As the heart of the gifted community, the mission of the SAGE Center is to ensure all students, as members of a global society, foster their uniqueness, develop their potential, and embrace their true belonging through learning experiences distinguished by:

• Courageous exploration and discovery of passions in a flexible and innovative environment
• Support systems for students, staff, and community
• Ownership and self-regulation in a student-driven culture

Home of the SAGE Illuminators

Welcome to 2023 at SAGE! It's hard to believe that we've already wrapped up 1st semester of the school year and we're already into second semester! Here at SAGE, our Staff is reflecting on the many things our students have accomplished in the first half of the year and have geared up for second semester after a wonderful winter break.

Second semester will be a busy one as always! We have many things planned and prepared for our students as we continue to focus on academic excellence. Our staff will continue to support student successes both academically and socially through our Big Three Expectations of Being Professional, Being Respectful, and Being Responsible each day at the Center. Please encourage your child to do his/her best in following our expectations every day. We know that following these big THREE expectations will help each child be a wonderful learner at the Center and beyond.

Please continue to check out our social media platforms and email reminders for upcoming Learning Expos, special events at SAGE, and other important information. Information about the SAGE Center can also be found on our website. You can find our website on the NKC Schools home page under "Our Schools" > "SAGE" or under "Departments" > "SAGE."

We continue to be so proud of the work of our Illuminators each and every week!

Your Partner in Education,

~Dr. Marsden

As a part of the SAGE Illuminator's Mindset, which is tied to the NKC Portrait of a Graduate competencies, our students are nominated by SAGE teachers for exhibiting the highlighted competency of the month.

The First Lego League (FLL) team, SAGE Superheroes from Antioch Middle School, took first place at the SAGE home competition in December and went on to a regional FLL competition on December 17th at North Kansas City High School. The students did a fabulous job at their FIRST competition and earned the "Rising All Star Award!"

Congratulations Team SAGE Superheroes!

Coach: Mrs. Cindy Turner

Arrival / Dismissal Procedures:

• Car riders who are dropped off or picked up from the SAGE Center should enter and exit from the South double doors of the Center. Please ring the door bell for admittance.
• Students who ride the bus will be delivered and dismissed through the lower level bus loop. Please avoid this area when visiting the SAGE Center. All car riders should enter through the South door of the Center - near the 1st floor circle drive.

Public Entrance Only:

• Students should not be dropped off or picked up near the main entrance of the Northland Innovation Center as this is a public entrance for all tenants of the building.

Illness:

• If your child becomes ill, he/she will be seen by our SAGE Nurse. Nurse Latz will then contact the parent if the student needs to go home. For the safety of all students and staff, we appreciate parents making arrangements for their child to be picked up as soon as possible.
• Please remember to conduct a quick well check with your child before sending them to school to ensure that he/she is not exhibiting symptoms of illness.

Visitors:

• Thank you for for remembering that all Visitors to the SAGE Center should enter / exit through the South doors of the Center - near the 1st floor circle drive.
• Visitors will be required to show proper ID and receive a Visitor's badge before entering the educational wings.
• Please make an appointment with the SAGE teacher when requesting a conference.

Lunch Visitation:

• If you’re eating lunch at the SAGE Center with your child, please remember parents must sit at a designated table only with his/her child.
• You may also bring food for only your child. Food may not be shared or purchased for other children.

Thank you for adhering to the above policies and procedures.

NKC Schools’ goal, as always, is to ensure the safety of all during inclement weather events while minimizing disruption to students’ learning. If weather conditions or other unexpected, short-term events make it unsafe for students to attend in person, the district has several options: school may start two hours late, students may be released early, students may learn virtually, or in-person classes may be canceled entirely due to inclement weather.

As SAGE follows all inclement weather procedures for NKC Schools, the first three inclement weather days will be traditional “snow days” with no in-person or virtual classes. It is our hope that our students, families and staff will use these days to rest, relax and recharge!

Beginning with the fourth snow day, if needed, we will implement virtual learning days. This will include who would attend SAGE on that particular "Snow Day." Virtual lessons will be available for students in Canvas.

Additional information can be found by clicking the button link below.

Thurs., Jan. 12 - Kindergarten - 2nd grade Learning Showcase 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Thurs., Jan. 12 - 6th - 8th grade Learning Expo 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Mon., Jan. 16 - No School Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Tues., Jan. 17 - PAGS Board Mtg. 6 p.m.

6th, 7th, & 8th grades - 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

K - 2nd grades - 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

3rd - 5th grades - 12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

PEGS - 12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m.

As the weather becomes cooler, it is important that elementary-age students come to SAGE dressed for outdoor recess with a coat, hat, and gloves. As a general guideline, if the temperature/wind chill is 25 degrees (or less), students may have a shortened outdoor recess period or recess will be held indoors. When the heat index is 95 degrees or greater, students may have a shortened outdoor recess period or recess will be held indoors.

Congratulations to two of our very own SAGE teachers for being elected to the Missouri Gifted Association of Missouri (GAM) Board! Way to go Mrs. Fuller and Mrs. Turner!

NAGC (National Association of Gifted Children) and GAM (Gifted Association of Missouri) have a great deal of parent resources. Feel free to click on the links below to access these resources.

The road to National Merit Scholar® title can provide students an opportunity to win one of the $2,500 National Merit® scholarships. Others will be designated to receive Merit Scholarship® awards – either a corporate-sponsored merit scholarship or a college-sponsored merit scholarship. To learn more about the National Merit Scholarship Program, visit their website below.

A SAGE Parent Handbook is available for your use. Included in this newsletter is a basic copy for all SAGE families. The completed version is available on the SAGE Center's website.

We encourage all of our families to become familiar with the Parent Handbook as it provides important information about the procedures and policies of the SAGE Center.

PEGS - 8:25 a.m. - 3:20 p.m.

6th, 7th & 8th grades Middle School - 9:30 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

K - 5th Elementary - 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The SAGE Center is located in the North Kansas City School District. We support Kindergarten through eighth grade students in the SAGE (gifted) program. The SAGE Center is housed at the Northland Innovation Campus which is nestled in the heart of Gladstone, MO.

Email: rebecca.mason@nkcschools.org
Website: http://www.nkcschools.org/page.cfm?p=2774
Location: 6889 North Oak Trafficway, Gladstone, MO, United States
Phone: (816) 321-5350
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NKC-SAGE-1527086857352545/
Twitter: @NKC_SAGE