All Sidener Academy students, families and staff are invited this Saturday, December 7, to walk in the Broad Ripple Village Lights Up Parade! You can bring your family, glow sticks, light up necklaces, scooters, strollers, or wagons lit up with battery operated lights or glow sticks. The PTA will provide extra glow sticks to wear and candy to pass out during the parade. Dress for the weather!
Meet our Sidener Academy group by 4:15 pm in the staging area of the of the Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Home parking lot (1305 Broad Ripple Ave). Park on side streets south of Broad Ripple Avenue (62nd Street) and walk to the parking lot. Look for the red Sidener Academy Banner to find the group. Check in with PTA Treasurer, Carolyn Svirsky. If you need help finding the group, you can call or text her at 812-340-9996.
At 4:30pm, we will follow organizers to our starting location. Please be sure to arrive no later than 4:15pm. All Sidener staff and families are welcome to join! Students must be accompanied for the entire parade by a parent, guardian or supervising adult. Students may NOT be dropped off for this event.
The parade begins at dusk with kick off at 5 PM. Having battery-operated lights, lighted necklaces or glow sticks allows for people to see you during the parade. You can invite your friends and neighbors to watch the parade along Broad Ripple Avenue from the Monon to College Ave and along the Canal from College to Guilford.
This event is entirely outdoors and will last approximately 75 minutes from staging to the end. Please wear warm coats, hats, gloves and umbrellas if needed. Students may walk or ride scooters with lights attached or push/pull younger siblings in wagons or strollers. They will also be able to hand out candy and wave to parade attendees.
We hope you can join for this fun Sidener Academy tradition of sharing our pride as Red Hawks with the community! If you have questions, please contact Becky at president@sideneracademypta.org
Sidener Academy is starting a Student Council program which will officially begin after winter break. Information about this opportunity has already been presented to the 4th and 5th grade students, and those interested in participating will receive packets to complete and return.
Packet Submission Deadline: Completed packets must be submitted to Ms. Fillenwarth by Tuesday, December 12 to be considered.
Interviews: During the week of December 9-13, students will participate in brief interviews with Dr. Penn and Mrs. Carter in the morning. These interviews, along with the completed packets, will help determine the most suitable candidates for each position.
Selection Process: Please note that students will not be voting for positions. Instead, candidates will be selected based on their interview responses and application materials. This process is designed to help students develop valuable real-world skills such as interviewing and applying for roles.
Student Council Meetings: Meetings will take place in the mornings, from 9:20 AM to 9:40 AM, after students arrive at school and before class begins.
Families of selected students will receive further details after the selection process is complete. If there are any questions please email fillenwarths@myips.org
Tryouts for the 4th/5th Grade Girls Basketball Team are this Tuesday, December 10, immediately following dismissal, from 3:55-5:20 PM. Girls should bring a change of clothes and a water bottle. Practices will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays after school December 17 and 19, and then will resume after break, January 7 through February 11. REMINDER: Transportation is NOT provided; students must have a ride after practices and to and from games. If you have any questions, please reach out to Coach Marshall at stephanie.marie1113@gmail.com
First and second graders will be going to see The Nutcracker on Friday, December 13. Please sign up to chaperone if you have the required Nimble background check completed.
The IPS Volunteer Application is now re-opened. Parents and Guardians must apply through this IPS website and watch their emails for further steps in the background check process. This application needs to be completed to chaperone field trips and help with activities during school. https://myips.org/get-involved/volunteer/
Each year during the Holidays the Student Service Team collects gift cards to support some of our families in need. These gift cards help to provide food over the long break from school as well as spreading some holiday cheer by providing an opportunity to buy gifts.
If you are able, please consider donating gift cards to this cause. Cards to grocery stores or stores like Wal-Mart are the most helpful for supporting the needs of our families. These donations can be left in the front office with Mrs. Drummer. The Student Service Team will divide out the donations among approximately 18 families and send these home the week of December 16th.
- Broad Ripple Lights Up Parade: December 7
- 4th/5th Grade Girls Basketball Tryouts: December 10
- Boys Basketball Tournament: December 10, 12, 14, 17
- Dine to Donate: December 12 @ Lou Malnati's Pizza, Broad Ripple
- 1st/2nd Grade Nutcracker Field Trip: December 13
- Winter Break: December 23-January 6
- Harshman Middle School Open House: January 23
