Month: August 2018

Contents

New Items

New Business Card and Stationery Designs for the School District – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Counting Kids Workshop – MANDATORY – for All Administrators
Title I Parent Meeting – for All Principals
Parent Student Compact – for All Principals

New Items

New Business Card and Stationery Designs for the School District

From Mike Keener
The KCKPS Communications Team is proud to present an all-new design for district business cards. Below is an example of the new design.

As noted in the photo, the card is designed to handle two full lines of text for an official position and credentials (if needed), but no more than that, in the interest of business card legibility. If you have specific instructions on what order credentials should go on a card, you can request them from the print shop, but the print shop cannot add extra lines for credentials, nor can they shrink the text size to fit more on one line (again, the legibility of the card information is of utmost importance). Lastly, finalized business cards will all utilize Futura as the sole printed font (if you do not have this font, it will be modified before printing). Attached below is the Microsoft Publisher-based template for your staff to utilize for new business cards (again, please do not change any font settings).

Additionally, the KCKPS Communications Team is also proud to present an all-new letterhead (attached below). Not only have we designed new letterhead for the district at large, but we have also designed a specific letterhead designed for each school, as well as most non-Central Office based departments for your use. The header and footer are locked, and the official use font for the letterhead template is Georgia (which both Mac and Windows systems have pre-installed). Please use no other fonts on this letterhead.

In the coming week, you will receive an email with a copy of this letterhead; before you start using it, we need each of you to confirm that the information on the letterhead is up to date and correct (addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, etc.).

One last (but important!) note: Please do NOT order either of these items in place of existing business cards or letterheads; instead, please use up the stationery items that you currently have, and then order the new stationery from the print shop.

Also, be on the lookout for a new “Thank You” card design in the next week or so.

New Business Card Template (Microsoft Publisher File)

KCKPS New District Letterhead (sample) PDF (for web use only)

KCKPS New District Letterhead (sample) PDF (for print use)

Sample School Letterhead PDF (for web use only)

Sample School Letterhead PDF (for print)

Previous Items

Counting Kids Workshop – MANDATORY

From Bridgette Desmet
We will be hosting the Counting Kids Workshop on Monday, September 10th. The workshop will be at the Central Office in rooms 132-133 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This is a mandatory meeting. If you are unable to attend, you will need to send a representative from your building.

Please RSVP to Bridgette DeSmet at 279-2232 or bridgette.desmet@kckps.org.

Title I Parent Meeting

From Bridgette DeSmet
Each school receiving Title I funds must convene an annual meeting for all parents of children who are participating in those programs to explain the requirements and the right of parents to be involved.

You can combine this with an Open House or Back to School Night – whatever works best for your families.

Please email the invitation or notice of meeting to Bridgette DeSmet – to meet a reporting requirement. Please contact Bridgette if you have any questions.

Parent Student Compact

From Bridgette DeSmet
Schools who receive Title I funds are required to create and implement a Parent-Student-School Compact. A sample from the KSDE website is attached.

Per KSDE, the following should be included in the compact:

• Describe a responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables participating students to meet the state???s challenging student academic achievement standards;
• Describe the ways in which parents will be responsible for supporting their child???s learning such as:
• Monitoring attendance;
• Homework completion;
• Television watching;
• Volunteering in their child???s classroom, etc.;
• Address the importance of establishing ongoing, good communication between teachers and parents through, at a minimum:
• Annual parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools;
• Frequent progress reports to families on student academic progress; and
• Reasonable access to staff and opportunities to volunteer, observe, and participate in classroom activities.

Compact Sample (Word Document)

Contents

New Items

Previous Items

Counting Kids Workshop – MANDATORY – for All Administrators
Back To School Night – for All Administrators
Infinite Campus Teacher Training Preparation – for All Administrators
Title I Parent Meeting – for All Principals
Parent Student Compact – for All Principals

New Items

Previous Items

Counting Kids Workshop – MANDATORY

From Bridgette Desmet
We will be hosting the Counting Kids Workshop on Monday, September 10th. The workshop will be at the Central Office in rooms 132-133 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This is a mandatory meeting. If you are unable to attend, you will need to send a representative from your building.

Please RSVP to Bridgette DeSmet at 279-2232 or bridgette.desmet@kckps.org.

Back To School Night

From Tanesha McCluney
Greetings,

I hope everyone is gearing up for another great school year!

It seems our parents are just as excited about the new school year beginning because of the inquiries the switchboard is receiving about the dates and times of the Back to School Night events at your locations. Would you be able to share those dates and times with me so I can respond to those parents who call the school district? I know this information has been mailed to the homes of students, but our parents are anxious to know the details.

Thanks for your attention to this matter.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call me.

Infinite Campus Teacher Training Preparation

From David Rand
Greetings,

All schools will receive a 2 hour Infinite Campus training session for teachers on either August 7th, 8th or 9th. All training sessions will be conducted at your building; if you have more than one session they will all be held at the same time. Please see the attachment for the most recent schedule of dates and times. We will be sending each principal a list on Monday of staff that successfully opted out of the building training and therefore are not required to attend as well as a list of teachers expected to attend.

In order to be prepared for training, please ask your teachers to make sure they can log-in to Infinite Campus (https://ic.kckps.org/campus/kansascity.jsp ) by using their e-mail user name (firstname.lastname) and e-mail password. If you have teachers that are unable to log-in, please have them e-mail Support and copy myself, Penny Atchley and Michelle Gould.

In addition, please make sure that you have available space for the session(s) scheduled for your building. You can use either computer labs or classrooms with teachers bringing a fully charged laptop. If you use classrooms and have multiple training sessions, please make sure they are spread out to avoid jamming up the wireless. Please make sure that each room has access to a projector and screen.

If you have any questions about this issue, or any other, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much!!!!!

Infinite Campus Schedule PDF

Title I Parent Meeting

From Bridgette DeSmet
Each school receiving Title I funds must convene an annual meeting for all parents of children who are participating in those programs to explain the requirements and the right of parents to be involved.

You can combine this with an Open House or Back to School Night – whatever works best for your families.

Please email the invitation or notice of meeting to Bridgette DeSmet – to meet a reporting requirement. Please contact Bridgette if you have any questions.

Parent Student Compact

From Bridgette DeSmet
Schools who receive Title I funds are required to create and implement a Parent-Student-School Compact. A sample from the KSDE website is attached.

Per KSDE, the following should be included in the compact:

• Describe a responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables participating students to meet the state???s challenging student academic achievement standards;
• Describe the ways in which parents will be responsible for supporting their child???s learning such as:
• Monitoring attendance;
• Homework completion;
• Television watching;
• Volunteering in their child???s classroom, etc.;
• Address the importance of establishing ongoing, good communication between teachers and parents through, at a minimum:
• Annual parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools;
• Frequent progress reports to families on student academic progress; and
• Reasonable access to staff and opportunities to volunteer, observe, and participate in classroom activities.

Compact Sample (Word Document)

Contents

New Items

2018 All-Staff Convocation – for All Administrators
Counting Kids Workshop – MANDATORY – for All Administrators

Previous Items

Reserving Seats for Convocation – for All Principals
Back To School Night – for All Administrators
Infinite Campus Teacher Training Preparation – for All Administrators
Title I Parent Meeting – for All Principals
Parent Student Compact – for All Principals

New Items

2018 All-Staff Convocation

From Melissa Fears
Welcome back everyone!

The school district will host its annual Convocation today, bringing staff together to kick off the new school year as a team.

WHERE AND WHEN

• Wednesday, August 8, 2018
• 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St.
• Doors open at 7:30 a.m.

A video will be available for those unable to attend the event.

TRANSPORTATION

Due to the very limited parking in the downtown area, transportation will be provided to Memorial Hall. The district???s Transportation Department will be transporting staff to and from the event. Buses will begin making runs at 6:45 a.m. from the following locations:

• F.L. Schlagle High School, 2214 N. 59th St.
• J.C. Harmon High School, 2400 Steele Rd.
• Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, 1610 N. 8th St.
• Washington High School, 7340 Leavenworth Rd.
• Wyandotte High School, 2501 Minnesota Ave.
• North Central Office, 2220 N. 59th St. (east and west parking lots)
• The Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St.
• Transportation, 6126 Parallel Pkwy.

The last bus will depart from the above locations at 8:30 a.m. to transport staff to Memorial Hall.

DISABILITY ACCESS

Due to the limited parking spaces for individuals with disabilities at Memorial Hall, there will be handicap-accessible buses running from all the above locations as well. These buses can accommodate wheelchair pickups and also assist those who struggle with regular bus stairs, since the entry stairs in these buses are nearer to the ground. Bus drivers will be letting out passengers close to the curb to enter Memorial Hall.

Staff with disability needs should plan to arrive early for floor seating at the event.

The buses returning staff to the school district site locations will have the name of their location displayed in a window.

Thank you and welcome back!

Counting Kids Workshop – MANDATORY

From Bridgette Desmet
We will be hosting the Counting Kids Workshop on Monday, September 10th. The workshop will be at the Central Office in rooms 132-133 from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

This is a mandatory meeting. If you are unable to attend, you will need to send a representative from your building.

Please RSVP to Bridgette DeSmet at 279-2232 or bridgette.desmet@kckps.org.

Previous Items

Reserving Seats for Convocation

From Grace Elmore
Hello All,
You will be able to get in from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7 to reserve seats. We ask that when you leave convocation that all materials leave with you. Please do not leave any papers, tape, streamers, rope or otherwise at Memorial Hall. Thank you!

Back To School Night

From Tanesha McCluney
Greetings,

I hope everyone is gearing up for another great school year!

It seems our parents are just as excited about the new school year beginning because of the inquiries the switchboard is receiving about the dates and times of the Back to School Night events at your locations. Would you be able to share those dates and times with me so I can respond to those parents who call the school district? I know this information has been mailed to the homes of students, but our parents are anxious to know the details.

Thanks for your attention to this matter.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call me.

Infinite Campus Teacher Training Preparation

From David Rand
Greetings,

All schools will receive a 2 hour Infinite Campus training session for teachers on either August 7th, 8th or 9th. All training sessions will be conducted at your building; if you have more than one session they will all be held at the same time. Please see the attachment for the most recent schedule of dates and times. We will be sending each principal a list on Monday of staff that successfully opted out of the building training and therefore are not required to attend as well as a list of teachers expected to attend.

In order to be prepared for training, please ask your teachers to make sure they can log-in to Infinite Campus (https://ic.kckps.org/campus/kansascity.jsp ) by using their e-mail user name (firstname.lastname) and e-mail password. If you have teachers that are unable to log-in, please have them e-mail Support and copy myself, Penny Atchley and Michelle Gould.

In addition, please make sure that you have available space for the session(s) scheduled for your building. You can use either computer labs or classrooms with teachers bringing a fully charged laptop. If you use classrooms and have multiple training sessions, please make sure they are spread out to avoid jamming up the wireless. Please make sure that each room has access to a projector and screen.

If you have any questions about this issue, or any other, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much!!!!!

Infinite Campus Schedule PDF

Title I Parent Meeting

From Bridgette DeSmet
Each school receiving Title I funds must convene an annual meeting for all parents of children who are participating in those programs to explain the requirements and the right of parents to be involved.

You can combine this with an Open House or Back to School Night – whatever works best for your families.

Please email the invitation or notice of meeting to Bridgette DeSmet – to meet a reporting requirement. Please contact Bridgette if you have any questions.

Parent Student Compact

From Bridgette DeSmet
Schools who receive Title I funds are required to create and implement a Parent-Student-School Compact. A sample from the KSDE website is attached.

Per KSDE, the following should be included in the compact:

• Describe a responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables participating students to meet the state???s challenging student academic achievement standards;
• Describe the ways in which parents will be responsible for supporting their child???s learning such as:
• Monitoring attendance;
• Homework completion;
• Television watching;
• Volunteering in their child???s classroom, etc.;
• Address the importance of establishing ongoing, good communication between teachers and parents through, at a minimum:
• Annual parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools;
• Frequent progress reports to families on student academic progress; and
• Reasonable access to staff and opportunities to volunteer, observe, and participate in classroom activities.

Compact Sample (Word Document)

Contents

New Items

Previous Items

Updated Directories Now Available – for All Administrators
Reserving Seats for Convocation – for All Principals
Back To School Night – for All Administrators
Infinite Campus Teacher Training Preparation – for All Administrators
Title I Parent Meeting – for All Principals
Parent Student Compact – for All Principals

New Items

Previous Items

Updated Directories Now Available

From Tanesha McCluney
The 2018-2019 Directory of Schools, Central Office by Department Directory, Alphabetic Central Office Directory and Directory for Departments in other Buildings are now available below and the Intranet:

http://www.kckps.org/index.php/directories

I would like to thank everyone for their cooperation in sending me the necessary updates and changes to release these directories before the 2018-2019 school year begins.

I will update the directories quarterly, but if you have changes throughout the school year, let me know immediately so that I may begin making those changes early.

Have a great school year.

Reserving Seats for Convocation

From Grace Elmore
Hello All,
You will be able to get in from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7 to reserve seats. We ask that when you leave convocation that all materials leave with you. Please do not leave any papers, tape, streamers, rope or otherwise at Memorial Hall. Thank you!

Back To School Night

From Tanesha McCluney
Greetings,

I hope everyone is gearing up for another great school year!

It seems our parents are just as excited about the new school year beginning because of the inquiries the switchboard is receiving about the dates and times of the Back to School Night events at your locations. Would you be able to share those dates and times with me so I can respond to those parents who call the school district? I know this information has been mailed to the homes of students, but our parents are anxious to know the details.

Thanks for your attention to this matter.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call me.

Infinite Campus Teacher Training Preparation

From David Rand
Greetings,

All schools will receive a 2 hour Infinite Campus training session for teachers on either August 7th, 8th or 9th. All training sessions will be conducted at your building; if you have more than one session they will all be held at the same time. Please see the attachment for the most recent schedule of dates and times. We will be sending each principal a list on Monday of staff that successfully opted out of the building training and therefore are not required to attend as well as a list of teachers expected to attend.

In order to be prepared for training, please ask your teachers to make sure they can log-in to Infinite Campus (https://ic.kckps.org/campus/kansascity.jsp ) by using their e-mail user name (firstname.lastname) and e-mail password. If you have teachers that are unable to log-in, please have them e-mail Support and copy myself, Penny Atchley and Michelle Gould.

In addition, please make sure that you have available space for the session(s) scheduled for your building. You can use either computer labs or classrooms with teachers bringing a fully charged laptop. If you use classrooms and have multiple training sessions, please make sure they are spread out to avoid jamming up the wireless. Please make sure that each room has access to a projector and screen.

If you have any questions about this issue, or any other, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much!!!!!

Infinite Campus Schedule PDF

Title I Parent Meeting

From Bridgette DeSmet
Each school receiving Title I funds must convene an annual meeting for all parents of children who are participating in those programs to explain the requirements and the right of parents to be involved.

You can combine this with an Open House or Back to School Night – whatever works best for your families.

Please email the invitation or notice of meeting to Bridgette DeSmet – to meet a reporting requirement. Please contact Bridgette if you have any questions.

Parent Student Compact

From Bridgette DeSmet
Schools who receive Title I funds are required to create and implement a Parent-Student-School Compact. A sample from the KSDE website is attached.

Per KSDE, the following should be included in the compact:

• Describe a responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables participating students to meet the state???s challenging student academic achievement standards;
• Describe the ways in which parents will be responsible for supporting their child???s learning such as:
• Monitoring attendance;
• Homework completion;
• Television watching;
• Volunteering in their child???s classroom, etc.;
• Address the importance of establishing ongoing, good communication between teachers and parents through, at a minimum:
• Annual parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools;
• Frequent progress reports to families on student academic progress; and
• Reasonable access to staff and opportunities to volunteer, observe, and participate in classroom activities.

Compact Sample (Word Document)

Contents

New Items

Title I Parent Meeting – for All Principals
Parent Student Compact – for All Principals

Previous Items

Updated Directories Now Available – for All Administrators
Reserving Seats for Convocation – for All Principals
Convocation Pennant Parade – for All Principals
Back To School Night – for All Administrators
Welcome Center Information-Needed – for Elementary and Secondary Administrators
2018 All-Staff Convocation – for All Administrators
Infinite Campus Teacher Training Preparation – for All Administrators

New Items

Title I Parent Meeting

From Bridgette DeSmet
Each school receiving Title I funds must convene an annual meeting for all parents of children who are participating in those programs to explain the requirements and the right of parents to be involved.

You can combine this with an Open House or Back to School Night – whatever works best for your families.

Please email the invitation or notice of meeting to Bridgette DeSmet – to meet a reporting requirement. Please contact Bridgette if you have any questions.

Parent Student Compact

From Bridgette DeSmet
Schools who receive Title I funds are required to create and implement a Parent-Student-School Compact. A sample from the KSDE website is attached.

Per KSDE, the following should be included in the compact:

• Describe a responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables participating students to meet the state???s challenging student academic achievement standards;
• Describe the ways in which parents will be responsible for supporting their child???s learning such as:
• Monitoring attendance;
• Homework completion;
• Television watching;
• Volunteering in their child???s classroom, etc.;
• Address the importance of establishing ongoing, good communication between teachers and parents through, at a minimum:
• Annual parent-teacher conferences in elementary schools;
• Frequent progress reports to families on student academic progress; and
• Reasonable access to staff and opportunities to volunteer, observe, and participate in classroom activities.

Compact Sample (Word Document)

Previous Items

Updated Directories Now Available

From Tanesha McCluney
The 2018-2019 Directory of Schools, Central Office by Department Directory, Alphabetic Central Office Directory and Directory for Departments in other Buildings are now available below and the Intranet:

http://www.kckps.org/index.php/directories

I would like to thank everyone for their cooperation in sending me the necessary updates and changes to release these directories before the 2018-2019 school year begins.

I will update the directories quarterly, but if you have changes throughout the school year, let me know immediately so that I may begin making those changes early.

Have a great school year.

Reserving Seats for Convocation

From Grace Elmore
Hello All,
You will be able to get in from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7 to reserve seats. We ask that when you leave convocation that all materials leave with you. Please do not leave any papers, tape, streamers, rope or otherwise at Memorial Hall. Thank you!

Convocation Pennant Parade

From Susan Westfahl
Convocation will be held on Wednesday, August 8 at 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Hall. Again this year, we will have a parade of school pennants. Please choose an individual to proudly carry your school???s pennant, and forward that name to Susan Westfahl at susan.westfahl@kckps.org.

School reps will need to report to the concession stand area in the hallway outside of the auditorium at 8:30 a.m. They will pick up their pennant and line-up to be ready to march in at the beginning of Convocation.

I would also encourage you to invite your team to dress in school spirit wear and sit together. We look forward to seeing you at Convocation on August 8!

Back To School Night

From Tanesha McCluney
Greetings,

I hope everyone is gearing up for another great school year!

It seems our parents are just as excited about the new school year beginning because of the inquiries the switchboard is receiving about the dates and times of the Back to School Night events at your locations. Would you be able to share those dates and times with me so I can respond to those parents who call the school district? I know this information has been mailed to the homes of students, but our parents are anxious to know the details.

Thanks for your attention to this matter.

If you have questions, please do not hesitate to call me.

Welcome Center Information-Needed

From Kristen Scott
Administrators,
Just a reminder that I need your list of individuals that you want to receive Welcome Center notification emails by August 1st.
Also, if you want the Welcome Center staff to provide any information on your school (supply list, uniform guidelines….) please provide that information by August 1st.

2018 All-Staff Convocation

From Melissa Fears
Welcome back everyone!

The school district will host its annual Convocation next week, bringing staff together to kick off the new school year as a team.

WHERE AND WHEN

• Wednesday, August 8, 2018
• 9:00 a.m. at Memorial Hall, 600 N. 7th St.
• Doors open at 7:30 a.m.

A video will be available for those unable to attend the event.

TRANSPORTATION

Due to the very limited parking in the downtown area, transportation will be provided to Memorial Hall. The district???s Transportation Department will be transporting staff to and from the event. Buses will begin making runs at 6:45 a.m. from the following locations:

• F.L. Schlagle High School, 2214 N. 59th St.
• J.C. Harmon High School, 2400 Steele Rd.
• Sumner Academy of Arts and Science, 1610 N. 8th St.
• Washington High School, 7340 Leavenworth Rd.
• Wyandotte High School, 2501 Minnesota Ave.
• North Central Office, 2220 N. 59th St. (east and west parking lots)
• The Central Office and Training Center, 2010 N. 59th St.
• Transportation, 6126 Parallel Pkwy.

The last bus will depart from the above locations at 8:30 a.m. to transport staff to Memorial Hall.

DISABILITY ACCESS

Due to the limited parking spaces for individuals with disabilities at Memorial Hall, there will be handicap-accessible buses running from all the above locations as well. These buses can accommodate wheelchair pickups and also assist those who struggle with regular bus stairs, since the entry stairs in these buses are nearer to the ground. Bus drivers will be letting out passengers close to the curb to enter Memorial Hall.

Staff with disability needs should plan to arrive early for floor seating at the event.

The buses returning staff to the school district site locations will have the name of their location displayed in a window.

Thank you and welcome back!

Infinite Campus Teacher Training Preparation

From David Rand
Greetings,

All schools will receive a 2 hour Infinite Campus training session for teachers on either August 7th, 8th or 9th. All training sessions will be conducted at your building; if you have more than one session they will all be held at the same time. Please see the attachment for the most recent schedule of dates and times. We will be sending each principal a list on Monday of staff that successfully opted out of the building training and therefore are not required to attend as well as a list of teachers expected to attend.

In order to be prepared for training, please ask your teachers to make sure they can log-in to Infinite Campus (https://ic.kckps.org/campus/kansascity.jsp ) by using their e-mail user name (firstname.lastname) and e-mail password. If you have teachers that are unable to log-in, please have them e-mail Support and copy myself, Penny Atchley and Michelle Gould.

In addition, please make sure that you have available space for the session(s) scheduled for your building. You can use either computer labs or classrooms with teachers bringing a fully charged laptop. If you use classrooms and have multiple training sessions, please make sure they are spread out to avoid jamming up the wireless. Please make sure that each room has access to a projector and screen.

If you have any questions about this issue, or any other, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you very much!!!!!

Infinite Campus Schedule PDF