Yearbooks can be pre-ordered online throughout Spring Break. Cash or Checks, made payable to Lifetouch are due to Ms. Dennison Room 137 by March 15th.

Click Here to Order Online!

Paperback copies are $23 and hardback covers are $28. Cash or Check (made payable to Lifetouch) dropped off in the front office or to Ms. Dennison. You can also pay online at ybpay.lifetouch.com with code: 10680019

The Scholastic Book Fair will be visiting the Mediaplex from March 7-March 15. Plan on stopping by to check out all the new titles Scholastic has to offer. Orders can also be placed online, March 2-March 15. Books will be shipped here to Creston and delivered to the classrooms. http://www.scholastic.com/bf/crmediaplex

MSD WARREN TOWNSHIP EXCEL PROGRAM FOR 2019-2020

Mission Statement: The EXCEL Program is designed to meet the unique academic and affective needs of highly talented students through a cooperative, enriched, and accelerated academic program where each person feels significant and appreciated.

The curriculum in the EXCEL program is differentiated and faster paced. Students will work above grade level.

EXCEL Parent Recommendation Form

The Parent Recommendation form must be completed by March 31, 2019.

On Monday, March 11th, Citizens Energy Group will be converting the distribution systems residual disinfectant from free chlorine back to chloramines. It may take a few days for this change to be seen at some customer locations, depending on the location within the system.

A copy of the Frequently Asked Questions document is attached.

Spring sports are up and running! See below...

Boys and Girls Track

Practice for track is after school until 4:45 pm. Please have rides to door 3 no later than 5 pm.

There will be a parent meeting for track after practice on Tuesday, March 12, at 5 pm. Please come to hear from the coaches about the season. This will also be a great time to pay the track fees. Pride Pack forms went home last week on Wednesday. The best way is to pay online at https://squareup.com/store/cmstrack. ALL ORDERS ARE DUE BY 3 pm on WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13.

Girls Tennis

Practice for girls tennis will be after school everyday until 5:30 pm.

There will be a parent meeting for girls tennis after practice on Tuesday, March 12, at 5 pm. Please come to hear from Coach Ramstorf about the season. This will also be a great time to pay all the tennis fees. Pride pack forms went home last week.

Please use the following for athletic info and updates.

Creston Athletic Website: http://creston.warren.k12.in.us/athletics

Twitter: @CMS_Indians

Remind 101: text the message @crestona to the number 81010

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our Athletic Director, Mr. Treesh. 317-532-6808 or ttreesh@warren.k12.in.us

Marion County Athletic Event Entrance Prices (new for 2018-19 and standard throughout Marion County):

Adult…………………$5.00

Student……..….….$3.00

Family...................varies for each school

As always, small bills appreciated.

The bookstore will be open every morning before school and during P.E. classes next week for students who still need to purchase P.E. uniforms. The cost is $20 and includes a shirt, shorts, and CMS string bag.

Did you know you can take a day off from school to serve as a page for the Indiana Senate? State Senator Aaron Freeman invites students in grades 6-12 to come to the Statehouse and spend an exciting day seeing our state government in action. You will have the opportunity to tour the Statehouse, meet Senator Freeman, and observe the legislative session from the Senate floor. Siblings and friends can sign up together, too! Interested students can apply online at the Indiana Senate Republicans homepage: https://www.indianasenaterepublicans.com/page-program

Just a reminder that breakfast is available to all of our students every morning for free in their classroom. If you have any questions, please contact Haley Quade via email at hquade@warren.k12.in.us.

The Warren Township Council of PTSs runs this pantry that provides food, toiletries, cleaning products, school supplies and gently used clothing to families of Warren Township students.

Parents/guardians need to get a signed letter from the school to go to Sonny Day. Please contact Mrs. Jones, school counselor, at 317-532-6800 ext. 6817.

The single most important factor for student achievement and graduation vs dropout rate is student attendance (Reid, 2006). The state of Indiana with the new ESSA Plan has defined a student with "model attendance" as missing no more than 7 days of school. Anything over 7 days is defined by the state as "chronic abseentism." We have challenged our students to do even better than that and set a goal of missing no more than 5 days of school this year.

We do understand that there are situations that arise where an absence can't be prevented. Please help communicate those reasons to the school by calling the main line at 532-6800 between 6:00-7:00 a.m. to report the absence.

Excused Absences Include:

1. Personal illness or injury (please drop off physician's notes to front desk)

2. Death in the immediate family

3. Attendance at a family funeral

4. Religious observances required by church officials

5. Serving as a page in the legislature

6. Court appearance/court detention

7. Working at polls

Thank you for your help in setting up your child for success by making sure they get to school each and every day.

The Indiana 21st Century Scholarship Program is an early commitment college promise program funded by the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE), offering income-eligible Hoosier students up to four years of paid tuition at an eligible Indiana two-year and/or four-year higher education institution.

Students must be enrolled before June 30th of their 8th grade year.

Please enroll your student at:

Scholars.IN.gov/enroll

If you have a question or need assistance completing the application please contact Mrs. Jones at (317) 532-6800 ext 6817 or email at mjones8@warren.k12.in.us

While we love to celebrate, please remember there is a "no birthday treats" guideline. To access fun and helpful resources for healthy celebration ideas, please visit: http://www.warren.k12.in.us/wellness #wellnesswarriors #WEaretheKey