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The first day of school is Monday, August 21

Bell times Uniforms Open House/Orientation General Supply Lists Enroll Transportation COVID-19 Info

Transportation Hotline: (816) 418-8825

Option 1: Bus information and delays.
Option 2: Transportation for student route information.

Transportation

 

 

Bell times

Bell times did not change for the upcoming 2023-2024 school year.

Tier 1 (7:20 a.m. to 2:20 p.m.)

Central High School

East High

Lincoln College Prep Academy

Lincoln Middle School

Northeast High

Paseo Academy

Southeast High School

Success at Anderson

Tier 2 (8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.)

Border Star Montessori

Central Middle

Garfield Elementary

Gladstone Elementary

Hartman Elementary

Holliday Montessori

King Elementary

James Elementary

Northeast Middle

Pitcher Elementary

Primitivo Garcia Elementary

Trailwoods Elementary

Whittier Elementary

Tier 3 (9:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.)

African-Centered College Prep Lower

Banneker Elementary

Carver Elementary

Hale Cook Elementary

Faxon Elementary

Foreign Language Academy

Rogers Elementary

Melcher Elementary

Phillis Wheatley Elementary

Success Academy at Knotts

Wendell Phillips Elementary

Other Bell Time Information

WOODLAND AND RICHARDSON EARLY LEARNING CENTERS

Full Day Sessions:

Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

After Care
2:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Part Day Sessions:
Monday – Thursday
(Early Childhood Special Education ONLY)

Morning Session
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Afternoon Session
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

MISSOURI OPTION

Morning Session
7:30 – 11:00 a.m.

MANUAL CAREER TECH

Morning Session
7:40 a.m. – 10:10 a.m.

Afternoon Session
11:25 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.

HALF DAY EARLY-RELEASE SCHEDULE

Tier 1
7:20 - 10:50 a.m.

Tier 2
8:20 - 11:50 a.m.

Tier 3
9:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Success Academy At Anderson
7:30 to 11:10 a.m.

Missouri Option
No Afternoon Session

Uniforms

Below is uniform information for the schools that require them. If your building principal has communicated differently then what is displayed, please follow their guidelines. If your student's school is not listed below uniforms are not required.

African-Centered College Preparatory Academy Lower Campus

Uniforms: K thru 2nd – Green polos & khaki bottoms
3rd thru 5th – Red polos & khaki bottoms
6th thru 7th – Black & khaki bottoms
8th – Black Polos & black bottoms
Shirts are to be solid short- or long-sleeves. Bottoms can be pants, skirt, jumper, or shorts. No denim is allowed.

Benjamin BannEker Elementary (Monday-Thursday ONLY), MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY, Success Academy at Knotts & Wendell Phillips Elementary - REquire uniforms

Solid white or navy blue short or long-sleeved shirt (must have a collar or turtleneck). Tan (khaki) or navy blue pants, skirt, jumper, or shorts. No denim is allowed.

John T. Hartman, J.A. Rogers - Optional

Solid white or navy blue short or long-sleeved shirt (must have a collar or turtleneck). Tan (khaki) or navy blue pants, skirt, jumper, or shorts. No denim is allowed.

Border Star Montessori - uniforms are optional for the 2023-2024 school year

Solid navy, light blue, gray, red, green, or Border star polo shirts (must have a collar or turtleneck), white blouses for girls. Tan (khaki) or navy blue pants, skirt, jumper, or shorts. Denim jeans or shorts on Fridays with a school spirit shirt.

Back to School/Orientation Information

Below is the information we have received from our schools about open house, orientation and other opening of schools events.

School Name Event Details
Richardson 8/22/2023 Open house 9:00 to 1:00
Woodland 8/21/23 Open house 9:00 to 1:00
FLA (K-8) Back to School Nights: K-2nd - 9/5 6:00-7:00,
3rd-5th - 9/6 6:00-7:00,
and 6th-8th - 9/7 6:00-7:30
High School
Central HS August 18, 4-7pm
Paseo HS August 21, 5pm-7pm

General Supply List

Below is our general school supply list. Your student's teacher may have already reached out with their preferred supply list, please follow their guidelines.

General Supply List

Carver 2023-24 School Supply List Trailwoods 2023-24 School Supply List

Pre-Kindergarten
Change of clothing
Blanket for rest time

Kindergarten – first grade
1 book bag
1 supply box
1 glue stick or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of blunt-tipped scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 pocket folder
2 boxes of tissue

Second – fourth grade
1 book bag
1 supply box
1 glue stick or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 highlighter
1 ruler with inches and metrics
3 pocket folders
1 package of loose leaf wide ruled paper
3 wide rule spiral notebooks
1 composition notebook (journal)
2 boxes of tissue

Fifth & sixth grade
1 book bag
1 supply box or pencil pouch
1 glue stick or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 box colored pencils
1 box of 24 count crayons
1 red checking pen
1 highlighter
2 blue or black ballpoint pens
1 ruler with inches and metrics
3 pocket folders
1 package of loose leaf wide ruled paper
3 wide rule spiral notebooks
1 composition notebook (journal)
1 3 ring binder
2 boxes of tissue
 

Seventh & eighth grade
1 book bag
1 glue stick or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 box colored pencils
1 red checking pen
1 highlighter
2 blue or black ballpoint pens
1 ruler with inches and metrics
3 pocket folders
1 package of loose leaf wide ruled paper
1 composition notebook (journal)

Ninth – twelfth grade
1 book bag
1 glue stick or 8 oz. bottle washable glue
1 pair of scissors
1 large pink eraser
12 No. 2 pencils, sharpened
1 highlighter
2 blue or black ballpoint pens
1 ruler with inches and metrics
1 protractor
4 pocket folders
1 package of loose leaf college ruled paper
4 college rule spiral notebooks
1 composition notebook (journal)
1 pack of index cards
1 package or perforated notebook of graphing paper
1 scientific calculator
1 master combination lock
1 flash drive (optional)

- Supplies should be clearly marked with the student’s name
- Use supplies from previous years before purchasing new
- This is a basic district-wide supply list. Additional items may
be requested by the individual school or teacher.

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