Wildcat ROAR
December 2018 Newsletter
Principal's Corner
Fall Festival Festivities
Spreading Kindness
Fall Festival
Fall Festival
Winter Weather Advisory
Our winter months are here and the temperatures have begun to fall. We want to make sure our students are bundled up and at school on time all day every day. It is time to break out those heavy coats, boots, gloves, thermals, hats, and scarves as the wind chill is dropping; especially for students who must wait at bus stops and walk to school. If you are in need of any cold weather resources, we are committed to using our resources to assist you. So please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Cherry, Mr. Jackson, or any other member of administrative team as all inquiries are confidential.
Please note you will be notified via official KCPS (Missouri) district wide call blasts, text messages, and local news postings regarding ANY and ALL inclement weather alerts that may impact official early release times, school delays, or cancellations. As a reminder, signing students our before 4PM or school absence due to cold weather without an official KCPS notification WILL drop a student's attendance percentage and not be excused.
It is imperative that you update all of your contacts in our system to ensure that you are able to receive this information in a timely manner. If you have not received any notifications or are uncertain if school is in session, please feel free to call the school at 816-418-4825 between 8:30AM and 9AM to verify. Also, if you prefer social media platforms to stay updated, follow us on our official KCPS and Wheatley Elementary twitter page listed below to receive real time updates.
Show Out: End of Semester Testing
Celebrating 100% Attendance for November 2018
Thursday, Dec 6, 2018, 05:00 PM
Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, Agnes Avenue, Kansas City, MO, USA
Picture Day RETAKES!
Wednesday, Dec 12, 2018, 09:00 AM
2415 Agnes Avenue, Kansas City, MO, USA
Winter Program
Friday, Dec 21, 2018, 02:00 PM
2415 Agnes Avenue, Kansas City, MO, USA
Winter Break December 24, 2018- January 7, 2019
Character Trait of the Month
Please help us instill this character trait in your student by asking them questions about our monthly character trait.
- What does it mean?
- How do you display this character trait?
Quote of the Month
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Attendance Matters ALL Day, EVERY Day!
Wheatley's school day begins promptly each day at 9AM and ends at 4PM. Students dismissed anytime before 4PM, regardless of reason, will have instructional minutes deducted and their attendance record will reflect a decreased attendance percentage. A student is tardy when they arrive 1-15 minutes after 9AM and are considered late anytime after 9:16AM. Both instances deduct instructional minutes from the student and negatively impact student's attendance percentage.
Our goal this year is to 90/90 (90% of students present 90% of the year)! In our commitment to this goal, every 1st Thursday of the month we will recognize students and families who have maintained 100% attendance (no late arrivals, early dismissals, no absences) for the previous month through an EXCLUSIVE invitation to "Attendance Night."
Additionally, we understand that circumstances may arise throughout the year that may hinder a student's attendance, so we ask that you please notify the front office as soon as possible. In a collaborative effort, we will work to find a solution when necessary and do all that we can to support your students daily attendance.
Our Vision, Mission, and Beliefs
Mission:
By working collaboratively, we will cultivate global citizens that are college and career ready. We will provide a safe environment and tools for academic and character success by fostering a community of excellence.
Vision:
Everyone, Everyday! We will foster a safe and all inclusive environment of excellence for our learning community.
Belief Statements:
Be believe that education is a shared responsibility.
We are goal oriented and data driven.
We are a community of strong relationships.
We promote successful lifelong learners
We nurture social emotional and physical well-being
We are AWARE, we ACCEPT, and we ADVOCATE for Culture and Diversity.
Get Connected to the Pride
Email: Wheatley@kcpublicschools.org
Website: kcpublicschools.org/Wheatley
Location: 2415 Agnes Avenue, Kansas City, MO, USA
Phone: (816) 418-4825
Facebook: facebook.com/KCPSWheatley
Twitter: @KCPS_Wheatley