CALENDAR March 1-4—ISTEP Testing Part I March 14, 15, & 16 IREAD 3 Testing March 10th Skating Party @ Skateland 6:00—8:00PM March 25th & April 4th-Possible Flex Days March 28th-April 1st- Spring Break—No School April 14th Kindergarten Round Up at CPES 5:30PM-7:30PM April 18-May 6th ISTEP Testing – Part 2 May 25th—Last Day of School College Park Elementary 2811 Barnard Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268 Phone (317) 347-7400 Attendance (317) 347-7474 Fax (317) 299-1262 Web site http://http://www.pike.k12.in.us/9/home From the Principal’s Desk… Dear Parents, “It is a two-edged sword”. That can be said for just about anything. There is a positive aspect and a negative impact. The difference is how something is im- plemented. Technology is great and allows us to be in touch with family, friends and the news. Technology can also be used for bullying, seducing, and generally for evil. I know many of our students have cell phones. It is advisa- ble that you make a habit of checking your child’s devices to see their conver- sations, pictures, and internet searches. We have become aware of some stu- dent exchanges that were very inappro- priate. Please be a preventative and aware parent. Our children do not have a right to privacy on their devices that are bought and paid for by their fami- lies. Please monitor your child’s technol- ogy usage! Concerned, Mrs. Pitman __________________ ISTEP News….for Third, Fourth & Fifth Grade Parents: ISTEP will begin for College Park Elementary on March 1 and continue through March 4. Please make sure your child is at school by 8:00 having been well rested, awake and relaxed to show us what they know on the test. Please delay any appointments during that time because students who take the test with their class tend to do better. February 26, 2016 Mrs. Twyla Pitman, Principal Mrs. Raimeka Graham, Asst. Principal Page 1 This Week’s CPES Champions Congratulations to the following champions who were honored on January 8th for doing the right thing and for treating people right: CPES Attendance Rate 96.6% Our College Park goal is 98% Pennies for Patients Deadline is February 26th. Savannah Banks 2nd Amy De La Rosa-Escobar 3rd Melissa De La Rosa-Escobar 1st Lee Finch 4th Janessa Foster 5th Joshua Jones 3rd Sherlin Jorge 3rd Fermin Labra-Ruiz 5th Liliana Lopez Kdg Valeria Lopez-Bahena 1st Joseph Murphy 1st Kaidyn Paerson 2nd Yeimi Portela 2nd Khi Shields Kdg Olivia Stone 3rd Priest Webb 4th Jy Airris Woodson 1st REPORT CARDS WENT HOME WITH STUDENTS TODAY. Please ask your student to share it with you.
The 2016-2017 Kindergarten Electronic Enrollment Window will be open from March 14 – April 15, 2016. New and existing fami-lies may go on-line at www.pike.k12.in.us to enroll kindergarten students ONLY during this time. Parents/Guardians must pro-vide the school with the required documentation to complete the enrollment process. Parents may bring these documents into the school once they have completed the on-line enrollment process or bring it with them during the Kindergarten Round-Up event that is scheduled for April 14, 2016 – 5:30 p.m. – 7:30p.m. Kindergarten Round Up will occur at each individual elementary school site and will provide an opportunity for parents to meet school personnel, turn in residency documentation, complete the enroll-ment process, and receive school-specific information. In order to enroll at any of Pike’s Continuous Calendar Schools, families must have completed and been approved through the lottery application process.
MSD of Pike Township Enrollment requirements are as follows:
Parent/Guardian current driver’s license, passport, Consulate ID, or other state photo ID
Child’s state issued birth certificate
Child’s current immunization records
Proof of Residency –
One current bill or document – gas, water, or electric; car payment, insurance or registration; student or government loan; credit card or bank statement; government assistance or agency; or payroll stub in the parent/guardian’s name and Pike address; AND
Copy of Deed of Trust, current mortgage payment; or closing documents OR Copy of Lease or renters agreement
If you are temporarily residing with a Pike Township resident: The resident must provide Proof of Residency. The parent(s) or guardian(s) will need to provide a change of address from the post office and two other pieces of mail showing the new address. Within 30 days, a valid driver’s license or government approved ID showing the new address, will also be required.
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Pike Township Centralized Preschool Survey
The MSD of Pike Township is looking at the feasi-
bility of starting a centralized preschool program.
Students will be exposed to a high quality holistic
curriculum designed to develop and prepare stu-
dents for success in school. We are interested in
receiving feedback from parents/guardians who will
Community Open House & Ribbon Cutting Celebration!
Pike Schools Focus on Flint
Pike High School is leading our district in an effort to help our neighbors in Flint, Michigan by creating the Pike Schools Focus on Flint initiative to raise money for the heavy costs the schools will bear due to the long term issues associated
with lead poisoning in children.
They will be selling Pike Schools Focus on Flint t-shirts, buttons, and stickers, in all of our schools starting on March 1. In support of this effort the Superintendent has granted special permission for students and staff members who purchase a
t-shirt to wear their shirt with jeans on Thursday, March 17, to show our solidarity with the students, teachers, and citi-zens of Flint, Michigan. Because of the amazing support of Pike high school clubs, classes, and other Pike community
sponsors for our initiative, we will be able to send all proceeds from the sale of these items directly to the Flint Schools. Please find the t-shirt art above and consider supporting this wonderful effort!
PHS Swimming Success
Please join us in congratulating our Pike High School Boys Swimming & Diving Team for finishing 3rd at the Brownsburg Sectional. Aiden Werner was Sectional Champion in Diving, and both Aiden and Lucas Graham qualified for the Diving
Regional!
PHS Faculty vs. Student Basketball Game
Please join us in applauding our Pike High School family for raising $3,500 for the American Cancer Society with their
annual Faculty vs. Student Basketball game this year.
