The Cardinal Way

This video is from 2 1/2 years ago, but it's a good reminder of where we've been and helps us appreciate what we have today.

Each year, each day, and each moment can bring it's own unique challenges, but your commitment to the well-being and growth of ALL of our students is a beacon of hope. Your are resilient and face challenges head on because of your passion for supporting our students. Some days will feel like a success and others you'll feel like one of the teachers on the video, "I am here and I'm really trying my best." But we keep showing up for each other and our kids because it's what we do as educators.

I want you to know how immensely proud I am of each and every one of you. As another teacher said in the video, "This is our chance to really shake up education, to look at what really matters." You have taken that to heart, and you are adjusting and adapting to meet the needs of our kids. Please know that your hard work does not go unnoticed, and the positive impact you make on the lives of our students is immeasurable. The students who push us away and are the hardest to engage are the ones who need us the most, and I'm proud to see you fighting for them when they sometimes won't fight for themselves.

"This year has been the most challenging but the most rewarding. I'm so proud of all of us - teachers, administrators, students."

Thank you for everything you do.

Ignite-Connect-Empower

As a fundraiser, PTEF reached out to Perry Township families to donate a sign in recognition of an influential educator. Families nominated a teacher, made a donation so the teacher could have a personalized sign posted in front of the school, and then wrote a thank you message to the teacher explaining WHY they were selected. Congratulations to Mr. Adler, Mr. Klopfenstein, and Mrs. Quinlin for being recognized.

We want to thank the PE department for assisting with set-up and their flexibility with losing their classroom space for the event. Also, thank you to all of our staff members for supervising their iPass students and interacting with our community partners during the event. Another thank you to our amazing custodial crew for the setup, tear down and clean up for the event.

A special thank you to our staff members who partipated with the Dance Team and who played in the Staff vs Students basketeball game. Congratulations to the staff for another impressive win!

• Erin Ancelet & Bri Osburn for sponsoring the WRAL team this year. They hosted their last home meet of the year this past week and were able to pull off the victory!
• Courtney Lapehn for her work in Student Services finding students who are skipping 3rd block and trying to spend multiple lunches in the cafeteria.
• Our Study Hall Monitors (Max Doughty, Tyler Hostettler & Bobbie Royalty) for implementing clear study hall procedures. They have improved the structures from the beginning of the year and are driving supervision and structural improvements in study hall.
• The staff members who participated in the Chili & Soup cook-off before Thanksgiving:
• Kris Brennan, Renee Buckel, Jona Duncan (1st Chili), Zach Evans (2nd Chili), Reid Fawcett (1st Soup), Diana Greene (2nd Soup), Sam Hanley, David Henriott, and Chelsea Hoffman

Website: https://www.perryschools.org/sh/
Location: 971 East Banta Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-789-4800
Twitter: @SHS_Cardinals