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NORTH KANSAS CITY SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER
FALL 2014
OAK PARK BRINGS HOME
50 HOMECOMING
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Oak Park’s 50th Homecoming
Summer Reading
Tax Dollars at Work
Foundation Fall Breakfast
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NORTH KANSAS CITY
SCHOOLS
Board of Education
(816) 413-5000
Joe Jacobs, President
Terry Stone, Vice President
Dr. Terry Ward, Treasurer
Dr. Chip Luerding, Member
Melissa J. Roberts, Member
Jay Wilson, Member
Dixie Youngers, Member
Dr. Todd E. White,
Superintendent
Peggy Cole,
Secretary/Clerk
EDITOR of INSIDER
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Meet District Alumni Coordinator Meagan O’Donnell
I am continually amazed at how many alumni have
remained in, or return to the district for the start of their
post-graduation lives. It is a goal of the district to make
meaningful connections with alumni and what a pleasure for
me to be coordinating these efforts. As a 2004 graduate of
Oak Park who lives in the district, I know the sense of pride
that comes from our schools, and I’m wholeheartedly excited
to connect with as many alumni as possible.
Through conversations I have had with alumni, teachers,
administrators and other staff, I have come to learn that
our alumni are searching for ways to reconnect. I’ve heard,
“I’m an alum, what can I do?” more than just a few times.
Alumni want to be involved, and we want to afford them the
opportunity.
Starting this year, North Kansas City Schools will introduce organized ways for our
alumni – both graduated students and retired staff – to stay connected, or reconnect with
their schools and the district.
We are developing a portion of the district website as the hub for all alumni
information. You will find reunion listings, alumni events, school Halls of Fame information
and ways to give back to your schools. It is in the early stages of development, but I hope it
will be helpful, informative and entertaining for all alumni.
And, we want to know where our alumni are and what you are doing. Please register
at www.nkcschools.org/alumni, so we can share alumni news, as well as have the ability to
reconnect you with your classmates.
I am here to serve as the connection between our alumni and their alma maters. Let me
know what ideas you have for our alumni efforts and activities. Whether you bleed purple,
blue, red or green, I look forward to hearing from you!
Meagan O’Donnell
[email protected] • (816) 413-5003
Dreaming Big to Achieve Our Goals
A Message from Dr. Todd E. White, Superintendent
It is important to dream – and to Dream Big. North
Kansas City Schools students, teachers and staff are
encouraged to set the bar high, and last year, we set some
pretty lofty goals for ourselves. It is with great pride that I
am able to announce that our hard work paid off, and we
have cause for celebration as we begin a new school year.
By dreaming big, students were challenged to achieve
at higher levels, and our performance on the state’s annual
assessment was incredible. We made great strides on our
journey to academic success for all students.
While we celebrate a successful year, it is important to
remember that great things are happening in our schools
on a daily basis. The assessment numbers are a reflection
of the extraordinary accomplishments of our students and
teachers. As we launch a new school year with a new set
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of goals, I encourage you
to help us highlight the
wonderful things happening
in North Kansas City
Schools. Take pride in your
schools and the people who
work tirelessly to inspire
students to achieve their
potential by engaging them
in experiences they will
remember for a lifetime.
We Dream Big in North Kansas City Schools and know
the sky is the limit for our students as they achieve even
more than they ever imagined.
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Oak Park Brings Home 50th Homecoming
Summer Reading
Four Teachers Author Book
to Help Families Prepare
for Kindergarten
What does it take to be ready for kindergarten?
Four teachers in North Kansas City Schools believe they
know the answer and have authored the book “I’m Ready
for Kindergarten” to help youngsters get an early start on
numbers, letters, colors, shapes and words.
The four include Jill Evert, a teaching and learning
coach at Crestview and Topping; Athena Graham, a 5th
grade teacher at Clardy; Shelly Sanders, new assistant
principal at Gracemor, and former teaching and learning
coach; and Kali Young, a former social studies teacher
at North Kansas City High School. Young created illustrations for the book.
The women developed the kindergarten book as a
project for the Superintendent’s Leadership Institute, a
yearlong internship program that provides district educators an opportunity to develop leadership skills for a
successful career in school administration.
All district kindergarten students received a copy
of the book, which was published by the NKC Schools
Education Foundation.
From left are Athena Graham, Kali Young and Jill Evert
standing with K2K students from Gashland Elementary.
After 49 years of playing homecoming games at the
shared District Football Stadium in North Kansas City, the
Oak Park Northmen will bring their 50th homecoming
game to home turf, and they couldn’t be happier. The
afternoon game against the Belton Pirates begins at noon
Saturday, Sept. 20.
If there is any home field advantage, Principal Mark
Maus says it is for the many alumni expected to return not
only for the game, but also for the many activities being
planned before, during and after the game.
Celebrations begin Friday, Sept. 19, starting with an
afternoon assembly, followed by a pep rally and parade.
Books on Buses
Books on Buses is growing! The special literacy
program, sponsored by NKC Schools Transportation
Department, extends learning time by making books
accessible to students on their afternoon bus ride
home.
Thousands of books at all K-12 reading levels
already have been donated. The books, kept in plastic
bins, are tucked on each bus, where drivers encourage
students to take books to read. Books may be taken
home to keep or brought back to exchange for a different book.
Doug Ward, Transportation school liaison coordinator, said bus drivers and Transportation staff hope
the traveling library will enhance classroom teachers’
efforts in raising student literacy levels.
To donate books or to learn more about the Books
on Buses program, reach Ward by phone at 413-5200
or email him at [email protected].
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Summertime
Pleasures in the
Pages of a Book
Ask elementary students in
North Kansas City Schools what
they did this summer, and chances
are they’ll tell you they read a
good book. For those at Topping
Elementary, good books also came
to them, thanks to an Education
Foundation grant.
For a second consecutive
summer, Topping Principal
Dana Miller, Ed.D., transformed
her personal vehicle into a
bookmobile. She and nearly 50
volunteers traveled to three school
neighborhoods over five weeks,
bringing new books to students.
Each student received a free book
to take home and had the option of
buying additional books for $1.
On-the-spot reading assessments
helped volunteers find just
the right reading level for the
student. Then students chose a
favorite book among the many
boxes Miller brought along.
Parents guided their children in
tracking reading progress, and by
maintaining or increasing reading
levels, students earned an extra
bonus – the chance to “dip” their
principal into a dunk-tank this fall.
Miller said that was fine with
her. With the intended goal of
improving reading skills over
the summer, that was the only
“dipping” she expected her
students to do.
A powder puff football game between junior and senior
girls begins at 4 p.m., and an alumni scrimmage is
expected to follow.
On Saturday, Sept. 20, gates open at 9 a.m. for tailgating.
A visit to the alumni tent or tours taken with former staff
and students are all part of the early pregame activities.
Maus promises a fun-filled day for school families and
alumni alike.
“Oak Park has a long tradition of alumni involvement,”
said Maus. “They come back to us as teachers and support
staff, or as proud parents and grandparents of new
generations of Northmen. Whether close
to home or far away, we want grads to
see just how great Oak Park High School
continues to be after 50 years. We hope
they will share this historic moment with
us.”
Activities Director Casey Vokolek,
who along with Maus has worked hard to
arrange the many logistics surrounding
the 50th homecoming game, is a graduate
from the Class of 1999. He agreed,
saying, “Once you are part of Oak Park,
you are always part of Oak Park.”
As the September date draws closer,
Oak Park will post additional details
about the 50th homecoming celebration
on the high school website at
www.nkcschools.org/oakpark
or follow Principal Maus on Twitter:
@OakPark_Maus.
North Kansas City Schools Newsletter • Insider – 5
Oak Park: Blue on Blue,
Through and Through.
When plans were on the drawing board for Oak Park High School, faculty members had a voice in the design. Their input
added many features, such as lights instead of bells to signal the start and end of classes. The new school had a theater in
the round, bookstore and four outdoor courtyards. As described in the 1966 Cambia yearbook, Oak Park was surrounded by
“vacant land”. As Oak Park begins its 50th anniversary celebration of its first graduates, the land around the high school is far
from empty! Instead today’s Oak Park High School is surrounded by well-established neighborhoods, a vibrant commercial
corridor, a city park and a tradition of Blue on Blue,Through and Through.
The school’s original
principal, Dr. Dan Kahler, was
lured away from Lawrence
High School in Kansas to
open Oak Park. Kahler – or
DK as staff and students alike
called him – said he never
regretted coming to Oak Park.
He remembers that first year
as joyously busy. Kahler
remained the principal at
Oak Park for 21 years before
retiring.
Sports got off to a winning start as Oak Park’s football team went 4-3-2 in its first year. That helped student morale,
Dr. Kahler said, as he recalled a scene from the first football game between Oak Park and Northtown.
“We had 500 girls in the Oak Park Pep Club, blue on blue, on our side. Northtown had 500 girls in purple and gold
on their side,” he said. “What a picture it made!”
Past and current Oak Park principals include:
• Dan Kahler (1965-1986)
• Robert West (1986-1994)
• Benny Cain (1994-2000)
• John Krueger (2000-2006)
• Fred Skretta (2006-2011)
• Joe Hesmann (2011-2013)
• Mark Maus (2013-Current)
“Oak Park was built in the open-classroom concept
where we had big rooms for large groups of people,” said
Benny Cain, one of Oak Park’s former principals. “The
concept was a school within a school. While most students
went to class in the outer perimeter of the building,
the mini-school was on the inside. It was more of an
individualized opportunity for students to get help with
their subjects.”
The Northmen’s Log
newspaper has played an
important part in promoting
school spirit since the very
first year of Oak Park’s
existence. The Log covered a
growing amount of activities
including first-rate student
performances in music and
theater, and winning sports
and academic programs.
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One staple of school life is lunch. Students scrambled
through the lunch line when Oak Park opened, much
as they do today. The cafeteria looks different now, but
lunchtime is still very much a part of student life.
Oak-Tonka?
When the first class graduated from Oak Park High
School, the ceremony took place in the school gymnasium
and was televised to the school theaters. There were 483
students in the first graduating class. Fast-forward 50
years, and Oak Park now hosts its graduation ceremonies
at Municipal Auditorium in downtown Kansas City. Nearly
25,000 seniors have graced the halls of Oak Park since the
school opened.
Just as Oak Park sprang from an overcrowded North Kansas
City High School, further enrollment increases gave rise to
Winnetonka High School as the 1970s began. Winnetonka was
actually supposed to open in the fall of 1970, but construction
delays forced some 600 Winnetonka-bound students to attend
school in split shifts at Oak Park for six months. Oak Park students
came for class at 6:30 a.m. and left at 12:30 p.m. The Winnetonka
shift started 10 minutes later and lasted until 6:30 p.m. Activities
were held at night, making it a long day for Oak Park students
and staff members who rose before dawn for their morning
school shift.
North Kansas City Schools Newsletter • Insider – 7
Extraordinary Achievements
Zachary Snow
Wins 1st as
Rookie Driver
Nationally Accredited – Again!
North Kansas City Schools has again earned renewal
of its national accreditation status with AdvancED/NCA
Accreditation.
According to Assistant Superintendent Jill Hackett,
Ed.D., the process established by AdvancED/NCA is
comprehensive and includes participation opportunities
from the boardroom to the classroom.
Building-level reports were submitted to AdvancED/
NCA in February, and the AdvancED External Review
Team conducted the review in March. The exit report,
including the recommended accreditation status, was
given to the Board of Education in March, and final
notification was delivered to the district in July.
Maple Park Receives
School of Distinction Award
Maple Park Middle School is the recipient of the
inaugural Dr. Mary Richter Missouri Schoolwide Positive
Behavior Support School of Distinction Award, presented during the 2014 Missouri SW-PBS Summer Training
Institute.
Currently, North Kansas City Schools has six Exemplar Schools: Clardy Elementary and Fox Hill Elementary at the Bronze level; and Antioch Middle School,
Maple Park Middle School, Gracemor Elementary and
Oakwood Manor Elementary at the Silver level.
Learn more about the rigorous process for earning
Bronze, Silver and Gold status as an Exemplar School at
http://pbismissouri.org/about/exemplar-schools.
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Transportation driver
Zachary Snow has won
top honors in the RookieConventional Division of
the annual 2014 Missouri
State Road-eo Safety
Competition.
The event, sponsored
by O’Reilly Automotive, is a safety skills competition for
Missouri school bus drivers to showcase individual skills
and industry knowledge.
Schools Receive Summer
STEM Grants
The KC STEM Alliance has awarded three district
high schools Summer STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering and Math) grants in the amount of $7,250 to
support STEM enrichment programs.
North Kansas City and Staley high schools received
$2,500 each, and Winnetonka High School received
$2,250.
The grants were intended to increase the number and
diversity of students prepared for college and careers in
STEM subjects. Funds for this initiative originate from
the generosity of multiple funders to the KC STEM Alliance, including the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Maguire Is
Finalist in
Crayola
Contest
Upcoming Events
National College Fair HOMECOMING DATES
Kansas City – October 5 & 6
A free national college fair is coming to Kansas City
Oct. 5-6, with more than 150 colleges and universities
represented and 4,000+ students and families expected
to attend. The fair allows students to meet face-to-face
with college admission representatives from a wide range
of postsecondary institutions. Free college planning and
financial aid workshops also will be held. This event is
open to all families and students in the Greater Kansas
City area.
The National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) is sponsoring the event at the Kansas City
Convention Center, Salon A, 301 W. 13th Street, on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 1-4 p.m. and again Monday, Oct. 6, from
8:30-11:30 a.m.
Registration is at www.gotomyncf.com. Individual bar
codes will be given at registration for use during and after
the fair. Students will need to have their bar code registration with them when they attend the fair.
Visit www.nationalcollegefairs.org for details and information about NACAC and the Kansas City fair.
Community
Education
Classes
Express
Yourself.
Sign up for
Fall Classes at:
www.nkcschools.org/lifelonglearning
Sept. 19 –
North Kansas City
Homecoming
District Football
Stadium
7:00 PM
vs. William
Chrisman Bears
Sept. 20 –
Oak Park Homecoming
Oak Park Football Field
Noon
vs. Belton Pirates
Sept. 26 –
Staley Homecoming
District Activities
Complex
7:00 PM
vs. North Kansas City
Hornets
Sept. 26 –
Winnetonka
Homecoming
District Football
Stadium
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Golden Pass
Ciera Maguire, an art student at Oak Park High
School, is a finalist in the Crayola Creativity Connects Us
Art Exhibition. She is one of only 40 K-12 students nationwide whose work was selected for inclusion as part
of a permanent exhibition at the U.S. Dept. of Education
in Washington, D.C.
Golden Pass members are offered free or discounted
admissions to many district events. Contact a district
high school for specific event information:
North Kansas City High School
Oak Park High School
Staley High School
Winnetonka High School
413-5900
413-5300
413-4100
413-5500
Golden Passes are available to any individual
who is 62 years of age or
older and resides within
the boundaries of North
Kansas City Schools.
This is a lifetime pass so it does not need to be renewed. To receive your Golden Pass, call 413-5470.
North Kansas City Schools Newsletter • Insider – 9
Tax Dollars at Work
Progress as Promised
at 19 Sites in 2014
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Community Programs
The North Kansas City Adult Education program conducts
High School Equivalency classes at the Northland Human
Services Center at Maple Woods Community College.
All of the classes are taught by certified Adult Education
instructors. All students are pretested before being placed
in the class that is most appropriate for their needs. More
information is available by calling 413-5480. Adults who
are interested in enrolling in these classes may attend
one of the orientation dates below as the first step in the
enrollment process.
Bond Projects — Initial
Implementation Timeline
Summer 2014 - Scheduled Work
3Clardy
1 Computer lab to
K-5 classroom & Casework
1 Computer lab to
K-5 classroom & Casework
3Davidson
Orientation Information for
High School Equivalency Classes:
Orientations for morning classes begin at 9:30 a.m.
and conclude at 12:30 p.m. Please be on time. Late arrivals
will be asked to reschedule. Attend orientation on one of
the following dates for morning classes that will begin in
November: Sept. 26, Oct. 10, or Oct. 24.
Orientations for evening classes begin at 6:00 p.m.
and conclude at 8:30 p.m. Please be on time. Late arrivals
will be asked to reschedule. Attend orientation on one of
the following dates for evening classes that will begin in
November: Sept. 30, Oct. 14, or Oct. 28.
High School Equivalency classes are also held at the
Salvation Army on North Oak. Please call 413-5480 for
orientation dates for that location.
3Golden Oaks
Security fencing
3Gracemor
Security fencing
3Lakewood
Security fencing
3Linden West
Security fencing
3Maple Park
Locker replacements
3North Kansas City Resurface track
3Northgate
Locker replacements
3Oak Park
Tennis court renovations
3Oakwood Manor Security fencing
3Staley
Tennis court renovations
3Winnetonka
Resurface football field
3Winnwood
Casework & roofing project
3 Develop RFP for visitor check-in control
system – all sites
Develop bid documents for camera systems
3
Orientation Information for
Adult ELL Classes:
Orientations for Adult ELL classes are held when space
becomes available in our classrooms. Call 413-5480 for
more information.
Fall 2014 - Planned Work
3Chapel Hill
3Eastgate
Automated key card locks
New locks – interior
classroom doors
New locks – interior
classroom doors
3Fox Hill
3Golden Oaks
3Gracemor
3Linden West
3Oakwood Manor
3Ravenwood
Automated key card locks
Automated key card locks
Automated key card locks
Automated key card locks
New locks – interior
classroom doors
New locks – interior
classroom doors
Winnetonka
Tennis court renovations
3West Englewood
3Begin installation of visitor check-in control
system – all sites
3Begin installation of camera systems at
Elementary Schools
3District-wide energy audit
3Playground security fencing
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Phase I Bond Projects Completed,
Fall Work Now Commences
Several projects that were part of the April bond issue were completed
over the summer.
First on this summer’s list were security fences around school
playgrounds and security key locks replaced on interior and exterior
doors. Computer labs were converted to classroom space, new casework
and roofing were installed, and extensive plumbing work took place at
Gashland Elementary. Rounding out the summer list were upgrades at the
four high schools, including a new practice field at Winnetonka, a new
track at North Kansas City, and new tennis courts at Oak Park and Staley.
Summer projects absorbed $4.2 million worth of work between June and
September.
In addition to bond projects, the district is replacing the roof at Oak
Park this fall.
Make a difference in the life of a young
person in just a few hours each month.
Free volunteer training classes are held every other week.
Contact us now for more information and to reserve
your seat.
Friday, Sept. 12 – 2-4 p.m.
Wednesday, Sept. 24 – 2-4 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 9 – 4-6 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 24 – 9:30-12:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 – 4-6 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 17 – Noon-2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 4 – 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 17 – 2-4 p.m.
www.nkcschools.org/youthfriends
[email protected]
(816) 413-5470
Senior Citizen Seminars – Fall 2014
Seminars are held the first Wednesday of the month at
Antioch Community Church, 4805 N.E. Antioch Road,
Kansas City, MO 64119.
9:30 a.m. – Refreshments are served.
10 a.m. – Program begins in Fellowship Hall.
October 1 – Missouri Assistive Technology
Learn about no- and low-cost opportunities to use
technology to enhance your daily life and stay
independent in your home.
When schools are closed due to inclement weather,
Senior Seminars will be canceled. Please check
www.nkcschools.org for the most up-to-date
information about school closings.
December 3 – Senior Barn Players
Enjoy a morning of holiday music and laughter with
this talented group of performers age 55 and better.
November 5 – Safety for Seniors
Reservations are not necessary for any of these hour- Learn about home and personal safety, as well as
long seminars. For more information, call Community fraud prevention, from our local KCPD Community
Interaction Officer.
& Volunteer Programs at 413-5470.
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Fall Breakfast Focuses on Career and College Readiness
It’s never too soon to plan for the
future! That’s the focus of this year’s Fall
Breakfast hosted by the North Kansas
City Schools Education Foundation on
Thursday, Sept. 25, from 7:30-9 a.m. at
Harrah’s Hotel in North Kansas City.
Superintendent Todd White will
present the annual state of the district
address and recognize outstanding district
students and staff members. Individual
tickets cost $30 each, and sponsorships
range from $100 to more than $10,000.
Established in 1996, the North Kansas
City Schools Education Foundation engages our communities to support and fund
extraordinary educational experiences.
Thanks to your generosity, district teachers and staff have been awarded 187 Dr.
Dan Kahler Innovative Teaching Grants
totaling approximately $230,000, and
graduating seniors have received 246 college scholarships exceeding a quarter of a million dollars.
To make breakfast reservations, visit www.nkcschools.org/foundation/fall-breakfast
or contact Jan Lewis at [email protected].
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