Raymond Park’s annual Fall school wide fundraiser is in full swing! In addition to helping fund many programs for our Rangers there are also 4 tiers of prizes for your student too (prize information on page 3). For your selling conven-ience catalogs are also available online: http://clubschoicefundraising.com/ There is still plenty of time! Order forms with payment are due back to school between Monday, August 20th and Wednesday, August 22nd. Please fell free to contact us with any questions.

** Please see page two for important message from your Principal Dr. John Kleine** ALPHA is the first 18-19 Family Movie Event at AMC! On Saturday August 18th at 2:30 p.m., we have reserved a private 64-seat theater exclusively for our Raymond Park families to enjoy a showing of the new movie Alpha. More details about this event are on page 3. Flyer’s are available for all students during their lunch period outside the cafeteria. Just fill out the form, enclose payment, and return both to volunteers that will be waiting outside the cafeteria during all student lunch periods Monday 8/13/18– Friday 8/17/18 by the movie poster. Your kids can not miss us and you don’t miss out on this special opportunity!

This Week:

Tuesday, August 14th—7th and 8th grade girls volleyball teams have a home match against Belzer Middle School. Match starts at 5:15 pm.

Wednesday, August 15th—School Picture Day—Plus Athletics Fall Sports

Thursday, August 16th:

7th grade football team have a home game against Stonybrook Middle School. Game starts at 5:15 pm.

8th Grade football team have an away game at Stonybrook Middle School. Game starts at 5:15 pm.

7th and 8th grade girls volleyball teams have a home match against Northview Middle School. Match starts at 5:15 pm.

5th-8th grade boys tennis have an away match at Stonybrook Middle School. Match starts at 5:15 pm.

Friday, August 17th—Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 a.m.—1:30 p.m.)

Saturday, August 18th:

PTSA Movie at AMC on Saturday 2:30 p.m.—Movie is “Alpha”

5th through 8th grade boys and girls cross country have a meet. Details to be determined.

Next Week:

Monday, August 20th—School/PTSA Fundraiser Due Back & Art Club callout meeting will be after school (3-4:30) in Room C146. If you are interested in joining art club, please attend the meet-ing to pick up a permission slip and get more information. Any 7th or 8th grader can join. An activity bus will be available to art club students

Tuesday, August 21st—Roller Skating Party @ Roller Cave (6—8 pm)

RANGER NEWS Making A Difference Today For Generations To Come

Brought to you in partnership with RPMS Parent Teacher Student Association

If You Are Not A Member, Join Today!

August 13, 2018

Contact Us: EMAIL: rpmsptsa.gmail.com FACEBOOK: Raymond Park Middle School PTSA

2018-2019 School Year: We have 127 PTSA Members so Far! Thank you for joining!!!

Volume 2018-2019, Issue #5

Warren Township Council of PTA’s Presents Homefest 2018

Friday, September 7th (Information on pages 5-7!)

For those of you not familiar with our Warren Township Council of PTAs annual event called Homefest, here is a quick summary: Homefest is a district wide PTA sponsored event to bring all 17 Warren Township schools together and have some fun! This year the event is on Friday, September 7th. It is held on the campus of Warren Central High School. The event includes: 1. A Fun Run for all students Pre-K through 8th grade (check out the times on

the flyers) located on the southern portion of the campus near 16th street. You can buy a homefest t-shirt or wear your school spirit wear shirt to represent RPMS! Check out 93.9’s DJ Justin Luvv as he emcees the event! Plus, this year you can register online!!!!

squareup.com/store/homefest

2. There will be food trucks setup in the Performing Arts Center circle located

on the west side of the school. 3. There are vendors setup just inside the

hallway leading from the food trucks north to the fieldhouse and natatorium. We had 30 vendor spots available and they are sold out the first week of advertising!

4. In the fieldhouse (the large gym located across from the pool), you will find the Warren Wellness Extravaganza! The Wellness Extravaganza event is now part of Homefest! Our PTSA will be offering a couple door prizes to our PTSA members! So make sure to check out this part of the event too!

5. Then stay for WCHS home football game vs Lawrence Central at 7 pm. New this year, there will be a half-time parade to recognize all of our schools in the district.

Lunch Menu

Raymond park middle school

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2018—2019 (All dates are subject to change)

July 16th through 19th—Preseason RP Football Workouts/Clinic (6-8 pm) 18th—Registration Day (Noon—8 pm) 23rd through 26— Preseason RP Football Workouts/Clinic (6-8 pm) 28th—RP Football Equipment Handout (10 am) 30th—First Day of School (7:30 am) Call out for the following Fall Sports will be the week of July 30th:/Early August: 5th-8th Grade Boys & Girls Cross Country 5th-8th Grade Boys Tennis 7th & 8th Grade Fall Cheer 5th-8th Grade Boys & Girls Golf (township team) 7th & 8th Grade Boys & Girls Soccer (township team) August 1st—Call Out for 7th & 8th Grade Girls Volleyball (3-5 pm) 3rd—School/PTSA Fundraiser Kick Off 7th—Back to School Night (6-7 pm) & PTA General Meeting #1 (7 pm) & National Junior Honor Society Induction (7:15 pm) 8th—Late Start Day for Students (One hour delay—8:30 am) 9th—Music Instrument Display/Contract Sign-up Night (6:30 pm) - LGI Room 15th—School Picture Day—Plus Athletics Fall Sports 17th—Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 18th— PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm—Movie is “Alpha” 20th—School/PTSA Fundraiser Due Back & Art Club callout 21st—Roller Skating Party @ Roller Cave (6—8 pm) 23rd—Raymond Park Middle School Sonny Day Volunteer Night (5:45-7:30 pm) September 1st—RPMS PTSA Membership Drive Contest Starts! 3rd—Labor Day—No School 4th—Science Olympiad Call Out 7th—Homefest/Warren Wellness Extravaganza at WCHS 10th—Box Top Collection Week 12th—Late Start Day for Students (One hour delay—8:30 am) 14th—Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 26th—Choir Concert in LGI Room at 6:00 pm & Orchestra Concert in Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm & End of Term 1 TBD—Band Concert TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm October 2nd—Parent/Teacher Conferences—No School & School/PTSA Fundraiser Pickup during conferences 3rd—School Picture Retakes 5th— Core Celebration (during school hours) & Last Day Before Fall Intersession—End of 1st qtr. & Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 22nd—School Reconvenes TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm November 1st—8th Grade Washington DC Coupon Book Fundraiser Begins 2nd—Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 6th—Professional Development Day—No School 7th—Athletic Picture Day—Early Winter Sports 12th—Roller Skating Party @ Roller Cave (6—8 pm) & Orchestra Pops rehearsal (5-9 pm) 14th- Orchestra Pops Concert (7 pm) ($6/$4) 21st through 23rd—Thanksgiving Holiday—No School TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm TBD—8th Grade Band Performance at WCHS TBD—7th and 8th Grade Academic Team Call Out December 10th—Choir Concert in LGI Room at 7:00 pm 11th—Orchestra Concert in Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm & Band Concert in Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm & PTSA Washington DC Trip Fundraiser Dinner(5:30—7 pm) 12th—Late Start Day for Students (One hour delay—8:30 am) 21st—CORE Celebrations (during school hours) & Last Day Before Winter Break—End of 2nd qtr. & Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm

January

7th—School Reconvenes

14th—Roller Skating Party @ Roller Cave (6—8 pm) 18th—Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 21st—Martin Luther King Day—No School 24th—Athletic Picture Day—Late Winter Sports TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm

February

6th—Late Start Day for Students (One hour delay—8:30 am)

8th—Performing Arts/Yearbook Groups Picture Day 11th—Box Top Collection Week 11th through 15th—Go RED! Supporting the American Heart Associations

15th—Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 18th—President’s Day—No School

20th—Athletic Picture Day—Swimming TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm

March

1st—Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 4th—Choir Concert in LGI Room at 7:00 pm 5th—Orchestra Concert in Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm & Band Concert in Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm 6th—Late Start Day for Students (One hour delay—8:30 am)

8th & 9th—8th Grade Band ISSMA Contest 13th—Skating Party @ Roller Cave (6:00—8:00 pm) 13th through 17th—Washington DC Trip for 8th Graders 15th—CORE Carnival Celebration (during school hours)

& Last Day Before Spring Intersession—End of 3rd qtr.

16th—Choir ISSMA Contest TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm

April

1st—School Reconvenes

5th—Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 10th—Late Start Day for Students (One hour delay—8:30 am)

18th—Athletic Picture Day—Spring Sports 20th– Warren Eastside Cleanup Day

22nd—ILEARN Testing Begins &

Orchestra FAF rehearsal (6-8:30 pm )

24th—Administrative Professionals Day &

Orchestra FAF (7 pm) (no charge)

TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm TBD—Band Concert at WCHS for FAF May

3rd—Honor Roll Breakfast (by invitation) (6:30 am) & Ella’s Frozen Yogurt ($4) (10 am—1:30 pm) 6th— Staff Appreciation Week 13th- Box Top Contest Week 17th—8th Grade Dance/Celebration (6—8:30 pm) 20th—Choir Concert in LGI Room at 6:00 pm & Band Concert in Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm 21st—Orchestra Concert in Fieldhouse at 7:00 pm 27th—Memorial Day—No School 28th—Ice Cream Treats for Everyone—PTSA donating! 30th—Last Day of School (early dismissal at 1:30 pm) & End of Grading Period 31st—1st Designated Make-Up Day TBD—Incoming 6th Grade Parent Meeting TBD—School Musical TBD—PTSA Movie at AMC on a Saturday at 2:30 pm & PTSA general meeting TBD—Rangers to the Core Citizenship Party at Skyzone (in AM) TBD—7th & 8th grade Awards Programs during school hours TBD—Field Day (for students during school)

Raymond park middle school

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2018—2019 (All dates are subject to change)

RP Athletics 2018-2019

Does your child have a valid sports physical on file with the school? No? You need to get this completed ASAP in order for your child to participate. Forms are avail-able online at http://raymondpark.warren.k12.in.us/athletics. Only those sports that require an umpire or referee will have spectator admission costs. The admis-sion cost pay for the fees to hire the umpires and referees. This helps keep the cost of participating in each sport to a minimum. Admission charged to the follow-ing sports: football, volleyball, basketball, soccer, wrestling, swimming, baseball, softball, track....(some schools charge for tennis and cross country)...RP charges for cross country invitationals only

Athletic Twitter Site: @RPMS_Athletics

Spector Admission Costs: CASH ONLY AT THIS TIME

**Price Changes for 2018-2019 Season**

Adults = $5/each

Seniors = $3/each

Child/Student 9 and older = $2/each OR

1 Core Cash from their respective school

Family Pass = $12

Fall 2018 Sports

7th & 8th Grade Football Tryouts—Monday, July 16th from –8 pm at the RP football fields

7th and 8th Grade Volleyball Tryouts—Week of July 30th

5th—8th Grade Boys & Girls Cross Country Tryouts—Week of July 30th

5th—8th Grade Boys Tennis Tryouts—Week of July 30th

7th & 8th Grade Fall Cheer Tryouts—Early August

5th– 8th Grade Boys & Girls Golf (township team) - Early August

7th & 8th Grade Boys & Girls Soccer (township team) - Early August

Winter 2018 Sports

Boys 7th & 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts—Week of October 1st

5th-8th Grade Wrestling (Co-Ed) - Conditioning begins after boys basketball tryouts are complete. Season begins week of December 3rd.

Girls 7th & 8th Grade Basketball Tryouts—Week of December 3rd

5th-8th School Swimming (Township Team) - Information al meeting week of December 17th. Practices begin week of January 7th.

Spring 2019 Sports

Boys 7th & 8th Grade Baseball (Township Team) - Tryouts week of March 4th

Girls 7th & 8th Grade Softball (Township Team) - Tryouts week of March 4th

5th-8th Grade Track and Field—Tryouts week of March 4th

CLUB Information

Art Club Call Outs in August

Science Olympiad

Call Out is September 5th

Competition Dates:

Raymond Park Invitational Dec 8th @ Raymond Park

Bardstown High School Invitational (Bardstown, Kentucky) Dec 15th

Northmont High School Invitational (Clayton, Ohio) January 5th

Centerville High School Invitational (Centerville, Ohio) January 12th

Solon Middle School (Solon, Ohio) February 2nd (pending)

Butler University, Regional Competition, February 23rd

West Liberty/Salem Invitational (West Liberty, Ohio) March 2nd

Indiana University, State Competition, March 16th

7th and 8th Grade Academic Team Call Outs in November

Competition Dates—Pending

School Sponsored Family Nights

Social Studies:

7th Grade—Night in Mesopotamia (After Fall Break)

8th Grade—Family Social Studies Night (After Spring Break) Math

7th & 8th Grade RPMS Family Math Night (Fall)

Language Arts

7th & 8th Grade ELA Night (After Spring Break)

Science

7th & 8th Grade RPMS Family Science Night (After Spring Break)

Important Warren Contact

Information

Raymond Park Middle School

8575 East Raymond Street Indianapolis, IN 46239

Front Office Number: 317-532-8900

Office Hours: 7:05 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Student Day: 7:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m.

Enrollment about 625

School Colors: Blue, White & Silver

School Mascot: Ranger

Nurse’s Office Number: 317-532-8912

Website: http://raymondpark.warren.k12.in.us

Digital Copy of Ranger News & Classwork Information: http://raymondpark.warren.k12.in.us/newsletters

School Twitter Site: @RangerPrincipal

Athletic Twitter Site: @RPMS_Athletics

School Board of Education & District Information

The regular meetings for the warren school board will be held typically on the THIRD Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm. The public is ALWAYS welcome to attend.

District Twitter Site: @MSDwarren

Facebook: MSD Warren Township @ MSD Warren Township

Warren Transportation: 317-532-2820 http://warren.k12.in.us/transportation

Food Service/Text Books: http://www.warren.k12.in.us/food-service-portal

Walker Career Center: http://wcc.warren.k12.in.us

How To Decipher the Tyler System

http://raymondpark.warren.k12.in.us/parent-portal

Number Entered = Graded with a Score

Blank = No grade entered

Special Mark ! = Not graded by teacher yet

Special Mark I = Incomplete = homework is missing

which means the grade is effected

Special Mark X = Excused

Reminder

The school nurse does administer

over-the-counter medications in

the clinic for student use (Tylenol,

ibuprofen, cough drops, etc.). Par-

ents MUST bring this medication

to school in an original bottle that

will be kept in the clinic and

complete a consent form.

Warren

Community Services

Sonny Day Community Center

To improve the educational impact on children of Warren township schools by providing food, clothing, toiletry items and cleaning supplies to children and their families, and to provide an opportunity for the community to come together in support to help those in need.

Do you need assistance? Contact our PTSA and we will put you in touch with the Sonny Day enrollment representative.

Facebook: @SonnyDayCommunityCenter

Address: 10502 E. 21st Street

Warren Branch of the Indianapolis Public Library

In addition to reading materials, the library offers: Public Computers with Internet access and Microsoft Office, Early Literacy Stations, Free Wireless Internet Access, Color Printing Services, Mobile Printing Service, Color Copy Machines, Document Scanner, Outgoing Fax, and Meeting Room(s) Available.

http://www.imcpl.org/locations/warren

9701 E. 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46229

317-275-4550

Jane Pauley Health Center (JPCHC)

The Jane Pauley Community Health Center offers comprehensive health care to the communities they serve, regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. They offer primary healthcare, dental, and behavioral health services for adults and children. Their services include preventive care and annual exams, well-child checks, acute care, and certain procedures. Their providers also focus on the management of chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cardiac disease, and depression. For more information go to http://janepauleychc.com or calling 1-844-695-7242 to schedule an appointment. Most JPCHC locations have marketplace and Medicaid/HIP 2.0 enrollment specialists on site. There are a variety of locations:

16th St (behind Community East) - medical, dental, and behavioral health—5317 E. 16th St. Indianapolis, IN 46218. Medical/Behavioral Health 317-552-0670. Dental 317-552-0699.

Shadeland and 21st - medical and OB/GYN—Community Health Pavilion 2040 N. Shadeland Avenue Suite 300 Indianapolis, IN 46219. 317-934-5100

Our Original Renaissance site - medical and behavioral health—Located at the Renaissance School 8931 E. 30th Street Indianapolis, IN 46219. 317-947-4540

Walker Career - only dental—Located inside the Walker Career Center 9651 E. 21st Street Indianapolis, IN 46229. 317-891-4980

Howe School Clinic - medical—4900 Julian Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46201. 317-562-0970

Gallahue Mental Health Services

school-based office call 317-355-2560

Warren Library Hours

Monday 10am – 8pm

Tuesday 10am – 8pm

Wednesday 10am – 8pm

Thursday 10am – 6pm

Friday 10am – 6pm

Saturday 10am – 5pm

Sunday 12pm – 5pm

RPMS PTSA

Raymond Park Movies at AMC 12 Theater

RPMS PTSA & AMC Washington Square 12 are partnering

each month to reserve a theater just for Raymond Park families

and friends (this includes RPIA and RPMS!) to watch a newly

released movie at AMC. Watch for details in our weekly news-

letter.

Slushy Machine

New this year, our RPMS PTSA will be selling fruit slushies every Thursday for $1.

Start date is pending.

2018-2019 RPMS PTSA Board

Executive Board

President—Kathryn Basham (317-919-3900)

Vice Presidents— Tonia Turner & Robin Calmes

Treasurer—Diane Simon

Secretary—Debbie Coburn

Administrators

RPMS Principal—Dr. Kleine

RPMS Dean—Dr. Radford

RPMS Secretary—Mrs. Hopp

RP Athletic Director—Mr. Halpin

Teacher Liaison - Mrs. Laura Jones

Contact Us

EMAIL:

rpmsptsa@gmail.com

FACEBOOK:

Raymond Park Middle School PTSA

Homefest

Robin Calmes

Diane Simon

Box Tops

Debbie Coburn

Teacher School Supplies

Diane Simon

Sonny Day

Shelly Hall

Tonia Turner

Movie Events

Entire Board

Slushy Machine

Robin Calmes

Newsletters

Kathryn Basham

Mrs. Hopp

DC Trip Fundraisers

Entire Board

Teacher Birthday Note

Tonia Turner

The Chain Of Command for PTA/PTSAs

Starting With Our RPMS PTSA

RPMS PTSA

The purpose of our RPMS PTSA is to support our RPMS students, families and staff.

Warren Township Council of PTAs

The purposes of this council PTA are to unify and strengthen local PTAs/PTSAs com-prising the council PTA. The Warren Council of PTAs provides guidance for all 9 warren elementary PTAs, 3 warren intermediate PTSAs, 3 warren middle school PTSAs, 1 war-ren high school PTSA, and 1 warren early childhood PTA. In addition, our Warren Council of PTAs controls and organizes the Sonny Day Community Center, provides the warren discount card to PTA families, and hosts Homefest!

Executive Board

President – Michelle Shuffitt

1st VP – Casey Thomas

2nd VP – Shelly Hall

Secretary – Debra Hooker

Treasurer – Kathryn Basham

Indiana PTA

The Indiana’s PTA’s and National PTA share the same mission. To make every child’s potential a reality by engaging and empowering families and communities to advocate for all children.

Indiana PTA website: http://indianapta.org

Indiana PTA Facebook: Indiana PTA

National PTA

As the largest volunteer child advocacy organization in the nation, National PTA is the conscience of the country for children and youth issues. Through advocacy, as well as family and community education, National PTA has established programs and called for legislation that improves our children’s lives, such as:

National PTA: http://www.pta.org

National PTA Facebook:

National Parent Teacher Association

Contact Us

EMAIL:

warrenptacouncil@gmail.com

FACEBOOK:

Warren Township Council of PTAs

$7

Membership Breakdown

RPMS PTSA

$1.75

Council

$0

Indiana PTA

$3.00

National PTA

$2.25

Creation of Kindergarten classes

Child labor laws

Public health service

Hot and healthy lunch programs

Juvenile justice system

Mandatory immunization

Arts in Education

School Safety

Please Ask Friends & Family To Join Our PTSA!

PTSA budget

Would you like to make an additional donation to our PTSA?

Does the company you work for sponsor non-profit organizations?

Please keep our RPMS PTSA in mind.