PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear West Newton Families,
First semester is winding down and our students and staff have worked hard to make this a successful first half of the school year. NWEA testing in grades Kindergarten through 6th grade has been completed and teachers are reviewing scores to prepare to send home in January.
Tues., Dec. 20 = Winter Parties @ 1:15-2:00 PM; Kindergarten parties will begin at 1PM
This is also the final day of school prior to Winter Break
Dec. 21-Jan. 4 = Winter Break; school is not in session
Thurs., Jan. 5 = School is back in session!
Mon., Jan. 9 = Report Cards sent home; please sign and return envelope
The staff will miss our students over Winter Break, but we also know that it’s a rejuvenating respite for everyone as we prepare for the second semester. I hope that everyone enjoys this time with your family and friends!
The West Newton staff continues to prepare our students to be “Tomorrow Ready”. Thank you so much for partnering with us in our students’ success and for sharing your children with us. #DecaturProud
With Tiger Pride,
Susan D. Strube
Principal
NO POPCORN
Happy Holidays!
West Newton PTO - Events at a Glance
DECEMBER
Wednesday, December 21 - January 4 ~ Winter Break / NO SCHOOL
JANUARY
Thursday, January 5 ~ School Reconvenes
Tuesday, January 10 ~ PTO Meeting @ 5:30 pm
LOST and FOUND
POPCORN FRIDAY EVERY WEEK
Popcorn is $.50 per bag. Popcorn money will be collected all week and the popcorn will be distributed during the students' lunch time. All proceeds benefit the Student Activity fund and the Staff Fund.
Popcorn Friday will take place every week!!
SCHOOL SUPPLIES STORE
COKE LIDS COLLECTION
FOOD FREE BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
NO SMOKING / NO VAPING POLICY
Decatur Township School Police Department, (DTSPD), in collaboration with the Drug Free Coalition, is excited to offer a new diversion program for students found to be in possession of tobacco products,
e-cigarettes, and or vaping devices. DTSPD has also partnered with our local courts in an effort to minimize the use of these products and devices on our campuses. Our students, if found with the aforementioned items, would be in violation of Indiana Code 35-46-1-10.5, Minor in Possession of a Tobacco Product or an Electronic Cigarette or 7.1-5-12-8 Smoking in a Prohibited Area. Each of these would be met with an Indiana citation, also known as a “Uniform Traffic Ticket,” (UTT). When submitted to the courts, the cost of the ticket for this violation is $170.50. This is an actual ticket and will affect your license or the ability to obtain one if left unpaid. Our objective however, is not to create financial hardship, but to have an opportunity to educate students and families on the dangers of vaping and tobacco products. Twice per month, DTSPD officers will present a 1-hour class for students who have opted to accept the terms of the diversion program. The cost of the class for a student attending alone is $75.00. If a student attends the class with a parent or guardian, the class is discounted at a cost of $25.00. Upon the completion of the class, the UTT, or citation, will not be referred to the courts, and there will be no record of the violation. A student may only participate in the program once per school year, and only twice throughout their entire school career.
VOLUNTEERS
