Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Home of the Little Giants - August 23, 2019
Principal's Message
JGKA Families,
I want to take a moment to talk about staying connected to our school. There are many ways you can follow us and receive important updates.
First, if you haven't followed us on Facebook or Twitter, please do so! We like to share pictures and important announcements. You can follow us here:
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/JGKALittleGiants/
Twitter: @JGKAPrincipal
Second, you will want to sign up for Parent Square. This a new tool for our district, and I love it! You can set it up to receive emails, but there is also an app for your phone. If you have an updated email in Skyward, you should have received an invitation to set up an account. If you haven't received that email, please call our front office for assistance.
I have been sending out weekly newsletters and other important announcements through Parent Square, and this will be how our district communicates important information as well. This will be the primary way you will hear about school delays and closures.
I've attached more information about Parent Square below.
Have a wonderful weekend!
Love,
Mrs. Hansell
Stay Connected with ParentSquare
ParentSquare is the newest communication tool designed to keep families informed. By providing your email and phone number, you will receive the following information from teachers and principals:
- Weather cancellation/delays
- Emergency notifications
- General announcements
With ParentSquare, you can receive notifications via the ParentSquare smartphone app, text message, email, phone or a combination of these.
Congratulations to Our Little Giants of the Week!
Teacher
Name: Danielle Mason
Number of years: 2
Family Info: I have one older sister.
Favorite Hobbies: Reading, traveling, going to concerts, and cheering on the Purdue Boilermakers!!
Interesting fact: I have never broken a bone.
Aide
Name: Brittney Baliga
Number of years: 6
Family Info: I have 3 kids. Hayden 11, Cory 8 and Kendall 1.
Favorite Hobbies: Spending time with my family and watching my boys play baseball.
Interesting fact: I graduated from Southport High School.
Achievement Wall
One way they can sign the wall is to read at a level C text. We will begin working on that each day in class. You can help at home by reading with your child each night.
Another way to sign the wall is to master all of our 100 sight words. We will learn these in class, but you can also practice at home, too. The words are listed below for anyone that wants to get started.
Our wall is empty now, so we can't wait to fill it with our students' names!
Child Nutrition
PTEF Family Fit Fest (Featuring the Coach Hathaway 10k, 5k & 1-Mile Run)
Saturday, September 28, 2019
9am-12pm (registration begins at 7:30 am)
Southport High School Cardinal Stadium, 971 E Banta Rd
Join us for the PTEF Family fit Fest, featuring the Coach Hathaway 10k, 5k & 1-Mile Run! This fun community event is open to people of all ages and ability levels. In addition to the run, enjoy a circuit of fitness activities led by district PE teachers, a health & community fair, and a ¼-mile Kiddie Romp with school mascots. New name, new look, expanded offerings for kids and families – same 10k, 5k, and 1-mile run you’ve come to know and love for the past eight years. Join us as we raise money for our mission to inspire learning, teaching, and community in Perry Township. Learn more and register: www.ptef.org
NOW HIRING BUS DRIVERS
Our students need you!
*We CDL Train*
Contact our Transportation Dept
317-789-6225 or apply online at www.perryschools.org
Important - Student Accident Insurance
Student Accident Insurance is available to any parent/guardian of a student in Perry Township. Please contact your school's front office for information on cost, coverage and how to sign up or you can visit our website at perryschools.org under the parent section.
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
What''s going on in the Community
Southside Indy Aquatics
Come swim with us! Southside Indy Aquatics (SIA) offers year-round swimming for children of all ages that focuses on stroke technique, competitive swimming and having fun! SIA will be having an evaluation and registration night on Monday, August 26th at Southport High School from 6-7 pm. Enter door 8. Email Stacy Reinke for more information at sreinke@southsideindyaquatics.com.
Try Skating for Free!
Sycamore Ice Skating Club at Perry Park offers group lessons for skaters of all ages and levels. Our fall registration event happens on Wednesday, August 28, from 6 - 8 pm, and again Saturday, August 31 from 10 – 12 noon. During this event, new beginners can try skating for free, including no skate rental fees, and then sign up for the lessons that begin September 4 for adults (age 18 and over), September 7 for all skaters age 3 and up. Further information can be found on our website www.sycamoreisc.org, or email learntoskateusa@sycamoreisc.org. We are also on Facebook.
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