PLA@103 Friday Family News
The PLA@103 Phalen Falcons are SOARING TO SUCCESS!
PLA@103 Friday Family News
March 8, 2024
PLA@103 Falcons are Soaring to Success!
PLA@103 news below! Be sure to read and make note of the important information and dates. See more information below regarding Scholar of the Month WINNERS, FREE tutoring, available healthcare, car rider/walker dismissal, FREE internet access for eligible students, meal assistance, important dates, and more.
Daylight Saving Time Begins 3-10-24
Move Your Clocks FORWARD
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Be sure to move your clocks ahead one hour.
Uniform Policy Reminder
Please Make Note of Our Uniform Policy
Please see the information below regarding our uniform policy.
As a reminder, scholars are NOT allowed to wear sweatpants.
Black History Month Door Contest Winners
Congrats to Our Winners
Staff members at PLA@103 celebrated Black History Month with creative and educational door designs. The following doors were chosen as the Top 3 Winners!
Third Place- Gymnasium- Coach DJ
Second Place- Fourth Grade- Ms. Friedly
First Place- City Connects- Ms. Hopkins
A Note About Morning Drop-Off
If you bring your child to school after 8:15 am, you must walk your child into the office and sign them in.
IREAD is This Week and Next
Statewide Standardized Testing
Please see below for the dates of our statewide IREAD and ILEARN testing. On-time attendance is very important during these assessments so that your scholar can be present to do their personal best on the test. Scholars who are tardy and/or absent will have to make up the test. You can help your scholar do their best on IREAD and ILEARN by:
* ensuring they get a good night's sleep
* providing breakfast at home or having them at school in time to eat breakfast in our cafeteria
* ensuring your scholar arrives at school between 7:20am-7:45am
Scholar of the Month
FEBRUARY Scholar of the Month WINNERS!
The following scholars were chosen as February Scholar of the Month from the nominated names we shared last week.
KINDERGARTEN-
Felipe Adrien
FIRST GRADE-
DeAndre Franklin
SECOND GRADE-
Kahlan Searcy
THIRD GRADE-
Ezekiel Turner
FOURTH GRADE-
Evancia Theodile
FIFTH GRADE-
Joan Munoz
SIXTH GRADE-
Coltyn Kepner
Staff of the Month
CONGRATULATIONS to Ms. Macy Drew!
Ms. Macy Drew is our February Staff of the Month. Ms. Drew is a second grade teacher at PLA@103.
PLA@103 Sneaker Ball
RSVP for our Sneaker Ball 3-21-24
Forms to sign up have been sent home with scholars. Please fill one out and send it to school with your ticket money.
ONLY PLA@103 scholars. K-2nd grade may only attend with a guardian.
WHEN- Thursday, March 21, 5:30-7:30
WHERE- 3920 Baker Dr., Cafeteria
PRICE- $6 per ticket, 2 for $10
ATTIRE- Semi-formal
*Guest limit is 250. RSVP by March 14 to secure your spot. If you have questions, reach out to Mr. Orlando. NO REFUNDS.
Free Tutoring Opportunity
Educational Tutorial Services is providing free tutorial services in conjunction with
IndianaLearns.org for youth in grades 3rd through 8th. We provide a statewide, virtual program in
Math and Reading, with unlimited hours through June 30th 2023. Youth must be on free or
reduced lunches, reside in Indiana, attend an accredited Indiana school and performed below
proficiency in Math or Language Arts on the ILEARN test during the 2023 school year.
Please email Lisa at info@edtutorial.services for assistance in signing up for the program.
If you are in need of a device for virtual tutoring, free tablets are available.
Healthcare Opportunity
Car Rider and Walker Dismissal
Attention Parents & Guardians
If your child is a car rider, please get in the car rider line, stay in your car, and give your car rider number to the staff member on the corner.
If your child is a walker, they will be dismissed with walkers.
If your child is a car rider, but you opt to walk to school to walk them home, please call the office before 1:30pm (317-226-4103) to change the way your scholar is expected to go home that day. Otherwise, they will not be called until walkers are dismissed.
Si su hijo viaja en automóvil, hágase en la fila de pasajeros en automóvil, quédese en su automóvil y proporcione su número de pasajero en automóvil al miembro del personal en la esquina.
Si su hijo camina, saldrá con andadores.
Si su hijo viaja en automĂłvil, pero usted opta por caminar a la escuela para acompañarlo a casa, llame a la oficina antes de la 1:30 p. m. (317-226-4103) para cambiar la forma en que se espera que su estudiante regrese a casa ese dĂa. De lo contrario, no serán llamados hasta que los caminantes hayan sido despedidos.
Si pitit ou a se yon pasaje machin, tanpri antre nan liy pasaje machin nan, rete nan machin ou, epi bay manm pèsonèl la nimewo pasaje machin ou nan kwen an.
Si pitit ou a se yon mache, yo pral ranvwaye yo ak mache.
Si pitit ou a se yon machin, men ou chwazi pou ale lekòl pou mache ale lakay ou, tanpri rele biwo a anvan 1:30 pm (317-226-4103) pou chanje fason etidyan ou espere ale lakay ou jou sa a. Sinon, yo p ap rele yo jiskaske yo ranvwaye moun k ap mache.
Do NOT Drop Off Scholars Before 7:20 a.m.
Pick Up Begins at 2:00 - No Later than 2:35pm
Free Internet Access for Eligible K-12 Students
Access to the internet is access to opportunity. We are committed to using our network as a force for good to help connect 10 million students.
Click HERE to apply for your child. It only takes 5 minutes to apply and you’ll have it for 5 years. Plus, there are no annual fees or re-certifications.
MEAL ASSISTANCE
Indy Parks Meal Programs
Since 2013, almost 3 million meals have been served to nearby communities.
After-School Meal Program
- Open to ALL youth 18 and under, they must be present and eat the meal on-site.
- Available Monday - Friday.
- Locations (listed below) are all around Marion County.
- Free, no registration necessary.
- Find more information and locations HERE.
Drive and Dish
See the flyer below for more information regarding this program.
IMPORTANT DATES- MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Upcoming dates, please mark your calendar:
March 10, 2024 - Daylight Saving Time - Move your clocks forward one hour
March 4-15, 2024 - IREAD for Gr. 2-3
March 22, 2024 - 11:20am Early Dismissal
March 25-29, 2024 - SPRING BREAK, No School
April 3, 2024 - 11:20am Early Dismissal PD Day
April 8, 2024 - AT HOME Learning
April 15-May 10, 2024 - ILEARN for Gr. 3-6
May 17, 2024 - Holiday World
May 27, 2024 - Memorial Day, No School
May 30, 2024 - Talent Show (one performance during the day, one performance in the evening)
May 31, 2024 - Field Day
June 3, 2024 - 6th grade promotion
June 4, 2024 - Kindergarten promotion
June 5, 2024- LAST DAY of School, 11:20am Early Dismissal