Panther Pause
January 2022
Paragon Elementary - Learning with PBL
Paragon Elementary provides a quality education in a safe and nurturing environment for all students to be productive, responsible citizens and inspire lifelong learning.
Email: ryan.cox@msdmartinsville.org
Website: msdofmartinsville.org/paragon-elementary/
Location: 520 W Union St, Paragon, IN 46166, USA
Phone: (765)537-2276
Facebook: facebook.com/ParagonElementaryPanthers
Twitter: @ParagonPanther
PTO Meeting
Everyone is welcome to come!!! This is a great way to get involved in your child's school!!
Hat Day
Important Dates
- December 20th - January 3rd - Winter Break
- January 4th - Students Return to School
- January 5th - Report Cards Go Home
- January 14th - Hat day $1.00
- January 17th - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Every Day Counts
Birthday Celebrations
Title 1
Office Staff
- PRINCIPAL - Mr. Ryan Cox, Extension 1310
- SECRETARY - Mrs. Cindy Schneck Extension 1311
- COUNSELOR - Mrs. Hayley Hook, Extension 1336
- CLINIC AIDE - Mrs. Renee Wallace, Extension 1329
- Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Early Dismissal
2 Hour Delay Schedule
When school is on a two-hour delay, students may enter the building at 10:30AM.
The tardy bell will ring at 10:40AM. The end of the day dismissal times will remain the same
Note: There will be NO breakfast on 2-hour delay days.
Inclement Weather:
As we begin a busy season of school and holiday activities, we would like to make you aware of our procedures and communication plan concerning the possibility of inclement weather:
- Weather decisions are made by our team who monitor conditions closely.
- When determining a delay, early dismissal or cancellation of school, countywide weather conditions are reviewed. In addition, we utilize the National Weather Service website @ www.nws.noaa.gov/om/cold/wind_chill.shtml
Communication
Before school, a decision will be made by 5:30 AM and communicated to you and your family in the following ways:
- Staff/ parents will be notified through an all-call using School Messenger. (Telephone numbers are generated from our Skyward database. At your convenience, please check Skyward to ensure your telephone number is up-to-date for this academic year.)
- Communication will be added to the district's website and social media accounts: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MSD of Martinsville
- Communication will be sent to the following radio and TV stations: WCBK, WISH 8, WRTV-6, WTHR-13, Fox-59.
- This information can also be found on our website, https://www.msdofmartinsville.org/safety/.
Cold Weather
Medicine Reminder
Families,
This is a friendly reminder to let the office know when sending any medication to school with your student. Medicine must be in the original packaging and accompanied by a note from the parent/guardian with dosage instructions.
Important Info!!!!!
Please send a note with your child if their "go home" procedures have changed. If there is an emergency change during the day, please call the office no later than 3:00 pm.