Chase Middle School Newsletter
February 2022
What's Happening?
February 3 - 8th Graders Enroll in High School and Basketball Games
February 7: Basketball Games
February 10: Basketball Games
February 12: Basketball Mid-Season Tournament
February 14: Basketball Games
February 16 & 17: Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 17 & 18: No School
February 21: Basketball Games
February 24: Basketball Games and Musical
February 28: Basketball Games
Dear Families,
The health and wellness of your student is our top priority.
When we are notified that an individual within the building has tested positive for COVID-19 or one of the COVID-19 variants, we move quickly to identify any possible close contacts that may have occurred within the building.
If we identify your student as a close contact, we will contact you directly regarding the situation. If you are not notified directly, then it has been determined that your student has not had close contact with any individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 while at school and/or at a school-sponsored event based on the guidance provided by the Shawnee County Health Department.
As always, it is important for you to monitor your child’s health, any symptoms he or she may be experiencing, and to be aware of individuals your student may have been in contact with outside of school.
Do not bring your child to school, and contact your healthcare provider or the Shawnee County Health Department, if your child or anyone in your household begins exhibiting ONE or more of the following symptoms:
● Fever or chills;
● Cough;
● Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing;
● Fatigue;
● Muscle or body aches;
● Headache;
● New loss of taste or smell;Sore throat;
● Congestion or runny nose;
● Nausea or vomiting; and/or
● Diarrhea.
For information regarding COVID-19 testing, please visit the www.knowbeforeyougoks.com webpage where you can find a map of all community testing locations, including drive-through testing locations and information for scheduled appointments if needed.
If you have any questions regarding anything outlined above, please contact Nurse Shelly Garst or Principal Kelley Norman at 295-3840.
Reporting A COVID-19 Exposure
As we continue to respond to the community spread, if your student has tested positive for COVID-19 or had a COVID exposure, please complete the TPS COVID-19 Self Reporting form located on our website, and a district health official will contact you within 24 hours. Your child should not return to school until given guidance from school health officials.
Due to the volume of exposure in our county, all COVID student exposures being reported to Topeka Public Schools are to be reported online by going to TopekaPublicSchools.net. This process will allow us to address the current parent COVID needs and allow nurses to carry out their regular school duties and meet daily student needs. Please click on the link labeled Reporting a COVID-19 Exposure, which is on our main web page. Based on the information parents provide, an emailed response will be given informing you of the date your child can return to school and your child's school principal and nurse will be notified.
If you do not have the internet and need to report your exposure through this call, please provide your name, phone number, email address (if you have one), your child's name, birthdate and the date of the COVID-19 positive exposure. If you have school-related questions regarding a COVID-19 exposure, please leave a message and a health professional will return your call within 2 business days. Messages are only checked once every afternoon as our nurses are focused on patients for the majority of the day.
Families are asked to complete the self-reporting form for any COVID exposure. If a parent does not have internet access, they can call the COVID-19 reporting line at 785-438-HELP (785-438-4357) to report a COVID exposure. Schools will redirect families to the form on our web page or to the number to call.
We remain committed to doing all we can to address the needs of our families. We appreciate your support.
8th Graders & High School Enrollment 22/23
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfh-KjcwUjzKTc7MryqG0bHC9BkeWo8WgxyBgdmh7ROe9fGlw/viewform
8th Grade Enrollment Fair for Topeka High School parents and freshman has now gone virtual. Please find the link below for Wednesday, January 19, event. Pre-Register below.
Families must pre-register to get the zoom link (link below).
Parent-Teacher Conferences February 16 & 17
Dillons Community Food Stores Rewards
Simply encourage your participants to visit the appropriate link below..
- For Dillons Stores - go to http://www.dillons.com
- For Baker's Stores - go to http://www.bakersplus.com
- For Gerbes Stores - go to http://www.gerbes.com
*Customers must have a registered Dillons Food Stores rewards card account to link to your organization.
*If a member does not yet have a Dillons Food Stores rewards card, please let them know they are available at the customer service desk at any Dillons Food Stores
REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your organization until after your participants register their rewards card.
Participants must swipe their registered Dillons Food Stores rewards card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Dillons Food Stores rewards card when shopping for each purchase to count.
Thank you!
Dillons Food Stores Community Rewards Department
Living the Dream Winners
Chase Art students participated in submitting projects for the Living the Dream Inc. of Topeka art competitions. We are SO proud to have 7 winners in this year's city level competition!
5th-6th Grade Category:
1st Place - Sandra Salinas-Guevara - Chase MS
2nd Place - Mary Jane Daniels-Hurd - Chase MS
3rd Place - Angelique Cushinberry - Chase MS
7th-8th Grade Category:
1st Place - Charity Battles - Chase MS
2nd Place - Ra'Lynn Divers - Chase MS
3rd Place - Joneice Hokanson-Bell - Chase MS
3rd Place - Richard Miller - Chase MS
We are so proud of these students! There will be a Virtual event on Monday, January 17th for Martin Luther King Day where these students and their work will be honored! Congratulations again to them and their dedicated, distinguished Art teacher, Mrs. Adrianna Havens!
Mary Daniels-Hurd Grade 6
Angelique Cushinberry Grade 6
Sandra Salinas Guevara Grade 6
Joneice Hokanson-Bell Grade 7
Ra'Lynn Divers Grade 8
Charity Battles Grade 7
Charge Your Chromebook
As you prepare to return to school tomorrow morning, get your Chromebook charged and make sure to get it in your backpack, and remember to dress in layers for different temperatures outside and in!
You HAVE to have a Chromebook to get your new schedule in the morning!! Charge it! Bring it!
Band Notes
High School Musical, Jr.
21/22 Student Yearbook- Order Yours Today
Chase Middle School 21/22 Yearbooks are currently on sale! Reserve a copy for your Chase student today by clicking the link below. Yearbooks will be delivered in May of 2022.
Here Comes the Bus
Here Comes the Bus®
Available to parents of (Topeka Public Schools) students
• 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:
1. Download the Here Comes the Bus app* or visit herecomesthebus.com
2. Sign Up by going to the Here Comes the Bus website. https://login.herecomesthebus.com/SignUpConfirm.aspx
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
6. Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!
Mission Statements
Topeka Public Schools
The mission of the Topeka Public School is ENGAGE students in the highest quality learning; PREPARE students for responsible, productive citizenship, and INSPIRE excellence for a lifetime.
Chase Middle School
Through the implementation of the Comprehensive, Integrated, 3-Tiered System of Supports (CI3T), all staff will guide students to succeed at their highest potential academically, socially, and emotionally.
Notice of Non Discrimination
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. The Title VI and Title IX compliance coordinator is the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching/Learning/Administration. The Section 504/Title II compliance coordinator is the Coordinator of College and Career Ready Services. For employment, the EEO/AA officer is the General Director of Human Resources. All compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 SW 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) 295-3045 or by writing to 624 SW 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294.
Chase Middle School
Email: jstallbaumer@tps501.org
Website: https://www.topekapublicschools.net/chase
Location: 2250 Northeast State Street, Topeka, KS, USA
Phone: 785-295-3840
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TPSChase