The Panther Connection

September 28, 2020

Pleasant Run Elementary Families:

A huge thank you to everyone who participated in our College Go Spirit Week. Students and staff enjoyed seeing everyone dressed up throughout the week. My favorite was career day! Be sure to check out the pictures below.

The Metropolitan School District of Warren Township will conduct annual Parent/Teacher conferences for children in grades K-4 Tuesday, October 22nd. Fifteen-minute Virtual conferences will be scheduled from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

There will be NO SCHOOL for students on Thursday, October 22, 2020.

We hope our Pleasant Run parents will take advantage of this opportunity to meet with their child’s teacher to discuss student progress and goals for the school year. Report cards for the first grading period will be discussed and reviewed at this time. Teachers will also share tips on how you can help your child be successful in school.

In order that conferences are set at a time convenient for all concerned, we are requesting your help. Please indicate your preference on the attached form and return to school no later than Friday, October 2, 2020. If you have more than one child in school, please return a form to each teacher.

As part of our transition to a new Student Information System (SIS), our parent portal has changed from Tyler 360 to ParentVUE by Synergy. Parent accounts could not be transferred to the new SIS so Synergy ParentVUE accounts must be created by a parent. Report cards will not be printed this year so it is important that all parent accounts are created. If your account hasn’t been activated, step by step instructions will be coming home with your student today.

Stay Strong, Stay Awesome, Stay Healthy!

Mr. Koomler

Starting Monday, September 21st full time VIRTUAL K-12 students and ALTERNATING DAY 6-12 students will be required to mark their own attendance in Canvas on days they are not in their school building. Staying active and engaged in each Canvas course is critical for learning and success both short term and long term. Schools and teachers will communicate additional information including sharing tutorials that detail the simple process students will take to mark themselves present for each class period.

K-4

Warren Parents and Caregivers, here is the link to our Student Success Handbook. This handbook is updated every year to include information about how we keep students and staff safe at school, along with resources for families to access as well as information on district procedures and policies. This handbook is also shared with students. Please take a moment to review and complete this as acknowledgement that you have received the handbook. Please reach out if you have any questions.

5-8

Warren Parents and Caregivers, here is the link to our Student Success Handbook. This handbook is updated every year to include information about how we keep students and staff safe at school, along with resources for families to access as well as information on district procedures and policies. This handbook is also shared with students. Please take a moment to review and complete this as acknowledgement that you have received the handbook. Please reach out if you have any questions.

CONFERENCES: Conferences will take place after Fall Break. Families will meet with their first quarter teacher to celebrate their efforts in the first quarter. October 22nd is a non-school day for all students in Warren Township due to Parent Teacher Conferences. (October 22nd is NOT an Enrichment Day.)

***ALL FAMILIES should have a conference with their first quarter teacher. This means that some students will be in a new learning environment while having conferences with their first quarter teacher.

2020-2021 Elementary School Supply List

● 1 bottle of white, liquid glue

● 2 large, pink erasers

● 2 big glue sticks or 4 small glue sticks

● 1 box of tissue

● 2 boxes of crayons

● 1 box of markers or colored pencils

● 24, #2 pencils

● 4 black dry-erase markers

● 1 pair of safety scissors

● 1 small school box or zipper pouch for school supplies

● 2,two-pocket folders

● 2 wide-ruled notebooks

● 1 ruler (inches and centimeters)

● 2 highlighters

● 1 pack of 3x5 index cards (white)

● A backpack (no wheels)

● 1 pair of headphones

Classroom Donations Appreciated:

ziplock bags (quarts or gallon), additional pencils, boxes of tissues, dry erase markers.

Joining the PTA allows you to meet some great people. PTA functions are opportunities to meet other parents and teachers, to build rapport and discuss issues that are on your mind. You can share ideas, concerns, and experiences to make the school year better for everyone.

The mission of the Pleasant Run Elementary PTA is to act in the interest of the children, to encourage understanding and cooperation between parents and teachers, and to promote programs that benefit the success of children’s learning. The Pleasant Run PTA supports education through active participation and advocacy.

Pleasant Run Elementary has a very active and supportive PTA. We sponsor many fun events throughout the school year. We also provide volunteers for many school events as well as provide support for school programs such as Super Reader, Breakfast with Santa and the annual fund raiser. Please join us for a PTA meeting to see what we’re all about.

Email: tkoomler@warren.k12.in.us
Website: http://pleasantrun.warren.k12.in.us/
Location: 1800 North Franklin Rd.
Phone: 317-532-3800