Residency verification is required for all ISD students, virtual and in-person. If you uploaded documents during the online registration process and received a confirmation email from the ISD, you do not need to bring those documents to the school. If you did not prove residency during registration, please bring the documentation listed below to the Chrisman office beginning Monday, August 8th or email them to: WCBears@isdschools.org

Residency Verification continues through August 19th from 8am to 3pm each day. Extended hours will be held on Thursday, August 11th from 9am to 7pm. Please have a Photo ID with you to verify that the name on the bill matches the parent/guardian enrolling the student.

Acceptable residency verification must meet the following requirements:

An electric or gas bill from the current address (no more than 30 days old)

AND one of the following:

Copy of Mortgage Payment, Deed of Trust, or Housing Contract

Copy of Rental Agreement,

Copy of Lease Agreement,

Copy of Jackson County Paid Personal Property Tax Receipt

Families needing to renew their residency affidavit should do so at the Independence Admissions Office, located at 201 N. Forest Ave. You must have the residency affidavit, two required homeowner proofs of residency and the parent/guardian proof of residency at that address. They will assist you with verifying your documents and notarizing your affidavit document on a walk-in basis Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call 816-521-5588.

http://sites.isdschools.org/admissions

Student schedules will be emailed to families by Tuesday, August 9th. This process will continue through the following two weeks as additional enrollments are completed. In order for you to receive your student's schedule, you must meet the following requirements:

• Completed Student Registration
• Provided Residency Verification
• Paid Previously Incurred Student Obligations

Students who registered by July 31 and opted in for transportation will begin receiving electronic bus passes on Friday, August 12.

Please review the below information to support your student with their Orientation experience.

• Student Orientation is designed for our students. Parents and/or guardians will not be permitted to participate in this event.
• Students should not bring school supplies with them to Orientation. Students will not have access to their lockers at this event.
• The ISD cell phone policy will be enforced during Orientation. Cell phones should be turned off while at school. It is against School Board policy for students to utilize their phone while at school except for before/after school or while at lunch (at the high school level). This includes non-phone functions, such as taking pictures and/or videos.

Bus passes for Student Orientation are currently being mailed to residences and should arrive by early in the week of August 8th. If you have not received your student's pass by Tuesday, please contact ISD Transportation (521.5335) at that time.

Please mark your calendar for our William Chrisman Open House. This event will provide you and your student an opportunity to interact with teachers, learn about your student's classes, and walk the building.

The school will be open from 5:00 - 6:30 pm for students and families to visit with their teachers.

August 10, 2022 -- 9th Grade Orientation -- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

August 22, 2022 -- First Day of School

August 22, 2022 -- Open House -- 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

August 22, 2022 -- MORP Dance -- 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• $5.00
• Student ID required -- Current Chrisman Students Only
• Chrisman wristband required

August 26, 2022 - School Pictures

Important dates in the ISD for the 2022-2023 school year can be found here:

22-23 Student Calendar

The ISD offers breakfast and lunch each day for students. Breakfasts and lunches are no longer free for all students. Please be sure to complete the Free and Reduced Meal Application. This must be completed annually. It is important to note that our school receives federal funding based on the number of students qualifying for free or reduced lunches. Please take advantage of this program if you qualify. All families receiving assistance are kept in confidence.

Breakfast Price

Full Price: $1.90

Reduced Price: $0.30

Extra Milk $0.50

2nd Meal: $3.90

Lunch Price

Full Price: $3.00

Reduced Price: $0.40

Extra Milk: $0.50

2nd Meal: $3.90

Application Link for Free and Reduced Meals

The Independence School District uses the MySchoolBucks payment system for school meals, activities, fees and obligations at www.MySchoolBucks.com. You can add your students using their school name and student ID. MySchoolBucks allows you to make payments for all of your students, even if they attend different schools within the district.

For cafeteria purchases, students will continue to use their student ID number. You can use MySchoolBucks to receive low balance alerts, set up automatic payments, and set daily/weekly spending limits. Cash and check payments will also be accepted at our schools in August. If your student has qualified for free or reduced meal prices, this information is noted in the system and the meal will be processed as it is for all other students.

Parking permits are required for parking on school property. The cost of a parking permit is $30.00 for the full year or $15.00 for the second semester only.

• Parking permits can be purchased in the "Student Store" section on www.MySchoolBucks.com
• A completed application must be submitted to the activities office before a permit will be issued. You can find the application here.

Please visit the ISD High School Student Handbook for all parking guidelines.

At William Chrisman, athletics means more than just playing on a team. Participation in a sport and activities means developing meaningful relationships with teammates and coaches, learning good sportsmanship, teamwork, and creating a solid foundation for a healthy, active lifestyle.

Fall sports, including: football, boys soccer, softball, volleyball, boys swimming, girls tennis, girls golf and cross country, kick off on Monday, August 8th. All athletes must have a completed PRIVIT account with a current physical uploaded in order to participate. More information about practices/tryouts can be found on our website, www.wcbears.com.

There is an annual Activity Participation Fee for all MSHSAA sponsored activities for high school participants that is mandated by the Independence School Board. The activity participation fee is a required annual fee due for all students participating in MSHSAA related activities including sports, band, choir, orchestra, scholar bowl, forensics & debate, cheer, and dance. The activity participation fee must be paid prior to the first game or contest event. This fee includes a Student Activity Pass that can be used at all ISD home athletic games for the school year (student activity passes do not include entry to tournaments, districts, sectionals, play-off games, plays or productions). Appeals for reduction or waiver may be made with the athletic office.

*Please note -- Cheer, dance, band, choir, and orchestra may require additional fees.

Admission prices for regular-season home games are:

• $5 for adults

• $3 for students (K-12) – BACKPACKS ARE NOT ALLOWED
  * High school students are required to bring their School IDs;
  * Middle School students must be accompanied by a parent and have a School ID

• Senior Citizens (55+) are free to ISD games.
  * Please note, other school districts set their own Senior Citizen policies.

• ISD employees and 1 guest can get in free to conference games with their ISD badge.

Admission prices for away games and tournaments are set by the host school; and pricing for State playoff games are set by MSHSAA — no passes (including student activity passes or district ID badges) are allowed for these games.

Student Athletic Passes are available for purchase on MySchoolBucks.com for $25 and are good for regular season home games. Students participating in athletics/activities who have paid their activity participation fee will also receive an athletic pass.

Family Athletic Passes are available for purchase for $50. The family pass contains 20 punches which can be used at the card-holder’s discretion for in-district (Chrisman, Truman & Van Horn) home games. Passes are not valid for away games, at tournaments, post-season games or non-athletic activities (i.e. plays, musicals, etc).

William Chrisman is excited to have received Gold Recognition for the 4th year in a row for utilizing Positive Behavior Supports. Chrisman staff and students will utilize this matrix to clarify school expectations for all.