CTEC Weekly News
August 2024
Deborah Ricker, Principal
Principal's Weekly Message
WE MADE IT to our last week of school! It's hard to believe but this will be the final newsletter of the school year. This time of year brings so many emotions. We are excited about summer, sad to say goodbye to our students who are leaving us, optimistic about what's to come for our early learners, and so much more. As an early childhood team, we are full of pride in seeing how much growth the students made throughout the school year and we are beyond grateful for the year we were able to spend with them and you as families. Thank you for your partnership with us and for entrusting your children with us allowing us to teach and nurture them while they are here!
As we reflect on this school year, we would love to get your feedback. Please click on this confidential parent survey we are asking all families to complete. Thank you in advance for helping us continue to improve and grow as an early childhood team! Please complete this survey by next Friday, May 23.
Don't forget about our big week coming up. On Monday, classes have various activities planned that can be found in their classroom newsletters. On Tuesday, we have field day. Check out the flyer below for times for each classroom. As a reminder, if the weather cooperates and we are able to do field day outside, parents are welcome to attend (no siblings, please). If we are outside, please dress your child in clothes that can get wet and send a change of clothes in their backpack. If the rain forces us inside, we ask that no parents attend as we will be getting creative with using the space we have and we will not have room to accommodate more people.
On Wednesday, we will have our Preschool Farewell, at which time we will send our 5-year-olds off to officially be kindergarteners! See schedule below. Rain or shine, this event will be held in our gym and families are encouraged to attend.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Our CTEC Early Childhood Back to School Night will be on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Our PM students will come between 4:30-5:15, and our AM students will come between 5:30-6:15. As we wrap up this school year, our excitement is already underway for what next year will bring!
Don't forget to check Skyward for your child's final report card of this school year. Report cards can be found under "Documents." Report cards should be posted next Friday after 4pm. FastBridge scores (for those in the PM classes) will be posted soon (exact date unknown yet) and you can find those under "Test Scores" in Skyward.
Finally, don't forget to place those orders for the school supply kits! Orders are due by June 1st. Scroll down to find more information.
Keep safety in mind!
As we enter into summer, here is a great resource for parents. Check out the Be SMART for Kids website for more information.
ATTENTION PARENTS!
Online Registration & Skyward Q
USD 232 Families,
We are writing to share that Skyward Family Access is migrating to its new student management system known as Skyward Qmlativ or Skyward Q, at the end of this school year. It is still Skyward but will have a brand-new user interface.
Due to this upgrade, our annual online registration process for the 2025-26 school year will be pushed back from May 1 to July 1. This will allow us time to integrate our student information, currently in Skyward Family Access, to the new Skyward Q.
If you have a returning student, you will have access to the online registration process for next school year in Skyward Q starting Tuesday, July 1. Additional information and details regarding the new online registration date will be shared during the month of June.
Please note that registration is required to be completed annually for students. This allows parents and/or guardians to update important student information, such as phone, address, email, emergency contacts, and health data. Please know that class/course selections are not the same as registration.
What is different about Skyward Qmlativ?
Skyward Qmlativ is the newer, updated version of Skyward Family Access. It's basically an updated version of the same system, with a new name and some improved features. Essentially, Skyward Qmlativ can be used to access the same information and features used in Skyward Family Access. Families can also continue to use the Skyward Mobile app to access Skyward Qmlativ.
To check out the “look” of the new Skyward Qmlativ, families are encouraged to watch the following short video > Skyward Mobile App: Qmlativ Family Access
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work to update and improve our student management system. We look forward to sharing more information in the coming weeks regarding online registration for the 2025-26 school year.
If you have questions, please contact your child’s school. They will be happy to assist you.
USD 232 Administration
A note from our Social Worker
Child Care Aware of Kansas wanted to share the Partner Spotlight of the month. April’s Partner Spotlight is the Kansas Department of Families. They offer funds for Child Care Assistance, also known as the Child Care Subsidy Program, which helps pay for child-care costs for those families who qualify.
For more information click here:
https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Child_Care/ChildCareSubsidy.aspx
Also, see below for information regarding a Parenting Skills Class offered by Johnson County Mental Health. Class Information:
In-Person Option
Sessions will be held In-Person on Mondays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. starting June 2
Virtual Option
Sessions will be held on Zoom on Wednesdays from 12 - 1:30 p.m. starting June 4
Making A Difference Staff Recognition
We are blessed to have such an amazing team here at CTEC! Would you love an opportunity to formally show appreciation...without spending a dime? Through the generosity of the Great American Bank and the USD 232 Education Foundation, we have the opportunity to recognize staff members who go above and beyond in their daily interactions with students. All you need to do is click on the link below and fill out some general information about the deserving nominee. Thank you for helping our team know that their dedication is appreciated!
Attendance, Going Home Changes, & Transportation updates
Attention all CTEC parents - Please call the CTEC office at 913-667-1820 or send an email to report attendance changes if your child will be late, will need to leave early, or will be absent. When emailing, please include our office staff (trwilson@usd232.org) and your child's teachers. In addition, please make every effort to make any going home changes prior to 10:30/3:00 and please contact the office with those changes. Teachers have limited access to email when students are present so they may not see the going home change.
To parents of car riders - please keep your child with you until a staff member is there to walk with him/her to the school. Also, only walk your child up to the school if you have parked (and are not in the carloop), and finally, please only let them out on the straight part of the sidewalk and not beyond the curve.
Please don't forget - make sure your carloop folder is visible at drop off and pick up. We also want to ask that all parents picking up children as walkers have their carloop folders visible. Occasionally we may need to have a staff member who is unfamiliar with the parents calling and for safety reasons, we appreciate your cooperation with this. Thank you!
Parents of bus riders - we encourage you to use the First View Parent app in order to get updates about your child's bus route. Transportation will be able to send updates via this app if your child's bus is delayed arriving to school or home. We have experienced several situations recently where there has been a delayed arrival to school or home due to mechanical issues, insufficient staff, field trips not returning on time, etc. The best way for our transportation to communicate with parents is through the app. You can find information and links on our district website.
