Cougar Chronicle
Volume 17 Issue 4 - Friday, August 27, 2021
Pajama Day Monday, August 30! Wear your best pajamas to celebrate meeting our first fundraising goal!
Dates Coming Up
- Monday, August 30 - PAJAMA DAY FOR EVERYONE!
- Final Week of NWEA Testing next week
- Friday, September 10 - Fall Fundraiser Due Date
- Monday, September 6 - Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
- Monday, Sept. 20 6:30-7:15 PM - PTO General Meeting via Zoom
- Friday, Sept. 24 - E-Learning Day, NO IN-PERSON SCHOOL
- Tuesday, September 28 - Picture Retake Day
NWEA Testing
The NWEA MAP Test (Measures of Academic Progress) is an adaptive achievement and growth test. It creates a personalized assessment experience by adapting to each student's learning level—precisely measuring progress and growth for each individual student.
Once our district window closes on September 3, families will receive a report via skylert shortly after. Please direct any questions regarding these reports to your classroom teacher.
School Dismissal Manager coming soon
After Labor Day you will be receiving two emails:
1. Mrs. Rich will email directions and next steps regarding setting up your personal SDM account.
2. SDM will send you an email with your login and password information. Please do not delete this email.
What to expect once we launch:
- We will continue our current dismissal system and SDM for a few days to allow for transition.
- There will be a hard date where notes and emails will no longer be accepted to change dismissal.
- All dismissal changes will be done by families online before 1 PM.
- Teachers will be instructed to use SDM for dismissal only.
- It is imperative that your child's default is set within the first week of launch date as this will lock in and only the office will be able to change defaults after.
First General PTO Meeting Coming Up - Don't Miss It!
This is your chance to meet our Executive Board, find out about upcoming events, and ask any questions about getting involved as a family member in our SCE community.
Email PTO to receive Zoom Info: sandcreekpto@gmail.com
SCE PTO's Fall Fundraiser - Perfect Pastries
Fall Fundraiser packets went home Monday. You can sell using the form or online at this link.
All forms are due by September 10th.
If we reach our goal of $6,000 by Friday, September 3, all students will get Popsicles at Lunch!
If we hit the big end goal of $10,000 by Friday, September 10, we will have a DJ at Recess!
Thank you for your support! Funds raised help cover First Friday shirts,
teacher grants, field trips, and so much more!
Message from the Attendance Secretary
If your student will be out for travel or another reason, please contact us!
- You can call the Office staff between 7AM-3PM daily at 317-915-4270.
- Leaving a message is fine day or night.
- You can email the attendance secretary at azjones@hse.k12.in.us, and your student's teacher.
- We need a reason for each student's absence every day. Our nurse will follow up if needed.
See what we did in art class this week!
Visitors in Building
- We are hoping to invite classroom volunteers back into the building beginning September 20. Teachers will determine the frequency, support & duration of visit based on the needs of students.
- All volunteers are required to wear a mask during school hours, regardless of vaccination status.
- In order to volunteer or attend any future field trips - all adults are required to have a current background check on file.
Call the school at 317-915-4270 to find out if your background check is current.
Check the Visiting and Volunteering page on SCE's website to submit a background check.
Recreational Basketball: Play with us this winter! Registration is open for boys and girls interested in skill development and building a love for the game. Beginning September 1st, a $10 late fee will be added to every registration and waitlists may form for some divisions. Open to kindergarteners through 8thgrade. Information and registration can be found here.
*High school intramural basketball information will be released in November.
HSE/Fishers Girls Travel Basketball: Find tryout information for travel basketball for girls in 3rd – 8th grade here. Athletes must be registered to attend at www.myathletics.com.
HSE/Fishers Boys Travel Basketball: Find tryout information, including parent meetings, for travel basketball for boys in 3rd – 6th grade here. Athletes must be registered to attend at www.myathletics.com.
Everyone Plays. Registration scholarship opportunities are available for families on free or reduced lunch within the district. Families can apply for one per season per child and must apply and be accepted during our open registration period. For winter sports these dates are 8/1 – 8/31. Email info@myathletics.com for more information.
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Address:
11420 East 131st Street
Fishers, IN 46038
Office Staff
Email the Office Staff:
Registrar Cher McCord cmccord@hse.k12.in.us
Treasurer Colette Arnold carnold@hse.k12.in.us
Attendance Alison Jones azjones@hse.k12.in.us
Admin Team
Principal Fatima Rich frich@hse.k12.in.us
Asst Principal Christina Vetter cvetter@hse.k12.in.us
Counselor Jennifer Jacks jjacks@hse.k12.in.us