Social Work Spot
Information from School Social Worker Ellie Logan
Hi Union Chapel Families!
Please note: I am available on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. If you send me an email or leave me a voicemail on a Tuesday or Thursday, I will not access it until the next day. If you need more immediate assistance on a Tuesday or Thursday, please contact the office.
Ellie Hart Logan, LCSW
Union Chapel Elementary Social Worker
Park Hill School District
(816) 359-5733
Free and Reduced Meals
Families who think they might qualify for free or reduced meals should apply for these benefits. You must reapply for these benefits each year.
If your child is eligible for free and reduced meal benefits and you apply, you can also receive additional benefits like fee waivers, activity scholarships, free screenings, school supplies and more.
More information on free and reduced meals can be found by clicking here.
BackSnack
We would like to offer your student the opportunity to participate in the BackSnack Program!
If you choose to participate, the student(s) will bring home a sack full of child-friendly food in their backpack on Fridays. This food is collected and distributed by Harvesters. If you have a concern about a product, please do not allow your child to eat it and contact me so that I can assist you.
Check back here for more information at the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
Clothing Center
The clothing center is a FREE service provided by the PTAs in cooperation with the Park Hill School District. Each student receives new and lightly used clothing along with new socks and underwear. Each student must provide proof of registration for the current year. This could be a class schedule, student ID, or a letter from the social worker.
The Clothing Center is located at 8009 North Atkins Place, Kansas City, MO 64152 (behind Gerner Family Early Education Center). GPS often does not provide accurate information, so use the address of the Gerner Early Education Center at 8100 N. Congress Ave. Kansas City, MO 64152 and look for the HOUSE just behind Gerner.
No appointments necessary!
Aug. 19: Open 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Sept. 2 and 16: Open 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Oct. 7 and 21: Open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Nov. 4 & 18: Open 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Dec. 2 and 16: Open 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 and 20: Open 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Feb. 3 and 24: Open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
March 3 and 17: Open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
April 7 and 21: Open from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
May 5: Open only from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
You can also check their Facebook page and find more information on the Park Hill website: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/pta-clothing-center
Miles of Smiles
Miles of Smiles (Level Up Kids) will be at UNION CHAPEL
SEPTEMBER 24th – OCTOBER 7th, 2025
Miles of Smiles, a program of Level Up Kids, provides free dental care to children in the Northland who do not have access to oral health services. The dental care will be provided to students at UNION CHAPEL during the school day September 24 – October 7, 2025! All care is provided by a licensed dentist and assistants and all patients receive a comprehensive exam, cleaning and x-rays.
Please register ASAP if you would like your student to be seen during the school day. We highly encourage online registration, which is quick, easy and convenient! You can register right from your phone!
https://practisforms.com/milesofsmilesinc/forms/milesofsmilesinc-registration-form
https://practisforms.com/milesofsmilesinc/forms/milesofsmilesinc-formulario-de-inscripcion
Please contact Karen Schaff (816-359-6175) or Ellie Logan (816-359-5733) if you have any questions or need help registering your student.
Mental Health Wellness
Beacon Mental Health (formerly Tri-County):
Services include mental health, substance use treatment, prevention and wellness activities for Clay, Platte and Ray counties. To begin services at Beacon, all you have to do is call to request an intake appointment, or arrive during their walk-in hours (8:30-1 Monday through Friday).
To schedule an intake appointment, please call: 816-468-0400
Beacon's Crisis Line can be reached 24/7 at: 1-888-279-8188
Mental Health Services for Non-Medicaid clients:
A great way to find community mental health providers is by calling the number on your insurance card. The number is likely labeled as Behavioral Health Services. When calling your insurance provider, you can ask for a list of local in-network therapists. You can also look on PsychologyToday.com, as this is a great website to find local providers. As always, please reach out to Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Dusin, or Mrs. Irwin if you need or want any help finding a mental health provider.
Please see the Community Resource List below for a few other community mental health providers in our area.
