Hi Union Chapel Families!
Please note: I am available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you send me an email or leave me a voicemail on a Tuesday or Thursday, I will not access it until the next day. If you need more immediate assistance on a Tuesday or Thursday, please contact the office.
I look forward to supporting and working with your family!
Ellie Hart Logan, LCSW
Union Chapel Elementary Social Worker
Park Hill School District
(816) 359-5733
Free and Reduced Meals Update
THERE ARE NO LONGER FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS.
Families who think they might qualify for free and reduced meals should apply for these benefits.
If your child is eligible for free and reduced meal benefits and you apply, you can also receive additional benefits like fee waivers, activity scholarships, free screenings, school supplies and more.
More information on free and reduced meals can be found by clicking here.
BackSnack
We would like to offer your student the opportunity to participate in the BackSnack Program!
If you choose to participate, the student(s) will bring home a sack full of child-friendly food in their backpack each Friday. This food is collected and distributed by Harvesters. If you have a concern about a product, please do not allow your child to eat it and contact me so that I can assist you.
Please contact Ellie Logan to enroll your child in this program. Students can join this program at any point in the school year. Thank you!
816-359-5733
Miles of Smiles
Miles of Smiles, a program of Level Up Kids, provides free dental care to children in the Northland who do not have access to oral health services. The dental care was already provided to students at Union Chapel this school year. If you missed it and would still like your child to see the dentist, please contact Ellie Logan to get information on registering your child to be seen at the Miles of Smiles clinic. In the 23-24 school year, Miles of Smiles will visit us in September, so keep an eye out for the registration forms going home early next school year!
Clothing Center
The clothing center is a FREE service provided by the PTAs in cooperation with the Park Hill School District. Each student receives new and lightly used clothing along with new socks and underwear. Each student must provide proof of registration for the current year. This could be a class schedule, student ID, or a letter from the social worker.
The Park Hill Clothing Center currently has a very large inventory on the racks. No appointments necessary!
The Clothing Center is located at 8009 North Atkins Place, Kansas City, MO 64152 (behind Gerner Family Early Education Center)
Spring 2023 Clothing Center Schedule:
All are Tuesdays, and all times are from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., and 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.February 7
February 21
March 7
March 28
April 4
April 18
May 2
May 16 - note time change - 4-6 p.m.
You can also check their Facebook page and find more information on the Park Hill website: https://www.parkhill.k12.mo.us/families/pta-clothing-center
Mental Health Wellness
Tri-County Services:
Services include mental health, substance use treatment, prevention and wellness activities for Clay, Platte and Ray counties. To begin services at Tri-County, all you have to do is call to request and intake appointment.
To schedule an intake appointment, please call: 816-468-0400
Tri-County's Crisis Line can be reached 24/7 at: 1-888-279-8188
Mental Health Services for Non-Medicaid clients:
A great way to find community mental health providers is by calling the number on your insurance card. The number is likely labeled as Behavioral Health Services. When calling your insurance provider, you can ask for a list of local in-network therapists. You can also look on PsychologyToday.com, as this is a great website to find local providers. As always, please reach out to Mrs. Logan, Mrs. Dusin, or Mrs. Irwin if you need or want any help finding a mental health provider.
Please see the Community Resource List below for a few other community mental health providers in our area.
