Soaring Eagle News
Stephen Decatur Elementary October 25, 2019
The Principal's Message
Greetings Eagle Families,
We are closing out another fabulous week of learning and hard work. Students and staff participated in Red Ribbon Week. Second grade students visited a farm and had a Fire Safety program delivered by the Decatur Township Fire Department. Finally, all students used ipads to reinforce skills using our new intervention program called Edgenuity. This week was a success!
As we move into next week, I want to remind everyone of the MSD Decatur Township policy on transportation changes:
"For safety reasons, if your child’s dismissal routine will be changed, you must send a note in with them that morning. Your child either rides his or her assigned bus or becomes a car rider/walker. The following are two examples of an acceptable dismissal change:
• Your child normally rides the bus, but today he/she will be picked up by car.
• Your child normally walks home, but today he/she will be riding the bus.
This policy is to ensure that students are sent to the appropriate areas at the end of the day. We have had multiple calls daily with changes. These changes cannot happen unless written notice is turned in, in the morning. Thank you for your prompt attention to this and your help keeping our students safe.
We have some exciting things coming up in the next few weeks. Please see below
The week of the 28th
Tuesday: Brothers Helping Brothers, Run, Hide, Fight Drill, Extended Day
Wednesday: Fifth Grade to JA Biztown, NO CLUBS, Major Saver Fundraiser Kickoff
Thursday: NO EXTENDED DAY, Fall/Halloween parties in classrooms (no costumes)
Friday: Success Time at 9, Firefighters eat with 2nd and 3rd grades,
Monday November 4th: Volleyball Clinic begins at 2:40
Friday, November 8th: Veteran's Day program at 9:00
Smencil sales each Monday through Thursday
We work everyday to teach children that our goal is to be better today than we were yesterday, and better tomorrow than we are today. We are Decatur Proud to have this opportunity to serve your family.
Go Eagles!
Mrs. Jennifer Pearson
Thanks Community Hospital South!
From the Nurse's Office
Resources
Popcorn Sales
Community Opportunities
4-H Genealogy Project
Julie Ferguson, Decatur Township 4-H Director, is offering a unique opportunity to all Decatur Township students (although this is a 4-H project, you do not have to be a 4-H member to participate). On November 16, from 10-11:30, students are invited to the Decatur Township Library to learn about researching their genealogy. A person with several years of experience in genealogy will teach the students how to use Ancestry.com and will donate paperwork, notebooks, and materials to help the students begin research on their genealogy. Students are asked to bring their own tablet, but four laptop computers will be available to use/share for those without a tablet. Students below grade 3 should have a parent/guardian to help navigate the websites. Questions may be directed to Julie Ferguson at jaferg98@yahoo.com.
Parent Resources
PTO
CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS
To increase our volunteer base, a new incentive program has been established.
When a volunteer opportunity is posted on “Signup.com”, approved volunteers will receive an email with a link to sign up for the event.
Once you have signed up to help and then attend the event your child(ren) will receive $ 25.00 in Eagle Bucks.
Any parent who wants to volunteer and has not submitted a volunteer form, here is the link to complete a form:
Thanks for all you do for Stephen Decatur Elementary!
No Hassle Fundraiser
Inclement Weather Information
Fall 2019 Lunch Menu
Family Events
2019-2020 District Calendar
MISSION
We are student invested, community connected. We prioritize student learning, safety, and customer service.
VISION
We are a model campus characterized by an environment that is: Calm, Safe, Positive, Purposeful, AND FUN! Students, families, and staff will be invested through respectful relationships and a thirst for learning.
Stephen Decatur Elementary
Assistant Principal: Jay Lovell
Lead Teacher: Wendy Grant
Nurse: Brea Middleton-Keen
CIS Coordinators: Matt Ernst and Laverna Tracy
Email: jpearson@decaturproud.org
Website: http://www.decaturproud.org/stephen-decatur
Location: 3425 Foltz Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-241-0183
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StephenDecaturElementary/
Twitter: @SD_Eagles