Troost Elementary School

Join us for Summer School! KCPS is hosting a summer program for rising students in grades K-12. New this year: Curriculum for K-8 students includes both academic & civic programs, giving students a chance to be a part of their community A new Career Exploration program at Manual Career and Technical Center including Auto Technology, Culinary Arts and more Summer internships for high school students... Driver’s Education, Construction and Emerging Builders and Health Science classes available at Manual Learn more and register today! http://ow.ly/3K1k50EsDI5

We need your feedback as we take the next step in our Blueprint 2030 process. Help us shape goals for our schools by participating in our Thoughtexchange platform. Learn more: https://bit.ly/BP2030-Phase2 Necesitamos sus comentarios para dar el siguiente paso en nuestro proceso de Blueprint 2030. Estamos pidiendo a los miembros del personal, estudiantes, padres / tutores y otros que se unan a nosotros para brindar comentarios al participar en nuestra plataforma Thoughtexchange." Esta es una oportunidad para que nuestros interesados ofrezcan sus respuestas a preguntas sobre el futuro de nuestras escuelas. Aprende más: https://bit.ly/BP2030-Phase2

Help shape a great future for our students and schools by joining the District Advisory Committee (DAC) general body meeting by Zoom from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17! Learn more: https://www.kcpublicschools.org//help-shape-the-future-of-

"We want everybody to come in and get the vaccine. In order for us to reach herd immunity, we know that we are going to need 75-80% of our community to go out and get the vaccine and get this virus under control." - Superintendent Mark Bedell

We're thrilled to announce our 2021 School Teachers of the Year! Join us as we celebrate these extraordinary public educators! Visit our website for the complete list of honorees: https://www.kcpublicschools.org//celebrate-our-2021-school

SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday March 10th at 5:30 Troost will have a Town Hall Virtual Meeting to discuss coming BACK TO SCHOOL!

Don't forget to join us tomorrow evening March 10 at 5:30 for our Virtual Town Hall meeting to discuss our reentry! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86771030199 Meeting ID: 867 7103 0199... Passcode: QVu8wp See more

Visit this page for Read Across America! Prizes awarded! http://www.gkclinksinc.org/

We want to give every student an opportunity to lift their voice as part of our 2021 Sankofa Oratory Contest. What inspires you to reflect on your history and helps to provide direction for your successful future? Entries are due March 5. Learn more: https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSf5-YUp-q4k-tSQM4/viewform

Nominate a KCPS classroom educator today for your school’s 2021 Teacher of the Year Award. This is your opportunity to shine a spotlight on the great teachers who work hard in our schools! Nominations for school Teachers of the Year will be accepted until 11 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 5. Each school-level recipient will be in the running for the district-level recognition. They will be honored on Thursday, April 8, during the 2021 KCPS Teacher of the Year Virtual Celebration, when the district winner and two runners-up will be announced. Learn more and nominate a KCPS teacher: https://www.kcpublicschools.org/about/teacher-of-the-year

The KCPS District Advisory Committee (DAC) will be hosting its first virtual meeting of 2021 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20. We hope all of our parents can join us! Learn more: https://www.kcpublicschools.org//first-district-advisory-c

We're suspending our "Meals On the Bus" deliveries today, Jan. 15, 2021, due to the winter weather. Instead, student meals are being distributed from 9AM-5PM via our curbside pickup program! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3bGlezx

We're continuing to offer no-cost COVID-19 testing for our students, families and staff on Tuesdays at Carver Dual Language and Fridays at Success Academy at Knotts! Stay safe! #NoMatterWhat, we're going to get through this! Learn more: http://bit.ly/KCPSCOVIDTests

"Meals On the Bus" deliveries will be reduced to Tuesdays and Thursdays starting on Jan. 19. Curbside pickup will continue every day school is in session. Learn more: https://www.kcpublicschools.org//new-schedule-for-meals-on

We want your feedback about possible changes to our academic calendar for the 2021-2022 school year. Provide your input and join the conversation today with our Thoughtexchange: https://my.thoughtexchange.com/#316596509/hub

Our Kindergarteners are Ready to Roll for the last day of Red Ribbon Week! Don’t forget to turn in your pledge cards. Today is a half day finishing at 11:30 and no school tomorrow or Friday for Parent Teacher Conferences.

Don’t forget to wear red tomorrow and sign your drug free pledges! Winners will Be announced next week!

IMPORTANT REMINDERS! Parent Teacher Conferences Virtual Only Wednesday October 28, 12:30 3:30 Thursday October 29, 10:00 6:30... Title One Parent Meeting Thursday October 29, 5:00 6:30 (Window Open come on as you can!) Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87528316096 Meeting ID: 875 2831 6096 Passcode: rm9549 Kindergarten Round Up Incoming Students 21-22 School Year Monday November 2, 3:30-4:30

Ms. Nelson, our School Counselor, is sporting her PJs for PJ Day! Don’t forget to have your student fill out their drug free pledge card!

Tomorrow is PJ day!

Happy Red Ribbon Week! Dr. Fowler is kicking us off with Hats Off to being Drug Free. Tomorrow is PJ Day!

Don’t forget tomorrow kicks off red ribbon week- wear your hat on camera for a chance at special prizes! And this Wednesday and Thursday are parent teacher conferences!

A message from Dr. Bedell, SUPERintendent! https://youtu.be/t7B35BK_IJs

Join us for our next Parent University: Understanding Tyler, Your Education Gateway. Learn how to use Tyler to check grades, attendance, behavior records, update personal information, set communication preferences and more! Learn more: https://fb.me/e/bZwtP1IiY

Welcome to the Red Card Program. A partnership with Children's Mercy to prevent Bullying.

KCPS parents and guardians can help transform our "Student Code of Conduct" during the next District Advisory Committee (DAC) virtual meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Learn more: https://www.kcpublicschools.org//help-transform-the-studen

We have been planning and working through details to begin hybrid in-person learning on Nov. 9, 2020, for some of our students. This plan is still based on science and data. Students will return to school buildings only if COVID-19 positivity rates are declining consistently within our KCPS boundaries. Visit our website for more details: https://bit.ly/KCPS-ReEntry