Attention elementary students in the Center School District - Join the Center High School cheeleaders for a "Mini-Cheer" clinic and performance at a CHS Varsity basketball game! Clinic is on Jan 6th from 9am to noon. Performance is on the evening of Jan 12th at halftime. Clinic fee is $30. Must register by Dec 22 by sending email to jmcree@center.k12.mo.us.
This weekend, our Center High School Girls Wrestling Team got a chance to prove that last week was not a fluke. We were in the tough Raytown South Holiday Tournament. Several tough matches in all brackets. But our ladies didn't back down from the challenge. They went out and proved what it means to be Yellowjacket Strong! We ended the day with a 3rd Place team finish with 120 points! Just 3.5 point behind 2nd place, 30 out of 1st. Very proud of these girls and awesome job, Coach Ali!
As you may know, Center High School and Center Middle School started using “cashless” ticketing for athletic events and activities at the start of this school year. The response from our fans has been wonderful. Lines to get in the games move much faster, giving our fans more time to enjoy the game with less time waiting in line.
Effective January 1, 2024 we are going to start going exclusively cashless for all events where admission is charged (football, basketball, soccer, volleyball, wrestling, and school plays).
For details on the procedures, please click the link below.
https://core-docs.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/2952/CSD/3826222/Sports_Ticketing_Procedure_Change_-_2024-01.pdf
The Center School District Board of Education will meet in Regular Session on Monday, December 18th at 7pm. Location of the meeting is at Indian Creek Elementary School, 9801 Grand Avenue. Click below to view the agenda for the meeting as well as the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14399
Indian Creek Elementary is also celebrating with a book fair and concert!
Center Elementary is celebrating with a choir concert, Literacy Fair, and dinner!
Most parents that lose a child to a hidden heart condition say they had no idea. Thanks to My HeartCheck that is no longer a concern. The Center School District is pleased to partner with HeartCheck and Strive for Life to offer FREE heart screenings for Center students (and siblings) on the evening of January 10th at Center High School.
Often, hidden heart conditions have no symptoms. They strike when we least expect and when we are least prepared. Don't miss this opportunity to have your child's heart checked. We put the power in your hands to protect your child from things they can't feel, and you can't see.
Go to https://myheartcheck.org/center/ to sign up for a time. You MUST pre-register to participate. Times are available starting at 5pm until 8pm.
Kansas City Chiefs safety, Justin Reid, visited with Center High School students in the Elevate program this afternoon. Mr. Reid's charitable organization, JReid InDeed, is hosting a six-session program for Elevate on the topics of character building, goal setting, nutrition, technology, and athletics. Mr. Reid presented the first session himself today on the topic of character building. Over 90 Center High School and Center Middle School are involved in the program that focuses on leadership development.
Please join the 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade scholars from Indian Creek Elementary this Thursday for the Winter Concert, Art Show and Book Fair. 6pm at Indian Creek - 9801 Grand Ave. It will be a wonderful evening!
Thanks to Billie's Juicery and Center Communities that Care, our scholars at Center Middle School who demonstrated great character through the PBIS program received a FREE bottle of juice (cleverly named the Center Yellowjacket). The fresh juice is tasty and healty with pear, orange, and a bit of ginger to give it some "zing". Thanks for your support!
Great news from our partners at Be Great Together. A $10,000 grant award for our Elementary Advanced Learning Program teacher, Mr. Scott Bounds. The money will provide advanced technology for students to expand their learning at all four of our elementary schools.
Busy night for Center Middle School. Girls basketball rockin' it against Pleasant Hill and musical scholars sharing holiday tunes.
Monthly food pantry at our warehouse at 8700 Troost is this Friday morning. Volunteers needed to serve our families in need. Click below to sign up.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-46580897-friday#/
Check out the Center School District Comnunity Newsletter for December! Scholarships, School Board elections, Math Relays winners and more!
https://www.smore.com/smu94
Please join the students and staff at Center Middle School for a holiday musical celebration, Sounds of the Season at 7pm on December 7th. The program will feature the CMS band and choirs performing holiday music. No admission charge - we'd love to see you there!
Basketball season is underway! Varsity boys will be playing Central at home on Tuesday, December 5th at 7pm. The Center High School Student Government Assocation is holding a 50/50 raffle at the game. You can start purchasing tickets at the door at 6pm until the end of the first half of the varsity game. If your ticket is pulled during halftime, you will win 50% of the money collected. Tickets are one for $1, 7 for $5 and 15 for $10. Exact change only, and you must be present to win. Please attend the game on Tuesday, December 5th, and help support our SGA students at state!
Red Bridge Elementary School will be welcoming Grandparents to enjoy lunch with their students and a book fair on Thursday, December 7th. We need some volunteers to help with the setup, lunch, and the book fair. Click the link below to sign up.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeCgx1lBPa_3wK3av7DDoRBLQqLOYpWpMOSS5MON0FMOIhhOw/viewform
The Center High School Athletic Hall of Fame is accepting nominations for the 2024 induction until December 15th. Please nominate a friend, a relative, a classmate, or even yourself! Looking for student-athletes who had amazing accomplishments in their sport(s) in high school or later. Click the link below to visit the HOF webpage. Scroll to the bottom to get the nomination form. Note - students must have graduated before 2014 and coaches/administrators must have retired from Center at least 3 years ago.
https://www.center.k12.mo.us/o/chs/page/athletic-hall-of-fame
The Center School District Board of Education will hold a Regular Session meeting on Monday, November 27th at 7pm. The meeting will take place at Indian Creek Elementary School at 9801 Grand beginning at 7pm. Click the link below to view the agenda and also get the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14188
Thanks to Ward Parkway Shopping Center, the Boone Elementary Choir, and the Center High School band for a wonderful evening of music and celebration last Friday. The kids sang beautifully, the band rocked the holiday spirit, and the tree was spectacular. Lots of families and Center community members turned out to enjoy the evening.
