Timothy Ball News April 20 - 24
Welcoming all. Believing in all. Growth for all.
A Note from Mr. Ciochina
Timothy Ball Family,
We have completed three weeks of distance learning, and I am so proud of our school community. The patience, flexibility, hard work, grit, and perseverance has been astounding. Thank you all for helping make this work for our students. Our website has many new links with information about frequently asked Covid-19 questions. https://www.cps.k12.in.us/Domain/673
Parents/guardians of students in grades K-4, please fill out the "Intent to Return" google form linked here or in the button below to help us plan for next year. The form takes less than a minute to fill out!
Next week, we are doing a virtual spirit week! Please see the flyer below and join in on the fun! Send photos of your student participating in the fun to Mrs. Tufts <ctufts@cps.k12.in.us> and we will share in next week's newsletter! We hope you enjoyed our latest video from our staff to our students -- we miss them so much and are proud of their hard work.
Please reach out to me if I can be helpful to your student or your family during this time.
Mr. Ciochina
From the CPCSC Food Service Department
Crown Point Community School Corporation
Food Service Department
will be changing the schedule for meal distribution.
Crown Point Students
The week of April 20, schools will be distributing meals Monday thru Friday at the following locations: Timothy Ball Elementary, MacArthur Elementary, Jerry Ross Elementary and the Crown Point High School. Pick up time will be from 10 a.m. till noon.
Beginning April 28
To provide greater safety to you and your family we will distribute meals every Tuesday and Thursday for the remainder of the year. Pick up times will remain the same between 10 a.m. and noon.
Tuesdays you will pick up meals for two days.
Thursdays you will pick up meals for three days.
On Friday, April 24, you will be able to pick up meals for Friday and the following Monday. The new schedule will start on Tuesday, April 28.
If you have any questions, please email Pam Maloney at
pmaloney@cps.k12.in.us or call 219 662 6480 ext. 20050
Attendance
Social Emotional News from Mrs. Holok
"Calming Corner" at Home!
Regulation is something we talk about every day at school. Now is a great time to create a space at home for emotional regulation. It can be a fun little project to do together with your child while teaching them the importance of self-care at the same time.
Find a quiet and somewhat secluded spot in your home like a corner in a bedroom. Get some blankets and pillows or a comfy chair like a bean bag chair. You can keep it a simple quiet spot to reflect or read or you can add more detail like strings of lights or other calming materials.
Some ideas include:
Stress Balls/Squishies
Calming Bottles (recipe here)
Rubik's Cube
Positive Affirmations
Books that talk about regulation/emotions
Sound machine
Cotton Balls with Lavender Essential Oils
Fidget Spinners
Calm App on Tablet/iPad
In the case of emergency, see the information below.
1. Police Officers will do wellness checks. If you contact authorities because you believe they are at risk (i.e. planning to hurt themselves, being hurt by others, etc.) they will go to the home.
2. The Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255) / www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you and your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
3. If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, contact the Department of Child Services at 1-800-800-5556. Visit them online for more information: https://www.in.gov/dcs/2971.htm.
Mr. C's Read Alouds
In an effort to connect with students, provide some normalcy, and encourage reading -- I will be sharing some Book Read Alouds during the closure! These have been emailed out each day to our families, but I want to share them together for your convenience!
PTO News
Timothy Ball is selling SimpleQpon Books now until May 15. They are $20 each, & $10 goes back to TBall PTO for our scholarship fund. It's also an excellent opportunity to support local businesses (lots of new CP locations this year)The coupons in this book are good until June 30, 2021!! That's over a year from now!!
We are offering online ordering with FREE shipping (MUST use promo code at checkout: SHOPLOCAL).
Go to https://www.simpleqpons.com/products/coupon-booK
Choose Timothy Ball Elementary PTO as Organization from main page. By following these steps, our school (child) will still get credit for your purchase. This is a great way to share with friends & family during this time!! Online ordering will be the best option for your family.
If you would like a book dropped off, payments can be made to the PTO at PayPal.me/TimothyBallPTO or Venmo.com/TimothyBallPTO
You can also order by contacting Brandi Klimowicz or Clare Knipper at Tballpto@gmail.com
Report Cards for Grading Period 3
Grade 1-5 Report cards have been uploaded to RDS for parents to view in ‘parent access.’
The link to the report card is VIEW GRADE CARD on the right end under fees.
There will be no 3rd quarter report card for kindergarten students.
Resources from the Crown Point Community Library
The Crown Point Community Library provides vital resources and services to community members each day, and it's our mission is to keep the community connected to library resources while the library buildings are closed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
APPLY FOR A LIBRARY CARD ONLINE:
Bring the library to your home by utilizing our digital resources with your library card. If you don't have a library card, if your card has expired, or simply don't remember your pin number, don't worry we can help you! You can apply or update your card online. To get started fill out and submit the online application and library staff will assist you.
Click here to Library Card: https://tinyurl.com/getaCPCLcardonline
EVERYDAY - 24/7 ACCESS TO DIGITAL RESOURCES Click Here
TIMOTHY BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Email: tballparent@cps.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.cps.k12.in.us/tball
Location: 720 West Summit Street, Crown Point, IN, USA
Phone: (219)663-0047