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Back to School Information
2015-2016
First Student Day:
July 29th
The outstanding staff members of Perry Townships Schools, who impact the lives of the
children on a daily basis, are the key ingredient to the success of the school district.
I am blessed to serve the Perry Township community as the Superintendent of
Schools. I am also one of the fortunate people that found a calling that I truly embrace.
The ability to help children and their families realize their educational dreams is a very
rewarding experience. I look forward to the 2015-16 school year with excitement and
high expectations.
Dr. Thomas J. Little, Jr.
Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information
Parents: Please note the first day of school is an EARLY RELEASE DAY (WEDNESDAY, July 29th).
Early Release Times:
High School - 1:55 p.m.
Academy/Middle School - 2:10 p.m.
Elementary (non-Edison schools) - 3:15 p.m.
Edison Elementary Schools - NA, 3:40 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary - 789-3800
Wednesday, July 15: Office will be open for registrations, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday, July 27: Ice Cream Social, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 20: Back to School Night at 5:30 p.m.
Clinton Young Elementary – 789-3400
Wednesday, July 15: Office reopens 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and class lists posted
Monday, July 27: Kindergarten S.U.R.E. Program, 6:00 p.m.
Monday, July 27:
Back-to-School Open House, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Douglas MacArthur Elementary – 789-2500
Kindergarten meet the teacher and visit classroom night :
Back-to-School Night:
Wed., July 22 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Monday, July 27
Kdg., 1st & 2nd grades at 6:00 p.m.
3rd, 4th & 5th grades at 7:30 p.m.
Glenns Valley Elementary – 789-2800
Monday, July 27: Back-to-School Night
Kindergarten SURE Program - 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
4th Grade - 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
5th Grade - 7:30 to 8:15 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28: Back-to-School Night :
1st Grade - 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
2nd Grade - 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.
3rd Grade - 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
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Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information (Continued)
Henry Burkhart Elementary – 789-3600
Meet & Greet the Teacher Nights:
Monday, July 27
Grade 3 at 6:00 p.m.
Grade 4 at 6:45 p.m.
Grade 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 28
Kdg. at 6:00 p.m.
Grade 1 at 6:45 p.m.
Grade 2 at 7:30 p.m.
These events are taking the place of Back-to-School Night events. Instead we ask parents to bring their child, meet the teacher
and drop off supplies. At 6:15 for grades 3 and Kindergarten, at 7:00 for grades 4 and 1, and at 7:45 for grades 5 and 2 on their
assigned evenings, each teacher will have some type of presentation telling about classroom procedures, expectations regarding
class work and homework and other grade level information.
The Burkhart Office will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (except around the noon hour for lunch) beginning on Monday,
July 13.
Homecroft Elementary – 789-3500
Thursday, July 23: Kindergarten S.U.R.E. Program, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 26: Sno-Cones and Supplies Give Away, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 30: Back-to-School Night, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary – 789-4300
Monday. July 27: Back-to-School Night, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Grades K-5)
Mary Bryan Elementary – 789-2600
Tuesday, August 4: Back-to-School Open House at 6:00 p.m.
Rosa Parks Elementary – 789-2900
Monday, July 27: Get Ready for School Night from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, August 13: Back-to-School Night for 1st through 5th grades from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Southport Elementary – 789-3300
Monday, July 27: Back-to-School Night
Kindergarten, 1st Grade and Room 7 - 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
2nd and 3rd Grades and Room 42 - 6:45 to 7:15 p.m.
4th and 5th Grades - 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.
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Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information (Continued)
Parents: Please note the first day of school is an EARLY RELEASE DAY (WEDNESDAY, July 29th).
Early Release Times:
High School - 1:55 p.m.
Academy/Middle School - 2:10 p.m.
Elementary (non-Edison schools) - 3:15 p.m.
Edison Elementary Schools - NA, 3:40 p.m.
Winchester Village Elementary – 789-2700
Back to School Night: Monday, July 27 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy – 789-1300
Registration/Enrollment:
Walk in enrollment the week of June 8 to 12 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm each day
After June 12, please call our main office at 789-1300 or stop in and pick up an enrollment packet and our secretary
will schedule an enrollment appointment for you. Enrollment appointments are available on the following days –
July 8, 9, 16, and 21.
Student Orientations:
Wednesday July 22
1:00 pm – A through L
4:00 pm – M through Z
7:00 pm - All
Back To School Night:
Wednesday August 12 at 7:00 pm
Southport 6th Grade Academy – 789-1400
Thursday, July 23: Student Orientation, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
This orientation time will allow the students to familiarize themselves with the building, and locate classrooms.
Schedules will be available for students to pick up. Locker information will not be handed out until the first day
of school, but banks of lockers will be available to practice opening using a combination lock.
Dress Code: Please see our website for specific information.
Wednesday, August 12: School Pictures
Thursday, August 13: Back to School Night, 6:30 p.m.
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Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information (Continued)
Perry Meridian Middle School – 789-4100
Monday, July 13th: Guidance Office opens for enrollments.
Tuesday, July 21st: Orientation
There will be two orientation sessions for all new and returning seventh and eighth grade students. It is very important that all students
attend one of these sessions. All students will receive their class schedules, fee statements, and locker assignments by mail in late
July. By attending one of these orientations, parents and students may pay fees, open their lockers, speak to counselors and be able
to walk through their schedules. The orientations will be held on Tuesday, July 21st from 1:00-3:30 p.m. and 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Southport Middle School – 789-4600
As we look forward to the start of a new school year, all previously enrolled students will be receiving important information
through the mail in early July. This will include each student’s schedule, locker information, fees, and a calendar magnet.
Students who are not yet enrolled in school should stop by the school between 8:00 am and 3:00 pm to complete that
process. New enrollees should plan on bringing proof of residency, a copy of their birth certificate, immunization record, last
report card, and last ISTEP test results. Important dates include the following:
Orientation (all 7th graders and any new 8th graders)
Tuesday, July 21st
9:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 6:30 pm
Parents and students should attend
Report to auditorium
Pay fees
Purchase PE uniform, $15 ($17 for 2&3XL)
Bring schedule and locker information
Open House (returning 8th graders)
Tuesday, July 21st
10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Parents and students should attend
Tour the building on your own
Pay fees
Purchase PE uniform, $15 ($17 for 2&3XL)
Bring schedule and locker info
Back To School Night – Thursday, July 30th, 6:30 – 8:00 pm, parents’ opportunity to meet teachers
School Picture Day – Thursday, August 13th (regular school dress code attire)
Perry Meridian High School – 789-4400
New Enrollments
Counselors will be available to enroll new students from July 20-28. Please call 789-4430 to schedule an appointment.
Freshman and New Student Orientation
Thursday, July 23, 2015, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Stations will be set up in the foyer and in front of the IMC for the following:
The bookstore will have a station selling gym clothes. The students will be able to pickup schedules at the guidance station. Other
stations will be available to purchase spirit clothes, athletic passes, etc. Also, there will be Parent/Student organization stations
available. Students will be able to tour the building. Various clubs will be present.
An alphabetical time schedule has been set with students' last names beginning as follows:
A - H 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
I - P 6:15 - 7:15 p.m.
Q - Z 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Back-to-School Night
Thursday, August 6 - 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Perry
Schools
Back Township
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School Registration/Orientation
Information
Southport High School – 789-4800
Freshman Orientation: Thursday, July 23 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in SHS Auditorium
First Day of School: Wednesday, July 29 Hours are 7:25 a.m. to 1:55 p.m. (All students will receive a copy
of their schedule, locker, and locker combination by mail before school begins.)
Textbook Rental Fees will be mailed home in early September.
August 6th – Back To School Night from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Fieldhouse.
Perry Pathways at James Whitcomb Riley School - 789-3986
Open House on Thursday, August 13 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
EARLY CHILDHOOD ACADEMY - 789-3900
Early Childhood Parent Meeting on Wednesday, July 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Preschool Open House: Friday, July 24 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Parents bring children to tour classrooms, meet the teacher and put away nap items, etc.
Parents: Please note the first day of school is an EARLY RELEASE DAY (WEDNESDAY, July 29th).
Early Release Times:
High School - 1:55 p.m.
Academy/Middle School - 2:10 p.m.
Elementary (non-Edison schools) - 3:15 p.m.
Edison Elementary Schools - NA, 3:40 p.m.
Early Release
Level
Drop-Off
Student Day
Wednesdays Only
High School
7:15 a.m.
7:25 a.m.-2:20 p.m.
7:25 a.m. – 1:55 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:40 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
7:40 a.m.-2:10 p.m.
Elementary
8:40 a.m.
8:50 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
8:50 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Jeremiah Gray &
Rosa Parks Gr. 3-5
8:00 a.m.
8:05 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
Jeremiah Gray & Rosa
Parks Gr. K-2
8:45 a.m.
8:50 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
Academy and
Middle School
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School Calendar 2015-16
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Uniform Dress Guidelines
Elementary:
1. Solid color collared shirt (with sleeves) or turtleneck, tucked in.
2. Khaki or navy bottoms, no denim.
3. Knee-length pants (shorts or Capri's). Shorts may be worn up until Fall Break
and after Spring Break.
4. Dresses, skirts and jumpers must be near knee length
5. Winter Wear—solid color sweater or sweatshirt allowed; must be worn over
collared shirt or turtleneck.
6. No flip-flops, no wheelies.
7. Spirit wear determined by each building.
6th Grade Academy and Middle Schools (Grades 7 & 8):
1. Solid color collared shirt (with sleeves) or turtleneck, tucked in.
2. Khaki pants and Navy Blue Pants, no denim (no holes, rips, or frays).
3. Knee-length pants (shorts or Capri's) may be worn up until Fall Break and after
Spring Break.
4. Dresses and skirts must be near knee length.
5. Winter Wear—solid color sweater or sweatshirt allowed; must be worn over a
collared shirt or turtleneck.
6. No flip-flops, no wheelies.
7. Spirit wear determined by each building.
High School:
1. Pants, skirts and dresses must be worn at the waist.
2. Pants knee length or longer and have NO holes, cuts, tears or frays
4. Dresses and skirts must be near knee length.
5. Athletic shorts, sweatpants or exercise pants, are not permitted.
6. Pajamas or similar nightwear are not permitted.
7. All tops must have sleeves.
8. Any items with a hood will not be permitted.
9. Hats, head coverings, sunglasses, curlers, or slippers may NOT be worn at any time during the
school day.
10. Clothing, jewelry with double meanings, sexual references, satanic symbols, or advertising for
alcohol, drugs, and tobacco are NOT permitted.
Medication Policy
When a student requires medication at school or during a school sponsored event, the following must
be in place before medications can be administered to the student:
Prescription Medications:

Must have the M.D. prescription on the container

Parent/guardian must sign release for school to administer

Original container (pharmacy will provide a container for school)
OTC Medications

Must be in original container

Must have dosing information on package

Must be age appropriate (i.e., not adult Tylenol for a child)

Parent/guardian must sign release for school to administer
To carry medications at school, the student must have:

Written documentation from M.D. of the medical condition and validation that
student understands medicine use and misuse

Authorization note from parent/guardian
Medications can travel with student to/from school with parental consent . IC 20-33-8-13
www.perryschools.org
Stay Connected!
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Immunization Requirements
Immunization
Requirements
for 2013-2014
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Parent Center On-Line
Have you used the Parent Center online?
On the district’s website, http://
www.perryschools.org/, click the Parent Center icon. Parents can pay their
child’s textbook rental fees and pay for school lunches, view their child’s marking period grades, view the electronic teacher grade book, attendance and
discipline information.
To access the Parent Center, go to the district’s website, http://
www.perryschools.org/ and enter your login information. An ID number
and personal identification number (pin) are needed to gain access to the
Parent Center. Your ‘pin’ can be found on the textbook rental invoice that
will be mailed to parents.
The Parent Center is constantly evolving…check it out!
Invoice for
Textbooks
$
PARENT CENTE
R:
ID #: 12345
PIN: 01010
All fees should be paid in full on or before the first day of school. If you have not received
your statement or need additional information, please call your child’s school. Payments can
be made with a check or online with a credit card. The check must be made payable to the
student’s school.
Please note: Financial assistance is available for families who qualify. Please check out
the Food Service website, http://websites.msdpt.k12.in.us/food/ for further instructions.
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Textbook Rental Fees
&
Lunch Prices
K-5 Students
A statement listing all textbook rental fees and supply fees is scheduled for mailing to each student’s
home on or about July 20, 2015. The textbook rental and supply fee for the 2015-2016 school year is
$112 for kindergarten and $145 for first grade through fifth grade. If payment is made by check, the check
must be payable to the student's school (with your child’s name in the lower left corner of the check.)
You may also pay fees online using a credit card. If you need further information, please call your child's
school.
Gr. 6-12 Students
Perry Township Schools’ high school and middle school fees are assessed on a per course basis. An
invoice
statement, listing all school course fees, is scheduled for mailing to each student’s home in
September. This statement will itemize textbook rental charges along with workbooks, consumable workbooks, supplemental charges and supply fees ending with a grand total payable to the school your student attends.
Perry Township Schools will once again be accepting payments for textbook rental and student lunches
for the 2015-2016 school year, using the e~Funds Payment System. Online payments may be made using your checking account or by credit card: Visa, Mastercard, and/or Discover Card are the credit cards
that will be accepted.
In order to access the online payment system, one must have access to the Internet. If payees do not
have access to the Internet from home, work, or elsewhere, computers will be available for use during the
designated orientation or registration times before the start of school. The online payment system will be
available 24/7.
Once connected to the school district website, select the Parents / Students link to logon to Skyward
Family Access. The minimum amount accepted for lunch payments will be $10.00. Students will be able
to use money posted to the cafeteria account immediately after an online payment is made.
Questions and concerns about the online payment system should be directed to Kelly Pieratt at 789-3749
or by email at [email protected]
Breakfast (Elementary and Secondary) -$1.40
Lunch Elementary- $2.40
Lunch Secondary -$2.50
Extra Milk .50
Adult Breakfast $1.65 Adult Lunch $3.25
Guest Child Breakfast $1.65
Guest Child Lunch $2.75
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Uniform Grading Scale
K-12
In 2014-2015, Perry Township Schools implemented a uniform grading
scale for elementary, middle and high school levels. This grading scale
allows a greater range of student success while maintaining the
standards that are expected by the State of Indiana and Perry Township
Schools. The grading scale is listed below:
93-100
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
0- 59
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
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Perry Township Schools
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Clinton Young Elementary
Douglas MacArthur Elementary
317.789.3800
317.789.3400
317.789.2500
Principal: Whitney Wilkowski
Principal: Andrea Korreck
Principal: Starlena Hardimon
5241 Brehob Road
5740 McFarland Road,
454 East Stop 11 Road
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Glenns Valley Elementary
Henry Burkhart Elementary
Homecroft Elementary
317.789.2800
317.789.3600
371.789.3500
Principal: Keary Rininger
Principal: John Happersberger
Principal: Jody Matthews
8239 Morgantown Road
5701 Brill Road
1551 East Southview Road
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Jeremiah Gray Elementary
Mary Bryan Elementary
Rosa Parks Elementary
317.789.4300
317.789.2600
317.789.2900
Principal: Doug Smith
Principal: Dana DeHart
Principal: David Henriott
5225 Gray Road
4355 East Stop 11 Road
7525 Wellingshire Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Southport Elementary
Winchester Village Elementary
Early Childhood Academy
317.789.3300
317.789.2700
317.789.3900
Principal: Danny Mendez
Principal: Natalie Bohannon
Supervisor: Ann Canter
261 East Anniston Drive
1900 East Stop 12 Road
6548 Orinoco Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46227
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Perry Township Schools
Perry 6th Grade Academy
Southport 6th Grade Academy
Perry Meridian Middle School
317.789.1300
317.789.1400
317.789.4100
Principal: John Ralston
Principal: Kim Campbell
Principal: David Rohl
202 West Meridian School Road
5715 South Keystone Avenue
202 West Meridian School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Southport Middle School
Perry Meridian High School
Southport High School
317.789.4600
317.789.4400
317.789.4800
Principal: Brian Knight
Principal: Rolland Abraham
Principal: Barb Brouwer
5715 South Keystone Avenue
401 West Meridian School Road
971 East Banta Road
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Indianapolis, IN 46227
James Whitcomb Riley School
Alternative Education Program
317.789.3986
5401 S. Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Perry Township Schools
6548 Orinoco Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
317-789-3700
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