Pine Ridge Prep Update
March 6, 2023
Welcome from Mrs. Tanner & Mrs. Banzhaf
Dear Pine Ridge Prep Families,
Please remember there is NO SCHOOL for students this Friday, March 10th. There also will be NO SCHOOL on March 13th-17th for Spring Break.
Click the link to access the 2022-2023 Family Handbook.
As always, if you have questions or concerns, do not hesitate to reach out to us!
Thank you for the privilege of serving you ~
Mrs. Gabrielle Tanner, Principal
Mrs. Shelley Banzhaf, Building Leader Intern
Upcoming Events
March Events
- March 10: NO SCHOOL!
- March 13-17: NO SCHOOL ~ SPRING BREAK!
- March 21: Social-Emotional Family Engagement Breakfast @ 7:45AM in the Conference Room
You can find all school events listed on our school calendar which you can access on our webpage.
Items That Need Your Attention
Need Clothing Sizes 5 & 6
Kindergarten Enrollment for 23-24 School Year
If your child is turning 5 on or before August 31st, he or she will begin Kindergarten next year.
At Parent-Teacher Conferences, you should have received information regarding your child's home elementary school.
If you would like to request a transfer to a different home school than the one that was identified at conferences, please fill out this transfer request form by March 31st: Topeka Public Schools Transfer Application
If you are interested in applying to have your child attend Scott Dual Language, please fill out this form by March 10th: Scott Dual Language Application
If you are interested in applying to have your child attend Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School, please fill out this form by March 10th: Williams Science and Fine Arts Magnet School Application
Synergy Student Information System
Attention Parents! Beginning later this year, Topeka Public Schools is moving to a new, fully integrated Student Information System, Synergy by Edupoint.
This one system will replace the district's current student information system into one platform that will host and manage student data in an efficient and user-friendly manner.
Synergy will provide access to both parents and students, just like our current system. However, with Synergy, Parents/Guardians will use a single sign-on to access all of their children’s information regardless of school.
As part of the seamless Synergy Education Platform, Synergy SIS enables schools and districts to easily extend functionality to include online registration, CI3T, assessment, analytics, and special education management in a single platform. For more information, visit: Synergy Student Information System Communications Plan
We Are Learning To...
This Week We Are Learning To...
Math - 3 Year Olds
- We are learning to know number names and count in order, so we can use numbers to get what we want or need (Ex: buy things at a store, count out toys/treats to share, set the table, etc.).
- We are learning to use patterns so we can find the answer to a number problem.
- We are learning to understand addition using the +1 pattern in everyday activities.
Math - 4 Year Olds
- We are learning to know number names, count in order, and write numbers so we can use numbers to get what we want and need. (Ex: buy things at a store, count out toys/treats to share, set the table, etc.)
- We are learning to use patterns so we can find the answer to a number problem.
- We are learning to understand addition as putting together and adding to so we can find out how many there are of things. (Ex. how many reward tickets we have altogether to spend at the school store, how much money we have to spend at the store,
- We are learning to understand subtraction as taking apart and taking from so we can find out how many things are left. (Ex. know how many reward tickets I have left after spending them at the school store, know how many snacks are left after eating some, know how many toys are left after some kids have taken them, etc.)
- We are learning to use appropriate tools to model situations and solve problems with addition and subtraction.
Reading - 3 Year Olds
- We are learning to ask and answer questions about a text so we can understand a text.
- We are learning to use illustrations so we can compare and contrast texts. (CL.L.p3.7)
- We are learning to speak clearly so others can understand our ideas, feelings, and needs.
- We are learning to draw pictures so we can share information with others.
Reading - 4 Year Olds
- We are learning to ask and answer questions about a text so we can analyze key details from the story.
- We are learning to use details so we can compare and contrast text.
- We are learning to use words to express our thoughts so we can verbally express what we know.
- We are learning to show our thoughts with words and pictures so that we can write our thoughts.
Social Studies - 3 Year Olds
- We are learning to name places in our home and classroom so we can recognize our location in the world.
- We are learning to recognize how we impact our home and school environment so we can have a positive impact on your community.
Social Studies - 4 Year Olds
- We are learning to name our city and state so we can recognize our location in the world.
- We are learning to recognize a community as a place where people live, work, and play so that we can understand our role in the community.
Science
- We are learning about different forces, push and pull so we can demonstrate the force on different objects.
Social/Emotional Learning
- We are learning to recognize a community as a place where people live, work, and play so that we can understand our role in the community.
- We are learning to say the problem so that we can think of solutions.
- We are learning to speak up assertively so that we can use our words when someone treats us in a mean or unsafe way.
Ci3T Weekly Parent Newsletter
Set and Teach Expectations
Structures and predictability can support a sense of safety for children and youth (and adults too!). Along with your family’s schedule for the weekdays (and perhaps even the weekend!), the next step is to think about what your child needs to know to successfully engage in the activities throughout the day. We suggest you create an expectation matrix for your elementary, middle, or high schoolage children to use as a visual reminder. You might have seen similar expectation matrices in your child’s school that defined expectations for all key settings in the school building: classroom, hallway, cafeteria, and so on. These expectations (e.g., be respectful, be responsible, give best effort) are accompanied by specific behaviors of what they look like in each setting. For example, stay in your seat while eating might be a behavior listed for the cafeteria setting at school. Creating and clarifying similar expectations at home (eat your meals in the kitchen), provides multiple benefits. Taking the time to discuss what is expected in the current situation allows families to come to an agreement on what is expected and children to contribute their ideas. Clear, written expectations support children in being independent throughout the day. Also, having written expectations for a new schedule helps keep some consistency for children and youth in a very unpredictable time. To create your own expectation matrix, consider following these steps:
Step 1: To set your expectations, consider the settings or activities your child is in throughout the day and list them across the second row of the table. Settings are the places your child will spend time. Activities are what your child will do during the day on a regular basis. Use your schedule to identify the settings or activities.
Step 2: Use the 3 expectations in the example (be responsible, be respectful, give best effort), use the ones from your child’s school, or create your own.
Step 3: Add specific behaviors that your family agrees are important for a successful experience in each setting or activity. Keep these brief and positively stated and make sure that you all interpret them in the same way.
Step 4: Consider ways to teach the expectations. For younger children, your family might act out examples and non-examples of the behaviors. This could be acting out what it looks like to keep your eating area clean – and what it looks like when you don’t! For middle and high school students, you might ask a few questions just to check to make sure everyone is on the same page.
Step 5: Post a copy of the matrix in your home or share an electronic copy so that it can be seen or accessed by all family members in each setting.
Step 6: Use the matrix to provide precorrections and behavior specific praise.
Time to Eat!
Informational Items
Developmental Health & Screenings Family Engagement Session
Late Start
Academic Calendar
Family Resources
Food & Clothing Bank
Community Resources Council Directory
If in need of resources, you can also contact the United Way by dialing 211.
Pine Ridge Prep Preschool
Website: https://www.topekapublicschools.net/pine-ridge-prep
Location: 1110 SE Highland Ave.
Phone: 785-329-7870
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PineRidgePrep/
Twitter: @PinePrep