The Tiger Times
9/29/2023
West Newton Elementary
Email: sstrube@decaturproud.org
Website: decaturproud.org/westnewtonelementary
Location: West Newton Elementary School, 7529 South Mooresville Road, West Newton, IN, USA
Phone: 317-856-5237
Twitter: @wntigers
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PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear West Newton Families,
The true beginning of autumn is that our West Newton PTO Book Fair is here! Teachers have designated times for their classes to visit the Book Fair throughout next Friday, and we always invite our families in to have lunch with their students and enjoy time at the Book Fair.
Lunch with Someone You Love - Book Fair dates & times:
Fri., Sept. 29 = Grade K (10:00am) & Grade 1 (10:30am)
Mon., Oct. 2 = Grade 2 (11:00am) & Grade 3 (1:00pm)
Tues., Oct. 3 = Grade 4 (11:30am) & Grade 5 (12:30pm)
Wed., Oct. 4 = Conference Day! Book Fair is open 8:00am - 7:00pm
Thurs., Oct. 5 = Grade 6 (12:00pm)
Fri., Oct. 6 = Book Fair is open until 1pm
Conference Day is Oct. 4 and teachers have completed scheduling their conferences with students and their families. A confirmation letter was sent home by Mon., Sept. 25 so please ensure that you communicate with your child’s teacher if you need to request a change to your scheduled time.
Students in grades K-2 are scheduled to receive the NWEA Reading Fluency Dyslexia Screener in the coming weeks. This required state assessment will be used to determine how best to support your child’s educational needs. Please contact Mrs. McGuffey or your child’s teacher if you have any questions or concerns.
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
West Newton PTO - Events at a Glance
SEPTEMBER
9/29 - 10/6 - Fall Scholastic Book Fair @ 8:30am - 1:30pm
OCTOBER
10/6 - 11/3 - Fall Fundraiser / Gray Brother Pies
10/24/23 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30pm - 6:30pm
NOVEMBER
11/10 - Veteran's Day Program
11/14 - PTO Meeting @ 5:30pm - 6:30pm
11/18 - Thankful for You Dinner/Dance @ 5:30pm - 8:00pm
11/20 - Fall Fundraiser pick up @ 6:30pm - 8:00pm
DCHS/Gleaner's Food Pantry
When: Select Thursdays 11:30AM – 12:50PM (dates listed below)
Where: Decatur Central High School, Door 10
How to apply: Complete the intake form below and submit! (required for each distribution date). The form must be completed by the Tuesday before the pick up date.
Food Pantry Intake Form
Pantry Pick-Up Dates:
October 6th (Note: this is a Friday)
November 2nd
November 9th
November 30th
December 14th
SCHOOL SUPPLIES STORE
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!!
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
Indianapolis Public Library: Decatur Branch Programming Survey
Hello Decatur Township community members.
Please share your input on programs you would like to see offered at the Indianapolis Public Library Decatur Branch and what times work best for you and your family. Follow the link to fill out a brief survey. Thank you for your time. https://forms.gle/SMY6iUxCGHUaSbMF9
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