Indian Trails Elementary

Counselor: 816-650-7649

Health Room: 816-650-7648

Cafeteria: 816-650-7689

Social Worker: 816-650-7650

Caring Communities: 816-650-7681

Fort Discovery: 816-650-7680

Librarian: 816-650-7675

Transportation: 816-650-7200

As we strive to achieve our vision of all students graduating success-ready, we believe prioritizing daily attendance translates into dependability in future endeavors, such as post-high school studies, the workforce, and community engagement opportunities.

Regular attendance and prompt arrival at the beginning of the school day and staying at school the entirety of the day are important to maximize learning opportunities and maintain a focused learning environment for all learners.  

It is our goal to partner with parents as we live our mission of students being empowered to drive their learning and shape their future, and that begins with students’ active engagement at school. 

The state's expectation that students achieve 90% attendance each year is attainable. To maintain 90% attendance, a student must have fewer than 16 absences. Our district’s proportional attendance is currently 80.4%. This year we will increase this by at least 5% with your partnership. 

We know there are reasons to be absent from school, and we expect each student will have reasons for absences this school year; however, as we continue to prepare students for success in the real world, there are not unlimited days that one can be absent from responsibilities at work or in higher education. For this reason, beginning in the 2026-27 school year, we are bringing greater clarity to excused and unexcused absences and to how those missed school days are coded. 

The following are reasons that are considered acceptable absences: 

• Student sent home from school for illness 
• Doctor’s appointment (eg., hospital stay, doctor, dentist, orthodontist)
• Individual Health Plan-related absence
• Severe illness and/or injury 
• Court date 
• Funeral
• School-Related Absences (eg., school field trip, activities, athletics)
• Religious observances 
• Visits with a parent or legal guardian who is an active duty member of the military who has been called to duty, is on leave from, or is immediately returned from deployment to a combat zone or combat support posting 
• High School College Visit 

Coding student absences as Excused 

• All absences for illness must include a doctor’s note to be excused unless sent home from school with illness.
• Acceptable absences (listed above) may be excused if accompanied by documentation.

Coding student absences as Unexcused

Parent communication before student absences is still very important. We ask that you continue to inform the school of absences even if they do not fall under the acceptable absences list. This will be noted as a parent-confirmed absence. 

Please note that students in grades 9–12 are permitted up to eight absences per course, per semester. Students who accumulate nine or more unexcused absences in a course may result in no credit.  Beginning in Fall 2026, students will have opportunities to recover seat time through designated attendance recovery programs. Additional information about these opportunities will be shared in high school attendance communications. 

Thank you for your support as we work as partners to reach our ultimate goal of all students graduating success-ready.

Kindergarten

• 4 Boxes of Crayola Crayons 24 count
• 2 Bottle of Elmer's White Glue (4 ounce)
• 12 Elmer's Glue Sticks (.21 ounce)
• 1 Box Classic Color Crayola Markers
• 1 Pair Fiskar Scissors
• 12 Yellow #2 Wooden Pencils
• 4 Black Dry Erase Markers
• 2 Sets of 8 Color Crayola Watercolor Paints
• 1 plastic school box (5x8)
• 1 Four Pack of Play-Doh
• 1 Package Loose Leaf construction Paper
• 1 Paid of child size headphones (not earbuds)
• 1 Box Facial Tissues
• 1 Box of Gallon Size Baggies
• 1 Box of Sandwich Size Baggies
• 1 full size standard backpack 
• Optional Classroom Donations: sentence strips and assorted colored cardstock

First Grade

• 8 Expo Dry Erase Markers- Black Only Please
• 24 Yellow #2 Wooden Pencils
• 2 Boxes of Facial Tissues
• 4 Boxes of 24-Count Crayola Crayons
• 4 Boxes of Crayola Classic Markers
• 12 Elmer's Glue Sticks (no scented)
• 2 Pairs of Fiskar Scissors
• 2 Pronged Plastic Folders Orange
• 1 Primary Composition Notebook (Please No Spiral)
• 1 Pack of White or Colored Cardstock
• 1 Set of 8 Color Crayola Watercolor Paints
• 3 Plastic Folders With Pockets In Yellow, Red, and Blue
• 1 Small Plastic School Box
• 2 Pink Erasers
• 2 Yellow Highlighters
• 1 Pack of Play-Doh (4 pack)
• 1 Full Size Standard Backpack (No Wheels)
• 2 Pair of Child-Sized Headphones (No Earbuds)

Second Grade

• 12 Black Dry Erase Markers
• 36 Yellow #2 Wooden Pencils
• 2 Boxes Facial Tissues
• 4 Boxes 24 Count Crayola Crayons
• 12 Glue Sticks (Elmers)
• 1 Pair Fiskar Scissors
• 2 Pink Erasers
• 3 pocket folders (red, blue, green)
• 2 Composition Notebooks
• 4 Boxes Classic Color Crayola Markers
• 1 Plastic School Box (No Pencil Bags)
• 1 Full Size Standard Backpack (No Wheels)
• 2 Pairs of Headphones
• 1 white 3-ring 1 1/2 inch vinyl view binder
• Construction paper-1 package
• 2 Highlighters
• 1 Box Quart Size Ziploc Baggies (Girls Only)
• 1 Box Gallon Size Ziploc Baggies (Boys Only)

Third Grade

• 4 Black Dry Erase Markers
• 36 or More #2 Wooden Pencils
• 2 Boxes Facial Tissues
• 4 Boxes of 24 Count Crayola Crayons
• 12 Glue Sticks (Not Scented)
• 1 Pair Fiskar Scissors
• 2 Boxes Crayola Markers
• 1 Large Pencil Bag/Pouch
• 2 Pink Erasers
• 1 Yellow Highlighter
• 2 Composition Notebooks (Not Spiral)
• 1 wide ruled 5-subject spiral notebook
• 3 Plastic Folders with Pockets
• Gallon Size Ziplock Bags (Boys Only)
• Hand Sanitizer (Girls Only)
• 1 Full-Sized Standard Backpack (No Wheels)
• 2 Pairs of Headphones (Not Earbuds, not bluetooth)
• 1 inch binder with clear cover pocket

Fourth Grade

• 2 Black Dry Erase Markers
• 36 or More #2 Wooden Pencils
• 2 Boxes of Facial Tissues
• 2 Glue Sticks
• 1 Pair Fiskar Scissors
• 2 Folders With Pockets and Prongs
• 1 One-Subject Spiral Notebook Wide Lined
• 2 Packs of Skinny Markers-8 Count
• 1 Plastic School Box
• 1 White 3-Ring 1-Inch Vinyl View Binder (For Reading)
• 1 Full Size Standard Backpack (No Wheels)
• 2 Pairs of Headphones (Not Earbuds, Not Bluetooth)
• 2 boxes of 24 count Crayola Crayons
• 1 box of sandwich size ziplock bags

Downloadable Indian Trails Elementary 2026-2027 Supply List

Click the box below for the 2025-2026 school improvement plan.

School Improvement Plan

INDIAN TRAILS LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER POLICIES
Mission

To help create life-long readers by providing an environment where reading is valued, promoted and encouraged and where students become effective independent users of information.

Hours

Monday – Friday 9:00am to 4:00pm

To protect resources and equipment, food and drink is NOT ALLOWED in the library media center.

Library Section

E – Everybody ( easy read, picture books)
LR -- Leveled Readers
F – Fiction ( chapter books)
Dewey – NonFiction (numbered books)
ENF – Everybody NonFiction
REF – Reference
B – Biography
PD – Professional
Mag – Magazines
DVD
CD
LIBRARY USE

All school expectations apply in the Library Media Center

Classes are scheduled for one 30 minute period once a week. This time is used for literature appreciation, library skills, materials location and book check-out.

Students are welcome to the library daily. As long as the library doors are open and someone is available to check-out books, students may visit the library any time throughout the day.

Teachers who have a class project and want to schedule extra time in the library may do so. Please check the calendar on the circulation desk and pencil in your class during an open slot. Please let library staff know in advance, either verbally or by email, if you have requested extra time. This gives us time to plan ahead.

CIRCULATION

Kindergarten – Allowed to check-out one book beginning in November. By the second semester, students will be allowed to check-out two books.

1st – 4th – Students allowed to check-out two books for one week, with renewal privileges.

Overdue – If a student forgets a book on a regular library visit, the book should be returned the following day. Students are not allowed check-out until the overdue book is returned. Parents are notified of the price of any item overdue for a considerable length of time.

Lost or Damaged Materials – If a student has lost or damaged an item, it is their responsibility to pay for the replacement cost. Parents will be notified of the amount due. If a lost item is subsequently found, the charges are refunded.

ESSA Complain Procedures

Parent Engagement Policy

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