AUGUST, 2016 Volume 1, Issue 62 Westword 2001 SW Fairlawn Rd. Topeka, KS 66604 785-438-4000 785-271-3497 (fax) http://twhs.topekapublicschools.net STUDENT(S) WHO HAVE YET TO ENROLL If you have not enrolled your student(s), please do so before August 16, 2016. The process is different for returning students and students new to Topeka West Online Registration. https://www.topekapublicschools.net/parent-info/ back-to-school/ RETURNING STUDENTS: (including freshmen who have pre-enrolled) Please stop by A Office to sign in and obtain a visitor badge. If you are familiar with our organizational structure, you will begin the enrollment will process in A Office, with Mrs. Sparks, where you will pay your fees. You will then be directed to your student s Division Office updating your Pupil Information Form and other required enrollment forms if you have not done so online. STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME A-D, DIVISION 1, E BUILDING MS. CASEY BREWSTER, SECRETARY STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME E-M, DIVISON 2, D BUILDING MS. KELLIE BARTOW, SECRETARY STUDENT(S) WITH LAST NAME N-Z, DIVISION 3, B BUILDING MS. IEYALE MORRIS, SECRETARY NEW STUDENTS (REGISTER ONLINE): Begin the enrollment process by registering online and calling Topeka West High School (438-4000). At this time, you will make contact with your student s Division Office who will notify you when all information has been obtained enabling student s schedule to be set. Unless uploaded via online registration, you will need to bring student s birth certificate, a utility bill with current address where you are residing, and the name and contact information of the student s previous school where records can be obtained. Prior to visiting student s Division Office, please stop by A Office to sign in and obtain a visitor badge. At this time, school fees can also be paid with Ms. Sparks in A Office if payment has not already been made online. Topeka West Mission Statement Topeka West is Working toward career and college readiness, Engaging students in quality learning, Sustaining a culture of respect and a Tradition of excellence Inside this issue Student(s) Who Have Yet to Enroll Cover TWHS CHARGER NEWS Page 2 From the Desk of Dustin Dick, Principal AUGUST EVENTS CALENDAR Page 3 Westside Bank Summer Challenge FRESHMAN ORIENTATION DAY Westside PRIDE Booster Club BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC AND OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, August 16th PAGE 4 FRESHMAN ORIENTATION DAY Tuesday, August 16th PAGE 5 2016-2017 TWHS BELL SCHEDULE PAGE 6 LIFETOUCH PORTRAITS AND Page 7 STUDENT ID PHOTO INFORMATION REQUIRED FORMS FOR SPORTS PARTICIPATION Page 8 St. Francis Sports Physical FALL SPORTS PARENT MEETING Page 9 SPIRIT CLUB 2016 TWHS GIRL S GOLF Social Media Account for TWHS Page 10 YEARBOOK ORDER INFORMATION LIFETOUCH SCHOOL PORTRAITS 2016-2017 WEST SIDE BANK Page 11 CHARGER FOOTBALL SCHEDULE Page 12 Club Carnival and STUCO Dance Westside PRIDE Booster Club Pages 13-14 CHARGER BAND CAMP Pages 15 ACT/PSAT-NMSQT/SAT Testing Information COUNSELOR S CORNER Pages 16-17 EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER VIP CLUB FOOD SERVICE INFORMATION Pages 18-20 TWHS LITTLE CHEERLEADER CLINIC Page 21-22 TPS Family Fitness Fun Night Page 23 15-16 TPS DISTRICT CALENDAR Page 24
2 TOPEKA WEST HIGH SCHOOL CHARGER NEWS From the Desk of Dustin Dick, Principal Welcome back to the start of another exciting school year at Topeka West! Westside Pride s Back to School Picnic and Open House will be held on Tuesday, August 16th at 5:30 pm. Please join us for the official 2016-2017 back to school kick off! This summer we did not have nearly as many projects happening on campus this summer as we did last year. C Building is getting new floor tile which should be done by school start. We are also waiting for the annexes to be removed, which should happen in the next week to ten days from what we have been told. Other than that, Wayne and the custodial crew have been working hard to ensure that the campus and classrooms are clean and ready to go for the start of the new school year. The buildings that I have been through look great! Please thank Wayne and the other custodians for their hard work over the summer for all that they do to ensure that the building is clean and ready to go for the start of the school year. Many of the coaches and sponsors have also put in many hours throughout the summer with the students in their programs. I have witnessed many students on campus throughout summer involved in activities and that would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of all of our coaches and sponsors. I have really noticed significant growth in the number of ladies participating in summer weights and conditioning and other summer workouts. We have also had many students working with coaches in summer leagues around the state. We have a few new additions to the staff for the school year, please make them feel welcome as many of you have already. They are: Gamel (Miles) Bolok Special Education Elizabeth (Liz) Calloni Art Mary Curry FACS Jessica Gragg PE Nathan Hanna Special Education Kristin Henke Math Sydney Ho Math Max Nehrbass Special Education Jeff Schuh Special Education Taylyn Schwartz ELC/ Tina Ruecker KCSL Parent Social Studies Engagement Coordinator TBD JROTC James Wymore Science Jackie Van Petten Counselor Michael Williams Community in Schools Lastly, I would like to encourage each of you to be as involved as you can during your student s educational career here at Topeka West. Our parent support group, Westside Pride, will have their first meeting on Monday, September 12th. What a great way to get started with being involved at Topeka West High School Home of the Chargers! Everything Westside Pride does directly benefits the students at Topeka West. 2015-2016 was great school year, with a lot of positive energy! I look forward to building on that throughout 2016-2017! Enjoy the rest of your summer. GO CHARGERS! The Topeka Public Schools, Unified School District No. 501 is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity. No person shall, on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, national origin or ancestry be denied lawful access to any appropriate educational service, program or activity provided by the school district. The Title VI and Title IX compliance coordinator is the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching/Learning/Administration. The Section 504/Title II compliance coordinator is the Coordinator of College and Career Ready Services. For employment, the EEO/AA officer is the General Director of Human Resources. All compliance coordinators may be contacted at 624 SW 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294, (785) 295-3000. The clerk of the Board of Education has been designated to receive and redirect or handle inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies, regulations and procedures. The clerk may be contacted by calling (785) 295-3045 or by writing to 624 SW 24th Street, Topeka, KS 66611-1294.
3 AUGUST, 2016 TWHS EVENTS CALENDAR JROTC CAMPS - August 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 8th, and 9th Thurs., August 11 Mon., August 15 Tues., August 16 Tues., August 16 Wed., August 17 Thursday, August 18 Wed., August 24 Wed., August 24 Wed., August 24 Fall Sports Parent Meeting, 7 pm, Auditorium (A Building) Fall Sports - First Day of Practice FRESHMAN DAY - 9th Grade Students ONLY BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC AND OPEN HOUSE - 5:30 pm - Campus Wide FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL - ALL STUDENTS - ALL GRADES (Note: Skinny Day - 1st Hour) Lifetouch Student Portraits and TWHS Student ID Photos, TBA Fall Sports Athletic Team Pictures (Charger Time) Location TBA Club Carnival, 3:30 pm until 5:30 pm - Campus Wide JROTC Parent Meeting, 6 pm until 7 pm, Auditorium (A Building) LOOKING AHEAD TO SEPTEMBER, 2016 - MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Fri., September 2 Mon., September 5 Tues., September 6 Mon., September 12 Wed., September 14 Wed., September 21 Pep Rally, 2:30 pm until 3 pm, Gym NO SCHOOL - Labor Day SCHOOL RESUMES - ALL STUDENTS Westside Pride Meeting, 6 pm until 7 pm, Library/Media Center FAMILY FUN NIGHT, 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm, Hummer Sports Park (RAIN DATE) FAMILY FUN NIGHT, 5:30 pm until 7:30 pm, Hummer Sports Park 2016-2017 TWHS CALENDAR ALSO AVAILABLE ONLINE: https://sites.google.com/a/tps501.org/topeka-west-high-school-google/ NOTE: CALENDAR DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. WEST SIDE BANK SUMMER CHALLENGE Grab your piggy bank and fill it up with coins over the summer. Bring it into West Side Bank in the fall to deposit your coins into your account at the bank. We will then take a picture of your piggy bank and the most interesting one will win a prize! Also, follow West Side Bank on Twitter @TW_WestSideBank and Facebook too! FRESHMAN DAY (9th Grade Only) Tuesday, August 16 th FIRST DAY ALL STDENTS (9 th, 10 th, 11 th, and 12 th Grade) Wednesday, August 17th SKINNY DAY Report to 1 st Hour Class
4 Save the Date BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC & OPEN HOUSE Tuesday, August 16 th 5:30 pm A-Building Circle Drive Courtyard ** FREE Food and Treats ** Sponsored by the Westside PRIDE Booster Club The Topeka West High School Parent Organization Westside PRIDE Booster Club works to build strong working relationships among parents, teachers and schools, in support of all students and activities at Topeka West. All Topeka West parents are encouraged and welcome to become part of Westside PRIDE. Join today to make West the Best! Like Us on Facebook: Westside Pride Topeka West Booster Club
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6 TOPEKA WEST HIGH SCHOOL 2016-2017 BELL SCHEDULE MONDAY/TUESDAY/FRIDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY REGULAR 1ST: 7:55-8:47 2ND: 7:55-9:29 1ST: 7:55-9:29 2ND: 8:52-9:44 3RD: 9:49-10:41 CT: 9:35-11:09 3RD: 9:35-11:09 4TH: 10:46-11:38 5TH: 1ST LUNCH: 11:43-12:14 4TH: 1ST LUNCH: 11:15-11:45 5TH: 1ST LUNCH: 11:15-11:45 CLASS: 12:14-1:06 CLASS: 11:45-1:20 CLASS: 11:45-1:20 CLASS: 11:43-12:35 CLASS: 11:15-12:50 CLASS: 11:15-12:50 2ND LUNCH: 12:35-1:06 2ND LUNCH: 12:50-1:20 2ND LUNCH: 12:50-1:20 6TH: 1:11-2:03 7TH: 2:08-3:00 6TH: 1:26-3:00 7TH: 1:26-3:00 5 BLOCK MONDAY TUESDAY/THURSDAY WEDNESDAY/FRIDAY Week of: 1ST: 7:55-8:47 1ST: 7:55-9:29 2ND: 7:55-9:29 09/19/2016 2ND: 8:52-9:44 02/13/17 3RD: 9:49-10:41 3RD: 9:35-11:09 CT: 9:35-11:09 4TH: 10:46-11:38 5TH: 1ST LUNCH: 11:43-12:14 5TH: 1ST LUNCH: 11:15-11:45 4TH: 1ST LUNCH: 11:15-11:45 CLASS: 12:14-1:06 CLASS: 11:45-1:20 CLASS: 11:45-1:20 CLASS: 11:43-12:35 CLASS: 11:15-12:50 CLASS: 11:15-12:50 2ND LUNCH: 12:35-1:06 2ND LUNCH: 12:50-1:20 2ND LUNCH: 12:50-1:20 6TH: 1:11-2:03 7TH: 2:08-3:00 7TH: 1:26-3:00 6TH: 1:26-3:00 MONDAY/WEDNESDAY TUESDAY/THURSDAY Week of: 2ND: 7:55-9:29 1ST: 7:55-9:29 10/10/16 03/13/17 CT: 9:35-11:09 3RD: 9:35-11:09 4 BLOCK 4TH: 1ST LUNCH: 11:15-11:45 5TH: 1ST LUNCH: 11:15-11:45 CLASS: 11:45-1:20 CLASS: 11:45-1:20 CLASS: 11:15-12:50 CLASS: 11:15-12:50 2ND LUNCH: 12:50-1:20 LUNCH: 12:50-1:20 6TH: 1:26-3:00 7TH: 1:26-3:00 1ST LUNCH: BUILDINGS - A, B, C, MEDIA, ANNEXES 2ND LUNCH: D, E, SCIENCE, GYM
7 THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th RETAKES SCHEDULED FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th PLEASE NOTE: SCHOOL STUDENT PORTRAITS AND TWHS STUDENT ID PHOTOS WILL BOTH BE TAKEN ON THE SAME DATE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 18th.
8 REQUIRED FORMS FOR SPORTS PARTICIPATION The link for the physical form is: https://drive.google.com/a/tps501.org/file/d/0b5uqcfuwlw7pckc3djraylr6mlk/view The link for the concussion form is: https://drive.google.com/a/tps501.org/file/d/0b5uqcfuwlw7pehfwnnnhdmvtbu0/view
9 DATE: TIME: LOCATION: THURSDAY, AUGUST 11th 7:00 P.M. AUDITORIUM $10 BASIC MEMBERSHIP TWHS Charger Spirit Club Member Spirit Club T-Shirt $30 ACTIVITY TICKET MEMBERSHIP TWHS Charger Spirit Club Member FREE entrance into ALL home athletic events $40 ACTIVITY TICKET PLUS MEMBERSHIP TWHS Charger Spirit Club Member Spirit Club T-Shirt FREE entrance into ALL home athletic events 2016 Topeka West Girl s Golf Come join the fun and excitement of the TWHS Girl s Golf Team, a team that has qualified girls for the State Golf Tournament the last 16 years. Freshman, sophomore, junior and senior girls are invited to become part of the Girls Golf Team at Topeka West. No prior golfing experience is needed. Coach Richard Mariani will be holding an organizational meeting after school on Thursday, August 11th at 3:15 pm, in Room A105 on Topeka West campus. Practice will begin Monday, August 15th at 3:15 pm at Cypress Ridge Golf Course. For any additional information, please call Coach Mariani at school 438-4042 or at home 266-0697. GET YOUR PHYSICAL AND CONCUSSION FORM TAKEN CARE OF EARLY. DON T WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE!
10 WE ARE TRYING TO GET MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED WITH FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS ASSOCIATED WITH TOPEKA WEST HIGH SCHOOL. THERE IS A LOT OF PERTINENT INFORMATION POSTED TO BOTH ACCOUNTS. LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UP TO DATE INFOR- MATION ON EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS HERE AT TOPEKA WEST HIGH SCHOOL. WE ALSO HAVE A SPORTS CHANNEL (NFHS NETWORK) AND OUR VERY OWN TWHS MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS ON YOUTUBE. FACEBOOK www.facebook.com/topekawest501 is the schools official Facebook page www.facebook.com/pages/westside-pride-topeka-west-booster-club is the Westside Pride official Facebook page TWITTER @TPSTwest is the official twitter account for Topeka West High School @TopekaWestAthle is the official twitter account for the athletic department @TWWestsidePride is the official twitter account for the Westside Pride Booster Club TWHS MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS! GO TO: www.youtube.com SEARCH: Topeka West Television Vid SELECT CHANNEL BOX: TWTV (Purple and Gray) SELECT VIDEO: Labeled Announcements (today s date identified) ORDER YOUR 2016-2017 YEARBOOK! ORDER NOW FOR THE BEST PRICE! $50.00 BEFORE OCTOBER 1st Order your piece of Topeka West High School history today! Order before Saturday, October 1st for the best pricing. After October 1st, the cost of the yearbook will increase from $50.00 TO $60.00. Please call 438-4085 or email jmiller3@tps501.org if you have any questions. IF YOU ARE NEEDING TO PICK UP YOUR 2015-2016 YEARBOOK, PLEASE JOIN US ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 16th FOR OUR BACK TO SCHOOL PICNIC AND OPEN HOUSE AND PICK UP YOUR YEARBOOK. WE WILL BE LOCATED OUTSIDE OF A OFFICE DURING OPEN HOUSE.
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12 TWHS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE - GO CHARGERS! September VARSITY FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME Sept. 2 Seaman High School Hummer 7 p.m. Sept. 9 Shawnee Heights High School Hummer 7 p.m. Sept. 16 Junction City High School Junction City High School 7 p.m. Sept. 23 Hayden High School (HOMECOMING) Hummer 7 p.m. Sept. 30 Emporia High School Emporia High School 7 p.m. September JV FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME Sept. 5 Seaman High School Seaman High School 5 p.m. Sept. 12 Shawnee Heights High School Shawnee Heights High School 5 p.m. Sept. 19 Junction City High School Hummer 5 p.m. Sept. 26 Hayden High School Hayden High School September 9th GRADE FOOTBALL SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT PLACE TIME Sept. 1 Seaman High School Seaman High School 5 p.m. Sept. 8 Shawnee Heights High School Shawnee Heights High School 5 p.m. Sept. 15 Junction City High School Topeka West High School 5 p.m. Sept. 22 Hayden High School Hayden High School 5 p.m. Sept. 29 Emporia High School Topeka West High School 5 p.m. CLUB CARNIVAL & STUCO DANCE TWHS offers a variety of clubs and activities for students. We believe that these activities enhance students experiences during their high school career and we strongly encourage them to become involved in at least one or more clubs or activities during the year. Club Carnival, an annual event provides an opportunity for students to join clubs and /or gather more information about them. Students may want to bring a small amount of money to join clubs, buy food and t-shirts and play a variety of fundraiser activities and games. The Carnival will be held after school on Wednesday, August 24th. At this time, Student Council will also have a Welcome Back dance for all students. Please watch morning announcements for dance time and ticket price. Tickets may be purchased at the door.
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15 TOPEKA WEST CHARGER BAND CAMP Here are the dates and times for the Topeka West Charger Band this summer. Please note that Full Band includes New Members, Percussion and Color Guard and that all rehearsals are held in the Band room at TWHS, room A113. All Camps are required unless absences is approved by the director. For more information or if you have questions, please don't hesitate to call Mr. Evans, Director of Bands at 785-633-8922 or 785-438-4045. You can also email him at bevans@tps501.org CAMP FOR WHO DATE(S) TIME(S) Percussion Camp All Percussion August 1-2 9 am - noon & 1 pm - 4 pm Full Day Band Camp Full Band Except Color Guard August 3,4,5, 8 and 9 8 am - noon & 1 pm to 5 pm Full Day Band Camp Color Guard August 3,4,5, 8 and 9 8 am - noon & 4:30 pm to 8 pm Band Camp Night Rehearsals Full Band August 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 29 6 pm - 9:30 pm 2016-2017 ACT TESTING INFORMATION TEST DATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE (LATE FEE REQUIRED) September 10, 2016 August 5, 2016 August 6-19, 2016 October 22, 2016 September 16, 2016 September 17-30, 2016 December 10, 2016 November 4, 2016 November 5-18, 2016 February 11, 2017 January 13, 2017 January 14-20, 2017 April 8, 2017 March 3, 2017 March 4-17, 2017 June 10, 2017 May 5, 2017 May 6-19, 2017 (Registration materials are available in the Counseling Center, or students may register online at www.act.org ) LOCATION: Topeka West High School - E Building REPORT BY 7:45 a.m. If testing location questions - please call Laura Nichols, Counselor 438-4013 TWHS CENTER CODE: 176190 Students must bring photo I.D., calculator, #2 pencils, and their admission ticket. PSAT/NMSQT: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 SAT: Saturday, March 11, 2017 (www.collegeboard.com)
16 Counselor s corner CONCURRENT CREDIT AT TOPEKA WEST 2016-2017: College course (concurrent credit) offerings at Topeka West through Washburn University for the 2016-2017 school year will include AP English, AP Biology, U. S. History, Physics, College Public Speaking, French, Spanish and Leadership Studies. Juniors and seniors with a cumulative 3.00 GPA and above are eligible to enroll in these classes for both high school and college credit. In addition, students must have an ACT math subscore of 22 and above to enroll in College Algebra for Spring semester. A meeting to disseminate information was held on Thursday, April 14. If you missed this meeting, you can contact Laura Nichols, counselor, at 438-4013, for the information that was shared. Actual one-step enrollment for these fall courses will be offered on Friday, July 29th at 2:00 p.m. in our Topeka West Media Center. You and your student will be able to complete the WU enrollment form, sign, and make payment in a one-step easy process. STUDENT SCHEDULE CHANGES FOR FALL SEMESTER 2016 After registration is completed, should there be a need for a schedule change, it should be addressed by completing the online google form https://sites.google.com/a/tps501.org/topeka-west-counseling-center/home by Friday, August 12th by 3:30 p.m. TOPEKA WEST HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELING Laura Nichols (438-4013/E BLDG.) students whose last names begin with A-D Jackie Van Petten (438-4017/D BLDG.) students whose last names begin with E-M Susan Humphrey-Jones (438-4014/B BLDG.) students whose last names begin with N-Z Christine Stanton (438-4036/E BLDG.) College and Career Counselor EXTENDED LEARNING CENTER The Extended Learning Center is excited to welcome new students to Topeka West and also to welcome back returning students. We are an academic assistance center that provides before and after school tutoring, opportunities for credit recovery and acquisition, makeup testing opportunities and a variety of other academic services to meet the needs of all Topeka West students. The hours of the ELC will be published on the Topeka West website and in future newsletters. Also be looking for information on new technology that will notify you when your student checks in and out of the ELC. Contact the ELC with questions at 438-4055 or 438-4064.
17 PSAT / NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP QUALIFYING TEST The PSAT / NMSQT is the qualifying assessment (test) that students must take to enter the National Merit Scholarship competition. Students with top scores on this standardized test could be designated a National Merit Scholar, Commended Scholar, Achievement Scholar, National Hispanic Scholar or Corporate Scholar. While results of individual students PSAT scores are typically shared with students sometime in mid- December, National Merit results from the October, 2016 test will be announced during the Spring of 2017. Primarily, current juniors and some sophomores are encouraged to take the PSAT /NMSQ. This assessment is also a good practice test for future college entrance exams such as the ACT and/or SAT. The test will be given on the designated National Testing Date, Wednesday, October 19, 2016. If your student plans to take the PSAT/NMSQ they need to register in A-Office with Debbie Sparks beginning Thursday, Sept. 15 th. Cost of this test is $16.00 to be paid at the time of registration. The registration deadline is Thursday, October 6 th. The PSAT is a national standardized test, thus the registration deadline is absolutely firm and registration must be completed in A-Office before Thursday, October 6 th at 3:30 p.m. Late registrations cannot be accepted as the order for tests will have been submitted prior to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6 th. Flyers with exam specifics (what to bring, arrival time, etc.) will be delivered to all registered students the Monday prior to their test date. If you have questions about the PSAT fee of $16.00, please contact Ms. Nichols (E Building)/438-4013). VIP CLUB Residents of USD 501 who are 65 years of age or older are eligible for a pass to home athletic events (excluding tournaments) as well as music and drama productions. CHECK OUT OUR TWHS WEB SITE MORE FOR NEWS AND INFORMATION! https://sites.google.com/a/tps501.org/topeka-west-high-school-google/
TOPEKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2016-2017 School Year COST OF BREAKFAST AND LUNCH PER MONTH 18 2016-2017 IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED: TDAP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) - 1 Dose IPV (Polio) - 4 Doses MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) - 2 Doses RECOMMENDED BUT NOT REQUIRED: HPV (Human Papillomavirus) - 3 Doses Meningococcal (Meningitis) - 2 Doses Influenza (Flu) - Annual Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 Doses Hepatitis B - 3 Doses If you have any questions, please call Christa Cutshall, Topeka West High School Health Clinic (438-4008).
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