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Shaner Families Weekly Newsletter
Shaner Early Learning Academy
Week of: Monday, November 13, 2023
"Be the Light- Shine Bright!"
A Message from the Principal
Shaner Families,
Thank you to all of the families who donated canned food for the Topeka Public Schools canned food drive!
Also, thank you for continuing to make sure you are not blocking the driveways on the street during arrival and dismissal. Neighbors need to be able to enter and exit their driveways during these times.
Next week is Thanksgiving Break, we do not have school at all next week. Have a wonderful week spending time with friends and family.
This week is American Education Week. Please take a minute to thank educators for all they do!
Upcoming Dates Overview:
- Monday, 11/20- Friday, 11/24: Thanksgiving Break, No School
- Tuesday, 11/28- Fall Picture Retakes
- Tuesday, 11/28- National Day of Giving (Helping Hands Human Society)
- Friday, 12/15- End of the 2nd Quarter
- Monday, 12/18 through Wednesday 1/3- Winter Break, No School
- Thursday, 1/4- Classes Resume after Winter Break
As always, please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions!
Shaner Proud,
Mrs. Baxter, Principal
(785) 235-7290
Fall Attendance Challenge: October 30-December 15
Breakfast & Lunch Menus
National Day of Giving: Tuesday, November 28
Fall Picture Retakes
If you would like your child to participate in picture retakes, please let your child's teacher know!
If your child was absent on picture day, he/she will have her picture taken on retake day.
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:
- Apollo
- AJ
- Ximena G.
- Ridley
- Luna
- Declan
- Amaya
- Merek
- Brecken
- Nova
- Kyvonn
- Princeton
- Ameerah
- Jasper
- Ramiel
- Declan
- Marvelous
- Kiyson
- Izabella
Other Important Information
Outdoor Recess- Wind Chill
Outside Food & Drink
Students cannot bring any outside food and drinks into the school in the morning. We do not know the complete list of ingredients that are in different foods and cannot control the allergens that are in meals that are made outside of Shaner. We have many students with various allergies and need to ensure their safety.
If you stop and get breakfast on the way to school, please make sure your child is finished eating before the student arrives in the carline.
Weekly Learning Intentions
We are learning to look at clues so we can identify how someone is feeling.
Phonics:
We are learning to identify letters and sounds so we can read and write notes
We are learning to say all the sounds in a word so we can write a letter to a family member.
Reading:
We are learning to identify the connection between two individuals, events or ideas so we can understand information in a text.
We are learning to show our thoughts with words and pictures so we can write stories.
We are learning about the author and illustrator of a text so we can understand how the book was created.
We are learning to identify key details so we can understand a text better.
Math:
We are learning to identify and describe shapes in the real world so we can build different things.
Social Studies:
We are learning to identify leaders at home and school so we can recognize the influence of others in a group.
Science:
- We are learning to observe different weather conditions so we know what clothes to wear in the morning.
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.
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
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