HPE Patriot Post
Harrison Parkway Elementary
October 2, 2015 Edition
Year-to-Date HPE attendance average is 97.73%
HPE Expectation/Goal is 97%
Rotation Day 6
Weekly Rotation Schedule
Monday, October 5th - Day 1
Tuesday, October 6th - Day 2
Wednesday, October 7th - Day 3
Thursday, October 8th - Day 4
Friday, October 9th - Day 5
Upcoming Events at HPE
October
2nd - Half-Day, Professional Day (students released at 12:01 pm)
6th - Kindergarten Field Trip
7th, 8th, and 9th - 4th Grade Field Trip
9th - Movie Night, 6:30-9:00 pm
9th - 1st Quarter Ends
14th - PTO Dine to Donate - Hot Box
20th - PTO Cookie Dough Pick-up
20th & 21st - Parent/Teacher Conferences
22nd & 23rd - NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK
28th - Picture Re-take Day
29th - Boy Scouts Pack Meeting, 6:45-8:15 pm
November
2nd - 6th - HPE Read-a-thon
3rd - PTO Dine to Dontate - Jaggers
10th - Veteran's Day Program, 1:45-2:45 pm
10th - PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm
11th - PTO Dine to Donate - Jaggers
13th - Mid-term
19th - Boy Scouts Pack Meeting, 6:45-8:15 pm
20th - PTO Movie Night
25th-27th - NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK
Holidays and Observances
October
5th-6th - Simchat Torah (Jewish observance)
12th - Columbus Day
13th - 21st - Navaratri (Hindu observance)
14th -15th - Muharram (Islamic observance)
31st - Halloween
November
1st - Daylight Savings Time Ends
1st - All Saints Day (Western Christian observance)
2nd - All Souls Day (Christian observance)
11th - Diwali (Hindu observance)
11th - Veteran's Day
12th - Birth of Baha”U”Llah (Baha’I observance)
26th - Thanksgiving day
Lunch Menu-Week of October 5th
Mon. - Day 1 - Taco Scoops
Tues. - Day 2 - Scrambled Eggs with French Toast
Wed. - Day 3 - Pizza Calzone
Thurs. - Day 4 - Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Fri. - Day 5 - Cheesy Breadsticks
Veterans Day Tribute
Information on how students and families can participate in this year's tribute was sent home Thursday. See attachment for reference. Responses are due to your child's teacher by October 9th. More details about the outreach for Indy Honor Flight will come after Fall Break.
Thank you for supporting the men and women who have served and are serving our country.
Media Center Volunteers
It is another busy year in the Harrison Parkway Media Center! Students are coming in every day for library lessons, book exchange and research.
I can always use more smiling faces and helping hands. If you have some free time during the day, please consider being a Library Media Center Volunteer. The parent volunteers help with a variety of tasks. You may check items in or out, shelve books, assist students in locating books on the shelves, make copies, or assist with processing new books. Questions? Please contact Mrs. Kristin Sager, Library Media Specialist, at ksager@hse.k12.in.us or 915-4210, ext. 1792.
If you would like to help, please make sure that you have a current background check on file and that you have completed the HSE Anti-bullying Training Webinar. These links are found on the Harrison Parkway Elementary website, under Quick Links : http://www.hse.k12.in.us/hpe/home.aspx
Student Arrival and Dismissal Procedures - Safety
HPE Cafeteria News
When sending in lunch money for your child, please make sure to put it in an envelope with your child's name, (no nicknames please) student ID number, and their teacher.
Payments can also be made online thru Skyward as well.
If you are packing a lunch for your child, we do not allow soda or foods that need to be reheated.
Per HSE policy, students with a negative balance will receive a PBJ sandwich (turkey if there are nut allergies), raisins, and milk.
Due to limited space, we will can only accept 10 parents (including siblings). Please call the office by 9:30 AM. If you are ordering a lunch, please let the office staff know when you call in. Please do not bring in food from fast food restaurants. You must have a valid background check on file, have watched the anti-bullying video, and completed the video survey. Please do not use cell phones during your visit. Per HSE student private policy, taking pictures are prohibited.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns that you may have.
--- Mrs. Berling, Food Services Manager
Book Rental
All book rental is now past due. All payments made through Tuesday, September 15th have been posted on Skyward. You can send in a check made payable to HPE or make an online payment through the eFunds system.
If you have any questions or do not see your payment posted in Skyward, please contact Dori Morgan at 915-4210, ext. 1782.
Online School Directory
The online school directory is now available to all families in Skyward. This year the directory is based on an opt-in model. Families must choose to show their contact information in order to be visible in the directory.
To opt-in, click on "My Account" in the upper right corner of your Family Access account. From there, check the boxes for the information you wish to make visible under the School Directory section and then Save. Families can make changes to this section anytime throughout the school year.
Sign In Procedures
As a reminder, the sign in procedure at Harrison Parkway includes signing your child in or out using a computer. If you are signing your child out of school, please have your driver's license with you, as you will need it to complete the sign-out process.
Attendance Line Voicemail
If your child will be absent from school, please call the HPE Attendance Line by 9:00 a.m. at 915-4210. If you know in advance that your child will be absent, you may call the attendance line's voicemail anytime and leave a message. If you know your student will be absent for more than two school days for any reason other than illness, we ask that you complete a Prearranged Absence Form (available in the HPE office) at least one week prior to the absence.
Student attendance at HPE is vitally important. Please make every attempt possible to plan appointments and vacations outside of school hours. Regular attendance improves student performance and is expected as an integral part of our state mandated School Improvement Plan.
Lost & Found
PTO NEWS
Want to learn more about the various HPE PTO committees? Please see: http://www.hse.k12.in.us/resources/pdf/HPE/pto/committee_descriptions.pdf
Other ways you can help HPE PTO:
· Shoparoo – new this year! Turn your everyday purchases into cash or sweepstakes entries for HPE!! It's as easy as using the below link (or referral code rept3745) to download the Shoparoo app -- be sure HPE is your designated school so that we earn the referral bonuses, and then ............ Shop.Snap.Earn. SHOP or eat out -- buy stuff! SNAP a picture of your receipt using the app -- it's pretty simple, not much to it. EARN points or sweepstakes entries -- Just about every receipt is worth something. Once you register using this referral code, you'll receive your own referral code to pass along to family and friends. Check out the Shoparoo website for more details, including point structure, sweepstakes, and other earning opportunities (like bonuses, monthly $1k drawings, yearly $15k award, and much much more). We might even have our own grade level or school competitions throughout the year. Still have questions? Feel free to contact Amy Dilks (hapikampr@aol.com) or send a message on FB. http://app.shoparoo.com/r/rept3745
· Community rewards (such as Meijer, Marsh, Target, etc. cards). By updating your ‘profile’ on these various sites, these businesses will donate a percentage of your purchase(s) to HPE PTO.
o Register your Marsh card at http://www.freshideasforeducation.com/
o Associate your Target Red card with “Harrison Pkwy Elementary” (code 112157) via http://www.target.com/redcard/tcoe/home
· Cut out Tyson chicken labels (processed chicken, not raw chicken) – send them in with your child in an envelope at any time.
· Buy things on Amazon? Shop via http://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0114174
· Like us on Facebook (Harrison Parkway Elementary PTO) and follow us on Twitter (@HPEPTO).
· Schools can earn 1% of your check every time you dine at Red Robin --- YUM! It's easy to add HPE to your Royalty card! Find out more info here.... http://t.co/8Rs78wDvn6
Harrison Parkway is participating in Crayola’s marker recycling program: http://www.crayola.com/colorcycle.aspx. Please send in your old markers (they do not have to be Crayola) to school, and we will package and ship them to Crayola.
Our first movie night is Friday, October 9; we will show Big Hero Six. Cost is $5.
Volunteers are needed to chaperone the gym, help distribute snack, sit by bathrooms, check-in students, etc. Children of volunteers get in free. We will send another email in a week or so with a link to Volunteer Spot where you can sign up for a shift. Snack will be Rice Krispie treats and Capri Sun. Don’t forget to sign up for movie night! http://vols.pt/Pv4NAa
Are you a ‘crafter’ or ‘maker of things?’ If so, please contact Joelle Andrew-Mohr at jomandre@indiana.edu; we would like to buy your items to resell in our Holiday Shoppe (items must be $5 or less). OR…if you are a crafter and would like some ideas on what types of items we would like to buy, please contact Joelle also.
Cookie Dough, Pretzels & Popcorn Sales! Pick up is October 20th.
All profits help the PTO enrich our children’s education and school experience! How?
The PTO ….
- funds new books for the library
- supports HPE clubs
- coordinates After School Explorers
- helps provide Professional Development to our teachers
- purchases supplies and equipment for our classrooms
- and MUCH MORE!
Last year we raised nearly $10,000 for HPE PTO. Thank you for your participation and support!
FISHERS COMMUNITY NEWS
Please see the sections below for more information about activities in our school district and community.
Pasta Bowl Update
Congratulations to the 2015 PastaBowl Champions: Fishers High School, Riverside Intermediate and New Britton Elementary. The big winners are the more than 40 county food pantries that will benefit from 13,500 lbs of pasta! That is 108,000 servings! Special thanks to Meijer and ProShred. Riverside Intermediate collected the most pasta district wide and will receive a gift card from Buca di Beppo!
Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation
The Hamilton Southeastern Schools Foundation recognized Spring 2015 grant recipients at the September 28th School Board Meeting. Congratulations to Heidi Stan (RJH), Emily Mitchell (RJH), Angel Myers (NBE), Kristin Patrick (NBE), Jennifer Pope (FHS), Lisa Lederach (All Elementary Schools), Vince Lidy (HSEHS), Beth Garrison (District Wide Nursing), Kathy Seitz (District Wide DI), Janet Chandler (HSEHS), Chrissy Pogue (FOCUS) and Steve Baney (FJH). Special thanks to community partners Allegion, Church Church Hittle & Antrim, Geist Half Marathon, and Tri Kappa. For more details on the projects selected visit www.hsefoundation.org .
Are You in Need of a Winter Coat?
Volunteer to Make a Difference – Oct., and Nov. 2015
Hello, volunteers! Fishers Parks & Recreation hopes you’re as excited for the fall as we are. There are a ton of great volunteer opportunities coming up, and we’d love to have you participate. Thank you to everyone that worked so hard to make the summer successful, and thank you to those who are already signed up for fall events. Email domsicd@fishers.in.us or call 317-595-3151 for more details or to sign up.
Pumpkin Luminary Hike
What could be better than a fall evening at Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve? Volunteer for the Pumpkin Luminary Hike on October 2nd, and you’ll have the chance to enjoy an evening in the park. Volunteers act as trail monitors and act as campfire monitors. Trail monitors must be 14 years old or older, and campfire monitors must be 18 years old or older. Bring a flashlight and dress for the weather! Shifts are from 5:45 - 8:15 p.m. and 7:45 - 10:15 p.m.
Boo Bash
The City of Fishers is looking for more than a dozen additional volunteers to assist with the Boo Bash trick-or-treating event at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater, 6 Municipal Drive, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Volunteers will be helping with vendors and other event specifics and must be at least 18-years-old. Volunteers will assist with helping vendors load in, monitor restrooms, run the costume contest, help at the Parks tent, and help in the concession stand. Volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Please let us know what your t-shirt size is by October 12. Volunteers are encouraged to wear orange and any Halloween head wear or capes, except for masks.
Adopt a Grandparent
Make someone’s day, and volunteer at Adopt a Grandparent this fall and winter! Volunteers will participate in games, crafts, activities, socializing with seniors, and in general, have a fun and relaxing time. Volunteers must be between the ages of 18 and 40. The shift is from 9:45 to 11 a.m. every Monday from November 16 to December 21 at Roy G. Holland Memorial Park.
PlayFULL Hours
One of our monthly programs for toddlers and young children needs one or two volunteers in the near future. The upcoming volunteer opportunity for PlayFULL Hours runs on November 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information contact me via email.
Create the Perfect Fall Decoration with Fishers Parks & Rec.
Holiday keepsakes are a great way to engage your children in a variety of activities, create personalized gifts and capture a memory to cherish for years to come. Pumpkin Pottery invites children 2 through 10 to stop by the Roy G. Holland Memorial Park building on Saturday, Oct. 3rd to paint their very own pumpkin shaped candle holder! All supplies are provided which means your little one only needs their creativity for this program takingplace from 1 to 2 p.m.
Pieces will be kiln fired by Creative Escape after the program and available for pickup from the Fishers Parks & Recreation Office 7 days after the program concludes. Parents, registration is required for your child only, and participation is required during this program. Pumpkin Pottery costs $15 for residents and $23 for nonresidents.
Secure a spot for your little pumpkin by registering online, today!
Balance, Roll & Tumble with Fishers Parks & Recreation
Calling all parents, sign your little ones up for a program that helps them spend some of their extra energy! Preschool Tumbling is back and promises to teach your child new tumbling skills while they make new friends and gain independence. Children ages 3 through 6 will explore front/back and no handed rolls, bridges and many other new gymnastic skills. Due to the popularity of this program there are two sessions to choose from:
Session 2 takes place from 11:05 a.m. to noon at Billericay Park beginning on November 3 and ending on November 24.
Fishers Parks & Recreation strives to find diverse ways to aid your child’s development while they’re out having fun. Preschool Tumbling is a drop off program, which means that as your gymnast gains independence learning new skills, you parents are able to enjoy a few moments to yourself! Preschool Tumbling costs $36 for residents and $54 for nonresidents.
Registration can be completed online, so secure a spot on the beam today! As a reminder, children who complete this program can advance into Intermediate Preschool Tumbling to continue their tumbling education! See staff for details upon completion of the Preschool Tumbling program.
S.P.O.R.T.S. Basketball Registration
S.P.O.R.T.S. Basketball Registration – Boys and girls basketball registrations are still being accepted with a $10 late fee. Registration forms are available at the S.P.O.R.T.S. office, on the S.P.O.R.T.S. website, at all HSE schools, and the Fishers Library. Parents may also register online and can pay with a credit card or can print the form and submit it to the S.P.O.R.T.S. office with a check or cash payment. Credit cards are not accepted in the office.
HSE-Fishers Boys Recreational Free Clinic – 2nd-5th grade - October 11, HSE High School Auxiliary Gym – Registration Required
2nd Grade: 12:00-1:30 p.m.
3rd Grade: 1:30-3:00 p.m.
4th Grade: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
5th Grade: 4:30-6:00 p.m.
The clinic is for rec players only that are registered for the league. Registration for the clinic is required and spaces are limited! Registration for the clinic will open soon on the boys basketball website, http://www.sportsboysbasketball.org/
Fishers-HSE Girls Recrational Basketball Evaluations
Sunday, October 11 – FHS Auxiliary Gym
3rd and 4th grade: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
5th and 6th grade: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
7th and 8th grade: 2:30-3:00 p.m.
Please make every effort to attend. If you are unable to attend your scheduled time, you can come any time during evaluations. You must attend evaluations for any special requests to be considered. If you are unable to attend at all, please contact our rec league commissioner, Todd Rairden (trairden1@gmail.com) so we can get your daughter’s height and an assessment of her skills. There will not be evaluations for the 1st/2nd grade division.
HSE-Fishers Boys Recreational Basketball Evaluations
Sunday, October 18 – HSE High School Auxiliary Gym
Times to be announced
HSE-Fishers Boys Basketball is now taking applications for new board members. The league is volunteer based and can only succeed with help from our families. Please consider giving some of your time to help serve the youth of our community. Click here for information and application. Contact info@sportsboysbasketball.org with questions.
Swim Lessons at Fishers High School
Follow us now on TWITTER @FastLessons
Registration for Fall Two swim lesson session is now available. Registration for Fall Two will be available until Sunday, October 4th. To register log into Fasttigers.com and click on the swim lesson tab on the left side of the page. Fall Two begins Monday, October 5th and Tuesday, October 6th.
Welcome to the FAST Tigers Progressive Swim program. Lessons are for thirty minutes twice a week for three weeks Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday. Swim level determination and payment must be completed at the time of registration. To register go to www.fasttigers.com and click on the swim lesson tab. Registration is easy and all completed online. Sessions for Fall lessons will be available on the following dates. You must enroll separately for each session you want to attend. Each session will meet for six classes unless otherwise indicated at the time of registration. E-mail questions to swimmingtigers2013@gmail.com
Fall/Winter Lesson Dates:
Fall Two - October 5-October 22 Registration now available.
Fall Three - November 2-November 19 Registration available October 9
Winter One - November 30-December 17 Registration available November 6
The Fishers Area Swimming Tigers (FAST) is a competitive swim program that practices at Fishers High School. Studies show that participation in the sport of swimming battles childhood obesity and positively effects the students academic achievement.
For an evaluation, call Head Coach Jay Chambers at 317-691-2695, or email coachchambers@fasttigers.com. More information can be found on our website: www.fasttigers.com
Fishers Boys Travel Basketball, 2015-2016
Important Dates--
October 1st - Coaches Meeting, 7:00-8:00 pm, Fishers H.S. Café B. Attendance is mandatory for all Head Coaches!
October 5th - Practice Begins
October 6th - Uniform Sizing, HSE High School – Cafeteria. Arrive at the following times with your Coach. DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED TIME!
- 3rd Grade - 6:00 pm
- 4th Grade - 6:45 pm
- 5th Grade - 7:30 pm
- 6th Grade - 8:15 pm
November 15th - Indy Hoops League Play Begins
Fishers Cubs Volleyball Club
Philosophy
Fishers Cubs Volleyball Club is built on the development of student athletes. The Cubs main emphasis will be to provide a learning atmosphere for girls to develop and improve their volleyball skill sets; that will be important for the long term benefit of the athletes. Positive intensity is the coaching staff’s theme for each practice and tournament. Coaches attempt to give athletes all of the instruction and motivation needed to cultivate a learning environment, the rest is up the athlete to take advantage of the opportunity placed in front of them.
Parent Meeting
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Riverside Jr. High, LGI Room, 7 PM
We will accept pre registrations for tryouts at this meeting and through the date of tryouts.
Visit http://www.hse.k12.in.us/FHS/athletics/volleyball/club.aspx for more information
Tryouts
All tryouts will be held at Riverside Jr. High in the Main Gym, with a $25 Mini-Camp Evaluation Fee. All teams will be made by grade level (4th-8th grade), but athletes may be moved up if skill level is appropriate. You must attend both tryout sessions to be considered for the team.
Monday, November 2nd from 6-8 pm (registration beginning at 5:30 pm)
Main Gym-Court 1: 7th & 8th Grade athletes
Main Gym-Court 2: 5th & 6th Grade athletes
Aux Gym: 4th Grade athletes
Tuesday, November 3rd from 6-8 pm
Main Gym-Court 1: 7th & 8th Grade athletes
Main Gym-Court 2: 5th & 6th Grade athletes
Aux Gym: 4th Grade athletes
*Please bring to tryouts:
Player Registration Form, $25 Mini-Camp Fee, T-Shirt (w/Last name on back), and Recent Picture
Our goal is to have at least 1 team in each of the following age grades 8th, 7th, 5th-6th, 4th. After teams are made, there will be a mandatory parent meeting on 11/11/15, RJH at 7 pm.
Cubs Administrator
Jamie Andrews
10910 Eller Road Fishers, IN 46038
(p):317-915-4280 - (f):317-915-4289 - jandrews@hse.k12.in.us
Girls Lacrosse Call-Out!
Thursday, October 8th in the Billericay Sports Office. Youth (grades 3-8) at 6:00 pm and High School at 7:00 pm.
Liger XC Mile
The 2015 Liger XC Mile will take place on Thursday, October 15th at Hamilton Southeastern HS!! This race/run/walk is for ALL K- 6th grade students in the Hamilton Southeastern School District. School team scores will be kept for intermediate and elementary competition.
Register Online: Press Control, and left mouse click the link. www.getmeregistered.com/LigerMile
$16 entry includes t-shirt with all competitors’ names on the back, listed by school! And the always awesome LIGER Logo! Medals for top 3 finishers in each grade- both male and female. Ribbons for all Finishers.
· Online with shirt by Monday, Oct 12th, Noon.
· Same day registration available at race site: $20 –limited number of shirts on race day.
Why: To promote health & fitness throughout the district, and introduce the lifelong sport of running.
Where: Hamilton SE High School Cross Country Course---South side of the school property adjacent to the tennis courts and soccer fields. Registration/packet pick-up on soccer fields, or inside closest school entrance if poor weather.
What: 1 mile Cross Country run for ALL Hamilton Southeastern K-6th graders. Races will run in succession.
Predicted schedule:
Packet pick up and same day registration 4:00-5:00PM (Arrive Early!)
5:00 - K, 1st, 2nd - Female
5:15 - K, 1st, 2nd - Male
5:30 - 3rd, 4th - Female
5:45 - 3rd, 4th - Male
6:00 - 5th, 6th - Female
6:15 - 5,6 - Male
The Course: The 1 mile grass course will run the perimeter of the elevated practice fields between the H.S. and Fall Creek Intermediate, including the grassland area. New, wider start this year!! Results will be posted at onlineraceresults.com
Awards Medals for top 3 finishers in each grade, for each male and female. Ribbons for all finishers.
Fishers Library To Host All Day Author Fair
Celebrate the talents of twenty-one local authors at Hamilton East Public Library’s inaugural “Booktoberfest”. On Saturday, October 10 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Fishers Library, enjoy a day filled with programs, book sales and signings, and even sweet treats from Gigi’s Cupcakes food truck.
Throughout the day, hear from three of the most successful authors in Central Indiana. Keynote speakers include Susan Crandall (10:00 a.m.), Dan Wakefield (11:00 a.m.), and Mike Mullin (2:00 p.m.). Each speaker will share their insights into the writing world and be on hand for sales and signings.
Eighteen additional authors will also be showcased as they meet the community, sign books, and discuss their experiences as well. From 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., participants will have the opportunity to meet authors Lyn Jones, Nicole Kobrowski, K.B. Laugheed, Tracy Line, Kurt Meyer, Suzanne Purewal, Denise Rezsonya, Kate SeRine, and Amy Shankland. In the afternoon, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., visit with Shannon Lee Alexander, M. Katherine Clark, Jennifer Gabou, Debra Knapp, George Kramer, Kristen Mott, Francesca Quarto, Pamela Woods-Jackson and Morgan K. Wyatt.
Don’t miss out on this exciting author fair! This special group of writers represent a wide variety of interests, genre, and age groups - promising something for everyone!
No registration is required! For more information, visit our website at hepl.lib.in.us or contact the Fishers Adult Services Department at 579-0306.
Harrison Parkway Elementary School
Website: www.hse.k12.in.us/HPE/home.aspx
Location: 14135 Harrison Parkway, Fishers, IN, United States
Phone: 317-915-4210
Twitter: @HPEPatriots