HANDLEY HERALD
April 22, 2016
phone: 362-2561
website: http://www.lpcsc.k12.in.us/handley
Dear Parents and Students –
Handley students and staff have been working hard as we enter the final grading period for the 2015-16 school
year. There have been lots of fun and lots of learning taking place. Be sure to check out the pictures of some
the students hard at work. Please see the reminder below that students in grades 3 – 5 have ISTEP testing
coming up. It is important that students have a good night’s rest, have a healthy breakfast (remember Handley
serves a free breakfast to all students), and are to school on time. Working together we can achieve great
things!! THANK YOU!
QUOTE OF THE MONTH:
Mrs. Upp 
“Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.”
Blaise Pascal
******VERY IMPORTANT****** VERY IMPORTANT******
Due to snow days, we will need to use two days at the end of the year.
Please see below for the changes to the calendar.
May 27 – SCHOOL IN SESSION (replaces 2/24)
May 31 – SCHOOL IN SESSION (replaces 2/25) LAST STUDENT DAY!!
INCOMING
KINDERTEN
NEWS
All school and corporation offices will be open and both students and staff willPTO
report to
school.
STUDENTS
The next PTO meeting will be held on Monday, April 18,, at 3:30 p.m. in
We are now “rounding up” the names
of children that will be attending
Kindergarten at Handley School in
the fall of 2016. Children that are 5
years old by August 1, 2016, may
enroll for Kindergarten. If you know
of a child in the Handley district that
will be in Kindergarten,
please have them contact
us at 362-2561..
the library. We will be planning and preparing for next year. Please join
us; it’s a great way to get involved.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
May 16: PTO meeting 3:30 library
May 27: 5th Grade Celebration: PTO is
providing a treat and gift for the 5th graders at 2:20 at the school.
CONGRATULATIONS!
CONGRATULATIONS to the students that won the PTO prize
at the Lifeline Assembly. Using your lifelines, doing the right thing, and
treating people right really paid off. ENJOY!
THANK YOU to those that participate in Shoparoo. Our current school leaders
for April are: 1) Anonymous 2) Kristen Nunez 3) Katrina Ott 4) Sarah
Rinkel 5) Tracy Please consider signing up and participating. It is a fun
and easy way to help your child’s school. THANK YOU!!
SUMMER
FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
LaPorte Community School Corporation will
again provide free breakfast and/or lunch to
students 18 years and under. The program begins
on June 6 and runs Monday through Friday.
Meals will be provided at the following locations:
Hailmann: B: 8-9 L: 11:30-12:30
Kingsford Heights: L: 11:30-12:30
LP High School: B: 7:30-8:30 L: 11:30-12:30
LaPorte YMCA: L: 11:30-12:30
LP YMCA – Andrew Ave: L: 11:30-12:30
LOOKING AHEAD!!
April 18- May 6 – ISTEP+ grades 3-5
April 22 – Mid-terms sent home
April 28 – Kindergarten Earth Day program 11:45-12:15
May 2 – 6 – Teacher Appreciation Week
May 12 – HOSTS Ice Cream Social 1:00
May 13 – Staley the Bear visiting!!
May 20 – Picnic Day – students will enjoy lunch outside
May 23 – 5th grade recognition at Boston 5:30
May 25 – Field Day 1:00-3:00
May 27– Snow make-up day. School is in session.
May 30 – No school - Labor Day
May 31 – Last day of school – snow make-up day.
ENJOY A SAFE and FUN SUMMER!
LPCSC Mission Statement: LEARN TODAY TO EXCEL TOMORROW!!
ENJOY SOME PICTURES OF OUR HANDLEY STUDENTS
AT THE FUN FAIR!
PARENT POWER: Line them up
Sometimes students get math problems wrong simply because they haven’t lined up the numbers correctly. Try this.
Have your child work problems on graph paper, using one box per number. Once she gets used to this system, he/she
will be able to transfer the lining up skill to regular paper. Organization is crucial.
JUST FOR FUN RIDDLE:
Q: What has three feet but no legs or arms?
A: A yard