Pitcher Elementary

09/28/2026

🇺🇸 Constitution Day at Pitcher Elementary! 🇺🇸

On September 16, Pitcher Elementary had the honor of welcoming two special guests to help our 4th-grade students learn more about Constitution Day and the important role the Constitution plays in our country.

⚖️ Judge Michele Cocayne visited Ms. Draper’s 4th-grade classroom, while Jason Paulsmeyer visited Mr. Foster’s 4th-grade classroom. Our guests shared their
knowledge about the U.S. Constitution, the judicial system, and their roles within it.
Our students had a wonderful opportunity to learn, ask questions, and connect what they’ve learned in the classroom to real-world experiences.

A special thank you to Judge Cocayne and Mr. Paulsmeyer for taking the time to invest in our students and make learning come alive! 🇺🇸📚⚖️

08/20/2026

We can’t wait to see you tonight at our Back to School Night event from 4pm-6pm! We’ve missed you 💙💛

08/18/2026

Don’t miss out! Our back to school event is this Thursday! We can’t wait to see you! 💙💛

08/15/2026

We are so proud of Nurse Thomas, Mrs. Hickey (2nd Grade), and Principal Davis for being finalists for the Excellence in Education Awards. Congratulations to Mrs. Hickey and Principal Davis for receiving the Excellence in Education award for their category!

We have the best team at Pitcher 💙🦅💛

07/01/2026

We are so excited to announce Principal Davis as our incoming principal!!!!

After extensive and meaningful collaboration with our community, families and staff, Kansas City Public Schools is proud to announce Ms. Kelsey Davis as the new Principal of Pitcher Elementary School!

Principal Davis has a long and loyal history with KCPS, beginning as a classroom teacher at Pitcher. She credits that experience as grounding her in the culture, traditions and vision that make the school an exceptional piece of the Kansas City Public Schools family.

She has served as the school’s Vice Principal for the last three years, earning recognition as Kansas City Region’s Assistant Principal of the Year, and most recently serving as Interim Principal of Pitcher this past school year, allowing her to support the community through multiple leadership roles.

“My work at Pitcher has given me extensive knowledge of our team-based model where we utilize multiple educators to support student success,” Principal Davis said. “I believe deeply in the power of shared expertise and a collaborative culture. And I am committed to strengthening these practices as we continue moving forward.”

Principal Davis earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Missouri, a Master’s Degree in Language & Literacy from Park University, and an Education Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership.

She is excited to continue strengthening Pitcher’s school community through collaboration, growth, and student success. And we are excited for her to continue being a wonderful resource for our students, staff and families!

06/16/2026

Pitcher students are ready for their world cup hosting duties!

06/10/2026

The best teachers are also learners! This week, Mrs. Snell and Coach H are learning all about how to bring exciting initiatives to strengthen Pitcher's school culture at the Missouri Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support annual conference!

06/05/2026

Pitcher students kicking off summer school at J. A. Rogers Elementary

06/03/2026

A great opportunity for Pitcher students!

LINC is having a chess camp for students that want to learn or improve their chess skills. July 13-17 from 9 am - 3:30 pm.
Please register at www.kclinc.org/chess

Also, LINC will have a Chess University again this summer. Adults if you want to learn how to teach chess the LINC way. Register at www.kclinc.org/chess. The University will run July 13-17 from 8am -12pm each day. Come and learn.

06/01/2026

At Pitcher Elementary, our Foster Grandparents are integral to our classroom communities. We are so grateful to Reconciliation Services and their partnership with AmeriCorps that allows for more support for our students.

Congratulations for completing another year of service: Grandma Sharon (7 years), Grandma Cheryl (1 year), and Grandma Mary (1 year).