East Noble Community News

Vision: Inspiring students to be life-long learners and positive, contributing members of their community.

Mission: INSPIRING excellence by providing the foundation where students collaborate, think critically, and problem solve through ENGAGING opportunities that EMPOWER them to pursue their passions and life-long success

It is that time of year when we begin searching for all children who will be eligible for Kindergarten to join us for the 2024-25 Kindergarten Round-up. If you are a parent of child who will be entering Kindergarten next year, there are a few reasons why Round-up is necessary.

Round-up allows us to adequately prepare for the upcoming school year by estimating the number of students in each of our schools. This helps in hiring teachers, support staff, and allocating resources effectively. Round-up provides a chance for parents to obtain important information about supplies, procedures, and policies. It is also an opportunity acquire knowledge regarding your child's first year of formal education.

East Noble uses Round-up events to conduct basic assessments or screenings of incoming students to identify any potential academic or developmental concerns early on. This can help in providing appropriate support and resources to students who may need it. These screeners may take place the day of Round-up or at a prescheduled time, depending on the school in which your child is enrolling.

Kindergarten round-up can allow staff to build relationships with incoming students and parents. It also permits time to discover appropriate resources, which can be beneficial for both students and their families as they shift into the school setting.

Round-up is an opportunity for parents to complete essential documents, such as enrollment forms, medical records, and other paperwork required for your child to begin the school year.

Overall, Kindergarten Round-up plays a crucial role in ensuring a smooth transition for both students and families into the formal education system. East Noble welcomes all parents of eligible students to see the information below and join us for the beginning of your child’s successful academic journey. If you know of someone with a child that is eligible for Kindergarten, please share the Round-up information below.

Thank you for choosing East Noble!

Dr. Teresa Gremaux, Superintendent

On Thursday evening, South Side Elementary PTO hosted PTO Bingo Night! They had a great turnout of students and family members as they enjoyed a night of bingo and fun. Tons of prizes were on display for any lucky winner, and the PTO members had a great selection of drinks, pizza and popcorn in their concession for attendees to enjoy. Thank you South Side PTO members for giving the students and their families an awesome night of fun!

This is for any Avilla Elementary School, North Side Elementary, Rome City Elementary, South Side Elementary, and Wayne Center Elementary School 5th grader!

If you have a 5th grader that is heading off to East Noble Middle School next year, and is interested in joining band, then they are welcome to be part of an awesome musical experience. The Middle School music department invites all incoming 6th graders to join band for the 2024-2025 school year! Students need no experience with an instrument to sign up. They will get to partake in concert events, which have been scheduled to not conflict with after-school athletic schedules! View the video below to hear from a few 8th graders as they share their love for band and why they joined. Mr. Haydl, one of the music teachers at the middle school, will also share a few words about the program in the video below.

The East Noble Middle School FACS classes this week were hard at work displaying their talents of sewing and cooking. The FACS sewing classes were working away on some amazing designs. The design style and pattern is called Cupcake Mix. They still have a couple days to work on their projects, but overall, they are all looking fantastic as the students are feeling more confident using the sewing machines. This past Friday, the FACS 6th grade students made French Toast! The students formed groups and worked together to make a great meal. Using teamwork, good communication, and their cooking skills, students were able to complete their meals on time. In the end, they were asked to set their tables, eat as a family, then finalize the event by washing the dishes.

It was a busy time Wednesday and Thursday at the East Noble High School library. On Wednesday, they held a Red-Carpet event in their library for their book loving enthusiastic students. The top readers in the school were invited and were welcomed into the library for punch and cookies. When they arrived they found tables that were filled with new books for the 2023-2024 school year. This gave the loyal book readers a chance to prescreen and check out the new books before they were released to the rest of the student. It was a big hit! Students enjoyed previewing and checking out the new books that will soon be in circulation for all students!

On Thursday was the start of their "Blind Date with a Book".

Calling all book enthusiasts and new readers at East Noble High School! All this month, the library will be hosting "Blind Date with a Book". New books to the library will be available to students, but the the genre or title is unknown, hence the "blind date" experience. The wrapped book includes a brief description of the hidden book, the genre, and a small excerpt from the book. It is a great way for students to broaden their book horizon, and not to mention, it is a cheap date because its free! All students at the High School are welcome to stop at the library during the month of February to experience a "Blind Date with a Book"

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On Tuesday afternoon, Carl Berglund, Ture Linden, and Associate Head Coach Olivier Legault of the Fort Wayne Komets stopped by Avilla Elementary School to speak with the 4th and 5th graders! They spoke with the students about their journey, perseverance, and challenges they faced to help them be successful today. The students had loads of questions and enjoyed learning about their experiences. Thank you to the Fort Wayne Komets for the positive influence on our students!

It was an exciting day Monday afternoon at Wayne Center Elementary School as they celebrated House Day! They started the event off with fun House activities and ended it in the gym full of dancing and a good time. Congratulations to the students of the month who were recognized for going above and beyond this past month to exemplify what it means to be a Wayne Center Tiger. Wayne Center uses the acronym "R.O.A.R" on a daily basis. "ROAR" stands for Respect, Openly honest, Always caring & safe, and Responsible.

The East Noble High School Band Department hosted its second ISSMA Solo/Ensemble last Saturday. The event doubled in size from last year. We had many outstanding student and parent helpers who made it a great day. Congratulations to our many students who won silver and gold medals for their solos and ensembles!

Congratulations also goes out to the 7th and 8th graders who were the Gold recipients of ISSMA Solo and Ensemble this past weekend! We are incredibly proud of all of our students who participated and displayed their tremendous musical talent!

She's on the move! Superintendent Dr. Gremaux next stop in the series landed her at East Noble High School where she attended Farce of Habit put on by the East Noble High School Theatre Department!

Note: Event dates are subject to change. For the most updated information, please consult the school's website on the day of anticipated attendance.

"I would like to take a little time to recognize a special group of East Noble School Corporation team members who are always there to answer when called upon. This group has risen to the occasion and performed as “Rock Stars” through sub zero temperatures, snow, ice, and fog in the past several days to safely transport approximately 2,333 students to and from school and extracurricular activities. Many of us know how frustrating it can be driving our own families around with kids creating distractions in the back seat, trying to maneuver through traffic, construction, detours, etc. Imagine doing this as the only adult on a school bus with anywhere from 40-80 kids behind you, to me that is an accomplishment by itself, not to mention trying to do it in less than favorable conditions. Each morning, I have the opportunity to be a part of a small team that gets to evaluate road conditions to determine whether or not it is safe to transport kids to school. While there is a lot that goes into making the final decision, I am more grateful for our Transportation Department that is ALWAYS there at game time. These 55 individuals consist of Bus Drivers, both regular route drivers and substitutes, Mechanics, Secretary, and Director. Everyday these individuals are sitting on the sidelines just waiting, saying “put me in coach” and are there to answer the call. East Noble School Corporation is fortunate to have such loyal, dedicated, and caring individuals behind the wheel transporting the most precious cargo anyone could ever carry, our students. For these reasons I would like to name our entire Transportation Department as our East Noble School Corporation Champions of the week. I would like to say thank you for all that you do and continue to do for our students, staff, and community. You are appreciated!"

‘Sincerely,

Brian Leitch

East Noble School Corporation

Chief Finance & Operations Officer

A little about East Noble Transportation Department

East Noble Transportation is comprised of 50 bus drivers serving in many capacities (daily route drivers, full-time Pre-School & Special Needs Route Drivers, and substitute drivers) supporting the educational endeavors of our students and schools. Our department is also supported by two full time, certified diesel technicians, and our department secretary who works tirelessly to meet the ever-changing needs of student transport schedules and locations. The “all-hands-on-deck” approach to East Noble’s transportation plan means that ALL of our team members possess a commercial driver’s license and are able to hop in to transport students when needed. We’re excited to be part of an organization that values our contributions to the education of our students and recognizes that our window of influence for students, while short in duration, is meaningful and valuable.

Dave Pine, who has been school board member since 2020, is a big contributor to what makes East Noble School Corporation so great! We would like to thank him for his dedication and commitment to our students, staff and community!

East Noble School Corporation is NOW HIRING for the following positions shown below. If you or anyone you know wants to be a part of the East Noble team, please apply today!

To all Avilla Elementary School, North Side Elementary, Rome City Elementary, South Side Elementary, and Wayne Center Elementary School parents with upcoming Kindergartners!

Do you have, or know someone who has an upcoming Kindergartner?

Kindergarten Round-Up is coming up and will be here before you know it! Thursday April 11th from 5:30pm - 6:30pm all the elementary schools will be ready to help transition your child to kindergarten for the upcoming school year. Please attend your home school determined by the address in which you live. If you are unsure which school your child will attend, please contact the closest school office and our staff can assist you in finding the appropriate school for sign up. See information below.

East Noble wants to continue offering FREE breakfast and lunches to our students! The image provided goes over special benefits you may be eligible for if you apply today! Don't miss out on helping our students. Go to eastnoble.familyportal.cloud and fill out your application!

Interested in joining the East Noble Alumni Association? Click the link below to become a member!

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We appreciate your interest in bridging the past and present together!

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Brock Miller - Communications Coordinator

Email: bmiller@eastnoble.net
Website: eastnoble.net
Location: 401 East Diamond Street, Kendallville, IN, USA
Phone: 260-347-2502
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