The Tiger Times
3/17/23
West Newton Elementary
Email: sstrube@decaturproud.org
Website: decaturproud.org/westnewtonelementary
Location: West Newton Elementary School, 7529 South Mooresville Road, West Newton, IN, USA
Phone: 317856-5237
Twitter: @wntigers
MISSION
VISION
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear West Newton Families,
The West Newton Tigers - both students and staff - have wrapped up IREAD3 in grade 3 and NWEA in grades K, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6. The word “test” means that our West Newton students have the opportunity to show off their skills and they sure have! All of us are excited to share our students’ growth with upcoming reports that will be made available to parents in April. Our grades 3-6 students will have another opportunity to showcase their learning with ILEARN in mid-April.
Happily, we have Spring Break approaching on Friday, March 24. This will provide a welcome respite for our students and staff to unwind, spend time with family and friends, and participate in hobbies. When I ask students what they are most excited about with our upcoming Spring Break so many of them say getting to be with family and playing outside; there are also the occasional hopeful “sleeping in” comments, too.
Week of March 20 = NO Extended Day or Clubs
Fri., March 24 = First day of Spring Break - school is not in session
March 24 - April 2 = Spring Break
Mon., April 3 = School begins again
The West Newton staff continues to prepare our students to be “Tomorrow Ready”. Thank you so much for partnering with us in our students’ success and for sharing your children with us. #DecaturProud
With Tiger Pride,
Susan D. Strube
Principal
EXTENDED DAY and/or CLUBS
Due to the shortened week before break, we will NOT be having Extended Day or Clubs the week of March 20th. Students will ride the bus home or will need to be picked up at dismissal.
Thank you!
2023/2024 REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Decatur Township Families,
Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 school year! Registering your child right away helps the district to plan for student and hiring needs. Please go to https://www.decaturproud.org and click on "Returning Student Registration." You will need your Skyward Family Access login information. If you need assistance with this information, please contact your child's school office.
Registering a new Kindergarten student? Please click on "Kindergarten Enrollment (2023-2024)."
Kindergarten Round-Up Events at each elementary school will take place on April 20th, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Instructions for both the returning and new student registration processes are attached.
Thank you!
SPRING BREAK ~ NO SCHOOL
West Newton PTO - Events at a Glance
SHOUT OUT TO OUR POPCORN CREW!!!
AYS ~ SPRING BREAK
It’s time to refresh your optimism and brighten your spring!
At Your School (AYS) is offering a full-day Spring Break camp for Decatur Township
families (Pre-K – 6) at Blue & Gold Academy from March 27-31. This camp will help
empower you and your family to achieve your goals and ensure your Spring Break is as
bright as possible! Families currently enrolled in AYS or waitlisted-register by January 25 for $20 off per child! Registration opens for all families on January 26th.
Learn more and register today at www.ayskids.org/spring!
AYS ~ Summer
Summer Days are on their way, and At Your School (AYS) is offering a full-day camp for Decatur Township families (Pre-K – 6) at Blue & Gold Academy from June 5 – July 14. Join AYS and capture the sunshine and positive vibes to help you shine through the summer. Current and waitlisted AYS families who register by February 28 will receive $100 off per child! Learn more and register at www.ayskids.org/summer!
DCHS FOOD BANK
Decatur Township Families,
Dry and fresh food items will be available for drive thru pick-up for any families with children enrolled in MSD of Decatur Township Schools!
When: Selected Thursdays 11:30AM – 12:50PM (dates below)
Where: DCHS, Door 1
How to apply: Complete the intake form below and submit! (required for each distribution date) The form must be completed by the Tuesday before the pick date. 2023 days have been updated on the google form.
Click Here to complete the form.
January 12
January 19
February 2
February 16
February 23
March 2
March 16
April 13
April 27
May 11
Please see QR Code below.
eLearning Day Synchronous Learning Schedule
West Newton families, if we have an eLearning Day as designated by our superintendent Dr. Prusiecki due to inclement weather, then he will also alert families if it is a Synchronous eLearning Day. Please review below regarding what a Synchronous eLearning Day would look like for students as they work on their iPads from home with their teachers.
Synchronous Schedules (Live)
Kindergarten -4th Grade
8-8:30am Attendance/Morning Meeting/SEL
8:30-10:30 a.m. Reading/Writing/Math/SS/Interventions
1-2:00pm Office hour
Related Arts/Asynchronous
5th-6th Grade
8-9:45am Block 1
9:45-11:00 a.m. Block 2
1-2:00pm Office hour
Related Arts/Asynchronous
Exceptional Learners Teachers + IAs and Reading Teacher
Follow and attend general education schedules in designated grade levels for ELA/Math (30 mins of ELA/30 minutes of Math)
Meet with their students during Asynchronous learning-90 minutes
And will designate 1 hour for an office hour
Behavior Support Classrooms, Speech, and ELL
Teachers will share a specific schedule to families with 150 minutes of synchronous learning including IA support and will designate 1 hour for an office hour.
Indianapolis Public Library: Decatur Branch Programming Survey
Hello Decatur Township community members.
Please share your input on programs you would like to see offered at the Indianapolis Public Library Decatur Branch and what times work best for you and your family. Follow the link to fill out a brief survey. Thank you for your time. https://forms.gle/SMY6iUxCGHUaSbMF9
Distribution of information by a community group in accordance with MSD Decatur policy does not imply, directly or indirectly, that the group's program(s), event(s) and/or service(s) is sanctioned, sponsored or endorsed by the district, the Board of Education or the superintendent."
LOST and FOUND
POPCORN FRIDAY EVERY WEEK
Popcorn is $.50 per bag. Popcorn money will be collected all week and the popcorn will be distributed during the students' lunch time. All proceeds benefit the Student Activity fund and the Staff Fund.
Popcorn Friday will take place every week!!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES STORE
COKE LIDS COLLECTION
FOOD FREE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
NO SMOKING / NO VAPING POLICY
Decatur Township School Police Department, (DTSPD), in collaboration with the Drug Free Coalition, is excited to offer a new diversion program for students found to be in possession of tobacco products,
e-cigarettes, and or vaping devices. DTSPD has also partnered with our local courts in an effort to minimize the use of these products and devices on our campuses. Our students, if found with the aforementioned items, would be in violation of Indiana Code 35-46-1-10.5, Minor in Possession of a Tobacco Product or an Electronic Cigarette or 7.1-5-12-8 Smoking in a Prohibited Area. Each of these would be met with an Indiana citation, also known as a “Uniform Traffic Ticket,” (UTT). When submitted to the courts, the cost of the ticket for this violation is $170.50. This is an actual ticket and will affect your license or the ability to obtain one if left unpaid. Our objective however, is not to create financial hardship, but to have an opportunity to educate students and families on the dangers of vaping and tobacco products. Twice per month, DTSPD officers will present a 1-hour class for students who have opted to accept the terms of the diversion program. The cost of the class for a student attending alone is $75.00. If a student attends the class with a parent or guardian, the class is discounted at a cost of $25.00. Upon the completion of the class, the UTT, or citation, will not be referred to the courts, and there will be no record of the violation. A student may only participate in the program once per school year, and only twice throughout their entire school career.