Hi Families!
I look forward to supporting and working with your family!
Ellie Hart Logan, LCSW
School Social Worker
Southeast and Union Chapel
Park Hill School District
(816) 359-5733
Thanksgiving Feast for Families
Hello Park Hill Families!
It's October which means the holidays are quickly approaching! Traditionally, Platte Woods UMC has hosted a Thanksgiving meal at our church as a way to come together and celebrate as a community. This year, we will be celebrating by providing meal boxes to 150 local families. The boxes will be filled with traditional Thanksgiving meal items, such as stuffing, potato flakes, gravy, etc., as well as additional grocery items such as cereal, pancake mix, oatmeal, applesauce, etc. (approx. $50 value).
Please use the signup link below to reserve a box. Food boxes will be given on a first come first serve basis and reservation will be required to receive one. Once 150 families have signed up, the If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your School Social Worker.
Platte Woods UMC’s hope is to simply be a blessing to others this holiday season!
BackSnack
We would like to offer your student the opportunity to participate in the BackSnack Program! We are continuing to collaborate with Harvesters in order to bring their “BackSnack” program to Southeast and Union Chapel again this year.
If you choose to participate, the student(s) will bring home a sack full of child-friendly food in their backpack each week. 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 do what I can to assist you.
Please contact Ellie Logan to enroll your child in this program. Thank you!
816-359-5733
Miles of Smiles
Miles of Smiles, a program of LevelUp Kids, provides free dental care to children in the Northland who do not have access to oral health services. The dental care will be provided at Southeast from November 17 to December 13. All care is provided by a licensed dentist and assistants. Miles of Smiles treats children from the ages of 3 to 18, and all of their patients receive a comprehensive exam, cleaning and x-rays.
Please register ASAP to ensure your child can be seen by the dentist at Southeast. We highly encourage online registration, which can be found at this link: https://levelupkidsinc.org/patientinfo Please contact Ellie Logan (816-359-5733) or Karen Schaff (816-359-6175) if you have any questions or need help registering your child. We would like to help all students see a dentist!
The dentist visited Union Chapel in early October. If your child missed their opportunity to see the dentist, please contact Ellie Logan or Karen Schaff, and we can help you get your student registered to be seen at the Miles of Smiles clinic.
Free and Reduced Meals
A Message from Nicole Kirby about Free Meals --
It’s official – the program that allows us to provide free meals to our students and to children throughout our community is going to continue through the 2021-2022 school year. This is not just for families who are in need – everyone may feel welcome to access this resource for their children.
Free Meals During the 2021-2022 School Year:
- For in-person students:
Throughout the 2021-2022 school year, we will provide free breakfast and lunch to or in-person students each day.
For Park Hill Online Academy students and area children:
Students in our area who do not attend our schools in person will be able to order our five-day frozen bulk meal kits.
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If you think your family may be eligible for Free or Reduced Meals in the future, and can benefit from them once the free program expires, please proactively apply now by using the online website below.
You can apply by visiting: https://www.schoolcafe.com/.
The information provided on the application is confidential. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me!
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.
Due to Covid-19, the dates may change and the system of shopping may be altered. Updates and changes can be found on the Clothing Center district webpage and the Clothing Center Facebook page.
You must sign up in order to shop. Please sign up for a shopping shift at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084fa4a72ba0fa7-ptapark
The Clothing Center is located at 8009 North Atkins Place, Kansas City, MO 64152 (behind Gerner Family Early Education Center)
Shopping Dates:
- Sept. 7: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- Sept. 21: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- Oct. 5: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- Oct. 19: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- Nov. 1: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- Nov. 15: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm.
- Dec. 7: 10am – 12pm
- Dec. 21: 10am – 12pm
- Jan. 4: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- Jan. 18: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm.
- Feb. 1: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- Feb. 15: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- March 1: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- March 22: 10am – 12pm
- April 5: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm
- April 19: 10am – 12pm
- May 3: 10am – 12pm & 5pm – 7pm (Last shopping day of the school year)
Do you need help paying your internet bill?
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is offering a temporary program, the Emergency Broadband Benefit program (EBB), to reduce the monthly cost of internet service. This program will help provide you with discounted internet at home. If your household is eligible, you could get up to $50 per month off your internet bill. Internet service providers will help sign up eligible households until funding for the program runs out. Click the link below to learn more.
Mental Health Wellness
Tri-County Services message during COVID-19:
Tri-County is still receiving new clients. To begin services at Tri-County, all you have to do is call to request and intake appointment. Services will most likely be provided via telehealth until pandemic restrictions have been cleared.
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 or Mrs. Frayer (Southeast) or Mrs. Dusin (Union Chapel) 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.
