Golden Gazette
Jana Anderson, Principal
Gold Academy - February 6, 2018
Karen Hartnett, Student Services Coach
Email: janderson@msddecatur.k12.in.us
Website: www.decaturproud.org
Location: 5650 Mann Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: 317-856-0400
Facebook: facebook.com/DecaturGoldAcademy
Twitter: @Delc_Gold
From the desk of Mrs. Anderson
I would like to share some exciting news!
The Gold Academy along with the other elementary schools are partnering with the Decatur Township Lions Club. We are working together to provide each elementary school with a Buddy Bench. This buddy bench will be used to promote kindness among our students. In order to make this happen, we need to collect 400lbs in plastic caps and lids to create our bench. Please watch for a flyer to come home with your child! We have also included the information below. Thank you for your support of this partnership!
I also want to take a moment to recognize our Robotics Team. They have now competed in two tournaments and have done a fantastic job! Thank you to Terri Brosseau and John Imel for leading this awesome team!
The Gold Academy is Decatur Proud!
PTO - World's Finest Chocolate Bars
The sale will go from Monday, January 29th through Monday, February 12th.
Gold Pride Time
Firefighter Friday
Relay for Life - Big Ten Challenge
PTO Meeting
President's Day
ISTEP Information
Students in grades 3-6 will be taking Part 1 of the ISTEP state assessment from February 27-March 2. If possible, please avoid scheduling medical appointments during those days. It is very important that students are here at school on time to take the assessment. Students in 3rd and 4th grades will take the test in paper/pencil format. Students in 5th and 6th grade will take the test on their iPads. iPads will be staying at school during the testing window to make sure they are prepared daily for the assessments. Practice testing to prepare for the test will take place between February 14th and February 26th.
Yearbooks
Order forms will be sent home on Tuesday, February 20th and you will have until Friday, March 16th to pay for your copy. The cost of the yearbook is $15.00.
Want to be a bus driver for Decatur Township?
- Call the transportation office at 317-856-8060 - ask for Mark Anderson
- We will train you to get your CDL class B license
- Make $19.61 an hour for doing what many parents do for free!
Cold Weather
Box Tops for Education
Kroger Rewards
Gold Pride License Plates
Calendar of Events
Friday, February 9 - Firefighter Lunch - 4th and 6th grade
Monday, February 12 - Relay for Life - Big Ten Challenge begins
Monday, February 12 - deadline for PTO World's Finest Chocolate Bar fundraiser
Tuesday, February 13 - 6:00 p.m., PTO Meeting
Wednesday, February 14 - Mid term reports go home
Friday, February 16 - Popcorn Friday
Monday, February 19 - President's Day - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, February 20 - Yearbook order forms sent home
Thursday, February 22 - 5:30 - 8:00 p.m., School Carnival
Friday, February 23 - Popcorn Friday
Monday, February 26 - ISTEP begins (window is February 26th - March 2nd)
Friday, March 2 - deadline for Big Ten Challenge
Monday, March 12 and Tuesday, March 13 - IREAD testing - grade 3 only