GRASSY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL THE NUGGET Lance Schnaus, Principal 10330 E. Prospect Indianapolis, IN 46239 Phone: 532-3100 My Hardin, Elementary Dean http://grassycreek.warren.k12.in.us/home/ Fax: 532-3140 Twitter: @GrassyCreekElem Facebook: https//www.facebook.com//GrassyElementary “PUTTING CHILDREN FIRST” c. o. r. e. Civility Order Respect Excel- lence September 2, 2016 Bulletin #5 Grassy Creek Mission Statement Grassy Creek Elementary empowers chil- dren to be life- long learners and productive citizens in our diverse commu- nity. MIDTERMS (Optional) & NWEA STUDENT REPORTS COME HOME TODAY! MUFFINS FOR MOMS-A HUGE SUCCESS! We had a wonderful turn out at our Muffins for Moms this past Tuesday, August 30th. We served almost 500 guests. The atmosphere was very cheerful as our students enjoyed sharing time and breakfast with their mom or favorite friend. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH NO SCHOOL PENNIES FOR PATIENTS Room 25 built nearly 300 donation boxes for Leu- kemia & Lymphoma Society before school on Monday morning! Shout out to these kiddos for doing some good to start their Monday!! Your child and our school have signed on to raise funds in the fight against blood cancer with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student Series. Thank you in advance for helping your child understand how they are saving lives by turning in a few dollars. PRINCIPAL’S POINT: We have officially made it through the first half of the first quarter and it has been a huge success. The first part of the year is spent establishing routines that will be used the rest of the year, collecting beginning of the year assessment data, and teaching the academic skills that will be the foundation for the remainder of the school year. Part of that data col- lection is having the students take the Fall NWEA. The results of that assessment will be coming home today. Please take the time to look over this report to see what areas your student is doing well in as well as areas where they could use more support. Then, cele- brate the successes and create an action plan to improve in areas where needed. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call your child’s teacher or myself. Have a great three day weekend! Sincerely, Lance Schnaus
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GRASSY CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THE NUGGET Lance Schnaus, Principal 10330 E. Prospect Indianapolis, IN 46239 Phone: 532-3100
My Hardin, Elementary Dean http://grassycreek.warren.k12.in.us/home/ Fax: 532-3140
Twitter: @GrassyCreekElem Facebook: https//www.facebook.com//GrassyElementary
“PUTTING
CHILDREN
FIRST”
c. o. r. e. Civility
Order
Respect
Excel-
lence
September 2, 2016
Bulletin #5
Grassy Creek
Mission
Statement
Grassy Creek
Elementary
empowers chil-
dren to be life-
long learners
and productive
citizens in our
diverse commu-
nity.
MIDTERMS (Optional) &
NWEA STUDENT REPORTS
COME HOME
TODAY!
MUFFINS FOR MOMS-A HUGE SUCCESS! We had a wonderful turn out at our Muffins for Moms this past Tuesday, August 30th. We served almost 500 guests. The atmosphere was very cheerful as our students enjoyed sharing time and breakfast with their mom or favorite friend.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH
NO SCHOOL
PENNIES FOR PATIENTS
Room 25 built nearly 300 donation boxes for Leu-
kemia & Lymphoma Society before school on
Monday morning! Shout out to these kiddos for doing some
good to start their Monday!! Your child and our school have
signed on to raise funds in the fight against blood cancer with
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Student Series. Thank
you in advance for helping your child understand how they are
saving lives by turning in a few dollars.
PRINCIPAL’S POINT: We have officially made it through the first half of the first quarter and it has been a huge success. The first part of the year is spent establishing routines that will be used the rest of the year, collecting beginning of the year assessment data, and teaching the academic skills that will be the foundation for the remainder of the school year. Part of that data col-lection is having the students take the Fall NWEA. The results of that assessment will be coming home today. Please take the time to look over this report to see what areas your student is doing well in as well as areas where they could use more support. Then, cele-brate the successes and create an action plan to improve in areas where needed. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call your child’s teacher or myself. Have a great three day weekend! Sincerely, Lance Schnaus
The PTA celebrates another good week at Grassy Creek. Muffins with mom was a huge success. We had
almost 500 guests! Donuts for Dads invitations will be coming home soon. Remember to RSVP so we can
be prepared for all of you! Looking Ahead:
Donuts with Dads September 15th from 7:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m. (Invitations coming home soon)
Family Stem Night/
Do Dads Cookout September 29th from 6:00 p.m-7:30 p.m.
Fall Festival November 4th from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
We are here for the success of all students at GC! Haley Hilliard, PTA President’s email address is
PARENTS/GUARDIANS!
To access our Students’ Rights and Responsi-
bilities Handbook, please go to the following
site: http://www.warren.k12.in.us/student-
rightsresp
Immunization News
from our Nurse
Immunizations: An exclusion date has
been set for Monday, September 19, 2016.
If I do not have an up-to-date record for
your child, you should have received a let-
ter from me. Letters were sent home with
students on Wednesday. Your immediate
attention to this is appreciated.
Thanks!
Mrs. Springer,
NUGGET EMAIL LIST
In trying to communicate better with our families, we are making a Nugget email
distribution list. If you are interested in receiving your Nugget by email instead of a
paper copy from your student, please fill out the form below and send it to the
school office.
Student Name(s)____________________________________________________
Student Grade:__________________ Teacher:____________________________
Name:______________________________________________________
Email Address:______________________________________________________
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION:
Please save your boxtops from all Gen-
eral Mills products and Campbell Soup
labels and have your student turn them into their
classroom teacher. Please shop at Target and
Meijer, our community partners, and save your pop
tabs for our Ronald McDonald House. Thanks for
your help!
DONUTS WITH DADS When: September 15th-7:30 am Where: Grassy Creek Cafeteria R.S.V.P. to: 532-3100 or [email protected] by September 9th. *Feel free to bring Grandpa, Uncle, or a special friend if Dad can’t make it.
***ART CLUB NEWS***
Students that are in Art Club will be staying after school on September 15th and Sep-
tember 29th. Students will be dismissed at 4:45 p.m., and must be picked up at Door #15.
GRASSY CREEK PICTURE DAY!
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Picture day is coming! Picture packets came home with your student
this week. On picture day please have your student bring back the filled out picture
packet with payment. You may also order your pictures online at mylifetouch.com.
Capture those memories!
At the Bus Stop
On the Bus Leaving the Bus
Civility
Stay out of the street and away from the road.
Speak in Level 1 Voice Be courteous and profanity free
Take all your things with you and discard trash.
Order
Enter the bus one at a time . Be on time (10 minutes before bus arrival).
Be seated, facing forward, and stay in assigned seat while bus is in motion. Keep windows at or above the 3rd notch when lowered.
Exit the bus when it comes to a complete stop and the door has been opened by the driver.
Respect
Board only your bus at your stop Respect the property you are on while waiting for the bus
Obey the driver promptly and respectfully. Hands and feet to yourself Earbuds: one in, one out, volume level 1
Wait for Driver Signal be-fore crossing.
Excellence
Approach the bus after it has come to a complete stop and the driver has opened the door.
Keep self and belongings inside the bus. Take care of the seats and equipment
Leave the bus at your stop only.
MSD OF WARREN TOWNSHIP C.O.R.E. BUS EXPECTATIONS
Parents, please discuss with your student the importance of following the below
C.O.R.E. Bus Expectations which will be reinforced throughout the school year. These
expectations focus on keeping students safe as they travel to and from school every day.
Thank you for your support!
*PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES—TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4TH* NO SCHOOL
WARREN TOWNSHIP
HOMEFEST 2016 FUN RUN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH
Sponsored by the Warren PTA Council
and the Metropolitan School District of
Warren Township
Warren Central High
School’s Homefest and Fun
Run is scheduled for Friday,
September 9th. There will
be plenty of craft booths, Food Trucks,
games for the whole family, and of
course the football game. We have
booth rental information in our school
office. Come out to WCHS and enjoy
this fun-filled evening.
INDY AIR EXPO—MT. COMFORT AIRPORT
On September 17th and 18th, Mt. Comfort
Airport is once again present-
ing the Indy Air Expo. Stu-
dents will be free admission,
and Grassy Creek might have
the opportunity to get free admission for
adults, which would regularly cost $20 per
ticket. If you are interested in attending,
please call the school office and leave your
name, phone number, and the amount of
tickets you would like (limit 4). We will
contact each family once we have received
the tickets notifying you whether or not we
have enough for your family.
BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION: Please keep saving those boxtops
from all General Mills products, and have your student turn them into
to their classroom teacher. A collection sheet came home this week.
Last year, we raised about $1,300, which was deposited in our Student
Activity Fund. Our next submission will be October 1st. Thanks for
your help!
FALL BREAK MONDAY, OCTOBER 10TH
THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21ST! SCHOOL RECONVENES
OCTOBER 24TH
SAVE THE DATE!
WARREN HOLIDAY TREEFEST
“Spirit of the Season” will pervade the
28th annual Warren Holiday TreeFest
November 18-22, 2016 in the Warren
Performing Arts Center. Beautifully
decorated permanent trees will be dis-
played for the public to view and pur-
chase. The Foundation funds special
projects, classroom grants and educational programs.
Please read the Nugget for more information coming
up.
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