The Tiger Times

Email: sstrube@decaturproud.org
Website: decaturproud.org/westnewtonelementary
Location: West Newton Elementary School, 7529 South Mooresville Road, West Newton, IN, USA
Phone: 317-856-5237
Twitter: @wntigers

The MSD of Decatur Township is Student Invested, Community Connected. We prioritize Student learning, Safety and Customer Service, fostering a support system for our families.

Preparing our students to be tomorrow ready!

Dear West Newton Families,

West Newton has so many things to be thankful for with our students, staff, families, and community. I am so proud of the amazing efforts of our students, who just so happen to be the best students in the world, and their continuous growth!

Our Special Area team celebrated our Kindergarten through 4th grade students with a January Jam to highlight some of the skills that students are learning in Music, PE, Media, and STEAM while also having fun. All proceeds from this event will be dedicated to refurbishment of our West Newton courtyard.

Our PTO is holding their annual terrific trash bag sale until Feb. 2. The top 3 sellers will receive some Book Fair Dollars to spend at our upcoming Book Fair March 1-8. All trash bag sale proceeds will go to our PTO to purchase items for our West Newton classrooms.

Our West Newton staff takes great pride in honoring our Veterans. If you know of a Veteran who is in need of Military Family Resources, please share our West Newton website at WN Military Family Resources so that our veterans can access resources at the following links: Indiana Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Helping Heroes, Marion County Veteran Affairs. Mrs. Amanda Burch is our Military Family Resources contact at West Newton and she can be reached at 317-856-5237, ext. 21206.

The West Newton staff continues to prepare our students to be “Tomorrow Ready”. Thank you so much for partnering with us in our students’ success and for sharing your children with us. #DecaturProud

With Tiger Pride,

Susan D. Strube

Principa

The State of Indiana requires a student's vision to be tested in 1st, 3rd, and 5th grades. On February 8th, the Marion County Public Health Department will complete the required vision screenings at West Newton. If your student does not pass the screening, you will receive a letter referring them for additional examination. Please reach out to our school Nurse, Nurse Paige, if you have any questions.

westnewtonelempto@gmail.com.

JANUARY

1/12/24 - 2/2/24 - TRASH BAG Fundraiser

1/9/24 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30 PM

2/26/24 - Trash Bag Pick up - 5:30 - 7:00 PM

FEBRUARY

2/6/24 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30 PM

2/8/24 - BE MY VALENTINE DANCE - 5:30 - 7:00 PM

Attend a Pacers game and support the Decatur Township Educational Foundation!
Follow the link below to purchase tickets for a choice of four different games. A portion of ticket sales will be donated back to DTEF.
DTEF will be recognized during the Pacers vs. Timberwolves game on March 7th.
Ticket prices start at just $12!

www.pacers.com/timberwolves

Every student in the district is eligible for prizes for selling tickets. You, family, or friends can choose your child's school, and type the student's name so that they get credit when you purchase online. Paper fundraising packets were distributed to elementary students as well.

West Newton has a book store with school supplies (ie: pens, pencils, notebooks, folders, etc) in addition to trinket style school suppplies (ie: pencil sharpeners, small notepooks, pencil pouches, etc). Students may bring cash to shop at the supply store. The supply store is open every week on Monday and Wednesday only.

Popcorn is $.50 per bag. Popcorn money will be collected all week and the popcorn will be distributed during the students' lunch time. All proceeds benefit the Student Activity fund and the Staff Fund.

Popcorn Friday will take place every week!!

You are welcome to send a donated book, puzzle or game to celebrate your child’s birthday. Due to food allergies and diet restrictions, all birthday celebrations will be FOOD FREE. This is to assure that all students can participate in the birthday celebrations. Students will be recognized on the announcements and in their classroom for their special day. At times, parents have asked us to help them by passing out birthday party invitations to children in the class. We are not able to do this unless every child in the class is invited.

Decatur Township School Police Department, (DTSPD), in collaboration with the Drug Free Coalition, is excited to offer a new diversion program for students found to be in possession of tobacco products,

e-cigarettes, and or vaping devices. DTSPD has also partnered with our local courts in an effort to minimize the use of these products and devices on our campuses. Our students, if found with the aforementioned items, would be in violation of Indiana Code 35-46-1-10.5, Minor in Possession of a Tobacco Product or an Electronic Cigarette or 7.1-5-12-8 Smoking in a Prohibited Area. Each of these would be met with an Indiana citation, also known as a “Uniform Traffic Ticket,” (UTT). When submitted to the courts, the cost of the ticket for this violation is $170.50. This is an actual ticket and will affect your license or the ability to obtain one if left unpaid. Our objective however, is not to create financial hardship, but to have an opportunity to educate students and families on the dangers of vaping and tobacco products. Twice per month, DTSPD officers will present a 1-hour class for students who have opted to accept the terms of the diversion program. The cost of the class for a student attending alone is $75.00. If a student attends the class with a parent or guardian, the class is discounted at a cost of $25.00. Upon the completion of the class, the UTT, or citation, will not be referred to the courts, and there will be no record of the violation. A student may only participate in the program once per school year, and only twice throughout their entire school career.

All volunteers are required to submit a volunteer application and clear a background check prior to volunteering at any Decatur Township school. It is important to submit your application at least 2 weeks prior to the field trip, field day, and/or any other special event to ensure we get the background check results to clear you to volunteer. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. To begin the volunteer process, click the application link below.

Volunteer Application

Hello Decatur Township community members.

Please share your input on programs you would like to see offered at the Indianapolis Public Library Decatur Branch and what times work best for you and your family. Follow the link to fill out a brief survey. Thank you for your time. https://forms.gle/SMY6iUxCGHUaSbMF9

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