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  • #PikeProud - Week of 9-2-24

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Pike Educator Named Top 3 Finalist for Indiana Teacher of the Year ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Please join us in congratulating Graciela Miranda for being named a 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year Top 3 Finalist. Mrs. Miranda was our 2024 Pike High School and District Teacher of the Year. She serves as the English Learners Department Chair at Pike High School. In the Indiana Department of Education's official announcement, they shared, "Graciela Miranda is an English language learning teacher for students at Pike High School in Indianapolis. In her 23rd year of teaching, she incorporates parent and community connections within her classroom to maximize success for students. Graciela also works to uplift her fellow Latinx educators by connecting them to the community and professional learning opportunities. The 2025 Indiana Teacher of the Year, who will be announced in late September, will work to help elevate the teaching profession in Indiana, as well as represent Hoosier teachers at the national level." ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Pike Leads State in America's Healthiest Schools Awards With 9 Schools Recognized ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The MSD of Pike Township is proud to lead the state again this year with 9 schools recognized as America's Healthiest Schools. Please join us in congratulating: Central Elementary School College Park Elementary School Deer Run Elementary School Eagle Creek Elementary School Eastbrook Elementary School Fishback Creek Public Academy Guion Creek Elementary School Guion Creek Middle School Snacks Crossing Elementary School National children’s health organization Alliance for a Healthier Generation just released its annual list of America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Supported by Del Monte Foods, Kaiser Permanente, and Kohl’s, a total of 879 schools across 30 states—the highest number awarded to date—have been recognized for their achievements in advancing the physical, mental, and social-emotional health of students, staff, and families. To make the list, schools apply for recognition in up to nine health-related categories: Strengthening Social-Emotional Health & Learning, presented by Kaiser Permanente Cultivating Staff Well-Being, presented by Kaiser Permanente Increasing Family & Community Engagement, presented by Kohl’s Improving Nutrition & Food Access, presented by Del Monte Foods Implementing Local School Wellness Policy Bolstering Physical Education & Activity Enriching Health Education Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools Supporting School Health Services Additional information may be found at: https://www.healthiergeneration.org/articles/healthier-generation-releases-2024-list-of-americas-healthiest-schools ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Homecoming Week is Here! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ A week-long, community-wide celebration of Pike Pride, Tradition, & Excellence ​ This year, our week-long, community-wide celebration of Pike Pride, Tradition, and Excellence will take place from Monday, September 9th - Friday, September 13th. Our Pre-Game Homecoming Carnival will take place from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 13th, in front of the Pike High School Stadium. It will feature games, bounce houses, food trucks, face painting, performances, prizes, fun, and Pike Family fellowship.  Elementary & Middle School Spirit Wear Days: Monday, September 9th – Superhero vs. Disney Day Wear your favorite Superhero or Disney character t-shirt with uniform bottoms Tuesday, September 10th – Colts Day Wear your Colts Jersey or support the Shoe in your white & blue with uniform bottoms Wednesday, September 11th – Neon Day Shine bright by wearing a neon shirt with uniform bottoms Thursday, September 12th – College Day Wear a t-shirt or sweatshirt representing your favorite or future college or university with uniform bottoms Friday, September 13th – Pike Pride Day Wear Pike gear or rock your red or white with uniform bottoms or donate $1 to the Pike Township Educational Foundation to wear jeans Tickets for the Big Game will go on sale Wednesday at noon at: https://www.pikehsathletics.com/ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ PTEF to Host School Board Candidate Forum ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ The Pike Township Educational Foundation, Pike Parent Network, and Pike Classroom Teachers Association invite you to attend their School Board Candidate Forum, which will be held at Central Elementary School on Thursday, September 19th, at 7:00 p.m. Guests will have the opportunity to learn about the people who want to serve on the MSD of Pike Township Board of Education. If you have a question that you would like asked at the forum, please email it to executivedirector@pike-ef.org. *Not all questions will be used. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ What we learned from IHSAA football Week 2: 'It's a new Pike', lightning crashes, more ​ "The Red Devils (2-0) rolled up 470 yards of total offense, including 238 yards and a touchdown on 25 carries from 5-9, 185-pound senior Chase Shurn and Dohnavin Ward’s 16-for-28 passing for 207 yards and four TDs." - IndyStar If you have a subscription, you can read the entire article here: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/09/02/what-we-learned-indiana-high-school-football-week-2-pike-upset-carmel-closes-gap-crazy-weather/75041756007/ This evening's game against Ben Davis is the Game of the Week on MyINDY-TV 23. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Congratulations to our Pike High School Girls Soccer team for their big win against Ritter on Saturday, August 31st! ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ On Tuesday, Pike High School Boys Tennis celebrated senior night and a 5-0 win against conference rival Lawrence Central. They followed that by improving to 6-1 with a 4-1 victory over Perry Meridian on Wednesday. ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Please verify your voter registration, register to vote, or learn more about voting in Indiana by visiting: https://indianavoters.in.gov ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Attendance Matters ​ WHAT YOU CAN DO • Talk about the importance of showing up to school every day. • Help your children maintain daily routines, such as finishing homework and getting a good night’s sleep. • Try not to schedule dental and non-urgent related medical appointments during the school day. • Keep your student healthy. If you are concerned about a contagious illness, call your school or health care provider. • If your children must stay home because they are sick, make sure they have asked teachers for resources and materials to make up for the missed learning time in the classroom. Source: Attendance Works ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Income Based Assistance ​ Our district currently participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program. Breakfasts and lunches are free for ALL students. Students may opt to purchase a la carte items or additional servings for a fee. Families may add money to their student’s lunch account for this purpose at www.myschoolbucks.com.   It is still important for families who receive or are interested in applying for income-based assistance to complete the Household Income Form application for the 2024-2025 school year. Completing the application may enable you to receive benefits such as free internet, Pike swimming discounts, scholarships and grants, and reduced early childhood program fees. Please note, a new application must be completed each school year.   2024-2025 Income-Based Assistance Application: ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024-2025 Application ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Have a wonderful weekend! ​ ​ ​

    Friday, Sep 06 2024

  • #PikeProud - Week of 8-26-24

    ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Labor Day - No School ​ Please be reminded that all MSD of Pike Township schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 2, 2024 for Labor Day. ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Superintendent's Above & Beyond Award ​ Prior to the end of the school year, our Board had the privilege of presenting April Partee with the Superintendent's Above & Beyond Award. Guion Creek Middle School's Principal, Lloyd McKinney, shared, "I have had the privilege of witnessing firsthand her exceptional dedication, passion, and talent in teaching. Mrs. Partee is a true educator in every sense of the word. Her commitment to fostering a love for English language arts among her students is evident in every aspect of her teaching practice. She possesses a remarkable ability to engage and inspire young minds, creating a supportive and dynamic learning environment where students thrive. One of Mrs. Partee’s greatest strengths is her innovative and personalized approach to teaching. She understands that every student learns differently and goes above and beyond to tailor her instruction to meet the diverse needs of her students. Through creative lesson planning, interactive activities, and meaningful assessments, she ensures that each student has the opportunity to reach their full potential. Overall, I cannot think of anyone more deserving of this recognition than Mrs. Partee. Her unwavering dedication to excellence in teaching and her profound impact on the lives of her students make her an outstanding candidate for the Superintendent's Above and Beyond Award." ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Congratulations to Pike High School Varsity Football for starting the season off 1-0 with a big win over Zionsville. Their next game will be at Fishers on Friday, August 30th. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Courtesy of Pike High School Athletics ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Attendance Matters ​ Absences add up! Missing just 2 days a month means a child misses 10% of the school year, and that can make it more difficult for students to meet important educational milestones like reading well by the end of 3rd grade, passing important courses in middle school, and staying on track for graduation. Source: Attendance Works ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Congratulations to Pike High School Boys Tennis for their conference win yesterday. They defeated Warren Central 4-1 with straight sets from 1S Chris Castellon-Perez, 1D Vazquez/Lewis, 2D Dunlevy/Jackson. The night ended with a win from 3S Evan Wean, saving a match point to win in three sets. JV also celebrated a win (4-2) against the Warriors, with wins from 1S Frankie Holohan, 2S CJ Freeman, 1D Djordjevic/Chamberlin, 3D Bell/Segbor. Both varsity and JV improve to 4-1 (2-0 conference) for the season. Courtesy of @PikeTennis ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Please verify your voter registration, register to vote, or learn more about voting in Indiana by visiting: https://indianavoters.in.gov ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Income Based Assistance ​ Our district currently participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program. Breakfasts and lunches are free for ALL students. Students may opt to purchase a la carte items or additional servings for a fee. Families may add money to their child’s lunch account for this purpose at www.myschoolbucks.com.   It is still important for families who receive or are interested in applying for income-based assistance to complete the Household Income Form application for the 2024-2025 school year. Completing the application may enable you to receive benefits such as free internet, Pike swimming discounts, scholarships, grants, and reduced early childhood program fees. Please note, a new application must be completed each school year. ​​ ​​2024-2025 Application​​ ​​ ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ParentSquare & StudentSquare ​ Parents/guardians will automatically receive communications from the district, school, and your child's teacher through ParentSquare. The messages will be delivered through the email address and phone number we have for you in Skyward. If you would like to be able to send and respond to messages from your child's teacher(s) and school you will need to register. You may register by: 1) Responding to the push notification you received inviting you to activate your account. 2) Visiting ParentSquare.com to log in with the email address we have for you in Skyward. Please note, that you may be asked to confirm your email and phone number. Introduction for Parents & Guardians (English) Introduction for Parents & Guardians (Spanish) StudentSquare for grades 6-12 The MSD of Pike Township uses ParentSquare for district, school, and teacher communication. Students in grades 6-12 also have the opportunity to use StudentSquare, which will allow them to receive communications from their school, teacher(s), club sponsors, and coaches.   Introduction to StudentSquare - English   Introduction to StudentSquare - Spanish ​​ ​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ ​​ Have a wonderful weekend & a fabulous Labor Day! We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back on Tuesday, September 3rd. ​​

    Friday, Aug 30 2024

  • #PikeProud - Week of 8-19-24

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Superintendent's Above & Beyond Award ​ Prior to the end of the school year, our Board had the privilege of presenting Brea Williams with the Superintendent's Above & Beyond Award. Principal Jeremy Wolley shared, "As the Assistant Principal responsible for supporting juniors at Pike High School, Mrs. Williams has fully embodied our school’s mantra this year of Inspire, Execute, and Achieve." He continued, "At the student level, she supports our current class of 2025 academically and socially. Her work with juniors has supported our school-wide goal of lowering suspension rates and her follow-up and persistence has placed many at-risk students on the path to earning credits necessary for graduation next year. She is also a sponsor of our Student Leadership Council, took the lead on organizing Pike High School homecoming festivities, and planned and executed our annual multi-cultural fair earlier this spring.  From the staff support level, in addition to her role as Assistant Principal, she is also the ENL department chair and helped oversee ENL student enrollment and assessment practices for the department while also evaluating all ENL staff and leading PLCs. Her work and influence has created inclusive spaces of Pike pride and belonging for students which is critical to our mission.  Mrs. Williams is also our staff’s unofficial Pike Cheerleader and can usually be seen pumping up colleagues, praising teachers, and even handing out candy and gift cards during staff meetings. It is my pleasure to nominate Mrs. Brea Williams for this amazing recognition."  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024 Alumni Hall of Fame ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Sergeant Sydney McDaniel ​ Sergeant Sydney McDaniel, a proud graduate of Pike High School's class of 2003, exemplifies leadership, dedication, and service. His journey from the basketball court to the front lines of law enforcement is marked by extraordinary achievements and a relentless commitment to his community. As a standout athlete, Sydney played an integral role in Pike High School's basketball legacy, contributing to the team's remarkable success. He was a member of the 2002 state runner-up team and the 2003 State Championship team, which earned a #2 national ranking from USA Today and claimed the coveted #1 spot in the state. His passion for basketball continued to flourish at the collegiate level, where he made an immediate impact at Manchester College, earning recognition as the Freshman of the Year. His journey then led him to Saginaw Valley State, where he established himself as a formidable force, ultimately amassing over 1200 points during his illustrious four-year collegiate career. In 2010, McDaniel joined the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD). Throughout his tenure, he has served with distinction in various capacities, including roles as a Narcotics Detective, Field Training Officer, and Detective Training Officer. In 2019, he was named IMPD Detective of the Year. His leadership and expertise were instrumental in leading a high-profile case alongside the DEA, resulting in the seizure of a significant quantity of narcotics and cash. In 2023, he was promoted to the rank of IMPD Sergeant, entrusted with overseeing multiple units, including the Violent Crimes Task Force and Community Relations. His leadership and compassion have been instrumental in fostering positive relationships between law enforcement and the community. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Julie Markus Bielawski ​ Julie Markus Bielawski, a proud 1982 graduate of Pike High School, embarked on a remarkable journey of entrepreneurship and community leadership. After her time at Pike, she pursued her education at Butler University and married her childhood friend and fellow Pike High School graduate, Joe Bielawski. Amidst raising three children, Julie initiated her entrepreneurial endeavors. Julie started with a two-classroom "rentable computer training facility," and transformed her venture into Knowledge Services, an Indianapolis-based software and professional services organization. Under her stewardship, Knowledge Services has flourished, boasting revenues of approximately $900 million and a workforce of over 2,000 employees nationwide. It is the nation's largest Managed Services Provider to government entities, serving over 20 states and 300 cities, municipalities, and educational institutions. Julie's achievements have garnered widespread recognition, both locally and nationally. She has been honored with numerous accolades, including the prestigious "2012 Woman of Influence" award, recognizing her outstanding contributions to the business community. Her company's exponential growth earned it a place in the "2015 Fast 25" list of the fastest-growing companies in the state. Additionally, Knowledge Services has been consistently recognized as Indiana's Largest Woman-Owned Business Enterprise from 2013 to 2023 and was lauded as a "Top Place to Work" from 2017 to 2023. Among her many achievements, Julie received the coveted "2022 CyberScoop 50 Award" for Top Innovation of the Year and the esteemed "2022 Michael Carroll HR Impact Award" for outstanding organizational practices. Her leadership and influence were further underscored by her inclusion as a "2023 Indiana 250 Honoree," recognizing her as one of the state's most influential business leaders. Beyond her entrepreneurial success, Julie remains deeply committed to serving others and fostering positive change. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Pike Red Zone Food Pantry ​ Our Pike Red Zone Food Pantry will be hosting a distribution on Monday, August 26th, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Pike Freshman Center.   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Labor Day ​ All MSD of Pike Township Schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of Labor Day. Per the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Attendance Matters ​ Attending school regularly is essential to students gaining the academic, social, and emotional skills they need to thrive. Chronic absence, no matter its cause, has real-life consequences for students, families, and society as a whole. Research shows starting as early as preschool and kindergarten, chronic absence—missing 10% of the academic year—can leave third graders unable to read proficiently, sixth graders struggling with coursework, and high school students off track for graduation. Source: Attendance Works ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Income Based Assistance ​ Our district currently participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program. Breakfasts and lunches are free for ALL students. Students may opt to purchase a la carte items or additional servings for a fee. Families may add money to their child’s lunch account for this purpose at www.myschoolbucks.com.   It is still important for families who receive or are interested in applying for income-based assistance to complete the Household Income Form application for the 2024-2025 school year. Completing the application may enable you to receive benefits such as free internet, Pike swimming discounts, scholarships, grants, and reduced early childhood program fees. Please note, a new application must be completed each school year. ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024-2025 Application ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ParentSquare Notification Preferences ​ ParentSquare allows users to customize their notifications by notification type and select their preferred delivery method.   You can set the frequency of notifications for posts. The Instant setting will send all post notifications in real-time. The Digest setting sends direct messages, alerts, and time-sensitive posts instantly, but sends all non-time-sensitive posts at the end of the day via a single communication, reducing the number of notifications you receive daily.   To update your Notification Setting (using web browser):   1. From Home, click your name and select My Account. 2. Click Notification Settings. 3. Choose your preferred Notification Settings for General Announcements & Messages (Off, Instant or Digest) and School Alerts (On or Off). Once you've made selections, future messaging will be sent based on your preferences. 4. Toggle on or off to receive Email, Text and/or App Notifications. 5. If you have multiple emails or phones listed on your account, set the order of your preferred contacts to receive notifications. Notifications will only be sent to one email and one phone on your account. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Select Your Preferred Language in ParentSquare ​ ParentSquare’s translation feature enables teachers to effectively communicate with families in their native language by providing auto-translation for over 100 languages within the platform. Native or home language is pulled directly from the student's enrollment or registration information in Skyward.  Follow the steps below to change the language for Posts and Messages sent to you. 1. From Home, tap the triple bars (menu) in the upper left. 2. Select Account, then Preferences.  3. From the Preferences screen select Language. 4. Choose your preferred language. You will receive all post messages in your preferred language. You will also be able to send a message back to your child's teacher in your preferred language and they will receive it in English.  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Have a wonderful weekend! ​ ​

    Friday, Aug 23 2024

  • Friday Night Lights - Tickets on Sale Now!

    Tickets to this Friday's home opener against Zionsville are on sale now! Tickets are $10 and will only be sold online (fees apply). Sales will begin on Wednesday at noon the week of the game. Sales will end at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. To purchase your tickets, please visit  www.pikehsathletics.com . There will be no ticket sales at the gate. Unless otherwise advertised, gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Please be reminded that no backpacks will be permitted inside the football stadium. Pike High School and MSD of Pike Township middle school students must have their student ID to enter. Students from the visiting school must have a physical student ID to enter. Elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult - preferably, their parent or guardian. Official Free Streaming Link:  https://youtube.com/live/0rYUq-rq1so?feature=share

    Thursday, Aug 22 2024

  • #PikeProud - Week of 8-12-24

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ SCES Principal Presents at SBOE Meeting ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Snacks Crossing Elementary School Principal, Donielle Jones, was asked to present at this month's Indiana State Board of Education meeting. Mrs. Jones discussed the factors that she believed contributed to her school's 18.5% growth in reading achievement. She attributed the success to intentional planning focused on data, progress monitoring, and being responsive to student needs; dedicated staff, including interventionists and coaches, who voluntarily participated in independent professional development opportunities related to literacy; and consistent instruction in every classroom that led to rich dialogue and extensive student engagement. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Cell Phone Policy - Indiana Senate Enrolled Act 185 ​ Indiana law Senate Enrolled Act 185 applies to personal communication devices (PCD). To comply with the law and ensure a focused and productive learning environment, the use of cell phones and smart watches will now be prohibited during instructional hours, with a few limited exceptions which include teacher-approved educational purposes, health care and emergencies, and Individualized Educational Plans. Students are permitted to use their cell phones before or after school hours, during lunch breaks, between classes, and at school-related functions, provided the use does not create a distraction or interfere with the educational environment. Please note, that this will not be a change for our returning students, as we proactively instituted these practices last school year. We appreciate your support in helping us to maintain a positive and focused learning atmosphere.  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Friday Night Lights! ​ Are you ready for some football? This season, tickets are $10 and will only be sold online (fees apply). Sales will begin on Wednesday at noon the week of the game. Sales will end at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. To purchase your tickets, please visit www.pikehsathletics.com. There will be no ticket sales at the gate. Unless otherwise advertised, gates will open at 6:30 p.m. Please be reminded that no backpacks will be permitted inside the football stadium. Pike High School and MSD of Pike Township middle school students must have their student ID to enter. Students from the visiting school must have a physical student ID to enter. Elementary and middle school students must be accompanied by an adult - preferably, their parent or guardian. ​ ​ ​ ​ Homecoming 2024 A community-wide celebration of Pike Pride, Tradition, & Excellence ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Save the Date ​ This year, our week-long, community-wide celebration of Pike Pride, Tradition, and Excellence, will take place from Monday, September 9th to Friday, September 13th. Please keep an eye out for information about this year's spirit wear dress-up days, and plan to join us to get ready for the big game with big fun at our pre-game carnival, which will take place outside the stadium from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The carnival will feature music, games, food trucks, prizes, performances, and much more! ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ParentSquare & StudentSquare ​ Parents/guardians will automatically receive communications from the district, school, and your child's teacher through ParentSquare. The messages will be delivered through the email address and phone number we have for you in Skyward. If you would like to be able to send and respond to messages from your child's teacher(s) and school you will need to register. You may register by: 1) Responding to the push notification you received inviting you to activate your account. 2) Visiting ParentSquare.com to log in with the email address we have for you in Skyward. Please note, that you may be asked to confirm your email and phone number. Introduction for Parents & Guardians (English) Introduction for Parents & Guardians (Spanish) StudentSquare for grades 6-12 The MSD of Pike Township uses ParentSquare for district, school, and teacher communication. Students in grades 6-12 also have the opportunity to use StudentSquare, which will allow them to receive communications from their school, teacher(s), club sponsors, and coaches.   Introduction to StudentSquare - English   Introduction to StudentSquare - Spanish ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Income Based Assistance ​ Our district currently participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program. Breakfasts and lunches are free for ALL students. Students may opt to purchase a la carte items or additional servings for a fee. Families may add money to their child’s lunch account for this purpose at www.myschoolbucks.com.   It is still important for families who receive or are interested in applying for income-based assistance to complete the Household Income Form application for the 2024-2025 school year. Completing the application may enable you to receive benefits such as free internet, Pike swimming discounts, scholarships, grants, and reduced early childhood program fees. Please note, a new application must be completed each school year. ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024-2025 Application ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Select Your Preferred Language in ParentSquare ​ ParentSquare’s translation feature enables teachers to effectively communicate with families in their native language by providing auto-translation for over 100 languages within the platform. Native or home language is pulled directly from the student's enrollment or registration information in Skyward.  Follow the steps below to change the language for Posts and Messages sent to you. 1. From Home, tap the triple bars (menu) in the upper left. 2. Select Account, then Preferences.  3. From the Preferences screen select Language. 4. Choose your preferred language. You will receive all post messages in your preferred language. You will also be able to send a message back to your child's teacher in your preferred language and they will receive it in English.  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation Reminders ​ Friendly Reminder: Transportation information for the 2024-2025 school year is available in Skyward this week for parents/guardians who indicated that their child will ride the bus this year. Please note that due to fluctuations in enrollment, routes may change during the first couple of weeks of school. Special transportation arrangements, which include daycare and dual address for joint custody reasons, are subject to limitations and must be renewed annually. Special transportation arrangement requests should be made at the school level. What Is Here Comes the Bus? Here Comes the Bus is an easy-to-use website and mobile device app that lets parents and caregivers view the real-time location of their child’s school bus on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. In addition, email alerts and push notifications help parents send their children to the bus stop at just the right time. Creating an Account To create a Here Comes the Bus account using the app, follow the steps on the following pages. Use this five-digit code for MSD of Pike Township's school district code: 74592. Have your child’s ID number handy. If you do not know it, sign into your Skyward account and look for your child's "Other ID". Download Here Comes the Bus from your App Store ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Have a wonderful weekend! ​ ​ ​

    Friday, Aug 16 2024

  • #PikeProud - Week of 8-5-24

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Back to School Nights ​ Back to School Night is an evening event where parents and guardians meet their child's teacher(s) to learn about the upcoming school year. It is a chance to get to know the teacher(s), understand the curriculum, and discover ways to support your child's learning at home. Back to School Night Events will take place at your child's school from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on the dates listed below. High School Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Middle School Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Elementary School Thursday, August 15, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Pike is Using ParentSquare ​ Parents/guardians will automatically receive communications from the district, school, and your child's teacher through ParentSquare. The messages will be delivered through the email address and phone number we have for you in Skyward. If you would like to be able to send and respond to messages from your child's teacher(s) and school you will need to register. You may register by: 1) Responding to the push notification you received inviting you to activate your account 2) Visiting ParentSquare.com to log in with the email address we have for you in Skyward. Please note, that you may be asked to confirm your email and phone number. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Income Based Assistance ​ Our district currently participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program. Breakfasts and lunches are free for ALL students. Students may opt to purchase a la carte items or additional servings for a fee. Families may add money to their child’s lunch account for this purpose at www.myschoolbucks.com.   It is still important for families who receive or are interested in applying for income-based assistance to complete the Household Income Form application for the 2024-2025 school year. Completing the application may enable you to receive benefits such as free internet, Pike swimming discounts, scholarships, grants, and reduced early childhood program fees. Please note, a new application must be completed each school year. ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024-2025 Application ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Attendance Matters ​ Regular attendance is vital for your child's academic success and overall development. Every school day provides unique opportunities for learning and growth that cannot be replicated outside the classroom. You should have received information about SB 282 - Absenteeism, a new law that took effect on July 1, 2024. If you have not had an opportunity to review this information, please take a moment to do so via the link below. If your child will be absent, please communicate with your child’s school as soon as possible so that attendance is properly coded in Skyward, the student information system. Our goal is to work collaboratively with you to ensure that your child attends school regularly and benefits fully from their education. Together, we can establish and maintain a productive learning environment for all students. If you have any questions or concerns about this new law or your child's attendance, do not hesitate to contact us. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Implications of SB 282 ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation Reminders ​ Friendly Reminder: Transportation information for the 2024-2025 school year is available in Skyward for parents/guardians who indicated that their child will ride the bus this year. Please note that due to fluctuations in enrollment, routes may change during the first couple of weeks of school. Special transportation arrangements, which include daycare and dual address for joint custody reasons, are subject to limitations and must be renewed annually. Special transportation arrangement requests should be made at the school level. What Is Here Comes the Bus? Here Comes the Bus is an easy-to-use website and mobile device app that lets parents and caregivers view the real-time location of their child’s school bus on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. In addition, email alerts and push notifications help parents send their children to the bus stop at just the right time. Creating an Account To create a Here Comes the Bus account using the app, follow the steps on the following pages. Use this five-digit code for MSD of Pike Township's school district code: 74592. Have your child’s ID number handy. If you do not know it, sign into your Skyward account and look for your child's "Other ID". Download Here Comes the Bus from your App Store ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Select Your Preferred Language in ParentSquare ​ ParentSquare’s translation feature offers auto-translation for over 100 languages. If you would like to change your language setting for the posts and messages you receive, please follow the steps below. 1. From Home, tap the triple bars (menu) in the upper left. 2. Select Account, then Preferences.  3. From the Preferences screen select Language. 4. Choose your preferred language and save. You will be able to send and receive all post messages in your preferred language. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Have a wonderful weekend! ​ ​

    Friday, Aug 09 2024

  • Important Information - New State Attendance Law

    Dear Pike Families, As we embark on a new school year, I want to emphasize the critical importance of daily student attendance and share some important information regarding a new law SB 282 - Absenteeism that took effect on July 1, 2024. As you know, regular attendance is vital for your child's academic success and overall development. Every school day provides unique opportunities for learning and growth that cannot be replicated outside the classroom. With this in mind, the state of Indiana has established new requirements of schools pertaining to chronic absenteeism. Details are outlined below: Parent Conference Requirement:  If a student, in grades K-6, misses 5 days within a 10-week period, a mandatory parent conference will be scheduled. During this meeting, we will work together to create an action plan aimed at reducing the number of unexcused absences and supporting your child's attendance. Referral to Marion County Prosecutor's Office : Should a student reach 10 days of unexcused absences, the new law requires that the student be referred to the Marion County Prosecutor's Office for truancy.   In addition, as required by Indiana state statute, any student in grades K-12 who attains 10 unexcused absence days (habitual truant) will be referred to the Department of Children’s Services. We understand that there may be valid reasons for absences, such as illness or family bereavement. In such cases, please communicate with your child’s school as soon as possible so that attendance is properly coded in Skyward, the student information system. Our goal is to work collaboratively with you to ensure that your child attends school regularly and benefits fully from their education. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. Together, we can establish and maintain a productive learning environment for all students. If you have any questions or concerns about this new law or your child's attendance, do not hesitate to contact us.

    Monday, Aug 05 2024

  • #PikeProud - Week of 7/29/24

    ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Indiana Teacher of the Year Top 10 Finalist ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Please join us in congratulating Graciela Miranda for being named an Indiana Teacher of the Year Top 10 Finalist. Mrs. Miranda was our 2024 Pike High School and District Teacher of the Year. She serves as the English Learners Department Chair at Pike High School. ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ Income Based Assistance ​ Our district currently participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Lunch Program. Breakfasts and lunches are free for ALL students. Students may opt to purchase a la carte items or additional servings for a fee. Families may add money to their child’s lunch account for this purpose at www.myschoolbucks.com.   It is still important for families who receive or are interested in applying for income-based assistance to complete the Household Income Form application for the 2024-2025 school year. Completing the application may enable you to receive benefits such as free internet, Pike swimming discounts, scholarships, grants, and reduced early childhood program fees. Please note, a new application must be completed each school year. ​ ​ ​ ​ 2024-2025 Application ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Select Your Preferred Language in ParentSquare ​ ParentSquare’s translation feature enables teachers to effectively communicate with families in their native language by providing auto-translation for over 100 languages within the platform. Native or home language is pulled directly from the student's enrollment or registration information in Skyward.  Follow the steps below to change the language for Posts and Messages sent to you. 1. From Home, tap the triple bars (menu) in the upper left. 2. Select Account, then Preferences.  3. From the Preferences screen select Language. 4. Choose your preferred language. You will receive all post messages in your preferred language. You will also be able to send a message back to your child's teacher in your preferred language and they will receive it in English.  ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Back to School Nights ​ Back to School Night is an evening event where parents and guardians meet their child's teacher(s) to learn about the upcoming school year. It is a chance to get to know the teacher(s), understand the curriculum, and discover ways to support your child's learning at home. Back to School Night Events will take place at your child's school from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. on the dates listed below. High School Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Middle School Wednesday, August 14, 2024 Elementary School Thursday, August 15, 2024 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Transportation Reminders ​ Friendly Reminder: Transportation information for the 2024-2025 school year is available in Skyward this week for parents/guardians who indicated that their child will ride the bus this year. Please note that due to fluctuations in enrollment, routes may change during the first couple of weeks of school. Special transportation arrangements, which include daycare and dual address for joint custody reasons, are subject to limitations and must be renewed annually. Special transportation arrangement requests should be made at the school level. What Is Here Comes the Bus? Here Comes the Bus is an easy-to-use website and mobile device app that lets parents and caregivers view the real-time location of their child’s school bus on a computer, tablet, or smartphone. In addition, email alerts and push notifications help parents send their children to the bus stop at just the right time. Creating an Account To create a Here Comes the Bus account using the app, follow the steps on the following pages. Use this five-digit code for MSD of Pike Township's school district code: 74592. Have your child’s ID number handy. If you do not know it, sign into your Skyward account and look for your child's "Other ID". Download Here Comes the Bus from your App Store ​ ​ ​ ​ ​   ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Thank you! ​ We are looking forward to an amazing 2024-2025 school year. Have a wonderful weekend! ​ ​ ​ To pick up a draggable item, press the space bar. While dragging, use the arrow keys to move the item. Press space again to drop the item in its new position, or press escape to cancel.

    Friday, Aug 02 2024