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from the Head of School
Great News for Charter School Funding Equity!
Dear AL Community,
On Thursday, April 15, the Missouri House of Representatives passed HCS HB137 (amended version) by a vote of 86 yes' and 66 no's. 100% of the Kansas City representatives with charter schools in their districts voted in support of HCS HB137. Please place a call and extend our wholehearted thanks for supporting charter school funding equity.
We really, really appreciate all the amazing actions taken by our school community and we thank each and everyone of you for your efforts in support of equitable funding for charter schools students. As HCS HB137 moves to the Senate we need to keep the momentum to get the bill passed.
Have a great weekend.
Elimane Mbengue
Head of School
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from the Cherry Principal
ARRIVAL
Parent drop-off in the morning has been busy- but we are finishing up by 8:30 when school starts. Thank you for your patience with the lines and construction.
Reminder- you can drop off on either Cherry or Kenwood in the morning, but make sure students are ready to get out immediately when you pull up (masks on, backpacks in hand). Please do not wait for teachers to open the doors. **If you are pressed for time- feel free to park in the church parking lot and walk your child to the Kenwood doors. There is plenty of space in that lot in the mornings, and it will make the line shorter. DISMISSAL NEW CAR RIDER LINE- 3rd and 4th Graders 3rd and 4th graders car riders and their siblings will be dismissed to the gym at 3:25, just after the bus riders leave. 4th grade teachers and M. Nadal will accompany the students from the gym to the church parking lot on the east side of Kenwood. We started this routine with our 4th graders this week, and it went well- so we are adding 3rd grade. 3rd-4th grade parents will form a car rider line in the church parking lot- please have your yellow car rider sign displayed in your car window. Plan to enter and exit via Armour Rd. (See the attached map for clear directions on using the entire length of the parking lot to form a large loop. Do not cut between parking spaces.) As parents pull up to the designated loading zone, their students will get into the car and the parent can then proceed to exit via Armour. We will be practicing this procedure with 3rd graders and siblings on Thursday morning, so they will be ready for dismissal. ** Dismissal does not change for bus riders, walkers and Upper Room students.** Thank you for your patience and flexibility. We need all parents to be on board with the new plan in order to safely dismiss our large number of students in a timely manner.
Heather Royce
Cherry Principal
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from the Cherry Principal
A Word from the Armour Principal
Dear Armour Parents,
As we are gearing up to welcome more students in the building next week, I encourage each and every one of you to follow our car rider arrival and dismissal protocols.
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7:55 am: Doors open - Parents enter the parking lot on McGee (please go north on McGee to enter) and flow through the parking lot to drop off their children, exiting on Warwick. Students arriving past 8:15 am are considered tardy and will need to report to the front desk for a tardy slip before going to their classroom.
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3:15 pm: Bus riders and walkers are dismissed. Buses line up on Warwick. Parents enter the parking lot on McGee, pick up their children in the gated AL parking lot, and exit on Warwick.
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3:30 pm: Remaining students are brought to the office.
We know that roadwork around the school can be challenging. Please take a minute to read the diagram of the correct traffic flow as well as detour options to help you navigate the area.
Maritza Paul
Armour Principal
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calendar
Upcoming Events
Picture Day (see article below for details)
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April 21
Conseil d'Ecole, Online,
6pm
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Access the 2020-21 school calendar by clicking here.
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INFO SHARING
GOOD NEWS: House Bill 137 for Funding Equity passed the House of Representatives!
THANK YOU for all your hard work and advocacy. This win is thanks to all of us pulling together to support our charter school children.
HB137 will now move to the Senate and there's still much to be done, but this is definitely worth celebrating today!
Please take a moment to thank the Representatives in STL and KC who voted YES. A call goes a long way and it takes less than a minute!
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INFO SHARING
Dear parents,
Please take advantage of the uniform closet! If you have anything clean and not ripped or stained to donate please send it with your child to be dropped in the school office. Donations can also be dropped in the clear plastic bin on my front porch: 4235 Kenwood Avenue. I am a parent volunteer and organize the Oak closet (which is quite full right now) so if you have any particular needs (Cherry or Oak) I'm happy to look for you, sizes K-5. For 6th grade and up uniform needs, please contact Diane Rizzo who handles Armour. Please be as specific as possible as to what you're wanting (size, color) and we will try to pack you a bag. If your child is at Oak on Thursdays let me know and I will deliver it to your child directly. Here to help! Warmly, Sally King and Diane Rizzo
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INFO SHARING
Picture day is coming this Monday, April 19th. All students must be in uniform. No class pictures will be taken due to social distancing requirements. Students who are in virtual mode can come to their campus to have their picture taken. Virtual students: please let us know you're coming! At Oak, email [email protected], Cherry, email [email protected], Armour, email [email protected]. Thank you! The schedule & ordering codes for pictures are as follows: - Cherry: 1 pm to 3 pm, code: EVTTH2H29 - Armour: 1 pm to 3 pm, code: EVTBFNTZD - Oak: 11 am to 3 pm, code: EVT4C3J9J
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INFO SHARING
The next parent discussion will take place on Apr. 29 from 6:00-7:00 and will focus on the recent Kansas City's Star series being transparent about their own racist history. Parents who have signed up for previous sessions will continue to receive the Zoom link for our next discussion. But any new parents interested in participating, please RSVP here .
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INFO SHARING
Students testing cell respiration and budding using yeast and sugar.
Student dissecting flower for reproductive parts.
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INFO SHARING
 We are excited to offer Yubbler's school supplies program which will help the school and make it a breeze for parents to get school supplies for next year. Yubbler.com is making our supply lists available for online purchasing at discounted prices. The best part is that Yubbler will donate 50% of the profits back to the school.
Click here to register for a 20% coupon code valid for 30 days.
What you need to do: * Find the supply list for your child's grade on our website. * Click on the purchase button ("Add Full List") then enter your shipping and billing information1 * You can customize your cart in checkout by removing or adding items * You're done! Supplies are shipped "Next Day" to your home. One click and you're done. It's that simple! There is no deadline to purchase supplies. Please email [email protected] for any questions or concerns regarding your order. If possible, please include your order number which can be found in your confirmation email.
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INFO SHARING
Children's Mercy Forum in Español
Missouri Charter Public School Association will have a forum for parents in Español with Children's Mercy on Tuesday, April 27, 5-6pm. Nationwide, information and open conversations with physicians about the COVID-19 vaccine in Spanish have been limited, so providing this opportunity for our families and our Spanish speaking communities means a lot.
See flyer below for details.
We're encouraging parents to register here: (and by doing so they enter a chance to win a prize!)
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INFO SHARING
Children's Mercy Testing for Children
Children's Mercy COVID-19 Testing available for symptomatic children. For more information on scheduling and criteria please click here.
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INFO SHARING
Communication
- To help answer your questions, we have created our distance learning page. If, at any time, you have a question, concern or information to share, please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's teachers, counselors, principals or Mr. Mbengue.
- Looking to build your community? Get going today by joining our private Facebook group here. You will need to answer the security questions.
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Oak Street Campus
6903 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
816-361-7735
Armour Campus,
201 E. Armour Blvd,
Kansas City, MO 64111
816-800-8771
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Cherry Street Campus
3421 Cherry Street
Kansas City, MO 64109
816-888-7400
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