The Cardinal Connection

We had a very (muggy), yet very successful 4th Annual Southport Sprint this morning. The Cardinal even made an appearce. Ask your students how many laps they were able to completed. Any donations collected for the Southport Sprint need to be submitted to the main office by Friday, September 6.

Fall Intersession letters were sent home this Wednesday with students. In order for students to be provided with bus transportation to Fall Intersession, the letters need to be signed and returned by Tuesday, September 3rd. Fall Intersession runs from Monday, October 7 through Thursday, October 10, from 8:30-12:30.

All students must have their immunizations up-to-date by Tuesday, September 3rd. If students can't get their immunizations by that date, please contact our school nurse, Mrs. Chandra Davis, at 317-789-1441 or cdavis@perryschools.org to let her know when you have immunizations scheduled.

Thank you for your continued support!

Ms. O'Brien

Please read the attached document to see what laws are in place in regard to student attendance.

(See other translated letters below.)

Dear Perry Township Schools Parents and Families,

Perry Township Schools (PTS) remains committed to the academic, social and emotional growth of all of our students. We are happy to announce that we will be utilizing a survey through Panorama Education to capture student voice and allow students to express their perspectives about self management, social awareness and their well-being.

The survey results will help PTS teachers, administrators and counselors gauge student growth and
understanding around social and emotional competencies, which contribute to academic success and increase engagement in the classroom.

Our students in grades K-2 will be answering the Panorama survey with the help of a classroom teacher, and our students in grades 3-8 will answer questions on their own. All survey responses will take place at school. The survey will take about 20 minutes of their classroom time and provide our district with valuable information that will help us better meet the needs of our students.

We anticipate that we will begin survey administration on September 9th. We will likely have all surveys completed by September 20, 2024. If a parent or guardian chooses to not have their child participate in the anonymous survey, they must contact their school office by September 4th. Please call Ms. Stacy O’Brien, SA Principal, at 317-789-1411, or contact her at sobrien@perryschools.org to opt out of the survey.

If you would like to learn more about the Panorama survey, including the full set of questions that your child will be asked, please use this link.

Thank you for your continued support of our Perry Township Schools.
Sincerely,

Jon Romine
Director of Student Services

Please see the attached copy of the Title I Family Compact. Families and staff have been asked to review the attached document to better understand our roles in supporting our students' academic learning. Students were asked to have their families sign and return these to their Advisory teachers. If you need a copy of this document, please have your students alert their Advisory teacher.

Please reference the included 2024-25 School Immunization Requirements below.

The Dress Code expectations at Southport Academy are outlined on our school website and linked here. We have been reviewing the dress code regularly so students understand what attire is within the dress code. We appreciate your support.

Click here for the Southport Spirit Wear website.

• Sale Dates: August 6th - September 10th
• 30% off all merchandise
• Free shipping on orders over $75
• $5 shipping on orders under $75
• No code is needed!

If it becomes necessary for a student to take medication or receive treatment during the school day, the parent or guardian must file a request to administer with the school nurse’s office. If the medication or treatment is physician prescribed, the parent or guardian must provide a written prescription from the child’s physician or the current pharmacy label with the request. A physician’s order is also necessary for prescription samples that may have been provided to the student, or for any over-the-counter medication that is not recommended for children under age twelve. All other over-the-counter medication must be in the original container labeled with the student’s name and date of birth. Label instructions will be followed for all over-the-counter medicine unless otherwise prescribed by a physician. Please select this link to view the board policy. For any questions please call the clinic (317) 789-1441. Thank you!

Perry Township wants to make sure our families are connected to Food Resources in case a need arises so they'll know where to turn! Please take a moment to review these Food Assistance resources in case your family may have a need!

If your child has outgrown their school clothes this year, we are looking for new and/or gently used clothes to be donated to our school clinic.

Select this link to view the Athletic Calendar.

Click this link for information regarding how students can be involved with Southport Youth Basketball.

Reporting Student Absences: Call the attendance line at 317-789-1402 before 9:00 a.m, to report your child's absence. When leaving a message, please leave your child's date of birth and your phone number to ensure we have the message for the appropriate student.

Leaving Early and Tardies: If your child needs to leave early, please send a note with your student to submit to Student Services. . If you are unable to send a note, you may call our staff in Student Services at 317-789-1462. When your child is tardy to school, they can be dropped off in front of the building. Please report to this to Student Services at 317-789-1462. Parents/guardians must present a valid ID when picking up your student.

ParentSquare is the communication tool designed to keep families informed. By providing your email and phone number, you will receive the following information from administration and teachers:

· Weather cancellations/delays

· Emergency notifications

· General announcements

With ParentSquare, you can receive notifications via the ParentSquare smartphone app, text messages, email, phone or a combination of these.

1. For more information about signing up, visit perryschools.org
2. Click on the icon in the top right hand corner.
3. Follow the steps provided to create your account.

Student drop-off at Southport 6th Grade Academy is 7:45—8:00 a.m. Doors open at 7:45 a.m. for students to enter the building. Students enter the building via the side ramp at Door #19. At 7:45 a.m., students will go to the cafeteria and wait for the bell to ring.

Students are tardy at 8:10 a.m. Any student arriving after 8:10 a.m. must report to Student Services through Door 1 to sign in and receive a pass to class. Only drop-off/pick-up in the first two lanes in the front of the building. Please click on this link for the drop-off/pick-up procedures.

Electronic devices brought to school must be turned off and stored in student lockers, or those items are subject to confiscation by any school employee. Perry Township Schools does not authorize the use of electronic devices not required for school. Violations may result in discipline as well as confiscation.

Use of photo imaging (camera), audio, video recording on any device is strictly prohibited. Administration reserves the right to search the contents of any device if there is reasonable suspicion to believe that the search can reveal information regarding a violation of school rules.

School officials will not continue to pursue the theft of the above named unauthorized items.

Click on this link to see information about Southport Academy. Families can use this link to see the current SA Supply List.

Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Website: www.perryschools.org/SA
Location: 5715 South Keystone Avenue, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-789-1400
X (formerly Twitter): @Southport6th