I am excited to see our scholars!! Don't forget Meet the Teacher is in person from 4:30-5:30 on Tuesday, August 10th. Unless under the age of 2, all visitors must wear a mask to enter the building. Please be mindful of others and social distance.

We are changing how we dismiss students! Please see the details below!

As mentioned last week, class lists will be posted on the front doors of the building on Friday, August 6th. You may also view them on your child's Tyler Sis account.

Take care and be safe!

Mrs. Norton

Principal

We will be posting class lists on the front doors Friday, August 6th at 4:00pm. You can also check in TylerSis to see who your child's teacher is.

These are the new K-5 dismissal procedures for students/families.

Bus Riders will dismiss around 3:40 and exit out the north doors. Staff will use clipboards to check off students riding the bus.

Walkers, bike riders AND families willing to park and pick up will exit out the west doors. The classroom teachers will allow the walkers and bike riders to exit the classrooms at 3:40. For those families who are parking and walking to the west entrance to pick up their child, we will have a staff member who will notifiy your child's classroom teacher to dismiss them to meet you at the west side.

Vehicle Pick up will exit out the east doors. The vehicles will pull-in to park. All people in the vehicles will STAY IN THEIR CAR. A staff member, who will use either an Ipad or their smartphone, to notify teachers to send your child out. The classroom teachers will then dismiss the students as they are notified.

**Pre-K students will still need to be picked up by their parents from 3:35 at the far Southeast doors.

Each Wednesday all scholars will be required to wear a provided Early College Prep Uniform.

• Navy Polo with ECPA seal
• Khaki Pants (you may purchase your own khaki shorts and/or skirt

For planning purposes, please click the link below, "Uniforms" to give us some information about uniform needs.

Attention Parents of Incoming Kindergarteners: Please Complete

All incoming Kindergarteners must complete the Kansas State Board of Education required Kindergarten Readiness Questionnaires: ASQ-3 & ASQ-SE-2.

The ASQ-3 provides a check of your child's development. Your answers show your child's strengths and any areas in which your child may need more help or practice. Try each activity with your child before you mark a response.

The ASQ: SE-2 provides a quick check of your child's social-emotional development. Your answers will show your child's social-emotional strengths as well if there are behaviors you would like to talk about.

Links for Lowman Hill

ASQ-3 English https://www.asqonline.com/family/95dbea

ASQ-3 Spanish https://www.asqonline.com/family/dd3211

ASQ: SE-2 English https://www.asqonline.com/family/786515

ASQ: SE-2 Spanish https://www.asqonline.com/family/ec7b92

Last night our Board of Education discussed and approved our safe return to school reopening plan for the 2021-2022 school year that aligns with CDC and Shawnee County Health Department guidance. All TPS teachers, staff, students, and visitors to schools, regardless of vaccination status, will be required to wear a mask while indoors. Masks are not required while outdoors. In addition, we will continue to maintain a social distance of 3 -6 feet when possible. We will continue to follow sanitation protocols, including frequent hand washing and other mitigation strategies to keep our staff and students safe. You can visit the following link for more information on TPS Safe Return to School plan.

The above Great Kansas Experiences is funded by by KSDE ESSER dollars to provide Kansas students with experiences they missed out on this last year by not having field trips and assemblies. #SHAREw/FAMILIES

The Discovery Center is excited to share that Camp Kindergarten will be available to families in our community this summer! Please view the attached flyer for more information. #SHARE

Information regarding busing will be mailed to parents. All enrollment must be completed before bus routes can be established. Topeka Public Schools will be offering transportation for students who live outside the 1.75 mile radius again this year. Students will be socially distanced on the bus with the exception of siblings.

Please share that the technology department offers in-person technical support appointments each weekday, excluding holidays. Staff, students, and parents may schedule an in-person appointment with our appointment calendar or by calling our office at 785-438-4750.

This dynamic resource will take advantage of leading technology resources to connect with parents, students, and other community members. Using existing tools, streamlining access to information, allowing parents and the community to customize the information they receive and engage users with timely and responsive news and conversation about our schools and students.

The TPS Mobile App is free and available for both Apple and Android devices. Just search for Topeka Public Schools in the App Store or Google Play, or click on the convenient links below to go directly to the app download.

TPS will be partnering with Kansas Central School Bus in implementing a free school bus routing parent notification App and website service. This program will allow you to view the real-time location of your child's school bus on your device.

This App is free and available for both Apple and Android devices. Just search for Here Comes the Bus in the App Store or Google Play, or click on the convenient links below to access the app download site.

More information regarding this service will be mailed to you along with you bus route information the first full week of August.

How to get signed up:

1. Visit www.herecomesthebus.com or download the app to your smart phone or table from the Apple Store or Google Play.

2. Click the 'sign up' button.

3. Enter school code 29036 and click 'Next' followed by 'Confirm.'

4. Complete the 'User Profile' box.

5. Under 'My Students,' click 'Add.' Enter your child's last name and student ID number. If you do not know your student's ID number, please call Ms. Perkins in the office.

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

Website: https://lowman-hill.topekapublicschools.net/
Location: 1101 Southwest Garfield Avenue, Topeka, KS, USA
Phone: 785-235-7060
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LowmanHillElementary

As the variant continues to spreads in various parts of the country and Shawnee County, Topeka Public Schools is doing their part by hosting a Back-to-School Clinic Monday, August 9th from 12:00 -2:00 p.m. at Topeka High School for any families in the county who want their child ages 12 and older or themselves vaccinated. We will also be on hand to conduct sports physicals thanks to the University of Kansas Clinic at Topeka High and the Athletic Director, Mrs. Annette Wiles, who coordinated having the new Midland Care Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Mark Wiles present. You can register at the following link and you will be supported at the event.