Mintonye

Elementary

March 2019 | Spring Issue

NEWSLETTER

Hello Pioneer Families,

Are we in the last quarter of the 2018-2019 school year already? The third quarter was filled with much learning, many milestones, and great achievement. Thank you, parents, for attending the Parent Teacher Conferences last week. We enjoy working with you, as a team, to achieve great results. Thank you to the Mintonye PTO for the generous staff meals during the long evenings of the Parent Teacher Conferences. We appreciate you!

We wish to also thank the Mintonye PTO for hosting the 2019 Spring Frolic and the Scholastic Book Fair and a special thanks to all of the families who supported and attended both events. Hosting these yearly family-fun event, allows us to refrain from school wide sales fundraisers and to enjoy time with our extended Pioneer family. We appreciate the vendors who donated product and the many families who volunteered time and help to ensure the events' success.

Spring always seems to pass rather quickly and we have much left to accomplish. As we start to plan for next year's incoming kindergarten class and ready our fifth grade for middle school transition, we thank you for helping us to finish strong by sticking to schedules, ensuring your children are here at school regularly, on time, and ready for learning. As always, if you have any concerns, let us know.

Mr. Skaggs

Congratulations!

Congratulations to Mrs. Andrea Lawson whose Donor's Choose project titled, "Critical Thinking, Creativity, and Collaboration" has been fully funded. Her project aims to give students hands-on games and activities for critical thinking and problem solving.

For more information about the project please visit here.

A/B Honor Roll

We would like to recognize the following third through fifth grade students for earning A/B Honor Roll recognition. We are proud of your hard work and dedication to making good grades.

Third Grade

Colby Anderson
Jorja Andrew
Ryan Brown
Cooper Bymaster
Reagan Carmichael
Macie Coplea
Aubrielle Dallinger
Madeline Doerflein
Madison Eiler
Sydney Galinowski
Mayra Gaytan Rodriquez
Chesney Hartman
Madison Heaston
Shyann Illingworth
Willson Kopetski
Sujata Kurtz
Kinley Lade
Cooper Lee
Ramsey Loy
Zachary Loy
Mitchell McKinley
Katelyn Melton
Brady Monger
Jada Moss
Gabriel Owens
Gunner Payne
Ava Pedigo
Anne Pinkerton
Evan Pursell
Colton Ratcliff-Deford
Violet Reksel
Ella Rivas
Lyla Schenk
Evey Schurr
Elizabeth Shepard
Jackson Sorrells
Brooklyn Spray
Keeley Weidenburner
Braxton Wooten
Xavier Zaragoza
Mariella Zink

Fourth Grade

Korra Allen
Lucas Anderson
Amelia Baxmeyer
Madeline Bennett
Brooke Brand
Wyatt Burge
Brooke Chaffee
Royce Clevenger
Audrey Crowe
Brooklynn Dalton
Madelyn Denham
Chloe Dowell
Tessa Elms
Raelyn Fieleke
Landon Gaskin
Addison Gillespie
Reeslin Goetz
Haylee Greener
Mallory Inskeep
Hunter Lawson
Robert McKinney
Mariah Miller
Kacie Nading
Sydney Neumayr
Marley O'Brien
Kohen Pfeiffer
Reagan Plante
Emme Reppert
Carter Riley
Madeleine Roberson
Kinsey Rosenbarger
Allie Rowland
Reese Rowland
Autumn Townsend
Hayden Waples
Antares Westfall
Jackson Wise

Fifth Grade

Kyrstin Alexander
Ellah Anderson
Vivian Bain
Kayann Baker
Brenna Bearden
Wesley Brewer
Nakyah Brummett
Karly Bymaster
Madalyn Cheesman
Elaine Clark
Rhett Clarkson
Joshua Crawford
Claire DeFreese
Henry Dexter
Conner Douthit
Jaylyn Easterly
Bailee Facemyer
Lola Goodrick
Emily Hall
Lucy Hall
Sarah Hall
Katelyn Helms
Gwendolyn Holland
Haylie Horath
Kai Inoue
Nami Inoue
Jude Kannal
Miley Kuipers
Sarah Lyons
Chayse McKinley
Aubrey Miller
Kaidynn Peckinpaugh
Jackson Pelfree
Peyton Pownell
Chase Pruitt
Keegun Rice
Anthony Roman
Jayden Smith
Kansas Smith
Samuel Swank
Mackenzie Taylor
Maycee Taylor
Landon Vandergoltz
Owen Vanderwall
Isabelle Waeltz
Riley Walden
Madeline Wright

Spring Break!

Our guess is you have Spring Break already on your calendar, but just in case, the Tippecanoe School Corporation's Spring Break will be observed March 25 - 29, 2019. Have a memorable break and safe travels!

School will resume on April 1.

Purdue University Spring Fest 2019 Nears

Purdue University and the College of Agriculture would like to invite all students and their families to attend Spring Fest 2019. The annual event showcases the lighter side of higher education through hands on activities. The free event is a great opportunity for students of all ages to learn about animals, art, insects and so much more. A few of the highlights include the College of Veterinary Medicine's open house, Bug Bowl, the Purdue Horticulture Society's plant sale and the Department of Animal Sciences boiler barnyard. Please join us for a lot of fun on April 6 and 7. Check out the fun Spring Fest Coloring Page here. Another great Purdue University-sponsored event is Chem-E Days. We hope to see you at both events!

Kindergarten Roundup and Orientation

We are corralling the 2019-2020 incoming kindergarten class now. Do you have friends, family, or neighbors in the Mintonye area that will be five as of August 1, 2019? Please remind them to call us to pre-register their child for school at 765.538.2780.

We will host Mintonye's Kindergarten Roundup on April 10 at 6:00 PM. Plan to provide the health department issued birth certificate, immunization and shot records, and proof of residency prior to or during Roundup. We are glad to make copies of these documents and the nurse will be on hand to answer medical related questions you may have and to offer medication and allergy paperwork.

Testing

Several times throughout the year, teachers administer standardized testing. During those testing windows, we ask that you make every effort to ensure your children are at school on time, well rested, and having had a nutritious breakfast. Please avoid scheduling appointments during these windows and encourage your child to do their very best.

Career Day

Consider joining us for Career Day 2019, April 19. For more details please email Mrs. Striegel at tlstriegel@tsc.k12.in.us. Thank you!

All Pro Dads

The next All Pro Dads Doughnut Breakfast will take place on Friday, April 12 at 8:00 a.m. RSVP here.

We hope you will also mark your calendar for May 10 at 7:45 a.m. All Pro Dads will celebrate Mom. We would love to have some extra hands to help with the special morning. Sign Up here.

Field Trips

Although several field trips have already taken place, a few more are nearing. If you hope to serve as a chaperone, please be sure you have visited the Tippecanoe School Corporation website and have completed the SecureVolunteer application. Although there is a fee for the application, you can choose to have the results made available to multiple schools and the approval is good for three years.

Fifth Grade Transition

It will not be long until our fifth grade students transition to Southwestern Middle School. This week students received a visit from Mr. Spray, School Principal, as well as members of the Wildcat team, including the Band Director, Choir Director, and the Guidance Counselor. Tuesday evening, parents visited Southwestern to get an overview of scheduling, lockers, lunch accounts, sports and clubs, etc. Today, our fifth graders will trek to Southwestern to check the lay of the land themselves.

Be sure to discuss, as a family, the choice between Band, Choir, or General Music and return your child's preferences before April 4.

Watch for further information throughout the summer from Southwestern Middle School and visit their website at https://sms.tsc.k12.in.us/student-life/incoming-6th-grade-information.

Fifth Grade Walk

Always a Pioneer, but soon to also become Wildcats. It is time to prepare for the end of the year. Traditionally, the fifth grade student body has taken part in a grand exit on the last day of school, from the fifth grade hallway to the front doors, among a tunnel of younger Pioneers. We will plan to do the same this year on Tuesday, May 28 just a few minutes before the end of school. Parents are welcome to attend and stand in the line, behind the students, if they choose.

Fifth Grade Celebration

With parent help, we will host a fifth grade breakfast to let our Pioneers know how proud we are of them and that we wish them much good luck next year! The breakfast will take place shortly after arrival on Friday, May 24. We plan to follow tradition of providing the students with milk, juice, doughnuts, etc. and to have a prepared fun slide show.

Want to donate food items, help decorate, help at the party?

Want to donate fun items for a care package?

(There are currently around 90 students in the fifth grade.)

Email: admiller@tds.net

We will host a planning meeting on Wednesday, April 3 at 5:30 in the library. Please join us!

We welcome your photos also. Feel free to send school related photos of the fifth grade to klbrewer@tsc.k12.in.us for inclusion in the PowerPoint. If your child did not attend Mintonye in grades K - 4, and you would like to send their formal school picture from another school, please also email klbrewer@tsc.k12.in.us. The final date for photo submission will be Friday, May 3. (No late photos will be accepted.)

Among other Spirit Wear, you will find a tee shirt (see below) has been designed specifically for our fifth grade students here or https://smsspirit19.itemorder.com/sale. Orders are due before April 3, so act quickly.

GLASS Developmental PreSchool Peer Model

Applications will be accepted until April 1 for the Mintonye GLASS Developmental PreSchool Peer Model class. For more information about the program see the FLYER HERE

From the Nurse

Our school nurse would like to share the Tippecanoe School Corporation Wellness policy. For those interested in the particulars, please visit here.

Note that students with vomiting, diarrhea, fever over 100 degrees, or eye infections, etc. should not attend school and should refrain from returning to school until they are symptom free for 24 hours, without medication.

We attempt to limit the amount of time your child is absent and to also enforce a healthy environment for his/her classmates by balancing the two.

Lost and Found

Lost and Found is located adjacent to the school office in the horse trough. Please take a moment to check for items that belong in your home. We will donate all remaining clothing at the end of the school year.

Book Rental

Book rental should be paid in full at this time. Please make final payments in the Mintonye office this week. Feel free to contact Mrs. Brewer, in the office with any questions. 765.538.2780.

BoxTops for Education

Keep collecting BoxTops for Education now and through the summer. A few BoxTops from each family goes a long way! So far this year, we have earned of $500 to offset the costs of the fifth grade field trip. We appreciate your help.

Calendar Change and Pre-Arranged Absences

Due to snow days on January 30 and 31, school will be in session on May 24 and May 28. May 28 will be the last student day of the 2018-2019 school year.

If your family plans to any traveling resulting in missed school, please contact the office for a pre-arranged absence form or click here.

Flyers you may be interested in:

McCutcheon Wrestling Club

McCutcheon Swim Club

Need to Contact the Office?

If your child will be absent or late to school we ask that you make every effort to contact the office at 765.538.2780 as soon as possible.

If you have changes to your personal email addresses or contact phone numbers, please correct the information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal or call the Mintonye Office for assistance.