Enrollment

If you have a student already enrolled in the Fort Osage School District you should use your existing Campus Portal account to enroll new students.  https://fortosagemo.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/fortosage.jsp

Families new to the District,  please begin your enrollment process at:

Click here to begin the online enrollment process for new Fort Osage families.

If you need help with the enrollment process, please contact the school your child will attend.  If you are not sure what school your child will be attending, please contact our District Office at 816-650-7000 for assistance.  Please note our schools are closed July 1-August 1.  During that time, please contact or visit our District Office. 

 

Physical Locations

District Office
25102 E. US 24 Highway Independence, MO 64056
Phone: 650-7030

High School
2003 N. Twyman Road Independence, MO 64058
Phone: 650-7030

Ninth Grade Center
2003 N. Twyman Road Independence, MO 64058
Phone: 650-7101

Career & Technology Center
2019 N. Twyman Road Independence, MO 64058
Phone: 650-7180

Osage Trail Middle School
2015 N. Twyman Road Independence, MO 64058
Phone: 650-7151 

Fire Prairie Upper Elementary School
24810 E. U.S. 24 Highway Independence, MO 64056
Phone: 650-7158

Blue Hills Elementary School
1911 N Blue Mills Road Independence, MO 64058
Phone: 650-7440

Buckner Elementary School
013 S. Sibley Street Buckner, MO 64016
Phone: 650-7300

Cler-Mont Elementary School
19009 Susquehanna Ridge Independence, MO 64056
Phone: 650-7350

Elm Grove Elementary School
18000 E Kentucky Road Independence, MO 64058
Phone: 650-7400 

 Indian Trails Elementary School
24300 E. Bundschu Independence, MO 64056
Phone: 650-7645

Woodland Early Childhood Center
1419 North Whitney Independence, MO 64058
Phone: 650-7480

Lewis and Clark Academy
24816 E. US 24 Highway Independence, MO 64056
Phone: 650-7702

 

• MOCAP: Missouri Course Access and Virtual Program

  https://mocap.mo.gov/

  From MO DESE:

  The Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MOCAP) has developed a catalog of virtual online courses for students. Beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, students will be able to take an entire course from any Internet-connected computer, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MOCAP's mission is to offer Missouri students equal access to a wide range of high quality courses, flexibility in scheduling, and interactive online learning. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the State Board of Education oversee administration and quality assurance activities such as related content and delivery of courses. Local Education Agencies (LEAs) that provide virtual education outside of MoCAP are responsible for ensuring alignment and other statutory requirements are met.

  To apply for MOCAP through FOSD, please follow the procedures below:

  1. Read the Missouri Course Access and Virtual School Program (MoCAP) student/parent handbook at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hWX77VeImUQzYwLXvSWl8ujW6laaqJ47nSbra5jVVps/edit?usp=sharing
  2. Fill out the Fort Osage School District MOCAP Agreement and the Online Handbook Agreement included in the link above
  3. Schedule a time with the student’s assigned counselor/administrator.
  4. If a student is approved, the counselor will provide next steps for enrollment.
  5. If a student is not approved for MOCAP, the student has a right to appeal. See below for that process.

   

  Student Appeal Process:

  If the district decides it is in the best educational interest of the student not to take MOCAP courses, the district shall inform the student and the student’s family of their right to appeal to the school board. The following process will then occur:

  • Family presents their reasons for their child or children to enroll in MOCAP in an official school board meeting.
  • Both the family and school administration shall also provide their reasons in writing to local board and the documents shall be entered into the official board minutes.
  • Local board shall issue their decision in writing within 30 calendar days.
  • Then an appeal may be made to DESE.
  • DESE shall provide a final enrollment decision within 7 calendar days.
  • Parents/guardians must first work with the LEA before submitting the appeal to DESE.
  • Parents/guardians may only submit the documentation provided by the local school board to the MOCAP Appeal website.
  • The LEA will receive notification of the appeal and a copy of the submitted documentation.
  • Only MOCAP courses offered during the regular school year are eligible for appeal.
  • The appeal process does not apply to summer school or virtual courses that are not MOCAP approved.

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Welcome to the Fort Osage School District! We are excited to have your child as a kindergartener for the 2023-2024 school year. Our goal is to provide the best educational services possible so that your child can reach their full potential. 

In order to help enrollment go smoothly, we are providing you with this packet in advance of the kindergarten enrollment day. 

Kindergarten Parent Enrollment Meeting 

• Online Enrollment - Parents will need to complete the district's online enrollment process found www.fortosage.net prior to April 15, 2023. Kindergarten enrollment opens March 15, 2023. Instructions for completing online enrollment can be found on the menu to the left.  

• Kindergarten Kick-Off - Each elementary will host a Kindergarten Kick-Off on April 10th, at 6:00 p.m. During this time, parents can complete the enrollment process and receive additional information specific to incoming kindergarteners. 

Information to Bring to the Kindergarten Enrollment Meeting 

• Proof of Age - A state certified birth certificate is preferred for proof of age of child and identification of parent(s). Missouri requires that children be five (5) years of age before August 1 to attend kindergarten. An application to obtain a duplicate Jackson County birth certificate is included in this packet. 

• Immunization Record - The district must have a record issued by the child's physician (i.e., a computer printout from the physician's office or the parent's record initiated by the physician at the time of immunizations). See the attached list of immunizations required by the state for kindergarten enrollment. 

• Proof of Residency - Two (2) documents are required. Copies of current utility bills are acceptable. If you are in the process of buying or renting a home, escrow instructions or a lease agreement will suffice until utility bills are available. 

• Custody or Guardianship Documents - If applicable for your child, please bring court documents related to their guardianship or custody situation. 

 

Kindergarten Screening (Parents and Students) 

• Kindergarten Screening - Kindergarten screening is scheduled for August 4, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and August 8 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at all five elementary schools.  Parents will schedule this screening during the Kindergarten Kickoff event on April 10. During the screening, children will meet with kindergarten teachers and school staff to complete brief school-readiness activities. 

 

Additional Opportunities at Fort Osage 

The following programs and opportunities are available to incoming kindergartners: 

• MyPaymentsPlus - The district offers an online service for managing cafeteria accounts. 

• Fort Discovery - The district offers a fee-based before and after school childcare program for district elementary students. Additional information can be found in this packet. 

• Summer Academy - The district will offer a summer school program for students starting kindergarten in the fall. Additional information can be found in this packet. 

 

We are excited that your child will be joining us at school! We know that sending your child to kindergarten can be an exciting and anxious time. If you have questions about enrollment or about beginning school, please contact the school office.

Enrollment Instructions

Immunization Requirements

Eye Exam Information 

Eye Exam Form

Birth Certificate Application

 

Fort Osage School District offers Before and After School Childcare for Kindergarten through 4th grade students at Blue Hills, Buckner, Cler-Mont, Elm Grove & Indian Trails Elementary Schools during the school year. Before and After school care is also available for students in 5th and 6th grades at their home elementary school.

Fort Discovery also operates at each elementary school before and after Summer Academy. Rising Kindergarten students may attend Fort Discovery during Summer Academy the year that they will enter Kindergarten. The focus of the program is to compliment the children’s classroom experience with non-academic activities and to stimulate their development in the areas of social and emotional, cognitive, gross and fine motor skills. Each day we provide a balance of structured and unstructured projects that are a mix of teacher directed and child initiated activities, as well as group/individual projects and experiences.

The child care center providers are caring, enthusiastic and well trained. The centers provide service before school from 6:00 a.m. until the start of the school day and then from after school dismissal time until 6:00 p.m. The Fort Discovery centers are supported in full by parent fees,
which include weekly rates and an enrollment fee per child. Center size is limited and registration will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis.

To enroll into the Fort Discovery Program please visit our website at- www.fortosage.net under the “Programs/Groups” tab on the “Fort Discovery” webpage. From there you will be able to complete the registration and enrollment process. Please review our Parent Handbook to learn about our policies and procedures. If you have any questions or if you would like more information, please feel free to contact me at the number listed below.

Sincerely,
Allyssa Ferguson
Director of Childcare Services
816-650-7651