Hello Everyone,

A Quick Reminder & A Big Thank You!

Attendance plays a crucial role in student achievement, and being in class on time sets the foundation for success. Please help your student start their day strong by arriving at school on time. We understand the drop-off line can be long, so we ask that students be dropped off by 9:05 a.m. This allows enough time to enter the building, drop off belongings at their locker, and be ready for class at 9:15 a.m.

With the arrival of beautiful spring weather, it’s also a great time to review the dress code with your student. For your convenience, the Student Handbook is linked at the bottom of this newsletter.

We have so much to be grateful for at our school! Today, a heartfelt thank you to our incredible PTO for treating staff to a sweet surprise—A Piece of Pie in honor of Pi Day! As a former math teacher, this truly warms my heart. Thank you, PTO, for all you do to support our school community!

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!

Janie Ulmer

Principal

Thank you so much for all of your contributions. This coffee cart is absolutely spreading cheer throughout our school!

We will still have ONE more week of Chess Club to make up for the Winter Weather Delay Day we missed. We will meet Wednesday, March 19th. This will decide our tournament winner and I have a small token/prize for each player.

We will finish our Chess Madness Tournament to find our HIJH Grand Master. All members will still play, win or lose and each member will receive a little fun token. We hope all will be able to come for our last Chess Club and join in the fun.

March 12 - Author Visit Updates

Thank you to our wonderful PTO for funding the author visit, to our administration for supporting the visit, to our staff for helping set things up, and to our teachers for being flexible with schedules! We had a great visit with author Varian Johnson on Wednesday, March 12! All 5th and 6th graders had the opportunity to hear him speak. 5th-8th grade students who signed up for the opportunity to participate in a writing workshop with the author also had an opportunity to do that. Stay tuned for some highlights and photos of the day next week!

Book Fair – Results Are In

Thank you for our support during our Think Spring Book Fair at the end of February! You make an impact on students’ reading and access to resources! And thank you again to our PTO and parent volunteers for helping our book fairs run smoothly!

Panther Fest is the PTO's night of fun for all current HIJH 5th & 6th graders on Friday, March 28th from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. This is a drop-off event; parents/guardians may only attend if they have signed up to volunteer. Registration includes admission to Panther Fest and unlimited access to all games and activities. Concessions will be sold the night of the event and will cost extra. Items available for purchase include Chick-fil-A sandwiches, Pizza and assorted candy and drinks. Concessions items will range in price from $6 to $1. Payment accepted will be CASH or CARD.

• Early registration is $20 and runs until TUESDAY, March 25th at 9pm.

• Registration on WEDNESDAY, March 26th will be $25. All students registered by 9pm on THURSDAY, March 27th will receive a wristband in class on Friday morning.

• Anyone registered after this time will need to register via a separate "Day of Registration Link" that will be posted on Friday morning.

• Walk in registration on Friday, March 28th is available for $25 and with a signed waiver from a guardian.

  Drop off: 6:30pm

  Pick up: 8:30pm

  5th Grade Students Door 1/Main Entrance

  6th Grade Students Door 16/Bus Lot Entrance

• This event is limited to current HIJH 5th & 6th graders.

• No outside food or drinks permitted.

• There is not a nurse on duty. Please let the HIJH PTO know if your student has any medical concerns that we need to be aware of.

• This is a PTO fundraising event. No refunds for registration will be given.

Link to Volunteer:

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

Link to Purchase Wristbands:

https://panther-fest-2025.cheddarup.com

March Dine to Donate

The Food Florist

Thursday, March 27th

The Food Florist offers scratch meals sourced from fresh, organic and local products. No shopping, no chopping, one pan from freezer to oven and dinner is done. Individual and family size servings perfect for a busy weeknight when sports have you in 100 directions. Stock up for spring break. No pre-purchase necessary!

The truck will be parked in the HIJH parking lot from 4pm-6pm. Just drive by, pick your selections, pay and go! Tell your neighbors and friends. Each purchase helps earn our PTO money back.

Questions: hijhpto@gmail.com

Amazon Link for RISE Games

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/IQP6W4ONNSVL?ref_=wl_share

HIJH PTO Board

hijhpto@gmail.com

hijhpto.wordpress.com

Some of the dangers of energy drinks include:

• Dehydration (not enough water in your body).
• Heart complications (such as irregular heartbeat and heart failure).
• Anxiety (feeling nervous and jittery).

• Insomnia (inability to sleep).

• High blood pressure

• Potential for addiction with regular use

  
  

More resources here:

https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/energy-drinks-and-kids

https://www.cdc.gov/school-nutrition/energy-drinks/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAPgOUoOe9k

This video 5:58-9:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH2qNZtxqMU

Rethink Your Energy Drink: Beware of Extreme Caffeine

• 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.

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

HSE girls soccer call out meeting for Sunday night March 23rd at 7pm

Please enter Door 18 CCA

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

Causes of Test Anxiety:

Some reasons students experience test anxiety can be high expectations, perfectionism, lack of preparation, fear of failure, poor study habits, or a have predisposition to anxiety. A history of poor test taking can cause a negative attitude towards tests, which can also increase anxiety. Test anxiety is pretty common. Feeling nervous or anxious are normal reactions to stress.

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/.

Safe Sitter Training is designed to prepare students in grades 6-8 to be safe when they're home alone, watching younger siblings, or babysitting. The instructor-led class is filled with fun games and role-playing exercises. Students even get to use manikins to practice rescue skills like choking rescue and CPR!

Register for a 1-day class. Choose from the dates below:

• April 6
• June 8
• July 13
• August 3
• October 5
• December 7

12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Carmel Fire Department

Registration is $75. Pre-registration is required at least one week in advance. To register, call 317-840-0316 or email jrutherford@carmel.in.gov. Register early as classes fill quickly!

Call: Justin Rutherford 317-840-0316

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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