Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Home of the Little Giants - January 11, 2019
Principal's Message
As we begin our second semester, please know our students are going to be busy, busy, busy! Starting next week, we will begin several rounds of testing. Students will take the Cognitive Abilities Test starting Monday. This is a test given to Kindergartners to begin identifying high ability students.
We will also begin mClass testing. The mClass tests measure early reading skills. Students will be tested over:
- letters and sounds
- decoding skills
- fluent reading and comprehension
Lastly, our English Learners will participate in WIDA testing to help identify their English proficiency level.
This is a lot of testing, but we've worked hard to schedule all tests so that they are spaced out and manageable for our kids. We ask that you help us by making sure your child is ready for testing.
Some things you can do to help them be prepared for testing at school:
- make sure they get enough sleep each night
- make sure they are at school each and every day
- make all outside appointments after school hours
We know that sometimes there are things out of your control, so we understand if something comes up and your child can't come to school. But, we appreciate any effort you can make to have them here on time each and every day!
Thanks!
Mrs. Hansell
Congratulations to our Little Giants of the Week!
2019 Choice Application Information
The choice application period for the 2019-2020 school year will be open on January 14 through February 22, 2019. Students entering the first grade will be assigned to their home school, this may not be the school attached to their Kindergarten Academy. If you want your child to attend a school other than their assigned home school, you must complete the Choice Application. Please remember that Rosa Parks Elementary and Jeremiah Gray Elementary are Choice Schools only. Applications and instructions will be available through our website under the “For Parents” tab as well as at each elementary school. There will be a limited choice of 20 spots per Kindergarten Academy for incoming kindergarten students. There will be no transportation provided for the kindergarten choice program. Please read the instructions and complete the application as directed.
Author Visit
Teacher Spotlight
Name: Adam Schott
Number of years: I am in my seventh year overall, third year in Perry Township Schools.
Family Info: Wife, Stephanie, teaches Math at Southport High School. We have a one year old daughter, Zoey.
Favorite Hobbies: Spending time with family, sports, and traveling.
Interesting fact: A dime has 118 ridges.
Important Dates
Wednesday, January 23rd - Early Release
Wednesday, January 30th - Early Release
Breakfast & Lunch Menu
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
A Message from Our Nurse
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://pfef.org/give, and select Honor an Educator.
Snacks with Superheros!
Saturday, January 19 from 1-2:30pm & 3:30-5pm at Southport High School. $10 per child – Recommended for ages preschool through 2nd grade but open to all. Activities included: snacks, games, crafts, free cape, photo booth, and silent auction. All money collected supports the SHS Indoor Percussion Program. Register at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4EAEA823A2F49-snacks2
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?
Edgewood Athletics Youth Baseball & Softball
Edgewood Athletics Youth Baseball & Softball registrations are OPEN online – www.edgewoodathletics.org thru February 11th. Ball park is located @ 6004 Camden Ave Indianapolis, IN 46227. Boys ages 4-12/Girls ages 4-13. Practices will begin March 1st (weather permitting.) Season begins mid-April. Games Monday-Saturdays. Please email edgewoodathletic@gmail.com for further information.
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