Do you have questions about the first day of school and what your student needs to be prepared? Read the 2026-2027 Back-to-School guide. It's been fully updated with everything you need to know ahead of August 24 >> CLICK HERE
It's time to complete your annual enrollment! Students who have not been enrolled by July 31 are not guaranteed transportation on the first day of school. Visit the Admissions Department website to learn more and enroll today.
Sign-ups for KCPS Fest 2026 are now open!
Join KCPS and the KCPS Education Foundation from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. on Saturday, August 1. Visit the drive-through line for free backpacks and school supplies, then stop in for free, on-site health screenings. Click HERE to learn more and secure your time slot!
I hope you are having an amazing and healthy summer! Please make sure your students up to date on immunizations, physician appointments, and all medications needed for school. I will return on 8/10 with teachers to answer any questions!
Love, Nurse Erin
Love, Nurse Erin
The Hale Cook Elementary Preconstruction Public Meeting will be held on Monday, June 22nd at Ward Parkway Presbyterian Church from 6:00-7:00. All are welcome to attend!
KCPS Students ages 7-16:
Step onto the field with Chiefs DT Chris Jones and Sack Nation — drills, tips, and pro-level insight. Spots are limited register now:
https://forms.gle/WXqEaRAEvwXAjRef7 🏈✨
Step onto the field with Chiefs DT Chris Jones and Sack Nation — drills, tips, and pro-level insight. Spots are limited register now:
https://forms.gle/WXqEaRAEvwXAjRef7 🏈✨
On Monday, three of our Hale Cook teachers and one of our parents participated in the Golfing for Girls on the Run Fundraiser!
Each school year, Hale Cook presents one student and one adult community member with the Green Hand Award. This award is given to individuals who have shown civic leadership and practiced the core values of respect, responsibility, perseverance, collaboration, integrity, kindness, honesty, tolerance, and compassion. This school year, our Green Hand Award recipients are Riley Messner and Julie Lynch! Congratulations and thank you for all you have contributed to the Hale Cook community!
Field day fun at Hale Cook! Thank you to all of our wonderful staff and parent volunteers who are helping out with field day today. Special shoutout to Coach B for organizing and PTA for donating!
Here are some snapshots of our Pre-K, Kindergarten, 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade end of year celebrations!
The 5th graders did an amazing job with their living wax museum!
We are deeply grateful to everyone who took the time to share their voice and help shape our priorities as we build next school year’s budget.
Your participation—through feedback, conversations, and thoughtful reflection—ensures that this process reflects the needs, values, and aspirations of our KCPS community. Budgeting is about more than numbers; it is about people, and your input helps us make decisions that better support our students, staff, and families.
In order to continue aligning KCPS budget priorities in coordination with our community, please consider joining us for a Public Budget Hearing:
• May 27 at 6 p.m.
• Board of Education building, 2901 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO
Click here to see the proposed FY27 KCPS budget.
Our Hale Cook PTA provided beautiful flowers for students to give to their teachers this morning! Mini Bundt cakes are being delivered this afternoon! Thank you PTA!
Today was Walk/Bike to School Day! Hunter Hawk greeted the students as they arrived at school. Thanks to all who participated in this fun event this morning!
Our incredible Hale Cook parents have organized a fun 90's themed staff appreciation week, which includes breakfast, lunches, snacks, a coffee cart, and so much more. THANK YOU to the Hale Cook PTA and all of the wonderful parents who helped organized this week- we are so grateful for your support!
Wear GREEN each Friday in May for Mental Health Awareness Month!
MHA Month is a great opportunity to be intentional about your mental and emotional needs: be especially kind to yourself and others, help build environments where it's okay to ask for help, and remember—you are not alone.
Read more here.
Join us tonight as we share updates to our district strategic plan, Blueprint 2030! Voice your opinions and make a real impact on the future of KCPS.
🗓️ Tuesday, April 28 | 5:30–7 p.m.
📍 Board of Education | 2901 Troost, KCMO
🍴 Dinner, Spanish translation, and child care provided
Thank you to Ms. Singletary, who goes above and beyond for our Hale Cook community every day. We don't know what we would do without you!
Thank you so much to our wonderful Hale Cook orchard stewards who organized our annual orchard birthday celebration for our kindergarten students! What a fun way to celebrate Earth Day!
Did you know that ALL KCPS students can get free breakfast and lunch at our Summer Academy sites? Children must be under 18 and eat the meal on-site, but they do not have to be registered for summer academy.
Learn more at KCPublicSchools.org/summer
