TUE's Newsletter for the Week of September 14, 2026

Good evening, TUE Wildkitten Families!

I hope everyone is enjoying a wonderful weekend.

Thank you to everyone who participated in and donated canned goods during Community Unity Week. Together, we collected an incredible 2,205 items! What an amazing accomplishment. Way to go, Wildkittens! All donated items will directly support families in our community through the Community Services League. Thank you for making such a positive impact.

On Friday, our PTA hosted a Chiefs Tailgate, and it was a tremendous success. A big thank-you to the PTA for providing delicious food, fun entertainment, and a fantastic opportunity for our school community to come together. It was a wonderful way to end the week!

We also want to thank everyone who has already joined the PTA. We greatly appreciate your support and partnership. If you have not yet joined, there is still time! Please visit the Thomas Ultican Elementary PTA Information page at https://tue.bssd.net/pta-information to sign up today.

We will be conducting vision screenings at TUE on Wednesday, September 16. Screenings will begin after the morning announcements and will include students in kindergarten, 2nd grade, and 4th grade, as well as all students who are new to the district. Our team will visit classrooms and conduct the screenings in the hallway. With three screening cameras available, the process is quick and efficient. If your child wears glasses, please help us by ensuring they bring them to school that day, as students will be screened while wearing their glasses.

Please see below for this week's updates. We hope you have a wonderful week ahead!

Go Wildkittens!

·      September 22nd – Mid Quarter

·      September 22nd – 3rd Grade Field Trip

·      September 23rd – Picture Day

·      September 23rd – PTA’s Smalls Sliders Night 5-8pm

·      September 28th-October 2nd – TUE’s Bookfair

·      September 29th – Family Math Night 6-7:30pm

·      October 1st – Special Persons Night 5:30-7pm

·      October 2nd – Custodian Appreciation Day

·      October 2nd – Attendance Awards

·      October 5th – No School-PD Day

·      October 7th – Walk to School Day

·      October 8th – Title I Parent Planning Meeting at 5:40pm

·      October 8th – PTA Meeting at 6pm in the Library

·      October 9th—Audiologist Appreciation Day

·      October 12th – PTA’s Culver’s Night 5-8pm  

·      October 16th– Kindergarten Field Trip

·      October 16th- October 30th – TUE’s Butter Braid Fundraiser

·      October 20th– Trunk or Treat

·      October 28th– Fall Party Day!

·      October 28th & 29th – Parent/Teacher Conferences

·      October 29th & 30th– No School for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Every school day counts—and so does every student! Consistent attendance helps children build routines, stay connected with their classmates, and keep up with learning. When students miss school, even for a day or two, it can impact their progress and confidence.

We understand that life happens, but we kindly ask families to schedule vacations, appointments, and other commitments around the school calendar whenever possible. Your support makes a big difference!

It truly takes a village, and we’re grateful to partner with you in helping our students thrive. Thank you for making attendance a priority!

Before the school day starts each day, please discuss with your child if he/she will eat breakfast and/or lunch at school. 

To add money to your child's meal account, visit www.schoolcafe.com. 

Breakfast and lunch are offered daily. 

If you think you might qualify for free or reduced meals, please complete the appropriate forms ASAP on www.schoolcafe.com. Each year, you have to apply to qualify for free or reduced. It does not roll over. 

 

Elementary Breakfast        $2.25

Elementary Lunch             $3.45

Milk Price                           $0.70

*Reduced Breakfast           $0.00 (must qualify)

*Reduced Lunch                $0.40 (must qualify)

Don't forget, this night is coming up!  To RSVP, sign up at TUE's Math Parent Night RSVP  – Fill out form.

This is a special Math Parent Night featuring Greg Tang, one of the nation's leading math educators and a consultant our district proudly partners with!

Have you ever found yourself struggling to help with math homework or wondering, "This isn't how I learned math!"? Then this event is for you. Join us for an engaging evening where you'll learn directly from one of the best in the business and gain valuable insight into how math is taught in today's classrooms.

Greg Tang is a Harvard graduate, former math teacher, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized math educator who has trained thousands of teachers and worked with millions of students to make math more meaningful, engaging, and accessible. He has led thousands of workshops, conferences, and school visits across the country, helping families and educators build stronger mathematical understanding.

This is a wonderful opportunity to:

Need childcare? No problem! Bring your TUE students along. We will have activities available for them during the event. Please note that children who are not TUE students must remain with their parent/guardian throughout the evening.

👉 Ready to join us? RSVP using this link: TUE's Math Parent Night RSVP  – Fill out form

Please help us plan by registering in advance so we know how much pizza to order!

Thank you for partnering with us to provide the very best education for your child. We cannot do it alone, and we look forward to learning together with you at this exciting event!

Sincerely, TUE Staff

Dear Parents and Guardians,

As part of ongoing support for families, your child’s school is offering a series of classes for parents and guardians through a partnership with the Behavior Intervention Support Team (BIST). These training sessions are designed to provide ways you can support your child’s developing academic and behavior skills, as well as increase consistency between home and school. 

 

These classes are designed to:

·      Create consistency between school and home

·      Provide language for adults to use when redirecting children

·      Share ways to problem solve to increase your child’s success

·      Increase generosity and kindness in your children

·      Bring a sense of calm to your home

Please join us for any or all three sessions!

These virtual classes are provided free of charge, however, we do ask that you please register through our website on or before Tuesday, September 15th. Instructions for registration are on the page below.

 

We are excited to offer this opportunity to you!

 

Sincerely,

Marty Huitt, Director

Behavior Intervention Support Team/Cornerstones of Care

8150 Wornall Rd

Kansas City, MO 64114

@MartyHuitt

 

 

 

To register for this class:

1.    Go to http://BIST.org

2.    Click Log In on the home screen.

3.    If you already created a username by previously enrolling in a BIST class, just log in on this screen.

4.    If you have never registered for a BIST class, enter your information (Name, Email, and a Password). This will register you on the website, but not for the class.

5.    At the top of the page, use the dropdown menu called “Classes.” Click “Training Calendar.”

6.    Select the class you wish to attend (Parenting with BIST). Click “Register” under your preferred class.

7.    Fill out the required questions and click “Register.”

8.    On the checkout screen, complete the billing details even though this is a free class.

9.    Click “Place Order.” The Order Details page is your confirmation of registration.

10. You will receive an email containing the Zoom link for the training sessions on Wednesday, September 16th. 

a.    If you have not received an email containing the Zoom link by noon on September 16th, please contact our office at bist@cornerstonesofcare.org for assistance.

·      School hours are 8:25am – 3:30pm. Doors open at 8:25am. Please do not send/drop off your student any sooner since there is not any supervision until then. The earliest that you can drop off your student(s) is 8:25am. If you need to drop off your students earlier contact our Prime Time to get your child enrolled.

·      Water bottles: We highly encourage you to send your child with a water bottle filled with WATER only, every day. We have water filling stations to refill their water bottles as needed. Juice and colored liquids will be reserved for lunch time only.

·      Headphones: Headphones are not on the school supply list, but if you would like for your child to have his/her own set of headphones exclusively for his/her own use, please feel free to send them on the first day of school. 

·      Food Delivery: We cannot deliver food orders sent to students at our school (ex. Door Dash, Grub Hub, etc). So please do not order them and send them to school unless they are addressed to Mrs. Brownsberger. This includes bringing up food to be dropped off.

·      Birthday Treats: If you would like to provide treats for your child’s birthday, this must be pre-arranged with your child’s teacher at least 24 hours in advance. Also, all treats must be store-bought, individual (not whole cakes), and packaged.

·      Volunteer/Background Check Information:  Each year we need an updated background check if you plan on volunteering up at school. The Blue Springs School District uses DataSource to enhance and strengthen our current background screening process for Volunteer Guests. It is FREE, SECURE, and SIMPLE to register. Please visit: https://bssd.quickapp.pro to fill out an application. Once there you will see all Blue Springs School District schools will be listed. Click on the building in which you are planning to volunteer. (If you have students attending multiple buildings, you will only need to complete one application. After completing the application, please contact the Building School Resource Officer for the school you applied at and let them know you have students at additional locations). Volunteer applications MUST be submitted at least five (5) days before the event for which you are volunteering. After submission, please wait for an email from DataSource. The email will let you know whether you have been approved or denied.

·      Lunch Guests: We will be allowing lunch guests again this year beginning September 28th. More details to come on how to sign up.

·      Cell Phone and Smart Watches: We’ve noticed an increase in the number of students wearing smart watches to school. The watches and any personal electronic devices (PEDs), such as cell phones, can quickly become a distraction in the school environment. These devices are prohibited during the school day or any school-sponsored activity. Please take a few moments to review the policies related to PEDs.

 

·      Personal Electronic Devices (PEDs) The possession and use of a student or parent/legal guardian owned personal electronic device is a privilege, not a right. The district may revoke this privilege at any time at its sole discretion. Please note that the district is not responsible for lost or stolen PEDs, whether in student or district possession, or any damage to the PED, its programs, or its contents.

PEDs may be brought to school but must be stored or carried out of sight in an off or silent mode and shall not be used by students during the school day or while being transported by a district vehicle.

Additionally, PEDs may not be used to capture or share sound, video, document, or photo images at any time or anywhere during the school day or while being transported in a district vehicle (school bus) without the prior approval of administrators or staff.

·      PTA…Be sure to join PTA! The PTA consists of parents and teachers working together to support and best serve all students, the needs of Thoams Ultican Elementary and our community. PTA is a team effort and we would love to have your involvement anytime! We also have business memberships available as well. To sign up, click on this link Thomas Ultican Elementary - PTA Information

·      3rd-5th Grade Devices…We are working on distributing student devices this week.