Happy Race Month!! 🏁

Intramural Soccer and Kickball Games last game is this Saturday May 11th, games start at 10am and 11am. Come out and support our scholars. Concession Stand will be available.

Keep in mind they must still be in closed-toe shoes!

Tickets are $3 in advance and $5 at the door, all scholars must be accompanied by an adult!

Graduation is quickly approaching, graduation dates are as follow:

PreK- May 17th (4 tickets per scholar)

Kindergarten- May 24th (3 tickets per scholar)

6th Grade May 24th (3 tickets per scholar)

More information came home with scholars on Friday, parents will need to come and pick up tickets from Ms Wallace in the front office.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALL OF OUR WONDERFUL STAFF CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS IN MAY!!

• Ms Woodson 05/01

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR SCHOLARS CELEBRATING BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK!!

• Zhy'zjai Bailey
• Joanna Turner

Parents and visitors that come to the building will not be allowed into the office unless it is necessary. If you are picking up your scholar from school early or dropping off your scholar late Ms. Wallace will talk with you through the speaker box and then will buzz you in to wait in the Atrium. There will be a binder where you can sign the appropriate sheet. If you are picking up we will call your scholar down and they will meet you in the Atrium, if you are dropping them off then you may sign them in and then leave and we will make sure your scholar gets to the right location. We are trying to keep all scholars and families safe. We appreciate your cooperation.

Scholars that are tardy will not be permitted into the building after 10:45am, unless it is due to a doctor appointment, and you have to call the front office before 9:30am to let the school know.

Parents that are picking up their scholars must be here before 3:15pm we will not dismiss scholars after 3:15 as we have already started our dismissal process for the day.

Car riders start dismissing at 3:30 out of door #7

If you need to change how your scholar is getting home, please make sure you call the school before 2:30pm, we cannot make any changes after that time.

As always if you have any questions or concerns you may call the school at 317-226-4248,

email Ms. Wallace at cawallace@phalenacademies.org or text our school line at 317-721-6027!!

OUR BEFORE SCHOOL & AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS RAN THIS YEAR BY THE RILEY CENTER. SIGN UP AT THE LINK BELOW.

https://www.trycc.org/

TAB TUTORING IS BACK!! TAB WILL BE OFFERING TUTORING TO OUR SCHOLARS EVERY THURSDAY UNTIL 5:15, THOSE FAMILIES INTERESTED CAN CALL MS. WALLACE AT 317-226-4248 AND SHE WILL SEND A SIGN UP SHEET HOME WITH YOUR SCHOLAR!!

BUTLER COLLEGE MENTOR GROUP IS BACK FOR GRADES 1ST-6TH, THEY WILL MEET EVERY TUESDAY. PARENTS WILL HAVE TO PICK UP THEIR SCHOLARS, IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, PLEASE SIGN UP AT THE LINK BELOW

https://collegementors.org/enroll/

Below is a link to the First View app. This can be used to track your scholar's bus location. Please contact the transportation department for additional questions at 317-226-4000.

https://myips.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/FirstView-Parent-App-updated-screenshot-March-2020.pdf

PreK: PreK students do NOT wear uniforms, but please no sandals, open toed shoes, or Crocs

GRADES K-5 WILL BE IN RED OR GRAY POLOS ONLY WITH KHAKI, NAVY BLUE, & BLACK BOTTOMS

GRADE 6 WILL BE IN BLACK OR WHITE POLOS ONLY WITH KHAKI, NAVY BLUE, & BLACK BOTTOMS

SCHOLARS MAY ALSO CHOOSE TO WEAR JEANS THIS SCHOOL YEAR, IF SCHOLARS ARE IN DENIM THE JEANS MUST BE FREE OF ALL HOLES, RIPS, TEARS, PATCHES, AND DESIGNS.

SHOES ARE TO BE 100% CLOSED HEEL AND TOES… SANDALS, CROCS, YEEZYS, AND FLIP FLOPS ARE NOT ALLOWED AT ANYTIME!!

JACKETS AND HOODIES ARE NOT ALLOWED DURING SCHOOL HOURS

SWEATERS AND LONG SLEEVE UNDERSHIRTS MUST BE SCHOOL COLORS (RED, BLACK, WHITE, GRAY).

ALL SCHOLARS MAY WEAR PHALEN BRANDED ATTIRE REGARDLESS OF COORDINATING GRADE LEVEL COLOR.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT OUR DEANS AND TEACHERS WILL BE REACHING OUT TO FAMILIES FOR SCHOLARS THAT ARE OUT OF COMPLIANCE

• 04/08-05/10 State Testing
• 05/17 PreK Graduation
• 05/22 Sneaker Ball 5:00-6:30
• 05/24 6th Grade Graduation
• 05/24 Kindergarten Graduation
• 05/27 No school! Memorial Day
• 06/05 Last Day of school and Half Day! Scholar will dismiss at 12:30
• 06/10 Summer Advantage starts!

We will be sending report cards this school year via EMAIL ONLY, please make sure your email address is updated with Ms. Wallace in the front office!

PLA@48 is rated one of the top elementary schools in Indianapolis, serving grades K-6. We love serving our families and are excited to support your scholar in mastering key academic skills, demonstrating strong character, and preparing for the future. Each day, our incredible teachers work to help our students learn, grow, thrive and fulfill their tremendous innate potential.

Email: cawallace@phalenacademies.org
Website: https://www.phalenacademies.org/pla48
Location: 3445 Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-226-4248
Facebook: https://facebook.com/PLAat48