February Family Newsletter

Hello Families,

The school year is flying by! It is already February! Our scholars are in full swing now that they have settled in from returning from winter break. Scholars are excited about the new breakfast and lunch items, the start of our next club sessions, field trips and much more in our school community. We are looking forward to everything that will be taking place this month. Be sure to mark your calendars for upcoming events, review our important links for resources, and continue to check student folders for information being sent home.

Celebrating Black History Month

We've welcomed February by highlighting Black History Month, starting with a special video featuring staff and scholars sharing their perspectives on its significance. Throughout the month, scholars will engage with the contributions of influential African Americans via art projects, literature, and research projects. The celebration will culminate with a Step Show by Black sororities and fraternities from the University of Indianapolis.

Valentine's Day Sale

Our Scholar Ambassadors will run a Valentine's Day Sale on February 14th during lunch for K-8 scholars. Available items include stickers, candies, and temporary tattoos, purchasable with Bears Bucks.

Attendance Incentives

Congratulations to nearly 100 scholars who achieved perfect attendance in January, celebrated with a donut reward. For February, we're planning an ice cream party and a special surprise for families of scholars maintaining perfect attendance.

Onward,

Mrs. Kuruzar

Important Links

After-School Clubs

We're thrilled to launch the second round of after-school clubs this year! Scholars who are accepted will receive a letter detailing their assigned club and its schedule.

• Clubs run from 2:30 PM to 3:40 PM
• Pickup from the car-rider line between 3:40 PM and 3:50 PM

To participate, scholars must attend at least 90% of sessions and adhere to Emma Donnan's expectations. Clubs start on February 26 and conclude on May 6 with a showcase event—mark your calendars!

Family Engagement

Thank you to all of our families that completed our family satisfaction survey and attended our meeting in January. We exceeded our goal for family satisfaction for the 4th year in a row! We have a 90% family satisfaction rate.

Our leadership team and families collaborated to identify trends in our family survey. From those conversations, our Emma Donnan team will draft a plan for next steps and share out with our families by the end of the month.

Your feedback is critical for our success! We hope to continue to hear from you on our successes and opportunities for growth. Our next survey will be in April for families to complete.

Please mark your calendars to join us for our next Family Advisory Council Meeting on February 13th at 5:30. Dinner will be provided.

Art to Remember Fundraiser

This semester, our school is participating in a unique fundraising program with Art to Remember that gives you the opportunity to purchase keepsake items with your child's artwork on them. The best part is that every keepsake order supports our school. Click on the bottom below and search for your child’s name, enter their online order code, and start shopping!

Please note that not all scholars participating in the fundraiser. Don't worry though because you can upload your own art work as well!  Just visit the website and follow the steps.

SMILE MOBLIE - Reminder

February 15th and 29th

The Smile Mobile is returning to Emma Donnan! The Smile Mobile is a fully equipped dental office that provides dental examinations, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, and dental education during your child's visit. An administration fee of $20 or Medicaid and personal insurance reimbursements are also accepted as payment. Your child must be registered in order for them to receive services. Forms will be sent home this month. You can also access the form below.