Redhawk Tales

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All chocolate sales money is due today! Please be sure you've turned in $60 per box of chocolate to the office. Thank you for your participation!

If your child has a change to their dismissal procedure, you must call the front office to let us know. Any changes regarding being a bus rider or car rider cannot be made without a parent or guardian call. Please call the office at (317) 226-4259. You may also email, but email may not be checked late in the day: drummerc@myips.org

All students and their special grown-up guests (caregivers, grandparents, etc.) are invited to enjoy donuts before school starts on Wednesday, September 18, from 8:15-8:55 AM in the Sidener Cafeteria. This is a great opportunity to hang out with your student, meet other families, visit their classroom, shop at the Book Fair, and enjoy a sweet treat! When parking, please be sure not to block the car-rider line and bus zone.

Testing has been underway at Sidener! This year there has been a switch from the traditional NWEA testing for grades 1-5 to NWEA testing for grades 1 and 2 and DIBELS testing for grades 1-5. DIBELS, Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills, is a fantastic research-based program developed from the University of Oregon. It tests phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle, accuracy, fluency and comprehension at different grade levels. These are all of the indicators for basic foundational reading skills.

DIBELS reports will be sent home this week. The report will show which of the tests were administered and your child's results. NWEA score reports were sent home last week. If you did not receive this information, please reach out to your child's teacher to request your child's results.

"Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered, you will never grow." – Ronald E. Osborn

Enjoy your weekend!

Melinda Millholland-Johnson

Academic Instructional Coach

• The fall book fair started on Thursday and runs through Friday, September 20.
• Set up an eWallet or shop online at the Sidener Bookfair website .

👟Cross Country Meet: Monday, September 16 @ 6:00 PM @ Floro Torrence School 83

🏐Volleyball Home Game: Tuesday, September 17 @ 6:00

Monumental Running Club: Tuesday after school to 4:30 PM

Cross Country Practice: Tuesday after school to 4:30 PM

Tennis Practice: Wednesday after school to 5 PM

Volleyball Practice: Thursday after school to 5 PM

Join us on Thursday, September 26 for Dine to Donate at Yaso Grill. This local, Sidener family-owned restaurant is located in Fountain Square at 1501 Prospect St. There is a parking lot available as well as indoor and patio seating. Check out the menu at their website - they also offer kids meals.

Yaso Grill is a Sidener favorite - they sold out of multiple dishes last year. Order online HERE ahead of time to get what you want and avoid the wait!

Enjoy some beautiful first Friday of fall weather with your Sidener friends at the playground. There will be lots of game equipment available for this community-wide play opportunity. Last year's adults vs. kids kickball game was lots of fun - how about a rematch?!

• Book Fair: September 12-20
  
• Donuts with Grown Ups: September 18, 8:15-9:00 AM
• Dine to Donate @ Yaso Jamaican Grill: September 26
• Playground Family Night: September 27, 6:00-7:30 PM
• Trunk or Treat: October 24, 6:00-8:00 PM

There is a new process for volunteers in IPS that will be completely managed by HR. Learn more in the IPS Guide to Volunteering and the Volunteer Process SOP. The new IPS Volunteer Application is now available! IPS values strong relationships with parents, guardians and the community; and, school volunteers bring valuable skills and experiences that enhance students’ learning opportunities. To become a volunteer or check your existing account, please visit our volunteer webpage to complete an application or update your volunteer status. Any questions can be directed to Sandy Bombick at bombicks@myips.org

Join the Sidener Parent & Teacher Association in its mission to "promote the welfare of Sidener students, raise standards of home life, encourage cooperation between parents and teachers, and ensure the students have the highest advantages in all facets of education and life."

To become a voting member of the PTA, please pay annual dues of $10 by visiting our 24-25 PTA dues link or contacting treasurer@sideneracademypta.org for scholarship assistance. Please do not let financial need prevent you from joining.

All are welcome to join our online Facebook community to connect with other parents, caregivers and school representatives: Sidener Academy Families and Staff Community Page

Kroger's Community Rewards

To participate, Sign up here, search for SIDENER ACADEMY PTA, and click Enroll. Then, Kroger gives back to Sidener each time you shop using your Kroger rewards card--it's just that easy!

Box Tops for Education
Use the Box Tops app to scan your store receipt, and earn cash for Sidener! Sign up here by searching for Sidener Academy-School 59.

Staples Rewards

Need school or office supplies? Shop at Staples! Download the Staples app to enroll or link your existing rewards account to Sidener. Staples then gives 5% back to Sidener with every purchase. Sign up here

Scripps

Need to purchase gift cards? Shop through Raise Right (Scripps) to earn money for Sidener! Enrollment Code: FA5B7A34652L5 Shop here

Make a tax deductible Donation to support Sidener community events, teacher requests and other needs throughout the year. Sidener Academy PTA is a nonprofit organization, and all funds support our students and school community. Donate here

Christina Davis, Communications Secretary, info@sideneracademypta.org

Andrea Roselli, Recording Secretary, secretary@sideneracademypta.org

Carolyn Svirsky, Treasurer, treasurer@sideneracademypta.org

Deidre Fallon,Vice President, vicepresident@sideneracademypta.org

Becky Schwantes-An, President, president@sideneracademypta.org

Have something to add to the next Redhawk Tales? Submit to Carolyn Miner by noon on Thursday.

minerc@myips.org

Eight languages besides English are spoken by Sidener students: Spanish, Arabic, Haitian Creole, Russian, Korean, Taiwanese, Farsi, and Bengali. Our bilingual (and sometimes trilingual) students are amazing!