Family Newsletter
Early College Prep Academy - Lowman Hill Elementary
Volume 1 Issue 2
Dear Early College Prep Academy Families,
I am excited to see our scholars!! Don't forget Meet the Teacher is in person from 4:30-5:30 on Tuesday, August 10th. Unless under the age of 2, all visitors must wear a mask to enter the building. Please be mindful of others and social distance.
We are changing how we dismiss students! Please see the details below!
As mentioned last week, class lists will be posted on the front doors of the building on Friday, August 6th. You may also view them on your child's Tyler Sis account.
Take care and be safe!
Mrs. Norton
Principal
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School News
Aug. 10 - Back to School Night
August 11
August 19
*Class Lists
*Dismissal
Bus Riders will dismiss around 3:40 and exit out the north doors. Staff will use clipboards to check off students riding the bus.
Walkers, bike riders AND families willing to park and pick up will exit out the west doors. The classroom teachers will allow the walkers and bike riders to exit the classrooms at 3:40. For those families who are parking and walking to the west entrance to pick up their child, we will have a staff member who will notifiy your child's classroom teacher to dismiss them to meet you at the west side.
Vehicle Pick up will exit out the east doors. The vehicles will pull-in to park. All people in the vehicles will STAY IN THEIR CAR. A staff member, who will use either an Ipad or their smartphone, to notify teachers to send your child out. The classroom teachers will then dismiss the students as they are notified.
**Pre-K students will still need to be picked up by their parents from 3:35 at the far Southeast doors.
Wear it Wednesdays
Each Wednesday all scholars will be required to wear a provided Early College Prep Uniform.
- Navy Polo with ECPA seal
- Khaki Pants (you may purchase your own khaki shorts and/or skirt
For planning purposes, please click the link below, "Uniforms" to give us some information about uniform needs.
Attention Parents of Incoming Kindergarteners: Please Complete
Attention Parents of Incoming Kindergarteners: Please Complete
All incoming Kindergarteners must complete the Kansas State Board of Education required Kindergarten Readiness Questionnaires: ASQ-3 & ASQ-SE-2.
The ASQ-3 provides a check of your child's development. Your answers show your child's strengths and any areas in which your child may need more help or practice. Try each activity with your child before you mark a response.
The ASQ: SE-2 provides a quick check of your child's social-emotional development. Your answers will show your child's social-emotional strengths as well if there are behaviors you would like to talk about.
Links for Lowman Hill
ASQ-3 English https://www.asqonline.com/family/95dbea ASQ-3 Spanish https://www.asqonline.com/family/dd3211 ASQ: SE-2 English https://www.asqonline.com/family/786515
ECPA- PTO Meeting
Topic: ECPA @ Lowman Hill PTO
Time: Aug 16, 2021 06:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73145261206?pwd=YytxdWtaNWtOaU9qWllueG5xMlhmZz09
Meeting ID: 731 4526 1206
Passcode: College
Monday, Aug 16, 2021, 06:00 PM
Virtual - Zoom
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District/Community
*COVID - Update
Sunflower Summer:
Discovery Center:
Transportation
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Technology
Technical Support for Students and Families:
Topeka Public Schools App
This dynamic resource will take advantage of leading technology resources to connect with parents, students, and other community members. Using existing tools, streamlining access to information, allowing parents and the community to customize the information they receive and engage users with timely and responsive news and conversation about our schools and students.
The TPS Mobile App is free and available for both Apple and Android devices. Just search for Topeka Public Schools in the App Store or Google Play, or click on the convenient links below to go directly to the app download.
Here Comes the Bus App
TPS will be partnering with Kansas Central School Bus in implementing a free school bus routing parent notification App and website service. This program will allow you to view the real-time location of your child's school bus on your device.
This App is free and available for both Apple and Android devices. Just search for Here Comes the Bus in the App Store or Google Play, or click on the convenient links below to access the app download site.
More information regarding this service will be mailed to you along with you bus route information the first full week of August.
How to get signed up:
1. Visit www.herecomesthebus.com or download the app to your smart phone or table from the Apple Store or Google Play.
2. Click the 'sign up' button.
3. Enter school code 29036 and click 'Next' followed by 'Confirm.'
4. Complete the 'User Profile' box.
5. Under 'My Students,' click 'Add.' Enter your child's last name and student ID number. If you do not know your student's ID number, please call Ms. Perkins in the office.
6. Once you confirm your information, you're ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!