J.B.S. News

March 1

PTO Panda Express Fundraiser–TOMORROW, SATURDAY APRIL 2

Let’s make lunch/dinner decisions easy this weekend! The PTO is sponsoring a fundraiser with Panda Express in Greenfield this Saturday, April 2nd. JB Stephens will receive 20% of sales all day (10:30am – 9:30pm), but you MUST show the flyer or use our code (335604) when placing online orders for JBS to receive credit for the sale. This fundraiser is valid at the Greenfield location only. A paper flyer will also be sent home with students; you can present the paper flyer or digital flyer for orders placed in-person.

Report Cards

Report cards are available today. Please log into your powerschool account at the following link powerschool.gcsc.k12.in.us. Report cards can be found under the student progress center button on the left of the screen.

3rd Grade Families Maxwell Parent Meeting

Maxwell Intermediate School will be having a parent meeting for our third grade families. The parent meeting will be held in Maxwell’s cafeteria on Monday, May 9th at 6:00pm. Our third grade students will also have the opportunity to visit Maxwell during the school day onTuesday, May 10.

Updated K-6 Lunch Menu

Please find the updated K-6 lunch menu attached.

Kindergarten Registration for 2022-2023

We are excited to announce that we have begun our kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school year at Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation. We understand the importance of developing young learners, and our teachers cannot wait to meet the Cougar Class of 2035! Please click here for a peek inside the opportunities awaiting your kindergartener at G-C.

The link for registration can be found on our G-C CSC website.

Kindergarten Round Up

J.B. Stephens Elementary will host our Kindergarten Round Up this year on two different nights. Our RoundUp will be by appointment only on either Monday, April 4th or Wednesday, April 6th from 3-6 pm. A separate email will be sent with time slots to sign up for our RoundUp.

Bowen Center Services

Greenfield-Central has partnered with the Bowen center to establish a Student Assistance Program (SAP). This program is a benefit to ALL students and provides three PREPAID (free to students) telephonic counseling sessions. This is private and confidential. No one is informed of your decision to access this program. To schedule an appointment, you may call 1-800-342-5653 or go to www.bowencenter.org and click on “Schedule an Appointment”. There is no co-pay or pre-authorization required for these three prepaid visits. 24 Hour crisis hotline: 1-800-342-5653

Greenfield Central School Foundation Fundraiser

The Greenfield Central School Foundation is holding a bowling fundraiser on Saturday, April 23, 2022. The classroom with the largest attendance gets a pizza party and the teacher will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. See the attached flyer for more details.

Sports Camp Opportunity

Please see the attached flyer for more info.

March 7

Spring Break

Greenfield-Central Schools will be out of session for Spring Break starting on Monday, March 14th through Friday, March 25th. We will welcome students back to school on Monday, March 28th.

Food Service Position open at JBS

The JBS food service team is seeking a part time employee. We have a line supplier/server position available at this time. The hours are 9:00AM-1:00PM; pay starts at $12.00 per hour.

Interested candidates can apply here: https://www.applitrack.com/gcsc/onlineapp/default.aspx?Category=Food+Services

Kindergarten Registration for 2022-2023

We are excited to announce that we have begun our kindergarten registration for the 2022-2023 school yearat Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation. We understand the importance of developing young learners, and our teachers cannot wait to meet the Cougar Class of 2035! Please click here for a peek inside the opportunities awaiting your kindergartener at G-C.

The link for registration can be found on our G-C CSC website.

Kindergarten Round Up

JBS Elementary will host our Kindergarten Round Up this year on two different nights. Our Round Up will be by appointment only on either Monday, April 4th or Wednesday, April 6th from 3-6 pm. A separate email will be sent later this week to sign up for our Round Up.

IREAD3 Testing Window (3rd Grade Families)

Our first 3rd grade state assessment will be IREAD3. JBS will be assessing our students this week on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Cougar Cubs Preschool

Cougar Cubs Preschool enrollment for the 2022-2023 school year will begin on February 1, 2022. There are now 2, 3, and 5 day options available at both locations. Cougar Cubs accepts CCDF vouchers, On My Way Pre-K vouchers, and the Build, Learn, Grow scholarship. To review more information about the program, please visit their website at cougarcubs.gcsc.k12.in.us

Warming Center Offered

A Warming Center is available in Greenfield at The Landing, 18 West South St. The Greenfield Christian Church (22 N. East St.) and the Evangel Church (1221 E. Main St.) will serve as backup sites, as will the Hancock Hope House. The Warming Center is for all individuals and families who may be without safe adequate heat. The Center will be open from 7pm to 8am on nights when the temperature is below 30 degrees or the wind child is below 20 degrees, with flexibility for things like precipitation.

Individuals wishing to volunteer at the warming center are asked to call Jim Peters @ 317-372-2304.

Bowen Center Services

Lacrosse Opportunity for Elementary Students

See the attached flyer for more info.

Art Contest

If you are interested in entering your student in a community art contest, please see the information attached to this newsletter.

Feb. 14

eLearning Day

Our final eLearning Day is tomorrow, Monday, February 14th. During this day, teachers will receive professional development during the day and also hold office hours. Teachers’ office hours will be from 7:30- 10:30 am. Students will be at home learning for the day.

Presidents’ Day—NO SCHOOL

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation will be out of session for Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 21st.

Kindergarten Registration for 2022-2023

The link for registration can be found on our G-C CSC website.

Cougar Cubs Preschool

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are on sale until February 27. The cost is $14.00. Order your yearbook online at ybpay.com and use the ID Code 1188422.

Warming Center Offered

Individuals wishing to volunteer at the warming center are asked to call Jim Peters @ 317-372-2304.

Bowen Center Services

Greenfield Lacrosse Call Out

If you have a boy in Hancock County who is interested in playing Lacrosse, please see the attached flyer.

Jan. 31

Inclement Weather Days

As winter weather is upon us, we would encourage you to plan ahead in the event of a school cancellation. Please be prepared to have your student on-line for live virtual instruction with their classroom teacher at 9:00 AM. Your teacher will communicate a daily schedule with you in the event that in-person learning is canceled for a virtual learning day.

eLearning Day

A reminder to our families that we will have our final eLearning Day on Monday, February 14th. During this day, teachers will receive professional development during the day and also hold office hours. Students will be at home learning for the day. Please make sure to mark your calendars for this upcoming day.

Cougar Cubs Preschool

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are on sale until February 27. The cost is $14.00. Order your yearbook online at ybpay.com and use the ID Code 1188422.

Warming Center Offered

Individuals wishing to volunteer at the warming center are asked to call Jim Peters @ 317-372-2304.

Bowen Center Services

Spirit Day – Friday, January 21st

The PTO is sponsoring a Spirit Day to benefit Kindergarten classrooms. For $1 your student (in any grade) can wear pajamas to school. The PTO will match the money raised and give everything back to the Kindergarten classrooms to use however they’d like. The PTO will sponsor similar Spirit Days each month to benefit the school throughout the remainder of the school year.

Valentine Candy Gram Sales

The PTO is selling Valentine candy grams from January 24th – 28th. Candy grams are $1 each, or $20 to send to a classroom. Order forms will come home on January 24th and money/orders are DUE NO LATER THAN January 28th. Checks can be made payable to JB Stephens PTO. Orders will be delivered to classrooms before Valentine’s Day

January 17

Martin Luther King Jr. Day–NO SCHOOL

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation will be out of session in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day tomorrow, Monday, January 17th.

Inclement Weather Days

Report Cards

Report cards became available last Friday. Please log into your PowerSchool account at the following link powerschool.gcsc.k12.in.us. Report cards can be found under the student progress center button on the left of the screen.

eLearning Day

Reminder to our families we will have our final eLearning Day on Monday, February 14th. During this day teachers will receive professional development and also hold office hours. Students will be at home learning for the day. Please make sure to mark your calendars for this upcoming day.

Bowen Center Services

PTO

Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 19. We will meet in our library at 6pm.

Change for Transportation

If you need to change your child’s end of the day transportation please by calling our office by 1pm on the day of the change.

Permanent Address Change

If you have moved and need to report a permanent address change please contact the JBS front office at 317-462-4491. We will then be able to update your address in PowerSchool.

HCA Kidz Korner Read-Aloud—TOMORROW

You’re invited to join us for our first ever Hancock County Arts Kidz Korner Read Aloud TOMORROW at J.B. Stephens Elementary. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

JBS Picture Retake Day

Picture retake day will take place next Wednesday, October 27. Your child should have brought home a flyer with details earlier this week. Please call our office at 317-462-4491 if you have any questions.

Paragon Fundraiser

Just a reminder that orders for the Paragon Fundraiser are due Monday, November 1st. Students who sell 3 or more items are entered into a drawing to win $100 cash! Also, don’t forget that once you sell 3 items you can turn in the coupon from your packet for a free emoji collectible. Orders can be placed online or using the order form sent home in your child’s packet.

Spirit Day

The 3rd Grade classes are sponsoring a Spirit Day on Friday, October 29th! For $1 students (in any grade) can wear a hat to school for the day. The PTO will match whatever funds are raised and give that money back to the 3rd grade classrooms to use however they’d like! Additional Spirit Days will be scheduled throughout the school year to give back to our classrooms.

Report Cards

Report cards are available through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. Report cards can be found in the Student Progress Center.

Lunch Menu

Our cafeteria has had to switch up our lunch menu for the remainder of the semester. Please see the new lunch menu attached.

Trick or Treat for Riley

The high school student council would like to invite you to our annual Trick-or-Treat for Riley! It will be held on Monday, October 25 from 5:30-7pm. This year’s event will be held outside (weather permitting) in the parking lot right in front of the main entrance. A flyer is attached with more information.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 11. Please check with your child’s teacher to sign up for a time to discuss your student’s growth. Families: please remember that masks are required for conferences.

Neighborhoods Against Substance Abuse (NASA)

NASA is excited to announce that they have extended their agreement with both Legacy Cinema and Strike Force Lanes to continue hosting Hancock County Student Days through August of 2022. This means that on selected dates each month any of our students can receive a free movie or 2 games of bowling and shoes when they present their Hancock County School ID (for those who don’t have a student ID, a NASA ID card can be obtained). Upcoming dates are: Legacy Cinema — November 14; Strike Force Lanes – November 5 & 19. For more information, please visit the NASA website https://nasa-hancock.com/ or call 317-477-0200.

eLearning Days

Please mark your calendars, Greenfield-Central School Corporation will have two eLearning days this year on Friday, November 12th and Monday, February 14th. Students will not come to school these days.

Bowen Center Services

4-H open House

If you have a student who is interested in learning about 4-H, consider going to an open house on Sunday, October 24th from 1-3pm at the 4-H Fairgrounds Exhibit Hall.

IDOE Online Resources for Student Success Materials

The Indiana Department of Education has provided the following online resources for students of all ages. You can go to the following link LearnMoreIndiana.org to find college and career information.

Wrestling Sign ups

If you have a student who is interested in participating in the K-6th grade wrestling program, they are holding sign ups at the Greenfield-Central High School Wrestling room on November 2nd @ 6:15. A flyer is attached with more information.

October 18

Paragon Promotions Fundraiser

The PTO has partnered with Paragon Promotions again to organize a catalog fundraiser. This fundraiser is one of the biggest earners for the school, and money raised directly supports the students and teachers throughout the year. There are 3 catalogs to shop from that include food/snacks, home goods, gift wrapping and more! The fundraiser runs from October 18-31 with orders and money due on Monday, November 1st. Information packets will be sent home with your child on October 18th. If your child sells 3 or more items, their name will be entered into a drawing to win a $100 cash prize!

Halloween Candy Grams

The PTO is selling Halloween candy grams from October 18-22. Candy grams are $1 each, or $20 to send to a classroom. Order forms will come home on October 18th and money/orders are due October 22nd. Checks can be made payable to JB Stephens PTO.

JB Stephens PTO Facebook Page

Don’t forget to follow the JB Stephens PTO page on Facebook for updates and announcements! Simply search “JBS PTO” and like/follow the page.

September 27

Mask Mandate

Reminder to all families that we will begin our mask mandate starting tomorrow, Monday, September 27th.

Fall Break

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation will be out of session for Fall Break starting October 2nd through October 17th. We wish all JBS families a safe and relaxing fall break.

NWEA Reports

NWEA reports can be viewed in the Powerschool parent portal. An attachment has been included that shows how to view these reports.

Basketball Camp

Former G-C basketball players, Madison Wise and Katie Helgason, are holding a basketball camp on October 2. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Student Dismissal Changes

If you need to change your child’s end of the day dismissal plan, please contact the JBS office by 1:00pm on the day the change is to occur. You may also email Mrs. Kellams, our secretary, at [email protected]before 1:00pm to make these changes. These changes must be made through the office, not your child’s teacher.

Parent Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for November 3 and 11. Please check with your student’s teacher to sign up for a time to discuss your student’s progress.

eLearning Days

Bowen Center Services

24 Hour crisis hotline: 1-800-342-5653

Rise Above It

Rise Above It, the annual Hancock County emotional health and wellness event, will be held in person, unless the need to go virtual presents itself, on September 28, 4:30-8:30pm, at New Palestine Intermediate School. There are two main parts of the event….breakout sessions covering these topics: Depression/Suicide, Anxiety, Self-Regulation, Substance Misuse, Smoking/Vaping, Grief and Loss, Social Media…and vendor fair sharing community based resources. Break-out sessions will be presented for both a live and virtual audience. This event is for anyone ages 12 and older.

Below is the schedule of break out sessions to be held. Individuals may attend one or more sessions. These sessions will also be held virtually if you are interested in the topic(s) but unable to get away from your house. To register, www.behealthy365.org/riseaboveit

5:30-6:00 and 6:40-7:10

Anxiety — Room 103

Self-Regulation — Room 104

Substance Misuse — Room 105

Grief & Loss — Room 106

6:05-6:35 and 7:15-7:45

Depression/Suicide — Room 109

Vaping/Smoking —- Room 107

Social Media —- Room 108

Mind-Body — Room 110

7:55 – 8:25

Q&A with panel of presenters – Theatre Room 125

Greenfield-Central will have a display table with flyers from the different programs offered at the schools. Included on the table will be a raffle for Greenfield-Central families, with the winning prize being a Family All Sports Pass from GCHS Athletics. Be sure to check us out!

Riley Festival Fine Arts Contest

Applications for all of the festival contests are on the Riley Festival website at www.rileyfestival.com. In addition to fine arts, there are contests for poetry, photography, home arts and quilts, and pumpkin decorating.

September 20

College Go Week

Each year, schools throughout the state of Indiana observe College Go Week. This week highlights post high school options for K-12 students. We will have spirit days this week starting on Tuesday to go along with College Go Week. Please see the attached flyer for more information on these spirit days.

Student Dismissal Changes

If you need to change your child’s end of the day dismissal plan, please call the JBS office by 1:00pm on the day the change is to occur. You may also email Mrs. Kellams, our secretary, at [email protected] before 1:00pm to make these changes. These changes must be made through the office, not your child’s teacher.

Parent/Teacher Conferences
Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled for November 3 and 11. Please check with your child’s teacher to sign up for a time to discuss your student’s progress.

COVID Update

Students placed on Covid Protocol due to being identified as a Close Contact: Students will be given a return date of 14 days after the last contact with the Covid Positive person. MIS will provide return date options.

Students wishing to return early may…

Return on Day 8 if they have a negative test on either Day 5, 6, or 7 and they are symptom free*
Return on Day 11 if they are symptom free*
Return after a 14 day quarantine if they wish to be out the entire quarantine period. No documentation required for return.

*Students wishing to return on Day 8 or Day 11 must wear a mask and remain 3 feet away from others at all times and 6 feet during lunch. Students will eat lunch and spend recess in an alternate location where they can maintain appropriate spacing from other students. In addition, students will not be allowed to ride school transportation until the 14 day quarantine period has ended.

As a district, we are making a shift when it comes to notifying our close contacts. Those calls will now go through our automated system. What that looks like for our parents: if your child is deemed a close contact, you will get a phone call (from a GC number) with an automated message that is specific to your child’s building. You will also get an email with the same information (if you have a valid email in PowerSchool). Every piece of information you need should be included in this call/email.

School Picture Retake Day

School Picture Retake day will occur on October 27. More information will be sent home in the coming weeks.

eLearning Days

Bowen Center Services

24 Hour crisis hotline: 1-800-342-5653

Girls Basketball Camp

Former G-C basketball players, Madison Wise and Katie Helgason, are holding a basketball camp on October 2. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

GC Boys Basketball

The Greenfield-Central Boys Basketball program will be holding open tryouts for any boy in grades 1-6 interested in participating in our GC JUICE developmental youth basketball leagues! Tryouts will take place in the GCHS Dellen Fieldhouse Sunday, September 26th from 1:00-3:15 PM.

When: Sunday, September 26th, 2021

Where: GCHS Dellen Fieldhouse

Time: Grades 1-3 (1:00-2:00); Grades 4-6 (2:15-3:15 PM)

Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Rise Above It

Below is the schedule of breakout sessions to be held. Individuals may attend one or more sessions. These sessions will also be held virtually if you are interested in the topic(s) but unable to get away from your house. To register www.behealthy365.org/riseaboveit

5:30-6:00 and 6:40-7:10

Anxiety — Room 103

Self-Regulation — Room 104

Substance Misuse — Room 105

Grief & Loss — Room 106

6:05-6:35 and 7:15-7:45

Depression/Suicide — Room 109

Vaping/Smoking —- Room 107

Social Media —- Room 108

Mind-Body — Room 110

7:55 – 8:25

Q&A with panel of presenters – Theatre Room 125

Riley Festival Fine Arts Contest

September 3

Labor Day-NO SCHOOL

In observance of Labor Day, G-C schools will NOT be in session this coming Monday, September 6.

Picture Day:

Picture Day is next Wednesday, September 8 at JBS. Order forms should come home with your child today. You may also order pictures on-line by going to mylifetouch.com and entering the JBS code: EVTKDP3RW

JBS September Food Drive—NEXT WEEK

Please see the attached flyer

eLearning Days

Bowen Center Services

24 Hour crisis hotline: 1-800-342-5653

GC Boys Basketball

When: Sunday, September 26th, 2021

Where: GCHS Dellen Fieldhouse

Time: Grades 1-3 (1:00-2:00); Grades 4-6 (2:15-3:15 PM)

Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

PTO

Our next PTO meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 15 @ 6pm. We will meet in the JBS cafeteria.

Rise Above It

A Rise Above It event will take place on September 28th. This is a free emotional health and wellness event. Please see the flyer for more information.

Riley Festival Fine Arts Contest

HAVE A SAFE AND ENJOYABLE LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!

August 23

Picture Day:

Picture Day will occur on Wednesday, September 8 at JBS. Order forms will be coming home this week. You may also order pictures on-line by going to mylifetouch.com and entering the JBS code: EVTKDP3RW

Employment:

There are several openings in Greenfield-Central schools at this time. If you, or someone you know, would like to join a great team, please head to this link and apply soon!

eLearning Days

Please mark your calendars: Greenfield-Central School Corporation will have two eLearning days this year on Friday, November 12th and Monday, February 14th. Students will not come to school on these days.

Bowen Center Services

24 Hour crisis hotline: 1-800-342-5653

GC Boys Basketball

When: Sunday, September 26th, 2021

Where: GCHS Dellen Fieldhouse

Time: Grades 1-3 (1:00-2:00); Grades 4-6 (2:15-3:15 PM)

Contact: [email protected] or [email protected]

Greenfield Golden Girls and Junior Blue Fusion

If you have a student interested in dance please see the flyer attached.

NASA Hancock County Student Days

NASA has extended our agreement with both Legacy Cinema and Strike Force Lanes to continue hosting Hancock County Student Days through August of 2022. On the selected dates each month any of your students can receive a free movie or 2 games of bowling and shoes when they present their Hancock County School ID or the special NASA ID cards that were distributed last year.

Legacy Cinema – Sunday, August 15^th

Strike Force Lanes – Friday, August 20^th

Riley Festival Fine Arts Contest

August 6

Girls on the Run

Please see the attached flyer for more information on Girls on the Run. This offering is for 3^rd Grade girls ONLY.

Daily Dismissal

If you need to change your child’s dismissal plan, please call the JBS office before 1pm on the day the change is to occur. As a reminder, parents may park in the VISITORS lot and walk up to the main entrance to pick up their child. To do this, just call the office and let our secretary know your child will be a “WALK UP” student. This is a good way to avoid the long pick-up line!

ReadUP

We are currently seeking volunteers to read with students as part of our ReadUP program sponsored by the Central Indiana United Way. You can register to be a volunteer and learn more by clicking on this link (scroll down the registration page to find J.B. Stephens): https://www.volunteercentralindiana.org/readup

School Safety:

Employment:

There are several job openings at Greenfield-Central Schools. If you, or someone you know, would like to join a great team, please head to this link and apply soon!

Picture Day

Picture day is coming to J.B. Stephens Elementary on September 8, 2021. Ordering information will be sent home in the coming weeks.

NWEA

Our students will begin NWEA math and reading assessments within the next couple of weeks. We use these formative assessments to help inform our instructional decisions and identify interventions for the needs of our students.

iPad Insurance:

iPad insurance may be purchased online using www.ezschoolpay.com. You may also send in a check to the school office. The cost is $35.00. The iPad Insurance form is attached to this email.

iPads:

All JBS students will bring home their devices nightly soon. Please plan to have a system to safely store, charge, and return devices ready for learning each day. Please do not change passwords to the device or student applications.

COVID

Please take a moment to view the Covid protocol update from the GCCSC Health Services. The Indiana State Department of Health and the Hancock County Health Department have notified us that at home covid tests are not acceptable for the K12 school setting. Please be advised that at home test results cannot be submitted for documentation purposes.

Lunch Accounts

Greenfield-Central is once again using www.ezschoolpay.com to put lunch money in your child’s lunch account (there is a small fee and you will need your child’s student number found on Powerschool). If you send money with your child please place it in an envelope or baggie. Additionally, our cafeteria computer system does not have the capabilities to put a “block” on student lunch accounts for purchasing extra lunch items. You will want to make sure to have a conversation with your student about buying extras.

Book Rental:

Book Rental can be paid online using www.ezschoolpay.com. You may also send in a check to the school office.

Greenfield Golden Girls and Junior Blue Fusion

If you have a student interested in dance, please see the flyer attached.

July 27

Meet Your Child’s Teacher Night (TUESDAY, JULY 27)

This night is an opportunity for students to drop off school supplies, visit their classrooms, and meet their teacher. Please enter at Door #1 by the Main Office. The schedule is as follows:

Kindergarten and 1^st Grade: TUESDAY, JULY 27 FROM 5-6PM

2^nd and 3^rd Grades: TUESDAY, JULY 27 FROM 6-7PM

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures

(ARRIVAL) If you are dropping your student off by car in the morning, you have two options. You may park in the visitor lot and walk your student to the crosswalk (SEE ATTACHED MAP) or you may use our car line by taking your first right upon entering off of Blue Road (SEE ATTACHED MAP).

(DISMISSAL) You also have two options for end of the day dismissal. You may choose to “WALK UP” by waiting on your child near Door #1 (MAIN OFFICE) or you may pick up in the car line by taking your first right upon entering off of Blue Road (SEE ATTACHED MAP)

***Please make sure your child’s teacher knows your child’s dismissal plan for each day. If you need to make a change in your child’s dismissal plan, you must call the front office at 317-462-4491 before 1:00pm.

Kindergarten Arrival for the First Two Days of School

Kindergarten parents may walk their children to Door 2 the first two days of school. Door 2 is near our cafeteria and staff will be present to help guide you. Starting Monday, August 2, Kindergarten parents will need to follow the Arrival procedures outlined above.

iPad Insurance

The iPad Insurance form is attached. Insurance is optional, but encouraged.

Textbook Rental and Medication Drop Off

We would like to remind you that book rental payment is due no later than the first day of school. If you are on deferred payments, then the date will be September 10th this year. We will have staff collecting money during Meet the Teacher Night. Our secretary, Mrs. Kellams, will be in the office and can accept these payments. Also, during Meet the Teacher Night, our Health Assistant, Mrs. Atkinson will be available in the clinic for medication drop off. Please check the GC Health Services Link for latest information on immunizations and requirements for medicine drop off.

Lunch Visitors

Due to the space of our cafe and social distancing, we will not be able to host families for lunch time visits.

Ride 360- Bus Transportation

We would ask that each of you download the RIDE360 app and link your students for this school year. Through the app, you will be able to see your bus stop location and times as well as see the bus location on the map through GPS. Please see below for directions on how to do this set up Ride 360.

Water Bottles

Reminder to families to send your students to school daily with a refillable water bottle. Our water fountains are not in use this school year but we do have bottle refilling stations.

May 24

Last Student Day

Our last student day is this Thursday, May 27th. We hope everyone has a relaxing and safe summer vacation!

Field Day

Weather permitting, we will have a field day this Thursday, May 27. Please make sure students bring in a water bottle and tennis shoes. Thank you to the PTO for buying popsicles for each student!

Camp Invention

Camp Invention will be virtual this year. The program will run from July 12- July 16. Please see the flyer attached if you are interested in joining Camp Invention.

Summer Reading Program

The Hancock County Public Library would like to invite our students to join the Summer Reading Challenge themed “Tails and Tales.” They have created a video that covers the challenge information in under three minutes. Please click the link below to view. https://drive.google.com/file/d/13ePCdMpAU4Sm3qwHDzuK4GOemuP7-nsL/view?usp=sharing

Food Service News for 2021-2022 School Year

On Tuesday April 20, 2021 the USDA issued further pandemic flexibilities for schools that support child nutrition programs nationwide. They announced that free meals and other meal service waivers have been extended through June 30, 2022. This allowance will ensure more students to continue to have access to free healthy meals for the entirety of the school year 2021-2022.

Safe Schools Alert

SafeSchool Alert is our district’s tip reporting service. If you have information about a threat to our safety, do your part and report it. Please remember, you can remain anonymous. Should you have a need to report an issue, please click the link for details on how to do so. https://gcsc-in.safeschoolsalert.com

Greenfield-Central High School Summer Camps

Greenfield-Central is offering many summer camps in athletics for students. Please select this link to view all of the summer camp options.

PLUG INTO NATURE CAMP (PIN CAMP):

Nameless Creek Youth Camp, located at 2675 S. 600 E. in Greenfield, is once again offering their Plug Into Nature Daycamp this summer from July 12-16, 9am to 4pm, for students who will be entering grades 3-4-5 next school year.

The camp provides activities such as sports and games, nature trail/creek exploration, a water carnival, arts and crafts, and basic culinary skills. These activities are designed to allow the campers to enjoy the outdoors, learn leadership skills, team building, and social skills.

The application and registration fee are due May 31.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Brittany Bennett, Camp Director, [email protected].

May 1

Camp Invention

Camp Invention will be virtual this year. The program will run from July 12- July 16. Please see the flyer attached if you are interested in joining Camp Invention.

Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week

During the first week in May we celebrate Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week. This year has been full of many challenges for all students, families, and staff. I could not be prouder of the professionals we have at J.B. Stephens Elementary. They have persevered through so much this school year. Please find time this upcoming week to reach out to your child’s teacher(s) and let them know how they have had an impact on your student this year.

YMCA Summer Day Camps

Please see attached flyer for more information.

Food Service News for 2021-2022 School Year

On Tuesday April 20, 2021 the USDA issued further pandemic flexibilities for schools that support child nutrition programs nationwide. They announced that free meals and other meal service waivers have been extended through June 30, 2022. This allowance will ensure more students, whether on-site or virtual, continue to have access to free healthy meals for the entirety of the school year 2021-2022.

IUPUI Summer Reading Skills Program

This summer, help your child become a confident, enthusiastic reader in the Summer Reading Skills Programs, offered by the IUPUI Office of Community Engagement, a non-profit organization. Programs are taught by instructors from the Institute of Reading Development.

How the Programs Work

Your child will attend weekly live online classes that build skills and provide great experiences with terrific books – books that are filled with interesting characters, exciting storylines, and engaging themes. Between classes, your child will practice reading and complete fun interactive lessons that develop core skills and build confidence.

Let’s Discuss Your Child’s Reading Development. Call to Speak with a reading program advisor. 1-800-266-3991

Safe Schools Alert

Greenfield-Central High School Summer Camps

Greenfield-Central is offering many summer camps in athletics for students. Please select this link to view all of the options you have to sign up for this summer.

PLUG INTO NATURE CAMP (PIN CAMP):

Nameless Creek Youth Camp, located at 2675 S. 600 E. in Greenfield, is once again offering their Plug Into Nature Day-camp this summer from July 12-16, 9am to 4pm, for students who will be entering grades 3-4-5 next school year.

If you are interested in having your child attend camp, please complete the attached paperwork and mail it to the address contained within the application. The total cost of the week is $90, with $10 of that due with the application to attend. Parents are responsible for providing transportation to and from the camp each day. The application and registration fee are due May 31st..

If you have any questions, please feel free to email Brittany Bennett, Camp Director, [email protected].

April 19

GC Virtual Program

Deadline for applications for the GCVirtual program has been extended to Wednesday, April 21st.

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation recognizes that we must continue to offer innovative educational opportunities so that we can reach each student and support his or her social, emotional, and academic growth. In order to serve our students who have found success in the virtual environment, Greenfield-Central will offer a Virtual Programming option for all students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 — GCVirtual.

GCVirtual is meant to meet the needs of students and families who have shown that they can remain engaged in their academic journey in a fully-virtual environment. Students who have not been successful in the virtual environment will not be considered for admittance and will be invited to attend classes on site throughout the school year. Please find the link to the entire handbook here.

In order to maintain clear expectations and communicate commitments between students, families, and Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation educators, the attached guide offers explanations and guidance for families. Questions regarding GCVirtual should be directed to administrators (page 3) and/or counselors (page 8). A link to the GCVirtual application can be found on the first and last pages of the handbook.

We look forward to partnering with families who engage in GCVirtual.

ILEARN Schedule

Our JBS 3rd grade students will begin our ILEARN state assessment this week. Our first assessment date is tomorrow, Tuesday, April 20th and we will conclude on Thursday, April 29th.

Report Cards

Report cards became available on Friday, April 2nd. Please log into your powerschool account at the following link powerschool.gcsc.k12.in.us. Report cards can be found under the student progress center button on the left side of the screen.

Pay it Forward Day

J.B. Stephens Elementary School would like to make a big impact on this year’s Pay it Forward Day. Students at J.B.S. will read “Invisible Boy” at school on Monday, April 26th. They will then bring home the book to read with their families that evening. We are hopeful that students and families will think of an “act of kindness” to complete on Wednesday, April 28th (Pay It Forward Day). We encourage families to take a picture and post it on twitter with the hashtag #GCpaysitforward. Students will be provided a bracelet to wear home on Wednesday, April 28th as a reminder to post your pictures with #GCpaysitforward. The “Invisible Boy” book and bracelets were provided to J.B.S. through a grant by the Central Indiana United Way.

IUPUI Summer Reading Skills Program

How the Programs Work

Let’s Discuss Your Child’s Reading Development. Call to Speak with a reading program advisor. 1-800-266-3991

Safe Schools Alert

Boys Summer Basketball Camp

Boys basketball summer camp is scheduled for June 1-4th at G-CHS. Flyer attached.

April 8

Body Boundaries Classroom Presentations

Indiana Senate Bill 355, which was passed in the spring 2017 state legislative session, requires all public schools in the state of Indiana to provide all students grades K-12 with child abuse and child sexual abuse prevention education. This year’s program will be presented by Miss Broadus, JB Stephens School Counselor, at the end of April and early May. Please see the attached letter for more information.

JBS Spring Book Fair

The JBS Library will be hosting a Scholastic book fair the week of April 12-16! Flyers and order forms will be coming home with students. Please see the order form for more details about this Contactless Book Fair. Don’t forget to check out the JBS Contactless Book Fair site for pictures of additional items for sale and to access the Virtual Scholastic Book Fair and eWallet. https://sites.google.com/gcsc.k12.in.us/jbsbookfair/home

GC Virtual Program

GCVirtual is meant to meet the needs of students and families who have shown that they can remain engaged in their academic journey in a fully-virtual environment. Students who have not been successful in the virtual environment will not be considered for admittance and will be invited to attend classes onsite throughout the school year. Please find the link to the entire handbook here.

In order to maintain clear expectations and communicate commitments between students, families, and Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation educators, the attached guide offers explanations and guidance for families. Questions regarding GCVirtual should be directed to administrators (page 3) and/or counselors (page 8). A link to the GCVirtual application can be found on the first and last pages of the handbook.

We look forward to partnering with families who engage in GCVirtual.

Safe Schools Alert

G-C Boys Basketball Camp

Flyer Attached

Entertainment on the Plaza

Greenfield Banking Company has publicized their 2021 Concert Schedule for the summer. Please see the attached flyer.

Feb. 15

Presidents’ Day

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation will be out of session for Presidents’ Day on Monday, February 15th.

Inclement Weather Schedule
In the event of an inclement weather day, we will continue to use the virtual learning model so that new instruction can be delivered and the year not be extended to make up for the missed day(s). Unlike with past inclement weather days, we will be utilizing more “live” instruction which will mirror a typical school day. During an inclement weather day your student’s day will begin at 8:30 am and all instruction will conclude by 2:00pm. Your teacher will contact you with more specific information when the need arises.

Candy Bar Sales

Candy bar sales will end this Friday, February 19. Please return all money this week. Unsold candy bars cannot be returned. If you have any questions, please email Audrey Atkinson at [email protected]

Lacrosse Flyer

Attached

GFSA Spring Softball Flyer

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Kindergarten Registration for 2021-2022

We are excited to announce that we have begun our kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school yearat Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation, we understand the importance of developing young learners, and our teachers cannot wait to meet the Cougar Class of 2034! Please click here for a peek inside the opportunities awaiting your kindergartener at G-C.

The link for registration can be found here: G-C CSC website.

Cougar Cubs Preschool Accepting Application

Cougar Cubs Preschool is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 school year. Please visit gcsc.k12.in.us to access our online application. On our website, you will also find a description of our program offerings and a link to our updated Family Handbook, which provides information about our philosophy, program goals, curriculum, assessment, and much more.

Questions regarding preschool should be sent to Alisha Savage at [email protected].

Yearbooks

Yearbooks are on sale until February 28. The cost is $14.00. Order your yearbook online at ybpay.lifetouch.com and use the ID Code 1188421. If you wish to write a check to purchase a yearbook, please make the check payable to Lifetouch. Place the check in an envelope and write your child’s name and YEARBOOK on the envelope.

Safe Schools Alert

A Message about Spring Break out of the Country Travel

When considering your spring break travel, please read below for important information regarding current travel restrictions.

On January 26, 2021, the CDC issued an order regarding COVID-19 testing prior to boarding a flight for re-entry to the United States when traveling back from a foreign country (USVI and Puerto Rico are included on this list). Additionally, there are post-travel quarantine guidelines for each country, which apply even if crossing a border via any transportation method.

Information can be found on testing requirements and on post-travel quarantine guidelines by clicking on each country found here:

CDC Map and Travel Notices

Please keep these guidelines in mind when making any upcoming travel plans. Students and staff traveling outside of the US will be expected to adhere to the current requirements regarding quarantine periods and testing.

Additionally, you should not travel if you are sick, have suspected or been diagnosed with COVID-19, or have been around someone with suspected or diagnosed COVID-19 in the past 14 days. Doing so may spread the disease to others unnecessarily. The When to Delay Travel document is an excellent resource to help you determine if you should stay home.

Thank you for taking the time to review this important information.

Updated COVID Testing Site Information

Please see the attachment for COVID testing site information. Also included is updated COVID-19 Symptomatic Guidance.

Feb. 1

J.B.S. Candy Bar Fundraiser

Our annual candy bar fundraiser begins tomorrow. If your child plans to participate, please send the “Chocolate Check-Out Form” back to school this week. If you need another form, please contact the JBS office and we will send one home with your child.

IREAD3 Testing Window (3rd Grade Families)

Our first 3rd grade state assessment will be IREAD-3. J.B.S. will be assessing our students March 8th- March 12^th. Please mark your calendars and avoid appointments for this week.

Kindergarten Registration for 2021-2022

We are excited to announce that we will begin online kindergarten registration for the 2021-2022 school year in February at Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation. We understand the importance of developing young learners, and our teachers cannot wait to meet the Cougar Class of 2034! Please click here for a peek inside the opportunities awaiting your kindergartener at G-C.

Inclement Weather Schedule
In the event of an inclement weather day this year, we will continue to use the virtual learning model so that new instruction can be delivered and the year not be extended to make up for the missed day(s). Unlike with past inclement weather days, we will be utilizing more “live” instruction which will mirror a typical school day. During an inclement weather day, your student’s day will begin at 8:30 am and all instruction will conclude by 2:00pm. Your teacher will contact you with more specific information when the need arises.

Yearbooks

Safe Schools Alert

A Message about Spring Break out of the Country Travel

When considering your spring break travel, please read below for important information regarding current travel restrictions.

Information can be found on testing requirements and on post-travel quarantine guidelines by clicking on each country found here:

CDC Map and Travel Notices

Thank you for taking the time to review this important information.

January 15

MLK Day

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation will be out of session in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 18th. We look forward to seeing all of our students back on Tuesday, January 19th.

IREAD3 Testing Window (3rd Grade Families)

Our first 3rd grade state assessment will be IREAD3. J.B.S. Elementary will be assessing our students March 8th- March 12^th. Please mark your calendars and avoid appointments during this week.

Report Cards

Report cards became available on Friday, January 8th. Please log into your PowerSchool account at the following link powerschool.gcsc.k12.in.us. Report cards can be found under the student progress center button on the left side of the screen.

NWEA Assessment (Grades K-3)

Our Kindergarten through 3rd grade students will begin NWEA math and reading assessments next week. We use these formative assessments to help inform our instructional decisions and identify interventions for the need of our students. Please explain the importance of giving their best effort with your children.

Inclement Weather Schedule
In the event of an inclement weather day this year, we will continue to use the virtual learning model so that new instruction can be delivered and the year not be extended to make up for the missed day(s). Unlike with past inclement weather days, we will be utilizing more “live” instruction which will mirror a typical school day. During an inclement weather day your students day will begin at 8:30 am and all instruction will conclude by 2:00pm. Your teacher will contact you with more specific information when the need arises.

Lunch Menu

Please find the attached K-6 lunch menu for the second semester.

Hancock County Student Cards

Your child(ren) brought a NASA (Neighborhoods Against Substance Abuse) Student ID card home in October. These cards are exclusive for students of a Hancock County School. Each month, students will be able to visit Legacy Cinema and Strike Force Lanes to celebrate Hancock County Student Day with free entertainment. Please see the attached flyer which has more information and includes dates for these free opportunities.

Yearbooks

Safe Schools Alert

GC Employment Opportunity

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation is in need of Instructional Assistants. All applicants must apply online to be considered: applitrack.com/gcsc/onlineapp.

December 17

Winter Break

Greenfield-Central School Corporation will observe Winter Break on Monday, December 21 through Friday, January 1st. School will resume on Monday, January 4th.

Inclement Weather Day Schedule
In the event of a school closure due to inclement weather this year, we will continue to use the virtual learning model so that new instruction can be delivered and the school year does not need to be extended to make up for the missed day(s). Unlike with past snow days, we will be utilizing more “live” instruction which will mirror a typical school day. During a snow day, your students day will begin at 8:30 am and all instruction will conclude by 2:00pm. Your child’s teacher will contact you with more specific information.

Food Service Over Christmas Break

The Greenfield Central Community School Corporation Food Service team mission is to continue to provide nutrition support to all GCCSC students whether on or off site. All meals provided for the 2020-2021 school year are free of charge to all G-C students thanks to a USDA nationwide waiver.

In an effort to continue to provide nutrition support to our families, we will be distributing meal kits directly to your home over Christmas Break. If you are interested in receiving 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches per week for your enrolled GC students please fill out the form below. In order to coordinate delivery, this form must be completed by 5:00pm on Thursday, December 17th.

https://forms.gle/QZKWtTgSBUXGcEN48

Kindergarten Families-Promise Indiana has a special announcement!!

Promise Indiana is the parent organization for the Hancock County Promise and they want to help us reach our goal of 200 new enrollments by the end of the month. They are sponsoring two (2) $250 random drawing scholarships for any new CollegeChoice 529 Direct Savings account opened during the month of December, as well as any account that receives a deposit during the month. If you open an account and / or make a contribution to your account your account will be entered into the drawing for a chance to win one of two $250 deposits. This is in addition to the Hancock County Promise incentives.

The Hancock Count Promise incentives are as follows. If you open a free CollegeChoice 529 direct savings account for your child and we will deposit a one time sign-up incentive of $25 into every account of children in the class of 2033. Additionally, if you deposit your own $25 by December 31, 2020 you will receive another $25 deposit. Finally, your child will become eligible to win one of the 4 $500 scholarships! This is a FREE program and there is NO CATCH! Do NOT miss out on this free opportunity! Register today!

Go to hancockcountypromise.org and register! Video instructions on how to register can be found at HERE. Step by step instructions on how to register can be found HERE. Our Roadmap flyer with more information about the Promise can be found HERE. If you have questions you can email [email protected]

Already have a 529 account for your students future education? Set up a UGIFT code to share with your family and friends so they can support your child’s future. https://www.ugift529.com/

Hancock County Promise sign-up incentives and scholarships are provided by our program sponsors: Greenfield Banking Co., Hancock Health, and NineStar.

GC Employment Opportunity

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation is in need of Instructional Assistants. All applicants must apply online to be considered: applitrack.com/gcsc/onlineapp.

I hope everyone has a safe, joyous, and relaxing Winter Break!!

December 9

J.B.S. Holiday Spirit Week (NEXT WEEK)

Students who donate a non-perishable food item each day may participate in spirit dress-up days next week. Please see the attached “Grinch for Good” document for more information.

Winter Break Meal Kits

In an effort to continue to provide nutrition support to our families, we will be distributing meal kits directly to your home over Winter Break. If you are interested in receiving 5 breakfasts and 5 lunches per week for your enrolled G-C students please fill out the form below. In order to coordinate delivery this form must be completed by 5:00pm on Thursday, December 17th. https://forms.gle/QZKWtTgSBUXGcEN48

Kindergarten Families-Promise Indiana has a special announcement!!

Already have a 529 account for your students future education? Set up a UGIFT code to share with your family and friends so they can support your child’s future. https://www.ugift529.com/

Hancock County Promise sign-up incentives and scholarships are provided by our program sponsors: Greenfield Banking Co., Hancock Health, and NineStar.

GC Employment Opportunity

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation is in need of Instructional Assistants. All applicants must apply online to be considered: applitrack.com/gcsc/onlineapp.

Recess

We will continue to try and take our students outdoors for recess. Please make sure your student is properly dressed for the weather.

COVID Reminder

A reminder for our families, if any member of your household has a pending COVID-19 test, you should not send your child to school until the results of that test return negative. Thank you for helping us slow the spread at this difficult time of year.

NASA Student Day Offer

Please see the attached flyer for more details.

November 9

COVID Reminder

Christmas Assistance

Christmas assistance applications are available in the JBS office. Applications are due back by Friday, November 13th. Families that need assistance may also request an application by calling the office at 317-462-4491 or emailing Miss Broadus directly at [email protected]

GC Employment Opportunity

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation is in need of Instructional Assistants. All applicants must apply online to be considered: applitrack.com/gcsc/onlineapp.

Veterans Day

Although we will not be gathering for our traditional Veterans Day program, we would ask that our students wear red, white, and blue this Wednesday.

Parent Teacher Conferences

We appreciate the flexibility and high participation rate through the use of virtual and on-site conferences. We hope that you found them worthy of your time. Please know that we are here any time for questions, not just during conferences.

Lisa Muegge Feast of Plenty

The Hancock County 4H fairgrounds will be hosting the annual Thanksgiving Feast of Plenty Meal. This year it is meal delivery and meal pick up only. The cost is absolutely FREE! Please see the attached flyer for details

Toys for Tots

We will be collecting Toys for Tots until December 8^th in the JBS office.

October 19

J.B.S. PTO Fundraiser

The J.B.S. PTO fall fundraiser starts today! This is an ONLINE only fundraiser. Please see the video (linked below) for more information.

Informational fliers are attached to this email as well.

PLEASE NOTE: This sale is an online only sale. There will not be any brochures sent home with the students. Students must register on Paragon Promotions website for the sale (instructions on how to do this are in the attached fliers). When registering online, make sure to enter the Group ID # on the attached flyer. Once registered, send your seller ID to friends and family to begin ‘collecting’ orders. There is also an option for donations on the fundraiser website for those who prefer to donate instead of purchase. Donations can also be sent directly to the school (cash or check made out to JBS PTO in a labeled envelope) as we do not get 100% of the money donated through Paragon’s website. All purchases and donations are greatly appreciated.

VIDEO LINK:

https://player.vimeo.com/video/468772192

Thank you very much for supporting the JBS PTO.

Griffyn Beavers

JBS PTO president

J.B.S Book Fair

The JBS Library will be hosting a Scholastic book fair next week! Flyers and order forms will be sent home with students this week. Please see the order form for more details about this Contactless Book Fair. Don’t forget to check out the JBS Contactless Book Fair site for pictures of additional items for sale and to link to the Virtual Scholastic Book Fair eWallet.

https://sites.google.com/gcsc.k12.in.us/jbsbookfair/home

Picture Retake Day

Picture retake day is next Tuesday, October 27. Simply return your original package on retake day if you would like your child to have their picture retaken. You are still able to order pictures from our original Picture Day by going to mylifetouch.com and entering code: EVTS6F68W

Art Supplies

Next week, students will be transitioning back to the Art room (instead of in-class Art instruction) and to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 from shared supplies, it would be helpful if each student had separate supplies just for Art. This is not a requirement, just a suggestion. These supplies will remain in the art room and will only be used by your child. A bag with their names will be provided to house their supplies, so there is no need for an additional art box or bag. If you are able, please send the following as soon as possible:

8 or 10 pack of Crayola Classic Broad Markers (no skinny)
1 box of Crayola Crayons
1 Box of Crayola colored pencils

If you have any questions please feel free to email Mrs. Salee at [email protected]

McKenney-Vento Survey

Greenfield-Central is required under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act 42 U.S.C. 114735 to regularly gather information that can help determine students who may need assistance. All G-C families are requested to complete the short survey found at the link below regardless of residency status. The information provided in this survey will only be used to determine students who may need assistance based on their current housing status. See information at the end of the survey for a description of the rights of homeless students.

Click HERE to access the Greenfield-Central Mckinney-Vento survey.

We appreciate your time in completing the survey. Please contact Jim Bever, Greenfield-Central’s McKinney-Vento Liasion, with any questions or concerns. He may be reached at [email protected].

ADDITIONAL FLYERS ATTACHED

Trunk of Treat Event sponsored by Bradley United Methodist Church

Trick or Treat for Riley at G-CHS

Book Fair Order Form

September 21

Vaccination Clinic

Hancock Health is offering Vaccination clinics for G-C students on Friday September 25th and Wednesday, September 30th. Registration is required. Please see the attached flyer.

September 21st – 25th is COLLEGE GO WEEK in Indiana.

During College Go Week students around the state learn about professions, colleges and careers. Indiana is committed to ensuring all students know what options are available after high school. Research shows career awareness activities empower students to seek jobs as they get older that align with their interests and aptitude. J.B.S. will have Spirit Days Tuesday through Friday this week to go along with College Go Week. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

iPad Reminder

Just a friendly reminder to charge and return iPads daily.

Parent/Teacher Conferences

Parent teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, October 28th and Thursday, November 5th from 2:45- 6:00 pm. Your child’s teacher should be reaching out to you to schedule your conference time in the coming weeks. If you choose to come on-site for parent/teacher conferences, we ask you to observe the following procedures:

Enter through Door 1

Use hand sanitizer upon entering

You must have and wear a mask

Maximum of two adults present (no students or siblings, please)

Maximum conference time of 15 minutes

Please maintain 6 feet apart spacing

Sanitize hands when leaving the building

Free Meals for GCCSC

The Department of Food Services has been approved for a nationwide USDA waiver to extend FREE meal benefits to all students in our school corporation. The waiver is effective immediately and runs through December 31, 2020, or until funding is no longer available. All students can purchase one breakfast and one lunch per day FREE OF CHARGE! Please see the attached flyer.

GC Employment Opportunity

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporations is in need of Instructional Assistants. All applicants must apply online to be considered: applitrack.com/gcsc/onlineapp.

2nd Annual Community Coat Drive

The Apostolic Pentecostal Church, along with Steak n’ Shake of Greenfield, will be hosting a free coat give-away on 9-19-20, 11am-2pm. Winter coats, sizes infant to adult, along with hats and gloves, will be available. Look for the APCGI tent set up in front of Steak n’ Shake on State Rd. 9.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

September 9

J.B.S. Picture Day

Picture Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, September 9. You may order pictures online at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: EVT9VVSMP

G-C Blood Drive

The Hancock Co. Library is hosting a Blood Drive for Greenfield-Central Schools on Monday September 14th! The Versiti Bloodmobile will be in the HCPL parking lot from 3:00pm – 7:00pm. Schedule your donation HERE: http://bit.ly/HancockLIbrary-GCSchools-BloodDrive-9-14-20

Versiti is pleased to announce that the Covid-19 antibody test will be performed on all successful blood donations as part of our standard testing!

New FDA guidelines have lifted or relaxed restrictions on previously deferred donors – to find out if you are now eligible, call 877-232-4376.

There is no substitute for the lifesaving gift of blood. It is precious. It is perishable. And the need for it is vital. Together with you, we make our communities stronger. We are a beacon of hope.

GC Employment Opportunity

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation is in need of Instructional Assistants. All applicants must apply online to be considered: applitrack.com/gcsc/onlineapp.

Hancock County Promise (KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES ONLY)

As a kindergartener, your child has the opportunity to sign up for the Hancock County Promise. The Hancock County Promise GIVES you FREE MONEY for your child!!! Yes, that is correct FREE MONEY for your child!!! I know, you are thinking there is a catch….NO!!! There is NO catch!! If you sign-up, you get a FREE CollegeChoice 529 Direct Account for your child and we will deposit $25 of free money into the account!!! Attached is more information about the Promise. We want 100% of kindergartener’s enrolled.

You can find more information about the Hancock County Promise at hancockcountypromise.org or by reviewing the Family Enrollment Guide linked HERE or the Roadmap 2020 linked HERE. How do I take advantage of this FREE money, you ask? HERE is a link to the video of how to create your Hancock County Promise CollegeChoice 529 account. HERE are STEP by STEP instructions. It is very simple…it only has 6 steps to complete!

GC Juice Youth Basketball

We are having open GC JUICE youth basketball tryouts Sunday, September 13th and Tuesday, September 15th in the G-CHS Field house for any interested boy in grades 1-6. Please spread the word and check out our GC Hoops Twitter page at @CougarHoops2 for more information throughout the year! Please see attached flier.

NASA and Strike Force Lanes

NASA and their partners have decided to make this year’s Strike Out Drugs event a family fun event. It will be FREE to participate. On Saturday, September 12, from 2 – 5 PM at Strike Force Lanes, bowling will be provided by NASA. Everyone who attends will get 2 free games and shoes. This event is normally our fundraiser event for NASA, Brandywine Community Church’s Celebrate Recovery Program and Hancock County D.A.R.E., but with everything that has happened in 2020, we wanted to give back to the community that has done so much for us. We would like to provide an opportunity for families and friends to come out and enjoy some entertainment. There will be door prizes and a lot of fun. The event will be first come/first serve, but everyone that comes will get a chance to bowl.

Strike Force Lanes and the Strike Out Drugs event will be following the required COVID related capacity restrictions and other guidelines.

We will have a few silent auction baskets at the event. There is no pressure to participate in this part of the event. All proceeds from these baskets will be donated to the Friends 4 Jessica Foundation. Friends 4 Jessica is a foundation that helps local families (financially) who have a child going through medical issues. We hope you are all able to come out and bowl!

September 2

J.B.S Picture Day

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 9. Your child will bring home an order form tomorrow. You may order pictures online at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: EVT9VVSMP

Hancock County Promise (KINDERGARTEN FAMILIES ONLY)

COVID-19 Update

Please see the attached document with new COVID-19 information from our G-C Corporation Nurse, Dawn Hanson.

Labor Day

School will not be in session on Monday, September 7th.

GC Juice Youth Basketball

August 17, 202

iPad Insurance:

iPad insurance may be purchased online using www.ezschoolpay.com. You may also send in a check to the school office. The cost is $35.00.

Cougar Cubs Preschool

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation’s preschool program, Cougar Cubs Preschool, has openings for the 2020-2021 school year at JB Stephens Elementary School. Children must be three years old in order to attend. We have openings available for: preschool only, extended care, and half-day. We accept CCDF vouchers for tuition.

Preschool Only (8AM-2PM)

G-C Staff Members: $100/week

Non-Staff Members: $125/week

Extended Care (7AM-4:30PM)

G-C Staff Members: $125/week

Non-Staff Members: $150/week

Half Day (Monday-Thursday, 7:20-10:20 AM or 11AM-2PM)

G-C Staff Members: $50/week

Non-Staff Members: $60/week

To apply, please visit this link: Preschool Application. For more information, please contact Alisha Savage at 317-462-4491, extension 41212, or [email protected], or view our Preschool Handbook via the Cougar Cubs Preschool tab on the G-C school district website.

COVID Information

Per the Indiana State Department of Health, a negative COVID-19 test result is not accepted as a return to school/work if someone is experiencing one or more COVID-19 symptom(s).

A direct contact MUST self-quarantine at home for 14 days. A doctor’s note or a negative test will not permit the student/staff to return earlier than the date originally given.

In order to return to school/work prior to the 10 day quarantine, a physician or nurse practitioner must provide written documentation stating an alternative diagnosis OR he/she believes symptoms are not COVID-19 related OR doctor or nurse practitioner gives an earlier date to return.

If someone in a household is experiencing one or more COVID-19 symptoms and is tested for COVID-19, all those living in the same home should stay home until test results are received.

When reporting an absence due to an illness, please report the symptom(s) student/staff is experiencing.

Attendance Change

If your student is asked to stay home for 10 days by the Clinic, which is following CDC guidelines, he/she will be coded in PowerSchool attendance as VIRT- COV — Virtual Temporary due to COVID -19. This is the coding that the Indiana Department of Education has asked us to use. This coding DOES NOT mean that your student has been moved to our corporation’s virtual program

Please understand that only staff members see this information. Also, it does not necessarily mean that your student has COVID-19, it just means that your student is absent due to a COVID-19 situation.

If your student is sent home for 10 days, his/her teacher will be reaching out to you so that your child can stay connected and working while they are gone.

VIRTUAL STUDENTS

We hope your year is off to a great start. A few things we wanted to be sure to pass along:

Mr. Matt Davis, Virtual Program Coordinator, is working to arrange school photos for you later this fall.
If you have questions about the virtual program, you need to contact Mr. Davis ([email protected]) as he is overseeing the program.

GC Juice Youth Basketball

Lunch Accounts

Greenfield-Central is once again using www.ezschoolpay.com to put lunch money in your child’s lunch account (there is a small fee and you will need your child’s student number found on Powerschool). If you send money with your child please place it in an envelope or baggie in their take home folder. Make sure student and teacher’s names are listed. Please be sure to keep your child’s lunch account in good standing. Additionally, our cafeteria computer system does not have the capabilities to put a “block” on student lunch accounts for purchasing extra lunch items. You will want to make sure to have a conversation with your student about buying extras.

Book Rental:

Book Rental can be paid online using www.ezschoolpay.com. You may also send in a check to the school office. Please make checks payable to J.B. Stephens Elementary.

August 10, 2020

NWEA

Our Kindergarten through 3rd grade students will begin NWEA math and reading assessments this week. We use these formative assessments to help inform our instructional decisions and identify interventions for the need of our students.

G-C Profile of a Graduate

Each month your student will hear morning messages discussing one of the G-C profile of a graduate traits. This month we are focusing on TEAMWORK.

iPad Insurance:

iPad insurance may be purchased online using www.ezschoolpay.com. You may also send in a check to the school office. Please write “iPad Insurance” in the memo line. The cost is $35.00.

School Safety:

A critical ingredient in the safe school recipe is the classroom response to an incident at school. Weather events, fire, accidents, intruders and other threats to student safety are scenarios that are planned and trained for by students, teachers, staff and administration. J.B.S. will hold its first fire drill this week. Please review our procedures for fire drills with your children after we hold this drill.

iPads:

All J.B.S. students will bring home their devices nightly starting this week. Please plan to have a system to safely store, charge, and return devices ready for learning each day. Please do not change passwords to the device or student applications.

Lunch Accounts

Greenfield-Central is once again using www.ezschoolpay.com to put lunch money in your child’s lunch account (there is a small fee and you will need your child’s student number found on Powerschool). If you send money with your child please place it in an envelope or baggie in their take home folder. Make sure student and teacher’s names are listed. Please be sure to keep your child’s lunch account in good standing. Additionally, our cafeteria computer system does not have the capabilities to put a “block” on student lunch accounts for purchasing extra lunch items. You will want to make sure to have a conversation with your student about buying extras.

Book Rental:

Book Rental can be paid online using www.ezschoolpay.com. You may also send in a check to the school office. Please make checks payable to J.B. Stephens Elementary.

Library Safety Procedures

Please see the attached flyer from our librarian, Mrs. Lawson.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

July 26

J.B. Stephens Elementary

Updates

We would like to welcome everyone back to the 2020-2021 school year. We hope you have had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to returning. Please read through this email and if you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact the office at (317) 462-4491.

Start Date, Classlists, and Meet Your Teacher Night

· Students will return to school on Thursday, July 30th, either in person or via the virtual school program.

· You can see who your child’s teacher will be this year by logging into the Powerschool Parent Portal. I appreciate your patience and understanding this year with the delay.

· Meet Your Teacher Night- For Grades 1-3 will not occur in person this school year. All teachers have been asked to complete this event virtually. You should receive something from your child’s teacher on Wednesday, July 29th.

Arrival and Dismissal

· Buses- Students will be dismissed at intervals to create space between groups as they enter the building and move to their classrooms. Masks should remain on until teachers give students the all clear in the classroom.

· Car Rider Line- PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED JBS ARRIVAL DISMISSAL MAP. Students may be dropped off starting at 7:25AM.

· All parents must use the car rider line for student pick up and drop off. Walking students to the front door during arrival or dismissal will not be permitted.

· The entrance for the car rider line will remain at the same location. .

School Day

· 7:45 AM-2:00PM

Cafeteria

· School lunch prices for 2020-2021 K-6 Lunch- $2.85 Student Breakfast- $1.75

· Grab and Go Breakfast from 7:25- 7:40 AM

· Students will eat breakfast in the classroom.

· Lunch will be served in the cafeteria. Students will be seated facing the same direction and spaced out from their neighbor. Students will eat in the same assigned area and assigned seat daily.

· No visitors will be allowed to join students for lunch.

Recess

· Students will be able to utilize the playground/recess area during the school day. Students will have at least one recess per day.

· Students will sanitize their hands before going outside to play and again upon entrance into the building.

· Masks will not be required at recess. If a student would like to wear their mask at recess, they will be allowed to do so.

· Students are not to bring their own recess equipment from home this year.

Water Bottles

· Students are asked to bring a water bottle from home to use during the day. We will not have use of our water fountains; however a bottle filling station will be used for students to replenish their water bottles.

Safety

· Safety is our top priority at Greenfield-Central.

· Desk will be spaced out 3-6 ft. and students will face the same direction.

· The corporation has purchased a mask for each student and staff member. Masks must be worn in hallways and common areas inside the building.

· Students should have a mask with them at all times. We have purchased an eyeglass holder that students will be able to use at school so masks can be readily available.

· Masks may be worn during whole group instruction when social distancing cannot occur.

· Hand Sanitizer stations will be located in each classroom and various common areas in the building.

· Cleaning of high touch surfaces will be completed more frequently during the day.

· Visitors to the office will be asked to call ahead or make an appointment.

· Office visitors will be required to wear a mask.

· Students who arrive late to school or arrive mid-day due to an appointment will be received at the main entry and must be walked to the door by an adult for check-in.

Related Arts

· Art and Music will be provided in the classroom.

· Gym will either be held outside or in our gym.

· Students will be going to the library.

Field Trips

· Field trips will not be scheduled for the 1st semester.

Textbook Rental

· Textbook Rental: We would like to remind you that book rental payment is due no later than the first day of school. If you are on deferred payment, then the due date will be September 13th this year. Traditionally, we have collected this during open house. Therefore, if you did not pay during online registration, please feel free to send with your child on the first day of school. Label an envelope with student name and TEXTBOOK RENTAL.

Medical Information

· Please check the link for the latest on immunization, medical plan information as well as updated COVID-19 information.

Medication Drop-Off

· Medications may be brought into the school clinic from 8am-3pm on Tuesday, July 28th and Wednesday, July 29th, by a parent/guardian who is listed in PowerSchool as a contact for the student.

· The person bringing in medication will be required to wear a cloth face covering while in the clinic and practice social distancing. We kindly ask that only the person bringing in medication and the student taking the medication, if so desired, come into the clinic during drop-off.

· Medication must be accompanied by the appropriate form, and the form must be complete and accurate for the medication to be accepted. Medication forms can be found on the GCCSC website at GC Health Services.

· Health assistants will not be present in school clinics until July 28th. Questions should be directed to the corporation nurse at [email protected].

iPads

· Students should bring their devices on the first day of school. If you have a charger that you requested for your student please return those on the first day of school as well.

Ride 360 App

· G-C parents and students can access their bus stop location, route, and pick up time on the Traversa Ride 360 mobile app. Please see the attached document for more information!

YMCA

· YMCA After School Care: Click here to register

May 18

Device Return

As a district we continue to adhere to the guidance of the governor and the state department of education. Under their direction, buildings remain closed to non-essential activity through June 30th. Until further guidance is issued, devices will remain with students planning to return to G-C in 2020-2021. Updates will be issued through email to our families. If you do not plan to attend GC schools next year, you can arrange for device return by emailing [email protected].

Student Items

G-C schools will continue to meet the requirement for buildings to remain closed. At this time, non-essential items will remain secured in the building. When arrangements to pick up items are made, our families will be notified.

3rd Grade Families

If you have a 3rd grader, please fill out this form to tell us where your student will attend school next year.

Parents – Where will your 3rd grader attend school next year?

3rd Grade Students

Mrs. Tilley at Maxwell Intermediate School wanted to share some information about the Maxwell Spell Bowl team. Please see that attached PDF for more information. If you have more questions you can email Mrs. Tilley at [email protected].

Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021

We are excited to announce online kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year! At Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation, we understand the importance of developing young learners, and our teachers cannot wait to meet the Cougar Class of 2033! Until we can make decisions for onsite Kindergarten Open House events, please click here for a peek inside the opportunities awaiting your kindergartener at G-C.

The link for registration can be found on our G-C CSC website.

Food Service: Meal Kits

This Monday will be the final Meal Kit pick-up.

Nameless Creek Youth Camp

PIN Camp directors and Nameless Creek Youth Camp board of directors agreed not to host the 2020 Plug Into Nature Camp.

Summer Reading through the Hancock County Public Library

Everyone is invited to join the Hancock County Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Challenge!

Kids receive a paperback book and a surprise after reading 5 hours and teens receive a paperback book after reading 10 hours. Every hour they read and log through August 1 earns them an entry to a prize drawing of their choice.

Sign up for our newsletter to receive information about the library’s fun weekly programs and activities on our Facebook page. Upcoming virtual programs include Daniel Lusk Magic Show, Amazon John, Madcap Puppets, and ComedySportz. In addition, DIY craft videos and take-home crafts will be available.

Your student has a digital library card number that can be found in their school portal. Curbside pick-up is available as of May 18. Check out e-materials through Overdrive and Hoopla to keep reading all summer long.

May 4

3rd Grade Students and Families

Maxwell Intermediate School teacher, Mrs. Tilley, wanted to share some information about the Maxwell Spell Bowl team for next year’s 4^th Graders. There is an opportunity next year for you to join the Spell Bowl team. Please see that attached PDF for more information. If you have more questions, you can email Mrs. Tilley at [email protected].

Kindergarten Registration for 2020-2021

We are excited to announce online kindergarten registration for the 2020-2021 school year! At Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation, we understand the importance of developing young learners and our teachers cannot wait to meet the Cougar Class of 2033! Until we can make decisions for onsite Kindergarten Open House events,please click here for a peek inside the opportunities awaiting your kindergartener at G-C.

The link for registration can be found on our G-C CSC website.

Food Service: Meal Kits

Meal Kits will continue to be given out in May. Grab and Go meals will be distributed on May 4, 11, and 18. Please see the attached flyer for more information on this opportunity for G-C families.

Camp Invention

Do your kids need something to look forward to this summer? Camp Invention is coming to J.B. Stephens Elementary on July 13-17! Watch this Camp Invention 2020 video to get a preview of what students will experience. The National Inventors Hall of Fame also compiled this At Home STEM Activity Guide for families.

We now have $100 scholarships available to help families send their children to camp! A huge thanks goes out to our community partners: Hancock Health, Duke Energy and Greenfield-Central School Foundation. Complete this Camp Invention Scholarship Form to receive scholarship support. (If we have to cancel or change camp dates, full refunds will be issued to parents.)

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Leliaert at [email protected] or Krista Steeno at [email protected]

Tech Support

If you need tech support for your child’s device, please send an email to [email protected] stating the student’s name, school, and tech issue. The tech department will respond by Google Meet, email, phone, or possibly appointment, if the issue cannot be fixed remotely.

BeWellIndiana

State of Indiana — On April 27, Governor announced the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration has launched a new website, BeWellIndiana.org, that will provide Hoosiers with free mental health resources that have been vetted by experts. The site is designed to help with the increase in anxiety, depression and other mental health issues caused by the pandemic, including both first-time issues as well as pre-existing mental health concerns.

Initially, BeWellIndiana.org will focus on the various mental health challenges due to #COVID19, but will continue to evolve as a resource beyond the current crisis.

Hoosiers can visit BeWellIndiana.org to find trusted resources curated by FSSA’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction, including information ranging from coping mechanisms, crisis counseling, how to self-monitor for signs of stress, domestic violence resources, substance use disorder and recovery, and tips for helping children, youth and teens. Videos featuring medical experts, persons in recovery and other practicing Indiana clinicians addressing specific mental health topics are also available on the site.

It is imperative that we recognize how our mental health is affected by this pandemic.BeWellIndiana.org is a reflection of the care and concern our fellow Hoosiers have for one another.

To help individuals and families cope during this time, there are resources and recommendations ranging from homeschooling tips, ways to work from home, information on coping with a job loss, and addressing medical questions and concerns. The site also includes resources for Hoosiers seeking help with insurance, unemployment, child care, food insecurity, and more. Experts agree that one of the best ways to cope throughout this crisis is by staying informed and taking care of yourself and others as safely as possible.

April 13

J.B.S Student and Family Support Document—ATTACHED

The attached document provides information on how to obtain support in a variety of areas from our school district and community. A huge thank you to our G-C Counselors and Social Workers for helping to put this together!

Camp Invention

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Leliaert at [email protected] or Krista Steeno at [email protected]

Quarter 3 Report Cards

Quarter 3 grade reports for Greenfield-Central students grades K-8 are now available. Please login to the Powerschool Parent Portal and click on the “Student Progress Center” icon in the menu bar on the left side of the screen. This screen includes directions to view the report card, send a message to the child’s teacher, and request technical assistance.

Tech Support

Medication Pick Up

If your student has medication stored in a Greenfield-Central school clinic, we are providing you with one final opportunity to collect it for home use. See below for details.

Who? Any GC student who has medication stored in a school clinic.

What? Medication Pick Up Details

When? Wednesday, April 15th, from 11am-1pm

Where? Greenfield-Central High School, Door 37 (east gym door under WRGF sign)

How? Complete the Medication Pick Up Google Form found athttps://forms.gle/rS7y24TTp6TVjesM8 no later than 12pm on Tuesday, April 14th. Photo ID is required to collect medication. This will be curbside pickup only. Please remain in your vehicle and pull forward when it is your turn to speak with a staff member. When your vehicle arrives at Door 37, a staff member will greet you, get your student’s name, check your photo ID, and return with your student’s medication.

Email [email protected] with questions, but the Google Form must be completed to pick up medication.

Medication not picked up during this predetermined time period will be discarded via the corporation’s routine disposal process as medications are not stored in buildings when students and staff are not present.

Information from the Hancock County Public Library

WiFi: the Hancock County Public Library has extended their Wifi into the parking lot of the library here in Greenfield. Feel free to use this service as you social distance.
Students have a digital library card and can access all of our online resources athttps://hcplibrary.org/.
Click on the Online Resources, Reference and Research, Teens, and Kids tabs to see everything available.
Librarians are available Monday – Friday on our instant message chat from 12-5 p.m. to answer your questions.

March 27

I hope that this email finds you and your family safe and well. I also hope that your family has found some ways to enjoy the time together over Spring Break.

As we prepare for several weeks of eLearning, we wanted to share with you a few updates. As new information becomes available, we will continue to use email, social media, and teacher messaging apps to communicate with you.

Finally, please share with your children that we have missed them and are excited to connect with them again on Tuesday.

Have a wonderful weekend!

eLearning Schedule

This coming week teachers will communicate an instructional plan and a schedule of office hours to you. Please be patient with them as we work to provide access to learning opportunities for students and families. Your teachers will be available during office hours and on email and messaging apps that they already use to deliver information and content.

Monday (3/30/20) will be a waiver day for students so there will be no lessons or learning opportunities sent to families. Beginning on Tuesday, March 31 through Friday, April 3, teachers will push out learning opportunities to families each day and be available for identified office hours.

Beginning the week of April 6, new learning opportunities will be made available for students and families on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. No new content/opportunities will be pushed out on Wednesdays, but teachers will maintain office hours that will be communicated to you by your teacher.

I have attached the eLearning schedule for the next five weeks.

Parking Lot Grab and Go Meal Kits

G-C will offer free meal kits this coming Monday, March 30. Pick up sites are J.B. Stephens Elementary and G-C Jr. High. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

Tech Support Clinic

The Tech department will have a “drive through clinic” at GCHS for parents who need chargers, device swaps etc., or for devices that may have become broken or non- functional over break. They will host the clinic at the main Greenfield-Central High School entrance on Monday from 1-3pm. Please follow the instructions when you arrive.

Quarter 3 Report Cards

There has been a slight adjustment to the Q3 Report Cards Reporting Schedule. These will now be posted to the Parent Portal on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Delayed Event

Information on rescheduled events will be made available at a later time. Thank you for your patience.

Kindergarten Round Up

Cancelled Events

Onsite learning until May 1, 2020
Standardized testing: IREAD, ILEARN and IAM (local assessments such as NWEA and weekly tests will be decided later)
JBS Spring Book Fair
YMCA Afterschool Care Programs

February 24

All Pro Dad

J.B. Stephens Elementary will hold its first ever All Pro Dad breakfast on Friday, March 6 at 6:45 a.m. This free breakfast will occur on the first Friday of each month. All Pro Dad provides an opportunity for Dads to spend quality time with their children that will strengthen their relationship, as well as benefit their child’s school and the entire community. To RSVP for this first All Pro Dad event, please use this link: http://www.allprodadsday.com/chapters/12024

Chocolate Bunny Fundraiser

The World’s Finest Chocolate bunny and chocolate almonds fundraiser continues through this Friday, February 28. If you have questions, please contact Audrey Atkinson at [email protected]

Camp Invention @ J.B. Stephens Elementary—July 13-17

Imaginations will soar this summer in the all-new Camp Invention^® program, Elevate! Campers in grades K-6 will spark their creativity and build collaboration skills while controlling their very own flight simulation robot, protecting Earth’s ecosystems, designing the ultimate sports complex and learning the value of their ideas! Local educators will lead fun, hands-on STEM activities inspiring children to ask questions, overcome obstacles and be confident in their innovative ideas. Visit invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332 to register. Use promo code SUM25 to save $25 (expires 3/31) or SUM15 to save $15 (expires 5/12).

Yearbook Order Information

The yearbook order deadline for online orders only has been extended to March 8. To order online, please visit ybpay.lifetouch.com. Use the yearbook ID code 1188420.

February 3

eLearning Day

Just a reminder to families that we have a planned eLearning day next Wednesday, February 5th. All buildings will be CLOSED. Students will be at home doing their assigned work on this day while teachers and staff participate in professional development.

Library Reading Challenge

The JBS Library will be hosting a reading challenge during the month of February. Students in grades K-3 have the opportunity to complete fun reading activities over the course of the month. Completing 15 or more activities earns students a prize. In addition, completing all 20 earns students an entry into the grand prize drawing. One grand prize will be awarded per grade level. Check your student’s folder for their tracking sheet. All completed tracking sheets must be returned by Wednesday, March 4th. Happy reading!

Girls on the Run—3rd Grade Girls

Girls on the Run is an after school program for 3rd Grade girls. Twice per week for 10 weeks girls will have fun, make friends, increase their physical activity levels and learn important life skills. Trained and caring coaches lead participants through interactive lessons and running activities. No girl is turned away. Information for financial assistance is provided when registering. The season ends with a noncompetitive 5K event. Please see the attached flyer and consent form for more information.

Yearbook Order Information

Yearbooks are on sale until February 21. If you need a new order form, please email our secretary, Mrs. Kellams, at [email protected] or call our office. You may also order your yearbooks online at ybpay.lifetouch.com. Use the yearbook ID code 1188420.

January 27

From the JBS P.T.O.

Please turn in Candy Gram order forms and money by Monday, January 27.
The JBS Mozzi’s Night is this Wednesday, January 29^th. You will need to present the flyer for the proceeds to come back to our PTO.
The JBS Domino’s Night will be Wednesday, February 5. A flyer will come home this week.

Yearbook Order Information

eLearning Day

Just a reminder to families that we have a planned eLearning day on February 5th. All buildings will be CLOSED. Students will be at home doing their assigned work on this day while teachers and staff participate in professional development.

‘NO COLD FEET’ SHOE RECYCLING CHALLENGE

We will be collecting shoes January 27-31 for the benefit of ChangingFootprints.com. Please bring any style, type, size of shoe including boots, high heels, etc.

Changing Footprints will distribute shoes as needed. Unusable shoes will be ground into playground mulch. The class bringing in the most pairs of shoes wins a recycled plastic sports water bottle.

Kindergarten Round-Up

Kindergarten Round-Up for students who will attend kindergarten during the 2020-21 school year will take place on Thursday, April 9 from 3-7pm at J.B Stephens Elementary. The kindergarten round-up flyer is attached to this email.

January 20

Martin Luther King Jr. Day- No School

Greenfield-Central Community School Corporation will be out of session for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20th. We look forward to seeing all of our students back on Tuesday, January 21st.

Yearbook Order Information

JBS Movie Night—Friday, January 24

Please see the attached flyer for more information. A hard copy of this RSVP flyer will come home with all students on Tuesday.

eLearning Day

Report Cards and NWEA Winter Reports

Report cards and winter NWEA reports are now available in PowerSchool. Once you have logged into your account, go to Student Progress Report to view report cards and NWEA winter reports. If you are needing extra support, please call the office or contact your child’s teacher. powerschool.gcsc.k12.in.us

‘NO COLD FEET’ SHOE RECYCLING CHALLENGE

We will be collecting shoes January 27-31 for the benefit of ChangingFootprints.com. Please bring any style, type, size of shoe including boots, high heels, etc.

Changing Footprints will distribute shoes as needed. Unusable shoes will be ground into playground mulch. The class bringing in the most pairs of shoes wins a recycled plastic sports water bottle.

Kindergarten Round-Up

January 13

Report Cards and NWEA Winter Reports

Report cards and winter NWEA reports are now available in PowerSchool. Once you have logged into your account, go to Student Progress Report to view report cards and NWEA winter reports. If you are needing extra support please call our office or contact your child’s teacher. powerschool.gcsc.k12.in.us

Movie Night—January 24

JBS will host a Movie Night on January 24 from 6-8pm. This date is different than what was listed on the Master Calendar I shared with you at the beginning of the year. A Movie Night RSVP flyer will be sent home this coming Friday.

PTO Meeting

The JBS PTO will hold their January meeting this Wednesday, January 15 at 6:30pm in our Library.

Info for Second Grade Parents Only

All second graders will have the opportunity to participate in a Kids Fit Program sponsored by E.A.T. (Elite Athletic Trend) on Fridays during the months of January and February. More info will be coming home with your child this week. Students must return the waiver form to participate.

Lunch Menu

Our updated lunch menu is attached

Lacrosse

Please see the attached flyers for information on a Lacrosse clinic and spring league.

‘NO COLD FEET’ SHOE RECYCLING CHALLENGE

We will be collecting shoes January 27-31 for the benefit of ChangingFootprints.com. Please bring any style, type, size of shoe including boots, high heels, etc. Changing Footprints will distribute shoes as needed. Unusable shoes will be ground into playground mulch. The class bringing in the most pairs of shoes wins a recycled plastic sports water bottle.

Parent Volunteers

Our volunteer profile form is available for the 19-20 school year. A reminder you have to be approved to work as a classroom volunteer and to chaperone field trips.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

Dec. 9

No Movie Night on December 13

The JBS school calendar sent out at the beginning of the school year listed a Movie Night on December 13. We will need to cancel this event due to Toys for Tots needing our cafeteria to set up for their toy distribution the next day. Our next scheduled Movie Night is Friday, January 17. Thank you for your understanding!

Grinch for Good Week—December 16-20

JBS will once again be having a Grinch for Good week the week before Winter Break. In addition to a food drive, students will have the opportunity to participate in holiday dress-up days. More information about this fun week will be coming home this week, but we wanted to give you a chance to start preparing your outfits, so here is a list of dress up days:

Monday, December 16th: Who-Hair

Wear crazy hair like you live in Whoville

Tuesday, December 17th: Under the Tree

Dress as a tree or gift – lights, ornaments, gift wrap, bows, etc.

Wednesday, December 18th: Holiday Character

Dress as your favorite holiday character – Grinch, Santa, elf, snowman, etc.

Thursday, December 19th: Pajama Day

Wear your comfiest pajamas

Friday, December 20th: Ugly/Festive Sweater

Wear your ugliest or most festive holiday sweater, vest or t-shirt

Winter Break

Greenfield-Central School Corporation will observe Winter Break from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3th. School will resume on Monday, January 6th.

Parent Volunteers

Our volunteer profile form is available for the 19-20 school year. You have to be approved to work as a classroom volunteer and to chaperone field trips.

Dec. 2

NWEA Schedule

We will begin our middle of the year assessment for NWEA the week we return from Thanksgiving Break. Please emphasize the importance of this assessment to your child and make sure they receive a good night’s sleep and breakfast during the testing window. Thank you!

Body Boundaries

We are currently working to reschedule our Body Boundaries program. Please continue to check the JBS News for a makeup date.

Toys for Tots

We will be collecting Toys for Tots until December 6th. We have a box right inside our office if you wish to bring in donations.

Holiday Bazaar

Greenfield-Central High School will be sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, December 7th from 8:30-3:30. Please see the attached flyer for more details.

Meet and Greet with Drey Jamison

The Greenfield Youth Baseball Association Booster Club is excited to offer an opportunity to meet Drey Jamison. Drey, a 2017 Greenfield-Central Graduate, was drafted in 2019 in the 1st round by the MLB Arizona Diamondbacks. The Meet and Greet is Saturday December, 28 from 1-3 pm in the GC Auditorium. Students of Greenfield-Central tickets are free of charge. All other tickets are $10. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

November 18

eLearning Day—November 19, 2019

All G-C schools will have an eLearning Day on Tuesday, November 19. All Greenfield-Central Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 19th. This is an added eLearning Day. It was not on the original school corporation calendar. Office hours will be from 11:45-2:45. For Tech Support on the eLearning Day, please call (317) 477-4111 to speak with our Help Desk.

PTO Carnival

The J.B.S. PTO will be sponsoring their annual carnival this Friday, November 22 from 6 – 8:30pm. In addition to games and bounce houses, a silent auction, cake walk, vendor area, and food will be offered.

Hat Day—Friday, November 22

Students may choose to bring in $1 to wear a hat to school on Friday. Proceeds from our Hat Day will be given to the Lisa Muegge Feast of Plenty to help support their efforts to feed our community on Thanksgiving Day.

Thanksgiving Break

Greenfield-Central School Corporation will observe Thanksgiving Break on Wednesday, November 27 through Friday, November 29. School will resume on Monday, December 2nd.

Body Boundaries

We are currently working to reschedule our Body Boundaries program. Please continue to check the JBS News for a makeup date.

Toys for Tots

We will be collecting Toys for Tots until December 6th. We have a box right inside our office if you wish to place any donations for Toys for Tots.

Lisa Muegge Feast of Plenty 2019

The Hancock County 4H fairgrounds will be hosting the annual Thanksgiving Feast of Plenty Meal. This meal is for anyone in the community that would like to join in on a good Thanksgiving meal, music, and lots of fun!

Flyers Attached

Feast of Plenty

Indoor Soccer League

November 11

JBS Movie Night—Friday, November 15

J.B. Stephens will be hosting a Movie Night this coming Friday, November 15 from 6-8pm. This event is for JBS K-3 students only. I have attached an RSVP flyer. These flyers will be coming home with all students tomorrow. Parents must accompany their children into the school through Door 2 to sign them in Friday evening (and then sign them out at the end of the event). Students who return their RSVP form (with money) by this Thursday, November 14, will be entered into a drawing for a special door prize.

E-Learning Day—November 19, 2019

All G-C schools will have an E-Learning Day on Tuesday, November 19. This is an added E-Learning Day. It was not on the original school corporation calendar. The attached letter from Dr. Olin outlines the reasons for this change.

Holiday Assistance

It is that time of year again! the Hancock County Christmas Connection is here for holiday assistance. If you feel that your family is in need of holiday assistance please reach out to the school counselor, Miss Broadus via email [email protected]so she can send a paper application home with your student. Applications will become available on Monday, October 28. Applications have to be returned to Miss Broadus no later than Friday, November 15th. This process will be used to match families with a variety of resources available in Hancock County. Depending on family need and resources available, families may be assisted through a donor program (where a family is “sponsored” for the holidays) or a community service group program (assistance provided according to service group guidelines). We aim to serve every family in need of assistance.

Veterans’ Day Program

J.B. Stephens Elementary will host our Veterans’ Day program on Monday, November 11 at 10:30am. We welcome our Veterans and families in for this program. We anticipate that our program will last for 30 minutes. Please have students wear red, white, and blue in honor of our Veterans.

November 4

PTO Fundraiser Pick-Up

The Paragon fundraiser pick-up will be in the cafeteria this Wednesday, November 6th from 6-7:30 pm. Please enter Door 2 (by the cafeteria) to pick up your items.

Holiday Assistance

Body Boundaries

Body Boundaries program will be presented at J.B. Stephens in the classrooms on Tuesday, November 19. Social workers from Kids Talk, with expertise in the area of child abuse prevention, will present the program in our school. Trained mental health professionals will be on site at the school during the program to speak with any children who express safety concerns after the presentation. Per Indiana law, any disclosures of suspected child abuse and neglect must be reported to the Department of Child Services hotline.

If you do not want your child to participate in Body Boundaries, you MUST complete an opt-out form. Please contact Miss Broadus, our School Counselor, for a copy of this form. All opt-out forms must be returned to the school office by Monday, November 18.

We invite you to attend a corporation-wideinformational parent night on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 6:30 PM in the J.B. Stephens Elementary School library. Ms. Julie Coon, Child Abuse Prevention Coordinator with Kids Talk, will provide a preview of the Body Boundariesprogram and answer any questions you might have regarding the program. Please join us for this preview opportunity to learn more about the information that will be presented to your children.

Veterans’ Day Program

Parent Teacher Conferences

Our second evening of Parent Teacher Conferences will occur this Thursday, November 7. Please email your child’s teacher or call the front office if you still need to schedule a time.

eLearning Day—NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7

All buildings will be CLOSED on the planned eLearning days November 7th and February 5th. Students will be at home doing their assigned work. Students will not be in the buildings. Instead they will be doing their learning from home, via online lessons delivered through Google Classroom, Dojo, or Seesaw; while Teachers have their Professional Development at school. There will be opportunities for families to arrange child care through the Boys and Girls Club. Students need to be prepared to complete their lessons on the eLearning Day, and submit any assigned work the next class day. If students do not have internet access when off school campus, they will download their work prior to leaving the school on Tuesday. There are opportunities to visit local spots with free wi-fi if there isn’t any at home, such as Hancock County Public Library, Starbucks, McDonalds, and Lincoln Square.

For Tech Support on the eLearning Day, please call (317) 477-4111 to speak with our Help Desk.

Teachers will be available during office hours to communicate with families. More information will be coming about office hour times.

For more information regarding G-C eLearning Days, please visit

http://bit.do/gcelearn

eLearning Day Childcare available at the Boys & Girls Club

Childcare is available for the upcoming eLearning Day on November 7th at the Boys and Girls Club. They only have 100 spots available. This isopen to members and nonmembers. Members are free and nonmembers cost would be $15. The day will be focused on the eLearning assignments. If you are interested in receiving details, please call 317-296-4242.

October 28

Grandparents’ Week

J.B. Stephens Elementary extends a special invitation for Grandparents to visit and eat lunch with their Grandchildren this week (October 28 – November 1). Below is some important information for this special week:

➢ We will have a person to greet and register visitors at door 2 NEAR OUR CAFETERIA from 10:10-12:05.

➢ PLEASE ENTER USING DOOR 2. Each entrance to the building is labeled with a door number.

➢ If Grandparents choose to purchase a school lunch, the cost is $3.40. Exact change or small bills would be appreciated.

➢ The Book Fair will be open during lunch if grandparents want to visit with their grandchildren.

➢ Lunch times for this week are as follows: Kdg- 10:20, 1st Gr- 10:55, 2nd Gr- 11:30, and 3rd Gr- 12:05. Please note these times differ from our normal lunch schedule.

Picture ReTake Day—Tuesday, October 29

Please see attached flyer for details.

Veterans’ Day Program

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences will occur on Wednesday, October 30 and Thursday, November 7. Please email your child’s teacher or call the front office if you still need to schedule a time.

eLearning Day

For Tech Support on the eLearning Day, please call (317) 477-4111 to speak with our Help Desk.

Teachers will be available during office hours to communicate with families. More information will be coming about office hour times.

For more information regarding G-C eLearning Days, please visit

http://bit.do/gcelearn

eLearning Day Childcare available at the Boys & Girls Club

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!

October 4

Riley Festival Parade

Our 2nd and 3rd grade students will be walking in the Riley Festival Parade of Flowers tomorrow, Friday, October 4. The parade will begin at 12:30. We are requesting that all 2^ndand 3^rdgraders wear their new JBS t-shirts tomorrow. In the event of a cancellation, an “Alert Now” announcement will be made by 11:15 am

Lunch Times for Friday

We have changed lunch times for tomorrow, Friday, October 4 to accommodate our 11:45 departure time for our 2nd and 3rd grade field trip. Lunch times will be as follows:

Kdg: 10:25

1st: 10:35

2nd: 10:50

3rd: 11:00

Fire and Lock-Down Drills

We are going to execute fire and lock-down drills with our students today. Please talk to your children to gain their perspective on these drills and please emphasize the importance of following their teacher’s instructions during these drills.

Fall Break

Fall Break will begin on Monday, October 7th and school will resume on Monday, October 21st. Have a fun and safe Fall Break!

Lacrosse Information

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eLearning Days

All buildings will be CLOSED on the planned eLearning days November 7th and February 5th. Students will be at home doing their assigned work. Students will not be in the buildings. Instead they will be doing their learning from home, via online lessons delivered through Google Classroom, Dojo, or Seesaw; while Teachers have their Professional Development at school. There will be opportunities for families to arrange child care through the Boys and Girls Club. Students need to be prepared to complete their lessons on the eLearning Day, and submit any assigned work the next class day. If students do not have internet access when off school campus, they will download their work prior to leaving the school on Tuesday. There are opportunities to visit local spots with free wifi if there isn’t any at home, such as Hancock County Public Library, Starbucks, McDonalds, and Lincoln Square.

For Tech Support on the eLearning Day, please call (317) 477-4111 to speak with our Help Desk.

Teachers will be available during office hours to communicate with families. More information will be coming about office hour times.

For more information regarding G-C eLearning Days, please visit

http://bit.do/gcelearn

September 23

Student T-Shirts

We have purchased JBS t-shirts for every student. These t-shirts will be coming home with your child this week. We would request that students wear these t-shirts on field trips and various other spirit days, which we will announce throughout the year. We measured each student, and in most cases, ordered a size that is one larger than they might typically wear with the idea of our students getting two years of wear out of them.

PTO Fundraiser

It is time once again for our school-wide PTO fundraiser! Paragon Promotions kicked off our event last week. Your child should have come home with his/her customized, student brochure packet. Thank you, in advance, for helping J.B. Stephens PTO meet its goal of $10,000.

College Go! Week

The Indiana Department of Education sponsors a College Go! Week every year. As part of College Go! Week next week, our teachers and counselor will spend some time talking about college and careers. As part of this week, we will have the following dress-up days:

Tuesday, September 24– Dress for Success – come to school dressed as what you want to be when you grow up (chef, teacher, doctor, farmer etc.)

Wednesday, September 25– Our future is bright – wear bright/neon colored clothing and students can wear sunglasses (ONLY at recess and on the bus)

Thursday, September 26– College or Sports team clothing

eLearning Day

All buildings will be closed on the planned eLearning days November 7th and February 5th. Students will be at home doing their assigned work. Students will not be in the buildings. Instead they will be doing their learning from home, via online lessons delivered through Google Classroom, Dojo, or Seesaw; while Teachers have their Professional Development at school. There will be opportunities for families to arrange child care through the Boys and Girls Club. Students need to be prepared to complete their lessons on the eLearning Day, and submit any assigned work the next class day. If students do not have internet access when off school campus, they will download their work prior to leaving the school on Tuesday. There are opportunities to visit local spots with free wifi if there isn’t any at home, such as Hancock County Public Library, Starbucks, McDonalds, and Lincoln Square.

For Tech Support on the eLearning Day, please call (317) 477-4111 to speak with our Help Desk.

Teachers will be available during office hours to communicate with families. More information will be coming about office hour times.

For more information regarding G-C eLearning Days, please visit

http://bit.do/gcelearn

Little Cougar Basketball League Registration

Registration is now open for Little Cougar Basketball League. The registration form is attached.

Lacrosse Try-Outs

Flyer attached

GTC Cross Country

The GTC Cross Country program (grades 2-8) is starting practices on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6:00PM at the GC Junior High track. It’s not too late to register. Click on the link below for registration information

https://gtcxc.weebly.com/

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!!

September 16, 2019

Imagination Library

Next week is Hancock Community Foundation’s giving week for Imagination Library. Imagination Library’s program will help strengthen literacy goals for the children of Hancock County. The Imagination Library program will provide free age appropriate books to children, age birth to 5, who are residents of Hancock County. Students may bring in money throughout the week to buy trains that will be hung up in our front hallway as a way to support this program. Please see the attached flyer for more information.

JBS Blood Drive

JBS will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, September 16 from 2-7 in the JBS parking lot. See the attached flyer for more information!

G-CHS Homecoming Week Dress Up Days

To support our G-C High School Cougars, JBS will participate in spirit dress up days this week. I have attached a flyer with all Homecoming festivities. Our dress up days will mirror the High School days with a few exceptions. Our dress up days will be as follows:

Monday, September 16: Mismatch Day (wear clothing and accessories that don’t match)

Tuesday, September 17: Pajama Day (this is a change from the HS “Meme Day”)

Wednesday, September 18: Sports Day (wear your favorite team’s gear)

Thursday, September 19: Country Day (wear your favorite country/western wear)

Friday, September 20: Blue and Gold Day (wear blue and gold)

PTO Meeting

The J.B.S. PTO will meet in our library this Wednesday, September 18 at 6:30pm.

G-C Boys’ Little Cougar Basketball League

See attached flyer for more information.

PTO Volunteer Survey

If you would like to volunteer for PTO and other school activities this year, please visit the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M8MBSTF

Immunizations

If you are unsure of your student’s immunizations status, please feel free to reach out to us. All records must be received by 8:00 am on September 20th. The Hancock Health Department offers immunizations and you can contact them to set this up. If you need assistance, contact our school nurse at [email protected] or call us at 317-462-4491. Required immunizations can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_d0-2W6ZvXdSGExZzU3LTY0TUEtbW01ejlkYnpVQU9WWkxv/view

Greenfield-Central School Foundation Red Letter Gala

Greenfield-Central School Foundation is holding their annual Red Letter Gala event on Saturday, September 28th. This is a great way to learn about our schools, celebrate this year’s Hall of Fame inductees, and help grant a wish for a teacher. If you wish to register for the event you can do so at the following link https://www.gcschoolfoundation.org/?p=4649

Parent Volunteers

Our volunteer profile form is available for the 19-20 school year. A reminder, you have to be approved to work as a classroom volunteer and to chaperone field trips.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

September 9, 2019

JBS Fall Picture Day

The JBS Fall Picture Day is this Wednesday, September 11. You can order pictures online by visiting mylifetouch.comand entering Picture Day ID: EVTH8PJFX

JBS Blood Drive

JBS will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, September 16 from 2-7 in the JBS parking lot. See the attached flyer for more information!

G-CHS Homecoming Week Dress Up Days

To support our G-C High School Cougars, JBS will participate in spirit dress up days the week of September 16-20. I have attached a flyer with all Homecoming festivities. Our dress up days will mirror the High School days with a few exceptions. Our dress up days will be as follows:

Monday, September 16: Mismatch Day (wear clothing and accessories that don’t match)

Tuesday, September 17: Pajama Day (this is a change from the HS “Meme Day”)

Wednesday, September 18: Sports Day (wear your favorite team’s gear)

Thursday, September 19: Country Day (wear your favorite country/western wear)

Friday, September 20: Blue and Gold Day (wear blue and gold)

G-C Boys’ Little Cougar Basketball League

See attached flyer for more information.

PTO Volunteer Survey

If you would like to volunteer for PTO and other school activities this year, please visit the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M8MBSTF

Immunizations

Book Rental and iPad Insurance

Reminder to families that book rental is due by September 13th. We also have iPad insurance available.

Greenfield-Central School Foundation Red Letter Gala

Parent Volunteers

Our volunteer profile form is available for the 19-20 school year. A reminder, you have to be approved to work as a classroom volunteer and to chaperone field trips.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

September 2

JBS Fall Picture Day

The JBS Fall Picture Day is Wednesday, September 11. Order forms will be coming home later this week. You can order pictures online by visiting mylifetouch.com and entering Picture Day ID: EVTH8PJFX

JBS Blood Drive

JBS will be hosting a blood drive on Monday, September 16 from 2-7 in the JBS parking lot. See the attached flyer for more information!

PTO Volunteer Survey

If you would like to volunteer for PTO and other school activities this year, please visit the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M8MBSTF

Immunizations

Book Rental and iPad Insurance

Reminder to families that book rental is due by September 13th. We also have iPad insurance available.

Greenfield-Central School Foundation Red Letter Gala

Parent Volunteers

Our volunteer profile form is available for the 19-20 school year. Just click the link to start the process! A reminder, you have to be approved to work as a classroom volunteer and to chaperone field trips.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!!

August 19

PTO Information

The J.B. Stephens PTO will hold its first meeting of the year this Wednesday, August 21 at 6:30pm in the JBS library. We hope to see you there!

If you would like to volunteer for PTO and other school activities this year, please visit the following link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M8MBSTF

JBS Listserv

If you’d like to add an email to the JBS email distribution list, you can send an email to the following address: [email protected]

In the body of the email, please put, “ADD ME TO THE JBS EMAIL LIST”

JBS Candy Bar Fundraiser

The JBS candy bar fundraiser ends this Thursday, August 22. There is still time to sell! Please see the attached flyers for more information about this opportunity!

Hancock County Promise

Kindergarten families in our county have an opportunity to sign their child up for the Hancock County Promise. The Hancock County Promise is a way for you to start building your students 529 plan for college. You can go to www.hancockcountypromise.org and click the orange banner that says Enroll your Kindergartener in Promise Indiana.

eLearning Days

Please mark these 2019-2020 eLearning dates on your calendar:

Thursday, November 7th

Wednesday, February 5th

Parent Volunteers

Our volunteer profile formis available for the 19-20 school year. Just click the link below! You have to be approved to work as a classroom volunteer and to chaperone field trips.

Immunizations

Employment:

GC still has several positions open. Please check out these opportunities by visiting the postings on our district employment page or click on this link: https://www.applitrack.com/gcsc/onlineapp/

May 27

JBS Awards Programs

Each of our grade levels will have an awards/celebration program this Thursday, May 30. Doors will open for parents wanting to attend 20 minutes before the programs are to begin. Each program should last between 30 and 45 minutes. Please use Door #2 by our cafeteria when entering the building on Thursday. Times for these programs are as follows:

1^stGrade Program/Awards (Cafeteria): 8:15 a.m.

2^ndand 3^rdGrade Awards (GYM): 9:30 a.m.

Kindergarten Celebration (Cafeteria): 1:00 p.m.

Extra Yearbooks

We have several extra yearbooks for sale. Yearbooks are $12. Please call our office at 462-4491 to get yours!

JBS Field Day

Field Day will occur this Wednesday, May 29. Please make sure your students wear sunscreen and wear their tennis shoes. We have an alternate plan (inside the bulding) if we experience inclement weather. Parent volunteers for Field Day may enter Door #2 by our cafeteria.

Summer Opportunities—

K101: Kindergarten 101 is a FREE week long experience where your child will learn basic skills such as how to ride on a school bus, eat in the cafeteria, complete school work, and additional activities that will help them succeed in Kindergarten. K101 is for students who will be entering Kindergarten in the summer/fall of 2019.

PLUG INTO NATURE CAMP: Plug into Nature is a five-day summer camp experience for youth in Hancock County. Campers should be entering 3^rd– 5^thGrade the following school year.

DISCOVERY CAMP: Discovery Camp is a fun day for school age campers. Campers must be 5 by June 1^st, 2019. Trained therapeutic riding instructors and volunteers will be sure campers have a fun and safe outdoor experience. The day will include horseback riding, crafts and other fun outdoor activities.

ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP: This camp is primarily for children in Foster Care (7 – 11 years of age).

***Parents may contact JBS Social Worker, Christy Harpold, if you have questions about any of these summer opportunities. Her email is [email protected]

Camp Invention is Back!

Camp Invention will be returning to JB Stephens Elementary July 15-19 for students entering K – 6th grade for the 2019-20 school year. Flyers went home before winter break! This year’s program is going to be our best year yet! Check it out at www.campinvention.org

Registration for 2019/2020

If you plan to attend GC schools next year, registration will be available online using the PowerSchool Parent Portal beginning on July 15, 2019. On-site registration will take place at JBS for students on July 19 from 10 AM- 5 PM.

School Supply List 2019-2020

Attached to this email is the 2019-2020 school supply list.

Safe School Alert:

Safe Schools Alert is our district’s tip reporting service. If you have information about a threat to our safety, do your part and report it. Please remember, you can remain anonymous. The SafeSchools Alert can be found on the JBS webpage.

Third Grade Families

Maxwell Intermediate will hold the fourth grade Meet Your Teacher Night on July 29th, from 6:30-7:30 pm.

Summer Camps

Greenfield-Central High School offers many camps for students throughout the summer. Please visit the following link to look at all of the options for your student. https://gchscougars.com/summer-camp-information/

May 20

Extra Yearbooks

We have several extra yearbooks for sale. Yearbooks are $12. Please call our office at 462-4491 to get yours!

YMCA Crazy Hat Day—Friday, May 24

JBS students may pay $1 to wear a hat to school on Friday, May 24. The money collected will help provide scholarships for families to send their children to camp and attend other YMCA programs who would otherwise not be able to afford it.

Summer Opportunities—SEE ATTACHED FLYERS

PLUG INTO NATURE CAMP: Plug into Nature is a five-day summer camp experience for youth in Hancock County. Campers should be entering 3^rd– 5^thGrade the following school year.

ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP: This camp is primarily for children in Foster Care (7 – 11 years of age).

***Parents may contact JBS Social Worker, Christy Harpold, if you have questions about any of these summer opportunities. Her email is [email protected]

End of the Year Dates

Field Day May 29

1^stGrade Program/Awards May 30 @ 8:15am

2^ndand 3^rdGrade Awards May 30 @ 9:30am

Kindergarten Celebration May 30 @ 1:00pm

Camp Invention is Back!

Incoming 4th Grade Parent Meeting

Parents of third grade students should plan to attend the Incoming 4th Grade Parent Meeting at Maxwell Intermediate School on May 22, 2019. This event will take place in the MIS cafeteria beginning at 6:30.

Registration for 2019/2020

April 29

JBS Annual Fundraiser for the Christina Kellerman Fund and Riley Children’s Hospital

As you may remember, Christina was a 3^rdGrade student at JBS who bravely fought, yet ultimately lost her battle to brain cancer. Please see the attached flyer that outlines the ways we will raise funds this week for this special cause.

I-LEARN Testing for Third Graders

All third grade students will continue I-Learn testing for the next two weeks (the last day of testing is May 10). Please make sure your children participating in I-Learn receive a good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time during the testing period (we will start testing right away each day!). We would also ask that appointments not be scheduled during the testing window. If you have any questions about I-Learn, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or your child’s teacher.

Field Day Volunteers

JBS will be having our Field Day on Wednesday, May 29. If you are available to assist with Field Day, please return the form attached to this email. You will need a Volunteer Profile filled out in order to help. The link to complete this background check is embedded in the attached form.

2019 – 2020 Supply Lists

See attachment

G-C Sports Camps Link

Use the following link to learn more about the various sports camps being offered by G-C High school teams: https://gchscougars.com/summer-camp-information/

Summer Opportunities—SEE ATTACHED FLYERS

PLUG INTO NATURE CAMP: Plug into Nature is a five-day summer camp experience for youth in Hancock County. Campers should be entering 3^rd– 5^thGrade the following school year.

ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP: This camp is primarily for children in Foster Care (7 – 11 years of age).

***Parents may contact JBS Social Worker, Christy Harpold, if you have questions about any of these summer opportunities. Her email is [email protected]

End of the Year Dates

Field Day May 29

1^stGrade Program/Awards May 30 @ 8:15am

2^ndand 3^rdGrade Awards May 30 @ 9:30am

Kindergarten Celebration May 30 @ 1:00pm

Camp Invention is Back!

I-LEARN Testing Begins this Week

All third grade students will begin I-Learn testing this Thursday, April 25. Third graders will do a portion of the Math or English/Language Arts assessment most days from April 25 through May 10. Please make sure your children participating in I-Learn receive a good night’s sleep, a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time during the testing period (we will start testing right away each day!). We would also ask that appointments not be scheduled during the testing window. If you have any questions about I-Learn, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or your child’s teacher.

Spring Picture Day

Spring Picture day will occur this Monday, April 22. An order form should have come home with your child. You can order online at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: HM788328Y0.

Summer Opportunities—SEE ATTACHED FLYERS

PLUG INTO NATURE CAMP: Plug into Nature is a five-day summer camp experience for youth in Hancock County. Campers should be entering 3^rd– 5^thGrade the following school year.

ROYAL FAMILY KIDS CAMP: This camp is primarily for children in Foster Care (7 – 11 years of age).

***Parents may contact JBS Social Worker, Christy Harpold, if you have questions about any of these summer opportunities. Her email is [email protected]

End of the Year Dates

Field Day May 29

1^stGrade Program/Awards May 30 @ 8:15am

2^ndand 3^rdGrade Awards May 30 @ 9:30am

Kindergarten Celebration May 30 @ 1:00pm

Camp Invention is Back!

April 15, 2019

JBS Grandparents Week

J.B. Stephens Elementary extends a special invitation for Grandparents to eat lunch with their Grandchild this week (April 15 – 19). Please see the attached flyer for more information. Please note lunch times are a little different than our normal times during this week.Grandparents will also have the opportunity to visit the Book Fair with their grandchildren.

Spring Picture Day

Spring Picture day will occur on Monday, April 22. An order form should have come home with your child last week. You can order online at mylifetouch.com using the Picture Day ID: HM788328Y0.

End of the Year Dates

Field Day May 29

1^stGrade Program/Awards May 30 @ 8:15am

2^ndand 3^rdGrade Awards May 30 @ 9:30am

Kindergarten Celebration May 30 @ 1:00pm

Greenfield Bike Rodeo Sponsored by Leadership Hancock County

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