Citizens Connection

Included in this week's newsletter:

• Honoring Black Education Leaders: Dr. Cokethea Hill & Ms. Charnissa Holliday-Scott
• Family Conferences & Book Fair - February 25th-26th
• Re-Enrollment Raffle
• Re-Enroll for 2026-2027 by February 28th
• School Safety and Contact Info Reminders
• 2026-2027 CampFire Registration

We are deeply grateful for the leadership of Dr. Cokethea Hill and the incredible team at BlaqueKC, whose work continues to uplift and strengthen schools across Kansas City. Through BlaqueKC’s unwavering commitment to developing and supporting Black leaders in education and civic life, our school has been fortunate to welcome outstanding board members through the School Board Draft. Their care, wisdom, and leadership have enriched our work and strengthened the heart of our school community.

We are grateful for the support of Ms. Charnissa Holliday-Scott of Guin Mundorf, a trusted partner to our school. As our legal advisor, Charnissa provides thoughtful, steady guidance on complex legal matters, helping ensure our work remains strong, compliant, and always centered on students. Her behind-the-scenes support allows our team to stay focused on our community and the meaningful work happening in classrooms every day.

Fall family conferences will take place on Wednesday, February 25th from 4-8 pm and on Thursday, February 26th from 8 am to 8 pm. If you haven't signed up for a time, please be sure to click here to sign up as soon as possible - our goal is always 100% family participation in conferences!

There will be no CampFire on Wednesday, February 25th to allow classrooms to be used for conferences. There will be no school on Thursday, February 26th and Friday, February 27th!

We're happy to share that we will be having a book fair during our February conferences! A variety of books for all ages and other items will be available for purchase. The book fair will be open for purchases during Family Conferences only, so please do not send money to school with your students. We'd love to have a few adult volunteers - you can sign up here!

All students who were fully re-enrolled by February 10th were entered into a raffle for one of four $100 Main Event fun cards, which each contain 500 points to use towards Main Event games! A total of 162 students were entered into the raffle, and we're excited to announce that the winners are:

Ezmerae Castro

Marliyah Williams

Ronnell Morris

We will hold another raffle with other prizes at the end of the month for ALL students who have re-enrolled by February 28th, so keep working on those re-enrollments!

If you haven't yet completed your child(ren)'s re-enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal, be sure to do so soon! 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 any issues accessing your Parent Portal, please reach out to Tisha Kidd as soon as possible.

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.

If you’re already aware that your family will be moving out of KCPS boundaries or there is another reason your child will not be re-enrolling, please reach out to katy.lineberry@cwckansascity.org so that we can note that in our records and stop sending you re-enrollment reminders.

We care deeply about the safety of our students, staff, and families, and we work every day to ensure our building is a welcoming, secure place for our community. Part of that commitment includes following clear safety protocols, including making sure that only individuals who are authorized to be in the building are allowed to enter.

Keeping families informed and connected is also essential to student safety. Please take a moment to review and update your contact information — including emergency contacts — in your Parent Portal so we can reach you quickly if needed.

1. To edit parent/guardian contact info, click on the person icon in the top right of your screen, click on "Settings", then "Contact Preferences". Also make sure all of the boxes are checked so you receive all communication.
2. To edit emergency contacts, click on "More" in the main menu, then click on "Demographics" and edit your Non-Household Relationships.

Families can expect timely and thoughtful communication from the school whenever there is information you need to be aware of. If you have any questions or concerns regarding safety on campus, please don't hesitate to reach out. Thank you for partnering with us to help keep our school community safe and supported.

CampFire registration for next year is now open to all families! Click here to register. Don't forget that you must also complete school re-enrollment in order for your child to attend next year (see above). Please email Ms. Megan McMurray, CampFire Director of Programs, with any questions at megan.mcmurray@campfireheartland.org

Don't forget to check the Family Dashboard for the full calendar, including upcoming field trips!

February 1st-28th - Black History Month

February 19th - Debate Tournament (NKC Norclay Building)

February 19th - Board of Directors Meeting, 6 pm (Virtual)

February 20th - Debate Tournament (Raytown Central Middle)

February 25th - Pop-up Pantry, 3:30-6 pm

February 25th-26th - Family Conferences

February 26th-27th - No School (due to Family Conferences)

February 28th - Debate Tournament (NKC Norclay Building)

February 28th - Guaranteed Re-Enrollment Ends for Current Students

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