Crawfordsville Elementary Schools

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Summer Food Program & Application - The state of Indiana today announced that applications for the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (SEBT) program, also known as SUN Bucks, are now open.

SUN Bucks is a new benefits program that provides families a one-time payment of $120 for each eligible school-aged child to help purchase groceries during the summer. This ensures that students continue to have access to healthy meals beyond the school year.

Children are eligible for the program if:

• The household already participates in SNAP, TANF, or income-based Medicaid, or
• The student has been identified as a ward of the state (foster child), homeless, or migrant, or
• The student attends a school that offers the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and the household income meets the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.

The benefits will be provided to eligible families on a separate EBT card and mailed directly to their home. Benefits can be used at authorized retailers, like grocery stores and farmers markets, to purchase healthy foods, such as fruits, vegetables, meats and other protein sources, whole grains and dairy. These benefits are available in addition to free meals that children of all ages can get at SUN Meals sites in their communities.

Most eligible families will receive these benefits automatically and local schools will communicate eligibility to parents and families. Some parents will need to apply. The following households need to complete the online SUN Bucks application:

• Households with children attending a school operating the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), where all meals are free to students, and who have not been notified of automatic SUN Bucks eligibility.
• Households with children attending a school operating NSLP who were not approved for free or reduced meals during the school year.
• Households with children that do not attend a school operating NSLP and who receive SNAP, TANF, certain levels of income-based Medicaid, or are foster, migrant, or homeless.

SUN Bucks is funded by the state of Indiana and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Visit the Indiana SUN Bucks webpage to learn more about this new program and apply today.

We are wrapping up an exciting school year. I would love for parents to complete the following survey. The responses are shared with the staff members and help us prepare for another great year. Thank you for participating. https://forms.gle/RUtMkT6yNu7anSXY7

Clark Murphy always notices when friends are absent and always asks about them. He is a great friend!

Madilynn Clemens is a hard worker and a very good friend. Thank you for being so kind to your friends.

Angel Gabriel Carbajal Vazquez is very loving, eager to learn, and a very caring friend.

Josie Lower is always fun and excited to be at school. She has a great attitude and is always ready to learn.

Jonathan Alley is a great artist and always works hard on his projects. Continue being creative and practice drawing.

Alex Wright is great at following classroom rules and is very imaginative.

Quarter 4 Hose Heroes were honored on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Quarter 4 Hose Heroes are Wyatt Schlote, Penelope George, Ryan Geiger, Araih Mell, Brayleigh Brumley, Lydia Palmer, Lucille Weedman and Daisy Luna. Each of these students exhibited characteristics of being helpful, encouraging others, respect and responsibility, and outstanding citizenship. Congratulations to the Quarter 4 Hose Heroes.

It’s hard to believe it is the end of the school year. I want to express my gratitude for your ongoing support and collaboration throughout this academic year. Your involvement has been instrumental in creating a positive and enriching environment for our students. However, I must share with you some news that may come as a surprise. I will not be returning for the next school year. I have enjoyed my time at Nicholson and wish students and staff all the best.

Keep learning over the summer!

READ 20 MINUTES EVERYDAY and don’t forget that during the summer, students still have access to the online learning programs that they have been using all year at school. Students login through ClassLink off the Hoover Homepage under “Students.” Students should use their regular login and password. Their username is their graduation year first initial and last name. Password is their birthdate. Students should be able to access all of the online tools in Classlink through the end of June. After July 5, they will start resetting for fall and it may be interrupted.

Login for ClassLink: https://launchpad.classlink.com/cvillesd

The Crawfordsville District Public Library is also a great way to keep up with reading skills!

Students can join the summer reading program and earn rewards after Memorial Day.

Summer means fun! It’s the perfect time for your kids to learn, explore, and try new things. Summer is a great time to practice skills that will prepare kids for the next school year like reading fun books or writing letters to family members, as well as a time to engage the creative side of a child’s brain.

Have your kids create a Summer Bucket List and dream up activities they may want to do! Planning out a Summer Bucket List can be a fun family activity where everyone’s voice is heard and considered. An added benefit is that planning activities and setting goals for summer usually ensures that the events will actually happen. Without such planning, time has a way of getting away from us. Often, before we know it, summer has moved on and school is back in session, and we regret the missed opportunities.

Looking for ideas? Check out the bucket list pictured below. It includes activities for all ages, such as:

• Have a dance party

• Stargaze

• Ride a bicycle

• Visit a museum like the Carnegie Museum in Crawfordsville

• Visit the Library

Enjoy brainstorming as a family!

After School Clubs Survey

Students in after school programs will be administered a club survey. If you wish to opt your student out of the survey, please send your request in writing to your student’s school or print, sign and return the linked form. https://docs.google.com/document/d/11tkaw3332jpIXIRpLB2wBt2g7hLeF6cVrHgQeV0vEmg/edit?usp=sharing

After School Club Contacts

• Hose Elementary K-1
• Diamond Carrell dcarrell@cville.k12.in.us
• Nicholson Elementary 2-3
• Lissa Fairfield lfairfield@cville.k12.in.us
• Hoover Elementary 4-5
• Trisha Whicker twhicker@cville.k12.in.us
• Ann Stanley astanley@cville.k12.in.us
• Hannah Lafever hlafever@cville.k12.in.us

The after-hours transportation number is 765-376-3926. (Please use only for urgent matters related to your child's after-hours bus issues.)

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