Knob Noster R8 Counselors

09/02/2026

🧡🖤 Welcome Back, KN Panthers! 🖤🧡

Your KN Counseling Team is ready for an AMAZING school year!
See what they are up to this month! 👇

KN Counseling Newsletter

08/18/2026

6th Grade Kick-Off was a fun, busy and fast-paced evening of preparing for middle school. A huge THANK YOU to all of the 6th graders who joined us last week, as well as the 7th and 8th grade S2S students who led the event!

08/17/2026

Join us tomorrow evening at the 18th Annual Back to School Block Party! We will be recognizing our April and May Character Kids, as well. Don't miss it! 🎉

08/13/2026

KNE Families:
Meet-the-Teacher Night is next Wednesday, August 19th from 5:00-7:00.
Drop in to say hi to your child’s teacher & drop off supplies!
Don’t forget to stop in the gym to check out the tables:
- Check your child’s transportation
- Join PTO
- Put lunch $ in your account
- Say hi to some of our community resources like Big Brothers Big Sisters of Johnson County, MO & Compass Health Network 👋🏼

🧡🖤 It’s almost time, Panthers! 🐾

The countdown to a new school year is on! Come kick things off with us, say hello to your teacher, check out your classroom, and get ready for another fun year at KNE. 📚✏️

📅 August 19th | ⏰ 5–7 PM

We can’t wait to see all of our Panthers and officially get this year started! 🐾🧡

08/05/2026

Mrs. Watson, Whiteman counselor, & Mrs. Kendall, KNE counselor joined teachers and admin at the BIST conference last week! We are ready to support our students, teachers, and families this upcoming school year! 🧡

Learning and professional development continue through the summer for our amazing teachers! 🧡🖤

A group of K**b Noster Elementary and Whiteman Elementary teachers attended a BIST conference in Lee's Summit last week. Sessions at the conference are designed to equip educators, administrators, and school staff with behavioral and classroom management strategies to support students.

Thank you to our teachers for continually doing what it takes to help every student succeed! 🌟

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

🚨🚨This Sunday Come Out And Bring The Kids!!
We are excited to be a sponsor for the event at All Starz Barbershop K**b location!! Free haircuts and Sonic Games for the kiddos!
Thank you to the sponsors who make this all possible!

07/21/2026

Can you spot our KN students? 👀

As your counselors, we can’t 🧡 this enough!

Way to represent! 🫶

Welcome to Round 2 of ECHO Camp 2026! 💙

We're excited to welcome another incredible group of students as they spend the week exploring healthcare careers at WMMC. Through interactive experiences, department tours, and hands-on learning, campers will discover the many ways they can make a difference in healthcare.

Here's to a week of learning, growth, and inspiration. Stay tuned as we share highlights from both round of ECHO Camp this year!

06/08/2026

🥁Drum Roll Please...🥁

Introducing our JS2S Ambassadors for the 2026-2027 school year @ KNMS! Be on the lookout for summer training information and other important S2S event details prior to the first day of school!

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05/20/2026

KNE is proud to recognize these outstanding students for being selected for the Kansas City Royals Honors Program! ⚾💙

These students earned this honor by having the top attendance records at K**b Noster Elementary this year. Their dedication, commitment, and consistency show what it means to be present and ready to learn each day.

Congratulations to all of our Royals Honors recipients — we are so proud of you! 👏