Lion Family Newsletter
Weeks August 8-19, 2022
Words from Principal Wirth
Welcome to the Christian Park 82 Pride!!
We have had a GREAT first week of school as the Lion Cubs have gotten to learn the MVP rules we will follow each day in order to make learning happen at Christian Park 82!! This week we begin to dive into our instruction in ELA and Math; let the learning begin!!!
With that, we need our cubs here every day (when not sick) and ON TIME to maximize learning. The data shows the more you miss school, the more you fall behind. Below are our school hours and dates to know about student instructional days.
You will get a new newsletter from me every other Monday evening. It will come to your email and be posted on our Christian Park 82 Facebook page. It contains the information you need to know to be the our partner in our work with your kiddos.
As always, reach out with any questions you may have! Contact information is at the bottom of the newsletter.
Looking forward to a GREAT week with our Lion Cubs!!
Paul Wirth
Principal
Christian Park 82
BIG DATES TO WRITE DOWN!
August 16- NWEA BOY Testing Begins
Sept 5- Labor Day; NO SCHOOL
Sept 6- Teacher PD Day; NO SCHOOL
Oct 10-14- Fall Break; NO SCHOOL
Oct 21- Parents in Touch Day; Report Cards Distributed
22-23 SY Lion Family Handbook
Below is a link to our Family Handbook for the 22-23 SY. Please review all the information in there, especially around cell phones for students.
Student Responsible Use Agreements- MUST COMPLETE
Our teachers will be engaging in professional development throughout the year with Apple to learn more about how to use iPads to plan activities that allow students to create and show their learning!
Our goal- to become an Apple Distinguished School- the only one in IPS!!!
In order to use this technology and be able to take the iPads home for use, YOU MUST complete the below Responsible Use Agreement. It contains important information about the care that needs to be taken with the iPads and the results of its misuse.
This agreement needs to be completed by Friday, August 19th. We will be calling you individually after this date if it is not completed. The links are below.
Textbook Rental Assistance Form
Textbook and education benefits assistance.
Only one application per household is needed and must be submitted each school year. All IPS families must pay textbook rental fees unless they have been approved for textbook and educational benefits assistance for the current school year. Payments can be made online using MySchoolBucks. Below will be links to the cost of textbooks and the website to request assistance.
Dress Code
Once again, we will have a student dress code for the coming school year. Click on the link below to check it out and make sure you are in compliance.
If you need assistance in this area, please reach out during Open House and we will help you navigate resources.
School Improvement Goals- 22-23 SY
I am excited that Christian Park 82 met 4 out of 5 academic School Improvement Goals from last year!!! These were in ILEARN Math, NWEA Proficiency ELA, and NWEA Proficiency Math.
This year, our School Improvement Plan goals are below. We are excited for the work we will do this year to increase student proficiency in ELA and Math as well as develop the whole child through our Social/Emotional work.
Attendance will be key; students cannot learn if they are not at school. It is important students are at school on time every day unless they are sick. The data shows that our students who were at school more showed higher levels of growth. IT MATTERS!!!
Gleaners Food Pantry Opportunity
Please call the school if you would like to be enrolled in the Pantry Assistance. We are asking all families, even if you were in the program last year, to call and re-enroll so we have an accurate number of those participating.
Camptown Updates
Camptown is back!!! We are excited to partner with Camptown to offer programming on Tuesday and Thursday every week from 4-6 pm, starting on August 9th.
Registration is online and must be completed for your child to stay for programming. Below is the flyer from Camptown; the registration link is on the flyer.
22-23 SY Calendar
Christian Park 82- Home of the Lions!!!
Website: https://myips.org/christianpark/
Location: 4700 English Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-226-4282
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IPSPark82
Twitter: @ipspark82