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PARENTS’ PARAGRAPHS
for KOUTS Elementary, Middle & Senior High Schools
Volume 49 Number 4
January 29, 2015
Elementary Grades K-5
Visitors Lunch
Daily $2.15/Weekly $10.75
Middle/High School Grades 6-12
$3.10
Daily $2.25/Weekly $11.25
(choice not available to elementary)
VISITORS: To reserve a lunch you must call the school by 9:00 a.m.
MONDAY
2/2
Turkey Sandwich/Bun
Pretzels
Carrots & Dip
Fruit / Cookie
MILK
Choice
Chicken Sandwich
TUESDAY
2/3
Tacos
Lettuce/Cheese/Salsa
Refried Beans
Peaches
MILK
WEDNESDAY
2/4
French Toast Sticks
Sausage Links
Tatar Tots
100% Fruit Juice
MILK
THURSDAY
2/5
Popcorn Chicken
Dinner Roll
Mashed Potatoes/Gravy
Applesauce
MILK
FRIDAY
2/6
Cheese Pizza
Broccoli
Pears
Sherbet
MILK
Choice
Pork Tenderloin
Choice
Spicy Chicken
Choice
Pizza Bosco
Choice
Surprise
Calendar
Thursday
Jan. 29
Friday
Saturday
Monday
Tuesday
Jan. 30
Jan. 31
Feb. 2
Feb. 3
Wednesday Feb. 4
Thursday
Friday
Feb. 5
Feb. 6
Saturday
Feb. 7
4:30 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
5:30 PM
TBA
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
5:30 PM
8:25 AM
6:30 PM
5:30 PM
3:30 PM
5:30 PM
TBA
5:30 PM
Girls 7/8 Basketball @ Kankakee Valley
Girls Varsity/JV Basketball @ River Forest
Boys C-Team Basketball Hanover Central H
Boys Varsity/JV Basketball @ Boone Grove
ISSMA Solo/Ensemble Contests
Girls 7/8 Basketball @ Hanover Central
Boys 6th Basketball @ Wanatah
Girls Varsity/JV Basketball @ Hanover Central
Late Start Wednesday – School Starts at 8:25 AM
Financial Aid Night @ MT
Girls Varsity/JV Basketball Wheeler H
MS/HS Science Fair
Boys Varsity/JV Basketball @ NJ
ISSMA Solo/Ensemble Contests
Boys Varsity/JV Basketball Knox H
(Athletic Hall Of Fame Induction)
Cold Weather Make-Up Dates
School will be on session February 13 and 16, and also April 6 as cold weather make-up
days. Any additional make-up days will be May 22 and after June 4th.
Walking Schedule
Those of you who wish to walk at school during the winter months are welcome to walk in the
new gym between 6:15 and 7:45 AM in the mornings. You will need to finish by 7:45 AM as
there are Physical Education classes in the gym first period. Please enter the buildings by the
main office (entrance #1).
From The Career Center
Congratulations to Sam Wittmer who earned the right to compete at the State DECA Career Development
Conference on March 8-10.
From The Guidance Counselor
SENIORS AND PARENTS OF SENIORS:
Wow! How time goes by. The days are winding down to when seniors will be graduating and going off to a
post-secondary school. One step towards helping with the financial aid process is completing the FAFSA.
This is an online application that can be found at www.fafsa.gov (this is a free application, so if you are
asked to pay....you are on the wrong website). I am including some information from the state to assist in
finding out more about the FAFSA and different types of aid. Morgan Township will also be hosting a
financial aid night on February 4 (see below). If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact
Celeste Robinson, Kouts Guidance Counselor. The deadline for the FAFSA is March 15, 2015.
Morgan Township High School will be hosting a Financial Aid Night on February 4, 2015 at 6:30 pm. A
representative will be there to discuss financial aid and FAFSA information. After the presentation, a
computer lab will be available to complete the FAFSA online (please bring your tax information and PIN
number-which you can apply for at pin.ed.gov----if you have not done your 2014 taxes, you can bring your
2013 taxes and just change the information later). If possible, the Morgan Township Guidance dept. would
like a count of how many parents/students will be attending in order to make sure they have computer
availability. Please contact the Morgan Twp. guidance dept. at 219-462-5883 if you are planning on
attending.
Juniors & Seniors: Abbtt & Fenner business consultants are committed to continuing their efforts at helping
those who have the desire and ambition to succeed. They are offering a scholarship of $1000 to high
school juniors and seniors who qualify. To apply, you will need to write an essay on a specific topic. More
infomation can be found at scholarships@abbottandfenner.com.
Seniors: The GFWC IFC Nurses Scholarship was created as a result of a shortage of nurses due to WW2 ,
when women were enrolling in nursing schools as a way to show their patriotism. Members of this
organization saw the need to financially assist these women, thus the scholarship remains today. The
applicatoin is open to any graduating High School Senior or Non-Traditional student, whose plans include
attending a college or university in pursuit of a Bachelor of Science Degree in an accredited Nursing
Program. Please see Mrs. Robinson for an application.
Everything you ever needed to know about
KOUTS MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL’S
2015 YEARBOOK!
1. How to Order
Visit WWW.YEARBOOKORDERCENTER.COM and either search by school or enter school code 3370.
2. When do I get my book?
Because we want to be sure that there is coverage of every school event, we work the entire year to finish
the book. You will receive your 2015 yearbook in September of 2015.
3. How much is it?
Ordering early will SAVE YOU MONEY!
BOOKS
November 1-December 31: $45
January 1-March 31: $50
April 1-May 10: $55
A limited number of books will be available at distribution for $60.
4. You can personalize it!
ONE LINE NAME PLATE
Available November 1-March 31 for $5
ONE LINE NAME PLATE w/ 1 Mark
Available November 1-March 31 for $7.50
ONE LINE NAME PLATE w/ 2 Marks
Available November 1-March 31 for $9
TWO LINE NAME PLATE
Available November 1-March 31 for $7
TWO LINE NAME PLATE w/ 1 Mark
Available November 1-March 31 for $10
TWO LINE NAME PLATE w/ 2 Marks
Available November 1-March 31 for $12
KMS KEEP THE DATE!
Thursday, January 29
G 7/8 BB @ Kankakee Valley - 4:30pm
Friday, January 30
KMS Class Competition - “Favorite Team Day”
Monday, February 2
G 7/8 BB @ Hanover Central - 4:30pm
Tuesday, February 3
B 6 BB @ Wanatah - 4:30pm
Friday, February 6
MS/HS Science Fair - 3:30pm
Nutrition Tip
Make Fruit More Appealing: Make a fruit smoothie by blending fatfree or low-fat milk or yogurt with fresh or frozen fruit. Try bananas,
peaches, strawberries, or other berries.
February 2015
Reference: USDA. MyPlate.gov. Internet: http://www.myplate.gov/.
Kouts School
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Menu is subject to change.
Additional choices offered
We serve breakfast!
All Breads are whole grain.
Daily for Middle/High School:
Mon,Tues,Thurs and Friday
*Denotes meatless entrée.
*Peanut butter & Jelly
Chocolate and Strawberry
Fridays: Chicken Salad
Turkey Sandwich/Bun
Pretzels
2
Tacos
Lettuce/Cheese/Salsa
Friday
7:15 - 7:40am
Breakfast Prices:
Reduced $0.30
Full Pay $1.50
Chef &*Veggie Salad
Milk Choices: Skim White,
Thursday
3
French Toast Sticks
Sausage Links
4
Popcorn Chicken
Dinner Roll
5
*Cheese Pizza
Broccoli
Carrots & Dip
Refried Beans
Tatar Tots
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Pears
Fruit, Cookie
Peaches
100% Fruit Juice
Applesauce
Sherbet
Chicken Sandwich
Pork Tenderloin
Spicy Chicken
Pizza Bosco
Surprise
Hot Dog/Bun
Baked Beans
9
*Macaroni & Cheese
Peanut Butter & Jelly
10
Chicken & Noodles
Hot Roll
11
Crispy Chicken Tenders
Bread & Butter
Fruit
Green Beans
Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
Broccoli
Cookies
Fresh Fruit
Mandarin Oranges
Juicy Pineapple
Chimichanga
Surprise
Salisbury Steak
Hot Ham & Pretzel Roll
Vegetable Beef Soup
Mini Bosco Stick
16
*Grilled Cheese
Tomato Soup
17
Beef Nacho
Tortilla Chips
Fruit
Green Beans
Red Beans & Rice
Cookie
Fresh Fruit
Applesauce
Glazed Chicken
Spicy Chicken
Biscuit & Gravy
Corn Dog
Black Bean Salsa & Chips
23
Ravioli
Garlic Toast
24
*Bosco Cheese Stick
Marinara Sauce
Mandarin Oranges
Broccoli
Green Beans
Cookie
Pears
Fresh Fruit
Barbeque Chicken
Surprise
Spicy Chicken
18
Chicken Sandwich/Bun
French Fries
6
12
Cupid Hearts
Honey Bread
Sweet Carrots
Rosy Applesauce
Dancing Hearts
13
19
*Pers Pan Cheese Pizza
20
Fresh Fruit
Romaine Salad
Peaches
Dessert
Surprise
25
Hot Ham & Cheese/Bun
Potato Smiles
Surprise
26
Pepperoni Pizza
Candied Carrots
Applesauce
Fresh Fruit
Sweet & Sour Chicken
Surprise
27
Elementary Echoes
Kouts Elementary
Volume 8, Number 21
www.epcsc.k12.in.us/kes
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Coming Soon . . .
State Superintendent Visits KES
Feb. 2.....................................Followers Bible Club, 2:45 PM
Last Friday, State Superintendent of Education Glenda
Feb. 3..............................................PETT Meeting, 4:30 PM
Ritz visited Kouts Elementary School.
Feb. 4...........................................Student Council, 2:45 PM
observed second-grade teacher Mrs. Gant teach a writing
Feb. 6.....................................................................Spirit Day
lesson and also talked to the students about the
Feb. 13…………………...Make-up Day #1—School in Session
importance of reading and writing. Before leaving, Mrs.
Valentine’s Day Classroom Parties, 1:30 PM
Ritz was presented with a super-sized thank-you card
“Give Kids a Smile” Event Comes to Valpo
Parents, is your child uninsured or underinsured and in
need of dental services? “Give Kids a Smile Day” will be
coming to Valparaiso on Monday, February 16, from 2:007:00 PM. Qualifying children will receive no-cost sealants
(when recommended by dentist), no-cost oral exam, nocost dental cleaning, and no-cost fluoride treatment.
For more information or to schedule an appointment,
please call 1-888-580-1060.
(Please see flyer in this
newsletter.)
Student Birthdays Recognized
Happy birthday to the following students that celebrated
their special day during the week of January 26-February 1:
Kindergarten—Jocelyn Byers, Jenna Hood, Audrey Tharp,
and Colton Trumbo; Second Grade—Claire Cunningham,
Ashley Gibson, Ava Gibson, Matthew Gibson, John
Saldana, and Patrick Wood; Fourth Grade—Madison
Birky; and Fifth Grade—Andrew Palmer and Tyler Van
Kley. We hope your day was extra special!
While here, she
signed by all the 2G students. (Check out the photo of
Mrs. Ritz and 2G on the last page.)
Six Flags Read to Succeed Deadline Is Near
Parents, this is a reminder that if your child is
participating in the Six Flags “Read to Succeed” program,
the completed reading log is due back no later than
Wednesday, February 18. Reading 600 minutes will earn
each student a free ticket to the theme park. We hope
you take advantage of this free ticket and a day of fun!
“Katie Strong” Bracelets Are Now on Sale
With sixth grader Katie Reasoner soon to return to
school, the KMS Student Government is sponsoring a
“Katie Strong” bracelet fundraiser. The bracelet below is
being sold for $2.00, with all proceeds going to the
Reasoner family.
Show your continued support for
Katie’s recovery by purchasing a bracelet in her honor.
Bracelets will be available for purchase in the elementary
office, high school office, and during middle school
lunch. Thank you in advance for your continued support.
KES Receives New Technology
Student Half-birthdays Recognized
Happy half-birthday to the following students that will
celebrate their special day during the weeks of July 26August 1: Kindergarten—Leo Gonzalez; Second Grade—
Sam Williams; Third Grade—Cassie Follmer; and Fourth
Grade—Desiree Hall. We hope your summer birthday will
be extra special!
Earlier this week we received a rolling cart containing 30
new laptops for student use.
With second grade
receiving a grant several years ago and our original cart,
KES students now have 100 laptops available for checkout during the school day.
Laptops are used for IXL
Math and Study Island, which individualize activities
according to a student’s learning level; conducting
Internet searches for research; and completing partner
Pledge Leaders Announced
and individual projects, to name just a few. In addition,
The following students recited the Pledge of Allegiance
and/or read morning announcements: Abby O’Donnell
(5A), Brielle Lobody (5K), Kenzi Gronek (2E), Leo Lindsey
(2G), and Morgan Prieto (2M).
“drag and drop,” which will be used on the upcoming
students are able to practice keyboarding skills, such as
technology-enhanced ISTEP+ assessments in late Aprilearly May.
Elementary Echoes continues on the next two pages.
Elementary Echoes
Kouts Elementary
Volume 8, Number 21
www.epcsc.k12.in.us/kes
Thursday, January 29, 2015
High Attendance Winners Recognized
Lunch with the Principal
Congratulations to last week’s High Attendance winners:
Having Lunch with the Principal this week, including ice
Kindergarten—Mrs. Dunham and Miss Postma (Tie—
cream, were first graders Caiden Walisiak, Clayton Van
100%); First Grade—Miss Werner; Second Grade—Mrs.
Vuren, and Madison Thompson; second graders Sam
Merrell; Third Grade—Mrs. Klunder (100%); Fourth
Williams, Avigaile Recker, Adeline Yoder, and Hannah
Grade---Mrs. Markley (100%); and Fifth Grade---Mrs.
Welch; third graders Ava Smrzlick, Carter Tague, and
Dorgan.
Chase Trumbo; fourth graders Eric Yager, Joe Williams,
and Sid Serrano; and fifth graders Shelby Whitler, Kitty
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Woods, and Joe Vick.
KES Scholars Recognized
Congratulations to the following students that had outstanding academic achievement during the second quarter.
We’re very proud of the hard work and dedication you invested to earn this honor!
Fourth Grade
Straight As—
Macy Brown (4K), Allison Capouch (4K), Gunner Dzomba (4K), Abrey Gudeman (4J), Jesslyn Gudeman (4P), Anyssa
Heinold (4K), Abby Hessling (4P), Aubrey Lundquist (4P), Gabe Matthes (4J), Cale Mendenhall (4P), Lydia Reasoner (4P),
and Taylor Moyer (4K)
A/B Honor Roll—
Mrs. Markley—Victoria Allen, Spencer Andrews, Matthew Baker, Tristin Ballas, Ryan Fox, Emma Garavalia, Brentley
Hefner, Lauren McGriff, and Emily Meyer
Mrs. Miller—Carson Chamness, Owen Chatwell, Kassidy Gregory, Desiree Hall, Colten Hamann, Lauryn Koedyker,
Meghan Krueger, Sydnee Krull, Lucas Nicolei, Nick Robbins, Mackenzie Rose, Grace Slicker, and Eric Yager
Miss Proctor—Japheth Anweiler, Reese DeYoung, Jaycob Dooley, Emily Gurekovich, David Heinold, Ella Patterson,
Jennika Recker, Avery Sajdera, and Sid Serrano
Fifth Grade
Straight As—
Aden Ash (5D), Elyse Bagnall (5D), Connor Croff (5A), Maddy Fickle (5D), Brielle Lobody (5K), Elly Malone (5A), Baleigh
McLain (5D), Andrew Palmer (5A), Joe Vick (5D), Owen Winters (5K), and Hunter Wood (5A)
A/B Honor Roll—
Mrs. Dorgan—Jessica Degeneffe, Olivia Hanlon, Olivia Kocon, Sam Kratz, Maia Obrochta, Madylin Peterson, Emma
Roney, Jack Royter, Mark Smolios, and Shelby Whitler
Mrs. Dorshorst—Cody Fulk, Corinne Gunn, Caleb Hajek, Aaron Ketchmark, Kayla Lockett, Cassidy Mills, Kaitlynn
Ready, and Isaac Wittmer
Mr. Duzan—Kortney Blood, Chloe Brown, Lliam Buss, Lyndsey Kobza, Kendrah Miller, Kollin Rushmore, and Cole
Spagna
Elementary Echoes continues on the next page.
Elementary Echoes
Kouts Elementary
Volume 8, Number 21
www.epcsc.k12.in.us/kes
Thursday, January 29, 2015
State Superintendent of Education Visits KES Second-grade Class