Center Elementary

The Center School District Board of Education will hold a regular session meeting on Monday, July 24th at 7pm. The meeting will be held at Indian Creek Elementary School. It can also be viewed online. Click the link to see the agenda and to get access to the Live Broadcast. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=13362

Center School District has the very important job of helping ALL kids in our community learn and prepare for life. The people who work at Center are the heart and soul of making that happen. We are small district, family oriented, and focused on our mission. We have positions open for people who want to be part of changing the lives of kids for the better. Check out the opportunities - https://center.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Do you want to make some money while helping kids in our community school district? Check out the opportunities to be a substitute teacher in the Center School District. For details or to apply, go to https://ess.com/.

It's time to register for school! Online registration for the 2023-24 school year in the Center District is now open! https://www.center.k12.mo.us/o/csd/page/registration

Center School District has the very important job of helping ALL kids in our community learn and prepare for life. The people who work at Center are the heart and soul of making that happen. We are small district, family oriented, and focused on our mission. We have positions open for people who want to be part of changing the lives of kids for the better. Check out the opportunities - https://center.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx

Save the Date - online registration for the Center 2023-24 School year opens on July 1 2023! https://www.center.k12.mo.us/o/csd/page/registration

The next Board of Education will be a regular session on Monday, June 26th at 7pm. The meeting will be in person at Indian Creek Elementary School. Click the link below to view meeting agendas and links to view the meeting virtually. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=229

The next Board of Education will be a work session on Monday, June 12th at 6pm. The meeting will be in person at Indian Creek Elementary School. Click the link below to view meeting agendas and links to view the meeting virtually. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=229

Congratulations to our District PBIS team! Named a District of Distinction by the Missouri School Positive Behavior Support organization. Recognizing the outstanding work of our team supporting the socia/emotional needs of Center students.

Reminder of two upcoming events at Center: May 22 - Farewell to 8701 Holmes Rd (old admin building) - 4-7pm informal gathering on the lawn in front ot the building - registration link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2TjmEx8ymQ0JdvqFk9iP4AAQ06xLnKAJJtoRF9uHtXsznJw/viewform?usp=sf_link June 10 - Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony - Center High School will induct 11 individuals and 4 teams into the Hall of Fame. Doors open at 5:30pm, light dinner at 6:00 and ceremony at 7:00. No charge, but registration requested so we have a count for food. Link to register - https://gofan.co/app/events/989872?schoolId=MO18161

The monthly virtual coffee chat with Dr. Cargile is this Friday morning at 7:30am. This is a great opportunity to share your thoughts about Center with the Superintendent! For a link to join, please contact Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us.

Center is pleased to announce a new partnership with ESS to manage substitute staffing for our schools. If you are interested in learning about opportunities, please contact Tammy Block- Tblock@ess.com or 636-295-6444.

Thanks to Betsy Webster and KCTV5 for showcasing our wonderful Yellowjacket Rocketry Team! Off to nationals next week in Washington DC! Check out the story - https://www.kctv5.com/2023/05/13/center-high-school-students-score-big-with-launch-rocketry-team/

Second Friday food pantry is going on today. Lots of unique produce in today's shipment - cilantro, tomatoes, cauliflower, lettuce. Stop on by at 8701 Holmes, go through the bus lot to the warehouse! Open until 1pm or the food runs out.

The next meeting of the Board of Education will be a Regular Session meeting on Monday, May 15th at 7pm. The location is Indian Creek Elementary School. Use the link below to see the agenda and the link to view the meeting virtually. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=13073

Registration is now open for the 2023 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on June 10th! It will be held at Center High School (8715 Holmes Rd, Kansas City MO). Doors will open at 5:30pm for the welcome reception in the south lobby. A light supper will be available starting at 6:00pm in the lobby. The program will start at 7:00pm in the auditorium. Admission is FREE, but we do ask that you register in advance so that we have a count for food. Here's the link to register - https://gofan.co/app/events/989872?schoolId=MO18161 Please share this with friends and family! We hope to see you on June 10th as we welcome these outstanding athletes and teams into the Hall of Fame. Click this link to see the full list of inductees - https://www.center.k12.mo.us/o/chs/page/athletic-hall-of-fame

The administration building at 8701 Holmes (also known as the Center "White House") will be demolished in early June after nearly 100 years of use. About 57 of those years saw the house serve as administrative offices for the school district. We are hosting a farewell event on Monday, May 22 from 4pm to 7pm. This is an open house event where you can come when you want and stay as long as you want. We will NOT be able to offer tours of the building due to safety issues, but we will have refreshments, a table with yearbooks to look through, a history of the original chicken farmhouse, a place to write your favorite stories, and an opportunity to take photos. Click the link to read the details of the decision to demolish the building - https://www.center.k12.mo.us/article/1104102 Click this link to let us know that you are attending - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2TjmEx8ymQ0JdvqFk9iP4AAQ06xLnKAJJtoRF9uHtXsznJw/viewform?usp=share_link

One of our favorite events of the year is Cookies with Kindergartners at Center Elementary School. During the last few weeks, students each created their own Alphabet Books, with drawings of items that start with each letter of the alphabet. Today, the students share their books with parents, staff, and community members. After they read, everyone enjoyed wonderful cookies served by the teachers. Our favorite letter/picture combination today? "Q" is for "?" (Question mark).

Looking for a job that pays well and supports our community? Center School District is hiring! Maintenance and custodians needed now. https://www.center.k12.mo.us/working-in-center/employment

Center Elementary has a new Book vending machine! Students can earn the right to "purchase" a book by redeeming points from the SOARR expectations (being Safe, Orderly, having a Positive Attitude, being Responsible and Respectful). The first group of students to get books earned them by doing a great job during the MAP test assembly!