The Bulldog Bark

We have only two months of school left, this year has flown by! In the coming weeks, grades 3-5 will take the end of year ILEARN state tests. At the beginning of May, K-2 will take the end of year NWEA tests. These tests are a snapshot of student achievement and show us how much students have improved since the beginning of the year.

We hope that student sicknesses are behind us for the year and students can be in attendance daily as we approach the end of the year and many fun events!

Please make sure your child has headphones at school.

UPCOMING DATES...

• Ongoing: New Kindergarten registration for 2026-2027 is on www.cps.k12.in.us
• April 13 - 29: ILEARN testing for Grades 3-5
• April 14: Math Bowl competition
• April 20 - 24: Book Fair
• April 21: Family Literacy Night 5:30-7:00pm (free to attend)
• April 25: PTO fundraiser at Cafe Fresco all day
• May 1: 1st grade trip

The following classes earned a 95% Attendance Rate or higher last week! Some students have started receiving Attendance Tshirts for collecting 6 tags for 6 months of 95% attendance!!

K- Mrs. Campbell

K- Mrs. Way

1- Mrs. Chance

1- Mrs. Pulido

1- Ms. Whitaker

2- Mrs. Coleman

2- Mrs. Svetcoff

3- Mrs. Schwartzkopf

4- Mrs. Holding

4- Mrs. Loughlin

4- Mrs. Saenz

5- Mrs. Perkovich

Crown Point Community School Corporation is thrilled to welcome the future class of 2039! If your child will be five years old on or before August 1, 2026, and you live in the district boundaries, we invite you to enroll for kindergarten online on February 24th.

More information is available on our website at www.cps.k12.in.us/kindergarten.

TODAY is the last day to turn in Stracks Receipts for the year! Thank you for participating!

We are collecting your receipts from shopping at Strack and Van Til! We turn in these receipts and they earn us points to buy school equipment for recess and classroom use! Please turn in your receipts from now until December to help us earn points! Simply send your receipts to school with your child. The grade level with the most points will win a prize!

Don't forget that parents can order a Birthday Surprise for students to be delivered to their desk on their birthday! Forms can be picked up in the office.

Upcoming events:

April 10: Qupon fundraiser ends

April 25: Cafe Fresco fundraiser (TBall staff members will be guest baristas!)

April 28: Last PTO meeting of the year 4:15pm TBall Library

Stay tuned to the Parent Square Group or Timothy Ball PTO Facebook page for updates!

Circumstances can change for families at any point during the school year, and support is always available. If your household situation has shifted, you may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Our cafeterias serve lunch AND breakfast daily.

Applications can be completed at any time and are quick and easy to fill out online through MealTime. Please know that all information related to your student’s free or reduced meal status is kept completely confidential.

We encourage you to apply if this resource could help your family. Visit http://www.mymealtime.com/apps or call our Food Service team at 219-663-3371 for more information.

**If you need to help your child buckle when picking them up in the PM (K-5), please pull up when directed and pull into a spot on the right to be able to help your child. This will help keep the line moving efficiently**

For K-5 Car Arrival and Dismissal, see the map below. Cars should enter the WEST parking lot from Summit Street. Enter on the left side, drive along the left, follow the curb and wait for staff unloading or loading instructions. Please do not exit your vehicle. When entering from Summit, two parallel car lines should be formed, and lines should MERGE AFTER the curve in the back. Please stay close to the curb to allow for as many cars as possible.

Preschool Car Arrival and Dismissal is at the EAST lot. Enter the lot and stop at the cone to wait for directions from a staff member. When unloading, do not leave the lot until the cars in front of you leave. DO NOT drive around other cars that are dropping off students.

• K-5 Car riders should be dropped off at the WEST doors, when directed by staff.
• Staff members will load cars in the afternoon.
• Please display your car tag to ensure a quick car loading time. (Car tags will be distributed by the school).
• Please do not exit your car, as this slows down arrival and drop off. DO NOT drive around other cars that are dropping off students.

Thank you for your patience, especially during the first few days!

If you are changing your child's dismissal procedure, please call the office by 1pm. In an effort to get messages to teachers in a timely manner and to ensure the safety of all students at dismissal, we are implementing a cut off time of 1pm for PM dismissal changes. Thank you for your help!

Doors open for students to enter in the morning at 8:45am for the school day. If your child is walking or riding their bike, please help them estimate time to make sure they don't arrive too early. Students are not supervised outside before 8:45am. Students cannot play with any toys/sports balls on school property before school.

If you are picking up your child in a car after school (K-5), we have a car line pick up lot. This area is supervised by staff members and is the safest place for dismissal. If you choose not to use this lot and to use the Crown Point city streets, please follow street parking rules, including no blocking driveways.

• CPCSC offers a before/after school child care program (also called Latch Key Care) at each elementary before school from 6-9 a.m. and after school from 3:45-6 p.m. On scheduled e-Learning days, child care will be available from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. at Lake Street and Winfield Elementary Schools.
• Child care fees are $9 before school each day and $9 after school each day. On e-Learning days the fee is $9 for up to 4 hours, $18 between 4 and 8 hours, and $27 for more than 8 hours. There is an annual $10 nonrefundable sign-up fee. To register for child care and to find more information about the program, visit the CPCSC website at www.cps.k12.in.us/childcare.

The TBall Childcare Entrance is the same EAST door as Preschool.

Our food services team remains committed to providing healthy meals that meet all requirements of the federal school lunch guidelines. If you have questions, please reference the site below or contact Food Services at TBall. Menus are subject to change according to availability of items. Student lunch prices are $2.55 for elementary, $2.75 for middle school, and $3.10 for high school. Breakfast prices are $1.60 for elementary, $1.60 for middle school, and $1.70 for high school.

Parents can order Birthday Treats for their child's class if they wish. Treats must be ordered at least 1 week in advance of the date using the district form and sending in payment. Food items cannot be sent to school to distribute for birthdays. (see CPS Food Services site for form)

CPS Food Services website with menu

Email: Dr. Eckart, Principal reckart@cps.k12.in.us

Mrs. Grill, Assistant Principal jgrill@cps.k12.in.us

Website: https://tball.cps.k12.in.us/
Location: 720 W. Summit Street
Phone: (219) 663 - 0047
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TBallCP
Twitter: Follow @TBall_Bulldogs