April 2019

Riley Elementary School An Indiana Department of Education “A” School

Rocket Pride is Justified!

Principal

Mr. Alber

Upcoming Dates

Mar 29-Apr 5th No School/Spring Break

Apr 8 School resumes; I AM testing begins (Special Education)

Apr 9 Library 360 Program at LP Public Library 4:00-5:00

Apr 10 Art Show 3:15-5:30

Lil’ Fish

Apr 11 PTA Meeting 3:30

Apr 12 Box Tops/Snack Cart

Apr 16 Parent CPR Class 4-7:00

Apr 17 ILEARN Pep Rally

Apr 19 Good Friday/No School/eLearning Day

Apr 21 Happy Easter

Apr 22-May 17 ILEARN Testing Grades 3-5

Apr 24 Middle School Presentation By Mr. Wilmsen 4th and 5th grade at 5:00

Apr 26 Midterms

Dinosaur Night! (2nd Gr)

May Preview

May 1 4th Grade Recorder Concert

May 2 PTA Meeting

May 6 Teacher Appreciation Week!

May 8 Lil’ Fish

Talent Show

May 10 SB Cubs Game

May 16-17 4th Grade Camp Tecumseh

May 22 5th Grade Recognition

May 23 4th Grade Recognition

May 27 No School/Memorial Day

May 29 Awards Day 9:00-11:00

From the Principal’s Desk

March was a wonderful month at Riley

Elementary! We sent our 2nd-5th grade classes to

the Lubeznik Center of the Arts, we hosted our

kindergarten and preschool registration, we

participated in ring toss, we had our second

eLearning Day, and we had our best Fun Fair

yet! I would like to thank Mrs. Lyles, our

PTA, and all of the Riley staff for volunteering

and making the Fun Fair a resounding success!

In April we will host an art show, talent show,

begin our state standardized test ILEARN,

and host an information meeting for parents of

our current 4th and 5th graders as they transition

to the middle school. Let’s have a great month

and enjoy our Spring Break! ~Mr. Alber

District Exception & Open Enrollment

applications will be accepted starting

April 1, 2019. You must renew every

year! Please look for the application

on the district website at

www.lpcsc.k12.in.us

News & Notes

~Congratulations to our 4th and 5th grade

ring toss teams for successful seasons!

~ If your child is going to be absent, you must

call the school by 9:30 a.m. to report it. If

you don’t call, you will receive a call from

Skyward. Also, please report dismissal

changes by 2:30 by note or a phone call.

~The last student day is on Tuesday,

June 4th.

~We are still accepting registration for

kindergarten and preschool for the 2019-20

school year. Please bring in your child’s

birth certificate, shot records, and proof of

residency.

~A reminder that book rental is due no later

than May 24, 2019. After that date it must

be paid at the ESC.

~The LP Public Library staff will host a program to

share with you the benefits of the 360 program for

you and your children. Mr. Mario Rosa, LPCSC

Family Resource Services Coordinator, will also

attend to answer any questions. We are sending a

flyer home with more details.

At Riley, safety is a top priority!

We have implemented both

crisis prevention and crisis

response procedures over the

last year, including a mock lock

down in March. We have a

district Safe Schools hotline for

parents to call should you be

concerned about any

suspicious behavior. 324-1380

Important Testing Dates for Grades 3-5

ILEARN is April 22nd to May 17th.

Please make sure students are in attendance, get a good night’s rest, and eat a nutritious breakfast! #RocketPrideIsJustified!

Come join us on Wednesday, May

8th at 6:00 p.m. We are very

excited to watch our students

display their talents. We feature

dances, singing, stand-up comedy,

and much more! Tryouts will

begin in April after Spring Break.

Counselor’s Corner

Mrs. McShane, our school counselor, meets with students two times a month. Students will have two lessons that focus on social emotional learning. Grades K-3rd lessons will focus on Problem Solving and Careers. Grades 4th-5th lessons will focus on Testing Taking Tips, Testing Anxiety and Careers. Mrs. McShane will continue small groups with some students about social skills, coping strategies, getting along with others, Lunch Bunch, Brainy Bunch and Banana Splits.

Riley Students in the Spotlight

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Mr. Wilmsen, Principal

of our new grades 5-6

Kesling Intermediate

School, will be at Riley

on Wednesday, April

24th at 6:00 in the gym

(one session combined).

He will present

information on the new

middle school and stay

after for any parent

questions.

“Learn Today to Excel Tomorrow”

Every month we will recognize one outstanding student from each grade

level. These students have proven to be responsible by being good

listeners and following directions. These students are making great

choices. They treat others with kindness and always try their best!

Awesome job Rockets!

Here are our April Students in the Spotlight:

Preschool – Makenzie Antisdel (Miss Porter’s AM class)

Kindergarten – Daniella Price (Mrs. Lyles’s class)

1st grade – Fiona Warner (Mrs. Matz’s class)

2nd grade – Ben Black (Mrs. Hardwicke’s class)

3rd grade – Denisse Luna (Mrs. Pinkerton’s class)

4th grade – Summer Burns-Crosslin (Mrs. Gust’s class)

5th grade – Griffin Posey (Mrs. Myers’s class)

Thanks to our generous Riley families, we had another wonderfully

successful Fun Fair! And a huge THANK YOU to Holly Lyles, staff, their

families, Student Council, and fellow parent volunteers for making this event

better each year!

Please check our Facebook page for more PTA happenings in the coming

months.

Have a safe and much deserved Spring Break, Rockets!

Katreena Schaeffer & Stephanie Rogers Co-Presidents

Katreena Schaeffer & Stephanie Rogers, Co-Presidents

Come visit Riley's first ever art

show! Wednesday, April 10th

3:15 to 5:30. Stop by the Riley

Gallery (Gym) and see THE FACES

OF RILEY exhibit. All students K-5

will have art on display. Framed

art will be available for purchase

for $20. Cash or Credit only.