Chief of Staff/IIOs
In October, the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Board of Education made arrangements with Spectrum to provide reliable internet service to a number of homes in the Kansas City, Kansas area. Numerous households received a letter informing them that they would be receiving the service in the coming weeks, and we just want to send you an update on this partnership.
Due to some unforeseen issues, there is a service installation delay. The district is working hard to get the matter resolved with Spectrum to ensure our students do not have any disruptions from continuing their education, and we ask that you bear with us during this process.
If families are still having issues with internet service and have not done so already, the district encourages them to pick up a mobile hot spot. If that is not an option, or the hotspot does not work in their area, we encourage you to speak with them about enrolling in your connectivity hub program.
Once again, we are sorry for the inconvenience this may cause your school community and we will update you as soon as we learn more. Households have been notified of this delay via letters were mailed on November 13th.
Diploma+
Elementary schools are scheduling their teacher Connector training, have you? Two schools are tied for first place in the number of teachers using the Connector: Frank Rushton and Noble Prentis are in the lead.
Facilities/Purchasing/Print Shop
Elementary and Early Childhood desk shields are available for ordering from the KCKPS storeroom. They will have a product identification number, and you may order through Business Plus.
- Please only order what you need. If we are looking at the Hybrid model, order only what you need to cover the social distanced student desks. (You may order some spares if you have a need).
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- To be installed on Student and Teacher Desks/Tables (Static)
- T-brackets w/adhesive included
- Product ID’s for these shields are 93283 (EC and Elementary)
Secondary student desk shields are available for ordering from the KCKPS storeroom. They will have a product identification number, and you may order through Business Plus.
- Please only order what you need. If we are looking at the Hybrid model, order only what you need to cover the social distanced student desks. (You may order some spares if you have a need).
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- Initially intended to be carried by Students/Teachers, but they can be attached to a desk by included T-brackets.
- Product ID’s for these shields are 93287 (Middle School and High School).
We have been experiencing over-ordering with the elementary shields, please do a sweep of your building to find unused stacks of shields and return as necessary.
Transactional Desk Shields for Staff are being installed the week of November 16, 2020. If you should need additional shields in the building, please simply measure the area of the desk top, side to side, and send your requests to the Building Administration so that they may collaborate with Purchasing Department; as a building need, not a single need. This type of shield is 36 inch standard in height and will need to be processed via Purchasing.
As a courtesy reminder, the KCKPS print shop can make directional wall/floor signs for your sites as you are preparing your buildings for staff/students re-entry. You can order directly through the Print Shop as you would normally order a print job.
Following is the latest list of Covid related items available from the Storeroom at no cost.
Please only order what you need, do not over order – Thank you for your cooperation.
| Product ID | Item | Unit |
| 51277 | LYSOL 19OZ AEROSOL | CAN |
| 61002 | RAIN PONCHOS | EACH |
| 61003 | SAFETY VEST | EACH |
| 61004 | BOOTIES(50 PR) | BOX |
| 61005 | APRONS(100PK) | PACK |
| 61006 | NONSURGICAL GOWNS-EACH | EACH |
| 61479 | NITRILE GLOVES-XL 50 | BOX |
| 61485 | NITRILE GLOVES-MED 50 | BOX |
| 61486 | NITRILE GLOVE-LG 50 | BOX |
| 61616 | HAND SANITIZER-33.8oz | EACH |
| 61628 | HAND SANITIZER-8oz | EACH |
| 61629 | HAND SANITIZER-gallon refill | EACH |
| 61630 | HAND SANITIZER-16OZ | EACH |
| 61631 | HAND SANITIZER-1/2 gallon w/pump | EACH |
| 61801 | SANITIZING WIPES 80 PER | CNSTR/PK |
| 93275 | DISPOSABLE MASK (50pk) | BOX |
| 93276 | CLOTH MASK-child (25 pack) | BUND |
| 93277 | CLOTH MASK-standard (25pk) | BUND |
| 93278 | CLOTH MASK-large (25pk) | BUND |
| 93279 | N95 MASK (50pk) | PACK |
| 93280 | FACE SHIELDS (10pk) | PACK |
| 93281 | CLEAR VIEW MASK(24PK) | BOX |
| 93283 | DESK SHIELDS (Elementary) | EACH |
| 93284 | MASK-CLOTH WINDOW MASK (25pk) | BUND |
| 93285 | MASK-DISPOSABLE CHILDS 50 | BOX |
| 93287 | DESK SHIELDS (MS & HS) | EACH |
Human Resources
The list of mentors and mentees needs to be updated. Please click on this link which will take you to a Google doc. Please look at your school’s mentees and mentors. In BRIGHT GREEN, please mark changes, additions and/or deletions. Please have this done by end of business day on Tuesday, November 24th. Thank you.
Instructional Technology
Join us for an Overview of Canvas in KCKPS Tuesday, November 24 at 9:30 or 1:00. Click this link to register!
Student Services
KCTC- Middle School and High School Principals
Between November 2020and January 29, 2021, our district’s 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students will be participating in the KCTC survey and we are asking for your help in doing this. KCTC and KCKPS Flyer. Resources for the 2020-2021 KCTC can be found here: KCTC Administration Folder
Our timeline for implementing the KCTC survey:
- November 2020
- 11/18/20 Student Services will meet with MS/HS counselors to discuss implementation
- Counselors will work with building leadership to develop communication and implementation plan
- Buildings provide communication to Middle and High School students
- SEL Coordinator will work with Building KCTC Teams, Counselors, and/or Building Representative
- Building teams will send out parent permission slip google form
- December 2020
- Gather permission slips via google form from all 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students
- Start proctoring the KCTC as your school community feels ready and collects permission slips
- January 2021
- Continue to proctor the KCTC survey
- The KCTC survey window closes January 29
First Call
KCKPS has partnered with First Call to bring their prevention services to our KCKPS community! First Call provides clinical, educational and prevention services to individuals and families in Greater Kansas City impacted by substance use disorders. Our counselors and social workers have the opportunity to hear from First Call on 12/7/20 at 9am or 12/10/20 at 3pm to learn more about their free school based prevention programs and how to schedule them for your school community. First Call Prevention Services Flyer
Trauma Sensitive Tuesday – Boundaries and Limit Setting (Please share with all staff )
11/24/20 12:00-1:00pm
Boundaries are essential to healthy relationships and a healthy life. During our 11/24/20 TST, we will learn the effects of unhealthy boundaries, tools for setting boundaries, and discuss how to empower ourselves via boundaries and limit setting. Sign up here: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/tst112420
Notification of Language Support
We understand that language support is more important than ever as we continue to navigate Remote Learning. The district has both internal and contracted interpretation services to support buildings and provide language support to families via zoom meetings, phone calls, and more.
If any staff members need support contacting families the first step would be to reach out to the Advocate/Community Outreach staff in the ESOL Department. This link contains a list of Bilingual Outreach Workers by cluster with the language they support. Please reach out to the Staff assigned to your school cluster first. They can support calling families (three-way calls), zoom meetings, email/text, and more. This might require some planning ahead since they are not always available on the spot. However, not only can they provide language support, but their role is to support ELL families.
Student Services has additional resources to provide support for: translation of documents, FA, massive phone calls, and other services the ESOL staff does not have the capacity to support. We work with various agencies that provide different kinds of services. Staff and buildings can fill out this Interpreter Request Form or email Naomi Tolentino in Student Services to request support and be directed to the right resources. Please keep in mind that the translation of documents can take up to two weeks.
In addition, other Departments like Special Education, Early Childhood, Headstart, and ESOL, manage their own interpretation services for specific needs related to their department. Some of their Propio codes had been changed, but please know that Propio is Not Canceled and is still available. To request that information please contact the Director from that Department.
If you have any questions, concerns, or need to utilize any of the interpreter resources please contact Naomi Tolentino
TIS
Starting on Friday, November 20th KCKPS Tech Support will be moving locations in preparation for the winter months.
What this is means is that anyone needing assistance with broken IPads or computers, or replacement charging devices will still go to 2220 N. 59th Street, Kansas City, Kansas. Go down the stairs to left of the blue awning located on the north side of the building and push the buzzer for assistance.
Face masks will be required, and if there is a line, social distancing will be required.
To access TIS, Go down these stairs:
Once at the bottom of the stairs, press the buzzer for entry:
KCKPS technology experts will be available to assist you Monday thu Friday from 9am until 4pm. If you need assistance upon arrival you can call 913-627-3320.
Additional Questions
What if we still do not have internet at our house?
The district has purchased additional hotspots for students who do not currently have internet in their home. Parents should contact their child’s school for a hotspot.
How much does it cost if my device is broken or I need a replacement part?
Fee Chart:
iPads and Chromebooks
- Physical damage $25
- Missing charger $25
- Device missing or stolen $50
MacBook Air
- LCD/Screen damage $50 (or 7 hours of community service)
- Keyboard damage $40 (or 5 hours of community service)
- Damaged/missing charger $25 (or 4 hours of community service)
- Liquid spill, lost, stolen $150
** some fees may be waived on a case to case basis**
Posted November 19, 2020