Meadows Family News

Did you know we have Dancing in the Gym every Monday morning for students? We do! Besides excellent curriculum, interactive and engaging lessons, and endless learning opportunities, your students have another great reason for attending school and being on time! Dancing starts as students arrive at 8:20 am but only lasts a little while so make sure to get your student here on time.

The second round of Parent/Teacher Conferences went well. We enjoyed seeing families in the building. Your communication with your child's teacher is an integral part of educating them. Thank you for making this a priority and attending. If you missed yours, please contact your child's teacher for information.

It's Kansas State Assessment time. Where has this year gone?! A good night sleep and a healthy breakfast will help your student do their best on these tests. Join us in reminding them to take their time, do their best, and take these assessments seriously to show off their hard work and progress.

We have lots of good things going on this month! Look for the events, programs, and updates below and mark your calendar so you dont' miss the wonderful things happening here at Meadows!

Thank you for your continued support. You are an integral part of our team and we could not do this without you. Here's to another month of growth and success!

If you have further questions after reading this, please do not hesitate to reach out! We are here to serve you and your children.

"We can. We will. Watch Us!"

Kyna Croft, Assistant Principal

kcroft@tps501.org

(785) 235-7150

• April 4: Spirit Day: Blue for Autism Awareness
• April 10: Kindergarten Orientation- 5:30 pm
• April: Kansas State Assessment Dates: Grades 3-5
• Science- April 1-2
• ELA- April 8-9
• Math - April 15-16
• April 1: 2nd & 3rd grade Music Program @ 6:00 pm
• April 17: Spring Fling- 5-7:30 pm
• April 21: PTO Meeting @ 6:00 pm
• May 6, 2025: Adaptive PE Field Day, Hummer
• May 23: PIP Promotion @ 2:00 pm
• May 26: No School, Memorial Day
• May 27: Last day of PIP
• May 28: 5th Grade Promotion- 1:45 pm
• May 29: Last 1/2 day of School for students

• Arrival begins: 8:20 a.m.
• School starts: 8:40 a.m. (students will be considered tardy after 8:40 a.m.)
• Dismissal begins: at 3:40 p.m. (all students must be picked up by 3:45 p.m. unless enrolled in after-school childcare)

Late Start Fridays (every Friday)- 9:30 a.m.-3:40 p.m.

• Arrival begins: 9:15 a.m.
• School starts: 9:30 a.m. (students will be considered tardy after 9:30 a.m.)
• Dismissal begins: at 3:40 p.m. (all students must be picked up by 3:45 p.m. unless enrolled in after-school childcare)

PLEASE READ and FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:

STUDENTS WHO ARE CAR RIDERS MUST BE DROPPED OFF AT THIER SPECIFIC POD # between 8:20-8:40am, 9:15-9:30am on late start Fridays.

After these times, you must bring them to the front door to check in and obtain a tardy slip.

• ONLY DROP OFF ON THE SIDE NEAREST THE BUILDING!

• DO NOT ALLOW students exit vehicles on the opposite side of the street and dart through traffic. PLEASE HELP US KEEP YOUR STUDENTS SAFE!
• Pull forward as far as you can between PODs. We will be directing you forward.
• REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE- Staff will assist in getting your student(s)
• Remain in ONE line and move as the line moves.
• Do NOT cut in or out of the drop-off line. The line will move quickly and this will prevent accidents.

Also, the front drive will be for Buses only in the mornings until 8:40am and afternoons until 3:50pm unless otherwise instructed.

Thank you for your cooperation in this process!

StuCo will be colecting Tub of Love items West Side Baptist Church for their April Shower Baby Closet. Notes will come home soon.

Midtown Community Services has an abundance of Similac 360 Total Care Sensitive 40oz Powder Infant Formula with Iron (use by May 1, 2025). ALL FORMULA IS FREE!

Do you have or know someone who has an infant? Parents can pick up the free formula at the following agencies:

1. The Baby Closet - https://wsbctopeka.org/get-help/baby-closet/
2. Doorstep Inc. - https://www.doorsteptopeka.org/
3. Topeka Rescue Mission - https://www.trmonline.org/

We’re excited to invite you to a fun-filled community egg hunt hosted by Topeka High Interact at Hummer Sports Park! The hunt will take place on the Kanza Cross Country Course, and we can’t wait to see all those eager egg hunters!

I've attached a map and a flyer with all the details. Note that the following Saturday, April 12th, will be the alternate date for our egg hunt should the Kansas weather be unpredictable. We will announce our decision on the date no later than Thursday.

Please feel free to share this with local elementary schools and spread the word through your media channels. We hope to see everyone there for a day of joy and festivities!

Each grade has a themed basket they are collecting items for.

Kindergarten: Summer Snacks

First Grade: Arts & Crafts

Second Grade: Outdoor Play

Third Grade: Green Thumb

Fourth Grade: Super STEM

Fifth Grade/PreK: Movie Night

All donations will go into baskets to be raffled off at Spring Fling. Tickets to win baskets will available to purchase at the event.

Please have your student(s) bring donations to the front office by April 10th.

We would love if you could help in an area such as Set Up, Food Court Attendant, T-Shirt Table, or one of many other areas for a short amount of time. Scan the QR code to volunteer!

Dear TPS Staff & Families:

Bus routes are available to families in your Synergy ParentVue account.

Below are detailed instructions to view the route in ParentVue.

1. Please login at our district's new SynergyParentVue portal from an internet browser (Chrome, Safari, etc.) on your computer or mobile device. THIS INFORMATION CAN NOT BE ACCESSED THROUGH THE PARENTVUE APP AT THIS TIME. If you are in need of assistance logging in to your ParentVue account, please contact Information Technology at 785-438-4750 or sishelp@tps501.org.

2. Once you have logged in, if you are on a computer, click on the ParentVue tab at the top of your screen. If you are on a mobile device, click on the Home tab at the top of your screen.

3. Click on the Student Info button from your computer or mobile device.

4. If bussing information is available for your student, it will be listed under the Bus Information heading at the bottom of the Student Information page.

5. Routes are currently posted for many families, and additional routes will be posted to Synergy over the weekend for families who have new routing information or signed up after the first day of school. Please note that students must be at least 1.75 miles from their home school address to receive free transportation. The eligibility for bus services is determined by the student's home address, not a relative or a daycare provider.

6. If you have any additional questions on transportation and bus routes, please contact our Transportation Call Center at 785-295-3928, 785-295-3979, or 785-295-3904.

7. If your student receives transportation through the district and not Kansas Central, you will receive a separate email from TPS Transportation if and when changes occur.

The TPS mobile app, TPS Engage, gives students, families, staff, and the community a more convenient way to stay informed about what’s happening in our schools. This free app gives you access to news, social media feeds (no social media accounts needed), district and school calendars, notifications, staff contact information, and more.

What successful parents do differently~

Parents who raise the strongest and most resilient kids create an environment that allows them to make mistakes and not fear failure.

You can still love the person, but you don’t love the action. When we’re able to clearly separate the two, a child doesn’t link their worth to their behavior, whether “good” or “bad.”

This doesn’t mean you can’t have expectations about your child’s behavior. You just have to be mindful about how you express those concerns. When a kid acts in ways that are inconsistent with our values or hopes, we still need to signal warmth even while expressing disappointment.

*taken from The No.1 thing successful parents who raise the strongest and most resilient kids do differently by Jennifer Breheny Wallace

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Email: kcroft@tps501.org
Website: https://meadows.topekapublicschools.net/
Location: 201 Southwest Clay Street, Topeka, KS, USA
Phone: 785-235-7150