Hinkle Creek Chronicle
February 28, 2023
Lawrence Limelight
Hinkle Creek Parents, Guardians, and Friends,
We had a fun and very educational 5th Grade BizTown Interview Fair last Friday. Our 5th grade students were well prepared to interview with local community leaders. The mayor, judges, city representatives, school board members, and more came out to talk with our students. I have shared a few pictures of our 5th graders in action. A special thank you to all the wonderful community members who came out to help. It was a great experience for our 5th grade students!
Don’t forget! This Thursday evening from 5 PM - 7 PM we will be opening-up the school for the Spring Book Fair. In addition, we will be serving cookies and milk so everyone can enjoy a wonderful night of Books, Cookies, and Milk! Come join us!
Have a great week!
Jack Lawrence; Principal at Hinkle Creek
Ordering for yearbooks is open!
It's time to order your child's 2022-23 Yearbook! Follow the link below to place your order online. If you need to pay by cash or check, please contact the office for an order form to be sent home with your student.
Yearbook: $15
Hinkle Creek Yearbooks - ORDER HERE
ORDER DEADLINE: March 17 (late orders cannot be guaranteed a yearbook).
Note From Our Nurses
Donations Appreciated
We are in need of clothing to support students who have accidents, spills, and falls. If you have gently used pants, especially athletic pants or leggings, we would gladly accept those donations. Thank you!
Indy Fuel Spirit Night
Hinkle Creek is partnering with the Indy Fuel Hockey Team on Sunday, March 26th at 3:00pm. $5 of every $20 ticket sold will go back to support the Hinkle Creek PTO! Kids 12 & under will receive a free meal voucher. After the game is over, kids are invited to skate with the team and will be given a complimentary skate rental, while supplies last!
Tickets can be purchased through this link: https://fuel.isportstix.com/order/group/HinkleCreek/
Next eLearning Day
Our next eLearning day is just around the corner on Wednesday, March 15th. If, for any reason, you are unable to secure supervision for your child that day please call the front office at (317) 776-0840 by March 1st to let us know.
High Ability Testing
Noblesville Schools relies on NWEA scores to identify students who achieve at exceptional levels for High Ability (FOCUS) instruction. To identify students with the potential for high achievement that is not reflected in NWEA scores, all students in kindergarten and second grade who are not already identified as High Ability in both math and English language arts will take an online screener called the Cognitive Abilities Test, or CogAT. Students who meet the benchmark on the screener will later take the remaining portions of the CogAT. All fifth graders who are not already identified as High Ability in both math and English language arts and who meet the benchmark will take the full CogAT without first taking the screener.
If you have questions about high ability testing and instruction, go to www.noblesvilleschools.org and click on Academics and then on High Ability. Questions may also be directed to Mr. Lawrence.
PTO News
- February 27-March 3: Book Fair
- March 2: Milk, Cookies, and Bedtime Stories 5:30-7:30 P.M.
- March 8: PTO Meeting at 7 P.M.
- March 17: Lucky Me Dance
- March 27-April 7: Spring Break
Hinkle Creek Student Directory
Great news! The Student Directory is up and running! View it here: Hinkle Creek PTO Student Directory 2022-2023 (Please note that not all feature are functional on all devices.)
It's not too late to join! Complete the form to be included in our next update (occurring no later than the end of the quarter): Hinkle Creek PTO School Directory Form
Milk, Cookies, and Bedtime Stories
Book Fair is coming up and we would like for you to join us on March 2 from 5:30-7:30 for Milk, Cookies, and Bedtime Stories. You can shop the Book Fair, enjoy some milk and cookies, and more! Kids can even wear pajamas to the event. We hope to see you there!
March PTO Meeting
Our next PTO meeting will be on Wednesday, March 7, at 7PM, in the East Cafeteria. Zoom details will be available soon.
Parents of Hinkle Creek, we know that you are capable of and we need your help! Please consider one of these vacant spots in our Monthly Stock the Staff Lounge event. Click here to sign up!
Community News
Sign up now for Spring Break Potter Camp! Join the hand-building pottery fun and create spring break sculptures that will include flip flops, sunglasses, and other spring break themed items. All sculptures are formed, fired, and glazed from earth clay.
Do you have a daughter that is interested in sideline cheer and will be entering 5th or 6th grade in the fall? Come check our Noblesville Grinders Cheerleading at the callout meeting on April 17th at 6:30 pm at Hazel Dell Elementary.
Join the All New Color Guard Club! Learn to spin, dance and perform like the Noblesville Color Guard starting Wednesdays beginning March 8th from 4:15-7:00 p.m. Sign up here.
Join the fun at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds this Spring Break with these day camps!
Interested in Noblesville Swim Club? Come to New Swimmer Evaluation Night!
CLICK here.
Sign up for swim lessons at Noblesville Learn to Swim! CLICK here.
Ripfest diving is now offering lessons. CLICK here.
Registration if now open for NGSA Spring Softball. CLICK here.
Sign up now for Noblesville Youth Baseball Spring League! CLICK here.
Sign up not for Miller's Spring Tennis Camp! CLICK here.
Noblesville Schools Education Foundation
Noblesville Schools Education Foundation has established a mental health fund, with support from generous donors and grants, to assist staff and students with access to mental health services. This fund can be used in the following ways:
1. To directly pay an agency for mental health services by attaching an invoice/bill from that agency
OR
2. To reimburse a staff member or a student's guardian for mental health services provided on or after October 1, 2022 by attaching the receipt of paid invoice/bill
Parents/guardians can apply for financial assistance on behalf of their student for mental health services by submitting this confidential form.
Panorama Student Survey
Noblesville Schools is committed to providing a great school experience for all students. To help achieve this, we use a platform called Panorama to survey students in grades 3-5 during the dates of February 27 - March 10, 2023. The Panorama survey seeks to gather input on topics like school climate and culture, emotion regulation, self-management, social awareness and belonging. When students feel connected to their school environment, they are more engaged and increasingly successful in both academic and social achievements. More information on the survey can be found here.
Although the survey is not mandatory, student perceptions will provide valuable insights for future planning, support and programming. Results will be used to determine needs based on trends for our school.
If you wish for your student to opt-out, you can submit an opt-out form. The survey is voluntary and students are welcome to choose an alternate activity (read, homework, etc.) at the time the survey is given.
If you have any questions regarding the survey, please contact our district Counseling Coordinator, Melissa Rarick at (317) 773- 3171 or melissa_rarick@nobl.k12.in.us
Thank you for your support of this important opportunity to best serve students and our school community.
Hinkle Creek Elementary School
Assistant Principal: Katherine Reed
Email: jack_lawrence@nobl.k12.in.us
Website: https://www.noblesvilleschools.org/hinklecreek
Location: 595 South Harbour Drive, Noblesville, IN, USA
Phone: (317)776-0840
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HinkleCreekPTO/
Twitter: @HinkleCreekPTO