Shawnee Heights Elementary Scoop

Tuesday, January 12

• SHES PTO meeting 6:30 p.m. via Zoom

Thursday January 14

• End of the 2nd quarter

Friday, January 15

• Teacher End of 2nd quarter Work Day (No school for students)

Monday, January 18

• MLK Jr. Day (No school for students or staff)

Happy 2021! I hope all Thunderbolt families had a safe and relaxing winter break. We're excited to see students back on our SHES campus. It's hard to believe that we are almost to the end of our 2nd quarter!

Campus Reminders:

• Doors open to students @ 8:45
• School starts @ 9:10
• The dismissal bell rings @ 4:05
• Parent pick-up name signs must be hung on car visor or placed on the car dash to pick up car riders. Please contact our school office 357-5400 if you are in need of a name sign.
• Send a note with your student if changing transportation home
  
• Students receive a free breakfast and lunch every day

We appreciate all parents and students continuing to follow procedures to stay safe during this time. Please make sure your SHES Thunderbolt wears a clean, new mask daily. If they forget their mask, we have a limited supply available.

Temperature checks and sanitizing will continue as each student and staff member enters the building each day. Student water bottles will continue to be used for bottle filling stations rather than drinking fountains. Hand washing/sanitizing will continue each hour.

We are a closed campus at this time. If you need to drop off something for your Thunderbolt or pick your student up for an appointment, please call the mainline, 357-5400, and someone will assist you.

Our teachers and custodial staff are doing everything possible to keep our Thunderbolts safe each day.

Expectations for hybrid/remote instruction includes:

• Designating a home workspace that is free from distractions;
• Participating in daily online check-ins/class meetings;
• Dressing appropriately when participating in online check-ins/class meetings;
• Cameras on for faces to be on screen when engaging in online check-ins/class meetings;
• Showing proof of participation in daily online instruction by satisfactorily completing assignments to demonstrate evidence of student learning ie. video, picture, or activities submitted as lessons and/or completing assignments; and
• Communicating with the teacher when there is a need for additional assistance, questions, etc.
• Communicating with the school office 357-5400 if your child is unable to attend online check-ins/class meetings each day.

We would love to hear good things about the staff. Please fill out the form, and we will gladly spread the joy!

As we transitioned back into hybrid learning scenario, our district administrators and Board of Education recognized that there was a small and select group of students who for various reasons were not able to access instructional content consistently and effectively during our period of remote learning. These at-risk learners were identified in collaboration with SHES staff as meeting one or more of the following criteria:

• attending less than 50% of live Zoom sessions
• completing less than 50% of assigned work
• not meeting standards in core content areas of reading and/or math
• high social-emotional needs as measured on social-emotional learning surveys, socioeconomic status, homelessness and more

At-risk learners with the highest needs were asked to attend in-person four days per week when social distancing was able to be maintained. If you have questions or need further information about our at-risk learning criteria, please contact Principal Hummer at 730-5345 or hummerr@usd450.net.

Please use our Chain of Command Chart when you have questions or concerns. This will allow us to address your question/concern in a timely and effective manner.

As an elementary educator and principal, I enjoy working collaboratively with school staff, parents and families to support student learning. I am passionate about continuing to grow professionally while building relationships with students, staff and families at SHES. It is an honor to work in a school and district focused of the education of all children; dedicated to helping our students grow academically, socially and emotionally.

When I am not at school, I can usually be found with family at sporting events, bargain shopping, enjoying time outside, crafting, watching a movie or reality TV series at home, or cheering on the KU Jayhawks.

Email: hummerr@usd450.net
Website: https://shes.usd450.net/
Location: 2410 Southeast Burton Street, Topeka, KS, USA
Phone: 785-730-5345