The Paw Print
A Bi-Weekly Newsletter for Indian Creek Elementary Families
~August Edition~
Welcome Back!
The bulletin boards are going up. Name tags are being taped to the desks. Teachers are getting excited! The 2024-2025 school year is almost here. This newsletter is a source for a wealth of information and comes to you every other week. Be sure to check for updates, field trips, school events, and of course, pictures!
If you haven't enrolled or need help with registration, please contact Ami Swisher in our office at alswisher@olatheschools.org or call 913-780-7510 to set up an appointment. We are looking forward to seeing all of our Bobcats at school on August 13th!
Dr. Sluyter
#OPSMakeTodayCount
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, 8/6 - Popsicles with the Principal 1-2pm
Monday, 8/12 - No School: IC Sneak-a-Peek 6-7pm
Tuesday, 8/13 - No Letter Day: First Half Day of School (Dismiss @ 11:30)
Wednesday, 8/14 - A Day: First Full Day of School (8:55-3:55)
Thursday, 8/15 - B Day
Friday, 8/16 - C Day
New School Start/End Times
School Day Schedule for Indian Creek
- High school and Prairie Learning Center, 7:40 a.m.-2:40 p.m.
- Middle school and Heartland Early Childhood Center, 8:20 a.m.-3:20 p.m.
- Elementary school and Harmony Early Childhood Center, 8:55 a.m.-3:55 p.m.
Need to Pay for School Fees? Check Out the Links Below!
Check Out Our School Supply Lists
Fill Out The Free and Reduced Lunch Application HERE!
Families eligible for free/reduced district registration fees, transportation and other fees must fill out an application every year to see if you qualify. The new free and reduced application for 2023-24 is available HERE. Families must apply each year for free or reduced food service and student registration fees.
This application also helps our school as they determine Title I funding.
Check Out Our Parent Handbook
Want to learn all about Indian Creek? Check out our Parent Handbook!
Recycled Information
Box Tops
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Volunteer Opportunities Are Coming!
Notification Statement of Non-Discrimination
The Olathe Public Schools prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity in the admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and employment, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups to its facilities as required by: Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Equal Access Act of 1984, and other relevant state and federal laws as amended. Inquiries regarding compliance, reports of specific complaints, or alleged discrimination may be directed to Olathe Public School’s Compliance Coordinator, John Hutchison, Deputy Superintendent, or to Chris Pittman, Staff Counsel, 14160 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone 913-780-7000. Interested persons, including those with impaired vision or hearing, can also obtain information as to the existence and location of services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by disabled persons by contacting Dr. Jim McMullen, Assistant Superintendent of General Administration/Middle Schools, 14160 S. Black Bob Road, Olathe, KS 66063-2000, phone 913-780-7000. (01/22)
Principal of Indian Creek Elementary