The Tiger Times
April 22, 2022
WEST NEWTON ELEMENTARY
Email: elemay@decaturproud.org
Website: decaturproud.org/westnewtonelementary
Location: West Newton Elementary School, 7529 Mooresville Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: 317-856-5237
Twitter: @wntigers
MISSION
VISION
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear West Newton Families,
We are Decatur Proud to announce our new Assistant Principal at West Newton Elementary starting for the 2022-2023 school year: Miss Rose Tomishima! I invite you to get to know more about her in the feature below.
Our ILEARN Testing for grades 3-6 continues through May 11th. Thank you for supporting students to do their best by encouraging plenty of sleep at night, a healthy breakfast, a positive outlook, and good attendance! Be sure to check out items below for many upcoming events.
With Tiger Pride,
Mrs. LeMay, Principal
New Assistant Principal ~ Miss Tomishima
Miss Rose Tomishima began her educational career as a Kindergarten teacher where she learned patience, the importance of early learning experiences, and how to grow children into efficient readers. After leaving the classroom, she oversaw Literacy at the Indiana Department of Education (DOE). While at the DOE, Miss Tomishima knew her passion in education was being with students; so she sought out and became an Instructional Lead at Gold Academy in Decatur Township.
Miss Tomishima loves spending time with family and friends. She enjoys trying new foods, gardening, taking her pup on walks, and traveling. She believes you learn so much about people when you experience their culture, traditions, and are exposed to their thinking. From this philosophy, Miss Tomishima strives to treat all people with dignity and respect; and believes all people should be appreciated and celebrated. As the new Assistant Principal for West Newton Elementary School, she is excited to learn beside our families and staff to continue to grow each and every staff member and student. She cannot wait for the 2022-2023 school year and to meet all of the wonderful West Newton families.2022/2023 ONLINE REGISTRATION
Online registration for the 2022-2023 school year is available now. You can access it by clicking the link below. NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU USE YOUR PARENT LOGIN AND PASSWORD WHEN SIGNING IN.
https://skyweb.msddecatur.k12.in.us/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w
Please go to https://www.decaturproud.org/updates for a direct link to register, as well as information on the new Elementary Boundaries. If you have any questions about which school your child will attend next year, please call the West Newton office (317-856-5237).
DISTRICT OPEN HOUSES ~ April 26th from 6:00-7:00 pm
March 21, 2022
Dear West Newton Families,
I have some exciting news to share regarding redistricting for the 2022-2023 school year. The MSD of Decatur Township School Board approved the redistricting designations for 2022-2023 at the March 15 board meeting. Here is an event to note on your calendar:
Tues., April 26 from 6:00-7:00pm = K-6 Open House for students based on their 2022-2023 designated elementary school Decatur Redistrict Boundaries. www.decaturproud.org
Time to explore the school
Office staff will be there to answer any questions
Classroom teachers will not be in attendance on April 26. They will be available for Meet the Teacher Night on July 29, 2022
I look forward to seeing all of our West Newton families on April 26 for an Open House.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Emily LeMay, Principal
SUMMER SCHOOL
HIGH ABILITY SHOWCASE ~ May 4, 2022
SPRING MUSIC PROGRAM
On May 12, 2022, the 5th and 6th grade students will combine for a Music Showcase. This live event will begin at 6:00p in the West Newton gym. The program will highlight some of the concepts we have learned this year during music class. Students will be playing the recorder, bucket drumming, singing, playing the ukulele, and other things! Classes were able to choose from several options for how they would like to perform. The program will last approximately an hour, and concessions will be sold! Please join us and support your student as they show off their newfound musical talents for you!
Diane Stebbe
West Newton Elementary Music teacher
West Newton PTO - Events at a Glance
APRIL
Tuesday, April 26th @ 5:30pm - 6th Grade Celebration Planning Meeting in Media Center
MAY
Week of May 2nd - Staff Appreciation
Tuesday, May 3rd @ 6:00pm - PTO Meeting
Thursday, May 12th - DINE TO DONATE @ 3 Agaves (15% of the entire day's sales will be donated to the PTO
Thursday, May 19th @ 7:00pm - 5th & 6th Grade Music Program
Thursday, May 26th - Last Student Day / 6th Grade Graduation/Celebration
*PTO events are subject to changed due to current COVID restrictions
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
With teacher appreciation week coming up at the beginning of May, this is an great time to recognize the positive impact our staff has on students each and every day. We would love for you to nominate WN staff members who have made a difference in your child's life! We love our students and want to recognize the efforts of staff to support their learning and growth each day.
Additionally, I recognize teachers for their hard work at various times with a choice of small tokens of appreciation. If you would like to donate small items such as classroom supplies, $5 gift cards, or anything, please drop off in the West Newton office or send with your student in a sealed envelope to Mrs. LeMay.
Thank you for your support! This could be for a teacher or any support staff member at WN. Nominations will be shared with the staff member to give a joyful lift to their day! Thank you for participating! (click the link below to nominate)
VOLUNTEERS
POINTS ~ LINES ~ LINE SEGMENTS with 3rd Grade
MARCH STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Petra Fourman - Mrs. Burkhart
Olivia Napier - Mrs. Lewman
Danny Dowell - Mrs. Mould
Chanlee Cooper - Mrs. Quatrrocchi
Leina Paul - Mrs. Ballenger
Success Oyebade - Mrs. Brown
Arfa Afolabi - Miss Culver
Gabriel Johnson - Mrs. Hinton
Arianna Woods - Miss Brosseau
Andrea Fuentes - Miss Goodin
Alex Ransom - Mrs. Green
Hudson Komlanc - Mrs. Thomas
Asia Clark - Mrs. Cutshaw
Cherish Chappell-Fletcher - Mrs. Harris
Melody Fajardo - Mrs. Washer
Alyvia Branch - Ms. Wilson
Dominik Moore - Mrs. Barrett
Jason Corredor - Mrs. Edwards
Nevaeh Jackson - Mrs. Frankl
Hayden Doughty - Mrs. Rini
Cooper Clay - Mrs. Fortune
Deriah Colbert - Miss Langley
Jordyn Hazelwood - Miss Linton
Jovana Telisma - Mrs. Murphy
CAMP INVENTION 2022
We're Back! Camp Invention 2022!
Happy Weekend! Camp Invention will be RETURNING to Blue Academy this summer for any student entering grades K-6 inside and outside of the district. Last year we had 60+ campers and I'm so excited to return as director with our certified teaching instructors to bring this new and improved Camp to you and your students.
Camp Invention will be July 11-15, 9:00am-3:30pm each day. You can use the code GIFT35 through the holiday season to get $35 off registration. Check out this video for a preview of what campers will be doing and creating in this entertaining, educational, and hands-on, STEM Camp.
Click here for more information, or to register. Please contact Rebecca Bersani for more information: rbersani@decaturproud.org
AYS Summer Enrichment Camp
We Need Substitute Teachers! Information below to apply with Kelly Services.
Current Job Openings in Decatur Schools
CAR RIDER PROCEDURES REMINDER
Thank you for your efforts to ensure our car rider line is running smoothly! As a reminder, please use both the right and left sides of the lower parking lot. It would be best to join the shorter line to prevent back-up on Mooresville Rd. Please pull up so that gaps are not left between vehicles.
During arrival and dismissal, the buses park in front of the school. Students may not be dropped off from a car at the front of the school during arrival or picked up there during dismissal. Please follow the procedures outlined below for car rider drop-off and pick-up at the back of West Newton, Door 10.
AM Arrival:
- Car Riders
- Please enter the car rider line through the lower parking lot off Mooresville Road. We are not to block Hayworth Road, so please wait at the bottom of the hill until you can proceed all the way to the top. Do not try to enter the car rider line by entering Hayworth from Mooresville and making a U-turn.
- In the lower parking lot, please join the line on the right or left side of the lot (either side of the cement medians). Cars will take turns merging into the access road that leads to Hayworth Road.
- Drop-off is from 7:20-7:40 a.m. Students will not be able to exit vehicles until 7:20 a.m.
- The first car must pull all the way up to the first red pole by the blue sign.
- The next 2 cars need to pull up to the second and third red poles.
- Please have your child ready to exit your car when you pull up to the sidewalk area. Once the school door (10 South) is open, the first three (3) cars are to unload. For safety, students need to be ready to exit the vehicle on the passenger side and parents should remain in the vehicle.
- In order to expedite unloading, please watch for an adult to wave your child out of the car once you have stopped by the sidewalk.
- Please do not hold up the car rider line by having last minute discussions, signing papers or waiting to be first in line.
- Please wait until students are on the sidewalk before pulling away.
- Students will line up inside the school the hallways and then be dismissed to classrooms at 7:30.
- Once the bell rings at 7:40 students are considered tardy and must enter through the front doors and come through the office to sign in.
- Car rider dismissal will begin at 2:20 p.m. at Door 10 South on Hayworth Rd. (same route as AM)
- If your child is not in line when we begin loading cars we may ask you to pull forward.
- Once buses pull out of the parking lot, the back door is closed and students will need to be picked up in the office by coming to the door to get them.
- We request your patience, as we expect a larger number of car riders this year. We will move the line as quickly as possible while student and staff safety will be our first priority.
- Please ensure your car rider sign is displayed in the windshield.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES STORE
COKE LIDS COLLECTION
FOOD FREE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Health Services Newsletter Link, COVID Reporting Form and Updates
- We encourage all families to conduct a daily screening of your children prior to sending them to school. COVID symptoms are any of the following:
- Fever or chills
- Sore throat or shortness of breath
- Cough (especially new onset, uncontrolled) or shortness of breath
- Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain
- Headache (particularly new onset or severe especially with fever)
- New loss of taste or smell
- A positive COVID case will need to quarantine/isolate at home for a period of five (5) days. A student/staff member may return at the conclusion of five days if they are no longer showing any symptoms.
- If your child tests positive, please access our “COVID Parent Reporting Form” on the main page of our website, or call your school’s front office. The following link is the reporting form:
- Click here for the Parent COVID Reporting Form
- Students who are close contacts may come to school because of our mask requirement. A medical note is required if close contacts quarantine at home.