Imagine Indiana Life Sciences Academy East

Sunday @ 7
November 20, 2011

Good evening Imagine families and welcome to this week’s edition of Sunday @ 7.

Tomorrow is picture retake day. If your student was absent on our previously scheduled picture day, he or she can take a retake tomorrow.

SES after school tutoring is now in full swing, with all of our providers participating on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 3:00-4:30. Another open enrollment period will occur in late January.

Due to the high amount of traffic in the front office during dismissal, we have decided to re-enact a former policy of shutting down the front office from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. every school day. What this means is that the front office staff will be available to answer the phone lines but parents and students will not be allowed in the front office area during that time frame. If you need to pick up your student early it must happen before 2:30 p.m. and it always helps if you call in advance so that we may have your child ready upon your arrival. If you arrive to the front office after 2:30 p.m. you will be required to pick up your child from the side entrance and CAR RIDER dismissal begins at 3:05 p.m. An outline of this dismissal policy will be sent home with your students this week and the policy will go into effect immediately following Thanksgiving break, which is Monday, November 28th.

Market day orders are due to your child’s teacher by Friday Dec 2. The items will be delivered to the school on Thursday Dec 8 from 6-7pm. This month’s feature is cookie dough! For each tub of cookie dough that you purchase the C.A.R.E Crew will receive an extra bonus! As always Market Day gladly accepts EBT, cash and checks. If you have any questions please contact Nikki Goodlow at 317.833.8376.

We are still collecting Box Tops for Education! Box tops can be found on hundreds of the foods you eat each day! Simply cut the box top off and send it to your child’s teacher.

A reminder that Imagine East will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Thursday and Friday, November 24 and 25. We will reopen on Monday, November 28.

This week’s quote comes from John F. Kennedy: “As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.”

SES tutoring will begin this Tuesday, November 15. Students who receive tutoring at school will report to the cafeteria at 2:55 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Tutoring begins at 3:00 and lasts until 4:30. Transportation is being provided. Students who receive tutoring at home will follow their normal after school procedure. Enrollment for this session of SES tutoring is closed; however, we will be having another open enrollment period in late January.

Attention poets, singers, actors/actresses, and dancers and stage crew. There will be auditions for Imagine East’s “Our Legacy” Program on Wednesday November 16, 2011 beginning at 5pm. Please have students go home and come back to school no earlier than 5pm. Students must be prepared to read or recite the material provided to them and dancers and singers must have a 60 seconds dance or song that they must showcase that day. The program will be held on February 24 and 25^th 2012. Please mark your calendars for these dates and come out to show your support. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions please contact Ms. Venessa Sallie @ ext 120 and leave a detailed message or email vanessa.sallie@imagineschools.com

 We will have a family information night to go over the new grading scale and report cards with our Spanish speaking families at 4:30 tomorrow in the auditorium.  If you have any questions please call Mr. Orlando or Mrs. Napora at ext 151.

Our Board of Directors meeting will be held tomorrow at 6 pm and is always open to the public.

 Progress reports will be sent home on Friday, November 18. Be on the look out for them.

This week’s nugget of wisdom comes from Lord Byron, “Always laugh when you can. It is cheap medicine.”

Don’t forget to exercise YOUR RIGHT to vote today! Polls in Marion County are open from 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

You can find your polling location by clicking the following link: http://maps.indy.gov/VIP/

Happy Voting!!!

Students who have signed up for Supplemental Educational Services after school tutoring should have brought home details regarding start dates and times, tutor names, and transportation information today.  Tutoring will begin on Tuesday, November 15.

Don’t forget that tomorrow is Election day! Please exercise your right to vote. Remember, you must show a state issued ID in order to vote.

This week we are blessed to have the leaders of Imagine Schools visit our campus! Eileen and Dennis Bakke will be at our school tomorrow.

Do you still need your parent volunteer hours?  We are currently looking for volunteers to help supervise during lunch hours on Tuesday of each week.  Each lunch period is 25 minutes long.  Lunch begins @ 10:30 and ends @ 1:20.  If you are available to volunteer, please contact Mrs Taleesha Martin at 890-9100 ext 107.  You will need to bring your drivers license or state ID when checking in at the front office.

Remember that we are still collecting Box tops. Have your student turn them into his/her teacher.  Market Day orders are due December 3 and pick up is at Dec 8 at 5:30 in the cafeteria.

Attention poets, singers, actors/actresses, and dancers, stage crew…There will be auditions for Imagine East’s “Our Legacy Program” next Wednesday November 16, 2011 beginning at 5p. Please have students go home and come back to school no earlier than 5pm. Students must be prepared to read or recite the material provided to them and dancers and singers must have a 60 seconds dance or song that they must showcase that day. This program will be held on February 24 and 25^th 2012. Please mark your calendars for these dates and come out and show your support. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions please contact Ms. Venessa Sallie @ ext 120 and leave a detailed message or email vanessa.sallie@imagineschools.com

This week’s nugget of wisdom is:

Character building lessons are rarely learned from the triumphs of life. Rather, it is the trials in our lives that teach us how to persevere despite the pain.

Kia Faison – Special Education

Stephanie Lee – Special Education

Marijeanne Brown-Day – 1st Grade

Brian Houppert – Language Arts

Heather Hammer – 6th Grade

Picture Retake Day will be on Monday, November 21. More information is forthcoming!

Our Fall Intercession is from October 10-21. Daycare will not be provided at the school. School resumes Monday, October 24.

Thank you to the parents that came out to support our Fall into Literacy night on October 6.

 Report cards will be sent home with students Monday, October 24th. Signed envelopes should be returned to school the next day.

Please help our school to raise additional funds for the athletic department by participating in selling items for the Abbey candles fundraiser. Fundraising envelopes were sent home on Friday with students.

 Make sure that your child is reading at least 30 minutes each and every night. Next marking period, all students will be recording how many minutes they have read each night at home.

 If you have a daughter in 6, 7 or 8 grades and she is interested in participating in our next Girls Inc session that begins on Thursday, October 27, please call Ms. Vik at 317.890.9100 ext 105.

 This week’s quote comes from Steve Jobs, the visionary Apple CEO who recently passed, “Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary”

Have a restful break and we’ll see you at 7:30 on Monday, October 24!

Imagine East will be closed for Fall Intercession October 10-21. Remediation for invited students will be held from 8 am – 12 pm October 10-14. There will be no daycare available either week.

Have a restful break and we’ll see you all on Monday, October 24!!!

“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.”
~Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

Imagine East would like to welcome the members of our 2011-12 School of Excellence Review interview panel. We are so glad you’re here!!!!

It’s time to Fall into a Good Book! Our annual Title 1 meeting and Fall literacy festival will be Thursday, October 6 from 5:30-8:00. Please join us for important information about helping your student continue to grow as a reader! There will be door prizes, a pumpkin patch, fall stories and refreshments. We will also have representatives from our tutoring providers here to answer your questions about our Supplemental Education Services after school tutoring. Hope to see you there!

Market Day orders are due to your child’s teacher or online by Monday, October 3. Visit www.marketday.com to place an order. As always, Market Day happily accepts cash, credit cards, checks or EBT.

Just a reminder that this is our last week before intercession begins on October 10. Report cards will come home with students when we return on Monday, October 24.

This week’s quote comes from James Arthur Baldwin, “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.”

Information about tutoring will be arriving in the next three days. Students in grades 3-8 who qualify for our tutoring program during the week of intercession, October 10, will be bringing home an invitation to attend. Your response is due back no later than Wednesday. Letters about our Supplemental Educational Services after school tutoring program will be mailed home to students in grades 1-8 who qualify. Information about this program is also available on our website. Please read the letter carefully for important information and feel free to call Mrs. Brunner at 890-9100 at ext. 145 with any questions.

Please mark your calendars for Thursday, October 6 for our Title 1 Annual Meeting. More information will be coming home.

There will be a PTO CARE Crew meeting in the auditorium tomorrow at 6 pm. Come out and hear news about upcoming events at our school.

Parents, if you did not order school pictures for your student, you can still do so. Visit www.lifetouch.com and place an order at any time this year. The retake day will be announced at a later date.

I’d like to leave you with is quote; “While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about.” ~Author Unknown.

Thank you for listening and have a great week!

September 23, 2011

Important Information about Imagine East

Imagine Life Sciences Academy East has been identified for Year 1, Comprehensive/Intensive Improvement Status by the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE), based on ISTEP performance. A school is identified for improvement after it has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years.

IMAGINE EAST RECENTLY OFFERED SCHOOL CHOICE:

• A total of 16 students transferred out of Imagine East; 13 transferred to Oaklandon Elementary School and 3 transferred to Fall Creek Valley Middle School.

IMAGINE EAST IS NOW OFFERING FREE AFTER-SCHOOL TUTORING FOR YOUR CHILD THROUGH OUR SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION SERVICES PROGRAM:

• Your child is eligible if:
o He/she receives free/reduced price lunch, and
o Did not pass ISTEP+ (or other measure of academic success).
• Tutoring may take place after school, on the weekends, or during the summer.
• Tutoring may take place at a variety of locations (e.g., at the school, libraries, community centers, online, child’s home, etc.) depending on the provider selected.
• Transportation will be provided for students who receive tutoring at our school or at any other location within our district boundaries. Parents may also be reimbursed for mileage.
• Information about free tutoring is available at www.imagineschoolsilsae.com
• A meeting to learn more about free tutoring will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Imagine East beginning at 6:30 p.m.

A list of providers for our school district and an enrollment form are attached. If you would like your child to receive these free services, please review the provider information, then complete and return the enclosed form by Thursday, October 13, 2011.

After receiving your request for services, a meeting will be set up with you and the tutoring provider to create learning and achievement goals for your child.

If you have any questions or would like more information about school choice, free tutoring, or how you can help us improve, please call Mrs. Jane Brunner at 890-9100, ext. 145. We will be happy to assist you.

Imagine Life Sciences Academy East
2011-2012 SES Provider Descriptions

Additional Information about SES is also available online:
SES Provider descriptions: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/SES11-Provider-list.cfm
Evaluations of SES Providers: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/Evaluations-cfm
SES Parent Information: http://mustang.doe.in.gov/dg/ses/parents.html

1 To 1 Tutor
Contact: Ray Narayan
2300 Valley View Lane, Suite 623
Irving, TX 75062
972-812-7809
ray.narayan@yahoo.com

Web site: 1To1Tutor.org

Subject areas: Math (live online math tutoring from student’s home)
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
9-12
*Additionally serves students with limited English proficiency
Type of instruction provided: Online
One on one tutoring
*no minimum # of students required
Abacus In-Home Tutoring, Inc.
Contact: Michael O’Malley
16057 Tampa Palms Blvd., Suite 414
Tampa, FL 33647
877-888-6720
momalley@abacusinhometutoring.com

Web site: www.abacusinhometutoring.com

Subject areas: Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
9-12
*Additionally serves students with limited English proficiency
*Additionally serves students with special education needs
Type of instruction provided: One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)
*no minimum # of students required
Achieve Highpoints
Contact: Devina Singh
3505 Duluth Park Lane, Suite 210
Duluth, GA 30096
770-623-6969
sesin@achieveses.com

Web site: www.achieveses.com

Subject areas: Math
Grade levels: 4-8
9-12 3
Type of instruction provided: Online
One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)
*no minimum # of students required
Club Z! Tutoring (Kincer Tutoring)
Contact: Fred Kincer
10403 Clifty Falls Road
Indianapolis, IN 46239
317-783-3808
cdenise27@yahoo.com

Web site: www.clubztutoring.com/No-Child-Left-Behind.aspx

Subject areas: Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
9-12
*Additionally serves students with limited English proficiency
*Additionally serves students with special education needs
Type of instruction provided: One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)
*minimum requirement of 5 students enrolled
College Preparatory Tutoring
Contact: Joanie Patterson
1346 Keensburg Ct.
Indianapolis, IN 46228
317-910-8999
daviste5@yahoo.com

Web site:

Subject areas: Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
9-12
*Additionally serves students with limited English proficiency
*Additionally serves students with special education needs
Type of instruction provided: One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)
*minimum requirement of 4 students enrolled
GradeCracker
Contact: Thanjavur Manavalan
P.O. Box 6698
Bellevue, WA 98008
800-803-1548
GradeCracker.east@gmail.com

Web site: www.gradecracker.com

Subject areas: Math
English/Language Arts
Science
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
9-12
*Additionally serves students with limited English proficiency
*Additionally serves students with special education needs
Type of instruction provided: Online
One on one tutoring
*minimum requirement of 1 student enrolled
Indianapolis Algebra Project
Contact: Terry Ogle
2804 Questend South Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46222
317-923-4623
indyalgebra@aol.com

Web site: www.indianapolisalgebraproject.org

Subject areas: Math
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
9-12
*Additionally serves students with limited English proficiency
*Additionally serves students with special education needs
Type of instruction provided: Large group tutoring (5-6 students)
*no minimum # of students required
Evidence of effectiveness: Overall 2009-2010 evaluation grade: B+

Customer Satisfaction: B+
Service Delivery: B+
Academic Effectiveness: B+

J Scott Learning
Contact: Suzanne Crowley
4519 Radnor Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46226
317-546-5484
nyahtravels@yahoo.com

Web site:

Subject areas: Math
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
9-12
*Additionally serves students with limited English proficiency
*Additionally serves students with special education needs
Type of instruction provided: Large group tutoring (5-6 students)
*minimum requirement of 5 students enrolled
Teaching our Posterity Success (TOPS)
Contact: Lenne McGill Parrish
P.O. Box 18677
Indianapolis, IN 46218
317-542-8677
t.o.p.s.8677@att.net

Web site:

Subject areas: Math
English/Language Arts
Reading
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
Type of instruction provided: One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
Large group tutoring (5-6 students)
*no minimum # of students required
The Mind Program Tutoring Services
Contact: Tiffany Thomas
55 South State Avenue, Suite 302
Indianapolis, IN 46201
317-454-9861
contactus@themindprogram.com

Web site: www.themindprogram.com

Subject areas: Reading
Grade levels: K-5
6-8
*Additionally serves students with limited English proficiency
*Additionally serves students with special education needs
Type of instruction provided: One on one tutoring
Small group tutoring (2-4 students)
*no minimum # of students required
Evidence of effectiveness: Overall 2009-2010 evaluation grade: B+

Customer Satisfaction: A-
Service Delivery: A
Academic Effectiveness: B-

Please note: Providers with no evidence of effectiveness did not service SES students in Indiana in 2009-10 and no evaluation grades are available; however, the provider’s application indicates that organizations using the provider’s program have experienced increases in student achievement.

Please refer to provider websites, or the Indiana Department of Education websites noted above, for specific provider information.

• A meeting to learn more about free tutoring will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Imagine East beginning at 6:30 p.m.

If you would like your child to receive these free services, please review the provider information, then complete and return the enclosed form by Thursday, October 13, 2011.

After receiving your request for services, a meeting will be set up with you and the tutoring provider to create learning and achievement goals for your child.

If you have any questions or would like more information about school choice, free tutoring, or how you can help us improve, please call Mrs. Jane Brunner at 890-9100, ext. 145. We will be happy to assist you.

Per the Indiana Department of Education, absences are considered excused only if accompanied by a note of illness from a parent, guardian or doctor; military leave; maternity or bereavement. All others are unexcused. What this means is you will still need to call in your student’s absence every day but you will also need to send in a note from you or your doctor about the illness. Your students’ absence will be considered unexcused until a note is received. Also, 4 tardies will be considered 1 unexcused absence. A tardy that is not accompanied by written documentation is considered unexcused as well. A detailed letter of our attendance policy will be coming home again this week. Please make sure you read and understand it. Our goal is to put your child’s education at the forefront of everything we do so know that we will do whatever we can to partner with you.

Welcome to Ms. Heather Stiening who is joining our 1^st grade team and Mr. Scott Jones who is joining our 4^th grade team!

Fall pictures will be taken beginning at 8:30 am on Tuesday, September 20. Please remember that students must be in uniform. If you need a picture order form, please contact your child’s teacher.

Just a reminder that Hallelujah Praise Dance Phase 1 for Kindergarten through 4^th grade will be meeting at 4 pm tomorrow. Phase 2 for 5^th through 8^th grades will meet on Friday at 4 pm.

Congratulations to Mr. Jones, Mrs. Mixon, Mr. Coleman, Miss Katz, Mr. Waskom, Mrs. Goff, Miss Mueller, Mr. Peel-Cooke and Mrs. Augustus’ classes for perfect attendance on Count Day! They will all receive an ice cream party.

Congratulations go out to Cherelle Pruitt, RayeVan Nelson, Corianna Hill, Gianna Powell,  Devion Dodson, J’Mon Slaughter, Randi Germany, Krystal Thomas, Faith Crowe and Diana DeLaCruz for being chosen to represent our students on our Student Council! We are so very proud of you!

If your daughter signed up for Cheer Camp, forms must be turned in tomorrow and money is due the first day of camp. K-2 meets tomorrow, grades 3-5 meet Wednesday and grades 6-8 meet Friday. All meeting times are from 3:30-5. Contact Miss Lee or Miss Limp for more information.

Many families have asked for information about our tutoring programs. We will be hosting three different tutoring options this year- intercession remediation and after school tutoring through Supplemental Educational Services, as well as homework help for our ESL students. Details about all of these programs will be coming home soon!! Thank you for your patience as we finalize our plans.

This concludes this week’s edition of Sunday @ 7. I’d like you to leave you with this: “Children are like wet cement; whatever falls on them makes an impression” – Dr. Haim Ginott. Let’s make sure we are making positive impressions on our children. As cliché as it sounds, they ARE our future. Have a great week!

Don’t forget Fall pictures will be taken on Tuesday, September 20. All students will need to be in uniform!!! If you did not receive an order form, please contact your child’s teacher.