you contact the if your child is going to be absent.

We are concerned when ever students miss school for any reason because we know that it impacts their education. Students are considered chronically absent if they miss more than 10 percent of the days which is just 2 days in a month. Our goal is our students to be here on a regular basis. Let us know what we can do to help.

Students may arrive between 8:35 and 8:50 for breakfast. No one should be at school before 8:35 as there is no supervision before this time and students will not be able to enter the school building. If your child arrives after the 9:00 bell, they will need to enter through the office area to obtain a tardy slip so that they are not counted absent.

• It is important that children and their teachers are 100% clear on how they are supposed to go home each day.
• Kindergarten students and their siblings will dismiss on the east side of the building. Those waiting for students on this side of the building are directed to wait outside of the fenced area.
• All other students will dismiss out the front or west side of the building. Those waiting on this side are asked to wait on the edge of the playground.
• The bus lane to the south of the school is reserved for buses only during dismissal. Cars may not park in the bus lane. If you plan on traveling through the bus lane you may need to wait for busses to leave or be asked to move.
• If you ever need to change your dismissal routine, parents must communicate this with the school. We cannot change dismissal procedure based on what a student tells us. You may do this by sending a note, contacting the teacher or calling the office.

All students entering kindergarten are required to take a kindergarten readiness assessment for the state of Kansas. If you did not do this at kindergarten round up, please click on the link below. You will need to complete 2 assessments. After you complete the first one there will be a link to the second assessment. If you not completed this by August 14, you will be asked to complete it at your Family Advocacy meeting.

If your child needs to take any medication or needs a special diet at school, please make sure you have turned in the needed paperwork and have spoken with the nurse prior to the first day of school.

As the start of school approaches, start to get children back into their normal school routines or going to bed at a reasonable time and waking up in the morning.

The Back to School Fair will be held Saturday, August 5, at Central Office, 2010 59th Street from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

• This fun-filled event is an opportunity for all students across Wyandotte County to receive much needed school supplies, backpacks, hygiene kits, books and more. Organizers plan to hand out at least 3,000 backpacks at the event, while supplies last.
• Sports physicals will be offered to students as well as recommended school immunizations, as well as health screenings, such as dental and vision, at no cost.
• Families will have the opportunity to register and pre-enroll their child for the upcoming 2023-24 school year.
• Students will be required to register upon arrival. Parents must also provide proof of residence in Wyandotte County.

Email: gericunningham@kckps.org
Website: kckps.org
Location: 295 South 10th Street, Kansas City, KS, USA
Phone: 913-627-6400