The Weekly News of Stonybrook Intermediate Academy

CIVILITY • ORDER • RESPECT • EXCELLENCE

11300 Stonybrook Dry, Indianapolis, IN, 46229● (317) 532-8858● www.sia.warren.k12.in.us

Mr. Robert Lugo, Principal rlugo@warren.k12.in.us

1.317.532.8803

Ms. Cortnei Henderson, Dean cfreeman@warren.k12.in.us

1.317.532.8828

Miss Toni Austin, Counselor aaustin@warren.k12.in.us

1.317.532.8858 / Ext. 8876

Mrs. Tonya Benberry, Principal Secretary

tbenberr@warren.k12.in.us 1.317.532.8858

Ms. Betty Hertel, Registrar

bhertel@warren.k12.in.us 1.317.532.8858 / Ext. 8809

INNOVATE • EDUCATE • INSPIRE

Hello SIA parents,

We are coming to a close of our first semester, what an exciting time

for our students. Transitioning to Blended and personalized learning,

an hour of code and so many learning opportunities that your students

were able to participate in.

We are looking forward to an exciting last week.

Friday December 11, students are allowed to wear holiday shirts for

$1. This collection is going to be used to provide a wonderful holiday

season for one SIA family that is in need. Thank you in advance for

your continued support.

On Wednesday and Thursday, we will be having our CORE

Carnival. We are looking for some parent volunteers so if you have

availability please contact your student's teacher. The more help we

have the better we can make the carnival for our students.

We at SIA are looking forward to a wonderful last week before break.

Robert Lugo

Principal

December 11, 2015 ● Volume 2 ● Issue 19

SIA to the "Personalized Learning refers to instruction that is paced to the learning needs, tailored

to learning preference, and tailored to the specific interests of each learner."

Lobby Guard Please remember to have a valid I.D. with you to gain entrance to the building. Anyone coming into the building must have a valid I.D. to be scanned into our new lobby guard which is located at the main front entrance as you come in door #1.

PARENT RESOURCES

The Jane Pauley Community Health Center (JPCHC) offers services on the eastside of Indianapolis. The mission of the Jane Pauley Community Health Center, Inc. is to promote a healthy community through the provision of accessible, respectful, and collaborative primary health care with local partners to any and all individuals and families regardless of insurance status.

Jane Pauley Community Health Center located in the Renaissance School (30th & Post) Hours are Monday-Friday, 8-5. Call 355-9320 for an

appointment.

Inside Washington Square Next to Sears

End of the Year 5th

& 6th

grade Fieldtrip

Information

SIA Parents and Students

Announcing an opportunity to earn money for your end of the

year trip. Stonybrook Intermediate Academy students can sell

Papa John cards. The cards are $10 and students sell them to

friends or family members. All money raised will go into each

Students individual account for their Trip!! You will make $5

from the sale of each card.

Just sell 24 and you can earn your whole trip!

Information packets were sent home earlier this year regarding

our upcoming end of the year fieldtrip for 5th graders will be

traveling to Louisville, Kentucky on May 20, 2016. Our 6th

graders will be traveling to Cincinnati, Ohio on May 13, 2016.

Students start saving your CORE cash

Winter Carnival is coming!

5th grade December 16th – 6th grade December 17th

Games, Fun, Prizes & More Fun!

Face Painting $15 CORE Cash

Cookies $20 Core Cash (Limit 1 per person)

Snowflakes/Ornaments $1 CORE Cash

2 Liter Snowman Bowling $10 CORE Cash

Sucker Snowman $1 CORE Cash

Holiday Selfie Station $5 CORE Cash/Email $20 Printed Pic

Cookie Race $3 CORE Cash

Snowball Race $2 CORE Cash/Per Team of 2

Marshmallow Race $5 CORE Cash

Cup Stacking Race $5 CORE Cash

Estimation Jar $1 CORE Cash/per guess

Wreath Football Toss $3 CORE Cash Wooden Snowman Blocks $10 CORE Cash

INFORMATION

School Information

Rights & Responsibilities Web Address http://www.warren.k12.in.us/student-

rightsresp

BLUE Week for Specials

District Information

As a parent or guardian of the MSD of Warren Towns

hip, you have online access to your student’s courses,

grades, attendance, discipline and academic history. You

can find it at www.warren.k12.in.us.

Versatrans Instructions

User Name: GUEST Password: GUEST

Click: Advance Search Select: Child's Grade

Enter: House Number, Street Name, and Zip Code

Click: Find Transportation Info Button

The Indiana Pesticide Review Board has regulations that impact how school

corporations may use pesticides on school

grounds. The MSD of Warren Township follows these guidelines and we are inviting parents

and guardians to join our Pesticide Notification Registry. By signing up for this

registry, you will be notified, via email, at least 48 hours prior to a pesticide application

at your child’s school, subject to certain exceptions. http://bit.ly/1oFrbxf

COUNSELOR’S CORNER

ANTOINETTE AUSTIN

GUIDANCE COUNSELOR

STONYBROOK INTERMEDIATE ACADEMY

CIVILITY

ORDER

RESPECT

EXCELLENCE

HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR

HAPPY HANAKAH

HAPPY KWANZA

FELIZ NAVIDAD

Housing Information for SIA student families…

If you need information and resources concerning housing and homelessness you can contact Julie Fidler. She works as the Housing and Service Specialist in the Office of the Mayor. You can contact her at Julie.Fidler@indy.gov and her phone number is 317- 327-4118.

Christmas Activities in Indy….

Jolly Days

For feel-good family time, head to Jolly Days Winter Wonderland at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. A marvelous place any time of year, the museum is a special treat during holidays. Take a ride down the two-story Yule Slide and discover the Ice Castle, "ice" fishing holes and sock skating -- all without frozen fingers. Jolly Days are Nov. 22 through Jan. 4 with Santa's Big Arrival on Nov. 28 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Jolly St. Nick arrives in grand style via a two-seater Dallara Factory Indy Car driven by 2014 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter and Hoosier native Ed Carpenter. Santa will be at the museum daily from Nov. 28 through Christmas Eve to gather children's wish lists. Ring in the New Year at an earlier time for youngsters. Really it's Countdown to Noon on New Year's Eve when North America's largest water clock counts down drop by drop. ((800) 820-6214)

Christmas at the Zoo

For almost half a century, the Indianapolis Zoo has been hosting its special Christmas at the Zoo. In fact, the Indianapolis Zoo was the nation's first zoo to host a holiday lights event. Since it started in 1967, Christmas at the Zoo has become known for its beautiful holiday lights and displays. Held from Nov. 28 to Jan. 4 from noon to 5 p.m., the event includes Santa's Workshop, cookie decoration, carolers, a find-the-mistletoe challenge, carousel rides, 4-D theater and much more. Of course, there are also the zoo animals. Enjoying the cooler weather are seals, seal lions, polar bears, walrus, tigers, brown bears, red pandas and other hardy critters. Need

a warm up? Stop at one of the two campfires. Zoo fare is served at Caf� on the Commons, plus guests get free refills on hot beverages all night long at any food service location. ((317) 630-2001)

Jingle Rails

Christmas and toy trains seem to go together. For a fun holiday treat on a grand scale, visit "Jingle Rails: The Great Western Adventure" at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art. This locomotive wonderland travels over more than 1,200 feet of track with a network of trestles, bridges and tunnels, past detailed replicas of national treasures all made of natural materials like twigs, moss and nuts wrapped up in holiday trimming. See how many of the downtown Indianapolis treasures you can identify on the train journey. There's the Eiteljorg, Monument Circle, Union Station, Indiana State Fairgrounds and Lucas Oil Stadium. The train then heads through the national parks of the American West, passing legendary sites, including grand railway lodges, Northwest Coast Native villages, and wonders both natural and human-made - Mt. Rushmore, Grand Canyon, Yosemite Falls, Old Faithful and more. Exhibit runs Nov. 22 through Jan. 18. ((317) 636-9378)

EXCITING NEWS FROM THE MEDIAPLEX

The Mediaplex will be hosting a Scholastic

Holiday Book Fair

December 9-16 in the Mediaplex.

All proceeds will benefit the school!

Hello from the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis! As we

gear up for the final week before break we are excited to

wrap up a year of great programming! This week we

visited the Microsoft Store at the Keystone at the

Crossing Mall and participated in an Hour of

Code! Tomorrow a few of our members that completed

their personal fitness challenge will go to

SkyZone! Saturday, several members will learn how to

create a sports app and practice their basketball skills at

the ProCamps Sports App Camp! Next week, we will have

our Smart Moves Night on Wednesday, December 16, 2015

3pm-8pm. It's a busy time at the club and we wouldn't

have it any other way! Thanks for supporting us!

Alicia Collins

Site Director

(317) 532-8800 ext. 8867 or via email at

acollins8@warren.k12.in.us.

SAVE CLUB is open to students in the 5th – 8th grades. The SAVE

program engages students in a variety of activities that help to build safer schools and communities. Key program components include school and community crime prevention, conflict management and service projects. The club also offers opportunities for students to develop new friendships and build leadership skills while interacting with peers in a positive setting. The club will meet weekly on Wednesdays from 3 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. beginning Wednesday, December 2, 2015. Snacks and light meals will be provided at each meeting. Please stop by the office to pick up a SAVE CLUB consent form to be completed by the parents if you are interested in participating this year.

For questions contact Byron Johnson at:bjohnson@marionhealth.org or 317-221-3538

NOTES! NOTES! NOTES!

Communication is important, especially if it concerns the safety of your child. Please send a note to your child’s teacher whenever his/her end of the day transportation is different from the normal routine. If the child does not have a note, the teacher will follow the child's normal routine for dismissal. The same policy applies to after-school activities. A note giving permission from the parent/guardian must be on file in order to stay for an activity. Phone calls giving permission for these activities will not be allowed. E-mails may be directed to our school’s spam filter and may not get to the teacher, so please do not send e-mails for these changes.

End of Day Transportation Changes Please make sure to notify the office in the event your child needs to have a change in their transportation home. To ensure that your child receives the information please call in by 2:00 p.m. We can’t make any changes after 2:00 p.m. Thank you for your cooperation.

IMPORTANT REMINDER Information for Car Rider Pick up at SIA

Turn into the first drive as you come towards SIA (the parking lot will be closed off so you will not be able to park except in the back lot.) We have cones to direct your car. Because of safety concerns you will need to wait in the car line to be released and can only turn at this area. Drop off time in the morning is 7:15. School is closed until 7:15, we do not have staff to monitor students prior to 7:15 and they will not be able to get into the building prior to this time. A staff member will come out at 7:15 to let you release your student from the dark to allow them to go into the breezeway. The tardy bell rings at 7:25. If your student arrives after this time you will need to bring them to door #1 so that they can get a late slip to be admitted to the classroom.

Electronics Cell phones and other electronics are not permitted at school. The MSD of Warren Township Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook address electronic devices with Code of Misconduct 10-32. A student may not use or possess unauthorized electronic devices on school property during the school hours. The district, school, and staff are not responsible for electronic items brought to school by students. With only 180 school days built in to the school calendar, every instructional

minute needs to be free of disruption that can be caused by these devices. These items may be confiscated and will require a parent or guardian to pick-up.

DISTRICT INFORMATION

Last Day 12/18 - K-8 Students Last Day 12/17 - WCHS/WCC

End of 1st Semester Winter Break

December 21- January 1, 2016 School Reconvenes January 4, 2016

Warren Township Youth Tennis League

Who: Warren Township students, grades 1-8 What: A fun opportunity for students to learn tennis skills and make new friends

When: January 20 - March 16 (Mondays and Wednesday from 6-7 PM) Where: Warren Central High School and Creston Middle School Why: Tennis is a fun, competitive, and lifelong sport. Spend this winter learning and improving your tennis skills!

Registration forms can be found online at

www.warrenyouthtennisleague.weebly.com.

Print & return no later than January 20, 2014. Registrations

can be turned at the Warren Central Athletic Office, Creston

Intermediate Academy Main Office, or by mail to: Warren CTA,

P.O. Box 744 New Palestine, IN 46163.

You can also register at one of our registration events at the

Warren Central Fieldhouse. The dates will be Tuesday,

December 15, Tuesday, January 12, and Thursday January 14

from 6-8 PM. You will need to enter the fieldhouse through door

14. We will be located in the hallway between the fieldhouse

and the pool.

For questions, contact Coach Wagner at jwagner@warren.k12.in.us If your

child wants to play tennis, we want to help make that happen

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT VIDEOS

Parent preview dates for the Human Growth and Development videos will be at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 14th at Raymond Park Intermediate Academy for Grade 5 and 6 parents, 8575 E. Raymond St., and on Thursday, January 21st at Hawthorne Elementary School for Grade 4 parents, 8301 E. Rawles Ave. at 6:30 p.m. These videos will be shown separately to present fourth and fifth grade boys and girls. Sixth grade students will participate in a program led by personnel from the Social Health Association of Indiana. Following the showing of the videos at both the adult previews and the pupil programs, discussion will be led by personnel from Social Health. Parents are encouraged to attend one of the parent preview nights. Fourth grade boys will see “Just Around the Corner for Boys” and fourth grade girls will see “Just Around the Corner for Girls”. Fifth grade boys will see “We’re Growing Up”, and fifth grade girls will see “We’re Growing Up”. If you do not want your child to participate, please send a note prior to the date of the presentation indicating your request.

The following is a list of the dates and schools for the pupil programs: Date Day School Principal

February 1 Monday Sunny Heights Elementary Steve Foster

February 2 Tuesday Brookview Elementary Charles Woods

February 3 Wednesday Stonybrook Intermediate Academy Rob Lugo

February 4 Thursday Stonybrook Intermediate Academy Rob Lugo

February 5 Friday – PM Eastridge Elementary Robin LeClaire

February 8 Monday – AM Pleasant Run Elementary Pat Anderson

February 8 Monday – PM Lakeside Elementary Jeff Hoog

February 9 Tuesday – AM Hawthorne Elementary Phil Talbert

February 9 Tuesday – PM Grassy Creek Elementary Lance Schnaus

February 11 Thursday Creston Intermediate Academy Jina Simmons

February 12 Friday Creston Intermediate Academy Jina Simmons

February 17 Wednesday - AM Liberty Park Elementary Jason Brooks

February 17 Wednesday- PM Lowell Elementary Kim Griffin

February 18 Thursday Raymond Park Intermediate Academy Travis Koomler

February 19 Friday Raymond Park Intermediate Academy Travis Koomler

If there are any questions about this program, please contact your child's school.

2015-2016 LATE START DATES FOR STUDENTS To allow you time to plan, we wanted to bring to your attention that we will have four late-start days built into our school

calendar for the 2015-2016 school year. The dates and start times are : February 10th, April 13, 2016

Elementary Start Time: 9:50 Intermediate / Middle School Start Time: 8:30

High School Start Time: 8:20

MSD Warren Township and Stonybrook Intermediate Academy is interested in your feedback. Please take a moment to complete the Family Friendly Parent Survey regarding your school. Your valuable feedback will help Sunny Heights to be recognized as a Family Friendly School. EVERY OPINION COUNTS!