Spring Mill Elementary PTO

Washington Township Schools overflow with kind people. What are your suggestions for ways to celebrate #WorldKindnessDay tomorrow (11/13), particularly in and around our schools?

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#bethechange
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Parent Support for Washington Township Virtual Academy

Washington Township Students Likely to Return to Virtual Learning

As per the Washington Township School Board meeting tonight, students who are currently *in person* will return to *virtual* as of WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18. The last day of in-person learning will be Tuesday, November 17*.

*As long as the Marion County Health Department School Guidance Dashboard's 7-day positivity rate (the one in the yellow box) posted on Friday remains above 8.1%.

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Why worry about Thanksgiving dessert when Light Cafe can take care of that for you?

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Proceeds will benefit the Culinary Arts program. Thank you for your support.

happening NOW...
1) Indy Winter Farmers Market:: 9am-12:30
2) Broad Ripple Farmers Market:: 9am-Noon
▪️each market runs every Saturday through April
▪️each market accepts SNAP/EBT & distributes Fresh Bucks

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ DEADLINE TOMORROW ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Reminder: the Spring Mill PTO is currently accepting orders for Heartland Growers poinsettias - a local business in Westfield.

ORDERS ARE DUE THIS MONDAY (11/2).

Forms are included in the comments below.

Thanks in advance for supporting your PTO!

2020 BASH

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Spring Mill Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School

Spring Mill always brings it for the annual costume contest! 🎃👻🦇

The winners are....

🌟 Individual- Mrs. Cloud as “Joy” from Inside Out

🌟 Group- 5th Grade Team (Mr. Staubach, Ms. Eagles and Ms. Musick) as “Dunkin Donuts”

Thank you, Spring Mill Elementary PTO, for sponsoring lunch for our winners!

Reminder: the Spring Mill PTO is currently accepting orders for Heartland Growers poinsettias - a local business in Westfield.

ORDERS ARE DUE THIS MONDAY (11/2).

Forms are included in the comments below.

Thanks in advance for supporting your PTO!

Spring Mill families, please consider joining a group of justice-minded Washington Township leaders and community members for a two-part watch party and interactive discussion of Monique Morris' documentary (also a book) *PUSHOUTFilm: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools.*

October 29th 7-8:30 PM - part 1
November 18th 7-8:30 PM - part 2

Come ready to engage and dialog surrounding issues impacting our young ladies of color in our community.

Sponsored by Washington Township Parent Council Network.

Sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040b4caba622a5fc1-pushout

...but is your teacher okay?

Hey, Spring Mill teachers (Washington Township teachers & every other educator of tiny humans). WE SEE YOU!!! This segment from last night’s NBC Nightly News gives a voice to at least some of your experiences.

In case this is helpful, the Indiana Department of Health has created a resource for families to use as a daily COVID-19 screening tool. The graphic has been created in three versions: English, Spanish & Burmese. For more info & further resources, visit https://www.coronavirus.in.gov/2400.htm.

IndyRent

Hey, families.

If you're struggling with rent because of COVID-19 (you've been sick, you've had to be a caretaker, you can't work because of kids being home, you lost your job or had hours cut back...) you may qualify for generous help.

People with income through odd jobs and "quiet work" where they are paid directly from customers and don't receive a traditional paycheck can qualify.

This is the 2nd round of the easist rental assistance program seen in our city.

Apply at indyrent.org.

indyrent.org Many people in Indianapolis have lost work because of COVID-19. Are you having a hard time paying rent? Our Rental Assistance Program might be able to help.

Spring Mill 2019 Throwback

In case you need (another) reminder, TODAY @ 5pm is the deadline make final changes to selections in Skyward regarding your student’s return to in-person learning at school or our Virtual Academy.

[👇Aren’t Spring Mill teachers & staff wonderful? Glad they caught your attention for this reminder. ]

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Spring Mill Families :: breakfast & lunch meals will be ⭐️FREE⭐️ to Washington Township students for pick up on Mondays & Thursdays from 9/21-10/15 (except over Fall Break). See images for details. Thanks, MSDWT Nutrition!!

Broad Ripple Park - Indy Parks and Recreation

Broad Ripple Park Family Center is serving free boxed meals to kids ages 18 and under every Monday through Friday between 4:00 pm and 4:30 pm. You can grab a meal from inside the family center!

Spring Mill Families ::

How are we doing after the first (virtual) day of the 2020-2021 school year?

From what we hear, the majority of us had at least a few minor hiccups this morning — trouble with a chrome book, misplaced log-ins, ignored alarm clocks, etc. #expected

But it also sounds like the majority of us eventually found our way to the right zoom room and got connected with a new teacher and a new set of classmates!! #hoorah

We’d love to know how it went for *you.* Post in the comments below👇 — a picture, a comment, a teacher shoutout, a question for this group, etc.

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Spring Mill Elementary PTO

[07/13/20]   IMPORTANT INFO RE: REOPENING SCHOOLS

INDIANAPOLIS, IN (July 13, 2020) – MSD Washington Township School Board policy provides that in making any decision board members must always think of our students first. While we do so today, we have also considered what in our judgment is in the best interest of our students’ families and of our dedicated faculty, staff, and administration and their families.

As the global coronavirus continues, and through July 11, 2020, approximately 134,000 Americans have died and over 3,213,000 million have been diagnosed with the coronavirus. This past weekend the Marion County (Indiana) Health Department announced that over 51,000 Hoosiers have been diagnosed with COVID 19 and that approximately 2,500 Hoosiers have died from the virus. On Saturday, July 11, 2020, it was also reported that Indiana, for the second day in a row, had seen its highest single-day increase in cases since early May.

Experts caution that students themselves may become infected and that even if they do not become seriously ill they may pass the virus to adults with whom they reside, including those who are immunocompromised or are vulnerable for other reasons. We acknowledge in this regard that our African American families are particularly at risk.

While the Administration has worked tirelessly on a school reopening plan, when the Board recently approved the plan it acknowledged that our situation was fluid. The Board observed that its school reopening plan would be implemented whenever students returned to their classrooms. The Administration has collaborated with the WTEA, surveyed families regarding their thoughts, and asked families to indicate whether they wished to opt for e-learning or returning to a traditional classroom.

Given the unprecedented situation that we find ourselves in, we have received significant feedback from our students’ family members and our educators regarding what our District’s response should be to the Coronavirus. This feedback has encouraged the Board to review a wide variety of options representing the full spectrum of potential choices. Many of these choices present valid concerns and even compelling reasons to take action one way or another. The Board is in a difficult position given limited specific guidance from the Governor, the Mayor, and public health officials. We appreciate the engagement of our stakeholders and the perspectives which they have offered during this difficult time.

While several of the most significant numeric and statistical measures relating to the coronavirus continue to rise, and while we understand our continuing responsibility to address students’ educational, social and emotional needs, it is the Board’s judgment that the best course of action in the near term is not to have students return to the classroom while coronavirus indicators increase. Therefore, while we will reopen beginning July 30, as previously decided, today the Board has voted that all classes will be virtual until the Board determines otherwise. At each of our upcoming Board meetings we will carefully examine where we are locally in the fight against the coronavirus as we consider when students may return to the classroom.

The MSD Washington Township School Board firmly believes that its decision is in the best interests of Washington Township’s over 11,000 students, our faculty, staff and administration, and the families of each of these groups. The Board believes that its decision is the best course of action in the near term in response to what we are experiencing locally regarding the coronavirus.

More details and information coming soon

Canvas Training For Parents - MSD Washington Township

msdwt.k12.in.us Parents, would you like to better understand the Canvas platform where your students have been doing their on-line assignments? The Washington Township Technology Department has put together these webinars. Tune in to our webinars to learn more about MSD Washington Township’s Learning Management S...

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Mark your calendar for the next parent and student information forums.

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Spring Mill Elementary, an International Baccalaureate World School

Please see the statement below from Mrs. Balagopal. Spring Mill stands in solidarity with the Black community and will always work hard to fight against racism and social injustice.

Washington Township Schools

One outstanding administrator is awarded each year with the Norman R. Turchan Administrator of the Year Award. This year we honor the life and legacy of Paul Loggan.

We completely agree — Mr. Staubach is a #superstar!!

Congratulations to this Superstar Staff member!

In Appreciation - MSD Washington Township

msdwt.k12.in.us June 3, 2020 Washington Township Schools Community, The voters in Washington Township showed tremendous support for the future success of our schools by voting in favor of two referenda that were on the ballot. Whether voting early, by absentee ballot, or at the polls on election day, residents part...

Message From District - MSD Washington Township

msdwt.k12.in.us Washington Township Families and Staff, 2020 has proven undeniably challenging, thus far, for our community. The most recent death of George Floyd, as well as other horrific unjust deaths, leading to the events that have transpired across the country prompted this communication. While we do not cond...

Washington Township Schools

Please plan to join us for our upcoming parent and student forums. Here is the link for tomorrow's forum:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86523037730?pwd=N1dSS0ZqRTAveWxuSlFiUGpaQ3k4UT09&status=success

We love & appreciate you so very much, Mr. Pelmore!! Thank you for all you do for Spring Mill.

We enjoyed recognizing outstanding employees at the End of Year Celebration on May 22. We continue to celebrate those recognitions here.

Summer Meal Packet Distribution - MSD Washington Township

msdwt.k12.in.us Meal Distributions Curb-Side Grab and Go Meal distributions will continue through the summer weekly at North Central High School on Mondays from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Our normal procedures and processes for meal distribution remain the same: Walk-up service: We ask that you walk-up keeping 6 feet fr...

Spring Mill is a better place because of these two fine human beings. Well deserved, Mr. Pelmore and Miss. Haywood!!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Spring Mill’s...

Certified Staff Member of the Year: David Pelmore, Building Foreman

Teacher of the Year: Caroline Haywood, 2nd Grade

Thank you both for the heart you put into your work everyday! We are lucky to have you at Spring Mill! 🤩

[05/22/20]   UPDATE: Survey is closed, but please see in comments if you still wish to submit feedback to our district leaders.

Please share your thoughts with Washington Township on your experience of e-learning. Our leaders are wonderfully open to feedback. They will listen, if you will share.

✌️Today Spring Mill teachers & staff hosted a drive-by parade to wave goodbye & shout congratulations to our fifth graders (while keeping proper social distance of course😉). The PTO also offers our congrats, and we wish you the best of luck in middle school!

Intent to Return Form

Parents, if you haven't already, please complete the Intent to Return Form to help Spring Mill project enrollment for the 2020-2021 school year. It takes less than a minute. Many thanks!

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docs.google.com Dear Spring Mill Families, As we start planning for the 2020-2021 school year, it is important for us to know whether your children will be returning to Spring Mill in the fall. Please complete the form below to help us collect the information easily. If your lease expired during the school year, or...

Looking for a way to make a difference? Maybe the '20-'21 Spring Mill PTO Leadership Team is your outlet.

Email current president Lauren Tyler Wright ([email protected]) to express interest or to just get more information.