Our Yellowjacket Ambassador Kick-off is happening on Thursday 9/28 at Center Middle School from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Ambassadors will learn how we will work together to form a strong partnerships between our home and school communities. This partnership will help increase academic achievement, improve parent/teacher relationships and improve the school environment for all students. We hope to see you Thursday evening.
Please RSVP if you can make it - https://forms.gle/kZrfxhoDprXtMfLr6
The Center Board of Education will meet on Monday, September 25th at 7:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School (9801 Grand). There will actually be two meetings. The first will be a tax rate hearing where the Board will set the property tax levy rate for the year. The second will be a regular session Board meeting. Click the link below to see the upcoming meetings. Click on each meeting to see the agenda for the meeting and the link to view online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=229
KSHB visited CHS yesterday to report on the new First Responder Class that is part of Real World Learning. Great job by Nurse Glover and her students. Special shout out to the students of HiveTV who provided footage from the Life Flight visit to KSHB to be used in their story.
Check it out - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/1st-ever-first-responder-course-in-center-school-district-gives-students-new-career-opportunity
Join us for Homecoming football on Friday, 9/29 when the Yellowjackets take on Harrisonville. Alum can receive free entry to the game and credit at the concession stand by completing this form https://forms.gle/YJczvV26pbwEBjXMA
The museum will be open at 5:30 for tours before the game.
Come catch up with your classmates and cheer on the team!
Calling all runners, walkers, and anyone else wanting to support our students and teachers!
The Center Education Foundation 5K is on Saturday, October 7th at 9:00 at Red Bridge Shopping Center. Great course, greeting from the CHS Band at the finish line and a fun South KC Block Party following the race.
Register at www.center5k.com
See you there!
Calling all runners, walkers, and anyone wanting to support our students and teachers!
The Center Education Foundation 5K is on Saturday, October 7th at 9:00 at Red Bridge Shopping Center. Beautiful course (very few hills) and a greeting from the CHS Marching Band at the finish line. And, of course, enjoy the South KC Block Party immediately following the race!
Register at www.center5k.com
We'll see you there!
Got trash? Bulky items, electronics, shredding, tires, household items????
Marlborough Community Coalition has you covered with a community clean up event on Saturday, September 16 at Center Academy for Success (8434 Paseo Blvd).
8am to Noon!
See you there!
The Center Education Foundation 5K/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is Saturday, October 7th.
Why Join Us? We've got 423 + 2,073 REASONS why!
PROCEEDS benefit our 423 staff members and our 2,073 students by funding grants for special classroom projects!
We've got the best finish line in KC at the South Kansas City BLOCK PARTY at Red Bridge Shopping Center! Super soft race tee-shirt free for all participants.
It's time for the first Coffee Chat of the year! This Friday, from 7:30 to 8:00am, Dr. Cargile will host a virtual chat with anyone interested in sharing thoughts about Center, the start of the school year, or any other topic of interest.
RSVP to Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to get the virtual link to join.
The Marlborough Community Fair is today starting at noon. Food, Kona Ice (only until 1), activities, games, and lots of information. At Center Elementary School (85th & Euclid). We will be there! Come join the fun. Noon to 5pm.
Monthly Food Pantry is this Friday morning. Volunteers needed to help serve our neighbors in need. Sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-friday
Check out the September Community Newsletter from the Center School District. Back to School photos, new assessment information, and a message from our Board of Education.
https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13902945
Parents and kids in the Yellowjacket Early Learning Center and Parents As Teachers programs enjoyed "Popsicles on the Playground" this afternoon. Beautiful weather, great conversations, wonderful playground, and yummy popsicles!
It's Random Acts of Kindness Day! Center High School staff members greeted parents with a smile and a LaMar's glazed donut as they dropped their students off for school this morning. Do something kind for someone else today!
CHS Football this Friday is at Lincoln Prep. 7:00 game time, purchase tickets at the gate. Park at Lincoln Middle School at 2012 E. 23rd St.
Go Yellowjackets!!
Center School District continues to hire substitute teachers to fill in when needed. It's a great way to support our teachers and students without having to work full time. Check it out at this link - https://ess.com/
Center High School football tonight - game time is 8pm. Gates will open at 7:20pm. Buy tickets in advance - https://gofan.co/app/school/MO18161.
The Center Board of Education will hold a regular session meeting on Monday, August 28th at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at Indian Creek Elementary School and also available to view online.
Click below to see the agenda as well as the link to view online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=13358
Huge THANK YOU to the members and supporters of Blue Bicycle Fitness in the Red Bridge Shopping Center. Over the last few weeks, they have collected a van-ful of school supplies for our students! Photo below is owner Janet Schmidt and member Louis Simpson loading supplies for distribution to our schools.
Our staff and students appreciate your support!!
Due to excessive heat this week, the Center High School football game this Friday night is being moved back to 8:00pm. The location of the game is Yellowjacket Stadium at Center High School and the opponent is St. Joe Lafayette.
As a reminder, Center is moving to online ticketing for all sports activities this year. You must buy your tickets in advance and show them on your phone for admission. Here's the pricing:
Tickets are required for all games, all sports
Football - $7.00
Other sports - $5.00
Non-Center students and Senior Citizens - $5.00
Center students get in free with Student ID
Elementary or Middle school must be accompanied by parent or guardian
Center staff are free with ID
Season pass is $50 for admission to all fall sports Each Season will have a pass. Note that MSHSAA run playoff games are not included in the Season Pass.
If you plan to attend multiple sports during the fall, the Season Pass is a great deal. $50 for admission to all fall sporting events.
To purchase tickets or the fall Season Pass, Click Below to go to our online ticketing app. If this is your first visit to the ticketing site, you'll need to sign up for a free account.
https://gofan.co/app/school/MO18161
