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Jay Shideler Elementary

The Governor's Achievement Award is given annually to the schools in the state who score in the top 5% for state testing in BOTH reading and math, as well as meeting guidelines for attendance. JSE was the only elementary school in Shawnee County to win this award and the first time for any Auburn-Washburn school.

Congratulations to our staff, students, parents, and all patrons.
The Washburn Rural High School Pep Band will be visiting Jay Shideler students on Monday, January 30. They will perform during a school assembly at 10:00 AM.
The Globetrotters will be visiting Jay Shideler on January 31 at 10:00 AM.
Congratulations to ALL the spelling bee participants!

Congratulations!

1st Place: Gouri K.
2nd Place: Hayden B.
3rd Place: Trey F.
4th Place: Sam A.
In April, 2012 the USD 437 librarians are hosting the author/illustrator, Diane deGroat. To learn more about Mrs. deGroat and her books visit her website linked below.

www.dianedegroat.com
Learn more about your teachers by visiting their pages. You can find teacher pages under Staff Information.

Staff Information
Classroom Websites
Some of our teachers have put together websites where you can find information about what's going on in their classrooms. Access their websites from the Staff Information page.
For Breakfast/Lunch menus visit the district Child Nutrition page.

Breakfast/Lunch Menus
Governor's Achievement Award
Commissioner of Education, Dr. Diane DeBacker announced recently that Jay Shideler Elemenmtary has received the 2011 Governor's Achievement Award; one of 43 elementary schools in the entire state. In order to win the award a school must meet the following criteria:
  1. Must have achieved the Standard of Excellence in both reading and math
  2. Must have made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) in reading and math, as well as attendance
  3. Score in the top 5% in both reading and math on state assessments
HealthierUS - Bronze
On December 2, Jay Shideler Elementary School was awarded the Bronze Award in recognition of the school's proactive approach to helping our students lead healthier lives.
Jay Shideler now has a subscription to TumbleBookLibrary. TumbleBooks offers a variety of online story books, non-fiction books and activities for children. Please take a moment to visit their site by clicking on the link below.
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Address
Jay Shideler Elementary
4948 SW Wanamaker
Topeka, KS 66610

Phone
785.339.4600

Fax
785.339.4625

Principal
Jeff Freeman