DEER CREEK ELEMENTARY NEWSLETTER
May 2, 2025 Newsletter
News from the Office
ENROLLMENT FOR NEXT YEAR (AUGUST, 2025) IS NOW OPEN FOR KINDERGARTEN. STUDENTS MUST BE 5 YEARS OLD ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 1ST. PLEASE GO TO HSESCHOOLS.ORG TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD.
The website page is https://www.hseschools.org/about/enrollment
Supply Kits for next year are now online and ready to order. Please see the PTO information below for more details.
Please have your child arrive on time for school. Remember, first bell rings at 7:30 a.m. Students are tardy to class if they are not in their classrooms by 7:40 a.m.
Please use School Dismissal Manager to report how your child goes home. You can also use it to report absences or late arrivals due to appointments. You can also call the Attendance Line at 317-594-4840 to report an absence. If you need help, please call Stacy or Bonnie in office. Just a reminder to let office know reason for absences. If no reason given, student is given an unexcused.
SPIRIT WEEK NEXT WEEK - SHOW YOUR STARS SPIRIT
MONDAY - Wear Neon
TUESDAY - Tie Dye Tuesday
WEDNESDAY - Write a Kind Note Day
THURDAY - Crazy Sock Day
FRIDAY - Sport your DCE Spirit Wear!
PTO NEWS
😎 End of Year Classroom Parties Volunteer Sign Up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0E4CAEAD2AA3FD0-56526009-endofthe
💌 Staff Appreciation Fan Mail (Due May 4th): https://forms.gle/cLSgVnxtwL15nx3k8
✏️ School Supply Kits Order Here: http://1stdayschoolsupplies.com/gs/1179241
PTO Newsletter
DCE PTO Linktree
https://linktr.ee/deercreekpto
Follow DCE PTO on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100094779979061&mibextid=LQQJ4d
PTO OFFICERS
Co-Presidents: Rachel Dyckman and Sami Scott
Co-VP: Jill Zeller and Jessica Knudsen
Co-Treasurers: Matt Fisher and Wendy Sloan
Co-Secretary: Beth Betten and Holly O'Neal
Members at Large/Chairs of Volunteers and Donations: Nicole Lewis, Emily Renz, Lindsey Carr
NEWS FROM CAFETERIA
REMINDER: NO SODA ALLOWED AT LUNCH TIME OR IN WATER BOTTLES. PLEASE ONLY PUT WATER IN THE WATER BOTTLES.
Food Services Newsletter, click below:
SNACKS IN CAFETERIA
The snacks we sell at school are all approved as "Snack Smart" by the USDA. They are "healthy and functional snacks that benefit digestive health, weight management support, and overall health and wellbeing". Snacks are sold on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
Ice cream is sold to all grades on Wednesdays.
LUNCH MENU - WEEK 1
Detailed Lunch Menus can be found on the HSE website: hseschools.org
WEEK 1
Monday - Mac & Cheese Bites
Tuesday - Nachos
Wednesday - Chicken Nuggets & Garlic Bread
Thursday - Pepperoni Calzone
Friday - French Toast Sticks and Sausage
WEEK 2
Monday - Mozzarella Sticks with Marinara
Tuesday - Corn Dogs
Wednesday - Cheeseburger/Hamburger
Thursday - Pizza
Friday - Pancakes with Sausage
WEEK 3
Monday - Bean & Cheese Pupusa
Tuesday - Orange Chicken
Wednesday - Breaded Chicken Sandwich
Thursday - Pizza
Friday - Chicken and Waffles
Other Daily Options: Impossible Burger, PBJ, Specialty Salad, Garden Salad, Bento Box Meal
Mudsock Youth Athletics
Updates from Mudsock Youth Athletics:
Updates from Mudsock Youth Athletics:
Fall Early Bird Registration Begins May 1st
We’re offering a record number of sports this fall! Register for football (including expanded girls flag divisions), cheer, soccer, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, fall baseball, fall softball, high school rugby sevens, boys and girls lacrosse stick skills, and esports. Early bird registration runs through May 31st at myathletics.com. Information will continue to be updated here. Fall into play with us!
Girls Volleyball Rec+ Evaluations May 7th and May 18th
Mudsock Youth Volleyball will hold Rec+ evaluations for incoming 5th through 8th graders (2025–26 school year) on Wednesday, May 7th, or Sunday, May 18th. Find all the details and sign-up information here. Participants must also be registered for the girls rec fall season to attend evaluations. Registration opens May 1st at myathletics.com.
Fall Registration Scholarships Available
Interested in scholarship opportunities for fall sports? Families may apply for one scholarship per season, per child. Applications must be submitted and approved during the open registration period, May 1st–31st. For more information, email [info@myathletics.com]info@myathletics.com.
ZOO DISCOUNT TICKETS
Indianapolis Zoo Ticket Partner Program - Hamilton Southeastern Schools
March 22, 2025-January 4, 2026
Adult Tickets: $20.75
Youth (2-12): $13.75
- Visit the https://tickets.indyzoo.com/webstore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?CompanyCode=HSEDolphin&CG=MktgDMaS&C=DMASTkt
- Click Add to Cart
- Check your order and then click Checkout
- Enter billing and payment information
- You will then see a receipt page
- You will receive your tickets by email
- To print tickets, please save them from the receipt page when you complete your transaction.
HSE FOOD SERVICES HIRING
Work when your kids are in school and be off when they are. Food service is looking for full and part-time employees to work a school year schedule. Positions are available at various schools and includes a free lunch.
Apply @ https://www.applitrack.com/hamiltonse/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Food+Service
Hamilton Southeastern Schools - Frontline Recruitment
Frontline Recruiting and Hiring, Applicant Tracking for Educators. Online Job Employment Applications, Web Based Employment Applications for School Districts and Educational Institutions.
R.A.V.E. REVIEWS
Do you know of an HSE staff member who deserves a shoutout? Someone who consistently goes above and beyond to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.
Give them a R.A.V.E. Review and share your appreciation! It’s simple to do - just complete a quick online form here: hseschools.org/rave. You can send as many reviews as you’d like throughout the school year.
R.A.V.E. stands for Recognizing All Valuable Employees, and it’s our way of celebrating the incredible staff who make Hamilton Southeastern Schools a fantastic place to learn and grow.
