Indian Hills Elementary

Indian Hills Eagles, Come Soar With Us!

7445 SW 29th St

Topeka, Ks 66614

(785) 339-4500

APRIL/MAY 2018

Upcoming Events

April 23-27 Book Fair

April 24 5/6 grade Band

Concert 3:00

Stringfest WRHS 7:00

April 25 Early Release 3:00

Science Fair 4:30-6:30

6th gr. Parent Night

WRMS 6:30

April 26 5/6 grade Chorus

Program 3:00

Bandfest 7:00 WRHS

May 4 No School

May 9 Early Release 3:00

May 11 0K Program 2:30

May 14 Orchestra Program

7:00

May 15 Field Day

May 17 Field Day Rain Date

May 23 6th Gr. Promotion

6:00

May 24 Last Day of School

Important Health Information Current Immunization Requirements for 7th graders

Tdap required at 7th grade.

Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine are required through grade 12.

Varicella (chickenpox): two doses are required for Kindergarten–12th grade, unless history of

varicella disease documented by a licensed physician.

Parents, you may view your child’s immunization records when accessing your parent portal account.

If your child has had immunizations not listed in parent portal, please send you child’s immunization

record to the school health room. A copy of the immunization record will be made and the

immunization record in parent portal will be changed.

Tornado Watch

When the Topeka area is under a Tornado Watch, all after school activities at

Indian Hills will be postponed or canceled.

2018 Summer Art Camps Denise Ash-Instructor

Drawing is Fun-Grades K-6 Date: June 4-7

Time: 8:30 –11:30 Place: Pauline Central

Experience with Clay-Grades 2-6 Session 1: June 11-14 Session 2: June 18-21

Time: 8:30-11:30 Pauline Central

Summer Robotics Camp 2018

What is Robotics Camp? A camp for students wanting to learn about, build and participate in robot competitions! Our major competitions will be SUMO, Capture the Flag, Dragster, Obstacle MAZE and for those who really like a challenge "King of the Hill"!

Who is Robotics Camp for? Students who will be entering 5th through 8th grades for the 2018-2019 school year. Students attending robotics camp for a second or third time will be placed in advanced/enrichment groups dealing with new robotics concepts and challenges.

Where is Robotics Camp? Pauline Central Elementary School When is Robotics Camp? June 4-7 Mon. - Thurs. Session 1...... 8:30-10:30------- cost $60.00 June 4-7 Mon. - Thurs. Session 2...... 10:30-12:30------ cost $60.00 June 11-14 Mon. - Thurs. Session 3....... 8:30-10:30-------- cost $60.00 June 11-14 Mon. - Thurs. Session 4.......10:30-12:30------- cost $60.00. Students may enroll in more than ONE session. Contact: Carole Stacks USD 437 Gifted Facilitator at: stackcar@usd437.net or go online to USD437.net Community

Menu/Fliers and Summer Camps for a Registration Form

Summer Science Camp 2018

What is Science Camp? Small classes where students explore nature, wildlife and science fun. The focus of instruction

is hands on experience emphasizing conservation, environmental education and wildlife education through activities including identification of insects, wildflowers, birds, and pond life and lots of nature hiking.

Who is Science Camp for? Students who will be entering 1st through 7th grades for the 2018-2019 school year.

Instructors are Gifted Facilitators Donna Sanders and Jenni Howard.

Where is Science Camp? The camp is located at the USD 437 Environmental lab, behind WRMS.

When is Science Camp?

May 29th-June 1: Tues– Fri….Session 1: 8:00-10:00 Session 2: 10:30-12:30

June 4-June 7: Mon-Thurs…. Session 3: 8:00 10:00

Advanced Session June 4-7: Mon-Thurs….Session 4: 10:30-12:30 The advance study class is recommended for students who have attended summer science at

least 2 years previously OR students in 5th or 6th grade.

Look on the USD 437 website for more information and registration form.

SUMday Results 2018

4th Grade Aarya Anjankar -1st place on test 1 & 2

Alex Busch-top 10 on test 2 Eli Replogle-top 10 on test 1 & 2

Rebecca Reed-top 10 on test 1 5th Grade

Tejas Srivastava-3rd place on test 1 & 2 Parker Noller-top 10 on test 1 & 2

Tyler Lu-placed top 10 on test 2 6th Grade

Allison Reed –top 10 on test 1 & 2 Griffin Heinen-top 10 on test 1 & 2

All students did a great job!

Indian Hills Eagles, Come Soar With Us!

Sixth Grade Parent Night

There is a meeting scheduled at Washburn Rural Middle School on Wednesday

April 25th, at 6:30 PM. This meeting is for parents of sixth grade

students that will attend WRMS next year.

Report Cards go home last day of school!

The next Board of Education Meeting will be held on May 7th, at Shuler Education Center, 6:30 PM

Indian Hills Science Fair The Indian Hills Science Fair is coming April 25th!!

Set-up will be from 7:30-8:30 AM.

Judged from 3:00-4:30 PM.

Open to the Public from 4:30-6:30 PM.

Reminder…..

Please remember to notify the school if you have had a change of home address, email or phone

number.

It is important that we keep our records current.

Pennies for Patients Our Pennies for patients campaign was a hug success!

\ This year our students raised a total of 4,384.74.

Since 2003, Indian Hills as raised a total of $53,496.84 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

We would like to thank all of our students and

parents of their contributions!

Last Day of School Activities

9:15 School Awards

10:00 Flash Down

1:45 Talent Show

Family and friends are invited to attend!

Mark Your Calendars 2018-2019 School year

August 13: Sneak Peek

August 14: First Day of School

August 21: Parent Information Night K-3

August 23: Parent Information Night 4-6