Smart Start is a focused summer school academic intervention program designed to meet the individual needs of students who just completed kindergarten, first, second or third grade and are not performing at grade level. The goal is to prepare students for the upcoming school year and keep them from losing ground during the summer.

The Park Hill School District is dedicated to helping children succeed in school and life. That is why Park Hill will pilot the Smart Start program this year with approximately 150 students. The hope is to establish and expand the program in the future.

Most of the students attending do not qualify for federal programs offered during the school year and cannot attend Park Hill’s regular summer school, because they lack access to transportation. These students cannot receive summer support without local funding.

Smart Start will provide the students with transportation, breakfast and supplies for three weeks. Students will receive specialized and individual instruction in small classroom settings. The curriculum will primarily focus on literacy.

Click here to see the Smart Start video.

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These student grants are designed to support Park Hill School District students who have demonstrated academic ability and perseverance in their continuing educational pursuits. Grants are open to all grade levels and may be used for offsetting tuition/fees at a large variety of special camps or other learning events. Examples would include camps for music, science, fine arts, geography, etc. They are not for athletic camps.

The 2010 Recipients are:

Colby Buehler--Missouri Scholars Academy
Ethan Carr--Missouri S&T Introduction to Engineering
David Dunalewicz--Missouri Scholars Academy
Joel Gordon--UMKC Summer Jazz Camp
Michael Jones--Northwest Missouri State University Music Camp
Patrick Lynch-- Missouri Fine Arts Academy

Many patrons joined the Park Hill School District Education Foundation for its 12th Annual Night with the Stars on March 31st, at the AMC BarryWoods Theatre.  Attendees enjoyed fabulous food, fun friends, and a great movie while they supported our schools, our children and our community.  The Foundation presented the program, Celebrate Our Stars,  and recognized newly announced Classroom Grant and Scholarship recipients.  

Proceeds from this event support the Park HIil School District Education Foundation.  Funds donated by the greater community provide for a variety of educational opportunities designed to foster innovation in teaching, and support programs that further educational growth of the students in our District.

2010 Scholarship Recipients pictured above:  Back row from left to right. Britteny Pfleger, Charles Berka, Tyler Bischof, Kurt Ehlers, Lauren Vanchina  Middle row: Kiersten Gardner, Michelle Bartels, Jenna Disselhoff, Taylor Spooner, Morgan Miller, Lauren Brough, Front row: Katelyn Snodgrass, Noelle Stratman, Kelsey Samenus, Melanie Rodriques, Jennifer Metzger.  Not pictured:  Courtney Stout 

• Park Hill/Park Hill South Star Box bids due by 5:00 p.m., Thursday, September 2
• Scholarship applications will be available in September.
• The Foundation Annual Campaign will be held September 27-October 1
• Community Breakfast--October 26, 2010