Redhawk Tales
May 23, 2025
Don't Forget - 1st Day of School is August 4!
FREE Day at the Indiana State Museum
June 14th Family Fun Fest
Free Back-to-School Physicals
Indianapolis Dates & Locations:
July 12: 9:30 AM to 12 PM at Pike High School, 5401 W 71 St
July 19: 10 AM to 1 PM at George Washington High School, 2215 W Washington St
July 25: 12:30 PM to 4 PM at Matchbook, 1163 N Belmont Ave
July 31: 2 PM to 5:30 PM at Shortridge High School: 3401 N Meridian St
$200 Vouchers Available at School Clothing Kick-Off
Motorsports Camp for Incoming 4th-6th Graders
Summer Theater Classes
Summer Reading with the Indianapolis Public Library
Win Prizes with the Summer Reading Program
Kids can track their reading time and earn prizes; it is that easy! This program runs from May 31 to Aug. 2, and Registration is now open. Check out the Indianapolis Public Library’s Summer Reading Program online to download and print a reading tracker (or pick one up at any Library location), see prize choices, get reading recommendations, see workshop and program schedules, and register.
If your student does not have their library card, they can give their name at any Indianapolis Library checkout counter, and they will be allowed to check out books!
Read or Listen to Books in Many Languages
This website https://lote4kids.com/ is a resource our students can access through our partnership with Indianapolis Public Libraries. It has hundreds of books available in EVERY language you can think of. It will read the book aloud to kids in English and/or their own language, and students also have the option of reading the book on their own in each language. In order to access it, students must know their Library Card Number. Students should know their library numbers or can ask Ms. Bunch for this information.
PTA Information
Sidener Academy Night with the Indiana Fever!
You’re invited to participate on September 9 in a special group night with the Indiana Fever as they take on the Minnesota Lynx during Fan Appreciation Night! Invite your friends and family as we sit together as a group from Sidener Academy and receive special discounted ticket pricing! Two seating levels are available for $25 and $40 per ticket.
*A portion of each ticket will go directly back to Sidener Academy PTA as a fundraiser! *
Tickets are available now through August 10 or until they sell out! Tickets are limited and will be delivered electronically this year.
Get your Tickets here:
https://www.gofevo.com/event/Sideneracademy2?purl=9199e7a0481d
Join the Sidener Parent & Teacher Association
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
Opportunities to earn passive income for the PTA, which supports students, teachers, and families.
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
Tax-deductible Donation
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
Please let the PTA board know if you have any questions. Go RedHawks!
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