Parents

Our school has lost and found tubs which are located in the hallway next to the main office. If your child is missing any items, please encourage him or her to check the tubs. We periodically empty these tubs and donate the items to a local worthy charity.

We encourage parents to meet with teachers to discuss their child’s academic or behavioral success whenever any questions or concerns arise.  All meetings with teachers are required to be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. To schedule a meeting with your child’s teacher, please call (219) 873-2090. When prompted dial the teacher’s extension number.  If the teacher is not available, please leave your name, a telephone number, and a request for a meeting. Your child’s teacher will contact you as soon as possible.

 

Joy participates in Student-Led Conferences twice each school year. During this time, your child will walk you through a binder of their work and share their learning goals with you. Click here for more information about SLCs! 

 

In order for students to participate in physical education classes, proper footwear must be worn. This should be tennis/athletic shoes with Velcro or shoe laces. No sandals, clogs, crocs, flip-flops, slip-ons, or boots should be worn. This is to ensure participation and safety for all children. Students who do not have proper shoes will not participate in class.

 

All grade levels have recess at least one time per day. School personnel supervise each recess. All students will go outside for recess unless the temperature is below 20 degrees wind chill factor or if it is raining. We also have indoor recess if the playground black top is icy or snow covered. Please make sure your child dresses appropriately for outside recess. To play in the snow, students must have heavy winter boots on to keep their feet warm.  

 

We recognize that there are occasionally times when, as a parent, you believe it would be in the best interest of your child not to participate in a physical and/or outdoor activity due to a minor illness or injury that might be aggravated by participation. We will accept a parent note requesting your child’s non or limited participation for one day. A doctor’s statement of non-participation, however, is required beyond one day.

 

 

When a child is late to school for any reason including prearranged appointments, he or she must check in at the office prior to going to the classroom.  Students are considered tardy if they are not in their room when the second bell rings at 8:45 am. A parent or guardian must accompany the student to the office to sign the student in. 

To ensure the safety of your child, in the event there is an early release to a Dr. appointment, the parent must pre-arrange this with the Principal's secretary. The child's legal guardian must come in and verify their identity, and sign the child out. The child must also return with a written doctor's excuse.