Dear Winfield Middle School Families,

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year! We are thrilled to begin another year filled with new opportunities, growth, and success for every student. Our staff has been working hard all summer to ensure a fantastic and productive start to the school year. Please take a moment to read through this important newsletter so you are prepared for all that’s ahead.

This is a wonderful chance to meet your child’s teachers, see the classrooms, and ask any questions you may have.

We appreciate your help in ensuring a smooth and safe arrival for all students.

Our commitment is to make decisions and take actions that put students first in every aspect of school life.

This year, we are making a concerted effort to eliminate zeros and missing assignments. Our ZAP program, held during advisory, will provide students with the support and time they need to complete all their work. We believe this will help every student build good habits and achieve academic success.

In addition, we will NOT be issuing Chromebooks to students this year. Instead, each classroom will have a set of Chromebooks for use during lessons. We will also be limiting screen time as much as possible to encourage more hands-on learning, discussion, and engagement. Thank you for your understanding and support as we focus on what is best for students.

We are excited to welcome several new faces and celebrate new roles for familiar staff:

Their energy and expertise will make our team even stronger this year.

We know this newsletter contains a lot of information, but we ask that you read it thoroughly to stay informed. Thank you for your support as we partner together for a successful school year. We are looking forward to an amazing 2026-2027 at Winfield Middle School!

With excitement and anticipation,

J.C. Kime

Principal, Winfield Middle School

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT (B2SN) AUGUST 20TH 4:30 - 5:30 6TH GRADE

BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT (B2SN) AUGUST 20TH 5:30 - 6:30 ALL STUDENTS

FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AUGUST 25TH

NO SCHOOL LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 7TH

Missouri law now requires stricter fingerprint background checks for school volunteers who may be left alone with students or have access to student records. Volunteers must complete this process and be cleared by the District before working alone with students. Additionally, volunteers must sign and return required forms within 60 days of fingerprinting and complete the volunteer form within the first five days of the school year to remain active. Most volunteers, who are not left alone with students or do not access student records, must complete the Family Care Safety Registry background check, which does not require fingerprinting. All costs for background checks are the volunteer’s responsibility, and questions can be directed to Ericka Dixon at the contact information provided.

We are only weeks away from School starting. Make sure that you and your students are wearing the latest gear for Winfield Middle School. We receive 10% off of every order and that goes directly back to the students.