Back to School Information 2016-2017 First Student Day: July 27th The outstanding staff members of Perry Townships Schools, who impact the lives of children on a daily basis, are the key ingredient to the success of the school district. I am blessed to serve the Perry Township community as the Superintendent of Schools. I am also one of the fortunate people that found a calling that I truly embrace. The ability to help children and their families realize their educational dreams is a very rewarding experience. I look forward to the 2016-17 school year with excitement and high expectations. Dr. Thomas J. Little, Jr.
Back to School Registration/ Orientation Information Parents: Please note the FIRST day of school is an EARLY RELEASE DAY (WEDNESDAY, July 27th). Early Release Times: High School - 1:55 p.m. Academy/Middle School - 2:10 p.m. Elementary (EXCEPT Jeremiah Gray and Rosa Parks) - 3:15 p.m. Jeremiah Gray and Rosa Parks - N/A, 3:40 p.m. Abraham Lincoln Elementary - 789-3800 Registration and Office Open beginning July 11 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.. be 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As of July 18, office hours will Open House & Back-to-School: Tuesday, August 16 5:30 p.m. Title I 6:00 p.m. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades 7:00 p.m. Grades 3, 4 and 5 Ice Cream Social: Monday, July 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Clinton Young Elementary 789-3400 Thursday, July 14: Office reopens Monday, July 25: Kindergarten S.U.R.E. Program at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 25: Back-to-School Open House, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Douglas MacArthur Elementary 789-2500 Office opens on Monday, July 11 Kindergarten meet the teacher night - Thursday, July 21 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. Back-to-School Night: Monday, July 25 Kdg., 1st & 2nd grades at 6:00 p.m. 3rd, 4th & 5th grades at 7:30 p.m. Glenns Valley Elementary 789-2800 Kindergarten SURE Program - Monday, July 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Back-to-School Nights 1st and 2nd grades.... Monday, July 25 from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. 3rd and 4th grades.... Tuesday, July 26 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. 5th grade............ Tuesday, July 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Page 2
Back to School Registration/ Orientation Information (Continued) Henry Burkhart Elementary 789-3600 Meet & Greet the Teacher Night - Monday, July 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Homecroft Elementary 789-3500 Kindergarten S.U.R.E. Program - Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. Sno-Cones and Supplies Give Away - Sunday, July 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Title I Back-to-School Night - Thursday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. Jeremiah Gray Elementary 789-4300 Back-to-School & Meet the Teacher Night - Monday, July 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mary Bryan Elementary 789-2600 Kindergarten SURE Program - Wednesday, July 20-5:15 p.m. Burmese / 6:15 p.m. English Back-to-School Open House - Tuesday, July 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Rosa Parks Elementary 789-2900 Get Ready for School and Drop Off Supplies - Monday, July 25 Back-to-School Night: Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades - Monday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. May drop off supplies beginning at 5:00 p.m. 3rd, 4th and 5th grades - Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. 3rd, 4th and 5th grades may drop off their supplies on Monday, July 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Southport Elementary 789-3300 Monday, July 25 - Back-to-School Night Kindergarten, 1st Grade and Room 7-6:00 to 6:30 p.m. 2 nd and 3 rd Grades - 6:45 to 7:15 p.m. 4 th and 5 th Grades - 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. Page 3
Back to School Registration/ Orientation Information (Continued) Winchester Village Elementary 789-2700 Back to School Night: Monday, July 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Perry Meridian 6 th Grade Academy 789-1300 Registration - July 19 Student Orientations - Wednesday July 20 1:00 pm A through L 4:00 pm M through Z 7:00 pm - All Back To School Night: Wednesday August 10 at 7:00 pm Southport 6 th Grade Academy 789-1400 New Student Registration: Monday, July 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Student Orientation - Thursday, July 21 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. This orientation time will allow the students to familiarize themselves with the building, and locate classrooms. Schedules will be available for students to pick up. Locker information will not be handed out until the first day of school, but banks of lockers will be available to practice opening using a combination lock. Back-to-School Night - Thursday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m. Page 4
Back to School Registration/ Orientation Information (Continued) Perry Meridian Middle School - 789-4100 Student Orientation - Tuesday, July 19 Open House Style. You may attend either session: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. First Session 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Second Session Back-to-School Night - Tuesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m. Southport Middle School - 789-4600 Student Orientation & Open House - Tuesday, July 19 at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Back-to-School Night - Thursday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. Perry Meridian High School - 789-4400 Freshman Orientation - Thursday, July 21 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. NEW Student Orientation - Thursday, July 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Back-to-School Night - Thursday, August 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Southport High School - 789-4800 Guidance Office Open for Registration - Monday, July 11 Freshman Orientation - Thursday, July 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium Back to-school Night - Thursday, August 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Fieldhouse and East Gym Page 5
Back to School Registration/ Orientation Information (Continued) Perry Pathways at James Whitcomb Riley School - 789-3986 Open House - Wednesday, August 10 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Early Childhood Academy - 789-3900 Office Opens - Monday, July 18 Parent Information Meeting - Monday, July 25 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Burmese 7:00 to 7:45 p.m. English with Spanish interpreters available Open House & Meet the Teacher - Tuesday, July 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Level Early Release High School 7:15 a.m. 7:25 a.m.-2:20 p.m. Academy and Middle School 7:30 a.m. 7:40 a.m.-2:35 p.m. 7:40 a.m.-2:10 p.m. Elementary 8:40 a.m. 8:50 a.m.-3:40 p.m. Jeremiah Gray & Rosa Parks Gr. 3-5 Jeremiah Gray & Rosa Parks Gr. K-2 8:00 a.m. 8:05 a.m.-3:40 p.m. 8:45 a.m. 8:50 a.m.-3:40 p.m. N/A N/A Page 6
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Student Dress Guidelines For ALL Students: 1. Hats, head coverings, sunglasses, curlers, or slippers are prohibited. Students with a bona fide religious objection may apply for an exemption. 2. Clothing and jewelry which includes depictions or symbols of the following are prohibited: a. sex or sexual innuendo; b. lewd, vulgar, indecent, or plainly offensive speech, including profanity; c. violence, destruction of property, or advocating the use of force; d. urging violation of the law or school regulations; e. alcohol, drugs, or tobacco; f. anything which substantially or materially disrupts the school environment. For Students in Grades K-8 (Elementary, 6th Grade Academy and Middle Schools): 1. Solid color collared shirt (with sleeves) or turtleneck, tucked in. 2. Khaki or navy bottoms, no denim. No overt or distracting holes, rips, cuts, or frays are permitted. 3. Knee-length pants. Shorts may be worn up until Fall Break and after Spring Break. 4. Dresses, skirts, shorts and jumpers must be near knee length. 5. Winter Wear solid color sweater or sweatshirt allowed; must be worn with a collared shirt or turtleneck. 6. No flip-flops or wheelie shoes. 7. School spirit wear determined by each building. For Students in High School: 1. Pants or skirts must be worn at the waist. 2. Pants must be knee length or longer and have no overt holes, cuts, tears, or frays. 3. Dresses and skirts must be near knee length. 5. Athletic shorts, sweatpants or exercise pants, are prohibited. 6. Pajamas or similar nightwear are prohibited. 7. All tops must have sleeves. Page 8
Medication Policy When a student requires medication at school or during a school sponsored event, the following must be in place before medications can be administered to the student: Prescription Medications: Must have the M.D. prescription on the container Parent/guardian must sign release for school to administer Original container (pharmacy will provide a container for school) OTC Medications Must be in original container Must have dosing information on package Must be age appropriate (i.e., not adult Tylenol for a child) Parent/guardian must sign release for school to administer To carry medications at school, the student must have: Written documentation from M.D. of the medical condition and validation that student understands medicine use and misuse Authorization note from parent/guardian Medications can travel with student to/from school with parental consent. IC 20-33-8-13 www.perryschools.org Stay Connected! Page 9
Immunization Requirements Immunization Requirements for 2013-2014 Page 10
Parent Center On-Line Have you used the Parent Center online? On the district s website, http://www.perryschools.org/, click the Parent Center icon. Parents can pay their child s textbook rental fees and pay for school lunches, view their child s marking period grades, view the electronic teacher grade book, attendance and discipline information. To access the Parent Center, go to the district s website, http://www.perryschools.org/ and enter your login information. An ID number and personal identification number (pin) are needed to gain access to the Parent Center. Your pin can be found on the textbook rental invoice that will be mailed to parents. The Parent Center is constantly evolving check it out! All fees should be paid in full on or before the first day of school. If you have not received your statement or need additional information, please call your child s school. Payments can be made with a check or online with a credit card. The check must be made payable to the student s school. Please note: Financial assistance is available for families who qualify. Please check out the Food Service website, http://websites.msdpt.k12.in.us/food/ for further instructions. Page 11
Textbook Rental Fees & Lunch Prices K-5 Students A statement listing all textbook rental fees and supply fees is scheduled for mailing to each student s home on or about July 20, 2016. The textbook rental and supply fee for the 2016-2017 school year is $113 for kindergarten and $150 for first grade through fifth grade. If payment is made by check, the check must be payable to the student's school (with your child s name in the lower left corner of the check.) You may also pay fees online using a credit card. If you need further information, please call your child's school. Gr. 6-12 Students Perry Township Schools high school and middle school fees are assessed on a per course basis. An invoice statement, listing all school course fees, is scheduled for mailing to each student s home in September. This statement will itemize textbook rental charges along with workbooks, consumable workbooks, supplemental charges and supply fees ending with a grand total payable to the school your student attends. Perry Township Schools will once again be accepting payments for textbook rental and student lunches for the 2016-2017 school year, using the e~funds Payment System. Online payments may be made using your checking account or by credit card: Visa, Mastercard, and/or Discover Card are the credit cards that will be accepted. In order to access the online payment system, one must have access to the Internet. If payees do not have access to the Internet from home, work, or elsewhere, computers will be available for use during the designated orientation or registration times before the start of school. The online payment system will be available 24/7. Once connected to the school district website, select the Parents / Students link to logon to Skyward Family Access. The minimum amount accepted for lunch payments will be $10.00. Students will be able to use money posted to the cafeteria account immediately after an online payment is made. Questions and concerns about the online payment system should be directed to Kelly Pieratt at 789-3749 or by email at kpieratt@perryschools.org Breakfast (Elementary and Secondary) -$1.40 Lunch Elementary- $2.50 Lunch Secondary -$2.60 Extra Milk.50 Adult Breakfast a la cart Adult Lunch a la carte Guest Child Breakfast $1.65 Guest Child Lunch $2.75 Page 12
Uniform Grading Scale K-12 In 2016-2017, Perry Township Schools implemented a uniform grading scale for elementary, middle and high school levels. This grading scale allows a greater range of student success while maintaining the standards that are expected by the State of Indiana and Perry Township Schools. The grading scale is listed below: 93-100 A 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B- 77-79 C+ 73-76 C 70-72 C- 67-69 D+ 63-66 D 60-62 D- 0-59 F Page 13
Perry Township Schools Abraham Lincoln Elementary 317.789.3800 Clinton Young Elementary 317.789.3400 Douglas MacArthur Elementary 317.789.2500 Principal: Whitney Wilkowski 5241 Brehob Road Indianapolis, IN 46217 Principal: Andrea Korreck 5740 McFarland Road, Principal: Starlena Hardimon 454 East Stop 11 Road Glenns Valley Elementary 317.789.2800 Henry Burkhart Elementary 317.789.3600 Homecroft Elementary 371.789.3500 Principal: Dave Rohl 8239 Morgantown Road Indianapolis, IN 46217 Principal: Darlene Hardesty 5701 Brill Road Principal: Jody Matthews 1551 East Southview Road Jeremiah Gray Elementary 317.789.4300 Mary Bryan Elementary 317.789.2600 Rosa Parks Elementary 317.789.2900 Principal: Doug Smith 5225 Gray Road Indianapolis, IN 46237 Principal: Dana DeHart 4355 East Stop 11 Road Indianapolis, IN 46237 Principal: David Henriott 7525 Wellingshire Blvd. Indianapolis, IN 46217 Southport Elementary 317.789.3300 Winchester Village Elementary 317.789.2700 Early Childhood Academy 317.789.3900 Principal: Dr. Danny Mendez 261 East Anniston Drive Principal: Natalie Bohannon 1900 East Stop 12 Road Principal: Ann Canter 6548 Orinoco Avenue Page 14
Perry Township Schools Perry 6th Grade Academy 317.789.1300 Southport 6th Grade Academy 317.789.1400 Perry Meridian Middle School 317.789.4100 Principal: John Ralston 202 West Meridian School Road Indianapolis, IN 46217 Principal: Kim Campbell 5715 South Keystone Avenue Principal: Jonathan Romine 202 West Meridian School Road Indianapolis, IN 46217 Southport Middle School 317.789.4600 Perry Meridian High School 317.789.4400 Southport High School 317.789.4800 Principal: Stephanie Quinlan 5715 South Keystone Avenue Principal: Rolland Abraham 401 West Meridian School Road Indianapolis, IN 46217 Principal: Brian Knight 971 East Banta Road James Whitcomb Riley School Alternative Education Program 317.789.3986 5401 S. Shelby Street Perry Township Schools 6548 Orinoco Avenue 317-789-3700 Page 15