Spring is always a busy time of year at school! We have many celebrations to look forward to as our students continue to learn and grow. Please be sure to read through this month's newsletter for details on all of our school activities!

If you have a student who is preschool-aged, North Kansas City offers screenings for free preschool! See the flyer below for more information!

We loved seeing so many families for our Family Game Night! Check out the pictures below!

We're excited to welcome our new kindergartners to the Nest! Join us on Thursday, April 24th from 5:30-6:30 for Kindergarten Roundup!

Last month, our students focused on being safe, kind, and responsible on the bus by reviewing and practicing these expectations. Each time they demonstrated this, they earned a paper bus as a reward. Thanks to their hard work and commitment, they successfully earned a school-wide Transportation Celebration! We are so proud of their efforts in making our buses a safe and respectful space for everyone. 🚍🎉

Follow West Englewood on Facebook for regular updates, photos, and announcements.

Our 3-5th grade Eagles are getting ready to start MAP testing. Please be sure students are at school on time each day.

-Dr. Fritz and Ms. Morehead

#EveryEagleEveryDay

If you didn't get a chance to complete this survey during our Family Game Night, we'd love your feedback now. The survey is open until April 23rd, and gives us information about what our school can do to continue to partner with families and community members. Thank you!

Click below for information on enrolling your student for summer school.

Summer School Enrollment & Directions

Calling all future Kindergarten Eagles! Join us Thursday, April 24th to meet the Kindergarten teachers, see our school and get signed up for K2K.

On Wednesday, April 30th, join us in the West Englewood gym for our first ever Donuts with Grownups event.

As we approach state assessment season, we wanted to remind you that the MAP test will take place beginning the week of April 28th-May 23rd, and we kindly ask that you avoid scheduling vacations, appointments, or other absences during this time.

These assessments help measure student growth and ensure they are on track for success. A well-rested and prepared student performs best, so please plan accordingly to support your child during testing days. Thank you!

April

23-Mallet Madness for 2nd and 3rd grade students

24-Kindergarten roundup 5:30-6:30pm

28-MAP Testing begins

30-Donuts with Grownups 8:20-9:20am

May

2-Kindergarten & 2nd Grade field trip to KC Zoo.

13-Kindergarten Music Program 5:30pm

15-Coffee with Admin 9:45-10:20am

21-3rd Grade field trip to KC Zoo & 5th Grade field trip to Above All

26-No School-Memorial Day

29-Last day of school-Half day

We would love for you to join us for Coffee with Admin at West Englewood! This is a great opportunity to connect with other parents, chat with teachers, and enjoy a warm cup of coffee.

📅 Date: Thursday, May 15th
🕘 Time: 9:45am
📍 Location: West Englewood

Come sip, socialize, and stay informed about what's happening at school. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Board of Education officially approved the plan to make up five days of school from inclement weather this winter. As we shared last week, this means that school will be in session on the following days:

• Tuesday, May 27 (full day)
• Wednesday, May 28 (full day)
• Thursday, May 29 (half day, last day of school)

Friday, May 23 (the original last day of school) will now be a full day of school.

See below for an opportunity for activities for your student. Classes are for students ages 11 and older.

Every year, families need to complete the paperwork for Free/Reduced Meals. If you haven't completed this paperwork, the link to fill it out is below. You can submit this anytime for this school year.

Applications for the 2025-2026 school year begin July 1st.

In an effort to have a smooth dismissal process while keeping all students safe and accounted for, we are asking families who need to pick up a student early to have this done by 3:30 pm. Our front office gets extremely busy at the end of the day (and the beginning of the day) and we want to ensure our communication with staff and students is as seamless as possible.

In addition to this procedure, we are also asking for transportation changes for students to be communicated (by the adult at home) to our front office no later than 3:30pm. This allows our staff to get this communicated to classrooms and students in a timely manner.

Finally, we are asking all visitors to park in our parking lot (nearest the gym) between 8:40-9:30 and 3:00-4:30. This will ensure there are no obstacles for our buses and students during arrival and dismissal. This creates a safer environment for all.

Thank you for your diligence with all of these procedures.

Website: https://www.nkcschools.org/WE
Location: 1506 NW Englewood Rd. KCMO 64118
Phone: 816.321.5210
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WestEnglewoodElementary/
Twitter: @WEES_Eagles