Elementary Announcements

~ April 18, 2024 ~ 

~Thankful Thursday - What Are You Thankful For ?~

IMPORTANT NEWS ~  

3rd-6th grade 2024 Girls Spring Basketball Camp/League. Camp will be April 30th-May 2nd. League games (Saturdays) will be May 4th, 11th and 18th. Cost is $30. Forms are due by Friday, April 19th. 3rd-4th grade camp is 3-4:15 p.m., 5th-6th grade camp is 4:15-5:30 p.m. Focus will be on the key fundamentals needed as your child continues to develop in the game of basketball. The camp will include sessions working on passing, dribbling, and shooting. The league will work on offensive and defensive principles while having fun playing games! Questions contact Abe Schwartz, aschwartz@pccommodores.org or Sean Schaefer, sschaefer@pccommodores.org.

Important Information for grandparents day.

  • Petting Zoo- 8:30am - 2:30pm, located behind the CTE building. Petting Zoo will be available only on Friday, May 10th or rainout date May 13th. All Classrooms will be invited to attend. Mrs. C Guillaume will have a sign up sheet for teachers.

  • On Both days an information area will be set up by the pavilion. Please stop there to find out where to meet your student. All activities will be held outside.

  • Concessions will be available for purchase - ran by the student council.

  • Scholastic BOGO Book Fair - Buy One, Get One Free

  • All students are encouraged to remain at school after the track meet.

  • Our Guests are encouraged to only stay for their grandchild's session.

  • Grandparents Day Schedule for Friday, May 10th with rainout date Monday, May 13th.

  • 8:30am - 9am All Preschool and Transitional Kindergarten ( Two day Preschool students will need to provide transportation if they wish to come)

  • 9:45am- 10:45am - Kindergarten

  • 11:30am- 12:30pm - 2nd grade

  • 12:45pm - 1:45pm 1st grade

  • Grandparents Day Schedule for Friday, May 17th with rainout date Monday, May 20th.

  • 8:30am- 9:30am- 4th grade

  • 9:45am- 10:45 am - 3rd grade

  • 11:30am- 12:30 pm- 6th grade

  • 12:45pm- 1:45PM - 5th grade

Come out Saturday, April 20th, to catch our Spring play “16 in Ten Minutes” brought to you by Perry Central's Drama Club. Tickets are only $6 at the door.

There will be an instrument try out open house from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Band Room on Wednesday, May 8th for any current 5th grade student wanting to join band next year. See Mrs. Andrea Clark if you have any questions.

Perry Central School is collecting and recycling PSC phone books through April 26th.  We will receive 50 cents for each book collected and recycled.   All proceeds go toward purchasing school supplies.  Our goal is to collect 700 books. You can monitor our progress by the Family Center window.  Elem. teachers please place the books outside your classrooms. Books will be collected daily around 9 a.m.  High school teachers can leave books in any office or if there is another way you want me to get them without disruption to your classroom, please let Mrs. Foury know.  Thank you for supporting this worthy cause.

T-Ball papers have been passed out. Boys and girls 4-6 years of age by May 1, 2024 may participate. If you have questions, please contact Deann Anson at 812-489-0931.

Elementary Library is sponsoring a Young Hoosier Competition for grades 3-6 until May 3rd, 2024. There is a list of books that you may read for the competition. For every book report you turn in, you will get one entry for the grand prize. The winner will receive either a Single Season Pass to Holiday World or a Family pack of tickets for Sky Zone for One Day.

UPCOMING EVENTS ~

Back To School Immunization Bash with Balloon Animals, School Supplies and Door Prizes will be held on July 17th, 3-6pm at the Health Department- 3214 Tell Street, Tell City, In If you have questions please call 812-547-2746. Every incoming kindergarten, 6th and 12th grade will require Immunizations.

Junior High Cheer Tryouts for current 6th graders will be May 10th in the dome at 4:15 p.m. Practice will be May 1st from 3:15-4:30 p.m. in the Elementary Gym. If you are interested or have questions, see Mrs. Laci Lynton.

Upcoming Important Dates:

  • April 19th - Kindergarten Tipsaw Trip

  • April 25th - 1st grade field trip to Jasper Mill and Train

  • April 26th - Kindergarten Patoka Trip

  • May 3rd - make up day - school in session

  • May 9th - 4th grade field trip to Indiana Caverns

  • May 10th - Pk-2nd grade Track Meet and Grandparents Day (if rained out it is scheduled for Monday, May 13th)

  • May 15th - Kindergarten field trip to Louisville Zoo

  • May 16th - 2nd grade field trip to Lincoln Boyhood Park

  • May 17th - 3rd-6th grade Track Meet and Grandparents Day (if rained out it is scheduled for Monday, May 20th)

  • May 21st - 5th grade field trip to Wilstem.

  • May 22nd - 3rd grade field trip to Louisville, KY Science Center

  • May 24th - School Make Up Day --- Student and Teachers last day - Students released at 1pm. No Lights On today!

Summer School will be June 3rd - 28th.

SAVE THE DATE: Back to School Night is Monday, August 5th from 5-7:00 p.m.

First day of school for students for 2024-2025 is August 8th.

4-H Outdoor Adventures has a 2024 event schedule that is offered to students in grades 3-12.  The schedule was given to students in grades 3-8.  If you are interested, please pick up a form at the high school or elementary office to fill out and return to school.  Seasonal events included a hike each time, along with kayaking on Vastwood Lake, O'Bannon Woods and Shubael Pioneer Village.  For more information, contact Pam Hilgenhold @ philgenhold@pccommodores.org.

COMMUNITY NEWS ~

College and Career Week for the elementary will be the week of May 13-17. More information to come.

You're invited to Perry Central's first International Night! Experience diverse cultural dishes, read personal stories, and learn interesting facts from 36 countries. This event pairs with the Art Department's annual paper mache show, themed this year as fantasy creatures from around the world. Join us for a unique and educational adventure on April 30th from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

German American Bank offers Perry Central School Spirit debit cards.  The bank donates $.02 to Perry Central for every debit card transaction.  If you currently have a GAB debit card, there is no charge to switch to a PC School Spirit card.   The cards are printed at any location in just a few minutes.

Family Open Centers serve as an opportunity for parents and caregivers of preschool age children to socialize with other parents and children. Open centers will be held in Preschool Classrooms. Please check in at the elementary office. They will be 8:30-10:30 a.m., every 1st and 3rd Friday of the Month. For more information email Brittney Carter at bcarter@pccommodores.org.

This year the Lights-on program have new pickup times so that workshops are not interrupted. A reminder of the pick up times are as follows:
3:00-4:15 p.m.
4:45 p.m.
5:15-6:00 p.m.

LHDC Staff is available to assist families with applying for utility assistance if needed. Contact Sara Wright 812-843-5122 ext. 139.

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Happy Birthday today to Hank Clark, Lidia Parrott, Anna Vaal, Camden Weaver, Weston Weaver and assistant - Mrs. Christy Woods