Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Home of the Little Giants - January 28, 2022
Each week the Little Giant News is published through an online Smore newsletter. In it, you will find important school and community information. Please take a moment each week to read and review this newsletter so that you can stay up to date on important events that are happening in your school and school district.
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Important Information About Chromebooks and Chargers
I would encourage parents to keep the Chromebook and charger in the backpack unless they are needed for e-learning. If these items are lost, parents will be charged for a replacement.
Fees:
Charger (damaged, missing)
$40
Chromebook (missing, stolen, damaged beyond repair)
$200
We Are Currently Taking Orders for the 2021-2022 Yearbook!
Achievement Wall
Students that knew 100 were able to sign the wall.
Students that knew 50 or more, but not yet 100, received a star and will soon get to sign the wall as they continue to work hard to learn the rest.
Congratulations to Esther, Graham, Timothy, Henry, Olivia, and Reed!!
2022-23 Kindergarten Registration Information
Kindergarten registration will begin on January 3, 2022 for those students who will be entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2022. The student must turn 5 years old on or before August 1, 2022 in order to register. There is a waiver process for children with a birthdate after August 1st up to September 1st. The Kindergarten Academy your student will attend is determined by your residence only and not where other siblings may be attending. The following is a list of home schools and the corresponding Kindergarten Academy your student will attend:
Home School Kindergarten Academy
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Southport Elementary
Mary Bryan Elementary
Clinton Young-if residence is North of
465 with the exception of Fox Club, OR
South or 465 and East of 65
Homecroft Kindergarten Academy
Winchester Village Elementary
Homecroft Elementary
Clinton Young Elementary-all other
Areas not included above, including Fox Club Apts.
Douglas MacArthur Kindergarten Academy
Henry Burkhart Elementary
Douglas MacArthur Elementary
Rosa Parks Kindergarten Academy
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Glenns Valley Elementary
When registration opens in January 2022, you will need to register your incoming Kindergarten student at the Academy that your student will attend based on your address. We will have maps at Clinton Young, Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten and Homecroft Kindergarten to help clarify which Kindergarten Academy your child will attend. *Transportation information will be communicated at a later date.
2022-23 Choice Application Information for Incoming Kindergartners
The choice application period for the 2021-2022 school year will be open from January 3, 2022 through February 11, 2022. Applications and instructions will be available through our website under the “For Parents” tab as well as at each elementary school beginning January 3rd. There will be a limit of 20 choice spots available per Kindergarten Academy for incoming kindergarten students. There will be no transportation provided for the kindergarten choice program. Please read the instructions and complete the application as directed.
2022-23 Choice Application Information for Grades 1-5
The choice application period for the 2022-2023 school year will be open from January 3, 2022 through February 11, 2022. Choice is only for residents of Perry Township. Applications and instructions will be available through our website beginning January 3, 2022 under the “For Parents” tab as well as at each elementary school. Please read the instructions and complete the application as directed. Students entering the first grade will be assigned to their home school, this may not be the school attached to their Kindergarten Academy. Please remember that Jeremiah Gray Elementary and Rosa Parks Elementary are Choice Schools only. Please note that a completed application is required for incoming first graders that have older siblings that attend a choice school. No late applications will be accepted.
Stay Connected with ParentSquare
ParentSquare is the newest communication tool designed to keep families informed. By providing your email and phone number, you will receive the following information from teachers and principals:
- Weather cancellation/delays
- Emergency notifications
- General announcements
With ParentSquare, you can receive notifications via the ParentSquare smartphone app, text message, email, phone or a combination of these.
Important Note About Free Meal Program
While all students are eligible for free meals for the 2021-22 school year, there are restrictions to the program per the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) guidelines.
If your student brings lunch from home but still wants milk, fruit, or a vegetable to go with their meal, the USDA requires us to charge a small fee because it is considered an a la carte “add-on” purchase. According to USDA rules, the free program only applies to “complete” meals.
To avoid this fee, students who bring their lunch from home are invited to go through the lunch line and get fruit, vegetable, and milk for FREE. This meets the USDA requirements for a balanced meal so there is no cost.
The program will run through June 2022, or until USDA funding runs out (whichever occurs first).
What's going on around the community?
Jeremiah Gray Kindergarten Academy
Website: http://www.perryschools.org/jk/
Location: 5225 Gray Road, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Phone: (317) 782-2240
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JGKALittleGiants/
Twitter: @JGKAPrincipal