Mrs. Kathy Hottinger,
Principal March
5, 2010
Mrs. Kathy Hottinger,
Principal March
5, 2010
Dear Parents and
Guardians,
At
this week’s school board meeting they voted for school to be in session on
April 2nd (Good Friday) to
make up one
of
our snow days. Due to this change, our
last student day is currently scheduled for Thursday, June 3rd.
Students
and staff have done an excellent job with the ISTEP test this week. Kindergarten, first and second grade
students
were very quiet in the hallways and had to adjust to some schedule changes to
help the older students
concentrate. Third, fourth, and fifth graders completed
the written portion of the test. The
multiple choice portion of
the
test will take place the last week in April.
Kindergarten
Round Up at Eaton is scheduled for Tuesday, April 6th. A registration form is attached to this newsletter.
There
are more available in the school office if needed. Please help us spread the word to those who
have children
turning
five by August 1, 2010.
Thanks
for all of your concern for our school secretary, Mrs. Gordon. I would guess that most of your children
shared
with you that she had surgery last week and has been gone from school. She will begin her chemotherapy
treatments
soon. We all miss her but know that she
needs this time to get well.
Our
staff, as always, has done an amazing job. They have been supporting Mrs.
Gordon and pitching in wherever
needed. Mrs. Haggard is covering in the office for
Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Benbow is filling in for Mrs. Haggard.
What
an amazing group of people to work with!
Calendar Highlights and Updates
March 9 1st Grade Guests at Lunch Day
March 12 2nd Grade Guests at Lunch Day
March 14 Daylight Savings Time Ends-Spring your
clock forward one hour so you won’t be late!
March 15 Corporation Music Concert
March 16 Title I Family Night
March 19 NO SCHOOL-Spring Break Begins
March 29 Return to School
March 30 Skating Party
April 2 Good Friday is no longer a day off.
April 3 2:00 Easter Egg Hunt at Eden Church-
3,000 eggs and a short movie for kids 2-years-
old to 5th grade. Held rain or shine at 11205 N.
State Rd. 3
Remember not to schedule vacations for early in June in case we have any more days to add to the end of the year.
News from the Nurse-The application for Seal Indiana needs to be returned to school as soon as possible. Our date for the
mobile dentist van to be at our school is Thursday, April 1st, and for your child to be seen by the dentist, the application must
be completed and returned to school. Please contact Mrs. Maxwell at 396-3301 with any questions or concerns. She is in the
office daily from 7:45-2:45
School Closing or Weather Delays
Please remember that in the case of a delay or early dismissal, latchkey will not be available. Also, when we have a delay we
do not serve breakfast. School related announcements are on the local radio and Indianapolis television stations. Listen or
watch for news about Delaware Community (or Del Com) Schools. You should also get notification from our Instant Alert
System.
Information Available
Delaware Community School Board Minutes-www.delcomschools.org/school_board.asp
Eaton Website-www.delcomschools.org/ees/
Delta Safety Tip Line-747-1632
Food Stamp Information http://www.in.gob/fssa/ or call 1-800-403-0864
We will often have information available just outside the office window. You may pick up the information or have your child
stop by the office and ask for a
copy. We also keep extra copies of
newsletters, the lunch menu, and other items we send home.
Center Chapel Pre-School is accepting applications for next fall’s classes. They serve 3-5 year olds and focus on kindergarten
readiness for the four and five year old class. See the office for a brochure or go to www.centerchapelpreschool.com for more
information.
Annual Albany Tri Kappa Basket Bingo
When: Wednesday, March 17th at 6:00 (doors open at 5:30)
Where: Albany Elementary School Gym
Why: To raise funds to give scholarships to deserving Delta High School Students
Cost: $20 which include 15 games of bingo and dinner-pulled pork from Pete’s Duck Inn, salads, desserts, and drinks
Over $1000 in merchandise is to be given away. Also raffle drawings and door prizes will be given. Tickets are available to be
purchased early from any Tri Kappa Member or at the door. For questions or tickets please call Mandy Coffey at 396-3385
The
Delaware Community School Corporation provides reasonable accommodations to
persons with disabilities attending school
activities. If you or a guest plan to attend an event at
one of our schools and require special accommodations, please call the
school at
least 48 hours in advance, so the school may have a reasonable opportunity to
provide an accommodation.
Volunteer Brigade-Several
of our usual volunteers have been unavailable to help us recently. The tasks that they do for teachers
frees up
the teachers’ time to work with students and is very much appreciated. If this is something that you might be able
to help
us with,
either on a regular basis or just now and then, let us know. We would love to have your help!
Caleb Gillis, Jessica McNeil and Camryn Campbell
represented Eaton at the Regional Science Fair at Ball State
on Saturday. They
all did an excellent job! Caleb received
second place. Yea!!
Faith Turner, Hunter Miller, Lauren Paxson, Jessica McNeil,
Autumn Moles, Alivia Chriswell, Emma Taylor,
and Rachel Waycott(not pictured) represented Eaton at
Circle the State with Song. The concert
was beautiful!