Cougar Chronicle
Volume 16 Issue 12 - Friday, October 30, 2020
Mrs. Passon's Friends gave our chickens a treat today!
Winter and Holiday Support
Sand Creek Families,
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and our efforts to slow the spread, as well as keep our students, staff, families, and community members healthy, SCE will not be providing direct supports for winter/holiday assistance this year.
Instead, here are some local assistance programs to consider.
Good Samaritan Network
https://www.gsnlive.org/holiday-assistance
Central Indiana Salvation Army- Angel Tree program
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/indiana/angeltree/
Local Food Pantries
https://www.fishers.in.us/1133/Food-Assistance
Fall Creek Township Trustees Office
http://fallcreektownshipoffice.com/
These opportunities are time sensitive. Applying sooner rather than later will increase your chances of having access to the supports.
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If you are interested in donating for families in need, please consider reaching out to these programs that are accepting donations:
Fishers Youth Assistance Program
Contact FYAP Office Coordinator Shannon Vierling via email, shannon.vierling@hamiltoncounty.in.gov
Central Indiana Salvation Army- Angel Tree program
https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/indiana/angeltree/
If you have additional questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.
We are happy to help!
Thank you!
Welcome to Sand Creek!
11420 E. 131st Street
Fishers, IN 46038
Principal Peter English
Asst. Principal
Counselor Jennifer Jacks
Contact the Main Office
Call 317-915-4270
Fax 317-915-4279
Treasurer Colette ArnoldRegistrar Cher McCord
Attendance Alison Jones
Email Us a Question
Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest
NASA is having an Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest for grades K-12 until Dec. 17th. Every student who submits an essay will receive an official certificate and be invited to a NASA virtual event featuring an astronaut. There are awards for the semifinalist, finalist and the national winner in each grade division will win a family trip to a launch. We hope you will consider submitting your child’s creativity and writing skills to NASA. Please see the NASA link for more information: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/stem/artemis-essay-contest/
Upcoming Events on the SCE Calendar
- Book Fair October 27 - November 3. Please see the flyer above for details.
- First Grade Trip to Ritchey Woods Monday, Nov. 2 (Bearce, Nolan, Horras, Posipanka).
- First Grade Trip to Ritchey Woods Wednesday, Nov. 4 (Gropp, Passon, Lanane).
- Caravan Canvas Virtual Fundraiser Friday, November 6. See flyer below for details.
- SCE Virtual Craft Fair Sunday to Saturday, November 8-14. Watch for more information to come.
- Fall Picture Retakes and Make-UpsTuesday, November 10.
- Fall Picture Retakes and Make-Ups for Virtual Students Tuesday, Nov 10 from 8:15-9:15AM. Please enter at the Main Doors
- Thanksgiving Break Wednesday-Friday, November 25-27
- Dine to Donate Chipotle, Campus Parkway, Noblesville, Dec. 7 from 4-8PM
- Winter Break Monday, December 21- Monday, January 4.
- Return to School after Winter Break on Tuesday, January 5.
Burlington Donates to 3rd Grade Classroom
Are You Receiving Our Messages?
We send a lot of information to families. Messages are sent to the email addresses and mobile phone numbers as indicated in the family's Skyward account Communication Preferences. Check or change your communication preferences by logging into Skyward Family Access and scrolling to the "Skylert" tab. You will see your name, email addresses and phone numbers.
Refer to the photo and follow these directions:
- To receive email messages go to the Contact Info at the top of the page. Please check the Emergency, Attendance, General, and Survey boxes for the appropriate email address.
- To receive text messages, go to Text Messages at the bottom of the page. Enter the mobile phone numbers and check the Emergency, Attendance, General, and Survey boxes.
Doctor's Notes and Test Results
We appreciate receiving doctor's notes!
When in doubt, go ahead and send a doctor's note or test results to the office with your student, email a picture of the note to Mrs. Jones, attendance secretary, at azjones@hse.k12.in.us, bring the note to us in the Main Office, or fax it to 317-915-4279.
Thank you very much!
Absences, Late Arrivals, Leaving Early
Please notify the Main Office and your student's teacher if:
- your in-person student will be absent.
- your in-person student will be arriving late or leaving early.
- your virtual student will be missing virtual class.
Call the Main Office at 317-915-4270 and leave a message, or
Email your student's teacher and the Attendance Secretary at azjones@hse.k12.in.us
Please Provide this Information:
- Student's Name
- Teacher's Name and Grade
- Reason for the absence, or
- Time and Reason the student will be arriving late or leaving early.
Any individual picking up a student must have a valid driver's license or picture ID and be listed on the student's contact list in Skyward.
Attendance Update - Please Note
- In-person students who miss a day at school are absent. Please contact the Main Office with a reason for the absence. Thank you!
- Virtual students who miss Zoom are marked absent until they complete missed work, according to the teacher's expectations.
- Students who are quarantined or otherwise required to stay home are strongly encouraged to participate in virtual learning to keep up with missed work.
- Students who are absent for reasons other than illness or quarantine may participate in virtual learning to keep up with missed classwork, but participating in virtual lessons does not replace in-person attendance for in-person students.
- Quarantine absences are not counted in a student's total absences.
- If your student isn't feeling well, please keep them home and contact the school.
Buses and Transportation
Students must ride their assigned bus home.
- Bus seats are assigned to enable contact tracing.
- Riding home with friends is not permitted at this time.
- If you would like to add bus transportation, call the Main Office at 317-915-4270.
Masks Required-Every Student, Every Day
- Please send your child to school in a clean mask every day.
- Masks are required at school and on the bus.
- Please put a spare mask or two in your child's backpack. Masks get sweaty at recess or during gym, and kids sometimes need a clean mask during the day.
- Students who arrive without a mask are given a disposable mask they must use all day.
- A breakaway lanyard is suggested to keep track of masks during lunch and recess.
- Breakaway lanyards are also available in the Main Office.
- Please launder your mask every day, after every use.
Accidents Happen. Help your Student Be Prepared
- Please send a complete change of clothes (including underclothes and socks) plus shoes in your child's backpack.
- As the weather changes, students sometimes get muddy on the playground.
- Accidents and spills happen frequently at school, so extra clothes are a big help.
Enrichment for Virtual Learners
We invite you to visit the Enrichment Session offerings on our Library Canvas Page.
Enrichment Sessions will be available daily at 1:45 and 2:30 for virtual students.
Visit the Library Canvas Page for more information and class offerings.
Class offerings will be updated daily.
Visiting and Volunteering
Check and update your SafeVisitor background check if needed.
Click the SafeVisitor link for more information.
PTO on Social Media
PTO Board
Treasurer:
Shannon Bull Wilkerson
Secretary: Michelle Pace
Members-At-Large:
Santana Gonzalez
Gina Knight
Teacher Liaisons:
Karen Gropp
Rhonda Labellarte
Upcoming:
Next Shop-to-Donate Dates: November 8-14
Canvas Painting Event: Friday,
November 6 at 6:30pm via Zoom
Dine-to-Donate: Monday, Dec. 7 at Chipotle, Campus Pkwy, from 4-8pm
Food Services is Pleased to Announce...
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the USDA has approved a nationwide waiver that allows ALL students, regardless of socioeconomic status, to receive FREE meals at school.
The Indiana Department of Education has now given Indiana schools the approval to start this program. According to the USDA, this program is currently in effect until December 31, 2020 or until funding runs out.
Elementary students can receive 1 FREE lunch per school day. Meals must meet the existing USDA guidelines that HSE Food Services has followed in order to be free. This includes an entrée, fruit, vegetable and milk. The meal must contain at least 3 components, one must be a fruit or vegetable.
A la carte items are an additional charge. These items include extra entrees and milk, and snacks/drinks.
Due to the changed start time SCE is not providing breakfast at school this year.
Click Here for information about Breakfast Pick-up