Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Home of the Little Giants - March 1, 2019
Principal's Message
It has been a wonderful week, filled with Dr. Seuss stories and celebrations!
This week we began to sign our Achievement Wall! Students that met the goals of reading at a level C or better, or mastered the 100 Kindergarten sight words were able to sign their names right on the wall. It was so fun to watch them smile when they were called up, and so very cool to see their classmates cheer for them.
This week, our students and staff were also recognized by the district for having the most student growth in reading comprehension on the middle of the year mClass testing!
We are so proud of our students and staff for their hard work and accomplishments.
Love,
Mrs. Hansell
Congratulations to our Little Giants of the Week!
Congratulations to our Citizens of the Month!
Dr. Seuss Fun!
We want to send a huge shout out to our district leaders for taking time out of their busy schedules to read to our students:
School Superintendent, Mr. Mapes
Associate Superintendent, Mr. Sampson
Assistant Superintendent, Mrs. Carpenter
Director of Elementary Education, Mrs. Pollard
In Perry Township, we are blessed to have an amazing school community!
Bus of the Week - 2084
Staff Spotlight
Name: Kelli Henderson
Number of years: 3 years
Family Info: Husband Ryan, & 4 kiddos- My 3 sons Ethan, Brendan and Devin, and daughter Kierin.
Favorite Hobbies: Spending time with my family, traveling, going to festivals, crocheting and crafts.
Interesting fact: I can solve a Rubik's Cube in under 3 minutes
Staff Spotlight
Name: Kristin Hurley
Number of years: 1.5
Family Info: I live with my husband, Phil, son, Logan and Pete the Pibble.
Favorite Hobbies: I love to read and spend time with my family.
Interesting fact: I have a his, mine and ours total of 9 children ranging in age from 46 to 21. I also have 3 grandsons and a granddaughter and one more grandson on the way.
Picture Day - March 7th
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
A Message from Our Nurse
Clothing
Visitor Policy
Volunteer Policy
SCOPE: Volunteers who in the course of performing their service and have access to vulnerable populations, specifically minor children less than 18 years of age. This policy will cover all volunteers who volunteer on a regular basis with “ongoing contact” with students.
Such volunteers consist of:
- Volunteers who are with children on a regular basis
- Tutoring/Mentoring
- Coaches
- Extracurricular sponsors
- Volunteers who chaperone overnight trips/ or are attending field trips and have sole responsibility over a group of students or any student other than their own child.
PURPOSE: To establish a pre-screening program and an ongoing evaluation process to protect the students we are attempting to serve.
POLICY: It is the policy of Perry Township Schools to promote an environment in which the students we serve do so in safety and without fear in an atmosphere of trust and respect. Perry Township Schools, therefore, requires an expanded criminal history of volunteers who will have as part of their duties access to minors under the age of 18. Volunteers must wait until after their background screening process is complete to begin their volunteer assignment. However, the volunteer must contact Perry Township Schools if there are any personal arrests or filing of criminal charges while serving as a volunteer. A volunteer MUST complete the background check through Raptor each year. Volunteers will be interviewed by Administrators, teachers and/or Human Resources when deemed appropriate.
There is a $5.00 charge for the volunteer background check. The background checks usually take 5-7 days to be completed. Background checks will be maintained in Human Resources Office. The school will maintain a list of all current volunteers.
http://www.perryschools.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/VOLUNTEER-POLICY-2018.pdf
Kindergarten High Ability Screening
Dear Kindergarten Parents/Guardians:
We need additional information on the academic needs and performance of some kindergarten students in order to provide instruction at the appropriate level for each student. Depending on the information needed, your child may be administered one or more standardized tests. The testing will begin the week of March 4th-8th. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Kim Jovic at kjovic@perryschools.org.
Honor an Educator
Perry Township Education Foundation’s Honor an Educator program allows anyone to recognize a special school employee who mad a positive impact in a child’s life. For a minimum donation of $15, your honoree will receive: A $15 gift card, your personalized message of thanks, a certificate signed by the superintendent and their name included in the foundation’s annual report. For a donation of as little as $30, your honoree will receive all of the above PLUS a cookie party for their classroom! Visit http://ptef.org/give, and select Honor an Educator.
2019-20 Kindergarten Registration Information
Kindergarten registration has begun for those students who will be entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2019. The student must turn 5 years old on or before August 1, 2019 in order to register. The Kindergarten Academy your student will attend is determined by your residence only and not where other siblings may be attending. The following is a list of home schools and the corresponding Kindergarten Academy your student will attend:
Home School Kindergarten Academy
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
- Southport Elementary
- Mary Bryan Elementary
- Clinton Young-if residence is North of Edgewood and East of Keystone
Homecroft Kindergarten Academy
- Winchester Village Elementary
- Homecroft Elementary
- Clinton Young Elementary-all other areas not included above
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten Academy
- Henry Burkhart Elementary
- Douglas MacArthur Elementary
Rosa Parks Kindergarten Academy
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- Glenns Valley Elementary
You will need to register your incoming Kindergarten student at the Academy that your student will attend based on your address. We will have maps at Clinton Young to help clarify which Kindergarten Academy your child will attend. *Transportation information will be communicated at a later date.
Kum 2019-20 Taangcheu Kainak Ding Kong
Kum 2019 Fall in Taangcheu (Kindergarten) a kai dingmi siangngakchia caah January 7, 2018 thawk in minkhumhnak (Registration) thawk a si lai. Nan fa a kainak ding taangcheu sianginn (Kindergarten Academy) hi nan umnak hmun le sang hoih in a si lai, nan fale dang an kainak hoih in a si lai lo. Atang hi umnak sang cio hoih in kainak ding sianginn (home schools) min le Taangcheu sianginn (Kindergarten Academy) an kainak ding cu an si
Sang Sianginn (Home School) Taangcheu (Kindergarten) Sianginn
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
- Southport Elementary
- Mary Bryan Elementary
- Clinton Young-if residence is North of Edgewood and East of Keystone
Homecroft Kindergarten Academy
- Winchester Village Elementary
- Homecroft Elementary
- Clinton Young Elementary-all other areas not included above.
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten Academy
- Henry Burkhart Elementary
- Douglas MacArthur Elementary
Rosa Parks Kindergarten Academy
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- Glenns Valley Elementary
Kum 2019 January i minkhumhnak (registration) thawk a si tik ah, taangcheu a kai dingmi nan fa hi nan umnak sang pawl kainak ding taangcheu sianginn (Academy) ah minkhumhnak nan va tuahpiak a herh lai. Nan fa kainak ding Taangcheu Sianginn (Kindergarten Academy) nan theih nan duh ahcun Clinton Young sianginn ah hmanthlak (Maps) kan tar lai i zoh khawh a si lai. *Bus cit dingmi konglam cu a hnu ah thanh a si telai.
Información de Registración de la Academia de Kindergarten – 2019-20
Las registraciones para el Kindergarten iniciarán el 7 de enero del 2019, para aquellos estudiantes que inicien al Kindergarten para el ciclo escolar 2019-2020. Las Academias de Kindergarten están determinadas por su residencia solamente y no donde otros hermanos(as) asisten. La siguiente es una lista de las escuelas y la Academia de Kindergarten correspondiente al estudeiante:
Escuela Academia de Kindergarten
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
- Southport Elementary
- Mary Bryan Elementary
- Clinton Young-if residence is North of Edgewood and East of Keystone
Homecroft Kindergarten Academy
- Winchester Village Elementary
- Homecroft Elementary
- Clinton Young Elementary-all other areas not included above.
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten Academy
- Henry Burkhart Elementary
- Douglas MacArthur Elementary
Rosa Parks Kindergarten Academy
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary
- Glenns Valley Elementary
Cuando se inicien las registraciones en enero del 2019, usted debe registrar a su estudiante de Kindergarten en la escuela basándose en su dirección. Tenemos mapas de la escuela Clinton Young para clarificar que Academia de Kindergarten le corresponde a su hijo(a). *La información de transporte será enviada en una fecha posterior.
What's going on in the community?
Southside Indy Aquatics (SIA)
Swimming Lessons – SIA will offer beginning swimming lessons for children ages 3 and up beginning in April and running through September. Classes will meet twice a week for 30 minutes on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings. The cost is $60.00 per month.
Competitive Swimming – SIA offers year-round swimming for children of all ages that focuses on stroke technique, competitive swimming and having fun!
Evaluations and registration for swimming lessons and competitive swimming will be on Monday, March 11th at Southport High School from 6:00-7:00 pm. Please have your child wear a swim suit for a quick evaluation in the water. Enter door 8 at SHS. Please email Stacy Reinke for more information at sreinke@southsideindyaquatics.com.
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Website: http://www.perryschools.org/jk/
Location: 5225 Gray Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 782-2240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JGKALittleGiants/
Twitter: @JGKAPrincipal