NANCYHANKSELEMENTARY

NEWSLETTER
19260N.St.Rd.162,Ferdinand,IN47532
Phone:8129372400option4
Fax:8123575091

Whateveryouare,beagoodone.~AbrahamLincoln

______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mrs. Jody Schmitt, Principal
jschmitt@mail.nspencer.k12.in.us Do the right thing. Treat

people right.
Mrs. Ellen Haefling, Secretary
ehaefling@mail.nspencer.k12.in.us

March19,2015

PrincipalsMessage:
SpringBreakishereandiswelldeservedbystudentsandstaff!Itisthetimeofyear
thatstudentsshouldtakeadvantageofthisbrainbreak.Sometimesitiseasytogetcaughtupinassessments,
obligations,andstressesofthedailygrind.Thisspringbreak,vacationornot,scheduleinfamilytime,outside
adventures,andrelaxingtimetojustbe.Iamguiltyoflettingthesethingsbealastpriorityandamgoingto
makeanefforttoputitinmycalendar.Whoswithme?
PTO
wouldliketowelcomeparentstoattendmeetingonApril10that5:00p.m.Thisgroupofofficersusually
meetat3:00p.m.onceamonthonFridays,butwerealizethatisnotpracticalformostworkschedules.Thisis
rightbeforeourhealthfairforthoseplanningtoattendthataswell.Thetimewasadjustedforthismeetingto
encourageanyoneinterestedinattending.Wewillmeetinthelibraryandopeningthemeetingwith
suggestionsandideasfromthoseattending.Themeetingwillcontinuewitholdbusinessasusual,preparing
foralltheeventstocome.ThiswillalsogiveyoutheopportunitytoseeifbeingaPTOofficerissomethingyou
couldbeinterestedinthefuture.Seeyouthere!
NancyHankswillbehavinga
HealthFair
thisyearwithupto20localvendorspromotinghealthandwellness.
ThiseventwillbeheldonFriday,April10from5:307:00p.m.Moreinformationabouttheeventwillbeinour
nextnewsletter.

Our
NancyHanksDITeam
willbesellingpersonalized24oztumblers.Thereare2choicesoftumblersalong
withdifferentcolorsandfontsaswell.Theyare$15apieceandcanorderfromanyoftheDIteammembers:
ClancyAtchison,MadisonBegle,KierstenGogel,EmmaHaefling,JayLittle,TaylorRuxer,orRylieSchipp.
Thanksinadvance!CoachCorieEckerle

StudentCouncil
issponsoringCrazyHairDayon
Friday,March20
.Wearyourhairinacrazywayandbring
50centstodonatetoRiley'sChildren'sHospital.Thanksforyoursupport!

SchoolFundraiser:

SendinyouroldPSCphonebooksforrecycling.Theschoolgets$0.50foreachPSC
phonebookyousendtoschool!

DentalClinicReminder:
TherearestillopeningsfortheUSIDentalCliniconApril14.Thereispaperwork
availableintheoffice.

UpcomingEvents
March2327SpringBreak
April13rdgradeSpringtimeontheFarmtrip
April26thgradeJobShadowingDay
April3GoodFriday(NoSchool)
April6MakeUpDay(Schoolisinsession)
April10HealthandWellnessFair
April24RaceforEducation


CommunityNews,Events,andExtraCurriculars:

VolleyballAllSkillsCamp
forages1013willtakeplaceattheFerdinandYMCA,Sat.May9thfrom911:30
amEST.Additionalinformationisavailableintheoffice.Directquestionscanbeemailedto
c.y.skillscamp@gmail.com

IndianaSouthwestFutbolClubAcademy(soccer)
formsareavailableintheofficeforstudentsingrades
K5.Academyisafun,exciting,learningatmospherewhereplayerswillhavefunwhilelearningthegameof
soccer.Academyparticipantswillreceiveindividualinstructionandgroupinstructiontobetterthemselvesasa
soccerplayer.

SpencerCountiesRabiesClinic
Reducedraterabiesvaccinesforyourpetsareavailablethroughoutthe
monthofApril.Forspecificdates,locations,andtimespickupflierinoffice.

HHLadyPatriotsBasketballFundraiser:
Jenkin'sGreenhouseGiftCertificatesarebeingsoldbybasketball
playersingrades512.Thesecertificatesareequalvalue,a$10donationwillgetyou$10worthofflowers,
plants,etc.Ifyoucan'tfindabasketballgirl,emailKimBrownat
kbrown@mail.nspencer.k12.in.us
andwewill
getyoureadyforSpring!

ChrisneySt.MartinsChurchEasterEggHunt:
April4,2015onchurchgroundsforages012.Bringyour
Easterbaskets.Huntbeginsat11:00a.m.Concessionswillbeavailable.

SARGSwimmingTeamandSwimLessons:
TojointheSARG2015LongCourseswimteamyouneedtobe
attheSouthridgeonMondayMarch30th,TuesdayMarch31standWednesdayApril1stat5:30EST.Visit
www.swimsarg.org
formoreinformation.ForswimminglessoninfocallAmy(812)8270036fordetails.

BreakfastwiththeEasterBunny:
TheSpencerCountyCouncilonAgingishostingapancakeandsausage
breakfastonSaturday,March28from8:0010:00A.M.at714SycamoreStreet,Rockport.Children3&Under
FREE,Breakfast$5.00,PictureswithEasterBunny$3.00.

SafeSitterClass:
SafeSitterisaprogramfor1114yearoldswhereyouwilllearnlifesavingskillssoyou
canbesafeifyourehomealoneorwatchingyoungerchildren.ThiswillbehostedbyPerryCountyMemorial
HospitalthisJune.Forspecificinformationpickupflyerintheschooloffice.

YMCACampCarson

Nowacceptingapplicationsforsummer2015.Visitusandtakeatourat
www.campcarson.org
.Phone:
8123853597
Therearealsoflyeravailableintheschooloffice.

Southridge Aquatic Raider Gators (SARG) Swim Team

Who should join SARG??
Do you want to improve your swim stroke?
Do you want to condition for other sports?
Do you want to swim competitively?
Do you want to meet new friends and develop your swim skills this summer?

IF YOU ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE YOU ARE READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM!
Who:
YOU
What: SARG team enrollment - bring swim suit, towel, birth certificate, goggles (if you have them)
When: Monday-March 30th, Tuesday-March 31st and Wednesday-April 1st
from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm (come any of these days, during this time)
Where: The Southridge Pool - enter through door 28
Why:
To become part of the SARG 2015 Long Course swim team

Head Coach is Mallory Miles. Please visit www.swimsarg.org for more information.
Swim lessons program is also available contact Amy @ (812) 827-0036 for details.
Lessons program is also available contact Amy @ (812) 827-0036 for details.