Phillis Wheatley Elementary is a neighborhood school in the Kansas City Public Schools. Teachers work as a team. Parents are our partners.
Phillis Wheatley Elementary is a comprehensive community elementary school serving 490 students in preschool to sixth grade, with the full spectrum of special education programs and services for English Language Learning students. The school has 46 full-time certified staff and 19 non-certified instruction staff. In addition to serving students within a defined geographic area, it also serves as a
08/24/2026
The Brothers of The Omicron Xi Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc greeted students and families for the 1st day of school at Phillis Wheatley. Giving back is essential and supporting the community is a part of what they do. We were excited to have you!
08/24/2026
Our first day is underway and we are hitting the ground running! Students are already getting to work in the curriculum as they learn their classroom and our school’s routines and procedures.
08/21/2026
Back to School Night was a blast! Thank you to all the families who came out to meet the principals and teachers, and a big thank you to our community partners who showed up!! Our enrollment has increased significantly and we are excited for a brtivht school year.
If you missed our meeting you can click this link to see the slides: https://tinyurl.com/Wheatley-Back-to-School-Night
08/18/2026
Back to School Night - Staff Edition!
Garfield and Wheatley partnered up with Chicken N Pickle to celebrate the start of a new school year with some BINGO! We had a great time. Thank you to our FACE liaisons for coordinating a fun evening!
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08/10/2026
The first day of Professional Development is underway for our 2026-2027 school year. As a staff, we have been engaging in conversations around the mission, vision, and literacy vision for our school year, as well as goals and diving into the data. Starting off the year with a bang! 💥
08/06/2026
Hey Wildcat Fam!
📚🎒 The first day of school is just around the corner!
Looking for back-to-school information? Check out the KCPS Back-to-School Resource Page for everything you need to know, including school supply lists, important dates, transportation information, and more:
🔗 https://www.kcpublicschools.org/o/kcps/page/b2s
💰 Don't forget: Missouri's Tax-Free Weekend is August 7-9, 2026, making it a great time to shop for school supplies, clothing, and other eligible items.
We look forward to seeing you the Aug 20th!
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Happy Last Day!!!
05/19/2026
Wildcat Family Field Day! 🐾 Today we celebrated the end of the year by hosting our annual afterschool field day. We had bounce houses, face painting, bracelet making, and family entertainment. Families had a great time, it was the best way to celebrate the school year. Thanks for coming out!
05/19/2026
Congratulations to Ms. Lee for being recognized as our April Staff of the Month for demonstrating INTEGRITY! 💙 Your honesty, dedication, and commitment to doing what is right each day do not go unnoticed. Thank you for being a positive role model for both students and staff and for always leading with character and excellence.
We appreciate all that you do and are grateful to have you as part of our school family. Keep shining, Ms. Lee! 👏🏾✨
05/19/2026
Mrs. Wilkes' second-grade class participated in the Write Brain World Author program. Over six weeks, students engaged in publishing, creating, and writing their first books with the aid of guided tools and resources. Congratulations! You are a Write Brain author!