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of Raymond Park Intermediate Academy
8575 East Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN 46239 317.532.8965 www.rpia.warren.k12.in.us
WHERE SUCCESS IS
DEFINED BY OURINDOMITABLE WILL
J A N U A R Y 24, 2014| Volume 4| Issue 20
CHAMPIONSto theCIVILITY ORDER RESPECT EXCELLENCE
Travis KoomlerPrincipal
1.317.532.8965
Stephen Gainey
1.317.532.8965
Linda WillenCounselor
1.317.532.8965
1.317.532.8965Mary Crabtree
Principals [email protected]
Mary Ann DePrezRegistrar
Dear RPIA Families,
Is your child ready for ISTEP? We are only 26 school days away the Applied Skillsportion of the test. Even with our delays, we are maximizing our time with our
students and teachers are working hard to prepare their students. Help us, helpthem by making sure they are in school each and every day.
Please put these important dates on your calendar:
ISTEP Applied Skills: March 3 12
ISTEP Multiple Choice: April 28 May 9
During the weeks of January 20 and January 27, Raymond Park IntermediateAcademy will be sponsoring The SouperBowl of Caring. The PumaCommunity will be collecting Campbells Soup Cans. We are asking that eachmember of our community bring in at least 2 Campbells Soup Cans. Our goal
is to give 1,000 soup cans away to the Sonny Day Community Center before the2014 Super Bowl on February 2. We are requesting Campbells Soup Cansbecause of the Labels for Education on back of the cans. The points from theselabels can be redeemed for our school. Any Labels for Education from home
can also be brought in.
Finally, please remember that all Pacers fundraiser forms are due on
Monday, January 27th. Enjoy your weekend and stay warm!
As always, I appreciate your support.
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5th Grade Attendance
6th Grade Attendance
Attendance Goal
13-14 Enrollment
PTSA Membership
Our
Students
Demonstrate
Parent preview dates for the Human Growth and Development Videos will be at6:30pm onJanuary 21stat Raymond Park Intermediate Academy for Grade 5 and
6 parents, 8575 East Raymond Street and onJanuary 23rdat HawthorneElementary School for Grade 4 parents, 8301 Rawles Avenue at 6:30pm.
These videos will be shown separately to present fourth and fifth grade boys and
girls. Sixth grade students will participate in a program led by personnel from theIndiana Social Health Association. Following the showing of the videos at both theadult previews and the pupil programs, discussion will be led by health personnel.
Parents are encouraged to attend one of the parent preview nights.
Fourth grade boyswill see Just Around the Corner for Boysand fourth gradegirlswill see Just Around the Corner for Girls. Fifth grade boys will see WereGrowing Up, and fifth grade girlswill see Were Growing Up. If you do notwant your child to participate, please send a note prior to the date of the
presentation indicating your request.
February 12, 2014 Hawthorne
February 20, 2014 Liberty Park
February 21, 2014 Lowell
February 27, 2014 Raymond Park
February 28, 2014 Raymond Park
The Marion County Health Department will be at RPIA onJanuary 30, 31,
and February 3to conduct vision screening on our 5th Grade Studentsand
any students who are new to the district. If you choose not to have your child
screened please send a written note stating such to Lisa Walsh RN.
The occasion may arise when the school district wants to recognize your
child or your childs school. This may include your child's photo, your child'sname or your child's work in district publications, newsletters, on schooldistrict websites, and in electronic/social media or in staff training videos.We may also want to tell the media (including newspapers, television and
radio) about your childs achievements. We never knowingly releaseinformation about a student to anyone who wants to use it for
commercial/political purposes. We will honor your request to not includeyour child in these recognitions if you notify your childs school office in
writing that you do not want this type of information released.
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Monday January 27
Roller Cave Skating Party6:30pm
Wednesday January 29
Texas Roadhouse Night5:00pm
Friday January 31
RPIA Cultural Night5:30pm
Tuesday February 4
PTSA Meeting6:30pm
Friday February 7National GO REDDay
Monday February 10
RPIA Book Fair Begins
Monday
February 17, 2014
Thursday
May 29, 2014
Friday
May 30, 2014
The audition for the production of The Secret Gardenwill be heldMonday,
February 3, at 4:30pm in the Creston Auditorium. There are roles for those
students Kindergarten through 8thGrade. Approximately 50-60 local students will
be cast to appear in the show. There is no guarantee that those who
audition will be cast in the play. Students wishing to audition must arrive by
the scheduled starting time and stay for the entire two-hour session. The firstrehearsal begins approximately 15-30 minutes after the audition. This is a group
audition - no advance preparation is necessary.
Rehearsals will be conducted every day from 4:30pm to 9pm in the Creston
Auditorium. Although not all cast members will be needed at every session, those
auditioning must have a clear schedule for the entire week and if selected, be
able to attend all rehearsals required for their role. A detailed rehearsal schedule
will be distributed at the conclusion of the audition. Cast members scheduled for
the full 4 hours of rehearsal will be asked to bring a dinner or snack.
The performances will be Saturday, February 8 at 3pm and 7pmat
Creston. The students in the cast will be called for dress rehearsal before the
performance. All those cast must be available for allscheduled performances.
The Missoula Children's Theatre is a non-profit organization based in Missoula,
Montana. This coming year more than 65,000 cast members across the globe
will take to the stage to the delight and applause of their families, friends,
community, neighbors and teachers! This residency is made possible by the
Warren Arts and Education Foundation.
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Come on out to Texas Roadhouse from 5:00pm9:00pm and support Raymond Park Intermediate
Academy. 10% of your bill will go back to RPIA if youtake the flyer that will be found on the school's
website. 1405 North Shadeland Avenue
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Parents are theCORE(PAC)is a collaborative series of
workshops with Warren familiesand staffin grades Kindergartenthrough 6th grade. Throughout
the school year, each elementaryand intermediate academy willhost 4-5 parent workshops ontopics related to their student'ssafety and learning. Each PAC
session offers dinner at no chargeand activities for students during
the presentation.
The purpose of these workshopsis to share information on topicssuch as report cards, homework
tips, school safety, studentbehavior, and the special needs of
kids. Each year, parents will besurveyed for possible presentationtopics. It is our goal through the
PAC workshops that parents makeconnections with not only theschool, but also other parents.
PACStudents in grades K-12 whoseparents attend Parents are theCore may participate in PACKIDS. In addition to dinner,
activities include computer games,educational activities, and creationof art and original documents inthe computer lab. Activities aresupervised by members of the
Warren Central Student Council.
February 66:00pmTOPIC:Safety at School
April 246:00pmTOPIC:Discipline
May 156:00pmTOPIC:Special Needs
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SOCIAL MEDIA
KIK MESSENGERThis alternative texting servicelet your children chat and swappictures while bypassing your
wireless provider's SMS service.So if you are checking your
childs normal texting history
for signs of misbehavior, youwill not find any evidence.
SNAPCHATEvery day, 400 million photos
are shared and then theydisappear, as Snapchat has them
automatically self-destruct inten seconds or less. The
problem? Apps that let others
capture those supposedlytemporary images and postthem online are now widelyavailable. Snapchat recentlybegan offering a Stories
feature that lets photos survivefor up to 24 hours.
TINDERDating apps like this let you
scroll through images of other
members and flag the ones youlike. If they also like you, you'reboth notified, and then you can
contact each other. Theproblem? While some servicesrequire users to be 18 or older(Tinder's minimum age is 13),
they never actually verifiesanyone's age. It doesn't get any
scarier than that.
Civilitycontinues to be our focus this month. You have heard me say numerous
times that how you act is often how your children act. You either model civility
and being kind and courteous, or you do not. If someone cuts you off while you
are hurrying to the grocery store and you start yelling, chances are that when
someone bumps into your student here at school they, too, will start yelling. If
you extend grace, your children will learn to extend grace as well.
This month, Mr. Radcliffe, our PE teacher, is spending time talking with your
students about heart disease. Stress and heart disease are closely linked, and
according towww.medincenet.com,doctors are not sure what the relationship is
between these two. But they have concluded that stress often causes high blood
pressure, more eating and/or eating in an unhealthy manner, less exercise, and
often increased tobacco or alcohol usage. Stress, obviously, is a huge factor in
our health. I mention this today because being civil in our dealings with others
often creates an environment with much less stress. Less stress means better
health. Remember, you set the tone in your household for civility, being kind andconsiderate to one another. As you respond, so will your children. Make it a
week of civility. Below are some things that you can try to bring peace and civility
to your household:
When things are getting heated due to a disagreement, give a quick
time out. This is not a punishment, but just a time for everyone to take
a deep breath and rethink the situation. It is easy to get frustrated with
our kids. When your frustration is getting out of control, remove
yourself and take some time out to refocus and think things clearly. It is
possible to be firm and remain civil.
When your children are arguing with one another, (and in the continued
days of being snowed in and unable to get out much, this seems to be a
common problem now), provide a new activity for them. They may not
like you for taking the game system away that they are arguing over,
but if you provide them with an alternative, such as playing a game
together, cooking together, reading a book together, or even going
sledding together, temperaments may change. Remember, model
courteous and kindness.
Have a discussion about civility and what that means. Be INTENTIONAL
about recognizing when your children are being civil to one another.Praise them when they are being kind, polite, and extend grace and
courtesy to one another.
Read one of the books together that is being listed in the PTSA
newsletter this week. The Norfolk, Virginia public library put together a
list of books that are recommended for tweens and teens. These books
are great discussion starters about the topic of civility.
Feel free to call me if you have any concerns or questions. Ms. Willen
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Math Bowl Tourney
February 27, 2014Raymond Park Intermediate Academy
6:00pm
WRESTLING Sign-Ups
Gr K8 Practices
Tuesday & Thursday
6:007:30 WCHS2
ndFloor Door # 14
$85
REGISTER @www.warrenwrestlingacademy.com
EMAIL @[email protected]
Travel Baseball 2014Diamond Cutters Travel Organization
is offering teams for ages 8-13. A few
spots are still available on selected
teams. Winter workouts, low costs,and experienced instructors are
provided.
EMAIL @[email protected]
CALLEric Jaques @ 317.710.6262
Once again, we are asking for parents to help us emphasize theimportance of good school attendance for academic benefits toyour student. Raymond Park Intermediate Academy is belowthe required percentage needed to be an A School. Ouraverage attendance rate is 95.53%. We must be at 97% orhigher. To help you assess your childs attendance, pleaselook at the questions below:
1. Has your child missed more than days of school already this year? If
so, they have already exceeded the number that is considered to be
acceptable by the State of Indiana.
2. Has your child been tardy more than one time this year? School starts at
7:20am. Students who are car riders should arrive by 7:15amfor
dismissal to classrooms.
3. Is your child struggling academically at school? If so, attendance every
day at school makes the difference. Research shows that children who
miss school miss tons of learning.
4. Is your child ready for ISTEP? Teachers are working hard to get
your child ready. Help us help them by ensuring that they are in school
every day.
5. Has your child been ill? If your child has had a fever and/or vomiting and
had to miss school, help them stay healthy by emphasizing frequent hand-
washing and good eating habits. Put their cell phones and electronic
games away and emphasize early bed times. These habits will help
them stay well.
Indiana Statue Law Code #IC 20-33-2-27It is unlawful for a parent to fail to ensure that his/her
child attends school as required under our compulsory
attendance statutes. The State of Indiana has
determined that absences of 5days or more are
considered to be excessive.
Your child is required to attend school until the date
they reach the age of 18. You are responsible for your
child if they are under 18, and if ever convicted of IC
20-33-2-27, it could result in imprisonment for a term
of 6 months to 4 years and fine of $1,000.00 to $10,000.
The penalty would depend on the offense charged
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