CFK Leopard Tales
November 2025
**** Special Note about Aftercare: While we understand that some families are still looking for aftercare availability, our CFK aftercare is FULL and we are no longer accepting students from the waiting list. Our waitlist is also FULL. We are no longer accepting waitlist requests for this year. If you are still seeking aftercare in the area, the below locations pickup at CFK and transport to their individual locations:
After School Adventure Care
Location: 8816 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
839-224-6252 or 803-386-9330 https://www.afterschooladventurecare.com/
Legacy Martial Arts - Forest Drive
Address: 4711 Forest Dr Suite 10, Columbia, SC 29206
Phone: (803) 407-4422 https://legacy-martialarts.com/
Excel Academy
Address: 9354 Two Notch Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 569-9064
Woodfield Enrichment Center
Address: 2540 Kneece Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
Phone: (803) 865-7151
University of Personal Fitness - Taekwondo School
Master Goodwin & Shelton
Address: 6820 N Main St suite H, Columbia, SC 29203
Phone: (803) 609-3397
Just a friendly reminder to keep up with your aftercare payments.
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.
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.
If you email your student’s teacher regarding attendance, please remember to also copy (CC) Mrs. Carter at tacarter@richland2.org and/or Mrs. Eckstrom at feckstrom@richland2.org. This helps ensure all attendance matters are properly documented. All parent and medical notes should be forwarded to these emails as well.
As we move forward to begin the second nine weeks of the school year, this is a reminder regarding our uniform procedures now that the weather has turned cooler:
School Uniforms: Our school uniform is required Monday through Thursday. Please ensure your child is wearing the following:
Bottoms: SOLID khaki or navy pants, skirts, or shorts
Tops: SOLID white, navy, or burgundy shirts
Plaid: Land's End Blue Ocean Plaid bottoms/jumpers
Outerwear worn inside the building must also adhere to the uniform guidelines
Solid white, navy, or burgundy sweaters, pull overs, or hoodies
Winter jackets worn outside do not need to follow our uniform guidelines, but must be kept in students’ lockers throughout the day.
CFK spirit wear is always considered part of the uniform.
Please take a few minutes and a marker to add your child’s name to the tag in their jackets so they don’t get stuck in our Lost and Found!
Thank you for your support.
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 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.
Please see the CFK breakfast and lunch menus below. If your child would like school breakfast in the morning, please arrive at school prior to 7:20am.
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.
November
4: 3rd Grade to Discovery Place
7: 2nd Grade to Marionette Theatre
10: Choice Application Process Begins; Elementary Choice Fair
11: Veterans Day Celebration
13: 5th Grade to Camp Discovery
20: Grades 3-5 Musical Performances
21: Career Day
24-28: Thanksgiving Break- No School
December
5: Fall Makeup Picture Day
17: DARE Graduation
19: Early Dismissal @11:00AM
19: End of 2nd Quarter
19: Choice I Application Window Closes @5:00PM
22-January 2: Winter Break- No School
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