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Shaner Families Weekly Newsletter
Shaner Early Learning Academy
Monday, October 16th
"Be the Light- Shine Bright!"
A Message from the Principal
Happy Monday Shaner Families!
Tomorrow is Shaner picture day! The order form for ordering pictures is below. We can't wait to see all of our students "Smile Big!"
Parent Teacher Conferences are next week! If you have not already done so, please fill out the Parent Teacher Conference Request Form below. Your child's teacher will confirm a conference day and time with you after you have filled out that form.
Upcoming Dates Overview:
- Tuesday, 10/17: Fall Individual Picture Day
- Wednesday, 10/25: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 4:00-8:00 PM
- Thursday, 10/26: No School: Parent-Teacher Conferences, 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
- Friday, 10/27: No School
- Monday, 10/30: GraceMed Dental Clinic
- Tuesday, 10/31: Halloween Parade & Parties, 2:15 PM
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Shaner Proud,
Mrs. Baxter, Principal
(785) 235-7290
October Menus- Breakfast & Lunch
Shaner Fall Picture Day- October 17th
TPS Fall 2023 Food Drive
Parent- Teacher Conferences Sign Up
- Wednesday, October 25th from 4:00-8:00 PM
- Thursday, October 26th from 8:00 AM-8:00 PM
- Thursday, October 26th
- Friday, October 27th
All Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held in person. Please use this Google Form to begin scheduling your student's conference time.
Fall Spirit Week: October 30-November 3
Halloween Parade & Parties- October 31st
Please send your child's costume to school in his/her backpack the morning of Halloween. Prior to the parade, school staff will get your child in his/her costume.
The parade will begin at 2:15 PM. A map of the parade route will be shared with families next week.
Immediately following the parade, each classroom will have a Halloween party with treats and Halloween Bingo.
After the party has concluded, families will be able to sign their child out with the classroom teacher and leave for the day. Dismissal will begin, as normal, at 3:30 PM.
Positive Behavior Referrals
STAR Behavior is:
S- Strive to do our best
T- Take responsibility
A- Act with kindness
R- Respectful to others
This week, these students were recognized for exceptional STAR behavior at Shaner:
- Ellea
- Mar'Leasia
- Skylar
- Laura
- Rosalina
- Ezekiel
- Zaira
- Olivia
- Aaliyah
- Amaya
- Emerson
- Brayah
- Mina
- Diego
- Sebastian
Weekly Learning Intentions
We are learning to ask for what we need or want is a respectful voice so we can get help.
Phonics:
We are learning to identify ending sounds so we can tell when words rhyme.
We are learning to identify letters and sounds so we can read Halloween stories.
Reading:
We are learning to show our thoughts with words and pictures so we can show what we have learned.
We are learning to use details so we can tell our own story.
We are learning to use the parts of a story so we can create our own stories.
We are learning to use words to express our thoughts so we can share our stories with others.
Math:
We are learning to count 1 more so we can count how many more Starbucks we need.
We are learning to count 1 less so we can know how many friends are in our class when a friend is gone.
Social Studies:
We are learning to identify similarities and differences between people so we can better understand the perspectives of others.
Science:
- We are learning to identify living and nonliving things so we can explore science in our environment.
- We are learning to identify what plants need to survive so we can grow a flower.
- We are learning to identify what animals need to survive so we can take care of our pets.
Shaner Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO)
Shaner PTO
October PTO Meeting:
Our next PTO meeting is Tuesday, November 14th from 5:30-6:30 PM via Zoom.
Zoom Information:
https://tps501.zoom.us/j/84943012432
Meeting ID: 849 4301 2432
Passcode: ShanerPTO
If you are interested in serving on Shaner's PTO, please reach out to shanerelapto@gmail.com or notify Ms. Mindy Darling, mdarling@tps501.org.
Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser:
The first PTO fundraiser of the school year is the Pumpkin Patch Berry Hill fundraiser. If you go to the pumpkin patch and mention or show the flyer below when paying, 20% of your purchase will be donated to the Shaner PTO. The address and operating hours are on the flyer below.
Shaner General Information
Preschool School Day Hours
- Arrival begins: 8:20 a.m.
- School starts: 8:30 a.m.
- Arrival ends: 8:45 a.m. (students will be considered tardy after 8:45 a.m.)
- Dismissal begins: 3:30 p.m.
- Dismissal ends: 3:45 p.m. (all students must be picked up by 3:45 p.m. unless enrolled in after school childcare)
Late Start Fridays (every Friday)- 9:20 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
- Arrival carline begins: 9:10 a.m.
- School starts: 9:20 a.m.
- Arrival ends: 9:35 a.m. (students will be considered tardy after 9:35 a.m.)
- Dismissal begins: 3:30 p.m.
- Dismissal ends: 3:45 p.m. (all students must be picked up by 3:45 p.m. unless enrolled in after school childcare)
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Shaner Family Handbook
Please take time to review this handbook.
Attendance Policy
It is important that your child attend school each day to have a consistent educational program. Of course, illness or other family emergencies can cause absences. If your child will be absent please let us know by contacting the office at 785-235-7290.
The Topeka Public School Procedures are as follows:
Absences are excused for student illness or family emergencies. If your child is going to be absent, you should call the office before 9:30 a.m. It is each parent’s responsibility to be sure the office has been notified of the reason for absence. Advanced notice is appreciated.
A phone call attempt will be made on every child that does not arrive at school by 9:30am.
After 2 days of unexcused absences, staff will conduct a home visit or make other direct contact with child’s family, determine what assistance is needed to remedy the problem.
Unexcused absences can result in a truancy report being filed.
Each absence after 10 excused absences may result in the need for a doctor’s release note to be considered an excused absence.
Although Kansas law does not require students to be in school prior to the age of 7, ANY child enrolled in public school does fall into the state truancy policies. Truancy reports will be made to the district truancy officer for any student with excessive absences and/or tardies.
Text Message Notifications
Topeka Public Schools utilizes the SchoolMessenger system for web services and to deliver text messages to families in the district. Alerts come straight to your mobile phone with important information about school events, school closings, and more.
Parents and guardians can participate in this free service by sending a text message of "Y" or "Yes" to the TPS short code number 67587. You can also opt-out of these messages at any time by simply replying "stop" to one of our messages.
View our communications document to learn more about how Topeka Public Schools communicates with families throughout the school year.
Parents as Teachers
Playgroups
Roll & Read
Community Resources
Reading with Prairieland Dogs
Car Seat Check Lanes
Childcare Aware
Other Resources
Community Resources
- Community Resources Council Resource Directory- This directory provides contact information for a variety of community resources.
Food Resources
Contact Us
Email: mbaxter@tps501.org
Website: https://shanerela.topekapublicschools.net/
Location: 1600 SW 34th St, Topeka, KS 66611, USA
Phone: (785) 235-7290
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShanerEarlyLearningAcademy