Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Home of the Little Giants - August 9, 2019
Principal's Message
JGKA Families,
It has been another great week at JGKA, and our Little Giants have been working hard! Mr. Witt and I are in and out of the classrooms all day, and we've been very impressed with our students. Not only have they quickly mastered our school rules and procedures, but they have also learned a lot about reading and math.
I would encourage you to talk with your child each day, and ask them about what they've learned. Here are some great questions to ask:
What was your favorite part of today?
What was your memory word in OG?
How do you go on a number hunt?
Can you sky-write your letters?
Who do you play with during recess?
Hopefully these questions will help start a great conversation about their school day.
Please have a great weekend! We will see our Little Giants back here on Monday.
Love,
Mrs. Hansell
Congratulations to Our Little Giants of the Week!
Teacher
Name: Samantha Walters
Number of years: This is my 6th year teaching Kindergarten and my 8th year working in Perry Township
Family Info: I live with my husband, Cody and our 5 children. Morgan is 14 and she is a freshman in high school, Landen is 9 and he is in 4th grade, Emersyn is 5 and she is in kindergarten here at JGKA, Case is 3 and he is in preschool, and Maisyn is 10 months old.
Favorite Hobbies: I love being with my children, working outside, and reading.
Interesting fact: I have been to 11 Carribean countries and Japan.
Aide
Name: Yaritsa Perez
Number of years: This is my third year at Perry Township
Family Info: My younger siblings, Kassandra and Sebastian, graduated from Southport. My older brother and I did not. I have a dog named Draco.
Favorite Hobbies: I love reading and drinking tea.
Interesting fact: My grandmother was a teacher.
Achievement Wall
One way they can sign the wall is to read at a level C text. We will begin working on that each day in class. You can help at home by reading with your child each night.
Another way to sign the wall is to master all of our 100 sight words. We will learn these in class, but you can also practice at home, too. The words are listed below for anyone that wants to get started.
Our wall is empty now, so we can't wait to fill it with our students' names!
Child Nutrition
Lunch Menu
From the Nurse
If a student has an appointment for shots after Aug. 19th due to the doctor's office workflow, they can attend school as long as they provide documentation of the appointment to the school nurse. We will follow up with those students to obtain records once the appointment date has passed.
NOW HIRING BUS DRIVERS
Our students need you!
*We CDL Train*
Contact our Transportation Dept
317-789-6225 or apply online at www.perryschools.org
ParentSquare
ParentSquare is the newest communication tool designed to keep families informed. By providing your email and phone number, you can receive the following information via smartphone app, text, email or phone:
· Weather Cancellation/delays
· Emergency notifications
· General announcements
For more information about signing up, visit perryschools.org
Important - Student Accident Insurance
Student Accident Insurance is available to any parent/guardian of a student in Perry Township. Please contact your school's front office for information on cost, coverage and how to sign up or you can visit our website at perryschools.org under the parent section.
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
PTEF Family Fit Fest (Featuring the Coach Hathaway 10k, 5k & 1-Mile Run)
Saturday, September 28, 2019
9am-12pm (registration begins at 7:30 am)
Southport High School Cardinal Stadium, 971 E Banta Rd
Join us for the PTEF Family fit Fest, featuring the Coach Hathaway 10k, 5k & 1-Mile Run! This fun community event is open to people of all ages and ability levels. In addition to the run, enjoy a circuit of fitness activities led by district PE teachers, a health & community fair, and a ¼-mile Kiddie Romp with school mascots. New name, new look, expanded offerings for kids and families – same 10k, 5k, and 1-mile run you’ve come to know and love for the past eight years. Join us as we raise money for our mission to inspire learning, teaching, and community in Perry Township. Learn more and register: www.ptef.org
Southport Girls Basketball
Girls in grades 3-8 can sign up for IGHL on Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 10am – 12pm & Wednesday, August 14, 2019 7pm – 8pm at Southport High School. Enter through door 5. $75.00. For questions, email at southportyouthgirlsbasketball@gmail.com.
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