April 2019

Dear East Parents,

Ryan Rich
Principal
I hope your Spring is off to a great start! I want to remind you
Andrea Lee that ILEARN testing begins next week. We will test students
Assistant Principal Tuesday, 5/23 through Friday, 5/3. ILEARN replaces ISTEP
starting this year. I encourage to visit the ILEARN for Families
Robert Williamson Website through the Indiana Department of Education. You
Assistant Principal can use this site to learn more about this test, the differences
between ILEARN and ISTEP, and get answers to frequently
asked questions. There are substantial differences between
ILEARN and ISTEP!
Jenn Schott
6th School Counselor

Lizette Baumann/Drinan George This is a very important test for our students and school. We
7th School Counselors ask that you avoid appointments whenever possible during
testing days, and that students are here at school on time
Lisa Lain and ready to go. We also ask that you help us in encouraging
8th School Counselor your child to do their very best and provide their best effort.
Getting a good night's sleep, eating breakfast the morning of
testing days, and reinforcing the importance of effort can all
help your child have a positive testing experience. Thank you
Rick Fields in advance for your help in supporting your child during
Athletic Director ILEARN!

Go East!

1625 Field Dr.

Noblesville, IN 46060 Ryan Rich
Phone: 317-773-0782 Principal
Fax: 317-776-6261
Attendance:
317-776-6258
www.noblesvilleschools.org
 Leaving Noblesville Schools?
If your student will not be attending a Noblesville
School next year, please contact Alice McBride, Registrar,
at alice_mcbride@nobl.k12.in.us or 317-773-0782.
NEMS Important Dates Your student will need to turn in their charging brick (they may
keep the cord) and iPad during their designated collection day.
Please make sure all library and text books are turned in prior
April 22-26 to the end of school year.
Secretary/Support Staff Appreciation
Week
April 22 Reminder: Changes Coming to School Day Hours
ALICE Drill As you begin to make plans for the upcoming year
April 22–May 17 we wanted to take this opportunity to remind you we
ILEARN Testing Window will be implementing changes to our school day
hours beginning in August with the
May 13-24 2019-2020 school year.
NWEA Testing Window
The new school day hours will be:
April 24 Elementary 7:50AM - 2:35PM Middle & NHS 8:40AM - 3:40PM
Early Release @ 2:05 pm
This was originally announced in April 2018 as part of our Best
April 26 for Kids strategic initiatives, designed to enhance the learning
Sports Spring Pictures @ 2:35 pm experience at Noblesville Schools and provide students
(Main Gym) increased support for success. For more information on why
May 1 we are implementing a new schedule and how it will work,
Early Release @ 2:05 pm please review these FAQs. The 2019-2020 school year
calendar is also available for your reference.
May 2
Washington D.C. Trip Parent
Chaperone Meeting @ 7:00 pm (LGI)
Appointments During the School Day
May 6-10 If your child has an appointment during the
Nurses Appreciation Week school day, please write a note stating the time you would like
May 6-10 to pick up your child and the reason. Your child should take this
Teachers/Instructional Assistant note to the Student Services office between 7:20 and 7:35 am
Appreciation Week to secure a pass to leave school. At the designated time, your
child should show the pass to the teacher and then be
May 7 dismissed to meet you in the office. You must come in the
Fire Drill
building to sign your child out and present photo ID. When your
May 7 child returns, he or she must check back in at the office with a
D.C. Suitcase Delivery/Storage doctor’s excuse This procedure shortens your wait time when
you come in to get your child, and prevents interruptions of the
May 8-12 classroom during instruction time.
Washington D.C. Trip

May 8
Early Release @ 2:05 pm
May 9
Flat Rock Medication Drop Off
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (LGI)
Student Fees
Noblesville Schools’ online fee payment
portal, Miller Fast Pay, is available for NEMS families.
Please click here for detailed information. Textbook
rental payments are past due now.
Testing
Our ILEARN assessment will begin next week and we are asking for your help in ensuring students are
present for testing. If appointments must be scheduled, it is very helpful if they are scheduled in the
afternoon. Thank you, in advance, for your attention to this matter.

Just as in past years, the Indiana Department of Education has issued guidance for personal electronic
devices during testing. Students are to keep all cell phones, smart watches, and other devices not being
used for testing out of the testing room. Students will be asked to place these items in their lockers
during testing.

New Miller Mall Items

New Noblesville School spirit items for spring at millermall.org! A partnership between local business
T&T Promotions and Noblesville Schools, a significant portion of Miller Mall proceeds go directly to
funding the educational needs of Noblesville Schools.

You can also find select Miller Mall items in the new Noble Made gift shop downtown or by visiting T&T's
facility at 15320 Herriman Blvd between 9AM-5PM.

Goodwill Drive
Spring Cleaning your closets soon? Please consider donating your clothing items to Goodwill! The
month of April is designated as "Collect & Connect" month for Noblesville Schools at Goodwill. For
every 13-gallon bag of clothing items donated, Goodwill will provide Noblesville Schools
a Goodwill voucher to distribute to those in need.
IMPORTANT: How does Goodwill know your donation is to be credited towards Noblesville
Schools' "Collect & Connect" program? YOU must tell the attendant at Goodwill when you drop
off your donation.
Thank you in advance for your support!

Noblesville Schools Sports Physicals

The sports physical night at NHS will be May 20, 2019 from 5:30-7:30pm. The cost is $25. This is for
any middle and high school students who plan to participate in a school sport next year. Please see this
flyer.

Noblesville Rainforest Project 2020

Look for information to be shared with current 6th & 7th-grade students from NEMS & NWMS sometime
after spring break regarding the 2020 trip to Peru, South America. This is a trip to the Amazon rainforest
and an opportunity to visit the Peruvian Highlands.
 Coaches and organizations throughout the community
offer a variety of activities for both youth and parents.

Click the links below for more information

• The Noblesville Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) is now accepting applicants for the 2019-2020
school year. MYC shares their perspective on community issues, learns about municipal
government and educates peers on important issues facing Noblesville. The program is open to
Noblesville students grades 8-12 and deadline to apply is May 6. For more info and
application https://www.cityofnoblesville.org/myc

• Synchronized swimming summer camp K-12th registering

now http://www.indysynchro.org/events-and-classes.html

• Registration open now for Millers Basketball summer camp

grades 1-9 http://www.millersbasketball.com/2017-MillersCampInfo.htmlsumm

• Girls basketball summer camps K-8 https://www.noblesvillegbc.com/Default.aspx?tabid=925150

• Registration for NEFL K-6 football is open 4/1/19-7/1/19 with a $10 late fee on or after
6/1 www.NEFL.net