CFK Leopard Tales
January 2026
Late Arrival Procedures
If you arrive at school after 7:40am and there is no adult on duty in the carpool loop, you need to park your vehicle and walk your child into the front office for their supervision and safety. Thank you in advance for your support in this matter.
- Tardies begin at 7:40am. An adult will need to sign the student in at this time.
Excessive tardies will be reviewed under the choice option for attendance to a magnet program.
**** State law requires students in kindergarten through 12th grade to attend school a minimum of 170 of the school year’s 180 days to receive credit for the academic year.
Students can be absent for no more than 10 days per school year.
A note from a parent/guardian or certified medical practitioner must be submitted to the school immediately or within 5 days upon the return of the student. Failure to provide notes within 5 day time frame may result in an absence being considered as Unverified.
All Fall Aftercare Accounts were to be paid in FULL by Monday, December 15th to remain in the program for the Spring semester. If you have already settled your account, Thank you!
Spring Semester tuition has already been posted.
25-26 Aftercare Payment Schedule
Payments are made online through Parent Portal or you may pay by cash or check (made out to CFK) here in the office.
Payment is due Monday each week. Accounts must be kept current in order for your child(ren) to remain in the aftercare program. Payment is still required the weeks your child does not attend aftercare. Payment will hold their place in our program.
Aftercare Parents, if there is a change in transportation this must be coordinated with the office before 2 pm.
For additional information, please see our Aftercare Handbook.
We would love to invite you to become a part of the CFK and CFK North Family! Please complete this form for your group, business, or organization to establish a partnership with Center for Knowledge and Center for Knowledge North. Thank you in advance for your willingness to support and become a valued member of our school community.
As a reminder, we encourage you to check your Parent Portal accounts periodically to stay updated on any new fees and ensure timely payment.
Please remember that if you are paying the entire amount for this year's Field Studies and have not already done so, this payment was due on December 12, 2025.
If you are choosing to pay in two installments, the first half of the payment was due on December 12, 2025 and the second half is due by February 12, 2026.
If you are choosing to pay in three installments, the due dates for each installment are listed below:
December 12, 2025
February 12, 2026
April 13, 2026
Please remember to respect the privacy of all students and families.
You’re welcome to take photos or videos of your own child, but we ask that you avoid photographing or posting images of other students on social media.
Thank you for helping us protect every student’s privacy.
Our school website can be located at https://www.cfk.richland2.org/. Just hover over and click on the header words "Our School," "Academics," and "Families" in the top banner area of the website to access important school information.
January
5: Staff Workday/Student Holiday- No School
14: Jr. Beta Club Meeting @CFKN (both campuses together) @ 6:00 PM
15: 1st Grade to SC State Museum Planetarium
15: 2nd Nine Weeks Report Cards Issued
19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday- No School
23: 3rd Grade to RCPL Sandhills
30: Class Picture Day
Center for Knowledge
3006 Appleby Lane
Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: 803.691.2966 Fax: 803.699.2967
Principal: Jessica Agee - jagee@richland2.org
Assistant Principal: Jessica Holley - jholley@richland2.org
Office Manager: Tammy Carter - tacarter@richland2.org