Test April 2025 Newsletter
I also want to shout out all the kids that participated in Kindness Week and the Armstrong Classic. From everyone who created a link in the kindness chain to the kids that played in Friday's tournament to the volunteers that helped referee to every single student that cheered and enjoyed the staff vs. students game, it was a wonderful week. Our kindness chain started at the back office and grew all the way down the hall to the gym. I'm proud of our students and staff for embracing their opportunity to be Upstanders and to actively make our school awesome.
Ms. Brazil
Please let us know!
Being present at school is super important for kids! But sometimes they have to miss. When that happens, please make sure you report your child's absence to the school office (765-973-3412) OR by responding to a ParentSquare message that your student was marked absent.
Mr. Stolle tracks our attendance and will communicate with families about student absences. Please help him out and report your child's absence! His email is jstolle@rcs.k12.in.us.
April's Value: Hope
This month, think about believing that something good can come out of something bad. It can be tricky to talk about this with kids, because hope doesn't always mean you're starting from a bad place, and it also doesn't mean that bad things are suddenly OK when you have hope. What it does for all of us, however, is remind us that things can be different in the future than they are in the present, and sometimes that glimmer is just enough to get us through some rough stuff.
So how can you look for hope with your families?
- When you do a "lessons learned" recap after an event or project to help you approach it better next time
- When you circle a date on the calendar to remind you of something upcoming that you look forward to
- When you share openly about a time things weren't going your way so others can see how you've come through
- When you celebrate overcoming an obstacle together
Our young people have lived through a lot already, and they have surely had to find ways to make lemonade out or lemons! As we talk to them about hope, remember that they have faced disappointment and uncertainty, so it may help to focus on the "believing that something good can happen" part of hope.
Share with your child something you hope for their future. Encourage them to do the same for someone else. Sometimes, when things seem dark for us, it is the light of another person that pulls us forward toward hope.
Checking the Athletics Website is the best way to keep up with our teams. Please come support our students and be part of the fun. If you have questions for spring sport coaches, they can be reached:
Golf: Coach Laughlin - Corey.Laughlin@fssa.in.gov
Swimming: Coach Quinn - mquinn@rcs.k12.in.us
Track: Coach Pitcher - bradp@rcs.k12.in.us
Students With Purpose Mentoring
Communities in Schools
Communities in Schools is here to support students and families with basic needs and academic support so kids can concentrate on learning. Ms. Toni Johnson serves Test Intermediate: contact her at tjohnson@rcs.k12.in.us or 973-7207.
Centerstone & Meridian
Some students are already connected to counselors through Centerstone and Meridian. We have Centerstone services in the school building every day for existing Centerstone clients, and Meridian counselors frequently stop by to check on their caseloads. If you believe your student needs mental health support, we are happy to help with a referral to one of these agencies. Please contact Ms. DeDe Deloney, our Test School Counselor, who can assist with this. Email pwrightdeloney@rcs.k12.in.us or call 765-973-3412.
