April 21 - April 25 - Crown Point Community School

Timothy Ball Elementary School
720 West Summit Crown Point, IN 46307
Attendance rate this
week was 97%. We have
to maintain 97% for students success &
4 Star Status.
Please avoid
voluntary absences!
Phone: 663-0047 Attendance: ext. 21002 Fax: 662-4320
Website www.cps.k12.in.us/tball
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AND MENU
April 21—April 25, 2014
Principal’s Notes
Lunch Menu
Breakfast $1.30
Lunch $2.00
Milk $0.40
1% Milk Served Daily
Monday:
Taco Chef Salad
Yogurt Meal/Pizza
Garden Salad
Pineapple/Grapes
Tuesday:
Taco Chef Salad
Yogurt Meal/Popcorn Chicken
Fries/Celery Stick & Dip
Mandarin Oranges/Apple Wedges
Wednesday:
Taco Chef Salad
Yogurt Meal/Spaghetti
Garlic Toast/Green Beans
Pears/Fresh Berries
Thursday:
Taco Chef Salad
Yogurt Meal/Nachos w/ Rice
Refried Beans/Corn/Cherry Tomatoes
Peaches
Friday:
Taco Chef Salad
Yogurt Meal/Oriental Chicken & Rice Bowl
Green Beans/Carrots & Dip
Mixed Fruit/Juice
NO RESTAURANT, FAST FOOD OR SOFT DRINKS
ALLOWED TO BE BROUGHT IN.
STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE 1 GUEST
PER MONTH JOIN THEM IN THE CAFETERIA.
“Fit
For Life”
As you know, this is what we believe in here at Tball. Together, all of our efforts are focused on helping out students achieve this through Academic Fitness, Physical Fitness, and Social Fitness. Here are some examples of great
things happening at Tball this week:
Our Tball parents stopped in to
scoop out some love as our students meeting their quarterly
AR goals enjoyed some ice
cream at lunch! Congratulations and thank you for supporting our readers!
Next, our students in K-2 have worked hard with our PBS
paraprofessional on our “Second Steps” program. Mrs. D
has visited all of our primary classes students are hitting
some milestones in the program.
Kindergarten: 25 weeks
First Grade: 22 weeks
Second Grade: 9weeks
This program helps our
students learn listening
skills, learning skills, and
how to calm down. “Eyes
Watching….Ears Listening….Voice Quiet…..Body Still”. Thank you Mrs. D. for all of your hard
work!
We would like to offer a final shout out to our students in
Grade 5 who showcased their beautiful voices in the All
City Honors Choir concert this week!
Take care and have wonderful weekend,
SimpleQpons Fundraiser—Sample book, letter & order forms
were sent home on Monday, April 7. All books & orders are
due Monday, April 21.
Annual Paper Drive—April 21—25. Paper/Magazines only.
Drop off paper in the car rider line parking lot each day beginning at 8:30am.
Buy One Get One FREE Scholastic Book Fair – 4/21 – 4/25
8:30 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m. BOOKS ONLY
Have you moved or are you planning on
moving over the summer?
If you know your children are
not returning to Timothy Ball
for the 2014-2015 school year,
please let the office know.
Please call 663-0047 Or e-mail:
[email protected]
4th Grade Field Trip—Our 4th grade classes will be gong to
Fair Oaks Dairyland on Monday, April 21. They will be leaving
at 9:00am.
Family Bingo For Books Night - Wednesday, April 23, 6:00pm
-7:30pm, TBall Café, FREE Family Event –
Students must be accompanied by an adult
2nd Grade Field Trip—Our 2nd grade classes will be attending
Taltree Aboretum & Gardens on Wednesday, May 7. They will
be leaving at 9:00am.
First Grade Field Trip—Our 1st grade classes will be attending Taltree Aboretum & Gardens on Wednesday, May
28. They will be leaving at 9:15am
Lunch Time Information from
Our Cafeteria Manager, Ms. Owczarzak
Lunch Time Visitors
Each student is allowed to have ONE GUEST PER
MONTH join the student for lunch. RESTAURANT/FAST
FOOD & SODAS ARE NOT ALLOWED. Parents purchase
lunch in the cafeteria cost is $2.75. This cannot come off the
student’s lunch card. Guests are asked to call in the morning
& let the school know that they will be arriving that day.
Lunch Time Money
Please go online www.mymealtime.com to deposit lunch money or
send a check in a labeled envelope with student first and last name.
Mealtime online passcodes are now the student ID#’s. Parents can
find this number on book rental bills, RDS (next to student’s name)
or on their schedule. Parents will use this number to set up an account on mealtime online for their student. If they already have an
account established, parents do not need to do anything with the
existing account. Feel free to change this around or word it any way
you like. Bottom line the mealtime passcodes are the student ID#’s.
ALL STUDENTS will receive a HOT LUNCH regardless if they
are NEGATIVE. NO CHARGING of any extras will be allowed.
2014-2015 School Year
Kindergarten Registration
Please contact the school office (663-0047) to schedule a
time to register your incoming Kindergartener. Incoming
Kindergarteners must turn 5yrs. by August 1, 2014.
To Register your kindergartener bring:
∗ Child’s Birth Certificate
∗ Child’s Social Security Card
∗ Child’s Immunization Record
∗ Parent’s Driver’s License
∗ Two Proof of Residency such as NIPSCO/Water Bill,
copy of lease, or copy of mortgage.
A Social Fitness Note from our Positive Behavior
Intervention & Support Paraprofessional (PBIS),
Mrs. Derwinski
Monday Morning Stomp Out Bullying Tip
Be assertive but not aggressive. Look and act confident by using a firm vice to tell the bully to “Stop It”. Bullies don’t usually bother confident people.
A Note from our Physical Education Teacher,
Mrs. Decker
Field Day will be Friday, June 6 with a rain date of Monday,
June 9. We love to have our Timothy Ball parents come and
help with Field Day. It’s a great way to spend time with your
child and their classmates. Please contact Mrs. Decker at
[email protected] to volunteer.
Did you bring your lunch, but need a drink?
Milk may be purchased, if you brought in a lunch from home, but
you may not charge it.
Heating up Lunches
Our cafeteria does not warm up food, cook food or wash dishes
brought from home. If we tamper with the food it becomes the responsibility of the cafeteria. Please, if you are sending in hot food
make sure it is in a thermos.
Substitute in the Cafeteria?
If you would like to be a sub in food services please call
Pam Maloney at 662-6480. This is a great way to earn a
little extra cash and be home with your children in the
morning and afternoon.
A Note from our Nurse, Mrs. Guritz
Attention Parents of all 5th Grade Students:
Your child will be coming home with a yellow physical card
and attached letter regarding necessary physical and vaccines
that will be required before entering middle school. This information will be sent home after spring break inside your
child’s report card envelope. Please begin the process of
completing these requirements once you receive the information so that you will not be rushed in the fall.
Thank you, Your school nurse, Mrs. Guritz R.N.
Congratulations to the following students receiving PAWS
Emma Avery, Christopher Clark, Abby Hall, Logan Haney, Tessa Hawkins, Danny Janickovic, Sophia Knipper, John Krcmery,
Ethan Krstevski, Ruby Lipari, Ethan Niemeyer, Carter Novak, Abbey Shih, Josie Sulka, Zachary Calabrese, Oliviah Frey,
Landon Hawkins, Sam Westfall, Leo Obetkovski, Eleni Paramantgis, Hannah Pesich, Jaymi Pezel, Ethan Rees, LeeAnn Richardson,
Aubrey Ruffle, Holley Beilfuss, Lexi Smith, Logan Cotton, Autum Fryza, Sidney Cavalcante, Aiden Gubbins, Alivia Henley,
Avery Kazimer, Karli Klimowicz, Meah Miller, Anna Ross, Morgan Novak, Trevor Johnson, Andrew Batcheller, Jada Dutton,
Melek Pilovska, Josh Ricketts, Toby Backe, Kaiden Wirtz, Jovana Bajmakoska, Sarah Boyd, Brandon Clinton, Aiden Coniglio,
Ashton Eriks, Seth Gozo, Polly Mackey, Nikki Pudlo, Karissa Szyndrowski, Ryne Clawson, Destiny Williams,
SILVER PAWS
Abby Hall, Holley Beilfuss, Lexi Smith, Logan Cotton, Autum Fryza, Anna Ross, Morgan Novak, Jada
Dutton, Josh Ricketts
Blue Paws Earned this year: 813
Silver Paws Earned this year: 53
Extension of school day to make-up
the March 12th School Cancellation
M-T-Th-F Bus Drop-off
Student Day
Start
End
CPHS
6:55
7:20
2:30
MS
7:15
7:25
2:49
ES
8:41
8:50
3:32
Student Day
Start
End
Wed
Bus Drop-off
CPHS
7:35
7:50
2:30
MS
7:50
8:00
2:49
ES
9:00
9:10
3:32
Car Rider Parking Lot
Please be aware that only students are allowed to enter through door 7E. If parents need to
meet with a teacher they should enter
through the main door 1S.
School Visitors
Any visitors to our school will be asked to provide a
Driver’s License or State ID when entering the
school. This took effect on Monday, April 7,
2014.
PTO Corner
Community Corner
PTO is excited to introduce some new fundraising opportunities to Timothy Ball.
The Southlake YMCA Elementary Fun Nights—for youths
in gr. 3-5 on the following dates: May 2 & 16. Participate in
swimming, basketball, dodge ball, soccer, volleyball, movies,
music, games, & more. Food & drinks will be available for an
additional cost. 7:15pm - 10pm, $5 for members & $8 for nonmembers.
These new opportunities will help ensure the various activities that the students have come to love can continue
uninterrupted.
Money saving coupon books are now available for only
$20 each. Experience savings all throughout Lake county and Illinois. TBall receives $10 for every book
sold. It's an easy way to raise money for our students.
Plus TBall has teamed up with Chuck E . Cheese in
Merrillville for a fundraising night. Come out to Chuck
E. Cheese this May for a fun family night with friends,
teachers and Chuck E. Cheese. More information coming
soon.
Lastly, volunteers are always welcome in the
PTO. Getting involved is a great way to stay informed
about school events as well as meeting fellow parents.
Visit the PTO link on our school website.
www.cps.k12.in.us/tball
CP Jr. Bulldog Football—Sign-ups are Saturday/Sunday,
April 26 & 27 or May 3 & 4. Noon—5pm at the CP Jr. Bulldog Field, located at the CP Sports Plex 1401 E North St.
34th Annual Hub Run—10am, Saturday, June 14 Starting at
the Courthouse on the Square. Contact the Southlake YMCA
to register. 663-5810. Information will come home soon.
APRIL IS YOUNG AUTHORS’ MONTH
AT
TIMOTHY BALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Every student has an opportunity to become an author at Timothy Ball.
GUIDELINES
1 – Books may be fiction, non-fiction or a poetry collection. Students may collaborate with each other. The finished product should reflect the number of students collaborating. Kindergartners may choose to enter their own picture books.
They may copy a few words as told to parents, teachers, or helpers.
2 – Each book must have a title page, including the title of the story, author
and illustrator’s names, classroom teacher’s name and grade level.
3 – Books may be created with materials from home or from those supplied in
class. The stories may be handwritten or completed using a computer.
4 – Students may illustrate books in pencil, crayon, markers, water color, ink,
photographs or computer graphics.
5 – Stories should be written in good taste. Teachers have the right to disqualify
any book with inappropriate content.
6 – All students who submit their books to their classroom teacher by the end of
school Wednesday, April 30, will receive a participant ribbon. After the books
are submitted, they are kept in the library for the student body to enjoy until the
last week of school.
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE
SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR – 4/21 – 4/25
8:30 a.m. TO 4:00 p.m.
BOOKS ONLY
FAMILY BINGO FOR BOOKS NIGHT
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
TIMOTHY BALL CAFETERIA
FREE FAMILY EVENT
STUDENTS MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT