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Timothy Ball Elementary School
720 West Summit Crown Point, IN 46307 Phone: 663-0047 Attendance: ext. 21002 Fax: 662-4320
Website www.cps.k12.in.us/tball
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AND MENU November 20 — November 24, 2017
Message from Mr. Ciochina
Dear Timothy Ball Family and Friends:
Congratulations to our Spell Bowl team who competed this week and earned TOP 10 in the State of Indiana! Great job — you showed us that a lot of hard work, excellent teamwork, and positive attitudes can lead to great fun and great results!
THANK YOU! I am one thankful principal. With Thanksgiving around the corner, I am thankful for our hardworking, talented, and excited students who show up every day ready and eager to learn and grow—I am amazed each day at what our students can accomplish. I am thankful for our caring, passionate, and dedicated teachers who work tirelessly for each child. I am thankful for our staff members who consistently go above and beyond to help make Timothy Ball great. I am thankful for the parents and families of our students who continue to work together with our staff as we help each child grow. I am thankful for our community members and organizations that help contribute to each child at Timothy Ball becoming Fit For Life! Thank you.
Remember — No School next Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th—Happy Thanksgiving!
Whatever it takes.
November 20 - Book Rental Payment Due
If you have made arrangements, the 3rd book rental pay-ment is due November 20, 2017.
November 23 & 24 - Thanksgiving Break NO SCHOOL
November 28 - Review Mid-Term Progress Grades can be seen in Parent RDS.
December 1- 2nd Grade Field Trip Museum of Science and Industry
December 12 - 4th Grade Concert 6 pm
December 13 - 5th Grade Field Trip The Nutcracker at The Star Plaza
December 14 - DARE Graduation
December 19 - January 2 - Winter Break NO SCHOOL Attendance—Please make every effort to schedule appointments outside of the school day whenever you can and avoid voluntary absences as much as possible. Your child’s attendance is one of the biggest
Spellers— Brandon, Zane, Mario, Daniel, Trevor, Karli, Ruby, Ana, Leo, Rylee, Alayna, Eleni, Anna, Abbey, Lexi Coaches—Mrs. Carlson & Mr. Emory
School Menus Breakfast $1.50 Reduced $0.30 Adult Breakfast $1.80 Lunch $2.25 Reduced $0.40 Adult Lunch $3.25 Milk $0.40
Breakfast Menu Available Daily: Juice & Fruit 1% or Fat Free Milk / Chocolate Milk Orange Juice/ Apple Juice
Monday—November 20th: Breakfast Pizza / Breakfast Bar / Cereal
Tuesday—November 21st: Pancake Wrap/Chocolate Chip French Toast
Wednesday—November 22nd: Egg & Cheese Sandwich/Breakfast Bar/Cereal
Thursday—November 23rd: NO SCHOOL HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Friday—November 24th: NO SCHOOL
Lunch Menu
Available Daily: Sliced Ham on a Sub Bun Sliced Turkey Chef Salad Fresh Fruit
Monday—November 20th: Pizza Slice Fruit & Granola Yogurt Parfait Chef Choice Vegetables Pears / Apples
Tuesday—November 21st: Walking Taco / Regular Taco Cheesy Beef Nachos Spanish Rice / Refried Beans Rocket Red Peppers Peaches / Bananas
Wednesday: November 22nd: Breaded Chicken Sandwich Superman Burger Smiley Fries/ Cucumbers Mandarin Oranges / Grape
Thursday—November 23rd: HAPPY THANKSGIVING NO SCHOOL
Friday—November 24th: NO SCHOOL
Lunch Time Information from Our Cafeteria
Lunch Time Visitors Each student is allowed to have one guest per month. Restaurant/fast food & sodas or glass containers are not allowed. Parents may purchase lunch in the cafeteria, cost is $3.25. This cannot come off the student’s lunch card. A quick reminder to all parents visiting for lunch in the ca-fé: Please do not treat other students to food items during your time in the café. Without proper parent permission, allergy knowledge, and other sensitivities to food choices, it is best to treat only your student. We love having you in to share a great lunch at Tball…..we just ask that you do it safely! We will start taking reservations for lunch guests in the month of October.
Lunch Time Money Please go online www.mymealtime.com to deposit lunch money or you can send a check in a labeled envelope with student first & last name. Mealtime online passcode is the student ID. Parents can find this number on the Parent RDS website, next to the student’s name on the sched-ule. Parents will use this number to set up the account. All students will receive a hot lunch regardless if the account is negative. No charging of any extras will be allowed. Please Note: All lunch money needs to be brought down in the morning before school, if not it will be deposited the next day.
Did you bring your lunch, but need a drink? Milk may be purchased, if you brought in a lunch from home. It cannot be charged on student lunch card if they have a negative balance. Milk cost is $0.40.
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 liability of the cafe-teria. Please, if you are sending in hot food make sure it is in a thermos.
Would you like to 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 & afternoon.
School Breakfast FAST FACT Students who eat breakfast have better attention and memory. School breakfast is healthy, & convenient. Students who participate in school breakfast show improved attendance, behavior, standardized test scores as well as decreased tardiness. Students who eat school breakfast at-tend, on average, 1.5 more days of school per year and score 17.5% high-er on standardized math tests.
Birthday Celebrations Birthday treats are always fun for your child to share with classmates. You may choose to purchase birthday tickets for your child’s class which will allow your child’s classmates to select a special treat from our “Birthday Choices” at lunch! Treats will be given out in our cafeteria. Call your cafe-teria manager, Mrs. “G” Sheppard to preorder & set your party up.
There are cafeteria openings at several schools throughout the Corporation. If you are interested in a cafeteria position, please contact Pam Maloney at 662-6480.
A Message from the Nurse
ATTENTION: COUGH DROPS MUST HAVE A DR. NOTE AND BE KEPT WITH SCHOOL NURSE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CON-TACT OUR NURSE. THANK YOU!
2017-2018 Medication Drop-off Medication must be in original container with Dr. and parent signature on medication form. Please send in a smaller bottle of Benadryl if this pertains to your child, this makes it easier for field trips and storage. If you have any questions about medication please contact our nurse.
Regarding Taking Medication at School- Remember that ALL medications must be accompanied by doctor & parent notes. Otherwise the medication cannot be given at school. All medication must be in its original container. All prescription medication must have the correct information on the label. Also, no cough drops, or essential oils are allowed at school unless accompanied by doctor & parent notes. No child should be bringing medication to school in order to self medicate.
Regarding Illness - Please keep all sick children home if they are running a fever of 100.0 or above, vomiting, or have diarrhea. A child running a fever can return to school once he/she has been fever free for 24 hours.
PTO Corner
SCRIP flyers will be coming home at the end of the month.
Secret Santa Shop: December 4th -8th. Watch for more info to come home!
Holiday Party December 15th. There will vendors, a DJ and games. We need volunteers to help, please con-tact [email protected] or [email protected] if you are interested in volunteering. Also watch your emails for volunteering through sign-up. If you are interested in being a vendor for the holiday party, please contact Mary at [email protected]
Have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy your family time!
An Art Note From Mrs. Hufford:
At this time of year, I am often asked whether we do holiday
projects. Our CPCSC art teachers follow a curriculum based on
state and national arts standards, so that means that we have to
make sure each project is tailored to those standards. For that
reason, and since our students celebrate many different holi-
days, I do not put together a specific holiday project. Kids have
the freedom to add their own holiday touches to their projects,
though, and we often have a winter theme once it gets to be
December. I love to give the kids chances to connect their art to
the seasons wherever possible. The last week before our holi-
day break we tend to have some paper crafting activities to
build our fine motor skills and there are usually holiday choices,
but only students who are done with their regular work get to do
those, so keep encouraging your kiddos to stay on task in the
art room! Thanks!
A Message from our Positive Behavior Intervention Specialist
Mrs. Derwinski
Monday Morning Stomp Out Bullying Tip
Tattling verses Reporting - There is a big difference be-tween these. Tattling is when you are trying to get someone in trouble. Reporting is when you are trying to get someone out of trouble.
A Message from our Home School Facilitator Mrs. Holok As we prepare for Thanksgiving next week, it is important to
remember WHY we celebrate. Yes, we are grateful for turkey,
stuffing and pumpkin pie! But there is something more; some-
thing we can use all year long. Being able to recognize and
appreciate the good things in life can lead to increased happi-
ness. Learning how to be thankful can help children develop
interpersonal skills, especially understanding the feelings of
others, or empathy. Gratitude can expand our view of the
world. When we are thankful for even the small things, we are
better able to see how we have the ability to make a differ-
ence in the lives of others. Wishing your family a gratitude-
filled Thanksgiving!
Music Notes from Mrs. Jackett
5th
Grade It’s time for our annual trip to the Nutcracker. Permission slips will be sent home this week. Please return as soon as possible so we can get our reservation in. Our PTO generously pays our way for this great performance so no money is required.
4th
Grade Please mark your calendar for our 4
th grade concert:
“A Time to Celebrate!” Tuesday, December 12th
at 6:00pm.
Congratulations to those students who received PAWS this week:
Gage W., Hunter N., Asher M., Kayliyah D., Kara H., Payton C., Sabrina W.
Total Blue Paws This Week: 7
Total blue paws to date: 125
Toys For Tots
Timothy Ball Student Council has stepped up and joined forces with Toys for Tots to share some holiday cheer with children who are in need. If you are interested in help-ing with this, there will be a box set up in our lobby for any donations. They are asking for unwrapped, new toys. The dates for collection will be Wednesday, November 1st - Friday, December 8th. Toys for Tots will be here to pick up any donations on Monday, December 11th. Thank you in advance for helping our Student Council make some children’s holidays a little sweeter. Any questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Holding at 663-0047 x21220.
Bulldog Christmas Tree
We are so blessed here at Timothy Ball and love to give back on those
blessings. We are doing our annual Bulldog Angel Tree for some needy
families. If you are interested in helping one of these families, please
stop by the office and sign up for a family. The families range from 1
child to 4 children. Thank you in advance for helping our needy
families. May your holidays be blessed as well. Any questions, please
contact the main office or Mrs. Holding at 663-0047 x 21220 or
Sick Day Guidelines:
Making the Right Call
When Your Child Is Sick:
Should I keep my child home or send him or her to school? School policy (and/or state law) requires a child to stay home if he or she:
Has a fever of 100.0° or higher Has been vomiting or has diarrhea Has symptoms that keep your child from participating in school, such as:
Very tired or lack of appetite Cough that he or she cannot control, sneezing often Headache, body aches, or earache Sore Throat – a little sore throat is ok for school, but a bad sore throat could be
strep throat, even if there is no fever. Other signs of strep throat, in children are a headache and upset stomach, or rash. Call your doctor if your child has these signs. A special test is needed to know if it is strep throat.
Keep your child home if he or she is coughing or sneezing often because this spread the sickness to others.
24 Hour Rule
FEVER: Keep your child home until his or her FEVER has been gone WITHOUT medi-cine for 24 hours. Colds can be contagious for at least 48 hours. Returning to school too soon may slow recovery and make others sick.
VOMITING OR DIARRHEA: Keep your child home for 24 hours after the LAST time he or she vomited or had diarrhea.
ANTIBIOTICS: Keep your child home until 24 hours after the FIRST dose of antibiot-ics for anything like ear infection or strep throat.
We often have many children and adults with colds coming to school, and each one is passing their sickness to others. Please help others from becoming sick by keep-ing your child home during their illness.
