Stephen Decatur Family Newsletter

Hello families!

January is flying by! This month we have had:

Success Time to celebrate accomplishments

An Ice Cream party for team Red Pandas for having the most math facts growth

A field trip to ZipCity for fundraiser winners

An Honor Roll pancake breakfast

On Monday our Kona Ice party winners from the Major Saver fundraiser will enjoy their treats.

We would also like to celebrate great attendance this month for our English Language Learners. Our team has tested half of each grade level and only had ONE make-up test. We are also Decatur Proud to welcome the Structured Teach program to Stephen Decatur and a new UIndy tutor to our staff. Growth is occurring in all areas and will increase with the continued dedication of our staff, parents, students, and community.

Decatur Proud,

Mrs. Pearson, Principal

1/23 - Major Saver Kona Ice Reward Party

1/24 - 100th Day of School. Kindergarteners will dress up as a 100 year old person.

1/24 - Extended Day

1/25 - Clubs

1/26 - Extended Day

1/26 - PTO Meeting at 5:00, enter Door 4

1/31 - Extended Day

2/1 - Clubs

2/2 - Extended Day

As we continue to experience the winter months, please see the attached Inclement Weather Information for MSD of Decatur Township, in order to be informed in the event of a cancellation or delay. If an eLearning day is synchronous, part of the day will include live instruction, with a couple of hours that are independent. All lessons and links will be on Canvas for each teacher.

K-9:30-11 and 12-1:00

1st - 8:30-11:00

2nd - 9:30-11 and 12-1:00

3rd - 9:30-11:00 and 12-1:00

4th - 9:30-11 and 12-1:00

5th -9- 10:30 and 12:30-2

6th - 8:30-11:00

Lunch and recess will be from 11:00 to 12:00 for all grade levels. Special education and English Language teachers will be available all day to support their students. Teachers will be available to answer questions from 8:00 to 8:30 and all times they are not teaching live, through 3:30.

If you would like to volunteer or come into school PLEASE fill out volunteer form to be APPROVED https://www.decaturproud.org/families/volunteer

If you would like to volunteer to pop and bag popcorn on Friday mornings, please use this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D45A4AC22AAFFC70-stephen2

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It’s time to refresh your optimism and brighten your spring!
At Your School (AYS) is offering a full-day Spring Break camp for Decatur Township
families (Pre-K – 6) at Blue & Gold Academy from March 27-31. This camp will help
empower you and your family to achieve your goals and ensure your Spring Break is as
bright as possible! Families currently enrolled in AYS or waitlisted-register by January 25 for $20 off per child! Registration opens for all families on January 26th.

Learn more and register today at www.ayskids.org/spring!

Decatur Township Families,

Dry and fresh food items will be available for drive thru pick-up for any families with children enrolled in MSD of Decatur Township Schools!

When: Selected Thursdays 11:30AM – 12:50PM (dates below)
Where: DCHS, Door 1
How to apply: Complete the intake form below and submit! (required for each distribution date) The form must be completed by the Tuesday before the pick date. 2023 days have been updated on the google form.

Click Here to complete the form.

Mark your calendars for pick-up dates this semester:

February 2
February 16
February 23
March 2
March 16
April 13
April 27
May 11

We have window clings for sale. They are $3.00 each. You can send money with your child or pick one up by coming to the school. Thanks for your support.

The district has created a culture guide that highlights the key characteristics of an elite system. At our school, we have been teaching children the concept of E+R=O.

E= Events: We cannot control things that happen

R= Response: We can control our response to the event

O=Outcome: Having a proper response will get the desired outcome.

This concept is powerful for all of us. Daily, many things happen that are out of our control. We can lash out or we can pause, think, and then respond. Pausing for reflection allows us to get the outcome that we need and want.

Culture Guide