Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Home of the Little Giants - May 3rd, 2019
Principal's Message
Tuesday, May 7th, we will have our all-school musical, "A Small Part of the World" at Southport High School. The kids have been working so hard on their songs, and they sound amazing. You will need to have your child at Southport High School by 6 p.m. Please enter the school through the auditorium door, which is door 12. Students will then meet their teacher in room 117 or 401. We will have staff there to help guide you to the correct room. After the musical, parents can meet their child back in room 117 or 401. We look forward to a great program!
Next Thursday, May 9th and Friday, May 10th all of our students will be taking a very short field trip to their new elementary school. We have coordinated visits with their new principals, and look forward to letting them see their new buildings.
Next week is TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK! We are so blessed to have a hard-working group of educators serving our students each day. If you have a chance, you might send in a note to your child's teacher letting them know how much they are appreciated.
As always, thanks for all YOU do to help support our school's vision of building kind, confident learners.
Love,
Mrs. Hansell
Join Us For "A Small Part of the World!"
Congratulations to our Little Giants of the Week!
Congratulations to our Citizens of the Month!
Sight Word Challenge
Important Dates
Tuesday, May 7th - Spring Musical at SHS @ 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 8th - Early Release
Thursday, May 9th- Little Giants going to Mary Bryan visit MB. Little Giants going to Southport Elementary visit SE.
Friday, May 10th- Little Giants going to Clinton Young visit CY. Little Giants going to Jeremiah Gray visit JGE.
A Message from Our Nurse
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New Kindergarten Eligibility Dates
On Monday, April 29, 2019, Gov. Eric Holcomb signed a bill that changes the eligibility cutoff date for students entering kindergarten in the 2019-20 school year. If your child will turn 5 on or before Sept. 1, 2019, you are eligible to apply for kindergarten. Previously, a child was eligible for kindergarten in the fall of 2019 if they turned 5 on or before Aug. 1, 2019.
Registration is now open! For more information, visit perryschools.org or 317-789-3700.
Visitor Policy
Volunteer Policy
SCOPE: Volunteers who in the course of performing their service and have access to vulnerable populations, specifically minor children less than 18 years of age. This policy will cover all volunteers who volunteer on a regular basis with “ongoing contact” with students.
Such volunteers consist of:
- Volunteers who are with children on a regular basis
- Tutoring/Mentoring
- Coaches
- Extracurricular sponsors
- Volunteers who chaperone overnight trips/ or are attending field trips and have sole responsibility over a group of students or any student other than their own child.
PURPOSE: To establish a pre-screening program and an ongoing evaluation process to protect the students we are attempting to serve.
POLICY: It is the policy of Perry Township Schools to promote an environment in which the students we serve do so in safety and without fear in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Perry Township Schools, therefore, requires an expanded criminal history of volunteers who will have as part of their duties access to minors under the age of 18. Volunteers must wait until after their background screening process is complete to begin their volunteer assignment. However, the volunteer must contact Perry Township Schools if there are any personal arrests or filing of criminal charges while serving as a volunteer. A volunteer MUST complete the background check through Raptor each year. Volunteers will be interviewed by Administrators, teachers and/or Human Resources when deemed appropriate.
There is a $5.00 charge for the volunteer background check. The background checks usually take 5-7 days to be completed. Background checks will be maintained in Human Resources Office. The school will maintain a list of all current volunteers.
http://www.perryschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/VOLUNTEER-POLICY-2018.pdf
What's going on in the community?
Southport Girls Youth Basketball Camp
“Building Tradition, One Year at a Time”
The Lady Cardinals Basketball Staff and Players look forward to working with your daughter on the offensive and defensive fundamentals of the game of basketball, including shooting, ball-handling, and footwork. The future success of our Lady Cardinals Basketball Program starts and ends with these young ladies, as we strive to build the program they deserve.
Location: Southport High School 971 E Banta Rd, Indpls, IN 46227
Costs: $50 for 1st child, $45 for 2nd, $40 for 3rd in the Same Household
Who: Camp is open to any girl entering grades 2-8 this fall 2019.
Dates and Times: May 28th – 30th (9-10:30 am 2nd – 4th grade) (10:30-12pm 5th-8th grade)
Registration: Registration begins immediately. Forms should be back by May 17th for T-shirt ordering purposes. Please return forms with payment to middle/elementary offices or SHS Athletic Office.
Payment: Please make checks payable to Southport High School
Questions: Call Coach Adam Morelock (317)523-0237
**Look for registration forms coming home with your child**
Southport Library
Family Game Day
Saturday, May 4th 12:00pm – 4:00 pm. Families and children of all ages are invited to drop in any time to make new friends while playing board games or solving puzzles. Games and puzzles will be provided.
Lego Day
Saturday, May 11th 2:00pm – 4:00 pm. Families and children ages 2 and older are invited to drop in any time to learn to play and pay to learn by using a variety of building items.
Paws to Read
Wednesday, May 15th 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm. Children who are reluctant readers are invited to read to registered therapy dogs who love to listen to stories! This activity can help improve a child’s reading skills and self-confidence.
The South Indy Youth Hockey Association
Are you ready for some Hockey? The South Indy Sharks are BACK on the South Side at Perry Park and preparations for the 2019-2020 season are already taking place. Are you new to the sport? Fantastic! We have a program for new skaters from ages 5 and up to 14! Are you in middle school and looking for travel level competitive level play? Fantastic! Are you somewhere in between? No worries! We have a program for those as well. Teams are already forming. For more information, please look us up online at http://www.siyha.org Or, if you prefer, contact Jeff Fanter at jfanter@gmail.com or through the website contact link.
INSpace Camp 2019
Discover Your Inner Astronaut When? July 15-19, 2019 and July 29-August 2, 2019 Where? Frankfort, Indiana Register at: http://www.usspacecenter.org
Ready. Set. CAMP!
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis Summer Day Camp. Register at http://www.INDYMCA.org/YouthDevelopment
YMCA Before & After School
Enrollment opens April 22 http://www.INDYMCA.org/YouthDevelopment
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Website: http://www.perryschools.org/jk/
Location: 5225 Gray Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 782-2240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JGKALittleGiants/
Twitter: @JGKAPrincipal