Learning and excitement through the summer

Pre-K learning at Williams

It is the end of June and the final week for several of our summer camps. Students have learned so much during these four weeks from photography to drama techniques, to painting, and athletic fundamentals, just to name few. We thank all of the parents that signed children up to participate in the Summer Enrichment programs. We hope everyone had a fun and enriching experience. 

Music Camp

Our staff members are also learning new concepts as many remain involved in staff development throughout the summer.  We thank the KNEA for offering workshops this summer that teachers enjoyed attending. This summer we have also been teaching educators locally and nationally about the innovative strategies we are using.  As examples, French Middle School was highlighted on ways we use our new 1:1 technology program. Click here to watch the clip. 

Football Camp at Hummer Sports Park

Topeka staff will be teaching others ways to have a trauma sensitive school by presenting at the Trauma Sensitive School Team Summit at the Kauffman Center where I will serve as the keynote, and Mrs. McKenzie, the educational leader for the early childhood programs and her staff member, Ms. Keefe, were published in a local magazine on the topic of trauma this month. Through the various outlets our educators are teaching other educators ways to support students in any school district. 

Summer Enrichment Art Camp

June has been a month filled with so many new learning opportunities.  Thank you for helping us have a great start to the summer and happy July 4th

Thank you for supporting Topeka Public Schools!

Dr. Tiffany Anderson

Superintendent 

Dr. Anderson Presents Nationally on Trauma and Equity

Dr. Tiffany Anderson is presenting nationally on topics focused on health and wellness and on closing achievement gaps. This month she was invited by the Kellogg Foundation to train their board and Battle Creek, MI educators on practices she has used to lead trauma informed initiatives in her past and in Topeka. Following the training, TPS staff are in the process of submitting a grant to Kellogg for funding for early childhood programs and expanding early childhood family health services. Today, Dr. Anderson has joined leading researchers and authors to present on intervention services in schools. While some TPS educators are training this week at KU on tiered intervention strategies, others are in Utah, being trained at a conference on equity. Staff members are also recruiting teachers while at the conference. The link to the conference can be viewed here: http://umtssconference.org/. Truman Medical Center in Kansas City will host their annual conference focused on mental and behavioral health support services for students at the annual Trauma Sensitive Schools Team Summit where Dr. Anderson will serve as the keynote. To learn more about Trauma Sensitive Schools through Truman Medical's Behavioral Health unit click here.