Northpoint News
Week Of May 10th through May 14th
Running is Elementary Race Day
4th grade girl-Riley Holland
4th grade boy-Landon Fahrenkrug
5th grade girl-Shreya Nayee
5th grade boy-Law Gates
Upcoming Events
May 17th-20- 5th Grade "Camp Northpoint"
May 17th-20-E-Learning loaner Chromebook Return
May 24th- Multicultural Celebration Week
May 28th- Field Day
May 31-Memorial Day
June 1-5th grade virtual graduation
June 2- Last Day of School
June 3-Virtual Materials Return Day
June 7th- First Day of Summer school at Walt Disney
Message from PTO
Hello 5th grade Parents,
We’re putting together a slideshow for 5th grade graduation and are hoping to include many fun memories of the children from over the years. Can you please send us 2-3 of your favorite pictures by Sunday, May 16th? We would like only photos of current 5th grade NP students. Small groups are ideal with no more than 3-4 kids per picture. Please add the photos to the Google folder at http://bit.ly/NPmemories. If your student is new to Northpoint, please feel free to send us a baby/toddler picture and/or a current picture of your child that you would like to share. Please contact us with any questions.
Thank you!
Laura Nayee - laura.nayee@icloud.com
Megan New - meganehnew@gmail.com
Lora Reihl - lorahottell@hotmail.com
E-Learning Chromebook Loaner Return
Virtual Student Material Return
Moving Schools?
Multicultural Studies
Check out our hallways, and ask your child what things they learned about their continent so far. We have enjoyed hearing and learning about the cultres of our own Northpoint Stars during this study.
Field Day
If you would like to help donate some items teachers will need for the field day stations please go to the wishlist link below on amazon, and the items will ship directly to the school. Thank you for your continued support.
NEW PROCEDURES FOR CAR POOL LINE!
Due to an increased amount of car riders this year, we need to change our car pool procedures to provide a safer environment for our staff and students. We would appreciate your patience and cooperation as we implement the following new procedures;
1. Once you have entered the curb line up, please wait until you have been ushered forward to begin exiting the car pool line.
2. DO NOT pass around cars at any time while you are in the car pool line.
3. Cars will be stopped at the entrance to the the curb line to allow for all students to enter vehicles and exit safely.
4. Your child will be directed to walk safely to their vehicle that should be stopped along the curb.
5. If you are stopped at the entrance to the car pool line, you will be the lead car that should pull all the way up to the first cone . DO NOT STOP WHERE YOUR CHILD MIGHT BE STANDING.
6. PLEASE STAY OFF YOUR CELL PHONES DURING CAR POOL PICK UP.
7. Watch for the traffic ushers who will be wearing orange vests to direct you when in the curb lane.
We understand that waiting in a long line is frustrating, but we have to think of the safety of our students and staff members. We appreciate your support with these new procedures. Please call Mrs. White at 574-271-8598 or email her at lwhite@phm.k12.in.us if you have any questions.
Summer Camps At Northpoint
Camp Invention is coming to Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation!
In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), NorthPoint Elementary School ispleased to offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention® program to children entering K through6th grade. This exciting, weeklong summer adventure provides opportunities for open-ended exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Children rotate through a variety of hands-on activities each day while collaborating with friends to think creatively and invent their own solutions to real-world challenges.
The week begins on June 14, 2021 with Marline Schindewolf serving as Director, and the 2021 program lineup is all new, so whether your child is a new or returning camper, they are in for an amazing week full of new discoveries and a-ha moments.
Early registration discounts available! Register using SUM30 by April 30 to save $30, or
SUM25 by May 26 to save $25 off the $240 registration fee.
Availability is limited. Visit invent.org/mylocalcamp or call 800-968-4332 to secure your child’s spot
For more PHM summer camps, please click on the link below.
today!
Thank-A-Teacher program
SEL for the month of May
Attendance
Guardian Entered Requests
ILEARN TESTING
Penn Robotics Summer Camp
We are very excited to welcome 1st-8th grader students back in our lab for summer camp this summer.
Camps will be June 7-11 and June 14-18
Registration and more information can be found at: https://pennroboticsteams.org/summer-camps/
Summer Kids Club
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION OPEN NOW!
P-H-M elementary school. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is limited access to our school and administrative offices. We have created an easy way for you to complete the registration process electronically. Please click on the link below to learn how to register your in-coming Kindergartener.
Each family registering will need the following documents;
TWO proofs of Residency such as a Lease agreement or mortage information and a current utility bill
Your child's birth certificate
Community Activities
Box Tops
School Fees Are Now Past Due
If you have not paid your balance for your school fees, you will be getting a final notice from PHM. All uncollected fees as of 4-1-2021 will result in referral to a collection agency for legal action.
Fees for the 2020/2021 school year are now available in Skyward. Please log into your Skyward Family Access Account to see your student’s fees.
You have several options as to how you may pay this bill. Your payment options are:
1. You may send your payment with your student to the office of the school he/she attends. We accept check, money order, or cash. Please note that the school office can only accept cash in the exact amount. Make checks payable to your child's school.
2. You may mail your payment to the school your student attends.
3. You may pay with a credit card by using our online payment system via your Skyward Family Access Account or the PHM website at www.phmschools.org/PayFeesOnline. Please note: There is a 3.49% fee for this service.
4. You may contact the treasurer at your student's school and make arrangements for a payment plan prior to 10/30/20. Payment plan forms are also available on the PHM web page.
If you feel you may qualify for Free/Reduced meals with Textbook Assistance please go to www.schoolcafe.com and complete the online application. Parents qualifying for textbook assistance are still responsible for the supply portion.
Two Hour Delay
Here’s what parents need to know to prepare for closings or delays:
Kids Club, our before and after school child care program for elementary students, opens at 6:30 a.m. We have staggering start times for the different schools Therefore, it becomes necessary to notify all parents of a delay or closing no later than 6:00 a.m.
NOTIFICATION
The notification process is designed to let all members of our community know no later than 6:00 a.m.
School Messenger, an automated phone calling, texting and emailing service. It is our primary means of notification. PLEASE VISIT THIS PAGE for steps on how to update your contact information & set your notification preferences in the parent portal InfoCenter. Please note that parents cannot select the option not to receive a phone call; parents can only select not to receive a text message or email. Parents can change their options to receive text messages or emails as many times as they wish. To update your phone number and email address, please contact your child(ren)’s school(s). You will not be able to change it in School Messenger.
These local broadcast television stations are informed: ABC 57, WNDU and WSBT.
The announcement is also posted on the District’s website, Facebook, and Twitter
TWO-HOUR DELAY SCHEDULE
A two-hour delay may be called when indications are that the weather conditions will improve later in the morning
Buses will run their normal routes with pick-up times two hours later than normal. The Here Comes the Bus app can be helpful to use on 2-hour delay days so that you are notified when your child’s bus is approaching the bus stop.
This is the list of all P-H-M schools’ 2-hour delayed start times, along with other information about school drop-off times and school meals
Schools will end at their normal time
morning Kids Club (the District’s before- and after-school childcare program) is CANCELED.
Daily reminders
PRIORITY::
Check with your child EACH morning for signs of illness.
- If a chld has a temperature of 100.4 degrees or higher, they should NOT come to school. Email northpointattendance@phm.k12.in.us
- If your child has a sore throat, a cough, diarrhea, severe headache, vomiting, or body aches, consider calling their doctor immediately.
- If your child has had close contact to a COVID-19 case, they should NOT go to school. Please contact the school to inform us of a known exposure.
- Mask to wear on the bus and into the school
- Refillable water bottles may be brought to school. (NOTE: Make sure their name & grade level is prominently displayed.
PHM vacancies
Vacancis in PHM
Safe School Helpline
The Safe School Helpline® is a confidential way to report student concerns about threats, suicide, drugs, bullying or anything that threatens the safety of our schools. It's Available 24/7. Click to watch a video on how to get in touch with Administration anonymously 24/7/365.
Four Ways to Report to the Safe School Helpline®
Call: 1-800-418-6423 ext 359
Text: TIPS to 66746
Online: SafeSchoolHelpline.com
Mobile App: Download the FREE app from the GOOGLE PLAY STORE and the APPLE APP STORE
- The app makes it easy to anonymously report a safety or mental health concern using your mobile device to text, call, or submit an online form.
Bus Information Finder
Want to know your child’s bus route? Enter your home address and infoFinder i will show you route information such as scheduled stop times and locations.
Bus route information:
To change student’s home address, use this form.
infoFinder i is the first place to look for bus route information!
Calling your school office is a good way to verify bus routes, stops, and schedules
To request a review of a current bus stop, use this form.
To request an alternate bus stop location, use this form.
Meet Your Teachers
Room 1- Mrs. Kalil (Virtual Teacher)
Room 2-Mrs. Schindewolf
Room 3- Mrs. Hatch
Room 4- Mrs. Bella
Room 5- Mrs. Swaby(Virtual Teacher)
First Grade Team
Room 6- Mrs. McGann
Room 7- Mrs. Sutter and Mrs. Harcus(Maternity Sub)
Room 8- Mrs. Allsop
Room 9- Miss Kemmerling and
Room 11-Miss Ghyselinck (PHM Virtual Teacher)
Second Grade Team
Room 12- Ms. Bogart
Room 13- Miss O'Rear(Virtual Teacher)
Room 14- Mrs. Pawlowski
Room 15- Ms. Arter
PAR A-Miss Thompson(PHM virtual teacher)
Third Grade Team
Room 16- Mrs. Woods
Room 17- Mrs. Conley
Room 18- Mrs. DeLaurelle (HA)
Room 19- Mrs. Mondy
Room 20- Mrs. Johnson
Fourth Grade Team
Room 27- Mrs. Doms
Room 28- Ms. Adams
Room 30- Mrs. Ford
Room 31- Mrs. Payne(Virtual Teacher)
Fifth Grade Team
Room 23- Ms. Morehouse
Room 24-Mrs. Suddarth and Mrs. Miller (Virtual Teachers)
Room 25- Mrs. Sorocco
Room 26- Ms. Grannan
Specials Teachers
Music : 1/2/3/5-Mrs. Youngblood
Music 4th Grade-Mr. Poff
P.E. 1/2/3/5- Mr. McCaskill
P.E 4th Grade- Mrs. Batalis
Resource Teacher
Mrs. George
Psychologist
Kevin Runyan
Speech and Language Teacher
Miss Brickman
Occupational Therapist
Tess Weaver
Physical Therapist
Carla Wenger- Nussbaum
ENL Teacher
Riley Jacobsen
Youth Service Bureau
Shinnell Lee
Jill Gude
Meet Your Staff Members
Custodial Staff
Juan Sutil
Cayla Coy
Adrienne Blunt
Office Staff
Principal: Mrs. White
Asst. To Principal: Mrs. Schirripa
Treasurer: Mrs. Gail BrownOffice Aide: Mrs. Killelea
Office Aide: Mrs. Simon
Teacher Aides
Sara Cavanaugh
Shelly Dallich
Laura Walker
Debra Woodlee
Media Aide
Jessica O'Connor
Technology Aide
Blake Dawson
Health Aide
Theresa Jellison
ENL Aide
Shanti Masetty
Veronica Lievore
Kindergarten Aides
Catherine Benson
Quinn Morehouse-Picton
Sara Getz
Educational Assistants
Jenna Armstrong
Peggy Checchio
Tami Collins
Jan Desimone
Katrine Eskildsen
Cindy Gearhart
Lisa Parker
Food Service
Ruth Neff
Dorothy Stoner
Kids Club
Kim Smith
Northpoint Contact Info.
You may go to our Website at https://northpoint.phmschools.org/
Email: lwhite@phm.k12.in.us
Website: www.northpoint.phmschools.org
Location: 50800 Cherry Road, Granger, IN, USA
Phone: 574-271-8598
Twitter: @NorthpointStars