The Weekly ublication of Raymond Park Intermediate Academy8575 East Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN 46239 317.532.8965 www.rpia.warren.k12.in.us Raymond Park Intermediate Academy exists to ensure the intellectual and emotional growth of every student while promoti ng effective citizensh ip. The Puma Community reco gnizes that each student can and must succeed in an environment enriched with support, encouragement, and accountability. WHERE SUCCESS IS DEFINED BY OUR INDOMITABLE WILLFebruary 28, 2014| Volume 4| Issue 25CHAMPIONSto the CIVILITY ORDER RESPECT EXCELLENCETravis KoomlerPrincipal [email protected]1.317.532.8965 Stephen GaineyDean of Students [email protected]1.317.532.8981 Linda WillenSchool Counselor [email protected]1.317.532.8965 1.317.532.8965 Mary CrabtreePrincipal’s Secretary [email protected]Mary Ann DePrezRegistrar [email protected]Dear RPIA Families, All students brought their Acuity A-C growth reports home today, along with their 3 rd quarter progress report. Report cards will be sent home o n March 21 st . I ask that you take some time to lo ok this information ove r and to celebrate your child’s achievements and growth. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to child’s teacher. Please continue to make every effort in making sure your child is present at school. When your child has to be absent, please reach out to the teacher for their make-up work. Due to the number of snow days, the state has adjusted the ISTEP window to provide additional instructional days. Please put these important dates on your calendar: ISTEP A pplied Skills: March 17 –21 ISTEP Multiple Choice: April 28 –May 9 RPIA Family Math Night will take place on March 13 th beginning at 5:30 p.m. Families will have an opportunity to participate in a number of engaging lessons and to also experiment with Lego’s. Additional info rmation will be sent home with your child in the next f ew days. Speaking of Math Night, I hope you had a chance to attend the Math Bowl competition that took place on Thursday. The entire Field House was filled, with standing room only! Congratulations to our students and coaches for finishing 1 st overall! As always, I appreciate your support. –Mr. Koomler
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The Weekly ublication of Raymond Park Intermediate Academy
8575 East Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN 46239 317.532.8965 www.rpia.warren.k12.in.us
Raymond Park Intermediate Academy exists to ensure the intellectual and emotional growth of every
student while promoting effective citizenship. The Puma Community recognizes that each student
can and must succeed in an environment enriched with support, encouragement, and accountability.
All students brought their Acuity A-C growth reports home today, along with their 3rd
quarter progress report. Report cards will be sent home on March 21st. I ask that
you take some time to look this information over and to celebrate your child’sachievements and growth. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to
child’s teacher.
Please continue to make every effort in making sure your child is present at school.
When your child has to be absent, please reach out to the teacher for their make-up
work. Due to the number of snow days, the state has adjusted the ISTEP window to
provide additional instructional days.
Please put these important dates on your calendar:
ISTEP Applied Skills: March 17 – 21
ISTEP Multiple Choice: April 28 – May 9
RPIA Family Math Night will take place on March 13th beginning at 5:30 p.m.Families will have an opportunity to participate in a number of engaging lessons
and to also experiment with Lego’s. Additional information will be sent home with
your child in the next few days.
Speaking of Math Night, I hope you had a chance to attend the Math Bowl
competition that took place on Thursday. The entire Field House was filled, with
standing room only! Congratulations to our students and coaches for finishing 1st
overall!
As always, I appreciate your support. – Mr. Koomler
Bowl Tournament. Way to go Pumas! We arevery proud of you. Thank you to Mrs. Pendowski
and Mr. Salyers for coaching our students!
Mark your calendars for the 9th Annual Warren Wellness
Extravaganza. Warren Township is proud to partner with
Community Health Network to bring you this exciting event scheduledfor April 21, 6:00-8:00pm at the Warren Central Field House.During our two-hour event, families will be exposed to many
different physical activities, sample healthy snacks, receiveinformation about summer sports camps, and much more. Again this
year Community Health Network will hold a health fair in conjunctionwith our event. You will be able to get information from over 15
different booths representing the services available to familiesthrough the Community Health Network. In addition, health screenings
will be offered to adults. There is something for everyone!
The countdown is on for ISTEP and we continue to talk with your students about
ORDER. Over the next week, Mr. Koomler and I will be visiting the classrooms to
do a “test talk.” This is an opportunity for us to talk with your students about theimportance of doing their best, as well as giving them some tips on how ORDER
plays a part in test taking. Thanks for your support in preparing our students for
ISTEP.
I have been spending a large amount of time talking with students about
appropriate and inappropriate comments that we are hearing due to Facebook,
texting, and other social media. Parents, you have heard it before and you will
hear it again … what your students are putting on social media is a reflection of
what they are seeing/doing at home. If you haven’t looked at their social media
pages or texts lately, you might want to take a look. Make sure that you log in to
their account. I recently had a student tell me that they told their mother that
they had deleted the account. It simply was not true. We aren’t trying to play the“gotcha game,” but rather we are concerned about Cyber Safety . If you are using
social media appropriately, so will they. Thanks for your support in protecting our
children.
The social health presentations were made this week to our 5th
and 6th
graders.
Hopefully, you are able to have some healthy discussions about these
presentations with your students. If you need additional resources or have
questions or comments, please feel free to give me a call.
Have a great weekend. Linda Willen, Counselor
6th Grade PUMAS and families, we have an EXCELLENT opportunity tohear the middle school band, choir, and orchestra perform in their springconcert. This is a terrific opportunity for our 6th graders to seewhat options they will have for next year. All 7th grade students will betaking either a full year of band, choir, orchestra or a semester each oftechnology and industrial technical education. If you are thinking aboutyour child being in orchestra, choir, or band next year, this would be a greatchance to get a taste of what this is all about. I encourage you to attendthis event as you think about class choices next year. The great news also
is that money, or lack of money, should not keep you or your student frombeing involved in any of these classes. Our teachers love to work with ourstudents and with you. Studies have indicated that students who areinvolved in MUSIC classes are typically more successful students in middleschool and high school. Music classes have tremendous benefits. I hopeyou will take advantage of this great opportunity.
RPMS Choir Concert • March 10 • 7pm RP Fieldhouse RPMS Orchestra Concert • March 11 • 6:30pm RP Fieldhouse
RPMS Band Concert • March 11 • 7:30pm RP Fieldhouse
Shorts & Capris are only allowed before Fall Intersession and after SpringIntersession.
Cologne / Perfume is not to be brought, kept or sprayed; asthmatic reactions
occur when sprayed.
If there is a question as to whether or not the apparel or appearance of a Raymond Park Intermediate
Academy Student is appropriate for school, administration will make the final determination.
On Wednesday, February 19, 2014, the Warren Board of Educationhas approved Tuesday, June 3, 2014 as Make-Up Day #5. The lastday of school for all Warren Township Students will be an earlyrelease day. Grades 5-12 will dismiss at 1:30pm and Grades K-4will dismiss at 2:30pm.
Car Riders • All Car Riders report to Door 2 after school. This is the same location
for morning drop off.
After School Buses
• All after school activities are dismissed at 4:15pm. Buses depart RP at