ICES Newsletter

Friday, April 25 - Animal Day at ICES

Sunday, May 4 (7:00 pm) - Indian Creek Education Foundation Meeting @ ICLC

Tuesday, May 13 (6:00 pm) - PTO Meeting @ ICES Cafeteria

Tuesday, May 13 (7:00 pm) - NHJ School Board Meeting @ ICMS LGI Room

Monday, May 26 -Memorial Day - NO SCHOOL

Thursday, May 29 (9:00-9:45) - 1st Grade Awards

Thursday, May 29 (10:00-10:45) - Kindergarten Awards

Thursday, May 29 (11:00-11:45) - 2nd Grade Awards

Thursday, May 29 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

We want to send out a huge thank you to everyone for their support with Book Blast this year!!

Here are our final results!!

• $2,600 in book shopping sprees to ALL 22 of our classroom teachers (we had 4 teachers earn the $200 shopping spree!!)
• 2,630 books will go home with our students to build their home libraries
• The Book Vending Machine will be stocked with 250 new books to hand out to our students next year!
• On Book Blast Opening Day all 475 students at ICES will be opening and going home with at least THREE Books!!
• Our top Book Superheroes bringing in the most donations are: Kennedy Wesselman and Hunter Buccos!! They will be earning a trip to the book vending machine and on Book Blast Opening Day they will receive a Book Blast Explorer costume and a reading prize pack!!
• Any student that raised over their grade level book pack will also receive a Book Superhero cape and mask to wear on Book Blast Opening Day!!

Great News! This year we will be offering the SchoolKidz supply kit program which offers custom school supply boxes filled with the exact items requested by your child’s teacher.

Skip the lines this summer. Order your supplies with

SchoolKidz!

Go to: https://www.shopttkits.com and enter our schools account number (#35438)

Congratulations to our March Students of the Month. Each month we will focus on a different character trait and we will recognize those students who were excellent examples of the specific character trait. For March, we focused on HONESTY. Congratulations to all of our winners!

LET’S ROCK THE BLOCK – FOR INDIAN CREEK EDUCATION FOUNDATION!

Alright, Indian Creek family—we need YOU! We’re on a mission to get runners and walkers to sign up under the Indian Creek Education Foundation for the Rock the Block 5K/10K… and guess what? A portion of your registration comes right back to our schools! That’s right—your steps = support for our students! If we have 20+ participants, we unlock access to additional funds!

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN THE FUN:

Run, walk, or dance your way through a scenic 5K or 10K!

Enjoy food, music, vendors, giveaways, and awards – it’s a whole party!

Group Discount – Get a squad of 3+ together and save $2 per person!

CAN’T MAKE IT? No sweat! Stay in your pajamas, sip some coffee, and cheer from home! You can STILL help by supporting your favorite charity (a.k.a. US!) and helping us win grant dollars!

Would you rather volunteer?! We also need 5 volunteers! Just “register” and click on when you are available to help out- no cost, of course!

WHEN? April 26, 2025

WHERE? Center Grove High School

Let’s Rock the Block together and make a difference! Sign up today: https://rocktheblockrun.org/

Camp Riley offers 8 sessions running from late May through the end of July. These sessions are designed for youth 8 – 18 with physical and cognitive diagnoses. Camps are run in partnership with Riley Children’s Foundation and Riley Children’s Hospital at IU Health. Costs per week are $400, however due to generous funding form Riley Children’s Foundation we can offer any amount of financial assistance needed.

Our Overnight and Day Camps offer 2 sessions each including day or overnight options. These sessions occur late June and mid July and are designed for youth 9 – 14. Activities include fishing, archery, climbing, arts & crafts, and more.

If you have questions or would like additional information, please reach out to shmeye@iu.edu or call Sharon Meyers at 765-342-2915

"IDOE has made school attendance a priority for all public institutions in the state. Regular school attendance can help support academic progress, concept development, social skills development, a positive learning environment, early learning habits, and positive teacher-student relationships. Prioritizing attending school on a regular basis can also help to avoid academic underachievement, social isolation, and low self-esteem.

For more information on the state's attendance initiative and how Indian Creek Schools rates compare to other districts across the state, check out the IDOE Attendance Dashboard."

Our attendance rate for the 1st nine-weeks was 95.90%.

Our attendance rate for the 2nd nine-weeks was 95.83%

Our attendance rate for the 3rd nine-weeks was 95.10%

2021-2022 - 96.18%

2022-2023 - 95.45%

2023-2024 - 95.85%

As we navigate a season marked by various illnesses, it is crucial that we work together to maintain a healthy and safe learning environment for our students. With several illnesses circulating within our school community, your cooperation in keeping sick children at home becomes even more significant.

Here is an information sheet designed to serve as a general guide for parents, outlining when it's advisable to keep your child at home. By following these recommendations, we can work together to minimize the spread of germs.

In an effort to keep our schools safe, all volunteers must have a background check completed and on file with the school. To volunteer in the classroom, chaperone field trips or attend classroom parties, you must have a background check completed.

Important: A new background check must be done every school year.

THIS BACKGROUND CHECK IS NOW FOR BOTH ICES AND ICIS. YOU WILL NOT NEED TO COMPLETE A FORM FOR BOTH BUILDINGS!

If you will be picking up your child from school on a regular basis, please fill out the form below for a car tag.

Our lost and found is currently full of jackets, lunch boxes, gloves, hats and various other items waiting to be reunited with their owners. If your child has mentioned something missing, encourage them to check the lost and found area. We want to ensure that every item finds its way back to its rightful owner.

The Braves Food Pantry is up and running and in need of volunteers! By partnering with Gleaners Food Bank, we are able to distribute food three times per month, twice at the Indian Creek Learning Center and once at the ICHS parking lot. Volunteering with the Braves Pantry is a great way to give back to our local community. Please register to volunteer using the link below. Thank you!

SignUp Genius - April Pantry https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040F4EA8AC28A5FC1-56038796-april

Join the Indian Creek Schools Lunch Team!

We're looking for hardworking, dependable, and dedicated individuals who are passionate about supporting students to join our child nutrition team! If you’re student-centered and enjoy making a difference in our community, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Why Join Us?

- Great job with lots of flexibility

- Be part of a team that nourishes and supports students every day - Make a positive impact in the lives of our kids

Apply today and help us continue providing nutritious meals to our students. We’d love to have you on our team!

Please be aware that dogs are not allowed on school grounds, playgrounds, or sports fields at any time throughout the calendar year except for service animals, per school policy, Indiana and Federal law.

This policy is for our students and staff members' health and safety.

After school hours and athletic events and practices, when students are absent, dog owners may walk their pets on a leash along the school property borders, such as the walking trail and on sidewalks/school roads. Please clean up and properly dispose of pet waste.