Homecroft Kindergarten Academy
February 21, 2020
Important upcoming dates:
March 2nd-6th - Read Across America Week (information to come soon)
March 23rd - April 3rd - SPRING BREAK - NO SCHOOL
April 9th & 10th - District Art Show at Perry Meridian High School
Congratulations to our HKA Students of the Week!!
Mighty Oaks Core Values
O - On task
A - Always Try Your Best
K - Kind Words and Hands
S - Safe and Smart Choices
Home Connections
Please click this link to review our "Home Connections" newsletter that is put together by our District Behavior specialist. Lots of great research and helpful information!
Yearbooks now on Sale
Ordering available until: February 28, 2020
Full-Color yearbook cost is $16.00
Return the order form with cash or check payable to Homecroft Kindergarten Academy
OR
Order online at www.inter-state.com/yearbook and enter this code: 43602X
Winter outerwear!!
HKA Shoe Closet
For parents/guardians:
We are excited to announce the opening of our HKA Shoe Closet. Shoe Closets Inc. is an organization that has provided shoes to thousands of youth in the Indianapolis area. Thanks to Shoe Closets Inc., HKA will have an inventory of shoes available for our students for the duration of the school year! Maybe your child has outgrown his or her shoes and finances are tight? Whatever the case, if you are interested in your kindergartener receiving a new pair of shoes, please send a note to your child’s teacher and we will do our best to match your child with a new pair of shoes. If you have any questions, please contact our School Social Worker, Mrs. Johnson, at 789-3568.
Reminder - Wednesday is Early Dismissal
Elementary Music Festival
The 42nd Elementary Music Festival will be held at the Southport High School Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $1 for 6th Grade students and older. Children in 5th Grade and younger are free. Tickets can be purchased at your school through the morning of March 8th as supplies last. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the event, but it is recommended to buy your tickets in advance to avoid long lines. A shuttle bus will run regularly beginning at 6:00 PM from Homecroft Elementary, located at 1551 East Southview Drive.
Southport Public Library Events
Young Scientists-Wednesday, February 26, 2020 from 4:30pm – 5:30pm. Elementary school children are invited to learn about topics in science, technology, engineering and math through fun and interactive activities.
NFL Flag Football
Designed for Boys & Girls Ages 4-14. School Teams are Forming Now!
-Teams formed by school, grade, and buddy request
-NFL Flag jersey & flags included
-Featuring a seven week season of play
-Games played on Sunday afternoons
-Season begins Sunday, April 19th, 2020!
Registration Deadline is March 15th.
Register Online: www.INDIANAFLAGFOOTBALL.com
Questions? (317)759-2691
Camp Invention
Register at INVENT.ORG/CAMP or 800-968-4332
Camp Invention is for children entering grades K-6th
Location: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
5241 Brehob Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46217
Date: June 22 – 26, 2020
Time & Cost: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM / $235.00 (before discount)
Camp Director: Lindsay Compton / lcompton@perryschools.org
Kindergarten High Ability Screening
Dear Kindergarten Parents/Guardians:
We need additional information on the academic needs and performance of some kindergarten students in order to provide instruction at the appropriate level for each student. Depending on the information needed, your child may be administered one or more standardized tests. The testing will take place during March 2nd-13th. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Kim Jovic at kjovic@perryschools.org.
Census 2020
Completing the census is safe, easy, and important. In 2020, the Census Bureau will accept responses online. Responding is easy and convenient and can be done in 12 languages. You can respond online, by phone, or by mail. Additionally, responses to the 2020 Census are confidential and protected by law. Completing the 2020 Census form is an easy way to help shape a brighter future for the children in your home.
Make sure everyone is counted. Whether a child is related to you or not, every child in your home must be counted. This is what you need to know about counting children: 1. Your response to the census are private and will be kept confidential, as required by law. 2. Count children and babies who live with you even if their parents do not. 3. Count children who are living in your home on April 1, 2020, even if they are only staying with you temporarily. 4. Count every child who lives and sleeps in your home at least half of the time. 5. If a child’s time is evenly divided between two households, count where the child is on Census Day – April 1, 2020. 6. Count newborn babies, even if they are still in the hospital on April 1, 2020.
2020 Choice Application Information - Incoming Kindergartners
The choice application period for the 2020-2021 school year will be open from January 6, 2020 through February 21, 2020. Choice is for residents of Perry Township only. Applications and instructions will be available through our website under the “For Parents” tab as well as at each elementary school beginning January 6th. There will be a limit of 20 choice spots available per Kindergarten Academy for incoming kindergarten students. There will be no transportation provided for the kindergarten choice program. Please read the instructions and complete the application as directed.
2020 Choice Application Information - Grades 1-5
The choice application period for the 2020-2021 school year will be open from January 6, 2020 through February 21, 2020. Choice is only for residents of Perry Township. Applications and instructions will be available through our website beginning January 6, 2020 under the “For Parents” tab as well as at each elementary school. Please read the instructions and complete the application as directed. Students entering the first grade will be assigned to their home school, this may not be the school attached to their Kindergarten Academy. Please remember that Jeremiah Gray Elementary and Rosa Parks Elementary are Choice Schools only. Please note that a completed application is required for incoming first graders that have older siblings that attend a choice school. No late applications will be accepted.
2020-21 Kindergarten Registration Information
Kindergarten registration will begin on January 6, 2020 for those students who will be entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2020. The student must turn 5 years old on or before August 1, 2020 in order to register. There is a waiver process for children with a birthdate after August 1st up to September 1st. The Kindergarten Academy your student will attend is determined by your residence only and not where other siblings may be attending. The following is a list of home schools and the corresponding Kindergarten Academy your student will attend:
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy (Southport Elementary, Mary Bryan Elementary, Clinton Young --if residence is North of
465 with the exception of Fox Club, OR
South or 465 and East of 65 )
Homecroft Kindergarten Academy (Winchester Village Elementary, Homecroft Elementary, Clinton Young Elementary - all other areas not included above, , including Fox Club Apts.)
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten Academy (Henry Burkhart Elementary, Douglas MacArthur Elementary)
Rosa Parks Kindergarten Academy (Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Glenns Valley Elementary)
When registration opens in January 2020, you will need to register your incoming Kindergarten student at the Academy that your student will attend based on your address. We will have maps at Clinton Young, Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten and Homecroft Kindergarten to help clarify which Kindergarten Academy your child will attend. *Transportation information will be communicated at a later date.
Homecroft Kindergarten Academy
Location: 1551 E. Southview Drive
Phone: 317-782-3020
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