Jaguar Family Week-At-A-Glance

JES Families-

It was great to see so many families at our PTO movie night last Friday! We hope you all enjoyed your time! As a reminder, Penny Wars begins next week! See the flyer below for details on how it works!

Here is a list of other important dates to know:

• Here is a link to the full school calendar: Jardine Elementary Calendar

• September 29: NO SCHOOL

• October 13 & 14:- NO SCHOOL (End of Quarter, & Professional Development Days)
• October 18: Trunk or Treat
• October 22 & 23: Parent Teacher Conferences
• October 23 & 24: NO SCHOOL

As always, please reach out if you have any questions!!

Always Jardine Proud,

Mrs. Pomeroy, Principal

Here is the link to sing up for the Topeka West Cheer Camp on October 12!

Mini Cheer Camp Sign Up

Hello Parents,

Be on the lookout for a colorful Book Buddy Lanyard coming home soon!

You will find important information about a safe and easy way your family can help our school get the essential tools our students and teachers need to succeed. It will also let you know how your child can win fun prizes just for helping!

Thanks so much for your support!

Here is the link to the Week 3 Questions for Wild Robot!

The one primary and one intermediate class who answers the most questions will receive a popcorn and movie party!

The school lunch menus are now available electronically on the Topeka Public Schools website, under the Child Nutrition section. The new platform that can be found at this link!

School Lunch Menus

Staff Shout Outs!!

Please fill out the link below and tell us who has an impact on your family and why! Every late start Friday, we will share these with staff to give them that recognition and boost that they deserve!!

Here are the Shout Outs from last week!

Staff Shout Out Link

Families can stay updated on transportation by downloading the Here Comes the Bus app!

View the real-time location of your child’s bus.

Access the app from your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Receive push notifications or email alerts.

Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time.

How to get started:

Download the Here Comes the Bus app* or visit herecomesthebus.com

Sign Up by going to the Here Comes the Bus website. https://login.herecomesthebus.com/SignUpConfirm.aspx

Enter school code 29036 and click “Next” followed by “Confirm”

Complete the “User Profile” box

Under “My Students,” click “Add.” Enter your child’s last name and student ID number

Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!

Cell Phone Expectations :In an effort to ensure families are well-informed about our recently adopted cell phone policy, the district has outlined clear expectations that are now posted on both the district and school websites. A copy of the updated policy can be found at this link:

Topeka Public Schools Cell Phone Policy

You are now able to report your student's absences electronically! Just follow this link, or use the QR Code below! You are also able to upload doctors notes on here as well!!

Absence Reporting Link

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 785-730-8200.

The Topeka Public School Procedures are as follows:

1. 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.

2. A phone call attempt will be made on every child that does not arrive at school by 9:30am.

3. After 2 days of unexcused absences, staff will conduct a home visit or make other direct contact with the child's family, determine what assistance is needed to remedy the problem.

4. Unexcused absences can result in a truancy report being filed.

5. Each absence after 10 excused absences may result in the need for a doctor’s release note to be considered an excused absence.

6. 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.

Email: apomeroy@tps501.org
Website: https://www.topekapublicschools.net/jardineelementary
Location: 2600 SW 33rd Street
Phone: 785-730-8200
Facebook: facebook.com/JardineElementarySchool
Twitter: @JardineSTEAM