Cornerstone Elementary
Family Newsletter
2023-2024 Parent Newsletter. Vol. 1
Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!
I am excited to represent our staff in extending a warm welcome to the 2023-2024 school year! We hope that you have enjoyed summer vacation with your families and shared in the creation of new memories with those you love. If you are new to Cornerstone Elementary, welcome! We are so excited for you to join our school community and encourage you to reach out with any questions you may have during this transition.
I am honored to be serving Cornerstone Elementary as Principal for the 2023-2024 school year. This school year kicks-off my thirteenth year at Westview/Cornerstone Elementary. While this is my first year in serving as building principal, I have had the pleasure of working with many students over the years in different roles. Throughout my time in building I have been a third-grade teacher, building instructional coach and assistant principal. During this new journey, I am excited to continue building relationships with families and empowering our students to be the best they can be. We want Cornerstone to be a place that inspires, empowers and challenges our students on a daily basis.
It is my privilege to introduce you to our new Assistant Principal, Sasha Grossman. Sasha joins us from the Center School District. While she is new to Cornerstone, she has served as a third, fourth and fifth grade teacher, instructional coach and most recently as an interim elementary building principal within the Center School District. As we begin our new school year, please take a moment to stop by and welcome Mrs. Grossman.
We look forward to a wonderful school year! If at any time we can be of assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out.
Mrs. Jessica Broadbent, Principal
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
August 14, 4:00-6:00 PM - Back to School Resource Fair
August 21, 5:00-7:00 PM - Cornerstone Elementary Open House
August 23 - First Day of School
August 25 - Cornerstone Night at Tiger Stadium
September 4 - Labor Day - No School
September 6, 5:00-8:00 PM - Cornerstone Night at El Maguey
September 7 @ 6:00 - Cornerstone PTO Meeting
September 15 - Fall Picture Day
September 15, 4:00-8:00 PM - Cornerstone Night at Laura's Pizza
Click here to access all ESSD40 Activities calendars
Open House at Cornerstone Elementary
Join us for Open House at Cornerstone Elementary on Monday, August 21, 2023 from 5:00-7:00 PM. Families are able to meet their students teacher, drop off school supplies and get connected with many different resources such as:
- Cornerstone PTO
- Pay Student Device Insurance
- Mid-Continent Public Library
- Excelsior Springs Park and Recreation
- Aramark Food Service
Cornerstone Night at Tiger Stadium
One of our favorite traditions is Cornerstone Night at Tiger Stadium! Our Cornerstone families will be invited onto the field to create a tunnel for our High School Football team. We will sit together as we cheer on our Excelsior Springs Tiger. Please be reminded that Cornerstone students should remain with an adult at all times.
Make sure to wear your Cornerstone Tiger gear!
Let's go Tigers!
Cornerstone Online Tiger Gear Store
Our building will be selling Cornerstone and Tiger gear from August 21 to September 8. All orders can be placed online and a billing link will be sent to the email address that is listed. Please make sure to pay the invoice that is sent to your email to complete your online order.
There are many different options to choose from this year!
Getting Connected
We encourage you to take this time to make sure you are connected in order to receive updated information. We use the following platforms to inform our families:
PowerSchool - Information will be sent out through PowerSchool regarding activities, safety, school cancellations and other pertinent information. Please make sure that the telephone number and email address you have listed is accessed regularly.
SeeSaw - Classroom teachers will send out information through SeeSaw as well as provide student work samples throughout the school year. Make sure you get connected to your students' classroom.
Social Media Pages - These pages provide an opportunity for our building to highlight the great things happening throughout our school community. You don’t want to miss an opportunity to see your student shine in the classroom. Look at the social media information below, to get connected.
Parking Lot Etiquette
If you are dropping students off at arrival or picking them up at dismissal, please make sure you are aware of our parking lot etiquette. We ask that families pull in through our main entrance and circle through the back parking lot to form a line. Students will enter and exit vehicles on the curb just outside the front doors of the building.
Thank You Custodial Team
If you see Hillary or her team around, please make sure to let them know how beautiful Cornerstone is. Our custodial team has done a wonderful job in preparing the building for our upcoming school year.
Cornerstone Elementary Fundraisers Throughout the School Year
Contact Cornerstone Elementary at 816-630-9260 or visit www.essd40.com for building and district information