Hello Everyone,

🎭 Don’t Miss High School Musical Jr.!
Our talented students have been working hard to bring High School Musical Jr. to the stage! Be sure to grab your tickets and support our performers—it's a show you won’t want to miss!

🧤 Lost & Found Reminder
The Lost & Found is filling up! Encourage your student to check for any missing coats, water bottles, or other items before they’re gone for good.

📚 End of the 9 Weeks Approaching
The grading period is wrapping up soon—now’s the time to check on missing assignments and get everything turned in. Let’s finish strong!

With March 1st right around the corner, spring must not be far behind! 🌸☀️

Janie Ulmer

Principal

Permission slips were sent home on 1/31 and were due back by 2/14.

Please reach out to your student's teacher if you have any questions.

The Fishers HS Girls Soccer team would like to invite all players interested in trying out this fall to our callout meeting that will take place at Fishers High School on Tuesday March 18 from 6:00-7:30 pm in the cafeteria.

All incoming freshmen through seniors who intend on trying out in August are encouraged to attend as are their parents. We will be sharing all the information about the program that you will need to know, and answering any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact head coach Harold Spooner at hspooner@hse.k12.in.us

The Student Council has learned of a school in Altadena, California that sadly has burned to the ground; The Odyssey School. Staff and administrators are currently trying to figure out a plan for their students to attend school until they can rebuild. The Student Council has decided to partner with this worthy cause. We will be selling "Rekindling Hope" t-shirts for The Odyssey School during lunch for just $15. All profits from this fundraiser will go directly to The Odyssey School to help in their rebuilding efforts.

T-shirts will be delivered to homeroom and RISE teachers as they are filled. Sales will run now through March 15th.

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You can visit our website to purchase tickets. Our website is: http://our.show/hijhmusicals

Adult tickets are $10, student tickets are $5. A credit card fee will apply and be added to your order for reservations made online.

Tickets can also be purchased in person the week of the show (March 3-7) during lunches, if you would prefer to send cash or a check (payable to HIJH) with your student to purchase.

Tickets for the Friday, March 7th, 4:30pm show are general admission. Tickets for all other performances are reserved seating, so you will choose your seats at the time of purchase, making it easier for families to plan ahead of time and to be able to sit together.

Book Fair – Thank You!

Thank you, Panther students & families, for your support during our Think Spring Book Fair! And a special thank you to our PTO and all our parent volunteers who help tremendously with the running of our book fair! It was wonderful to see so many students excited about books and reading! We will share an update on the book fair impact after we have final numbers.

March Author Visit Updates

• All 5th and 6th graders will have an opportunity to hear Varian Johnson speak in the afternoon. There is a contest running for 5th and 6th graders to introduce the author.

• If you have a 7th or 8th grader you think would enjoy or benefit from a writing workshop with an author, encourage them to fill out the interest form in Canvas as soon as possible. We are prioritizing 7th and 8th graders for this opportunity, but we may open the interest form to other grades if numbers do not increase.

• We will have a pre-order form available in the library and on Canvas early next week if any student wants to pre-order one of Varian Johnson’s books through an Indy area bookstore for him to sign during his visit. Students can also bring in a book from home of Varian Johnson’s for him to sign during his visit. Books from home by the author need to be dropped off on Friday, March 7 or Tuesday, March 11 to Mrs. Boudreau.

• Varian Johnson is also visiting FCI and Hamilton East Public Library while in the area. If you are interested in hearing him speak at HEPL, there is more information on HEPL’s site here.

Save the Date! Friday, March 28, 2025, from 6:30-8:30pm.

Join us for Panther Fest! This is our 5th & 6th grade night of fun. Enjoy inflatables, games, trivia, face painting and more! Wristbands will be $20. Concessions will be available as a separate purchase and are not included in the price of the wristband. This is a drop off event. All volunteers must have a current background check on file. No siblings or non-HIJH students may attend with volunteers.

Due to the large attendance for this event, we really need ADULT volunteers to make this a success! Please consider volunteering for a shift. Link to volunteer is below.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CA9A82DAAFE3-53328762-pantherfest

HIJH PTO Board

hijhpto@gmail.com

hijhpto.wordpress.com

A concussion is a brain injury that affects how your brain works. It can happen when your brain gets bounced around in your skull after a fall or hit to the head.

+ What should I do if I have a fall or hit to my head?

Report it to your coach or teacher, get checked by a doctor, and give your brain time to heal.

+ What are some signs and symptoms of a concussion?

You may have a concussion, and should be evaluated by a doctor, if you have any of these symptoms after a bump, blow, or jolt to the head:

Get a headache

Feel dizzy, sluggish, or foggy

Are bothered by light or noise

Have double or blurry vision

Vomit or feel sick to your stomach

Have trouble focusing or problems remembering

Feel more emotional or “down”

Feel confused

Have problems with sleep

• Fever of 100.4 should stay home for 24 hours and remain home until fever is normal without the use of medication.
• Vomiting should stay home for 24 hours and remain home until vomit free without help of medication.
• Diarrhea should stay home for 24 hours and remain home until diarrhea free without use of medication.

Any injuries that need restrictions from a doctor, please let us know. We are happy to allow students to use elevator and to have a book carrier with a doctor's note showing the restrictions.

It may be beneficial to give your student a pain reliever an hour BEFORE getting braces tightened. It helps keep the pain down and makes their day easier when returning to school.

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=PkZ4tvvZX0eBU43PqJYEfQJDrP3aXbVMkdIrr69iGBxUMEtITjkwVzhNVjdDSkUzSjBJQ1cwV01FUC4u. This is a link for 7/8 parents to fill out for an upcoming group opportunity. The group is called Panther Peers, which will focus on healthy relationships/friendships. This group will be held one day a week during RISE. If you should have any questions, please feel free to email me at scampbell@hse.k12.in.us

Symptoms of test anxiety to look for in your child could range from sweating, racing heart, fast breathing, butterflies in the stomach, stomachache, headache, shaking, feelings of nausea or passing out.

These symptoms can even happen among students who are academically capable. Some only feel butterflies in their stomach, while others might experience severe symptoms making it difficult to concentrate. However, research has shown that some level of nervousness can be helpful. It can aid in alertness, due to increased arousal levels.

If your child is withdrawing from Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate/Junior High School, please notify the Counseling Department at least two days in advance of your child’s last day. Withdrawal forms must be signed by the parent/guardian.

New this year, we are collecting gently used Panther spirit wear to give to students in need or that move to our school during the year and want something. Please contact Mr. McCord at gmccord@hse.k12.in.us if you are interested in receiving items or have items to donate.

Fishers Youth Assistance Program (FYAP) offers a free weekend snack program for any student attending Hamilton Southeastern Schools who qualifies for the reduced lunch program or has an increased need currently. Snacks are delivered to schools each week and sent home with students. To be part of this free program, you must sign up your family online at https://forms.gle/ZDZ4mtJ2sXoaRRRx6.

Northview Fishers has a mobile food pantry to serve the Fishers community. Some items available are meat, milk, fresh bakery items, fresh produce, pharmacy, and hygiene products. This resource is available to ANYONE. More information and dates are available at mobilepantry.info.

The 21st Century Scholars program helps eligible students who meet certain high school requirements attend college for free, https://learnmoreindiana.org/scholars/enroll/.

HIJH is recognized as one of the official charter schools for the national academic organization known as National Junior Honor Society. Students are eligible to apply based on the GPA calculation after Semester 1 of 7th grade. A GPA of 3.67 is required to apply.

Invitations are sent to students' email if they are eligible to apply. Students are also notified via email if their application and essay has been approved by the Faculty Council. The process can take two to three weeks for all applications to be reviewed. Not all applicants are accepted, and several may be given a chance to re-write their essay. If approved, a Canvas page is created to help with information and tracking community service.

By April of their 8th grade year, candidates must maintain a 3.5 or higher GPA, complete 50 hours of community service, and show good character to be formally inducted in May of their 8th grade year. Please note that participation in NJHS is not required for qualification to NHS at high schools.

Induction: May of the 8th grade year.

Help us in recognizing and appreciating our talented, hard-working, and dedicated employees by submitting a R.A.V.E. (Recognizing All Valuable Employees) Review. All HSE staff members are eligible for nomination and may be recognized multiple times. To submit a R.A.V.E. Review, click here to fill out a quick and easy online form and share why the individual is a 5-Star employee.

Recipients will receive a R.A.V.E. Review window cling to proudly display their nomination in their workspace, a certificate and letter of recognition with their review. Each month, one R.A.V.E. Review recipient will be selected at random by the Hamilton Southeastern Education Foundation for a $100 gift card. Thank you for your support!

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