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School Day - 8:05AM - 3:05PM

Doors Open - 7:55AM

Tardy Bell - 8:05AM

Next week is College GO Week in Warren Township! College Go Week is dedicated to helping students find the right college or career that fits their personality and interests by providing information and opportunities to explore and plan for education beyond high school. There is a recommended focus for activities at each grade level: Elementary level recommendations focus on college awareness and why college is important. Middle level recommendations focus on high school diplomas, college degrees and career goals. High school level recommendations focus on programs of study, finding the right school/program and the application process. Students and staff will be participating in College GO Week spirit days and discussing college and career opportunities throughout the week. We encourage families to talk about these experiences with their children this week at home.

Parent/Teacher Conference day is set for October 1st, 2019.

Teachers will be sending home confirmation of times for parent teacher conferences. If for some reason you should need to request a different time, please contact your child's teacher to reschedule. Our goal is always 100% participation for our P/T Conferences.

Night at the Children's Museum

On Thursday Sept 26th The Children’s Museum and Playworks invite Eastridge students and families to the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience from 4:00-7:00pm. This is a FREE opportunity for families to spend time together, get active and learn more about Playworks at Eastridge. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For groups, one adult chaperone is required for every 5 youth. See attached flier for details. Hope to see you there!

Warmest regard,

Mrs. Johnson, Principal

MSD of 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. Click link to take survey. bit.ly/MSDWTSPS

Please complete the survey!!

Please note that in the mornings you and your student must be in line and unloaded by 8:03 am at door #13. The door will lock automatically at 8:03 am and you will then need to bring your student to the front office for drop off. Any students dropped off at the front office after 8:05 am are considered tardy and must be signed in by an adult.

Volunteers are needed to work the Scholastic Book Fair. Please reach out to Kathy Sparks (Eastridge Media Assistant) to volunteer. Kathy can be reached by email @ ksparks@warren.k12.in.us , by phone @ (317) 532-3150, or by signing up through the Scholastic Website : https://www.scholastic.com/bf/eastridge

The school will not be in session on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, due to parent/teacher conferences being held. Report cards for the first nine-week grading period will be given out at conferences. If you did not receive a conference form please reach out to your student's teacher.

Our PTA will be selling ice cream on Friday, September 27th during lunch hours. To purchase ice cream students must bring in $1.00.

Why attendance matters?

Fact: Missing just 2 days a month means a child misses 10% of the school year.

RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ATTENDANCE IS AN IMPORTANT FACTOR IN STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT.

Students who attend school regularly have been shown to achieve at higher levels than students who do not have regular attendance. Every school day counts in a child's academic life...A missed school day is a lost opportunity for students to learn. The effects of lost school days build up one absence at a time on individual students. Please ensure that your child understands the importance of good school attendance and is at school every day. Every day matters! Every day provides important learning opportunities! Set your child up for success by developing these good habits now!

Attend today. Achieve tomorrow.

Elementary School Counselors provide education, prevention and intervention activities through school wide initiatives, classroom lessons, small groups and individual counseling. Counselors assist students in their academic, career and social/emotional development and provide support to students during times of transition or heightened stress. As a resource to staff and parents, counselors assist in identifying children's academic and social/emotional needs. Counselors may also provide referrals for additional community support services.

All medications must be brought to the school by a parent and signed into the clinic. Students are never to transport any medications in a backpack. This includes prescriptions including inhalers, over the counter medication, such as Tylenol, Cough Drops, Motrin, lotions etc.

There is a continuous Lost & Found table set up in the cafeteria. All clothing items and lunch boxes left outside during recess are sent to the table. Please encourage your child to check the table for their items during lunch. Lost jewelry, glasses and other miscellaneous items will be in the office. Identify them and they are yours again! Please stop by the table during Parent/Teacher conferences. Any items left after October 4th will be donated.

Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019, Kim Howard, Warren Twp Coordinator of Health & Nursing Services, will be at Eastridge for the Kindergarten Vision Screening. She will be using the Spot Vision Screener. Letters will be sent home for any students that fail the screening. If you do not want your student screened, you must send a dated and signed note refusing the screening to your child’s teacher. That note needs to be sent to the teacher by Tuesday, Sept 24.

On Thursday Sept 26th The Children’s Museum and Playworks invite Eastridge students and families to the Riley Children’s Health Sports Legends Experience from 4:00-7:00 pm. This is a FREE opportunity for families to spend time together, get active and learn more about Playworks at Eastridge. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. For groups, one adult chaperone is required for every 5 youth. See attached flier for details. Hope to see you there!

Warren Township Schools, in partnership with Chartwells K12, publish breakfast and lunch menus through Nutrislice - an interactive website and a free smartphone app. Our school community can access our menus anywhere, anytime! Click here for the menus or download the menu Nutrislice app.

Breakfast

Breakfast is served each morning from 7:55AM - 8:20AM

Lunch Times for the 2019-2020 School Year

Kinder Lunch - 10:45AM - 11:15AM

1st Grade Lunch - 11:18AM - 11:48AM

2nd Grade Lunch - 11:51AM - 12:21AM

3rd Grade Lunch - 12:24AM - 12:54AM

4th Grade Lunch - 12:57AM - 1:27AM

Please refrain from bring fast food into the building during student lunch times. We encourage you to eat a school lunch or pack a lunch from home.

While we love to celebrate, please remember that there is a “no birthday treats “ guideline. To access fun and helpful resources for healthy celebration ideas please visit the district wellness policy by clicking on this link. Also, note that no birthday invitations are allowed to be distributed at school. It is school policy.

Thank you for supporting Eastridge Elementary. Please continue to send in your box tops!!

No more clipping. No more sending Box Tops to school. All you need is your phone. With the Box Tops for Education app, you can turn your everyday receipts into cash for your school.

Join the PTA for $7 and receive a discount card.

Our 1st PTA meeting of the school year will be held on August 27th @ Eastridge Elementary School (enter through door 1). PTA meetings begin at 6 pm and end at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome to attend!

Warren Township School District has a new app and website! The purpose of the app and website is to provide regular updates through the live feed, district news, and

district events sections as well as other important district information. The app includes easy access to the weekly breakfast and lunch menu, staff contacts, district documents, bullying and safety reporting form, and much much more. The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store. Stay informed and download the app today. The district website is www.warren.k12.in.us.

At Eastridge Elementary our mission is to develop a community of lifelong learners who will positively impact society.

Email: tjohnso1@warren.k12in.us
Website: http://eastridge.warren.k12.in.us/
Location: 10930 East 10th Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-532-3150
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Eastridge-Elementary-School-325063684681/
Twitter: @eastridgeelemen