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2016-2017
First Student Day:
July 27th
The outstanding staff members of Perry Townships Schools, who impact the lives of
children on a daily basis, are the key ingredient to the success of the school district.
I am blessed to serve the Perry Township community as the Superintendent of
Schools. I am also one of the fortunate people that found a calling that I truly embrace.
The ability to help children and their families realize their educational dreams is a very
rewarding experience. I look forward to the 2016-17 school year with excitement and
high expectations.
Dr. Thomas J. Little, Jr.
Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information
Parents: Please note the FIRST day of school is an EARLY RELEASE DAY (WEDNESDAY, July 27th).
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Early Release Times:
High School - 1:55 p.m.
Academy/Middle School - 2:10 p.m.
Elementary (EXCEPT Jeremiah Gray and Rosa Parks) - 3:15 p.m.
Jeremiah Gray and Rosa Parks - N/A, 3:40 p.m.
Abraham Lincoln Elementary - 789-3800
Registration and Office Open beginning July 11 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m..
be 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
As of July 18, office hours will
Open House & Back-to-School: Tuesday, August 16
5:30 p.m. Title I
6:00 p.m. Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades
7:00 p.m. Grades 3, 4 and 5
Ice Cream Social: Monday, July 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Clinton Young Elementary – 789-3400
Thursday, July 14: Office reopens
Monday, July 25: Kindergarten S.U.R.E. Program at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, July 25:
Back-to-School Open House, 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Douglas MacArthur Elementary – 789-2500
Office opens on Monday, July 11
Kindergarten meet the teacher night - Thursday, July 21 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Back-to-School Night:
Monday, July 25
Kdg., 1st & 2nd grades at 6:00 p.m.
3rd, 4th & 5th grades at 7:30 p.m.
Glenns Valley Elementary – 789-2800
Kindergarten SURE Program - Monday, July 25 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Back-to-School Nights
1st and 2nd grades . . . . Monday, July 25 from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
3rd and 4th grades . . . . Tuesday, July 26 from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m.
5th grade . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, July 26 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
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Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information (Continued)
Henry Burkhart Elementary – 789-3600
Meet & Greet the Teacher Night - Monday, July 25 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Homecroft Elementary – 789-3500
Kindergarten S.U.R.E. Program - Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Sno-Cones and Supplies Give Away - Sunday, July 24 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Title I Back-to-School Night - Thursday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Jeremiah Gray Elementary – 789-4300
Back-to-School & Meet the Teacher Night - Monday, July 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Mary Bryan Elementary – 789-2600
Kindergarten SURE Program - Wednesday, July 20 - 5:15 p.m. Burmese / 6:15 p.m. English
Back-to-School Open House - Tuesday, July 26 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Rosa Parks Elementary – 789-2900
Get Ready for School and Drop Off Supplies - Monday, July 25
Back-to-School Night:
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grades - Monday, July 25 at 6:00 p.m. May drop off supplies beginning at
5:00 p.m.
3rd, 4th and 5th grades - Tuesday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m.
3rd, 4th and 5th grades may drop off their supplies on Monday, July 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Southport Elementary – 789-3300
Monday, July 25 - Back-to-School Night
Kindergarten, 1st Grade and Room 7 - 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.
2nd and 3rd Grades - 6:45 to 7:15 p.m.
4th and 5th Grades - 7:30 to 8:00 p.m.
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Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information (Continued)
Winchester Village Elementary – 789-2700
Back to School Night: Monday, July 25 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Perry Meridian 6th Grade Academy – 789-1300
Registration - July 19
Student Orientations - Wednesday July 20
1:00 pm – A through L
4:00 pm – M through Z
7:00 pm - All
Back To School Night:
Wednesday August 10 at 7:00 pm
Southport 6th Grade Academy – 789-1400
New Student Registration:
Monday, July 18 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 20 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Student Orientation - Thursday, July 21
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and
5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
This orientation time will allow the students to familiarize themselves with the building, and locate classrooms.
Schedules will be available for students to pick up. Locker information will not be handed out until the first day
of school, but banks of lockers will be available to practice opening using a combination lock.
Back-to-School Night - Thursday, August 11 at 6:30 p.m.
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Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information (Continued)
Perry Meridian Middle School - 789-4100
Student Orientation - Tuesday, July 19
Open House Style. You may attend either session:
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. First Session
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Second Session
Back-to-School Night - Tuesday, August 9 at 7:00 p.m.
Southport Middle School - 789-4600
Student Orientation & Open House - Tuesday, July 19 at 9:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Back-to-School Night - Thursday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m.
Perry Meridian High School - 789-4400
Freshman Orientation - Thursday, July 21 from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
NEW Student Orientation - Thursday, July 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Back-to-School Night - Thursday, August 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Southport High School - 789-4800
Guidance Office Open for Registration - Monday, July 11
Freshman Orientation - Thursday, July 21 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Auditorium
Back –to-School Night - Thursday, August 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Fieldhouse and East Gym
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Back to School Registration/
Orientation Information (Continued)
Perry Pathways at James Whitcomb Riley School - 789-3986
Open House - Wednesday, August 10 from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Early Childhood Academy - 789-3900
Office Opens - Monday, July 18
Parent Information Meeting - Monday, July 25
6:00 to 6:45 p.m.
7:00 to 7:45 p.m.
Burmese
English with Spanish interpreters available
Open House & Meet the Teacher - Tuesday, July 26 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Early Release
Level
7:15 a.m.
7:25 a.m.-2:20 p.m.
7:30 a.m.
7:40 a.m.-2:35 p.m.
Elementary
8:40 a.m.
8:50 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
Jeremiah Gray &
8:00 a.m.
8:05 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
8:45 a.m.
8:50 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
High School
Academy and
Middle School
7:40 a.m.-2:10 p.m.
N/A
Rosa Parks Gr. 3-5
Jeremiah Gray & Rosa
Parks Gr. K-2
N/A
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School Calendar 2016-17
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Student Dress Guidelines
For ALL Students:
1. Hats, head coverings, sunglasses, curlers, or slippers are prohibited. Students with a bona fide
religious objection may apply for an exemption.
2. Clothing and jewelry which includes depictions or symbols of the following are prohibited:
a. sex or sexual innuendo;
b. lewd, vulgar, indecent, or plainly offensive speech, including profanity;
c. violence, destruction of property, or advocating the use of force;
d. urging violation of the law or school regulations;
e. alcohol, drugs, or tobacco;
f. anything which substantially or materially disrupts the school environment.
For Students in Grades K-8 (Elementary, 6th Grade Academy and Middle Schools):
1. Solid color collared shirt (with sleeves) or turtleneck, tucked in.
2. Khaki or navy bottoms, no denim. No overt or distracting holes, rips,
cuts, or frays are permitted.
3. Knee-length pants. Shorts may be worn up until Fall Break and
after Spring Break.
4. Dresses, skirts, shorts and jumpers must be near knee length.
5. Winter Wear—solid color sweater or sweatshirt allowed; must be worn with a
collared shirt or turtleneck.
6. No flip-flops or “wheelie” shoes.
7. School spirit wear determined by each building.
For Students in High School:
1.
2.
3.
5.
6.
7.
Pants or skirts must be worn at the waist.
Pants must be knee length or longer and have no overt holes, cuts, tears, or frays.
Dresses and skirts must be near knee length.
Athletic shorts, sweatpants or exercise pants, are prohibited.
Pajamas or similar nightwear are prohibited.
All tops must have sleeves.
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Medication Policy
When a student requires medication at school or during a school sponsored event, the following must
be in place before medications can be administered to the student:
Prescription Medications:
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Must have the M.D. prescription on the container
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Parent/guardian must sign release for school to administer
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Original container (pharmacy will provide a container for school)
OTC Medications
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Must be in original container
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Must have dosing information on package
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Must be age appropriate (i.e., not adult Tylenol for a child)
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Parent/guardian must sign release for school to administer
To carry medications at school, the student must have:
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Written documentation from M.D. of the medical condition and validation that
student understands medicine use and misuse
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Authorization note from parent/guardian
Medications can travel with student to/from school with parental consent . IC 20-33-8-13
www.perryschools.org
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Immunization Requirements
Immunization
Requirements
for 2013-2014
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Parent Center On-Line
Have you used the Parent Center online? On the district’s website,
http://www.perryschools.org/, click the Parent Center icon. Parents can pay
their child’s textbook rental fees and pay for school lunches, view their child’s
marking period grades, view the electronic teacher grade book, attendance and
discipline information.
To access the Parent Center, go to the district’s website,
http://www.perryschools.org/ and enter your login information. An ID
number and personal identification number (pin) are needed to gain access
to the Parent Center. Your ‘pin’ can be found on the textbook rental
invoice that will be mailed to parents.
The Parent Center is constantly evolving…check it out!
All fees should be paid in full on or before the first day of school. If you have not
received your statement or need additional information, please call your child’s school.
Payments can be made with a check or online with a credit card. The check must be made
payable to the student’s school.
Please note: Financial assistance is available for families who qualify. Please check out
the Food Service website, http://websites.msdpt.k12.in.us/food/ for further instructions.
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Textbook Rental Fees &
Lunch Prices
K-5 Students
A statement listing all textbook rental fees and supply fees is scheduled for mailing to each student’s
home on or about July 20, 2016. The textbook rental and supply fee for the 2016-2017 school year is
$113 for kindergarten and $150 for first grade through fifth grade. If payment is made by check, the check
must be payable to the student's school (with your child’s name in the lower left corner of the check.)
You may also pay fees online using a credit card. If you need further information, please call your child's
school.
Gr. 6-12 Students
Perry Township Schools’ high school and middle school fees are assessed on a per course basis. An
invoice statement, listing all school course fees, is scheduled for mailing to each student’s home in
September. This statement will itemize textbook rental charges along with workbooks, consumable
workbooks, supplemental charges and supply fees ending with a grand total payable to the school your
student attends.
Perry Township Schools will once again be accepting payments for textbook rental and student lunches
for the 2016-2017 school year, using the e~Funds Payment System. Online payments may be made
using your checking account or by credit card: Visa, Mastercard, and/or Discover Card are the credit
cards that will be accepted.
In order to access the online payment system, one must have access to the Internet. If payees do not
have access to the Internet from home, work, or elsewhere, computers will be available for use during the
designated orientation or registration times before the start of school. The online payment system will be
available 24/7.
Once connected to the school district website, select the Parents / Students link to logon to Skyward
Family Access. The minimum amount accepted for lunch payments will be $10.00. Students will be able
to use money posted to the cafeteria account immediately after an online payment is made.
Questions and concerns about the online payment system should be directed to Kelly Pieratt at 789-3749
or by email at kpieratt@perryschools.org
Breakfast (Elementary and Secondary) -$1.40
Lunch Elementary- $2.50
Lunch Secondary -$2.60
Extra Milk .50
Adult Breakfast a la cart Adult Lunch a la carte
Guest Child Breakfast $1.65
Guest Child Lunch $2.75
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Uniform Grading Scale
K-12
In 2016-2017, Perry Township Schools implemented a uniform grading
scale for elementary, middle and high school levels. This grading scale
allows a greater range of student success while maintaining the
standards that are expected by the State of Indiana and Perry Township
Schools. The grading scale is listed below:
93-100
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
0- 59
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
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Perry Township Schools
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Clinton Young Elementary
Douglas MacArthur Elementary
317.789.3800
317.789.3400
317.789.2500
Principal: Whitney Wilkowski
Principal: Andrea Korreck
Principal: Starlena Hardimon
5241 Brehob Road
5740 McFarland Road,
454 East Stop 11 Road
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Glenns Valley Elementary
Henry Burkhart Elementary
Homecroft Elementary
317.789.2800
317.789.3600
371.789.3500
Principal: Dave Rohl
Principal: Darlene Hardesty
Principal: Jody Matthews
8239 Morgantown Road
5701 Brill Road
1551 East Southview Road
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Jeremiah Gray Elementary
Mary Bryan Elementary
Rosa Parks Elementary
317.789.4300
317.789.2600
317.789.2900
Principal: Doug Smith
Principal: Dana DeHart
Principal: David Henriott
5225 Gray Road
4355 East Stop 11 Road
7525 Wellingshire Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Indianapolis, IN 46237
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Southport Elementary
Winchester Village Elementary
Early Childhood Academy
317.789.3300
317.789.2700
317.789.3900
Principal: Dr. Danny Mendez
Principal: Natalie Bohannon
Principal: Ann Canter
261 East Anniston Drive
1900 East Stop 12 Road
6548 Orinoco Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46227
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Perry Township Schools
Perry 6th Grade Academy
Southport 6th Grade Academy
Perry Meridian Middle School
317.789.1300
317.789.1400
317.789.4100
Principal: John Ralston
Principal: Kim Campbell
Principal: Jonathan Romine
202 West Meridian School Road
5715 South Keystone Avenue
202 West Meridian School Road
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Southport Middle School
Perry Meridian High School
Southport High School
317.789.4600
317.789.4400
317.789.4800
Principal: Stephanie Quinlan
Principal: Rolland Abraham
Principal: Brian Knight
5715 South Keystone Avenue
401 West Meridian School Road
971 East Banta Road
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Indianapolis, IN 46217
Indianapolis, IN 46227
James Whitcomb Riley School
Alternative Education Program
317.789.3986
5401 S. Shelby Street
Indianapolis, IN 46227
Perry Township Schools
6548 Orinoco Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46227
317-789-3700
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