Citizens Connection
February 9th, 2026
Black History Month
In February, we recognize Black History Month, a time to honor the achievements, contributions, and experiences of Black Americans past and present. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, first established in 1926 as Negro History Week by historian Carter G. Woodson. Throughout the month, our teachers will be engaging students in age-appropriate learning that highlights Black history and lived experiences. As a staff, we will be taking this time for introspection, reflecting on our roles in honoring diverse histories and encouraging belonging in our community. Additionally, we will be highlighting black education leaders that have directly impacted Citizens of the World - Kansas with their knowledge and collaboration.
Honoring Black Education Leaders: Dr. Candice Wilson & Dr. Robin Henderson
We are grateful to honor Dr. Candice Wilson of the Impactful PBL Network for her deep and lasting impact on our school community. Through ongoing professional learning and close collaboration with our leadership team, Dr. Wilson has supported our staff in strengthening project-based learning and continually growing our practice. Over more than five years of collaboration, her thoughtful guidance, encouragement, and commitment to improvement have helped shape the learning experiences we create for our students at Citizens.
We’re also delighted to recognize Dr. Robin Henderson, Chief Program Officer of SchoolSmartKC, for the meaningful impact her work has had on our students at Citizens. Through her leadership of the citywide Literacy for All Students initiative, Dr. Henderson has helped strengthen evidence-based reading instruction and support our youngest learners as they build strong literacy foundations. She has also connected our school with the Royals Literacy League and supported Citizens in securing grants and strategic partnerships to expand literacy opportunities. Her guidance and advocacy have helped bring valuable resources directly into our classrooms, making a lasting difference for our students and school community.
Middle School Candy Grams (5th-8th Grade)
Middle School Leadership Students are going to be selling Candy Grams again this year! All 5th-8th graders may buy candy grams this Monday through Thursday, February 9th-12th, during lunch in Ms. Michelle’s room and from 2:50-3:15 pm. Delivery will be on February 13th starting at 2:50.
Re-Enroll for 2026-2027 by February 28th
Re-enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year through the Infinite Campus Parent Portal is now open! Each student who is re-enrolled by February 10th will get entered into a raffle for one of four $100 Main Event fun cards!
If you have any issues accessing your Parent Portal, please reach out to Tisha Kidd as soon as possible.
Spots for next year are only guaranteed until February 28th, at which time all remaining seats will be offered to new students in the lottery. You can learn more by visiting the Re-Enrollment page of the CWCKC website.
If you have other children whom you would like to enroll as new students at CWC for the 2026-2027 school year, be sure to fill out the SchoolAppKC application before March 1st so that they have the best chance for a spot in the lottery. Reach out to Katy Lineberry with any questions about enrollment for new or current students.
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