New Chelsea Elementary

08/25/2026

Join us for a Bilingual Resource Fair focused on mental health and developmental disabilities.

Children’s Mercy Autism Clinic and ACCESO will bring together organizations that provide mental health services and support to children with disabilities and Spanish-speaking families.

Spanish-speaking providers and interpreters will be available to help families connect with resources and services.

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
2–6 p.m.
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center
4801 Rockhill Road, Kansas City, MO 64110

Families can connect with local organizations, learn about available resources, and find support.

Register to attend: https://cmhredcap.cmh.edu/surveys/?s=N7EKPJT83DED3NYT

08/19/2026

Dear KCKPS Families,

The KidZone Program at KCKPS was originally scheduled to begin Thursday, August 20.

However, due to the powerful and damaging storms that occurred late Tuesday night, the start of the program has been postponed to Monday, August 24.

We appreciate your patience, understanding, and flexibility as we make this adjustment.

We look forward to welcoming students to KidZone on Monday!

08/19/2026

To our KCKPS families who may need assistance due to last night's powerful and damaging storm. Community assistance is available:

*Dial 211 or visit https://unitedwaygkc.org/211-2/

*Storm-related Home Damage: Please call the Greater Kansas City Office: 816-931-8400 or the Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri - St. Joseph Office: 816-232-8439

*Live Food Pantry Information: https://www.findhelp.org/food/food-pantry--kansas-city-ks

Please be safe.

08/12/2026

The first day is almost here!

Tomorrow, August 12, we welcome back our full-time PreK–5th grade students, along with our 6th and 9th graders, for the first day of the 2026–27 school year. Please note that tomorrow will be a 2-hour early release.

All other students return Thursday, August 13.

Let’s get this school year started, KCKPS!

08/05/2026

Need help with enrollment? There's still time.

If you missed our in-person enrollment events, our Welcome Center at Central Office is still available to assist families with new student enrollment, returning student registration, and enrollment questions through Friday, August 7.

Stop by before the deadline. Our team is here to help you get ready for the first day of school.

08/05/2026

"You come in here and you're going to shoot on your own for an hour. And Ochai Agbaji will get more done in one minute than you will in 60. Because everything he does is game speed." - Bill Self

This is Ochai. Kansas City native. Kansas Jayhawk. National champion. NBA player.

Wednesday, August 5, he's on the floor at the KCK Youth Basketball Academy at Kensington Gymnasium with KCK kids, ages 8 to 14, who are willing to work hard.

For our scholar-athletes, this is more than a visit. It's a day with someone Bill Self himself points to when he wants to teach his own guys what work really is.

Grateful to Ochai and to , whose mission to empower Kansas City youth through the power of sports aligns with everything ShareWaves is building.

Wed · Aug 5 · 1:30–4:30 PM · Kensington Gymnasium · 2900 State Ave, KCK

👉 Register now:

Ages 8-11: https://secure.rec1.com/KS/kansas-city-wyandotte-county-ks/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQ0MDM2Njg=

Ages 12-14: https://secure.rec1.com/KS/kansas-city-wyandotte-county-ks/catalog?filter=c2VhcmNoPTQ0MDM3MjU=

08/04/2026

07/28/2026

Summer enrollment continues tomorrow!

Need help enrolling for the 2026-2027 school year? Join us at our next enrollment assistance event:

July 28
10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wyandotte High School

Whether you're enrolling a new student, completing returning student registration, or have questions about the enrollment process, our team is here to help every step of the way.

We look forward to welcoming your family for the new school year.

07/28/2026

Get ready for the new school year at the Wyandotte County Back to School & Health Fair.

Join Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools and the KCK Foundation for Excellence on Saturday, August 1, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Homefield KC (9250 State Ave.) for a day of free resources and family fun to help students start the 2026-2027 school year strong.

Families can receive:
• Free backpacks, school supplies, and books while supplies last
• Vision screenings, dental exams, sports physicals, and immunizations
• Information and support from local community organizations
• Special appearances by KC Wolf and the Chiefs Cheer Team
• Live broadcast from KPRS

We look forward to welcoming Wyandotte County families as we kick off another great school year!

07/20/2026

As we prepare for the 2026–27 school year, we invite you to subscribe to Parents as Partners, the monthly newsletter from the Communications Department.

Parents as Partners is designed to keep Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools families informed with helpful updates and resources, including important district dates, tips for supporting your child's success, information about upcoming events, and news from the Kansas City, Kansas community.

We encourage you to subscribe so you don't miss the latest information and resources available to families throughout the district.

Sign up here: https://tinyurl.com/ParentsAsPartnersSignUp