Senior Reminders

Counseling Center News

Yearbook Award

THS Spirit Wear

TPS Weather Notifications

TPS COVID-19 Update

THS Winter Break Office Hours

Finals/Culminating Activities Bell Schedule

Blanket Reminder

Topeka Metro News

Parent Permission E Forms

New Chromebooks

Employment Opportunities

ACT Prep Sessions

Mid Year Graduation

Senior Deadlines

Cap & Gowns Info

District Notifications

Letter Jacket Information

Immunization Deadline

Family Service & Guidance Information

Flu Shots from Campus Care Clinic

News from THS Campus Care Clinic

Parking Permits Required

New FCC Wi Fi/Phone Information

Scholarship Information

Suicide Prevention Info

Cap and Gown Information

Online Ticket Purchases

Counseling Center Information

Lunch Payment Information

Bell Schedule

Cafeteria News

District Update re: Covid & Remote Learning

Yearbook Information

Senior Information

Communications Reminder re: Yahoo accounts

TPS Technical Support Available

Mental Health Resources

501 Social Work Website

7 Cups Mental Health

Counseling Page

How TPS Communicates

How THS Communicates

Letter Jacket information

Dec 12 Finals Week

Dec 13 Cocoa and Cram

Dec 14 Feast of Carols, 6:30 pm, Auditorium

Dec 16 Semester 1 ends

Dec 19 Winter Break Begins

Jan 3 No School, Teacher Work Day

Jan 4 No School, District Professional Development

Jan 5 Grades Posted in TYler

Jan 5 School Resumes

Jan 12 PTO, 6pm, Hall of Fame Room

Jan 16 No School, Martin Luther King Day

Jan 18 8th Grade Parent Night, 5:30 pm

Jan 26 Mid Year Graduation, 9:30 am @ Auditorium

Feb 8 End of 3rd Quarter

Feb 8 Parent Teacher Conferences, 3:30 - 7:30 pm

Feb 9 Parent Teacher Conferences, 7:30 am - 7:30 pm (Closed for lunch 1 - 2 pm)

Feb 9 No School

Feb 10 No School

Feb 17 Royalty of Courts Assembly/Crowning

Feb 18 Royalty of Courts Dance

Feb 28 State ACT for Juniors

March 9 PTO, 6 pm

Mar 10 No School, Teacher Work Day

Mar 13 - 17 No School, Spring Break

Mar 20 School Resumes, First Day of 4th Quarter

March 21 Grades Posted in Tyler

Apr 1 ACT Test

Apr 7 No School

April 13 PTO, 6 pm

Apr 15 Prom

Apr 16 After Prom

Apr 24 No School, Professional Development Day

April 27 Senior Meeting

May 9 Last Day for Seniors

May 12 Late Start

May 12 Graduation Practice for Seniors, 9:30 a.m. @ Stormont Vail Event Center

May 11, PTO 6 pm

May 13 Graduation, 9:00 a.m.

May 14 Rain Date for Graduation

May 18 Finals Begin

May 24 Last Day of School, Half Day

May 30 Grades Posted in Tyler

Congratulations to the 2022 editors Kaylyn Sharp and Trista Davis as well as the other staff members who worked many hours and late nights to complete the book.

The best part is many of last year’s staff are still here working on the new yearbook, and it’s looking better than last year’s. Kaylyn Sharp and Alyssa Hannigan are the editors this year.

COVID-19 Self-Reporting Form Available on TPS Website

If your student has tested positive for COVID-19 or had a COVID exposure, please complete the TPS COVID-19 Self-Reporting form at topekapublicschools.net by clicking the "Report a COVID-19 Exposure" button on our homepage.

Once you have completed the form, TPS Nursing Services will contact you with more information, including a return to school date and information on Test to Learn options.

During Winter Break, if you have self-reported using the form and your student needs to remain at home instead of returning on January 5, you will receive communication from TPS Nursing Services.

Your child should not return to school until given guidance from school health officials.

Due to the holiday, THS offices will be closed over the break

from Dec. 19, 2022 through Jan. 2, 2023.

The Topeka Metropolitan Transit Authority announces plans to launch a microtransit service for the southeast part of Topeka, starting in January 2023. The on-demand service, named MOD (Metro On-Demand), will allow customers to request curb-to-curb transportation within specific service areas. In addition, passengers will be able to request rides that would arrive within 15 minutes, which is similar to ride share services.

“As we continue to look for new ways to improve, we believe the more personalized nature of microtransit will be a great addition to our service," said Bob Nugent, Topeka Metro general manager. "Microtransit has been around for a while and has proven to be a more expedient and cost-effective way for folks to travel to where they need to go."

Passengers can access residential and commercial locations, or even connect with a fixed route bus for travel outside the defined zones. Hours of MOD operation will be Monday through Friday from 5:35 a.m. to 6:40 p.m., and Saturday from 8:15 a.m. to 6:40 p.m. Fees for this shared ride program will be $2 for a one-way ride. Reduced Fare and youth pricing options are available.

Topeka Metro will host a series of public meetings beginning November 30th into December 2022 to explain how MOD will operate and to answer questions. Please click on the link to access the public meeting notice in English. A Spanish version is available here.

A flyer explaining the service in English and Spanish can be found at this link.

THS Parents,

Please be sure to complete the parent permission E forms in Tyler SIS regarding our annual surveys. The feedback we receive from parents and students help us make improvements to our educational program! We appreciate your particpation in theses important surveys!

In December the district climate survey comes out for parents, students and staff. This survey allows for all stakeholders to give input regarding our educational environment and programing. Please complete the parent permission E form in Tyler SIS so the survey can be given to students in December.

Community In Schools Survey for 10th and 12th Graders:

Topeka Public Schools has partnered with the KS Dept for Aging and Disability, Behavioral Health and Greenbush to survey 6th, 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students in Kansas. This anonymous survey helps schools develop strategies to combat risky behaviors of today's youth.

If you agree to allow your student to take this survey, please sign the consent form on your student's Tyler SIS page. It will look like an e-form similar to what you signed when registering at the beginning of the year. The questions can be found on the district website: CTC Survey

We appreciate your consideration for these two important surveys!

Secondary students will be issued new Chromebooks between now and February. If a student does not turn in their old device and charger, they will not be issued a new one. The exchange will occur during Trojan Time. Students will watch a video with instructions. That video is linked here in English and Spanish for your convenience. Below, please see basic information about the process.

If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to the Topeka High Library.

Tiffanie Beasley

tbeasley@tps501.org

785-295-3231

Tonya Foster

tfoster@tps501.org

785-295-3232

The ACT Prep Academy resumes full-time on Monday, November 14, 2022 in room 227W from 3:10-4:40 every Monday through Thursday. This will be an ongoing weekly event.

Students who sign up to take an ACT test must enroll in a prep session for each subject. See the ACT schedule shown below for more details on dates and registration deadlines.

The deadline for senior photos and senior ad reservations is a month away. We need both by Friday, December 16.

To Submit a senior photo:

1. Go to Yearbookforever.com

2. Type in "Topeka High"

3. Select "Yearbook snap"

4. Type in our code Trojan_photos

What we are looking for:

Head & shoulders or midbody shots.

Face forward

No hats or accessories (like bats, balls, trophies)

Simple, uncluttered backgrounds

SENIOR ADS

Honor your graduate with a senior ad in the yearbook. We offer 5 sizes.

Full page $200 - 8-10 photos, message of 100 words*

Half page $150 - 5-6 photos, message of 50 words

Quarter page $100 - 3 or 4 photos, message of 30 words

Eighth page $50 - 2 photos, message of 25 words

Sixteenth page $30 - 1 photo, message of 15 words

* Word counts are approximate

To Order:

1. Go to Yearbookforever.com

2. Type in "Topeka High"

3. Click on "Create a senior ad"

Space is limited. Reserve your ad by December 16

Questions: Contact Heather Hooper, hhooper@tps501.org

NEED A SENIOR PHOTO?

A senior photo shoot will be held on November 15 from Strawbridge. Cap & Gown photos will be taken at that time as well.

Book here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050C4BAEAE2FA3FE3-topeka #Expressions

Questions: please contact the customer service department at customerservice@strawbridge.net or (866) 624-6229.

All immunizations must be up to date by Monday, October 24, 2022 in order for students to remain school. If you have immunization records, please be sure these are shared with Ms. Tonya Sims in the nurse's office at Topeka High School before October 24.

If your student is not up to date, please make an appointment with your helath care provider prior to th 24th, or you can contact our THS Campus Care Clinic. If you would like to contact our clinic for more information, please contact their staff listed below.

THS Campus Care Clinic Vaccination/Immunizations: Attached is information flyer on the THS CCC Vaccination/Immunization opportunity and required forms for the CCC.

Ashley Dinkel, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC

Family Nurse Practitioner, Topeka High School Campus Care

Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Kansas School of Nursing

aheiman@kumc.edu

Jamie Glaser - Registered Medical Assistant

Campus Care Clinic Topeka High School

The University of Kansas Health System

800 SW 10th St. Topeka, Ks 66612

Phone: 785-295-3256 / Fax: 785-295-3259

jglaser3@kumc.edu

https://www.wibw.com/2022/09/12/programs-open-help-kansas-families-students-pay-phone-internet/

Students, you can also find scholarship information in Naviance!

4 Day Week - All Blocks (T/Thr Even, W/Fri Odd)

3 Day Week - 1 day all classes and 2 blocks

2 Day Week - Both days we will attend all classes

Maintaining the health and well-being of our students is the top priority of Topeka Public Schools. Please know we are here to support your family with any needs you may have while your student is in quarantine. We will continue to ensure your student has daily access to learning. A teacher will be available through the live Zoom link provided below. Students attending the live Zoom will not be counted absent from school.

A remote teacher will be available for secondary schools throughout the school day. Students should connect with the remote teacher daily during COVID quarantine.

Please use the following Zoom link to access instruction with Mrs. Klinger for students in grades 6-12

https://tps501.zoom.us/j/82142264694 (Passcode: 062435)

The FCC has announced its affordable connectivity program to provide eligible families, a credit of up to $30 per month to cover the cost of Broadband services with various providers, including Cox. Click here for either English or Spanish.

Family Service and Guidance Center

325 SW Frazier, Topeka 785-232-5005

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Stormont Vail Behavioral Health Center

3707 SW 6th Ave. Topeka

785-270-4600

M- F 8:00- 5:00

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

1-800-273-8255

Crisis Textline

Text “HOME” to 741741

Mental Health Concerns?

Here are some helpful options!!

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY DIAL 911

School hours (7:30-3:30 M-F)

Div. I & II, 295-3185

Counselor, A-Ca Paige Vander Linden

plinden@tps501.org ext.3395

Counselor, Ce-GA: Paige Murray

pmurray@tps501.org ext. 3168

Counselor: GE-K Angela Lewis

alewis@tps501.org) ext.3166

Gen. Ed. Social Worker: Alecia Rivera

arivera@tps501.org ext. 3193

SPED Social Worker: Norella Munoz

nmunoz@tps501.org ext. 5877

Div. III & IV 785-295-3185

Counselor, L - N Autumn Weyand

aweyand@tps501.org) ext. 3163

Counselor: O-Sm Kelsey Flickner

kflickner@tps501.org) ext.3169

Counselor: Sn-Z Heather Prothe

hprothe@tps501.org ext. 3167

Gen. Ed. Social Worker: Rachelle Petersen

(rpetersen@tps501.org) ext.3210

SPED Social Worker: Maria Denney

(mdenney@tps501.org) ext.7185

Counseling information

COUNSELING CENTER GOOGLE CLASSROOM

The counseling center has our own google classroom. We use this to push information out quickly and efficiently to grade levels the information pertains to. Please see the graphic found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/18KFEHsXPw17Hf15bW_l47hLlKePj5UNJ/view?usp=sharing to learn your students grade level google classroom code. Have them invite you as a parent so you are able to see the information we post, also!

Questions? Concerns? Who do I contact?

Div. I (A-D) 785-295-3185

Assistant Principal: Rob Hays (rhays@tps501.org) 3187

Counselor, A-Ca Paige Vander Linden (plinden@tps501.org) ext.3164

Counselor : Ce-Ga Paige Murray (pmurray@tps501.org) ext.3168

Social Worker: Alicia Rivera (arivera@tps501.org) 3193

SPED Social Worker: Norella Munoz (nmunoz@tps501.org) 5877

Administrative Assistant Div 1 & II: Misty James (mjames1@tps501.org) 3185

Div. II (E-K) 785-295-3185

Assistant Principal: Matt Frost (mfrost@tps501.org) 3183

Counselor: Ge-K Angela Lewis (alewis@tps501.org) 3166

Counselor : Ce-Ga Paige Murray (pmurray@tps501.org) ext.3168

Gen. Ed. Social Worker: Alecia Rivera (arivera@tps501.org) 3193

SPED Social Worker: Norella Munoz (nmunoz@tps501.org) 5877

Administrative Assistant Div 1 & II: Misty James (mjames1@tps501.org) 3185

Div. III (L-Ri) 785-295-3206

Assistant Principal: Ryan Arnold (rarnold@tps501.org) ext.3207

Counselor: L-N Autumn Weyand (aweyand@tps501.org) ext.3163

Counselor : O-Ri Kelsey Flickner (kflickner@tps501.org) 3169

Gen. Ed. Social Worker: Rachelle Petersen (rpetersen@tps501.org) ext.3210

SPED Social Worker: Maria Denney (mdenney@tps501.org) ext.7185

Admin. Assistant Div III & IV: Althea Henderson (ahenderson1@tps501.org) ext. 3206

Div. IV (Ro-Z) 785-295-3206

Assistant Principal: Jolie Darby (jdarby@tps501.org) ext.3209

Counselor : O-Sm Kelsey Flickner (kflickner@tps501.org) 3169

Counselor: Sn -Z Heather Prothe hprothe@tps501.org) ext 3167

SPED. Ed. Social Worker: Maria Denney (mdenney@tps501.org) ext.7185

Gen. Ed. Social Worker: Rachelle Petersen (rpetersen@tps501.org) ext.3210

Admin. Assistant Div III & IV: Althea Henderson (ahenderson1@tps501.org) ext. 3206

Kansas Eviction Prevention Program (KEPP)

Up to $5000 available for tenants and landlords financially impacted by COVID

Behind on rent due to COVID, or know someone who is? Funding is available to help renters avoid eviction. The Kansas Eviction Prevention Program (KEPP) can provide up to $5000 in rental assistance through the CARES Act. If you have missed paying or collecting rent since April 1, 2020, you may be eligible.

APPLY NOW: https://kshousingcorp.org/eviction-prevention-program/

The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any appropriate educational service, program or activity provided by the school district. For students, the Title VI, Title IX and Section 504 compliance coordinator compliance coordinator is the General Counsel for the district. For employment, the EEO/AA and Title VII compliance officer is the general director of human resources. Compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000.The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, regulations and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3059 or by writing to 624 S.W. 24th Street, Topeka, Kansas 66611-1294.

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