Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Home of the Little Giants - November 9, 2018
Principal's Message
Greetings from the Literacy Committee
Reading with the Super Heros was a HUGE success! Thank you to everyone who came last night! We were so excited for every student to leave with a book, goodie bag, and games (ABC’s, rhyming, and sight words). Please be sure to use these materials at home to work on literacy skills! Check out some cute photos from last night below!
Congratulations to our raffle basket winners…Jayce Noel and Alaina Zendejas
And a Special Thanks to...
Our Family Involvement Committee (Mrs. Still, Mrs. Blackley, Mrs. Colburn, Ms. Gagliola, and Ms. Pluntz) for organizing the event!
JGKA Staff Members for their time in helping make this event run seamlessly.
We would like to publicly thank our Sponsors who donated money or gift cards to put together our raffle baskets. Thanks to: Mud Slingers Pool & Patio and Primanti Bros.
Love,
The Literacy Committee
Congratulations to our Little Giants of the Week!
JGKA Honors Our Veterans
Our program will begin at 9:30 in our school gymnasium. Help us remember and honor those who have served our country!
Teacher Spotlight
Name: Amy Miles
Number of years: 17 years
Family Info: I am married to Pat Miles and we have 4 children. Anna is 14, Ian is 12, Cooper is 11, and Gavin is 6.
Favorite Hobbies: Being with my family, reading, hiking, and sports (playing and watching).
Interesting fact: I have traveled to Italy.
Staff Spotlight
Name: Jennifer Nordstrom
Number of years: 5 years as an aide, I taught 26 years of preschool.
Family Info: Husband Keith Nordstrom, Daughter Lisa Harris, Son-in-law Chris Harris
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, baking, spending time with family and friends
Interesting fact: I met my husband at IU. My daughter is a kindergarten teacher, as well.
Important Dates
- November 12th Veterans' Day Program (9:30 am)
- November 21st-23rd (Thanksgiving Holiday Break)
Important Things to Know About the School Bus
Here are a few things that might help make the commute to and from school more understandable:
*Kindergartners will only be let off of the bus and released to a parent or designee. Drivers will NOT release your child without an adult present.
*Parents need to be out at the stop, visible to the driver.
*If you are not at the stop when the bus arrives in the afternoon, your child will be brought back to school and you will have to pick them up as soon as possible.
*Kindergartners work hard all day, and often can fall asleep on the bus. If the student is sleeping, they may not hear the driver call their name to get off at that stop. Our drivers are instructed to walk the bus at the end of their route. If a sleeping child is still on the bus, they will be returned to school and we will call you immediately.
*If you are concerned that your child might have missed their stop, you can call the transportation department at (317) 789-6221, or you may call the main office at school (317) 782-2240.
The main thing we want you to know is that we are not going to leave school until all children are safely home. So, if by chance your child misses the stop for any reason, please know we will be here to receive them and keep them safe until you can come get them. We LOVE our Little Giants, and keeping them safe is our number one priority!
Bus Information
A parent or guardian MUST be home to receive children in grades K-2 from the school bus at the end of the school day.
If no one is home upon the young student’s arrival, the child will be returned to the school where the parent will be required to pick up the student. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Also, please remember that Wednesdays are an early release day. Please be at the bus stop 30 minutes earlier on those days.
Attendance & Timeliness
Car Rider Pick Up
We have a concern in the afternoon, and we need your help with it to keep our dismissal safe and efficient.
We have had a number of parents lining up early in front of our building. We prefer that we leave the drive open for parents that HAVE to come up and sign into the building. After 2:20 each day, we need to ask that ALL cars pull into the campus car line. We KNOW waiting is hard, but it really is in the best interest of all students on the Jeremiah Gray campus.
Our site has a preschool, Kindergarten Academy, and Elementary School. We need to have the car line procedures in place so we can swiftly move all three programs.
Thanks in advance for your assistance with this!
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
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
A Message from Our Nurse
Crafts & More Fair at Perry Meridian Middle School
Saturday, November 10, 2018 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Unique handmade items, party lines, jewelry, gifts, food and more! Over 70 local vendors! $3.00 admission at the door, children 12 & under are free. For more information or vendor inquiries please contact PMMS at 317-789-4131 or kmcnabb@perryschools.org
Tea with a Princess at Southport High School
It’s time again for Tea with a Princess! Join our Southport Thespians for refreshments, cookie decorating, crafts, and dancing with our Princes and Princesses. Each child will have extended amount of one-on-one time with every single character. Each person attending should purchase a ticket. Dec 2nd @ 11:00am & 2:00pm. Dec 9th @ 11:00am & 2:00pm. www.ticketracker.com Search Southport HS and then click EVENTS. You will find all 4 Tea with a Princess sessions listed. Contact Kimberly Roberts @ kroberts@perryschools.org with questions.
4th Annual Cheer Teddy Bear Toss
Please join us at Southport High School for the 1st home game of the basketball season vs Perry and participate in a great cause! When: 7:30pm, Tuesday November 20, 2018. Where: Southport High School. Please bring a new bear (or a few) to toss into the middle of the court when announced during halftime. All bears collected will be delivered to Police Stations, Fire Stations and Battered Women’s Shelters.
What's going on around the community?
USA Try Hockey For Free Day at Perry Park Ice Rink
Try hockey for free. November 10th 2pm-4pm at Perry Park Ice Rink. This is open for boys AND girls. Equipment will be provided and participants do not need previous skating experience to sign up. Those that are interested can sign up at www.tryhockeyforfree.com.
Girl Scout Sign-Ups
Wednesday, November 14th from 6-8pm at the Wheels of Wonder Skating Rink, 175 Southern Plaza Dr. There will be leaders on-site to help you register a girl into a local troop. Annual registration is $25.00 (financial aid available). Questions? Contact Abigail Borders at 317-924-6868 or aborders@girlscoutsindiana.org.
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