May Family Newsletter
A Message from...Ms. Randle
To our Amazing Emma Donnan Families,
I wanted to express my gratitude to each of you for an amazing school year and for allowing us to educate your child here at Emma Donnan. I have enjoyed building authentic relationships with K-8 scholars and watching them learn and grow throughout the school year. Our core values have helped inform how we guide our scholars to be leaders and the best versions of themselves. We have seen our scholars growing and working hard to give 100%. I am incredibly proud of our scholars for yet another successful year here at Emma Donnan, and I can’t wait to see what new endeavors await in the 2023-2024 school year. Have a fantastic summer!
Onward,
Ms. Randle
Elementary School Principal
Mark your Calendars!
- May 19th -
- K-6 Spring Concert at 8AM
- Athletics Awards Ceremony at 6PM
- May 22nd -7-8 Field Day - THIS DAY HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE OUR LAST COMMUNICATION ABOUT FIELD DAY.
- May 23rd -k-6 Field Day -THIS DAY HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE OUR LAST COMMUNICATION ABOUT FIELD DAY.
- May 24th
- Promotion Ceremonies for K and 8th
- Last Day of School for Scholars
- May 29th - June 9th - Emma Donnan Campus Closed
- July 4th - Independence Day - Campus Closed
- July 13th - July Open House for Potential New Families, 5 PM to 7PM
- July 22nd - Back to School Bash, 11AM to 1:30 PM
- July 31st
- First Day of School for Scholars
Promotion Ceremonies
We are approaching the end of the school year and want to celebrate our kindergarten and eighth-grade scholars' achievements and completion of two crucial academic years in their education.
Kindergarten Promotion
- May 24th, 2023 at 8:15 AM. All families should enter through Door 1
- Scholars are welcome to dress to impress or wear their school uniform.
- A cap and gown will be provided for the ceremony but must be returned before leaving.
- Families are able to take scholars home after the ceremony if they choose to.
8th Grade Promotion
- May 24th, 2023 at noon. Families should enter through Door 1.
- Scholars are welcome to dress to impress or wear their school uniform.
- 8th-grade families should RSVP for the promotion ceremony. Each scholar has five seats they can reserve. Please get in touch with Mr. Rooney if more seats are needed.
- Families can take scholars home after the ceremony if they choose to.
JOBS AT EMMA DONNAN
Kitchen Jobs
- As we prepare to have an entirely scratch kitchen for the upcoming year we are hiring. Working under our Head Chef, the roles are cooks, servers, and dishwashers. There are full and part-time roles open.
Main Office Jobs
- Our team is growing, and we are looking to add an Office Coordinator. This role will work in the Main Office and is full-time with benefits.
Field Day 2023
Field Day is almost here! This year, field day will consist of indoor and outdoor activities that will keep our scholars active. All scholars will be receiving a Field Day T-shirt the week of May 15th. This shirt should be worn on their assigned field day. It can also be worn as a uniform shirt next year!
We are still seeking volunteers to help with indoor and outdoor activities. If you are interested in helping, please sign -up below!
Also, please make note that we had to UPDATE the dates for Field Day.
New Dates!
- K-6 - Tuesday, May 23rd
- 7-8 - Monday, May 22nd
Next year's calendar has been posted online! Be sure to make note of the important dates and events!
The first day of school is July 31st and the Back to School Bash is on July 22nd.
Family Spotlight
Yearbooks
Yearbooks are in! We have additional copies for purchase in the front office. Yearbooks are $13. Stop by the front office to get yours today!
Front Office Summer Hours
Our front office will be open during the summer. Our team will be here Monday -Friday from 8AM - 2PM. The front office will be closed on the the following dates:
- May 29th - June 9th
- July 4th
New Site for Ordering School Uniforms
We have a new local vendor we are partnering with to supply our school uniform tops and they ship right to your door! There are many options for scholars and great pricing! We also have apparel for families. Check out the new site and stock up for the coming school year!
Community Spotlight
Summer Camps
Looking for something for your scholar to do over the summer? Check out all the available summer camps offered around the city. We will continue to update this page as we receive more information about camps.
Upcoming Events in the Community
- Spring Carnival, May 11th, 5PM to 7PM, St. Andrew Methodist, Free Food and Games!
- Free Food Distribution, May 13th, 9AM - Gone, St. Andrew Methodist.
- Touch a Truck, May 13, 11 AM - 1PM, Garfield Park Burrello Center, Free family event!
- IMPD Southeast District Community Day, May 17th, 11 AM - 2PM, Garfield Park @ Pagoda
- Youth Basketball Skills Clinic, May 13th & 20th, times vary based on age, Burrello Center, FREE clinics but you must register!
- INDY Reads Game Night, Every Wednesday, 5PM.
- Garfield Park Farmers Market, Every Saturday, 9Am - 12:30 PM, Snap benefits accepted!
Our May Pictures
