Gift of Giving is in full swing at Jay Shideler! Every year, we choose three organizations in the Topeka community who make a big difference to our neighbors that may be in need this holiday season. You child brought home a flyer last week with more information on the organization their grade level is sponsoring along with the wish list of each organization. Here are the organizations that we are supporting:

Kindergarten and First Grade - Be Filled of South Topeka exists to nourish our community by providing reliable, compassionate access to food and essential resources for families in need. They work to create a welcoming, dignified environment where neighbors support neighbors and everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
https://befilledofsouthtopeka.com/

Second and Third Grade - Ronald McDonald House is a program that provides a "home-away-from-home" for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost.
https://rmhcneks.org/

Fourth and Fifth Grade - Kansas Children's Service League is an organization that is dedicated to providing services and advocacy efforts that focus on keeping children safe, families strong, and communities involved.
https://www.kcsl.org/

We are always proud of the impact that our school has on our community.

Wishlists can be found here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zmpsxh06q9q7FO5hZzzymMf2YLxpCedU/view?usp=sharing

Congratulations to our final gratitude winners of the month!

The Topeka Zoo invites you to this year's Zoo Lights event, Holidays Around the World. Guests will journey through seven beautifully designed zones – America, China, Japan, Mexico, Africa, the Arctic, Caribbean, and Winter Wonderland – each celebrating the traditions, colors, and cultures that make the holiday season so special. It's a fresh, immersive experience that's sure to delight visitors of all ages.

Dates: November 21–December 31
Closed: November 24–25 and December 1
Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 5–9 PM | Friday–Saturday, 5–10 PM
Tickets: Zoo Lights - Topeka Zoo & Conservation Center

The Zoo is offering a special school discount of $1 off Zoo Lights tickets. Tickets can be purchased online using the promo code schoolzoolights25. This discount cannot be combined with other special offerings such as Wild Wednesdays or Military discounts.

https://topekazoo.org/zoo-events/topeka-zoo-lights-around-the-world/

A huge thank you to all the parents and staff who joined us for Thanksgiving lunch, helped out, and shared in the fun! Extra thanks for supporting our Book Fair and welcoming friends to your own family tables—your presence made it extra special

We are excited for our Thanksgiving Luncheon tomorrow! Meal tickets will be given to classroom teachers in the morning and distributed to students before mealtime. We’re looking forward to celebrating this special community event together!

Picture Retake Day is tomorrow! If you would like picture retakes of your child, please send your picture package back to school on Retake Day.

Students who were absent for Picture Day should come to school prepared to have their picture taken. If you have not preordered, please use the Retake Order Code 0083ZEF to place your order at https://inter-state.com/Order.

Be sure to stop by the 📕 book fair 📕 this week!

Thank you to the DesJardins, Robison, Taylor, and Cragg families for our Friday spirit cart! It was a great way to end the week! 💙

November has been full of GRATITUDE winners!