Parent update September 7, 2018

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1 Parent update September 7, 2018 Goal Turner High School s focus is to ensure that every student gets an ACT score above the state average (22) or graduates with an Associate s Degree and/or technical certification. Important information on how to check your students work and progress in Schoology is included at the end of this newsletter. Dress Code Reminder Remember, hats and other headwear are not permitted at THS. The entire dress code policy is included in this . Also Included in today s newsletter: Register to Vote Student In the News Football/Dance tonight Athletes visit elementary schools Above and Beyond Award Drama Fundraiser Swaggy C Visits THS Junior Class Meeting Fall Sports Schedule Ci3T Dress Code Schoology More ways to connect: Twitter Facebook Website

2 We have a goal of 100% of our eligible students and parents becoming registered voters. You can register easily online: Please encourage your student to check their each day for important school information THS in the news Check out Mrs. Thomas Environmental Science class on the news! The students are working to increase composting and recycling to reduce the amount of trash we send to the landfill. This project based, inquiry learning opportunity is part of a Healthy Schools/Healthy Community grant we receive from the Kauffman Foundation. Other parts of the project include outdoor gardens, air quality studies, and environmental awareness. high students reducing amount of trash sent to landfill bythousands of pounds/

3 Football Game Tonight After beating Harmon last week, the Golden Bears play their first league game in the United Kansas Conference tonight at 7pm versus Shawnee Heights. Students from each district elementary school are our special guests. Back 2 School Dance STUCO invites all THS students to a Glow dance after the football game tonight. There will be a bus to bring students back to the school after the game (8:30 10:30). Admission is $2 per person or $3 for a couple. The dance is only open to current THS/Journey students no outside guests will be permitted. Student Athletes visit Elementary Schools This morning THS Student Athletes from our Soccer, Football, and Volleyball programs visited district elementary schools and the 6 th Grade Academy to read, do math, and have lunch with future Golden Bears.

4 Above and Beyond Award Each week we recognize a staff member for going Above and Beyond. This week Ms. Pettyjohn nominated Mrs. Keith. My nomination for the above and beyond award is Mrs. Keith. Ana is the true definition of what it means to go above and beyond. The past 4 years that I have worked for Ana, I have watched her dedicate herself fully to every student. She is always willing to stay late to help with geometry or come in early to get a new student enrolled. ESL students are blessed to have a teacher that cares so much about their success in and out of school. I hope you know how appreciated you are and that all the hard work and countless hours that you put in do not go unnoticed!

5 Eat Pizza and Support our Theatre Department Old Shawnee Pizza (6000 Rogers Road, Shawnee) is hosting a fundraiser for our theater department. Come out and support our program Monday, September 10 th from 5 9pm. Also check out the amazing things to buy in our MIXED BAG fundraiser online, or get a catalog from any Thespian! page?fundraiserid= Swaggy C visits THS JAG K had the pleasure of hosting Big Brother 20 s Christoper Swaggy C Williams today. He came to speak with the students about self-confidence and marketing one s self. He also gave insight on his experience with being a young entrepreneur and being able to balance recent fame and real life.

6 Junior Class Ring Meeting The Junior class will have their ring meeting 9/20, 1:40 2:20. School Pictures Football team pictures September 11 th Senior Pictures will be October 1 st. All school retake day is October 10 th. Fall Sports Competitions next week Come out and support our teams: Friday, September 7 th Saturday, September 8 th 7:00pm First Home Football Game! Turner v. Shawnee Heights 8:00am Freshman Volleyball at Blue Valley 6:00pm Cross Country at Olathe North Monday, September 10 th 4:30pm JV Football at Shawnee Heights 5:00pm Volleyball at Topeka Seaman Tuesday, September 11 th Fall Team Pictures 4:30pm JV Soccer v. Basehor Linwood 5:00pm Freshman Volleyball at Shawnee Heights 5:00pm JV/Varsity Volleyball at THS 6:00pm Varsity Soccer at DeSoto Wednesday, September 12 th 4:00pm Cross Country at THS 5:00pm Freshman Volleyball at THS Thursday, September 13 th 4:30pm JV Soccer at Lansing 6:00pm Varsity Soccer at Lansing

7 Friday, September 14 th Saturday, September 15 th 7:00pm Varsity Football at DeSoto 9:00am JV Volleyball at Lawrence Ci3T: Our next social skills lesson will be September 22 th. We will utilize our new Social Skills lesson schedule: Social Skills Bell Schedule: 1 st Period 7:20 8:05 2 nd Period 8:10 8:55 3 rd Period 9:00 9:40 Social Skills (Stay with 3 rd hour teacher) 9:40 10:20 4 th Period 10:25 11:10 5 th Period 11:15 12:40 6 th Period 12:45 1:30 7 th Period 1:35 2:20 A lunch 11:15 11:40 B lunch 11:45 12:10 C lunch 12:15 12:40 If you have visited the school, you ve likely seen the Respectful, Responsible, Engaged posters and banners throughout the school. Hopefully your students will be talking about the lessons teachers are presenting and the tickets they can earn. It s all part of a program called Ci3T. Comprehensive integrated 3 Tiered Interventions. The goal is to help our students be successful as a student academically, behaviorally, and socially. We will be teaching how to be successful in the classrooms, halls, bathrooms, cafeteria, online, and at events. Your students will also see staff members giving out golden tickets. Our focus this month is behavior specific praise. You will hear more about these programs as the year goes on. If you have any questions, please feel free to read more at or call the school. DRESS CODE POLICY (See Policy JCDB)

8 Student dress and personal grooming should be consistent with a classroom atmosphere that is conductive to effective instruction, learning, and adhere to a spirit of modesty. Dress and grooming should not distract from the educational climate. 1. Tops: All tops must fit properly; they may not be over sized or too small as to be revealing. Sleeveless tops must have a fitted armhole (no gaping armholes, no exposed underclothing). All necklines must maintain modesty. Printed wording, and/or pictures- containing derogatory connotations, profanity, and/or sexual innuendo or references to drugs, alcohol, tobacco, and/or firearms are strictly prohibited. T-shirts must fulfill the above requirement. 2. Bottoms: Approval style: Jeans, slacks, shorts, skirts, skorts, jumpers, dresses, (tights/leggings may be worn with these but not in place of them) styles must fit near the waist, no sagging or bagging. 3. No headwear is to be worn in the building. 4. Tube tops, halter-tops, spaghetti straps, clothing which bare midriff or belly button, or clothing torn or frayed in a revealing manner will not be permitted. 5. Clothing must properly cover the body and undergarments. Clothing usually worn as undergarments cannot be worn as outer garments and may not be longer than short sleeves or shorts. Pajamas may not be worn as school attire. 6. Students may not wear outdoor coats in class. 7. Shoes must be worn at all times. House shoes / house slippers are not considered street shoes. 8. Articles and jewelry affiliated with hate groups, and/or related to gangs, gang activities, non school sanctioned groups or group activity are strictly prohibited. Some exceptions may be made for special events or activities (such as, but not limited to, hat day, pajama day, and school sponsored dances), however administrative discretion may and will apply at all times. Schoology Info If you have an address on file with the district, you will be receiving an from Schoology by August 15th that will include instructions on accessing your Schoology Account. Log into Schoology using the link, address and password provided in the . Once you are signed into Schoology:

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