Indian Hills Elementary Indian Hills Eagles, Come Soar With Us! 7445 SW 29th St Topeka, Ks 66614 ( 785) 339-4500 APRIL/MAY 2018 Upcoming Events April 23-27 Book Fair April 24 5/6 grade Band Concert 3:00 Stringfest WRHS 7:00 April 25 Early Release 3:00 Science Fair 4:30-6:30 6th gr. Parent Night WRMS 6:30 April 26 5/6 grade Chorus Program 3:00 Bandfest 7:00 WRHS May 4 No School May 9 Early Release 3:00 May 11 0K Program 2:30 May 14 Orchestra Program 7:00 May 15 Field Day May 17 Field Day Rain Date May 23 6th Gr. Promotion 6:00 May 24 Last Day of School Important Health Information Current Immunization Requirements for 7th graders Tdap required at 7th grade. Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine are required through grade 12. Varicella (chickenpox): two doses are required for Kindergarten–12th grade, unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. Parents, you may view your child’s immunization records when accessing your parent portal account. If your child has had immunizations not listed in parent portal, please send you child’s immunization record to the school health room. A copy of the immunization record will be made and the immunization record in parent portal will be changed. Tornado Watch When the Topeka area is under a Tornado Watch, all after school activities at Indian Hills will be postponed or canceled. 2018 Summer Art Camps Denise Ash-Instructor Drawing is Fun-Grades K-6 Date: June 4-7 Time: 8:30 –11:30 Place: Pauline Central Experience with Clay-Grades 2-6 Session 1: June 11-14 Session 2: June 18-21 Time: 8:30-11:30 Pauline Central Summer Robotics Camp 2018 What is Robotics Camp? A camp for students wanting to learn about, build and participate in robot competitions! Our major competitions will be SUMO, Capture the Flag, Dragster, Obstacle MAZE and for those who really like a challenge "King of the Hill"! Who is Robotics Camp for? Students who will be entering 5th through 8th grades for the 2018-2019 school year. Students attending robotics camp for a second or third time will be placed in advanced/enrichment groups dealing with new robotics concepts and challenges. Where is Robotics Camp? Pauline Central Elementary School When is Robotics Camp? June 4-7 Mon. - Thurs. Session 1...... 8:30-10:30------- cost $60.00 June 4-7 Mon. - Thurs. Session 2...... 10:30-12:30------ cost $60.00 June 11-14 Mon. - Thurs. Session 3....... 8:30-10:30-------- cost $60.00 June 11-14 Mon. - Thurs. Session 4.......10:30-12:30------- cost $60.00. Students may enroll in more than ONE session. Contact: Carole Stacks USD 437 Gifted Facilitator at: [email protected] or go online to USD437.net Community Menu/Fliers and Summer Camps for a Registration Form Summer Science Camp 2018 What is Science Camp? Small classes where students explore nature, wildlife and science fun. The focus of instruction is hands on experience emphasizing conservation, environmental education and wildlife education through activities including identification of insects, wildflowers, birds, and pond life and lots of nature hiking. Who is Science Camp for? Students who will be entering 1st through 7th grades for the 2018-2019 school year. Instructors are Gifted Facilitators Donna Sanders and Jenni Howard. Where is Science Camp? The camp is located at the USD 437 Environmental lab, behind WRMS. When is Science Camp? May 29th-June 1: Tues– Fri….Session 1: 8:00-10:00 Session 2: 10:30-12:30 June 4-June 7: Mon-Thurs…. Session 3: 8:00 10:00 Advanced Session June 4-7: Mon-Thurs….Session 4: 10:30-12:30 The advance study class is recommended for students who have attended summer science at least 2 years previously OR students in 5th or 6th grade. Look on the USD 437 website for more information and registration form. SUMday Results 2018 4th Grade Aarya Anjankar -1st place on test 1 & 2 Alex Busch-top 10 on test 2 Eli Replogle-top 10 on test 1 & 2 Rebecca Reed-top 10 on test 1 5th Grade Tejas Srivastava-3rd place on test 1 & 2 Parker Noller-top 10 on test 1 & 2 Tyler Lu-placed top 10 on test 2 6th Grade Allison Reed –top 10 on test 1 & 2 Griffin Heinen-top 10 on test 1 & 2 All students did a great job!