The Bobcat Bulletin
I would like to begin with a heartfelt thank you to our incredible maintenance and building custodial crew. They worked tirelessly from sunup to sundown last weekend to help with snow removal and to keep our campus safe. While snow remaining in the lower lot has slowed the car line, the maintenance department was back out again on Thursday morning to remove additional snow and improve turning areas. With temperatures remaining extremely cold, the snow will not be melting anytime soon, and we truly appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding.
As we move into the midpoint of the school year, I wanted to take a moment to gently review a few important arrival and dismissal reminders so we can continue working together to keep everyone safe.
The walker door is intended for families who live within close proximity to Indian Lane. It is not meant to be an option to circumvent the car line. Please do not park and walk students to the walker door.
Our arrival and dismissal procedures are carefully planned with cars on one side of the building, buses on the other, and walkers exiting through the back. When cars pull into the bus-side parking area, it can create safety concerns and slow dismissal for everyone.
Finally, while many of us love walking our dogs, arrival and dismissal are very busy times with a lot of movement and many children present. As a fellow dog mommy myself, I completely understand how much our pets mean to us. However, as outlined in our board policy, dogs are not permitted to be walked on school grounds. This includes both drop-off and pick-up times. This policy is in place to help ensure a safe, calm, and inclusive environment for all students, including those who may be fearful of animals or have allergies.
Thank you so much for your cooperation, flexibility, and continued support. We are truly grateful for our school community and appreciate your partnership as we work together to make arrival and dismissal as safe and smooth as possible for everyone.
-Michelle Britton
Upcoming Dates to Remember
FEBRUARY
- 3 | STEAM Club at Middletown Free Library, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
- 6 | February Bobcat Pride Breakfast, 8:00 a.m.
- 10 | Fifth Grade End of Year Planning Meeting, 7:00 p.m.
- 13 | Early Dismissal for 1st-5th, 12:20 p.m.; Regular K Schedule
- 16 | No School; Buildings Closed
Please Sign Up to Audition
The fifth grade musical this year will be "Summer Camp." All students interested in a speaking or dancing part, must audition. Sign up by completing the form then students should come to the music room at 8am on Tuesday, February 3, ready to act, sing and dance. Students will receive music to perform and a line to read in their music classes from January 26-February 2. More information can be found at www.indianlanemusic.com.
Head Lice Information
Is anyone in your home scratching their head? Here's a quick reminder about the district's Lice Management Plan.
Updated guidance for parents about head lice was recently published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Click the link for everything you need to know about finding them and treating them. This video is very helpful in showing how to check your student's head.
Get in the habit of checking your student every couple of weeks and remind them not to share hats or put their heads together with other students. As always feel free to call the nurse's office if you have any questions.
March 20th: Stories Around the World
On March 20th, Indian Lane will be celebrating our Around the World event, which also aligns with World Storytelling Day, a global celebration of the power of stories to connect people across cultures. Observed each year on the spring equinox, World Storytelling Day symbolizes balance, renewal, and new beginnings, and communities around the world mark the day by sharing stories that reflect their cultures, traditions, and values. To connect these two celebrations, Indian Lane will host a Stories Around the World event, modeled after last year’s Recipes Around the World event. Instead of sharing recipes, volunteers will share a short story that represents the culture and traditions of a country. We are currently looking for volunteers to represent different countries, whether by sharing a story from their own heritage, a country they have lived in, a country they feel connected to, or one they are interested in learning more about. Volunteers may choose a country on their own, and support and ideas will be provided along the way. Each volunteer will host a country station and read a planned story aloud as participants move between stations, listening to stories from around the world and learning about different cultures through storytelling. The volunteer time commitment for this event will be from 9:15–11:00 AM on March 20th. This event is a meaningful way to celebrate Indian Lane’s Around the World Day while honoring World Story Day through equity, inclusion, and global connection, and we would love broad and diverse participation to help bring it to life.
“Electronic games and trading cards, etc. may be accessed on the school bus, but must remain in the student’s backpack during the school day. These are distracting to the education process and are easily damaged or lost. The school shall not be responsible for the loss, damage, or misuse of any personal items brought to school.
Please note: This includes recess. Students may not take toys, trading cards (such as Pokémon cards), or similar items out during recess to play or trade. These items must stay in backpacks for the entire school day.”
Free Parent Workshop - Screen Time Addiction
February 19, 2026 - 6:30 pm at Springton Lake Middle School
Are you concerned about a loved one’s or your own social media, internet or screen use? Would you like to learn strategies to reduce screen time for yourself and your children?
Join us for a free workshop to discuss the warning signs of internet and screen time addiction on February 19, 2026 at 6:30 pm at Springton Lake Middle School. Learn what you can do develop a healthy balance using the internet and social media. Strategies for anyone age 0 through adult.
Presented by Jennifer Rice, LMFT and Gina Bell, LCSW. We will be joined by Mike McLeod from GrowNow ADHD (Executive Function Specialist and host of the ADHD Parenting podcast), Delco Unplugged and more!
This is a friendly reminder that we go outdoors for recess as often as the weather allows. With the colder weather we have been experiencing, please make sure your child comes to school dressed appropriately. Please also label all items your child brings to school, including coats, hats, gloves, lunchboxes, and other belongings, to help us keep items organized and easily identifiable.
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Indian Lane Elementary School
Email: mbritton@rtmsd.org
Website: https://www.rtmsd.org/Domain/9
Location: 309 South Old Middletown Road, Media, PA, USA
Phone: 610-627-7100