February Newsletter
A Message from...Mr. Habayeb
Families,
With so much love happening in February, we want to share some exciting updates with you.
In the past month, we took time to celebrate our school's namesake on what would have been her 117th birthday. We also celebrated perfect attendance with tickets to a Pacers game. The fun continues this month with our Muffins in the Morning Black History Art Showcase, the start of Spring Clubs, soccer season, and some spirit days.
In the name of love, we are constantly working to ensure that our scholars love our school. Take a look at the renderings for our new playground! It will be put in this spring, and we cannot wait!
Onward,
Mr. Habayeb
Managing Director, Operations
Mark your Calendars!
- February 17th - Remote Learning Day for Scholars
- February 20th - No School - Presidents Day
- February 21st - No School
- February 23rd -
- Muffins in the Morning: A Black History Month Showcase - 6:45 AM - 7:15 AM
- K-3 Digital Learning Family Night - 5PM - 6PM
- February 27th -
After-School Clubs Begin
- February 28th - Scoops with Scholars - 5PM - 7PM at Square Scoop in Fountain Square
- March 3rd - 6th-7th Grade NBA Math Hoops Competition
- March 6th -
- School Night at the Library - 5PM - 7PM at Garfield Park Library
- Smile Mobile at Emma Donnan
- March 7th -
- Smile Mobile at Emma Donnan
- IREAD 3 Assessment for 3rd Grade
- March 8th- IREAD 3 Assessment for 3rd Grade
- March 10th- Quarter 3 Ends
- March 24th -
- Asynchronous Learning Day for Scholars
- Family Conferences
Thank you to all the families that completed our family survey! You can continue to share about what you love about Emma Donnan to your friends, family, and neighbors!
- Help us revamp our Google reviews for Emma Donnan! All of our current reviews are old and from when Adelante was not operating Emma Donnan.
Complete a Google review to spread the word about what you love!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Us For Our Upcoming Events!
6th-7th Grade BBA Math Hoops Competition
- On Friday, March 3rd at 12pm in the Emma Donnan gym, we will have a special math competition for all 6th & 7th grade scholars, in partnership with the Indianapolis Pacers and Fever! Scholars have been playing a board game called NBA Math Hoops which challenges them to use their math skills to work together in teams and solve problems. We will be hosting our own tournament on March 3rd and parents are welcome to attend! Please enter through door 1.
School Night at the Library
- Join the Emma Donnan staff at the Garfield Park Library to learn about the library, their programs, and sign up for a card. This event will take place on 3/6 from 5PM to 7PM at the Library.
Attention 7th and 8 Grade Families: 21st Century Scholarship
The 21st Century Scholarship program is available to all qualifying 7th & 8th grade students. Over 90% of the Emma Donnan scholars who apply are eligible. Scholars who are granted this scholarship are guaranteed free tuition to any Indiana public 2-year or 4-year university (i.e. IUPUI, Ivy Tech, Ball State, Indiana State, Purdue, IU, etc).
To sign your scholar up only takes a few minutes and could be worth over $40,000 down the road.
There are two methods to sign-up:
Online (preferred): Use this link to set-up an account through Scholar Track. From there, just provide basic information and you will quickly be informed if your scholar qualifies.
By Paper: If you prefer support with signing up, please email Mr. Rooney at mrooney@adelanteschools.org and put “21st Century” in the subject line. He can help you and your scholar complete the application via paper.
DO NOT miss this opportunity!
FAMILY & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Purchase A Yearbook
Yearbooks for the 2022 - 2023 school year are on sale now! Yearbooks are $13 and will be delivered to scholars in May. You can purchase a yearbook by clicking the link below! Enter school code: YB6176
8th Grade Families: Enroll Indy Round 1 Results Release
Families who applied for high school in Enroll Indy’s 1st application round should be receiving notification on February 16th for which high school your scholar has a guaranteed seat for next year. If you would like to change that school, you must re-apply via your Enroll Indy account.
After-School Clubs
Clubs start the week of 2/27. We have about 90 scholars signed up. Last week, your scholar brought home a letter with their assigned club and the dates and times of the club. Please be sure to review. All clubs end at 3:40 and can be picked up from door 8.
Smile Mobile
Last call for the Smile Mobile! Scholars that have already turned in their form will be seen in March by the dentist. If you are still wanting to schedule your scholar to see the dentist, please contact Mrs. Kuruzar and a form will be sent home.
We are here you help!
We will always help in any way that we can! Whether that is providing resources to you directly or pointing you in the right direction. Families can complete our assistance form below anytime during the year.
Community Spotlight
Supporting Immigrant Families Panel
Please join Child Care Answers, Early Learning Indiana and Coalition for their Immigrant Neighbors as we welcome community partners and immigrant families to share stories and learn about child care needs and barriers of immigrant families, as well as ideas to better work with and help the immigrant community.
March 8 at 4PM at Global Village Welcome Center. RSVP through eventbrite.com
VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program)
If you make $59,000 or less annually, you're eligible to have your taxes filed for free! If you need assistance filing, Southeast Community Services is operating on an appointment only basis. Call 317-236-7400 to schedule. Don't need assistance but need a computer? There will a computer lab on Tuesday evenings from 3PM- 6PM.
After-School Meal Service Presented by Indy Parks
Open to ALL kids 18 and under, children must be present and eat meal on site. Open Monday - Friday.
- Christian Park - 4200 E. English Ave., 4:00 - 5:00 PM
- Spades Park Library, 1801 Nowland Ave., 2:30 - 3:00 PM Monday- Thursday only
- Frederick Douglass Park - 1616 E. 25th St., 3:30 - 5:00 PM
- Pride Park - 1129 Vandeman St., 3:30 - 4:30 PM
Westminster Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen
Twice per month, neighbors who reside within our service area can select items from the food pantry, and anyone can grab a hot meal from the soup kitchen. Neighbors outside our services area will be served one time and connected to other resources.
Monday and Thursdays
Food Pantry - 9 AM to 12PM
Soup Kitchen - 10Am - 11:45 AM
Phone: 317-632-9785
2325 E New York Street
Indy Parks Family Survey
Indy Parks would like your input to help determine park and recreation priorities for our community. Representatives came to Emma Donnan this last week to hear from our students and they would also like to hear from families. Share your thoughts using the link below.
Our February Pictures
