Red Storm Forecast Stonybrook IA/MS

Week of: November 18th

No School for Students Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Dear Stonybrook Families,

At their most recent public meeting, the MSD of Warren Township Board of Education approved the recommendation to cancel school on Tuesday, November 19 in support of Warren Township teachers and staff participating in the Red For Ed Action Day at the Indiana Statehouse. Further, the Board approved the utilization of our flex day on Friday, May 22nd as the designated make up day for canceling school on November 19th. School and district offices will be open on November 19th.

Mr. Smith

Principal

Raptor

Warren Township Schools is pleased to announce that we are using the Raptor Visitor Management System in all of our schools to strengthen our program of campus safety for students and staff. Part of keeping students and faculty safe is knowing who is in our buildings at all times, and the Raptor System allows us to do that. The Raptor System allows us to screen visitors, contractors, and volunteers in our schools and provide us with a safer environment for our students and staff. Our goal is to keep a balance of being a welcoming school district as well as maintaining the safety of our students and staff.

Read more about Raptor in the link below.

Raptor Visitor Management System

Message from Mr. Smith

Dear 8th grade Families,

We have extended the deadline for the $50 registration fee for the Spring Break trip to Washington D.C. The total cost is $600.00 but you can make payments online. I will be attending the trip as well as several 8th grade teachers. It will be a great learning experience and a lot of fun. Don't miss this opportunity for your 8th grader. Additional flyers are in the front office if you need one.

Jason Smith, Principal

Stonybrook's annual turkey dinner/fall festival

Students were given the RSVP below to bring home. Please be sure to fill out and return to school by November 14th!

Girls Lacrosse

This is a great winter sport for any girls grades 3-8! Please see information below.

High Ability Program

Warren's High Ability Program is designed to meet the unique academic needs of gifted and talented students. The curriculum in these classes is differentiated and faster paced and students will be working above grade level if they qualify. As a district, we look at all students in grades 1, 4, 6 and 8 to see if they qualify for the following school year based on eligibility criteria. Parent recommendations are considered along with achievement scores when determining placement in high ability. More detailed identification information can be found here. If you would like to complete a recommendation for the broad based planning committee to consider you can do so here 2020-2021 High Ability Parent Recommendation Form The parent recommendation form will be open until January 31, 2020.

Strategic Planning Survey

This fall, Warren Township will be creating a comprehensive strategic plan based on community input that will ensure all students and staff have the conditions necessary to develop and apply Journey of a Graduate (JoG) skills and dispositions.The skills are Critical Thinking, Citizenship, Communication, Collaboration, Content Knowledge, and Resilience.These JoG skills will serve as the foundation of the district strategic plan.

Town Hall meetings will be scheduled for our teachers, students, parents and community to collaborate in person. Elementary school Town Hall meetings will be hosted by their feeder intermediate and middle school. Those meeting dates are below:

Monday, October 21st, 6-7:30PM at Raymond Park IA/MS

Tuesday, October 22nd, 6-7:30PM at Creston IA/MS ( GC, LA, EA)

Monday, Oct 28th, 6-7:30PM at Creston IA/MS

Tuesday, October 29th, 6-7:30PM at Stonybrook IA/MS

Wednesday, October 30th, 6-7:30PM at Stonybrook IA/MS (PR, SH, BV)

Monday, November 18th, 6-7:30PM at Warren Central High School (WCC)

Tuesday, November 19th, 6-7:30PM at Raymond Park IA/MS (LP, LO, HA)

Thank you in advance for your participation and thank you for your continued support of MSD Warren Township Schools.

Dr. Tim Hanson

Superintendant of Schools

Dress Code Change

Parents, we have made an adjustment to our dress code. Students no longer have to wear a collared shirt. Students can wear any full length shirt with a modest neckline that is free of inappropriate images and language. Pants still need to be khakis or jeans, no sweat pants, yoga pants or leggings. That is the only change to the dress code.

The new version is in the link below.

https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/481827/2019-20_Dress_Codev2.pdf

Band Field Trip

Band students went to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra to see them perform Brahm’s Thundering Piano Concerto and had a private Q&A with some of the musicians after.

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Athletic Newsletter

Please enjoy the November Newsletter for Athletics

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Clinic News

Continue to say "BOO" to the Flu! Please get your flu vaccination during the months of October and November. Please keep children home that are running a fever or vomiting.

Thank you,

Sharon Larpenter R.N.

Stonybrook Middle & Intermediate

End of Year Field Trip Information

5th Grade Trip: Louisville Kentucky on Tuesday, May 26th 2020

The cost of this trip is $130.00 per student and $145.00 per adult.

The trip will start out at the famous Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, cruise on the 100 year old Belle of Louisville on the Ohio River and then go to the Kentucky Derby Museum!

6th Grade Trip: Cincinnati, Ohio on Friday, May 8th 2020

The cost of this trip is $130.00 per student and $145.00 per adult.

The trip will start out at the Great American Ballpark, board the BB riverboat for a lunch cruise down the Ohio River and visit the Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal to explore the Cincinnati History Museum and Museum of National History!

7th Grade Trip: Chicago, Illinois on Friday, May 15th 2020

The cost of this trip is $145.00 per student and $165.00 per adult.

The trip will start out at the Field Museum, head over to the Navy Pier and then go to the Museum of Science and History.

8th Grade Trip: Washington DC & Gettysburg Tour Wed. March 18th - Sun. March 22nd

The cost of this trip is $600.00 per student.

The trip will begin at the Dobbin House in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, see the battlefield and a 2 hour tour throughout the historic sites, and stop at multiple museums throughout the day. In the evening take a illumination tour of the monuments and memorials, including the White House, Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Memorial, Korean War Memorial and the WWII Memorial, then travel to the hotel for the evening. That is just the first day! There are two more days of fun, exciting, educational events!

We will have more information to come regarding the end of year field trips!