NANCYHANKSELEMENTARY

NEWSLETTER
19260N.St.Rd.162,Ferdinand,IN47532
8129372400ext.4

Whateveryouare,beagoodone.~AbrahamLincoln

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Mrs. Jody Schmitt, Principal

jschmitt@mail.nspencer.k12.in.us

Do the right thing even when no one is looking.

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

January28,2016

PrincipalsMessage:
Wehavebeentalkingtoourstudentsaboutspecialneeds,disabilities,anddifferences
weallhavewhileraisingmoneyforthePolarPlunge.Ourgoalistohelpourkidsunderstandthateachofus
havesomethingweneedtoovercometobesuccessful.Wehadthemparticipateineventsthathadobstacles
inthewaytohinderthegoal.Wewantourstudentstoacknowledgethatothersmayfacestrugglestheyhave
notconsidered.Nomatterthedisability,weneedtobecompassionateandencourageeachothertobeour
personalbest!

FromMrs.Wetzel:
Studentshavebeenhardatworkcompletingthekindnesschecklistthisweekandreaping
thebenefitsthemselves!AspartoftheGreatKindnessChallengethroughKidsforPeace,studentsofallages
areinvitedtowriteandillustrateapagefortheir4thpublishedbook:KindnessMatters:50WaystoCreatea
KinderWorld.EntriesmustbepostmarkedbyFebruary14,2016.Directionsandentryformscanbeobtained
intheoffice.

PolarPlunge:
AspartoftheGreatKindnessChallengewewouldliketoshowsupporttoourSpencerCounty
SpecialOlympicschapterbyholdingachallengeonThursdayafternoon.Studentscanpurchasetickets
staringMonday,January25for$.50apiece.Studentscanchoosetoputtheirnameinforachanceinafree
throwchallenge,drawingchallenge,workscramblechallengeandhulahoopchallenge.Student'swhose
namesaredrawnwillparticipateinthesefunchallenges.Tohelpourstudentsdevelopabetterunderstanding
ofwhatitmightbeliketohaveadisabilitywewillbeaddingatwist!

Speechcontest:
Our5thand6thgradeclassroomsheardallstudentsgiveaspeechandnominatedamale
andfemaletoparticipateinourschoolwidecompetition.OurcandidatesincludedEmmaDay,RylanBegle,Ali
Hoffman,CalebHochgesang,GarrettKeller,MichaelaGogel,KortSchaefer,andCaitlynnSchipp.Weareso
proudofeachofthesestudentsforcompetingandpleasedtoannounceourwinnersGarrettKellerandEmma
Day.TheywillmoveontotheOptimistOratoricalContestonFebruary15at6:00p.m.intheSt.Nicholas
Churchbasement.

Blooddrive:
Thankyoutoallthedonorsthatgavebloodyesterday!Wereceived20unitsofbloodforthe
AmericanRedCross.

DestinationImagination:
Studentswillnowhavetheopportunitytoreplenishtheirschoolsupplies,atschool!
TheNancyHanksDestinationImaginationTeamwillbeopeninga"CartMart"everyMondaymorning,from
7:257:40.Itemsavailablewillbepencils,erasers,highlighters,crayons,colorpencils,gluesticks,andmore.
Itemswillrangefrom$.25$2.Thankyouforyoursupport!


Yearbooksareonsale!
Orderformsareavailableintheschooloffice.Thecostis$12forthisyears
full
color
yearbook.TheorderingdeadlineisFebruary5,2016.Pleasereturnorderformswithpaymenttothe
schooloffice.

UpcomingEvents:
January2529GreatKindnessChallenge
January29makeupday(Wewillbeinsession)
January30PolarPlunge
February5FamilyDanceNight6:008:00pm
February12makeupday(Wewillbeinsession)
February15makeupday(WeareNOTinsessionunlesswehaveanothersnowday).
February25KindergartenRoundUp/PreschoolDaycareEnrollment

CommunityNews,Events,andExtraCurriculars:

SpencerCountySpecialOlympics:
SupportSpecialOlympicsIndianabyjoiningthefunofthePolarPlunge.
Joinusforthisextremefundraisingeventforthewarmatheart.Participantsmustraiseabearminimumof
$75($50minimumforstudentswithastudentI.D.)totakeadaringdipintoIndianaswinterwaters.Allfunds
raisedbytheeventbenefitSpecialOlympicsIndiana.Participantsmustbeatleast12yearsoldonthedayof
thePlunge.Participantsundertheageof18musthaveasignaturefromaparentorguardian.Thankyoufor
FreezinforaReason!ThisyearthePolarPlungewilltakeplaceinPikeCountyonJanuary30th.Please
visit
http://soindiana.org/polarplunge/
formoreinformationandtoregister.Pleasespecifyyouareplungingfor
SpencerCounty.

SANTACLAUSOPTIMISTTRISTARBASKETBALLPASS,SHOOT,DRIBBLECONTEST:
Saturday,
February6at10:00am1:30pm.Contestantsmaycomeanytime,competeandleave(about15minutesto
compete).Where:HeritageHillsMiddleSchoolWhiteGymwithregistrationtableonsite.Who:Allboys
ages8,9,10,11,12,13andgirlsages8,9,10,11,12,13.Youthunderage8mayparticipatebutmaynot
advancetoDistrictFinals.AgewillbedeterminedasofJanuary1,2016.Formoreinformationpickupaflyer
inschooloffice.

NORTHSPENCERBASEBALLSIGNUPS:
SignupsforNorthSpencerLittleLeaguebaseballwillbeinthe
HeritageHillsHighSchoolcafeteriaonSaturday,February6andSaturdayFebruary13from10:00to2:30
bothdays.Boysmustbe512onMay1,2016tobeeligibletoplay.Signupfeesforages58willbe$50.00
andages912willbe$60.00.Therewillbea$25.00playerlatefeeforallformsreceivedafterFebruary21.
Formoreinformationregardingbaseball,pleasecontactMichaelBowlingat
michael@loumill.com
or
8122059173

HHHSCheerClinici
ssetforFebruary12th.Thereisnopreregistrationrequired,youcanregisteratthe
door.Formoreinformation(i.e.cost,times,contactinfoetc.)pickupaflyerintheschooloffice.

SANTA CLAUS OPTIMIST TRI-STAR BASKETBALL PASS, SHOOT, DRIBBLE CONTEST

When: Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 am -1:30 pm. Contestants may come anytime, compete
and leave (about 15 minutes to compete).
Where: Heritage Hills Middle School White Gym with registration table on site.
Who: All boys ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and girls ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Youth under age 8
may participate but may not advance to District Finals. Age will be determined as of January 1,
2016.
What: A passing, dribbling and shooting competition.
Cost: NONE
All contestants will receive a certificate at the contest. The top three contestants in each age
group will receive medals at the HHHS vs Forest Park varsity basketball game on February 12.
Medal winners should report to the gym at 7:00 pm to receive medals at half time of varsity
game. Winners will be admitted free of admission.
The top two contestants in each age group will advance to District Finals at Jasper Middle
School on Saturday, March 5.

SANTA CLAUS OPTIMIST TRI-STAR BASKETBALL PASS, SHOOT, DRIBBLE CONTEST

When: Saturday, February 6 at 10:00 am -1:30 pm. Contestants may come anytime, compete
and leave (about 15 minutes to compete).
Where: Heritage Hills Middle School White Gym with registration table on site.
Who: All boys ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and girls ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. Youth under age 8
may participate but may not advance to District Finals. Age will be determined as of January 1,
2016.
What: A passing, dribbling and shooting competition.
Cost: NONE
All contestants will receive a certificate at the contest. The top three contestants in each age
group will receive medals at the HHHS vs Forest Park varsity basketball game on February 12.
Medal winners should report to the gym at 7:00 pm to receive medals at half time of varsity
game. Winners will be admitted free of admission.
The top two contestants in each age group will advance to District Finals at Jasper Middle
School on Saturday, March 5.