McClure Newsletter

• Jan. 9: Report Cards Viewable in Synergy

• Jan. 9: Kinder Kollege 5:30-6:30pm

• Jan. 15: No School, MLK Jr. Day

• Jan. 16: PTO 5:45-6:45pm

• Jan. 18: Hearing & Vision Make-Up Screening

• Jan. 18: Spelling Bee 2-3pm

• Jan. 19: Author Presentation 1st & 2nd Grades 10-10:45am

• Jan. 26: Playground Open 4-7pm

• Jan. 29: Kansas Day

• Jan. 29: Major Saver Campaign Begins

• Jan. 30: Kinder Kollege 5:30-6:30pm (Tentative rescheduled date in the event of a snow day on 1/9).

• Feb. 5-9: National School Counseling Week

• Feb. 14: Valentine's Parties 2:30pm

• Feb. 16: Playground Open 4-7pm

• Feb. 20: Kinder Music Program 6pm

• Feb. 20: 3rd Grade Music Program 7pm

• Feb. 21: Parent Teacher Conferences 4-8pm

• Feb. 22: Parent Teacher Conferences 8am-8pm, (No School)

• Feb. 23: No School

• Feb. 27: Family STEM Night 6-7pm

• Feb. 29: Class Picture Day

• March 4: Jump Rope for Heart begins

• March 5: PTO 5:30-6:30pm

• March 8: Last day of 3rd quarter

• March 11-15: Spring Break

• March 18: No School

Parents should be able to view their student's 2nd quarter report card in Synergy Parent VUE starting Tues. Jan. 9th.

From January 5 - January 31

Donation bins will be placed outside all district buildings. Non-breakable, non-perishable items are accepted.

In order to support you and your child, the Kindergarten teachers at McClure have designed this opportunity to give you hands-on practice on how to work with your child at home. During these evenings, you will be informed about upcoming skills that your child will be learning during that quarter. Then, the Kinder teachers will teach YOU how to practice these skills with your child, then YOU will practice with your child while we are there to support and answer questions you may have. This format allows you to get hands-on experience to practice “in the moment” because your Kindergarten child will be at your side during your learning experience. It promises to be a fun and worthwhile time for you and your child.

3rd Quarter Kinder Kollege: Tues. Jan. 9th 5:30-6:30pm

Childcare available for siblings 3+

*In the event of a snow day on 1/9, Kinder Kollege will be rescheduled for 1/30 from 5:30-6:30pm.

Our 3rd quarter IXL challenge begins now and runs until March 7th. Students may work toward this challenge at both school and home. The student from each K-5 classroom with the most skills proficient by March 7th will earn an ice cream party and recess on March 8th. The class with the highest average proficient skills will earn a pizza party and recess on March 8th.

HUGE thank you to the following organizations for taking time out of their day to participate in our High-Five Fridays!!

If you are interested in joining us for future Fridays to give a high five and encouraging words to our students you can reach out to our counselor, Karah Hight, at khight@tps501.org. This opportunity takes place each week on Friday from 9-9:30am. You will be sure to leave with a smile on your face!

Topeka South Rotary

Advisors Excel

April Kelsey - Farm Bureau Agent

Community Care Network of Kansas

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas

Midwest Coating Inc

LongHorn Steakhouse

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Is there a McClure Elementary Staff member who has had an impact on your student or family?

Please fill out the link below to recognize our staff for their hard work and dedication. Shout outs will be shared with recipients every other week at the start of our staff meetings.

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The following staff were recognized with a family shout this past month:

Mr. Lohse, Mrs. Hight, Miss McHenry, Mrs. Bellavia, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. McEntire, and Miss Eubanks.

These students worked incredibly hard over winter break participating in the IXL Winter Break Challenge! Combined, they achieved 271 proficient skills! On Friday, their hard work was rewarded with a pizza party.

Please join us for our next PTO meeting on Tues. January 16th from 5:45pm to 6:45pm. All parents and guardians are welcome to attend.

PTO is asking family members to share recommendations on specific items to fundraise as a PTO by completing this survey: LINK

TPS Weather Notifications: As the weather begins to cool, we want to remind families and staff of school closing notification procedures. When making decisions about closing school, a number of factors come into play, including the safety of travel but also the safety of students who will be home during the day.

Should school be canceled, we will:

• Send a text, email, and/or phone call via SchoolMessenger
• Update the district social media pages
• Update the district website
• Contact our local media partners

To sign up for text message updates, text Y to 67587. To learn more about school delays and closures, please review our How We Communicate With Families document.

Mrs. Hight has provided us with new updates to her webpage. Please follow this LINK to view the short presentation.

We currently have one paraprofessional (Para-II) opening. Know someone interested? Share the link to apply with them: https://topeka.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=4669

The City of Topeka has updated the signs on Chelsea Dr. from SW 27 Ter. to SW 25th St to support our school in keeping students and families safe during arrival and dismissal. The signs now read 'No Stopping, Standing, Parking on School Days from 8am-4pm.'

Just before the recent winter break, the City of Topeka met with the McClure Administration Team to discuss how we can continue to ensure your children are safe during the daily arrival and dismissal process. We envision that in the coming weeks, there will be more changes to the signage leading up to and on the Mcclure Elementary School campus. As the new signs are installed, the school will send more information offering you forewarning.

We thank you for your support in keeping the students safe.

Looking for daycare for your two-year-old? The Little Stars Daycare at Shaner Early Learning Academy has openings beginning in January.

Do you have a Dillon's Shopper Card? Help our school as you shop for groceries. When using your Dillons card, designate McClure Elementary as your community rewards benefactor and your donations will go to directly support our school. Sign in to your Dillon’s account or create an account to enroll. Once signed in, you can enroll or update your Community Rewards under your account settings.

The District's Academic Calendar provides a quick-glance overview of important dates for parents to be aware of. This calendar includes days school is not in session, parent-teacher conferences, and start and end dates for the 2023-2024 school year.

The McClure school calendar is posted on our school website. Click here to view.

Please click this link to review the lunch menu for the month of January.

Email: cartzer@tps501.org
Website: https://mcclure.topekapublicschools.net/
Location: 2529 Southwest Chelsea Drive, Topeka, KS, USA
Phone: 785.438.4340
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TPS501McClure