North Elementary News and Events


North Elementary School
398 Urban Street • Danville, IN  46122 •  Phone: (317) 745-2610  Fax: (317) 745-3921
News and Events

Kindergarten Registration - If you missed kindergarten registration on April 25th, we will be registering again by appointment only on Thursday, May 17th from 
2:30 p.m.  - 4:00 p.m.  Please call 317-745-2610 to schedule an appointment.

Students who will be 5 years of age on or before August 1, 2012, are eligible to register for school next year.

Parents should provide the following: child's state certified birth certificate, immunization record, as well as any legal custody papers if applicable. These documents will be copied. Parents and their children should plan to spend about 35-45 minutes at school for the registration process.
Cafeteria News - Beginning Monday, April 30th, students will no longer be able to charge breakfast or lunch.  Students who do not have suffcient funds in their account will be served peanut butter and jelly and a carton of milk. 
Balanced Calendar Statement - At the current time our school district will not be moving toward a balanced calendar.  As we have in the recent past, the 2012-2013 school calendar will be posted upon approval by our School Board.  We anticipate having an approved calendar for the 2012-2013 school year by early January, 2012.
Absence Reporting - The attendance line is available 24 hrs a day.  To report an absence please call 317-745-2610 ext. 1007 Please be sure to include the following: Your child's name, grade and teacher, date of absence, the reason for the absence and your name and relationship to the child.
Book Rental 2011-2012 School Year

Kindergarten      $55.00
1st Grade          $105.00
2nd Grade         $96.00        
Bus Information - All elementary bus routes will remain the same as last year.  If you are uncertain as to your child bus number, pick up time/location, please contact the transportation department at 317-745-6875.
Title I/SES - North Elementary is a title I School that has been placed in a School In Improvment Category.  This placement is a result of failure to make AYP two consecutive years, and it means that there are free tutoring services available to students who qualify.  Below you will find links for additional information.

SES  INFORMATION
SES STATISTICS
SCHOOL DATA

SES PROVIDER LIST
SES ENROLLMENT FORM
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FOR PARENTS

2 Hour Delay Information
If a 2 hour delay is called your child’s bus pick up time will be 2 hours later than normal. (For example, if your child’s bus normally arrives at 7:10, then on a 2 hour delay day the bus should arrive at 9:10).

Students may enter the building at 9:30 with the tardy bell ringing at 9:45.
No breakfast will be served on 2 hour delay days.

Alternate Kindergarten Schedule:
A.M. Kindergarten 9:45 – 11:15
P.M. Kindergarten 12:15 – 2:10

New Student Enrollment Forms K-2 - Click here.  Please print and complete the following forms:  Enrollment, Medical Permission, Records Release, Required Racial and Ethnic Data and Residency Verification.  At the time of enrollment, additional documentation required includes, Birth Certificate, Social Security Card, Immunization Record and Legal documentation (if applicable, i.e. custody)

Notification Calls for Low Cafeteria Balances
With the implementation of our new calling system, SchoolReach, we now have the ability to notify you with important information relevant to your child/children. Courtesy phone calls are made to all parents of students with $5.00 or less in their cafeteria account. We hope you find this new communication helpful.
Here are a few things you should know about these calls:
1. The computer generated calls will be placed every Tuesday and Friday around 6:00 p.m.
2. You will only receive a call IF your child has a current balance of $5.00 or less. (Calls will not be placed to students who qualify for free or reduced lunch unless they have a negative balance on their account.)
3. You will receive a separate phone call for each child that has a low balance.
4. Calls will be placed to the home phone number we have on file for your child.
The message you will receive is as follows:
This is Danville Schools calling to let you know that [your child's name will be inserted here] has a cafeteria account balance of [your child's current cafeteria balance will be inserted here]. Money may be added on-line by clicking the EFunds for Schools link on our website or you can send a check or cash with your child for deposit. To access your child's purchases, log on to Harmony. Please contact Becki Gibbs, Food Services Director, at 317-745-0366 with questions.
Harmony Mobile -  Parents and students have the ability to access Harmony Mobile via their smart phones.  Read more...
Smoke Signal - The school newsletter, the Smoke Signal will now be sent home each Friday electronically via mass email.  You may also view the Smoke Signal on the website by clicking on the Newsletter icon on the left side of this page.  Please let the office know if your email address has changed,  so that you will continue to receive important information from the school.
Breakfast & Lunch -  Students may purchase a grab and go breakfast from our cafeteria for $1.35.  The price of student lunches this year is $2.30.  The cost for an extra milk is $.50.
Morning Drop off and Afternoon Pick up Procedures - Please click here for a description of the morning drop off and afternoon pick up procedures for Danville North Elementary.
New On-Line Payment Option for Parents -
e~Funds for Schools
is an optional, user-friendly service that offers various options for parents/guardians who choose to make on-line payments for textbooks and cafeteria purchases via a secure website.

Be sure to check out the Danville Schools' website for access to this new feature that can help you eliminate your check writing hassles!
Pre-Arranged Absence Form - Occasionally, situations arise whereby students are required to be absent from school.  On these occasions, the principal/designee may grant a prearranged absence if the request is appropriate and submitted  5 school days before the scheduled absence.  To download a Pre-Arranged Absence form click here

Criminal History Checks - If you are planning on attending a field trip this school year you must fill out a criminal history check.  Please ask your child's teacher for the form.  Return the criminal history check to the teacher two to three weeks prior to the field trip. 

Change of Destination - If you know your child will have a  change of destination,  please send in a note to the teacher in the morning.  You do not need to call the office if you have sent a note.  If a change comes up during the day, please call the office prior to 1:30 p.m.
Custodial/Non-Custodial Parents - In the case of divorce, or separation, we will provide access to both custodial and non-custodial parents, unless there is a legally binding document on file in the school office which specifically remove's that parent's rights.

A legally binding document is a court order or other legal paper that prohibits access to education records, removes the parent's rights to have knowledge about his or her child's education, visit the school or pick the child up from school.
Parent Access.  Parents can now access their children's grades, attendance, and more.  Parents should have recieved account information via email.  Click the blue HARMONY link located at the top and bottom of any web page to log in.

WEEKLY VIEW OF NES EVENTS AND LUNCH MENUS

To view the district web calendar, click the blue CALENDAR link at the top and bottom of any web page.
To view the NES web calendar, click here.