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The South KC Block Party at Red Bridge Shopping Center is tomorrow (Oct 7). It starts with the Center Education Foundation 5K Run at 9am (www.center5k.com). The Block Party starts at 10am with the Center High School Marching Band on the main stage. Games, food, drink, music, and activities all day long until 4pm.
Center School District will be there! CHS Band Aides will be selling pizza and Three Trails Community will have a kid's zone with face painting, balloon art, yard games and more. Come on out and join the fun!
https://southkcchamber.com/events/south-kc-block-party/
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It's not too late to join your Center family at the 11th Annual Center Education Foundation 5K and 1-Mile!
T-shirts and bibs will be ready for pickup tomorrow (Friday) at CHS, outside the front doors. You can register online anytime at www.center5k.com, on-the-spot tomorrow at packet pickup, or Saturday morning at pre-event packet pickup, from 8am-8:45am between the old Sun Fresh and Tanners at Red Bridge Shopping Center.
Get your fitness on and stay for the South KC Block Party, complete with live music, beverage tents, tons of vendors, family-friendly fun and food!
So. Much. Fun. And this year's t-shirt colors are fit (58) for the kingdom!
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The Center Board of Education will hold a Work Session meeting on Monday, October 9th at 7:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School.
Click below to view the agenda along with the link to view the meeting virtually.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/ViewMeeting.aspx?S=229&MID=14075
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Your September Hive Society CSD Employee of the Month is Ms. Kim Jackson!
Here is what Kim's colleagues had to say about her:
Kim is very visible in the community as a parent and staff member. She has held so many of our students when they were babies and is always seeking out the upcoming kids. You can see Kim leading the high school band, helping during book fairs, elementary music programs extraordinaire, participating in the Center 5K, a building leader & spirit champion and supporting the staff as a CEA member. If you ever struggle to remember a past student's name, Kim will know. She will also know their extended family, what they loved as a kid & what they are up to these days.
All 3 of her children are proud Center students. We are truly lucky to have such a dedicated, caring staff member choose Center as her home for all areas of her life.
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Our Yellowjacket Ambassador Kick-off is happening on Thursday 9/28 at Center Middle School from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Ambassadors will learn how we will work together to form a strong partnerships between our home and school communities. This partnership will help increase academic achievement, improve parent/teacher relationships and improve the school environment for all students. We hope to see you Thursday evening.
Please RSVP if you can make it - https://forms.gle/kZrfxhoDprXtMfLr6
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The Center Board of Education will meet on Monday, September 25th at 7:00pm at Indian Creek Elementary School (9801 Grand). There will actually be two meetings. The first will be a tax rate hearing where the Board will set the property tax levy rate for the year. The second will be a regular session Board meeting. Click the link below to see the upcoming meetings. Click on each meeting to see the agenda for the meeting and the link to view online.
https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/SB_Meetings/SB_MeetingListing.aspx?S=229
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KSHB visited CHS yesterday to report on the new First Responder Class that is part of Real World Learning. Great job by Nurse Glover and her students. Special shout out to the students of HiveTV who provided footage from the Life Flight visit to KSHB to be used in their story.
Check it out - https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/1st-ever-first-responder-course-in-center-school-district-gives-students-new-career-opportunity
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Join us for Homecoming football on Friday, 9/29 when the Yellowjackets take on Harrisonville. Alum can receive free entry to the game and credit at the concession stand by completing this form https://forms.gle/YJczvV26pbwEBjXMA
The museum will be open at 5:30 for tours before the game.
Come catch up with your classmates and cheer on the team!
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Calling all runners, walkers, and anyone wanting to support our students and teachers!
The Center Education Foundation 5K is on Saturday, October 7th at 9:00 at Red Bridge Shopping Center. Beautiful course (very few hills) and a greeting from the CHS Marching Band at the finish line. And, of course, enjoy the South KC Block Party immediately following the race!
Register at www.center5k.com
We'll see you there!
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Calling all runners, walkers, and anyone else wanting to support our students and teachers!
The Center Education Foundation 5K is on Saturday, October 7th at 9:00 at Red Bridge Shopping Center. Great course, greeting from the CHS Band at the finish line and a fun South KC Block Party following the race.
Register at www.center5k.com
See you there!
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Got trash? Bulky items, electronics, shredding, tires, household items????
Marlborough Community Coalition has you covered with a community clean up event on Saturday, September 16 at Center Academy for Success (8434 Paseo Blvd).
8am to Noon!
See you there!
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The Center Education Foundation 5K/1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is Saturday, October 7th.
Why Join Us? We've got 423 + 2,073 REASONS why!
PROCEEDS benefit our 423 staff members and our 2,073 students by funding grants for special classroom projects!
We've got the best finish line in KC at the South Kansas City BLOCK PARTY at Red Bridge Shopping Center! Super soft race tee-shirt free for all participants.
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It's time for the first Coffee Chat of the year! This Friday, from 7:30 to 8:00am, Dr. Cargile will host a virtual chat with anyone interested in sharing thoughts about Center, the start of the school year, or any other topic of interest.
RSVP to Stephanie Archie at sarchie@center.k12.mo.us to get the virtual link to join.
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The Marlborough Community Fair is today starting at noon. Food, Kona Ice (only until 1), activities, games, and lots of information. At Center Elementary School (85th & Euclid). We will be there! Come join the fun. Noon to 5pm.
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Monthly Food Pantry is this Friday morning. Volunteers needed to help serve our neighbors in need. Sign up below.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0848AFA929A6F58-friday
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Check out the September Community Newsletter from the Center School District. Back to School photos, new assessment information, and a message from our Board of Education.
https://mailchi.mp/center/center-newsletter-13902945
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Parents and kids in the Yellowjacket Early Learning Center and Parents As Teachers programs enjoyed "Popsicles on the Playground" this afternoon. Beautiful weather, great conversations, wonderful playground, and yummy popsicles!
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It's Random Acts of Kindness Day! Center High School staff members greeted parents with a smile and a LaMar's glazed donut as they dropped their students off for school this morning. Do something kind for someone else today!
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CHS Football this Friday is at Lincoln Prep. 7:00 game time, purchase tickets at the gate. Park at Lincoln Middle School at 2012 E. 23rd St.
Go Yellowjackets!!
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Center School District continues to hire substitute teachers to fill in when needed. It's a great way to support our teachers and students without having to work full time. Check it out at this link - https://ess.com/
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