Indian Creek Elementary

Center Board of Education Work Session - Monday, August 8th at 7pm at Indian Creek Elementary. Click below to see the agenda and how to attend in person or virtually. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=11544

Here's a great opportunity for our kids to participate in basketball with a community organization.

FREE Coffee & pastries. FREE business networking. FREE tours of Indian Creek Elementary. South KC Chamber Morning Mingle! Tuesday, August 2nd, 8am to 9am, 9801 Grand Blvd.

Be sure your child is ready for school with all required vaccinations. FREE clinic at Center High School on August 13th.

Thanks to everyone who has finished online registration for the 2022-23 school year. If you have NOT finished, there's still time before school starts. Go to www.center.k12.mo.us and click Registration in the upper right corner to get started.

Regular Board of Education meeting for July is on Monday, July 25 at 7pm at Indian Creek Elementary. Click the link below to view the agenda and find to link to view the meeting virtually. https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=11408

YMCA Food Pantry is tomorrow at the Cleaver YMCA - 10am - 11:30am - 7000 Troost Ave.

On-line registration for the 2022-23 school year is active. If you have not yet registered, please go to the district website - www.center.k12.mo.us - and click on the "Registration" button at the top right of the screen. Get it done early !

Check out the July newsletter from the Center School District!! https://s3.hatchbuck.com/WebTemplates/11ca57ee20804cd69e9ccdc92c25d05c.html

It’s not time to go back to school yet!!! BUT It is time to complete your online registration. Get it done early to ensure your child will start the first day of school. It’s July 1st and On-Line Registration is OPEN for the 2022-23 school year! Now is the time to get your students registered ready for the upcoming school year that will start on August 24th! Here’s what you need to do: Go to the school district’s new website - Center School District | Home Click on the “Register” button on the top right corner of the screen Follow the steps for new or returning families Special Notice about School Lunches The federal funding program that provided free lunches for all students during the past two school years has ended as of June 30, 2022. Schools are returning to the previous procedures where families need to sign up to determine their eligibility for free or reduced price lunches. It is important that ALL families complete the forms to determine their status for free or reduced lunches (even if you don’t qualify, it is important for you to complete the form to qualify Center for the maximum federal funding). To fill out the form, go to the Parent Portal (you need to complete registration to have access to the Parent Portal). Here’s the link - Campus Portal Login (infinitecampus.org) As an incentive for everyone to participate, Center will have a drawing to GIVE AWAY THREE LARGE SCREEN TELEVISIONS (50”) on the first day of school!!! Everyone who completes their on-line registration and fills out the lunch form by August 19th will be entered in the drawing. NOTE: ALL Students will continue to receive FREE Breakfasts as part of our ongoing Breakfast in the Classroom grant. We are excited to see all of our new and returning students and families for the 2022-2023 school year!

It's not time to go back to school yet... BUT, It IS TIME TO GET YOUR KIDS REGISTERED for the 2022-23 school year! Find the details here - https://www.center.k12.mo.us/news PS - Check out the opportunity to be entered in a drawing for THREE Big Screen Televisions!

Reminder: Center School District is once again participating in Free Summer Meal Service for all children under the age of 19. The free program will offer breakfast and lunch at two different locations, Boone Elementary and Center High School. The program runs Monday – Friday and will begin on June 6th Program Dates and Times: June 6th -June 24th - Monday-Friday Boone Elementary 8817 Wornall Road Kansas City, MO 64114 Breakfast: 8:00 am- 8:30 am Lunch: 10:50 am-12:50 pm *Meals will not be served on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth June 6th -June 30th - Monday-Friday Center High School 8715 Holmes Road Kansas City, MO 64131 Breakfast: 7:45 am- 8:15 am Lunch: 12:00 pm-12:30 pm *Meals will not be served on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth For more information : scurran@center.k12.mo.us 816-349-3319

Juneteenth became an observed federal holiday June 17, 2021 in the United States. The federal holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. During the April Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to include Juneteenth in federal holidays observed by the Center School District. This year will be the first year the district recognizes the holiday, and this observance will continue to be included in future district calendars. The holiday falls on Monday, June 20, 2022, therefore, Center’s schools and offices will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. Summer school will not be offered on Monday June 20, 2022.

Enjoy your summer break CSD. Please be safe and we will see you back in August! Thank you for all of your hard work this year. #CSD

The Board of Education is hosting a special meeting June 13, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Indian Creek Elementary. If you would like to join virtually through Microsoft teams please use the link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NjdkZjkzN2UtOWY5NS00OTdiLTg0OTMtMTUwOTg5ODRiZjNh%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22971582f7-f892-4528-a79c-74d17c4c1a85%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2227e8b1bb-1ad1-450e-a889-754a659de30c%22%2c%22IsBroadcastMeeting%22%3atrue%7d&btype=a&role=a

Reminder: CSD's Free Summer Meal Service is now available. The FREE program is for all children under the age of 19. Breakfast and lunch is being served at Boone Elementary and Center High School. The program runs Monday – Friday. June 20 is a holiday and meals will not be served. Boone Elementary: Breakfast: 8 - 8:30. Lunch: 10:50 -12:50 from June 6-24. Center High School: Breakfast: 7:45 - 8:15. Lunch: 12 -12:30 from June 6-30. For more info: scurran@center.k12.mo.us 816-349-3319

Starting Monday June 6, The Center School District Administrative Office is operating under summer hours. Phones will be answered during working hours 8:00 – 4:30 Monday- Thursday. Feel free to leave a message at (816) 349-3000 if calling outside of the posted work hours and someone will respond to your call upon return to assist. With vacations and scheduled time off, please allow for a few days to receive answers or responses. We will have administrators working on Fridays for urgent and or immediate matters. Thank you for your understanding.

Juneteenth became an observed federal holiday June 17, 2021 in the United States. The federal holiday commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. During the April Board of Education meeting, the Board approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to include Juneteenth in federal holidays observed by the Center School District. This year will be the first year the district recognizes the holiday, and this observance will continue to be included in future district calendars.  The holiday falls on Monday, June 20, 2022, therefore, Center’s schools and offices will be closed in observance of the federal holiday. Summer school will not be offered on Monday June 20, 2022.

Billee Potts who helps students at Indian Creek Elementary enhance behavior and social emotional skills earned May’s Employee of the Month for her focus on Lifetime Community and Family Centric Relationships. Each month CSD employees nominate peers who exemplify one of the CSD core values. The Core Values include: • High Expectations for Student Success • Safe and Respectful Schools • Lifetime Community and Family Centric Relationships • Highly Qualified, Diverse Staff • Diversity in Our Schools and Community The Hive Society, a staff collaboration, designed to promote a positive and vibrant work environment for CSD staff, recognizes a monthly District winner during the school year. “Ms. Potts received several nominations this month. Here is what her colleagues had to say about her: Ms. Potts is a fixture of the Center district in so many ways, it would be hard to conceive of it without her. Her community connections, her care for the scholars at Indian Creek (and beyond), her work to lead the Cheer team for the high school and the time she’s spent to build a family with the staff around her are all great reasons for her nomination. But I think most of all, her being a Center grad and giving back so much to the district speaks volumes about her character, her drive to create a better community, and to help build excellent young citizens who will build a better tomorrow.” Congratulations to Indian Creek's, Ms. Billee Potts!

Billie Potts who helps students at Indian Creek Elementary enhance behavior and social emotional skills earned May’s Employee of the Month for her focus on Lifetime Community and Family Centric Relationships. Each month CSD employees nominate peers who exemplify one of the CSD core values. The Core Values include: • High Expectations for Student Success • Safe and Respectful Schools • Lifetime Community and Family Centric Relationships • Highly Qualified, Diverse Staff • Diversity in Our Schools and Community The Hive Society, a staff collaboration, designed to promote a positive and vibrant work environment for CSD staff, recognizes a monthly District winner during the school year. “Ms. Potts received several nominations this month. Here is what her colleagues had to say about her: Ms. Potts is a fixture of the Center district in so many ways, it would be hard to conceive of it without her. Her community connections, her care for the scholars at Indian Creek (and beyond), her work to lead the Cheer team for the high school and the time she’s spent to build a family with the staff around her are all great reasons for her nomination. But I think most of all, her being a Center grad and giving back so much to the district speaks volumes about her character, her drive to create a better community, and to help build excellent young citizens who will build a better tomorrow.” Congratulations to Indian Creek's, Ms. Billee Potts!