I am so happy that I am YOUR teacher! Students will have CHOICE and VOICE. Let’s make it the BEST ever!

Email: jstrube@msdwt.k12.in.us
Location: 8201 Ditch Road, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: School: (317) 259-5445 or Google Voice: (317) 520-2901 (call, text, voicemail)

The Homework Menu is sent home each Monday, and it is due by Friday (signed) each week. Each week your child will select and complete eight activities on the menu. The menu is the same for the entire month so a bit of encouragement may be needed to pick different activities. It is ok to place an X or your initials on the activities chosen to keep track of what they have done. Please sign the menu at the bottom. If a child completes his/her homework and returns the menu, then they will be entered into the Homework Lottery to earn Dojo Points. You may keep the practice at home or return it to school. The homework isn't graded it is for the practice and family interaction. Periodically students will have spelling words to practice. Remember you can complete the book borrowing sheet and your child will bring home some books at their reading level. The books can be returned at anytime during the week or on Fridays.

A Spelling Word list will be in the purple folder. We will practice them all week in class. I will have the students spell them on their own on Friday December 6.

Please make sure your child is dressed for the weather as we will go outside for recess as long as it is 20 degrees "feels like" temperature and/or precipitation-free. They should have a heavy coat, gloves, and a hood or hat, please. If you need something, please ask.

Students may keep a sweatshirt, sweater, or hoodie at school for when they are cool inside the school.

December 2-13-ELA Middle of the Year Benchmark Assessment

December 9-13-Winter Book Fair

December 12-Holiday Cabaret @ 6:30

December 2-20-Readers' Theatre (The Mitten)

December 16-20-Winter Holidays Around the World Passport

December 19-Readers' Theater Presentation of The Mitten at 1:30

December 20-Polar Express Pajama Party (see below)

December 20-End of 2nd 9 weeks/1st Semester

December 23-January 6-Winter Break

We will go as a class on Monday, Dec. 9 for a preview. They may purchase books on Tues.-Fri.

On December 20th we will have a Polar Express Pajama Party. We will have treats, watch the Polar Express, and do Polar Express activities. Students may wear pajamas, bring a small blanket, and a stuffed animal on this day.

To make this day extra special I am asking for some donations. If you would like to donate, then you can sign up below. All items should be to school by December 18, please.

Click Above for Donation Parent Square Message

Due to the earlier lunch at 10:30, we will have an optional snack time about 1:10, after special class each day. Students are encouraged to bring ONE healthy snack (i.e., carrots, grapes, banana, apple, granola, cereal, chips, cracker, etc.) Students should NOT bring in candy or any drinks, except water. Snacks will not be provided or shared between students.

Students are allowed Birthday treats. If you are interested in sending in Birthday treats, please be sure to email, text, or send a message on Parent Square. Please note that all Birthday treats must be store bought and individually wrapped. Food Birthday treats need to be brought to school to share during our lunch time (10:30-11:00). If a student is Bringing non-food Birthday treats then they can be dropped off at the office or sent to school with the student. These will be distributed during the closing community circle. All students will receive a Birthday treat, and the class will sing Happy Birthday to them if they want them to.