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February 26, 2010 |
Issue 14 |
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The Collegiate Connection
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Our Mission Statement
We prepare students for advanced education, successful
careers and responsible citizenship through a commitment
to academic excellence and humanitarian ideals. |
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From Our Head of School
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Dear Parents, Families and Friends,
It has been cold and we've had a lot of snow
this month, with only a few sunny days. But the
climate is always warm inside school. If you
have a case of the winter blahs, come spend some
time here with our children and teachers. You
can't help but feel better!
Please remember to complete and return your
reenrollment agreement no later than March
12. Under the guidance of Staff Development
Director Sonja Czarnecki and Lower School
Coordinator Dené Mosier, we are seeing an increased
level of collaboration among our teachers. Peer
mentoring and observation have helped teachers
expand their roles outside their own classrooms,
contributing to a positive learning environment for
your children.
Remember that Discovery Day has
been rescheduled for Sunday, February 28 from
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. If your child is entering Jr. Pre-K,
Pre-K or Kindergarten, come to Rumble in the Jungle,
spend time with teachers, and learn more about our Early
Childhood Program. Feel free to bring friends. Just let
Admissions Director Linda Kehres
know at
lkehres@topekacollegiate.org.
I would like to welcome our two
new board members (details below), and thank them
for their willingness to give our students the benefit
of their wisdom and hard work. They join a board that
has displayed a sincere understanding of our mission,
reflected not only in our school community, but in our
growing community of alumni.
We're excited about the upcoming
auction on Saturday, March 6. For the first time,
we're hosting this important event at school. It's a
perfect opportunity to bring Topeka into Topeka
Collegiate, and let others experience the warmth and
community spirit. If you haven't bought your auction
tickets yet, there's still time. The easiest way is
online at Auction
Reservations or just bring a
check to school.
See you at the auction!
Dick Patterson
Head of School
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Calendar Highlights -- February and March |
Friday, February
26 -- Mr. MacDonald's 6th grade
assembly, 8:35 a.m., Assembly Hall; popcorn for
sale after school; Auction 2010 Preview, 3:30
p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, February
27 -- History Day district competition,
7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Washburn University
Sunday, February 28 -- Discovery
Day for prospective students entering Jr. Pre-K,
Pre-K, and Kindergarten, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, March 1 through Friday,
March 5 -- Read Across America
Week; Days of the Week with Dr. Seuss; see
article below
Friday, March 5 -- Combined
First Fridays Artwalk, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.;
artists should deliver art to Sonja Czarnecki by
March 4
Saturday, March 6 --
Auction 2010,
5:30 p.m., Topeka Collegiate School
Tuesday, March 9 -- Open House
and Information Night, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,
schoolwide
Thursday, March 11 -- Lower
School music program (2nd through 5th grades),
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Assembly Hall
Friday, March 12 -- Enrollment
contracts for the 2010-2011 academic year are
due
Monday, March 15 through
Friday, March 19 -- No school -
spring break; no child care available
Monday, March 22 -- No school -
teacher in service day; child care will be
available; click on the "Programs" and "Extended
Day Care" buttons on the TCS website for more
information
Wednesday, March 24 --
Mandatory Heifer Ranch trip informational
meeting for 7th graders and their parents, 7:30
a.m., Commons
Friday, March 26 -- Combined
7th grade classes assembly, 8:35 a.m., Assembly
Hall; all school dance, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
(see article below)
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Board Welcomes New Trustees |
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The Board of Trustees welcomes two
new members, seated at the February meeting. They are
John F. (1st grader James) and
Stephanie V. (3rd grader Baker and 5th
grader Bryce).
John F. was born and raised in
Kansas City, Missouri. He earned his B.A. degree at
Ottawa University in Liberal Arts and Psychology, and an
M.A. degree in Counseling and Guidance from the
University of Missouri at Kansas City. John worked with
families in crisis for six years in Kansas City
before earning his J.D. degree from Washburn Law
School. He is now an attorney in private practice
specializing in criminal and traffic cases. He and his
wife Mako are part owners of Chez Yasu French
Restaurant.
Stephanie V.'s passion for designing led her to a
Fine Arts degree in Textile Design from the
University of Kansas. For 12 years she worked as an
interior designer at Linda Lee Interiors in Topeka
and also as the production director of The Sewing
Workshop Pattern Collection, a boutique line of
clothing patterns sold throughout the United States.
She is the author of two sewing books, Sensational
Sachets and Embellishments A to Z, both by Taunton
Press. Stephanie currently is a realtor with V. Inc.
Realtors. She and her husband John own V. Self
Storage.
We appreciate Mr. F. and Mrs. V.'s commitment to
helping our school through their service on the
Board of Trustees.
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History Day District Competition -- Saturday,
February 27 |
Good luck to those Collegiate
students who have chosen to compete at the district
level with their History Day projects. All events take
place Saturday, February 27th at Washburn University.
Junior Group Performance (Vogel Room at the Memorial
Union)
1. 9:00am - Ella R. and Skyler
D.: "Barbie at 50: Oh So Many Jobs, Shoes, and
Clothes"
Junior Individual Documentary (Henderson Room 204)
1. 9:00am - Alec B.
2. 10:00am - Josh G.
3. 11:20am - Tyler V.
Junior Group Documentary (Henderson Room 203)
1. 9:40 David G. and Sahil R.
Exhibits (Individual and Group in Washburn Room A at
Memorial Union)
1. Public Viewing Times (7:30 to 8:45) AND (12:45 to
1:30)
Websites (Thomas Room at the Memorial Union)
1. On display from 8:00am to 1:00pm
Papers (Cottonwood Room at Union)
1. Junior and Senior Divisions will be on display from
8:00 am until 1:00 pm.
Awards Ceremony
1. Washburn Room A (3:30pm) |
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Discovery Day for Jr. Pre-K, Pre-K and Kindergarten
-- Sunday, February 28 |
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Our rescheduled Discovery Day
will be held on Sunday, February 28
from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Prospective families
interested in Junior Pre-K, Pre-K or Kindergarten
can bring their children to our school to
participate in fun "Rumble in the Jungle"
activities. Current Junior Pre-K and Pre-K families
are also welcome to attend this fun event.
If you know of someone who may be
interested in learning more about TCS, please provide
Admission Director Linda
Kehres with their name and contact information.
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Read Across America Week/Dr. Seuss Week -- March 1
through 5 |
 Tuesday,
March 2, 2010 will mark the 106th birthday of
children's author Dr. Seuss (born Theodor Seuss
Geisel). In conjunction with Read Across America
Week and in celebration of Dr. Seuss's
birthday, we've planned some fun activities:
The Topeka Collegiate library is holding a writing
and reading contest. If you write a four-line rhyme
in the style of Dr. Seuss, your name will be
submitted to a drawing box. As the assembly on
March 2, names will be drawn for a prize. This
contest will be for students in grades in 2 through
5; however, if you are in pre-Kindergarten or 1st
grade, you may read, or have read to you, five Dr.
Seuss book and your name will go in a drawing.
For more information about Dr. Seuss's birthday, go
to TCSkids.org.
Monday: Hat Day
Tuesday: Red and
White Day (Dr. Seuss' birthday); we'll be having
green eggs and ham and
birthday cake at lunch!
Wednesday: Wacky
Wednesday (dress in an unusual way)
Thursday: Whoville
Hair Day (Wear your hair like a Whoville citizen)
Friday: Silly Sock
Day and Book Buddy Color Day:
PreK and 4th
graders: wear blue
K and
5th graders: wear green
1st and 6th graders: wear
black
2nd and 7th:
wear purple
3rd and 8th:
wear red
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TCS Included in First Fridays Art Walk -- Friday,
March 5 |
Parents, grandparents, alumni, and other adult
artists!
Topeka Collegiate School is happy to announce
that the works of our school's talented young
artists will be one of the featured stops on the
ARTSConnect First Fridays Artwalk on March 5th.
The Lower School Art Show will remain on display
through March 5 for friends, family members, and
the Topeka community to enjoy. Refreshments will
be provided, and our middle school students will
be performing instrumental and choral music. The
Artwalk will be open between 5:30 and
7:00 p.m.
The Topeka Collegiate Artwalk will also
feature art from Middle School students,
faculty, grandparents, and alumni. A very
special event will be a screening of the
documentary film "Mariachi Estrella," about
a group of talented women from Topeka who
formed one of the first all-female mariachi
bands in the world. This film is the work of
Topeka Collegiate parents Marlo and Peter
Jasso (Roman - jr. pre-k,
and Santino - K).
If you have original works of art that
you would like to have included in the artwalk,
we'd love to have you! Artists
should plan to deliver pieces to school by
Thursday, March 4th, along with easels for
display, if applicable. Please contact Sonja
Czarnecki at 785-228-0490 or by email by
clicking
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Auction 2010 -- A Starry Night -- Saturday,
March 6 |
The Topeka Collegiate School annual auction is
scheduled for the evening of March 6, 2010!
It's
not too late to purchase auction tickets
or to make a donation!
A
copy of the Auction 2010 catalog has been sent home
with your child. Please take the next week to go
through it and circle all those goods and services
that you would like to bid on! Remember to bring it
with you on auction night! Contact
Karen Benson if you do not receive a catalog in
your child's Friday folder.
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Kehres Cares |
 Please
plan to attend the all school Open House/Move Up
Night on Tuesday, March 9th from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
This is an excellent opportunity to hear from our
current students during the student panel, as well as
visit with the teachers about all the exciting things
your child has to look forward to next year at TCS!
The evening will begin at 6:30 with a brief program,
followed by the student/parent panel, teacher
presentations and classroom visits. RVSP to Linda
Kehres at
lkehres@topekacollegiate.org.
We hope to see you at the Open House/Move Up Night on
March 9th. This night is also for prospective families
looking at our school, so if you know of someone who may
be interested in learning more about TCS, please provide
me with their contact information. Thank you for
choosing Topeka Collegiate. |
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Lower School Musical Program -- Thursday, March 11 |
 Dear
Parents of 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Graders:
On Thursday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. in TCS Assembly Hall,
students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th grade will present a
musical program GONNA HAVE AN EARTH DAY.
Please mark this date on your calendar. The students
and I are looking forward to sharing with you some
script and songs about making a difference in our
world.
-- Mrs. Siebert
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Heifer Ranch Meeting for 7th Graders and Their
Parents -- Wednesday, March 24 |
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Attention 7th Grade Students and Parents!
On Wednesday, March 24th, at 7:30 a.m. in the
Commons, we will be hosting a mandatory
meeting for students and parents regarding the
Heifer Ranch trip in April. Students will
participate in the Global Village at Heifer Ranch in
Perryville, Arkansas, from April 23rd - 26th.
We will explain the things you need to pack, hand
out medical and insurance forms, and begin our focus
on sustainable development and how individuals can
help make a difference in impoverished nations.
Hope to see you there!
-- Patti Cross
6th and 7th Grade Social Studies and Study Skills
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All-School "Hawaiian" Dance -- Friday, March 26 |
 Tired
of the cold. . .looking forward to sunshine and palm
trees . . .
Start the evening of Friday, March 26th in the
Commons with a fund raising
dinner for the 8th grade SeaCamp trip. At
7:00, sway on down to the Assembly Hall for the
All School Family Hawaiian
Dance. You'll want to dig through that
closet and find your best Hawaiian attire, because
although shirts and shorts are required, winter
coats and snow boots are forbidden!
Volunteers who are interested
in cooking, serving or cleaning up at the SeaCamp
fundraiser are invited to contact Paula Hittle or Tonya
Marie Smith.
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Camp Invention Returns to Topeka Collegiate in June |
 Camp
Invention is returning this summer! Camp will be held
from Monday, June 7th through Friday, 11th. The camp is
open to current Kindergartners through 5th graders.
Register by March 31st and your child will attend camp
for only $185 - this is a $25 discount off the base
price. With a $50 deposit, you may pay in monthly
installments if you'd like.
This year we'll have all new modules
for the students to enjoy. Campers will participate in a
variety of activities including building their own
motorized creature and learning about alternative
sources of energy; building an online virtual world and
becoming an entrepreneur in the avatar marketplace; and
discovering the fun side of math with tessellations and
fractals in patterns.
We'll also explore cultures from around the world by
discovering the link between ancient games and those we
play today. As always, students will have the
opportunity to take apart a broken machine, see what's
inside, and make a new creation out of the parts.
If you have any questions, see 4th grade teacher,
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Mrs. Schwerdt's and Mrs. Frederick's 1st Grade
Assembly |
Love was in the air during the
Charlie Brown Valentine's Day assembly on Friday 19.
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"Why We Choose Collegiate" |
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A Topeka Collegiate Board of Trustees member
received the following email from Rich W., parent of
first grader Trinity B., after the February 19th
Schwerdt/Frederick assembly. With permission, we
are sharing it with you.
"I just returned from the first grade
program, and as is typical, I am amazed at the
opportunities provided to the students of Topeka
Collegiate. I am in awe of the personal development
of these children and the ability and skill to stand
on stage at the age of seven with no fears
whatsoever, sing dance, and in Trinity's case mouth
every line to the program, with no apprehension,
trepidation or fear. I was educated in public
schools but I honestly feel that the academic,
cultural, and developmental opportunities provided
to the students at Collegiate are beyond compare.
"Not only was I amazed, and emotionally touched as I
reflected on Trinity's performance, but seeing the
other students throughout the school and hearing
about their academic accomplishments was more than
impressive. It is times like this that reinforce my
decision to choose Collegiate.
"I have always felt that it takes a very special
person to be a teacher. For those who have the skill
set to do it well it is readily apparent that the
reason they do it because they make a difference and
shape the lives of our children. This fact could not
be more obvious with the teaching staff at
Collegiate."
-- Rich Wells
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Lower School Art Show |
 Students
in pre-Kindergarten through 4th grade displayed their
artwork Tuesday, February 23 in the annual Lower School
Art Show.
Thank you, Mrs. Zachritz
for instilling the love of art in our youngest
students!
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Buy Your Grocery Cards Here Before Shopping! |
We have Dillons and HyVee grocery
store merchandise cards available for purchase in
denominations of $20, $50 and $100 each in the school
office. The cards may be used at Dillons and HyVee
stores for merchandise including prescriptions and gas.
For every card you buy, Topeka
Collegiate receives a six percent rebate. The 6%
rebate will go in to the Eagles Flight Fund, which
will be used to support our school's operating
budget.
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Lower School Celebrates Chinese New Year |
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The lunar new year began February
14, 2010 and ushered in the Chinese Year of the Tiger.
Students in the Lower School marked one of the most
important days on the Chinese lunar calendar with
activities including a traditional parade featuring
a large paper dragon.
(Top, left) Pre-K
students Alexis F., Rose S.,
and Jordan E. hold a section of the
dragon float during the hallway parade. (Top,
right) Karyna C.
(Bottom, left to right) Janea
J., Jordan E.,
Alexis F., Chloe W.,
Aidan M.
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Laura N. is Runner-Up in County Spelling Bee |
Sixth grader Laura N.
(pictured at left at the conclusion of the
TCS spelling bee)placed second in the
Shawnee County Spelling Bee on Saturday,
February 20. In a spell-off with a seventh
grade competitor for the runner-up position,
Laura successfully spelled morgue
and clinched the position.
Because the first place speller is
unable to advance to the regional
competition due to a previously-planned
family trip, Laura has the right to move
on in the contest; however, because her
family has also planned a trip for the
day the regional competition is held,
she may not be able to compete at
regionals, either. Regardless, we are
all proud of Laura's success thus far
and congratulate her on her
achievements!
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Student Directory Updates |
Kristen P. ( Michael - 7th,
Emily - 5th) has a new
email address:
XXX.
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MLK, Jr "Living the Dream" Art Contest Winner |
As we reported in an earlier Collegiate
Connection, 7th grader Skyler D.
placed first in the 7th-8th grade art category in
the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
competition sponsored by the Topeka-based
organization Living The Dream, Inc.
The theme of this
year's contest was "Love and Nonviolence."
Pictured at left is the piece she submitted for the
contest. It is currently on display in the school's
main lobby.
Congratulations and well done,
Sky!
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TCS Quiz |
Next Saturday's Starry
Night auction is the _____th annual Topeka
Collegiate School auction?
A. 27
B. 23
C. 20
(Answer below)
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Volunteer Spotlight On Bob M. |
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Thank you to Bob M., father of
8th grader Austin M., for getting our large
riding floor scrubber up and running again.
Bob noticed it was not being used, and took the
initiative to test the six batteries, replacing the
one that was defective. He also replaced the front
wheel after searching extensively for the part.
This is an example of a parent
with a particular skill set seeing a need and
meeting it. Bob has helped lighten our maintenance
staff's load by enabling them to use the large
scrubber instead of the smaller push model. He's
also made it possible for us to keep the gym floor
much cleaner, particularly with all the use it gets
in the winter months.
Thanks, Bob!
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Around Campus |
(Right) Topeka Collegiate's library is very
fortunate to have a handpainted mural on the wall. It
was created by library volunteer Dixie Norman, and it
contains characters from many of the books we have in
our library. She worked on it off and on from October to
the end of January, for approximately 20 hours. In the
past, Dixie has made dolls, volunteered at the Topeka
Public Library, the museum, and here at Collegiate.
Unfortunately, Dixie is no longer volunteering at
Collegiate, but her mural and beautiful artwork lives
on. -- Jan Allison
(Right) Jan Allison points out
storybook characters on the library's new mural
as pre-k students and artist Dixie Norman looks
on.
Congratulations to the M. family! Big
brother Rishi (1st grade)
and parents Pat and Rajya welcomed Shria on
February 19, 2010. She weighed 6 pounds, 4
ounces and was 19 1/4 inches long at birth.
Welcome, Shria!
(Right) Rishi M. and new
sister Shria.
Pre-Kindergartners enjoy lunch picnic style earlier
this month.
(left) Sarah S. (6th
grade) plays the school song at the February 19th
assembly.
(below) If it's Valentine's Day at Topeka
Collegiate, it must be time for the cow heart
dissection unit in 1st grade! Thank you to Dr.
Rajya M., cardiologist and TCS parent (Rishi,
1st) for cutting it up with the kids!
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A Note From Your Parent Council |
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You may have noticed some major
improvements in our classroom technology over the past
couple of months. We now have new teacher laptops and
projectors in the classrooms provided by funds from the
Capital Campaign, and classrooms with
SmartBoard/Interactive hardware and software provided by
funds raised through Parent Council events and
activities.
A big thanks to all those who have contributed to
the Capital Campaign and supported Parent Council
events and activities: skating parties, the hayrack
ride/bonfire, the book fair, and purchased TCS
spiritwear. A special thanks to Joe Anderson,
Debbie Gibson, Leslie Ham, Tammy Schmidt and Rehana
Syed for organizing these Parent Council events and
activities. Working together, we have all
made a difference in our classrooms!
Thanks for your support now and in the future as
we all continue to improve our children's
learning experience step by step!
-- Your Parent Council
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The New Digital Piano Is Here! |
 Mrs.
Siebert is happy to announce that there is a new digital
piano at Topeka Collegiate!
The piano story started last spring when the 2009 8th
grade class donated their class gift of $500 to the
music department, hoping to be able to improve the sound
of the grand piano in Assembly Hall.
Unfortunately the grand piano is old enough that
retuning it successfully was not possible and so Mrs.
Siebert decided to look at other options. Replacing the
grand piano would require a prohibitive amount of money,
so another kind of instrument became the focus of the
search. Because our all-school programs require us to
use the gym instead of Assembly Hall, we are often left
without a piano unless we try to move the very heavy
upright piano used for after school lessons out of the
classroom to other locations. A moveable quality
instrument would not only remedy the all-school program
situation, but also could be used in Assembly Hall in
place of the grand piano if necessary.
We began our search here in Topeka, but were not able to
find what we needed and ended up purchasing the new
Yamaha Clavinova from Kansas City. Of course this
instrument exceeded the $500 initially given by the 8th
grade class, but thanks to additional donations from the
Greene, Schwerdt, Schneider, Blum, Dykes, Nicolae, and
Carrington families and one donor wishing to remain
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From the Health Room |
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Donations of used pants, shirts,
socks, and underwear (especially in small sizes) are
always welcomed for children who need to change clothes
during the day. If you have items that you no longer
need, please drop them off in the office or in
the health room.
Incidentally, if your child has come home wearing
clothing loaned to him or her, please launder and return
those items to school so that we may be prepared for the
next emergency quick change! Thank you! |
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Middle Schoolers Complete Community Service Days |
Middle schoolers completed the final community
service day of the 2009-2010 school year last week when
they visited local charities and non-profit
organizations. Thank you, faculty, for organizing and
implementing this important service project each year.
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TCS Alums Cast in High School Play |
Alix Welch '09 and Natalie
Shinn '09 (above) have been cast in the
Washburn Rural High School winter play "Great
Caesar's Ghost." The play opened Thursday and will
run through Saturday.
Show dates: February 25th, 26th, and 27th, curtain
at 7:00 p.m.
WRHS Auditorium; all seats $5.00; tickets may be
purchased at the door, in advance at the WRHS Bank
or by calling the WRHS box office at 339-4945.
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TCS Quiz
Answer
Answer: This year's auction is the 27th. We've had
one every year in our school's history except
the first (1982-83).
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Earn Money for Collegiate Through Everyday Activities! |
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You can earn money for Topeka Collegiate through everyday
activities like going to the grocery store, searching and
shopping online, and recycling useful products. Click on the
links for more information on participating brands and special
promotions.
 www.goodsearch.com
-- Each time you use GoodSearch, a Yahoo!-powered search engine,
for your online searches, Topeka Collegiate receives a cash
donation. Be sure to designate Topeka Collegiate as your
designated cause.
 Box
Tops for Education -- For each Box Tops 4 Education coupon
you clip and turn in to the office, TCS receives 10 cents. The
Box Tops logo can be found on hundreds of participating brands
from diapers to frozen vegetables to disposable bags. And if
you shop online at the Box Tops marketplace, a portion of every
qualifying purchase (up to 22%) is donated to our school at no
extra cost to you. Participating online stores include GapKids,
Pottery Barn, Hotels.com, and Lands' End. During the 2008-2009
school year, your contributions earned our school $748.26!
Drop off your Box Tops in the school office or in the marked
container in the school's mail room, across the hall from the
office.
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Dillons grocery store merchandise cards are available for
purchase for $20, $50 and $100 each in the school office.
The cards may be used at any Dillons store for merchandise
including prescriptions and gas.
For every card you buy, Topeka Collegiate receives a six
percent rebate. For every $1,000 of Dillons cards we
sell, the school receives $60, for example. The 6%
rebate will go in to the Eagles Flight Fund, which will
be used to support our school's operating budget. Cards
may be purchased in the office.
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HyVee grocery store merchandise cards are available for
purchase $20, $50, and $100 each in the school office.
Like the Dillons cards, Topeka Collegiate receives 6% of
all sales. Cards may be purchased in the office.
 Best
Choice Labels -- When you purchase Best Choice brand
products, clip out and return the UPC portion
(the proof of purchase) to the office. For each bundle of 1,000
UPCs, our school will earn $30. Topeka-area stores that
carry Best Choice products are Apple Market, Tilton's
Westside, Perry Lecompton and Oskaloosa Thriftways, and
Checkers. Drop off your labels in the school office or in the
marked container in the school's mail room, across the hall from
the office
Campbell's
Labels for Education -- You no longer need to save the
entire label - just the UPC code as shown
above is needed for redemption. Other brand names besides
Campbell's in this program include Pepperidge Farm, Prego,
Swanson, V8, Market Day, Franco-American, and SpaghettiO's.
Drop off your UPCs in the school office or in the marked
container in the school's mail room, across the hall from
the office. Go to
www.elabelsforeducation.com to register for e-Labels for
Education.
  Tyson
Project A+ Labels -- Labels from boxes and bags of
Tyson frozen chicken products are worth 24˘ to Topeka
Collegiate. Clip the end flap from boxes (top
left) or the top edge from bags (bottom right).
Drop off your labels in the school office or in the marked
container in the school's mail room, across the hall from the
office
 Office
Depot 5% Back to Schools Program -- 5% of your purchase
comes directly to the school in the form of free
supplies. School supplies qualify for the program, while
computers, technology items, and other items do not. Simply
identify TCS as your school choice at the checkout and/or
supply the school ID number: 70039209. Past purchases can
be credited to the school as long as they were made within
the last quarter.
 Target
Take Charge of Education Program -- Apply and get approved
for a Target REDCard. When you enroll, designate TCS as your
school of choice and Target will send our school a
no-strings-attached check worth up to 1% of your REDCard
purchases at Target and Target.Com.
Recycle your old cell phones, printer
and toner cartridges, plastic containers
marked with a 1 or 2 within a triangle, paper,
corrugated cardboard, and newspapers --
all of these items are collected and redeemed for cash. Please
place old cell phones and printer cartridges in the collection
boxes across from the main office in the teachers' workroom.
Plastic, cardboard, paper, and newspaper may be placed in the
marked Dumpsters on the east side of the campus. |
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