Eagle's Nest
MARCH 2019
Thompson Crossing Elementary
Fax (317) 860-4610
Transportation (317) 860-2314
Website: https://tc.ftcsc.org/
Location: 7525 Thompson Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: (317) 860-4600
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Thompson-Crossing-Elementary-School-220091544800210/
Twitter: @FTCSC
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
MARCH
3/18-3/31 - SPRING BREAK
APRIL
4/1 - STUDENT RETURN TO SCHOOL
4/4 - SPRING PICTURE DAY
4/9 - PTC MEETING
4/11- STUDENT COUNCIL MEETING
4/12 - 4TH GRADE FIELD TRIP TO SOUTHERN INDIANA
Visitor Check In
WE LOVE OUR STUDENTS. THEIR SAFETY IS CRUCIAL TO US. PLEASE REMEMBER TO BE PREPARED TO STOP AND SHOW ID WHEN VISITING OUR SCHOOL
School Times
M,ONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY
8:50am-3:50pm
Wednesday
8:50am-3:20pm
Car Rider Doors Open at 8:40am
Drop Off/Pick Up
If there is a change in transportation for students at the end of the day, we must be notified by a Parent/Guardian before 2:00pm. We strongly encourage against making last minute changes but understand that emergencies occur. Please remember that we are an Elementary and our students are quite young still.
SPARC DONATION DRIVE
5TH GRADE PARENT NIGHT AT EAST
FROM YOUR PROUD PRINCIPAL MR MURPHY
Dear Thompson Crossing Families,
Thank you for your continued support of our school. We wish our 3 rd grade students the best of luck as
they begin their I-READ 3 testing on March 12. Students in grades 3-5 will begin ILEARN testing on
Monday, April 22. Our students have worked really hard again this year, and we are very encouraged by
their excitement and positive frames of mind going into these state assessments. Thank you for your
help in encouraging your child to do their best and for getting your child to school on time. Your
collaborative efforts are much appreciated. As a heads up, please try your best to avoid appointments,
etc during the school hours from April 22-May 10. As it gets closer, your child’s teacher will email a
specific schedule for your classroom, as your child will not test every day in that window.
It doesn’t seem possible to even bring this up, but I look forward to parent input regarding class building
for next year. After spring break, a Parent Input form will come home with your child. Please read the
directions, and return it by its due date. Again, be looking for this after spring break.
With spring, there comes excitement! With excitement for the warmer weather, there come choices
that can be less than positive by students. Please continue to encourage your child to represent your
family, him/herself, and their classroom by making the best choices possible each and every day, right
up to the end of the school year. In these days with higher standards and expectations, we need each
and every day to focus on the curriculum and everything we can fit into our day.
Please encourage respect for staff, other students, and accepting responsibility for one’s actions.
Together, we can make a difference! #OneSchoolOneFamily Have a great spring break!
Warmest Regards,
Jeffrey J. Murphy
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A REMINDER ABOUT LUNCH
Parents—
Please remind your children about the importance of not sharing food at lunch. We worry about undetected allergies and germs when students share their food with others. This also includes not sending in the full sized bags of chips to share at their table. With our small kids, we know parents want to monitor what their kids are eating, and we try to support that. Thank you for reminding your child about this. Our goal is to always keep your child safe.
Reminders
Student Drop-off/Pick-up
For the safety of our students, it is important that all persons picking up or dropping off students use the proper procedures. Students may not be dropped off before 8:40 a.m. With security procedures, the front door will not be unlocked until 8:40 a.m. and students should not be allowed out of an automobile until that time. We also understand that the drop off line gets long in the morning, but please be patient and take the time necessary to make it safe for all our students, parents, and staff. When dropping off students before and after school, please use the main entrance area only. Make sure that you follow the drive through and drop off lanes. Also, make sure that students get out on the curb or left-side of the car. There is no passing in the drop off lane. Your patience is always appreciated!
*Appointments/Early Dismissals * New Procedures
On the day of your student's appointment, it is very important that you have your student bring a note to their teacher or the office before school begins for the day. **Prior notification completely eliminates a classroom disruption and helps to assure that your student will be waiting in the office and ready to go when you come to sign them out. We understand that last minute things come up, but we do ask that you keep walk-up requests or last minute phone calls to a minimum. If you are picking up your child for an early dismissal THEY MUST BE PICKED UP BY 3:15 PM ON A NORMAL DISMISSAL DAY AND 2:50PM ON A PLC/WEDNESDAY. EVERY WEDEDNESDAY IS AN EARLY RELEASE DAY Request for early pickups by parents for appointments, etc. will be made through the front office and MUST be in writing also. These new policies will help ensure a safe dismissal for all students. The note should include the students name, teacher name, your name and date. When picking up your child for appointments, please go directly to the Main Office to sign them out. When a student returns from a mid-day appointment, the student should sign back in at the Main Office and turn in his/her doctor's note if they have one.
*Absences During the School Year
Students should be fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol) for 24 hours before returning to school. If your child has an illness associated with vomiting and/or diarrhea, they should not return to school until 24 hours after the last episode. This helps prevent further spread of viruses and bacteria, and to promote a healthier environment for all. Our goal at Thompson Crossing is to keep kids healthy and in school. It is important for all students to adhere to our illness guidelines in order to reach this goal.
Attendance is extremely important. If your child is not in our classrooms, they cannot learn and be exposed to the same content as their teacher presents. However, everyone becomes ill at various times and we understand! If your child is going to be absent, please call our attendance line at 860-4678 by 9:15 AM. Our data clerk will check the line daily to record absences. Follow the steps below:
- Date of phone call
- Name of parents/ guardians
- Name of student
- Reason for absence
- Number of days for the absence
- *If you need to leave a personal message for your child’s teacher and/or request homework, please call the teacher’s voice mail number.
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