The Tiger Times
March 24, 2022
WEST NEWTON ELEMENTARY
Email: elemay@decaturproud.org
Website: decaturproud.org/westnewtonelementary
Location: West Newton Elementary School, 7529 Mooresville Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: 317-856-5237
Twitter: @wntigers
MISSION
VISION
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Thank you to our 1st and 2nd Grade Students and Mrs. Stebbe for the fabulous spring music programs! We enjoyed seeing our talented students perform. Spring always brings changes, and we are Decatur Proud to announce that our Assistant Principal, Mrs. Humphries, has been approved as the new Principal for Gold Academy beginning with the 2022-2023 school year. Mrs. Humphries will definitely be missed and we are thankful for her 16 years of service to West Newton students. Congratulations Mrs. Humphries!
Our PTO and Media Center are sponsoring a Book Fair, April 5th- 11th. Students will visit the book fair during their special area classes. Please see information from your child's teacher about the schedule if you are interested in purchasing books. There will be many great choices! We hope to see you all at the Book Fair Family Night on April 7th (5:00-7:30). We will also have Sub-Zero Ice Cream and Kona Ice here if you would like to purchase a treat. Thank you PTO for sponsoring this event.
We wish all of our students, families, and staff a relaxing and fun Spring Break!
With Tiger Pride,
Mrs. LeMay
TESTING UPDATE
Thank you to our 3rd grade teachers, students, and families. We were able to complete our IREAD testing on Monday and Tuesday during the testing window. With your help and support we were able to have all of our students test within the testing window. Thank you for making sure that your child arrived at school on time and prepared.
Our 3rd-5th grade students will be taking the ILEARN assessment beginning April 18. Each grade level will be assigned to a testing week and will be communicated to all families within that grade level.
We will begin taking the ILEARN practice test starting April 4th-April 8th right after Spring Break. This practice test will help students get familiar with the testing process and discuss the tools on the ILEARN assessment.
Mrs. Humphries
2022/2023 ONLINE REGISTRATION
Online registration for the 2022-2023 school year is available now. You can access it by clicking the link below. NOTE: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU USE YOUR PARENT LOGIN AND PASSWORD WHEN SIGNING IN.
https://skyweb.msddecatur.k12.in.us/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsEAplus/seplog01.w
March 21, 2022
Dear West Newton Families,
I have some exciting news to share regarding redistricting for the 2022-2023 school year. The MSD of Decatur Township School Board approved the redistricting designations for 2022-2023 at the March 15 board meeting. Here are some events to note on your calendar:
Thurs., April 21 from 5:00-7:00pm = Kindergarten Round-Up for your student at their designated elementary school based on Decatur Redistrict Boundaries. www.decaturproud.org
Please bring the following items to register your kindergartener:
Birth Certificate
Immunization Record
Proof of Residence
Parent/Guardian ID
Tues., April 26 from 6:00-7:00pm = K-6 Open House for students based on their 2022-2023 designated elementary school Decatur Redistrict Boundaries. www.decaturproud.org
Time to explore the school
Office staff will be there to answer any questions
Classroom teachers will not be in attendance on April 26. They will be available for Meet the Teacher Night on July 29, 2022
I look forward to seeing our Kindergarten families on April 21 for Registration and then getting to see all of our West Newton families on April 26 for an Open House.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Emily LeMay, Principal
West Newton PTO - Events at a Glance
APRIL
April 5th-7th: Book Fair @ WN - Students can purchase books at school during specials, during our evening event, or online!
**We need your help! A great book fair can never have too many volunteers! Volunteers are crucial to the success of a book fair. Please consider offering your time and talents to make West Newton Elementary School's PTO sponsored Scholastic book fair an unforgettable experience. Come on out and share the joy of the Scholastic book fair with your child on April 5-11, 2022. Please contact Starla Johnson at Westnewtonelempto.gmail with any questions.
Thursday, April 7th 5:00-7:30 p.m.: Book Fair and Ice Cream Night Come to West Newton to visit the Book Fair and buys a treat from Sub Zero Ice Cream or Kona Ice!
PTO meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 6pm: This is a date change from our normally scheduled meeting and will include a special planning session for the 6th Grade Celebration. 6th Grade Parents are encouraged to attend!!
MAY
Week of May 2nd - Staff Appreciation
Tuesday, May 3rd @ 6:00pm - PTO Meeting
Thursday, May 12th - DINE TO DONATE @ 3 Agaves (15% of the entire day's sales will be donated to the PTO
Thursday, May 19th @ 7:00pm - 5th & 6th Grade Music Program
Thursday, May 26th - Last Student Day / 6th Grade Graduation/Celebration
*PTO events are subject to changed due to current COVID restrictions
TACKY TOURIST SPIRIT DAY ~ 3/24/22
The Garden Show ~ 1st Grade Performance
Life Cycles ~ 2nd Grade Performance
Scholastic Book Fair
The Book Fair will be virtual - below is the link to order beginning on April 4th.
We need your help! A great book fair can never have too many volunteers! Volunteers are crucial to the success of a book fair. Please consider offering your time and talents to make West Newton Elementary School's PTO sponsored Scholastic book fair an unforgettable experience. Come on out and share the joy of the Scholastic book fair with your child on April 5-11, 2022. Please contact Starla Johnson at Westnewtonelempto.gmail with any questions.
Upcoming PTO Meeting:
Please join us for our next PTO meeting on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at 6pm.
SPRING BREAK ~ NO SCHOOL
Upcoming Library Events
Move with Myriad - with Myriad Health + Fitness
Thursday, March 31: 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Decatur Branch
AGE GROUP: SCHOOL-AGE KIDS, FAMILIES
EVENT TYPE: HEALTH & WELLNESS CLASS/WORKSHOP
Grab your tennis shoes and get ready to move! Play games and learn fitness skills through yoga, gymnastics, cardio, and strength training with Myriad Health + Fitness. For ages 6 and up. Register online or call the Decatur branch library at 317-275-4332.
Wednesday, April 06: 4:30pm - 5:30pm (and the 1st Wednesday every month)
Decatur Branch
AGE GROUP: SCHOOL-AGE KIDS
EVENT TYPE: CLASS/WORKSHOP
Children who are reluctant readers are invited to read to a registered therapy dog. This activity can help young ones improve their reading skills and self-confidence. Participants may sign-up for a 15-minute reading session by visiting the Decatur branch or by calling 317-275-4332.
Kathleen Stewart
Public Services Librarian
The Indianapolis Public Library
Decatur Branch
5301 Kentucky Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46221
317-275-4332
Updates to Visitor Policy
- Visitors are now allowed to enter our school buildings, both checking in at the front desk and wearing masks upon entering.
- Field Trips will be allowed at all grade levels.
- All schools may allow parents to volunteer, conditional on wearing masks and a valid criminal background check.
- Parents may come to eat lunch with their own child during the school day.
We look forward to welcoming families to West Newton! Please remember to bring your valid Driver's License to check in. In order to be cleared to volunteer, please sign up on this link.
INDIANA REQUIRED SCHOOL VACCINATIONS
Unsure of what your child is due for? Please visit this link: https://www.in.gov/health/files/2021-2022%20Immunization%20Requirements.pdf
To sign up for an appointment on April 20th: http://patients.vaxcare.com/registration
Enrollment Code: IN65942
Pick: Decatur Community Clinic-4/20
CAMP INVENTION 2022
We're Back! Camp Invention 2022!
Happy Weekend! Camp Invention will be RETURNING to Blue Academy this summer for any student entering grades K-6 inside and outside of the district. Last year we had 60+ campers and I'm so excited to return as director with our certified teaching instructors to bring this new and improved Camp to you and your students.
Camp Invention will be July 11-15, 9:00am-3:30pm each day. You can use the code GIFT35 through the holiday season to get $35 off registration. Check out this video for a preview of what campers will be doing and creating in this entertaining, educational, and hands-on, STEM Camp.
Click here for more information, or to register. Please contact Rebecca Bersani for more information: rbersani@decaturproud.org
Health Services Newsletter Link, COVID Reporting Form and Updates
- We encourage all families to conduct a daily screening of your children prior to sending them to school. COVID symptoms are any of the following:
- Fever or chills
- Sore throat or shortness of breath
- Cough (especially new onset, uncontrolled) or shortness of breath
- Diarrhea, nausea or vomiting, abdominal pain
- Headache (particularly new onset or severe especially with fever)
- New loss of taste or smell
- A positive COVID case will need to quarantine/isolate at home for a period of five (5) days. A student/staff member may return at the conclusion of five days if they are no longer showing any symptoms.
- If your child tests positive, please access our “COVID Parent Reporting Form” on the main page of our website, or call your school’s front office. The following link is the reporting form:
- Click here for the Parent COVID Reporting Form
- Students who are close contacts may come to school because of our mask requirement. A medical note is required if close contacts quarantine at home.
AYS Summer Enrichment Camp
We Need Substitute Teachers! Information below to apply with Kelly Services.
Current Job Openings in Decatur Schools
CAR RIDER PROCEDURES REMINDER
Thank you for your efforts to ensure our car rider line is running smoothly! As a reminder, please use both the right and left sides of the lower parking lot. It would be best to join the shorter line to prevent back-up on Mooresville Rd. Please pull up so that gaps are not left between vehicles.
During arrival and dismissal, the buses park in front of the school. Students may not be dropped off from a car at the front of the school during arrival or picked up there during dismissal. Please follow the procedures outlined below for car rider drop-off and pick-up at the back of West Newton, Door 10.
AM Arrival:
- Car Riders
- Please enter the car rider line through the lower parking lot off Mooresville Road. We are not to block Hayworth Road, so please wait at the bottom of the hill until you can proceed all the way to the top. Do not try to enter the car rider line by entering Hayworth from Mooresville and making a U-turn.
- In the lower parking lot, please join the line on the right or left side of the lot (either side of the cement medians). Cars will take turns merging into the access road that leads to Hayworth Road.
- Drop-off is from 7:20-7:40 a.m. Students will not be able to exit vehicles until 7:20 a.m.
- The first car must pull all the way up to the first red pole by the blue sign.
- The next 2 cars need to pull up to the second and third red poles.
- Please have your child ready to exit your car when you pull up to the sidewalk area. Once the school door (10 South) is open, the first three (3) cars are to unload. For safety, students need to be ready to exit the vehicle on the passenger side and parents should remain in the vehicle.
- In order to expedite unloading, please watch for an adult to wave your child out of the car once you have stopped by the sidewalk.
- Please do not hold up the car rider line by having last minute discussions, signing papers or waiting to be first in line.
- Please wait until students are on the sidewalk before pulling away.
- Students will line up inside the school the hallways and then be dismissed to classrooms at 7:30.
- Once the bell rings at 7:40 students are considered tardy and must enter through the front doors and come through the office to sign in.
- Car rider dismissal will begin at 2:20 p.m. at Door 10 South on Hayworth Rd. (same route as AM)
- If your child is not in line when we begin loading cars we may ask you to pull forward.
- Once buses pull out of the parking lot, the back door is closed and students will need to be picked up in the office by coming to the door to get them.
- We request your patience, as we expect a larger number of car riders this year. We will move the line as quickly as possible while student and staff safety will be our first priority.
- Please ensure your car rider sign is displayed in the windshield.