Explorer Echo

Welcome to the September 27th, 2024, edition of Explorer Echo.

Dear Southeastern Parents and Guardians,

International Celebration Week is coming to Southeastern Elementary School November 4-8. This week celebrates the importance of all people, communities, and societies around the world. It is a wonderful opportunity for our students to join together and learn about the many different backgrounds, traditions, customs and cuisines shared by our Explorer families. Please join us for our 2nd annual SES International festival the evening of Wednesday, November 6th, in the SES gym and LGI space. If you are interested in sharing information about your country, please scan the QR code below for more information.

The SES library would also like to join in on the celebration. Do you speak another language in addition to English? We are looking for volunteers to read aloud a picture book in languages from around the world to help celebrate International Week. A book will be provided.

If you have any interest, please fill out the form below.

https://forms.office.com/r/1bFjC9V4Mf

Please watch for additional information about the International Festival. We would love to have your family join us for this wonderful celebration.

Mrs. Kaminski and Mr. Heeter

Body Safety Presentations

As in years past, HSE Schools has partnered with The Indiana Center for Prevention to provide presentations that cover cornerstone topics of child safety. This year, our SES presentations will be on November 13th and 14th . Please take a few minutes to review the information provided below.

Letter to Parents 2024-25

Grade Level Overview
Parent Information Session PowerPoint 2024-25

This information is also available on our website – www.hseschools.org/counseling - then navigate to “Parent Information Sessions” tab.

SEL at Southeastern

KINDERGARTEN:

Week of Sept 16-20

Zones of Regulation Curriculum

Lesson 2: Yellow, Blue and Red Zones Home Link

Summary:

In this last week’s lesson, your child reviewed the Zones of Regulation and learned more about the body clues that can help identify the Zone in which a feeling fits.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you examples of what it looks like when someone is in the Blue (Moving slow - tears, yawns, feeling sick, etc.) Yellow (Lost some control - fidgety, wiggly, silly, etc.), and Red (Out of control - yelling, sobbing, throwing things, etc.) Zones.

Week of Sept 23-27

Mind Up Curriculum

Lesson 1: How Your Brain Works

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child learned about the three parts of their brain that help them think and respond to stress.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress (amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex)

FIRST GRADE:

Week of Sept 16-20

Zones of Regulation Curriculum

Lesson 2: Yellow, Blue and Red Zones - Home Link

Summary:

In last week’s lesson, your child reviewed the Zones of Regulation and learned more about the body clues that can help identify the Zone in which a feeling fits.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you examples of what it looks like when someone is in the Blue (Moving slow – tears, yawns, feeling sick, etc.) Yellow (Lost some control – fidgety, wiggly, silly, etc.), and Red (Out of control – yelling, sobbing, throwing things, etc.) Zones.

Week of Sept 23-27

Mind Up Curriculum

Lesson 1: How Your Brain Works

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child learned about the three parts of their brain that help them think and respond to stress.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress (amygdala, hippocampus, and pre frontal cortex)

SECOND GRADE:

Week of Sept 16-20

Zones of Regulation Curriculum

Lesson 2: Yellow, Blue and Red Zones Home Link

Summary:

In last week’s lesson, your child reviewed the Zones of Regulation and learned more about the body clues that can help identify the Zone in which a feeling fits. Students also reviewed the parts of the brain, then identified strategies or tools to reset the brain.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you examples of what it looks like when someone is in the Blue (Moving slow - tears, yawns, feeling sick, etc.) Yellow (Lost some control - fidgety, wiggly, silly, etc.), and Red (Out of control - yelling, sobbing, throwing things, etc.) Zones.

Week of Sept 23-27

Mind Up Curriculum

Lesson 1: How Your Brain Works

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child reviewed the three parts of their brain that help them think and respond to stress.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress (amygdala, hippocampus, and pre frontal cortex)

THIRD GRADE:

Week of Sept 16-20

Zones of Regulation Curriculum

Lesson 2: Managing Stress and Using Coping Skills Home Link

Summary:

In last week’s lesson, your child learned about stress and ways to manage stress or intense emotions by creating a coping skills toolbox.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you a few examples of how they practice resetting their brains when they find themselves in the Red, Yellow, or Blue Zones of Regulation. Ex. Finger Breathing, Square Breathing, Self-Talk, etc.

Week of Sept 23-27

Mind Up Curriculum

Lesson 1: How Your Brain Works

Summary:

In this week’s lesson your child reviewed the three parts of their brain that help them think and respond to stress.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child the three parts of the brain that respond to stress (amygdala, hippocampus, and pre frontal cortex)

FOURTH GRADE:

Week of Sept 16-20

Second Step Curriculum

Unit 1: Skills for Learning

Lesson 6: Different Perspectives Home Link Activity

Summary:

In last week’s lesson, your child learned how to identify different perspectives given various scenarios. Additionally, they learned how to generate responses to scenarios in which different perspectives could cause conflict.

Try This at Home:

Ask your child to share with you an example of when someone had a different perspective. Have your child share what they said or could have said in response.

Week of Sept 23-27

Second Step Curriculum

Unit 1: Skills for Learning

Lesson 7: Conversations and Compliments Home Link Activity

Jennifer Smith, SES School Counselor

Donate New & Gently-Used Winter Gear!

HSE Schools is partnering with Kids Coats of Hamilton County to collect new and gently-used coats, hats, gloves, boots, and more. Starting Monday, September 30, collection boxes will be available at each school near the main entrance. Donations will be accepted through October 11, with distribution taking place on November 2. All sizes are needed, especially adult sizes for tweens and teens. Your donation will make a difference for a family in need this winter!

Injury

If your student has an activity restriction/injury, please let the us know and send in a copy of the doctor's note so we can provide the proper accommodations.

Illness Policy

Please keep your child at home if ill. They must be 24 hours-free from the following symptoms before returning to school: fever, vomiting, diarrhea. Contact the school/clinic for any clarification or further guidance needed.

Carissa Firmand, RN

cfirmand@hse.k12.in.us

(W-TH-F)

Sharon Hughes, RN

shughes@hse.k12.in.us

(M-T)

Monday 9/30 will be lucky tray day. Any student who buys a school lunch will have a chance to win a small prize. One student per grade level.

We Will be on week 3 of the menu next week.

Ice Cream

Ice cream day every Wednesday for all grades- cost is $1.25 (must have money in account or bring cash/check)

Lunch Accounts

Funding your student's lunch account is done through eFunds. The link for eFunds can be found on our website at ses.hseschools.org. To make a payment to your student's lunch account, please access eFunds here. Student lunch is $2.80.

Snacks

The cafeteria will begin offering snacks for purchase (.90-$1.25) to 1st-4th grade students. If you would like to put restrictions on purchases please email cafeteria manager, Kim Lemburg.

Menu

Elementary lunch menus are posted on the district website at hseschools.org, or by clicking this link below.

Kim Lemburg, SES Cafeteria Manager

• Friday, Sept. 27th, eLearning Day.
• Monday, Sept. 30th, Monday Run Club, 2:15 to 3:15 pm.
  
• Monday, Sept. 30th, family conferences.
• Tuesday, Oct. 1st, Dine to Donate at Torchy's Tacos, 11595 Whistle Drive, Fishers.
• Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, Wednesday Run Club, 2:15 to 3:15 pm.
• Wednesday, Oct. 2nd, custodial recognition day.
• Thursday, Oct. 3rd, first grade vision screenings.
• Thursday, Oct. 3rd, Fourth Grade Spell Bowl Try Outs, 2:15 to 3:00 pm.
• Friday, Oct. 4th, Explorer Day, wear school colors of navy and gold.
• Monday, Oct. 7th, Monday Run Club, 2:14 to 3:15 pm.
• Monday, Oct. 7th, family conferences.
• Monday, Oct. 7th, PTO Meeting, 6:30 pm.
• Wednesday, Oct. 9th, Wednesday Run Club, 2:15 to 3:15 pm.
• Wednesday, Oct. 9th, family conferences.
• Monday, Oct. 14th through Friday, Oct. 18th, Fall Break, no school.
• Tuesday, Oct. 15th, Jump to Donate, Adrenaline Action Park, 10080 E. 121st Street, Ste 182, Fishers.
• Monday, Oct. 21st, Spell Bowl Practice, 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm.
• Monday, Oct. 21st, Tennis Club, 2:15 to 3:15 pm.
• Wednesday, Oct. 23rd, Spell Bowl Practice, 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm.
  
• Wednesday, Oct. 23rd,, Tennis Club, 2:15 to 3:15 pm.
• Monday, Oct. 28th, Spell Bowl Practice, 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm.
  
• Monday, Oct. 28th, Tennis Club, 2:15 to 3:15 pm.

• Wednesday, Oct. 30th, Spell Bowl Practice, 2:15 pm to 3:00 pm.
  
• Wednesday, Oct. 30th,, Tennis Club, 2:15 to 3:15 pm.

Did you know that you can use School Dismissal Manager to report student absences, late arrivals, and early dismissals? It is very easy. Log in to your SDM account, select your student, click on the date, select "add late arrival" or "report absence," type a reason in the notes section, and click update. If leaving early, click on "add exception" and select "leaving early" from the drop down menu. A report will be generated and the front office will be notified. Questions? Call the front office at (317) 594-4340.

Vision screening has been scheduled for all 1st graders on Thursday, October 3. You will only be notified if your student fails the screening test. If your child wears glasses or contacts, please make sure they have them at school during these days for accurate testing results. If you have any questions or prefer not to have your child’s vision screened, please contact Sharon Hughes at: shughes@hse.k12.in.us

Beautiful learning happens each day in our related arts classrooms. Please see below to discover what your student is learning.

Fourth grade students are invited to try out for the SES Spell Bowl team. Students will be given a list of words to practice to prepare for the area contest on Nov. 18th. If your fourth grader is interested in trying out, please click on the attachment below. Form must be returned no later than Tuesday, Oct. 1.

Thank you, families, for all of your help and support for our fourth annual Explore-A-Thon. Thanks to your hard work, over $31,000 has been raised for extracurricular activities, teacher programs, class celebrations, teacher reimbursements for supplies, classroom parties, 4th grade celebration, and much more. Please enjoy some photos of our students' fun celebration.

Please access the latest PTO newsletter at this link.

SES has an amazing PTO! Our PTO organizes many activities and events that help raise much-needed money for our school. Resources raised through our PTO activities each school year help to support teachers' classrooms with supplies, books and curriculum materials. Our PTO produces a newsletter with regularly updated information about events happening in our building. These newsletters will be sent to families via ParentSquare, and will also be posted to our website at ses.hseschools.org.

Learn more about our PTO.

Instagram: @Southeastern PTO
Twitter: @Southeastern PTO
Linktree: linktr.ee/sespto

Email: info@sespto.org

president@sespto.org

vp@sespto.org

Facebook: Southeastern PTO

If your student will be a car rider this school year, please read our arrival and dismissal procedures below. Car riders can begin coming into the building at 7:30. School begins promptly at 7:40. Students arriving after 7:40 will be marked TARDY in their skyward account.

• Pull into the SES parking lot and form two lanes.​

• Once you get to the orange cones, merge into one lane.​

• Watch for staff member to motion you to pull forward and then motion for you to stop and put your car in park. ​

• Watch for staff member to wave students in.​

• Students may only exit car onto the sidewalk. Students may NOT exit car on the driver’s side of the vehicle. ​

• Parents will need to stay in the car. Staff can assist students out of their cars. ​

• Students may enter the building at the 7:30 bell. ​ If student arrives after 7:40, and no adult staff are present outside, you must park your car, walk in, and sign in your student late.

• We ask that you please not park in the parking lot and walk your child up to the door. This creates a very unsafe situation for you, your child, and other children.

Car Rider Dismissal

• Pull into the SES parking lot and form two lanes.​

• Once you get to the orange cones, merge into one lane.​

• Watch for staff member to motion you to pull forward and then motion for you to stop and put your car in park. ​

• Please place a piece of paper with your child’s/children’s first and last name visible in the windshield. ​

• Students will enter car from the sidewalk. Students may NOT enter car on the driver’s side of the vehicle. ​

• Parents will need to stay in the car. Staff will assist students into their cars. ​

• Students will be dismissed at 2:10 to the car rider area. ​

• We ask that you please not park in the parking lot and walk up to the door to get your child. This creates a very unsafe situation for you, your child, and other children.

SES Lunch Visitor Procedures:

• Lunch visits will begin after Labor Day.

• Adults will be able to call in the day of by 8:30 a.m. and sign up to have lunch with their child; 8:30 a.m. is a FIRM deadline.

• Time slots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. Only one family per block will be allowed each day with a maximum of 2 visitors.

• Visitors will only be allowed Mondays through Thursdays.

Visitor Guidelines:

• All visitors will need to have their ID with them to sign in and sign out of the building. All visitors must have an approved valid Safe Visitor background check on file with the district before coming into the building. Visitors are required to wear their visitor badge and lanyard while in the building.

• All visitors must eat lunch with their child at the table designated for visitors.

• NO restaurant food or drink may be brought in, Ex: McDonalds, Chic Fil A, Jimmie Johns etc. You can bring a lunch from home or buy a hot lunch from the cafeteria. Cash only, please.

• Phones must be put away at all times.

• Students will not be pulled out of lunch to eat with siblings.

• Siblings not attending SES will be discouraged from attending lunch due to space constraints.

• You may only have your child eat lunch with you during this time. Friends and students who are extended family are not permitted

• We ask that when your child lines up with their class at the end of lunch, you check out in the office to turn your badge and lanyard in.

The Southeastern Elementary handbook has answers to many of your questions regarding policies and procedures for our building. The handbook can be found on our website at ses.hseschools.org, or by clicking below.

Each family received specific login credentials from School Dismissal Manager at the beginning of the school year. Please log in to Dismissal Manager and set up your preferred dismissal for your student(s). If you need to change your student's dismissal on any day, you will need to log in to your Dismissal Manager account and make the necessary changes by 1:00 pm. A list will be generated before the end of the school day with all of the dismissal changes for that day. You can access Dismissal Manager on our Southeastern Elementary website by clicking this link. Here is how it works:

• Locate your email from the SDM system directly with your "Parent Credentials" including login and password information. Check your spam if you cannot find the email.
• Click on the link in that email to access the login page via web browser.
• Set a new password and save your login and password.
• Check/Set the default dismissal from the list for your child that you would like used.

If your child has different dismissals for different days, please set one default and set a recurring "exception" for the off days. (For example, my child's default is a car rider but I would like them to go to the YMCA every Wednesday. I would set the default as car rider and make a recurring exception for Wednesdays as YMCA.

What do I need to do after my default dismissal is set?

• You would only need to log in again to make a change to dismissal, called an "exception."
• A one time exception does NOT change the locked default. For example, a dentist appointment may be scheduled and you would like to pick your child up instead of have them ride the bus. You would login and create an exception just for that day from "BUS" to "CAR RIDER."
• The teacher is automatically notified and a note/email or phone call is no longer required.
• All exceptions must be made by 1 PM daily. If a change is needed after 1 PM, a call to the front office at (317) 594-4340 would be required to ensure the teacher is notified. Teachers will be instructed to go by their daily School Dismissal Manager report for all dismissal directions.

Anyone wanting to spend time in the school or chaperone a field trip must have a SafeVisitor ID badge. If you have not yet completed the background check, please click below to get started.

If you are interested in tutoring opportunities for your student, please access the attached list. If you have a student that stays after school for tutoring, you much change dismissal manager so that the teacher knows where to send your student at the end of the day. Please log in to dismissal manager, make an exception for the day, and select "Tutoring with Teacher," and list the teacher's name in the notes section.

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