GV Schools Community News - 08/07/26

Educators from Grain Valley, Fort Osage, and KCPS launched their Aspire journey this week! Aspire is a structured literacy program that focuses on helping teachers build reading comprehension, writing, and reasoning skills for adolescent students in upper elementary and middle-to-high school grades.

When students are at school, the opportunities are endless! Attending school is about so much more than academics. School provides opportunities for students to learn, grow, belong, and achieve. At school, students get the full picture!

We love seeing our students in the classroom every day, but we also know how vital those times to rest, recharge, and connect are!

If you are mapping out family time or staycations this year, here is a quick guide to the dates school will not be in session.

Enrollment & Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year

The 2026-2027 School year is right around the corner! In preparation for the new school year ahead, all students, new and returning, will need to complete the necessary steps to enroll or register.

Families returning to Grain Valley Schools should verify registration through their PowerSchool parent portal before August 13.

Families must provide proof of residency at the start of each new school year. Registering your returning student is also a chance to confirm that all emergency contact information is correct. Each child will need to be registered. There will be no in-person registration event.

If you need assistance registering your student, please contact your child's school beginning July 27th. If you need immediate assistance, please contact the leadership center at 816-847-5006. 

Students who are new to Grain Valley Schools, including Kindergarteners who did not participate in Kindergarten Enrollment, will need to complete the new student enrollment process. The new student enrollment process is currently open. To begin the process, families will need to start a new enrollment by creating a PowerSchool account. More information about this process, including steps to enroll and information needed to enroll, can be found on the district's Enrolling a New Student website.

Kindergarten families who have already completed enrollment earlier this spring do not need to complete this process again. However, families will receive an email asking them to verify that all information is still accurate from the spring. Please take time to review and update for accuracy. 

A great teacher transforms a child's future. As Director of the Grain Valley Education Foundation, I see every day how deeply committed our educators are. Today, I invite you to join us in extending a warm welcome to our incoming class of teachers.

This fall, roughly 15 new educators will join the Grain Valley family. They arrive with energy and passion, but before stepping into the classroom, most will spend their own personal funds on crucial supplies, decor, and books to build an inspiring learning environment.

Our goal is to raise $1,500 to equip every new teacher with a $100 gift card to cover these initial costs. A $100 boost does more than buy supplies—it proves that Grain Valley values and invests in their commitment.

Whether you contribute $25, $50, or $100, your gift directly supports a teacher starting their journey with us.

Questions? Contact Jerry Vaughan at 816-847-5006 x1015.

Together, let's ensure our newest educators feel championed, appreciated, and fully prepared to inspire our students. Thank you for investing in Grain Valley's future!

Jerry Vaughan, Director

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