Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Home of the Little Giants - September 25, 2020
Congratulations to our Little Giants of the Week!
PTEF Fitness Circuit During P.E. Class
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy is proud to support the Perry Township Education Foundation (PTEF). PTEF is a grant making organization that raises funds to support innovative and creative programs to enhance learning throughout Perry Township public schools.
During the week of October 5-9, your child will participate in a fitness circuit set up by Mr. Schott during his/her P.E. class. There is a $5.00 registration fee if you would like for your child to receive a certificate and special award. The registration form has been sent home in your child's folder/bag. If your child brings in $1.00 (or more) they will be able to wear athletic clothes or jeans on the day they have P.E. during that week.
Monday, October 5: Still, Lucid, Miles
Tuesday, October 6: Walters, McNamara, McCloskey
Wednesday, October 7: Spangler
Thursday, October 8: Mason, Henson, Freeman
Friday, October 9: Clouse, Geiger, Harris, Kidwell
With your help, 100% of the money raised will go directly to PTEF to provide grants in Perry Township Schools.
Unable to Access Internet?
As you know, at JGKA we are committed to building kind, confident learners. This is our daily mission, and it doesn't stop when the buses roll off our lot! We can also help our learners when they need to access learning remotely on their Chromebooks at home. Thanks to the hard work of our district social workers, we can also offer support if your family is need of more reliable internet.
- Does your child struggle with staying connected to google meets or canvas when working at home?
- Do you have more than 1 child on a Chromebook putting a strain on your current internet service at home?
- Does it take forever to upload videos on your school Chromebook?
Contact our school social worker, Mrs. Lopez-Hunt at (317) 789-4318 to request a personal hotspot strong enough to keep up to 3 Chromebooks running at full speed for your child's educational needs.
Teacher
Name: Samantha Smith-Walters
Number of years: This is my 9th year in Perry Township and my 7th year teaching kindergarten.
Family Info: I have 5 children! Morgan-15, Landen-11, Emersyn-6, Case-4, and Miss. Maisyn is 2.
Favorite Hobbies: I love to read, binge watch Netflix shows, and travel.
Interesting fact: I am the only grandchild, out of 9, that attended college.
Aide
Name: Mary Johnson
Number of Years: This is my first full year
Family Info: I have 3 children and 5 grandkids
Favorite Hobbies: I like shopping, cooking, and relaxing on the weekend
Interesting fact: I like going to see my grandkids. I like Facetiming with them and having them tell me how was their day was.
Sight Word Challenge
Spin the Prize Wheel!
Mr. WItt's prize wheel is a HUGE hit!
Nurse Clinic
Our School Nurse program is staffed by nurses from Community Health Network and will
provide limited services to all students, including but not limited to - screening for signs
of illness, first aid/emergency care, referral to health providers in the community, nutrition services, health education, health screenings and immunization information. This is a School clinic and all records are maintained by the School. There is no charge to you for the services received.
If your child needs prescription or over the counter medicine, management of chronic
health conditions or any health needs requiring a physician order while in school, your
written permission is required, in advance. In an emergency situation, to prevent
death or serious injury, the School Nurse and School staff will act to prevent such injury
or death and stabilize the situation
Clothing Donations
Thanks!
Stay Connected with ParentSquare
ParentSquare is the newest communication tool designed to keep families informed. By providing your email and phone number, you will receive the following information from teachers and principals:
- Weather cancellation/delays
- Emergency notifications
- General announcements
With ParentSquare, you can receive notifications via the ParentSquare smartphone app, text message, email, phone or a combination of these.
Child Nutrition
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Leadership Academy 2020-21
Applications are open for this year's Perry Township Schools Leadership Academy.
The Academy is an engaging, eight-month learning experience for select Perry Township community leaders and parents to gain a deeper understanding of our district. The Academy was designed with three goals in mind for participants: Gain a deeper understanding of how Perry Township Schools function Experience the engaging learning style that our educators use to teach students Develop an understanding of how Perry Township Schools has created an award-winning culture of educational excellence that is recognized by national education experts Academy participants will attend eight one-hour classes that will meet at 8 a.m. on either the first or second Tuesday or Wednesday of the month from October – May: October 6 November 11* December 1 January 13* February 2 March 2 April 6 May 4 *Wednesday class To apply or for more information, visit http://www.perryschools.org/leadership-academy/
Bus Drivers Needed
Perry Township is currently looking to fill multiple school bus driver and monitor positions
within our Transportation department. To view all open positions and to apply, please visit:
https://www.applitrack.com/perryschools/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Transportation
High-Ability Screenings
Dear Parents/Guardians of second and fifth grade students:
We need additional information on the academic needs and performance of individual students in order to provide instruction at the appropriate level for each child. All second and fifth grade students will take a standardized test to begin to collect this information over the school year as a part of our high ability screening process. The testing will take place in September. If you have any questions regarding testing, please contact Kim Jovic at: kjovic@perryschools.org.
Important - Student Accident Insurance
Student Accident Insurance is available to any parent/guardian of a student in Perry Township. Please contact your school's front office for information on cost, coverage and how to sign up or you can visit our website at perryschools.org under the parent section (policies & other forms).
What's going on in the Community
Virtual Coach Hathaway's Running South information
Join us (VIRTUALLY!) the week of September 20-26, 2020 for the 10th Annual PTEF Family Fit est, featuring the Coach Hathaway 10k, 5k & 1-Mile* Run.
This fun community event is open to all ages and ability levels. Rather than canceling the event this year, in light of current circumstances, we're going virtual!
Click the link below to learn more!
https://p2p.onecause.com/pteffamilyfitfest/home
Join Mr. Schott's Team: Jeremiah-Gray & Homecroft Kindergarten Academies
Be Counted
There is still time to fill out the 2020 Census!
Responding to the 2020 Census is our civic duty and affects the allocation of funding for our community’s public resources, including schools. It also affects how we plan for the future and how we are represented in government.
It only takes a few minutes, and the U.S. Census Bureau keeps your information confidential. The deadline to respond is September 30.
To learn more, visit 2020census.gov.
HOCKEY ANYONE?
The South Indy Youth Hockey Association housed at Perry Park has opened registration for
our 2020-21 season. We have recreational team play and “Learn to Skate” hockey options
available at the following age levels for boys and girls; 6U (6 and Under), 8U, 10U, 12U, and
14U. Our house hockey will start Monday, October 5 th and end in early March.
Please visit: www.siyha.org for more information.
Register early with coupon code SHARKS2020 and receive an instant $50 off. Please spread
the word so we can grow our club! GO SHARKS!
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Website: http://www.perryschools.org/jk/
Location: 5225 Gray Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 782-2240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JGKALittleGiants/
Twitter: @JGKAPrincipal