Golden Gazette
Jana Anderson, Principal
Gold Academy - March 6, 2018
Karen Hartnett, Student Services Coach
Email: janderson@msddecatur.k12.in.us
Website: www.decaturproud.org
Location: 5650 Mann Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-856-0400
Facebook: facebook.com/DecaturGoldAcademy
Twitter: @DELC_Gold
From the desk of Mrs. Anderson
Our students showed a lot of perseverance while taking their ISTEP tests! Thank you for ensuring that your children were well-rested and on time! Our third grade students will move right into the IREAD-3 test which will be held on Monday, March 12th and Tuesday, March 13th. Good luck to all of our Gold Academy Scholars!
Below are a few reminders:
· Spring pictures will be Thursday, March 8th.
· Our Decatur Township firefighters will be here on Friday, March 9th to have lunch with some of our 1st and 3rd grade students.
· We hope to see you at our Gold Pride event on Friday, March 9th beginning at 8:15!
· Report cards go home Wednesday, March 14th.
· Incentive parties will be held on March 15th and 16th
· We are still collecting plastic caps and lids for our buddy bench! Thank you for your support with this project!
AYS Enrollment
We are excited to announce the launch of AYS’ 2018-2019 school year enrollment!
This year, during priority enrollment, current AYS families can enroll for FREE beginning February 7 through April 30. Families with Pre-K or Kindergarten children can enroll beginning February 7 with a discounted enrollment fee of $10 per child through May 31. Open enrollment begins April 2 when all families are welcome to enroll.
AYS program directors will provide each school with the 2018-2019 Enrollment Packet, Parent Handbook and General Information Sheet. We are providing this information now to keep you informed and make answering parent questions easier. Please feel free to share the information with your staff.
AYS encourages parents to visit our website and enroll online - www.ayskids.org/enroll1819/
Spring Pictures
Gold Pride
IREAD Testing
Big Ten Challenge
The first three classrooms to fill their bottle and win a pizza party were: Mrs. Gaither, Mrs. Palencer, and Mrs. Newland. There was a 3-way tie for fourth place, so those rooms will also get a pizza party. They were: Mrs. Ambler, Mrs. Hartwyk, and Mr. Imel.
Firefighter Friday
Order your yearbook!
Popcorn with a surprise!
Open Enrollment
Spring Break!
Volleyball Clinic
Hey Girls! Would you like to learn to play volleyball, have fun, win prizes and get a t-shirt? We need YOU! There will be a volleyball clinic starting the Wednesdays after Spring Break. Pick up a registration form from your teacher, the office or your P.E. teacher.
Gold Academy will meet on Wednesdays after school until 5:00 starting Wednesday, April 4th.
Here Comes the Bus
We are finding that some of our families are having difficulties with the bus app in regard to the notifications of weather delays, etc. If you would like to share your concerns please go to Herecomesthebus.com
Bookstore is open!
Box Tops for Education
Kroger Rewards
Decatur Proud License Plates
Calendar of Events
Friday, March 9 - 8:15 a.m., Gold Pride Time
Friday, March 9 - Firefighter Friday for 1st and 3rd grade
Friday, March 9 End of 3rd 9 weeks
Monday, March 12 - IREAD-3 testing
Tuesday, March 13 - IREAD- 3 testing
Wednesday, March 14 - Report cards go home
Friday, March 16 - Popcorn Friday - prizes in the bags of popcorn!
Friday, March 16 - last day to order your yearbook
Friday, March 16 - Last day of school before spring break
Saturday, March 17 - 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Bunny at the Log Cabin
Monday, March 19 - Friday, March 30 - Spring Break - NO SCHOOL
Monday, April 2 - School reconvenes