Hello TBall Families!
We hope your family is well, sickness is going around in many families. Please remind your child to wash their hands with soap often to try to avoid illness.
It is time to order YEARBOOKS! Orders are DUE 2/28/25. www.inter-state.com/order
code: 91648M
Nominate someone for the Crown Point Teacher and/or Employee of the year! See info at this link.
It is almost time to sign up students for Kindergarten for 2025-2026! Visit our website for more information about the documents that will be needed and the process to enroll.
Family pictures are displayed in the library windows for our students to see! Thank you to everyone that has sent in a family photo! If you haven't sent one in, you still can! Turn it in to the teacher.
Upcoming Dates:
February 25: Kindergarten enrollment opens for 2025-2026
March 3: One District, One Book kickoff
March 4-6: IREAD State testing for ALL 2nd and 3rd grade students
March 11: eLearning Day
March 24 - 28 Spring Break
Students are expected to attend school 95% of the year. This breaks down to an expectation that students should not miss more than 9 days of school during the year. Congratulations to the following classes that had 95% attendance last week!
Mrs. Bruno
Ms. Haro
Ms. Whitaker
Mrs. Coleman
Mrs. Svetcoff
Mrs. Perkovich
Mrs. Howarth
Mrs. Saenz
Mrs. Way
Mrs. Carlson
Mrs. Walstra
Our Exercise Study is taking place during the month of February. This study explores children’s natural desire to move. Many young children are in constant motion when they are awake. They wiggle, stretch, run, jump, hop, bounce, and climb. Moving makes children feel capable and confident, releases tension, and builds strong bodies and minds. We will also focus on other ways that we can take care of our bodies. We will be investigating together:
- What do we know about exercise? What are the different types of exercise?
- Where do people exercise? What types of exercise do they do there?
- What types of equipment do people use to exercise?
- How do we keep our bodies healthy and strong?
Middle School Band/Choir/Orchestra
In middle school, every student has an opportunity to take band, choir, or orchestra. Over the next few weeks, you will receive information about each of these programs along with opportunities to get to know the instructors, attend parent information nights, and even sign up for summer camps. Be sure to keep an eye on your Parent Square messages!
Students who would like to join band next year should attend an information/sign-up night with a parent. There are two nights, and families can attend either.
4-7 p.m. on February 18th at Taft Middle School in the cafeteria OR
4-7 p.m. on February 27th in the cafeteria at Col. Wheeler Middle School
Latch Key (Childcare) Information
- CPCSC offers a before/after school child care program (also called Latch Key Care) at each elementary before school from 6-9 a.m. and after school from 3:45-6 p.m. On scheduled e-Learning days, child care will be available from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. at Lake Street and Winfield Elementary Schools.
- Child care fees are $8 before school each day and $8 after school each day. On e-Learning days the fee is $8 for up to 4 hours, $16 between 4 and 8 hours, and $24 for more than 8 hours. There is an annual $10 nonrefundable sign-up fee. To register for child care and to find more information about the program, visit the CPCSC website at www.cps.k12.in.us/childcare.
The TBall Childcare Entrance is the same EAST door as Preschool.
Preschool Car Arrival and Dismissal is at the EAST lot. Enter the lot and stop at the cone to wait for directions from a staff member. When unloading, do not leave the lot until the cars in front of you leave. DO NOT drive around other cars that are dropping off students.
- K-5 Car riders should be dropped off at the WEST doors, when directed by staff.
- Staff members will load cars in the afternoon.
- Please display your car tag to ensure a quick car loading time. (Car tags will be distributed by the school).
- Please do not exit your car, as this slows down arrival and drop off. DO NOT drive around other cars that are dropping off students.
Thank you for your patience, especially during the first few days!
If you are changing your child's dismissal procedure, please call the office by 1pm. In an effort to get messages to teachers in a timely manner and to ensure the safety of all students at dismissal, we are implementing a cut off time of 1pm for PM dismissal changes. Thank you for your help!
Doors open for students to enter in the morning at 8:45am for the school day. If your child is walking or riding their bike, please help them estimate time to make sure they don't arrive too early. Students are not supervised outside before 8:45am. Students cannot play with any toys/sports balls on school property before school.
If you are picking up your child in a car after school (K-5), we have a car line pick up lot. This area is supervised by staff members and is the safest place for dismissal. If you choose not to use this lot and to use the Crown Point city streets, please follow street parking rules, including no blocking driveways.
Our food services team remains committed to providing healthy meals that meet all requirements of the federal school lunch guidelines. If you have questions, please reference the site below or contact Food Services at TBall.
Parents can order Birthday Treats for their child's class if they wish. Treats must be ordered at least 1 week in advance of the date using the district form and sending in payment. Food items cannot be sent to school to distribute for birthdays. (see CPS Food Services site for form)
From the Principal's Desk
Email: Dr. Eckart reckart@cps.k12.in.us
Mrs. Bock abock@cps.k12.in.us
Website: https://tball.cps.k12.in.us/
Location: 720 W. Summit Street
Phone: (219) 663 - 0047
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TBallCP
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