ENHS art students Shae Coil & Anna Strong entered a national art competition and learned that ENHS made the TOP 50! Public voting is now - May 7th. Please vote every day at this link: www.vans.com/customculture There is a $50,000 prize.
In gym this past week Trailblazers teamed together to be the hippo with most balls at the end of the game of hungry hungry hippos.
More JA photos from second grade.
Second graders were excited to have Mrs. Walter visit for JA. Students created an assembly line to make donuts and were then surprised with real donuts to eat!
More second grade clouds!!
Second grade made clouds in jars! What a great way to study clouds! I have to make two posts because it will only let me post four pictures at a time!
Second grade was having fun rolling down the hill at recess!!
Lots of awesome things happening in classrooms! Here are just a couple snapshots of word families and practicing main idea!
Positive recognition for awesome choices and behavior! Keep it up ladies!!
The Blue Tarp book was read by second grade today! How awesome that they got to sit on a blue tarp while they read it!!
Math Bowl had a lot of fun and practiced many math topics! They didn’t place in the top ten, but they learned a lot!
REMINDER: Kindergarten Round-UP
Wednesday, May 21 at South Side! We can't wait to meet you!
Fifth Grade Parents:
Mark your calendar for May 6th at 6:00 p.m. for an important meeting at ENMS for current 5th grade parents and students. Attendance is strongly encouraged.
Opt-In for SchoolMessenger Text Alerts!
Third graders were working on their Junior Achievement lesson!
Mark the date for the carnival! It will be outside this year and a lot of fun!
Mrs. Boese, Ms. Spencer, and Mrs. Erexson all received their pie in the face on Friday!
Here is a very short survey from our PTO. There are a two questions concerning the Spring Carnival. Please take a moment and take the survey.
https://forms.gle/VKGMvs9MMAvDydvz5
Here is the menu for the rest of the week!
Wednesday 2/24: Rotini Pasta/cereal lunch
Thursday 2/25: Walking taco/turkey/ham sandwich
Friday 2/26:Mac & Cheese/PB&J
Do you have a talent? Do you like to sing, dance, play music, or something else? East Noble High School’s student council is hosting a talent show!! All East Noble students are welcome to participate! What a neat opportunity to share your talent with the community!! Check out the below flyer for information on auditions (they need to check out that music and such is school appropriate!!)
Kindergarten Round Up
Mark your calendars :)
Watch for East Noble School Corporation 2021-2022 Preschool information arriving soon. Check out this video to learn more about this active experiential learning program. https://youtu.be/E99ER0IdvM8
Reminder:
Tuesday eLearning should be completed by Friday at 9:00 PM. Today’s eLearning needs completed by Monday at 9:00 PM. Reach out if you have any questions.
1st graders are trying to earn their telling time to the hour and half hour badges. They made the cutest snowmen to help them practice!
Check out the ENSC family newsletter, The Connector, at this link.
https://www.smore.com/f5evs
The Ronald McDonald Care Mobile is coming to Kendallville on Feb. 18 and March 24 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will be located at PPG Family Medicine on Sawyer Road.
EN is looking for individuals interested in learning to drive a School Bus. Daily routes are currently available with daily rates starting @ $90.12/day. If interested please contact us at 347-2502 or jbuhro@eastnoble.net!
We are so proud of this group of young people! It was not the robotics season that they envisioned but they still learned a lot, worked as a group, and had some fun!
I received this from our cafeteria manager. Here are some lunch changes this week.
Since we had a closing the menu this week will be changing Tuesday 2-2 will be pizza or pb&j, Wednesday 2-3 will be hamburger or turkey wrap, Thursday 2-4 will be hot dogs or muffin lunch and Friday 2-5 will be chicken drumsticks or popcorn chicken salad.
ENSC will be on a two-hour delay Tuesday, February 2, 2021.
With this amazing and fun snow, comes crazy road/driving challenges. Traditional school is cancelled, eLearning in session for Monday, February 1, 2021.
The food drive starts on Monday. Who will be the class who brings in the most items???
Here is a group of fifth graders posing for a picture! What a great group of Trailblazers!!
Here are some more rock star Trailblazers!!!
Who’s made their glove monster? Mrs. Erexson just finished hers on this fun Friday night! Send us your pictures and we will share them too!!
First grade was doing some snowflake enrichment! This looks like so much fun to me!
Check out the January edition of The Connector developed by ENSC Outreach Coordinator Cassaundra Kesterke. https://www.smore.com/7zfv0.
Struggling to find affordable internet for your children to complete work online? Do your children receive free/reduced lunch? If so, you may qualify for lower-cost internet options! Go to https://5il.co/og9u for more information.
This past week in gym, Trailblazers learned how to play 9 square in the Air. This game helps with hand-eye coordination, passing and strategically defending their square. Students did a great job learning to cooperate and resolve conflict. Thanks Mrs. Thomas for the fun gym class!
More rumors....There is a RUMOR going around that ENHS is closing due to COVID cases. This is a RUMOR and there is zero truth to this. ENSC schools stayed open during a difficult Dec. We will persevere and stay open until May 28!
The ENHS Gymnastics Camp was a success! Thank you for providing this opportunity to our students.
Today was a great turn out at the ENHS Gymnastics camp. Day 1 had nearly 70 participants! Wonderful to see our kiddos enjoying the camp.
Mrs. Malcolm’s class and their library project!
Here are some ornaments from Mrs. Sherck’s library class this week! What a cool project Mrs. Trout!!
Mrs. Opper’s class and their craft during library this week!
Pajama Day at South Side might bring out some friendly competition. Purdue vs. IU 😜
Be Respectful, Be Responsible, and Be Safe is what we ask of our Trailbalzers everyday! Here are some more pictures of Trailblazers going above and beyond and being recognized for that hard work!
Hot Coco time in first grade was a hit today! They will all tell you that it was super yummy!!
Friday, December 18 is going to be PAJAMA DAY!!!! Please no robes, or slippers. If you have any questions please let Mrs. Erexson know ferexson@eastnoble.net
Check out the STEM opportunity in this flyer!
Mrs. Kloepper's class practiced using Teams today! Teams is replacing Skype. There are so many neat features on Teams.
As we near the half way point of the school year, very few in the community thought we would still be holding face to face instruction in our buildings. Honestly, I had my own doubts. We are still in school and going strong. It is because of our outstanding staff and their dedication and unselfish actions that we are able to continue educating our students and providing valuable experiences that support their dreams! THANK YOU ENSC STAFF. You are appreciated, amazing, and rock stars! We can do this! Bring on 2021....please! -Ann Linson, Superintendent
This week in gym class Trailblazers played various games in PE! These included the floor is lava, freeze dance and Simon says. 3rd grade students are pictured here trying to freeze during their freeze dance song.
Menu
Update about the Music Program:
Menu for our short week!
This week’s.schedule for lunch!
Fifth Graders in tech class are working on creating menus. There are so many technology skills that are incorporated into this activity. They are copying and pasting , inserting pictures, and typing! Thanks Miss Stayner for a creative way to practice these skills!
Menu for the week!
What do you do when the weather is fantastic? Trailblazers use the opportunity to teach and practice their skills outside! Yesterday, second graders were found outdoors playing games to practice their math facts and doubles facts. What a way to make math skills relevant in a different way.
It is important to keep kids reading. Our Online Book Fair rewards go right to putting books in the hands of our students. Check out the link.
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southsideelementaryschool29
Do you need to refresh your home library? You’ll find the best new books at our Online Fair. You can shop now and support our school at the same time! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southsideelementaryschool29
Reminder: ENHS is an IDOE Performance Qualified School and has earned certain privileges. Fri, Nov. 6 will be no school/no eLearning for high school students only. This day will be used by staff to close out tri 1 & prepare for tri 2.
South Side's Online Book Fair is open! Discover the characters, series, and collections kids love. All purchases benefit our school. Take some time to check it out! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southsideelementaryschool29
Our school’s Book Fair has gone online! Discover new books sure to keep kids reading. Every purchase supports our school. Please take some time to check it out! https://www.scholastic.com/bf/southsideelementaryschool29
South Side's On-Line Book Fair will be November 2-6th
It is going to be a Fabulous day and a Fabulous week!!!!
Take a look at the lunch menu for the week.
You are capable of Amazing things, you need to believe in yourself!!!
WPTA’s Insight program will be airing information about our new preschool Monday (Oct. 12, 2020) beginning at 12:30 p.m.
Fall Break means there is no school this week. We hope you enjoy your time with your family! We will see you all next week!
Tune in at 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 1, to hear an interview with WAWK's Fred Inniger and ENSC's own Superintendent Linson. They will be discussing Ann's recent District II Superintendent of the Year Award and other fun facts about her life! Go to 95.5FM, 94.3, or wawk.com!
Kindness is Free
Finishing off the month’s lunch menu!
Mrs. Malcolm's class had on their boots Tuesday to stomp out bullying! (Sorry, I forgot to post this!)
Smile, it can make you happy and others around you smile too!
Here are the lunch menu options for this week!
Let’s make it a great day and a great week!!!
Another great menu for this week!
These two Trailblazers want to encourage you to wear your mask! It is always a good idea to have an extra mask in your bookbag just in case! Just a reminder that Masks are required on the school bus! Bus drivers don’t have masks to give students like they did at the beginning of the school year.
Every person "counts!" Community and school funding for the next ten years is dependent upon the Census!!! If you have not completed the 2020 Census, please do so today!! If you cannot find your form, use this link: https://my2020census.gov/
Opportunities for growth are all around us!
Lunch menu for the week! What is your Trailblazer the most excited for this week?
We should always be trying to sharpen other people’s pencils!!!
We would love for you to meet another new face to our Trailblazer staff, Miss Haley Downer! Here are some things about Miss Downer, in her words! I love reading and spent ten years working in libraries so I try to visit them when I travel. This picture was taken at the New York Public Library in New York City. This lion is one of two Lego replicas of the larger marble statues outside the library. The lion which guards the south side of the building is named Patience. I have a cat named Ori and enjoy spending time with my family. I am constantly listening to audiobooks, podcasts or music while working on my hobbies like crochet, painting, and other crafts. I am so excited to be back at South Side this year as I was a student when the building first opened and also worked here as a preschool teacher's assistant during my senior year of high school. I look forward to helping our students learn and grow!
This is so true! My hope for all of our Trailblazers is to know this!
Lunch this week!
Meet Miss Strasser, another new Trailblazer face this year. Miss Strasser is teaching fourth grade at South Side. She loves all things Disney. (You will have to ask if she can come up with a favorite.) She loves sports! During recess you can find her joining in with her students at whatever game is being played. Another fun fact about Miss Strasser is that she loves anything that has to do with the lake! We are so lucky that Miss Strasser has joined our team!
Meet our school nurse, Mrs. Kavan Holcomb!! We share Nurse Holcomb with Rome City. I don’t know If you can tell by the picture but she enjoys traveling! Especially if she gets to visit the most magical place on earth!! Mrs. Holcomb is an East Noble alumni and we are so thankful she joined us at South Side!
East Noble is looking for quality bus driver candidates interested in joining our transportation team. If you know anyone looking to join our East Noble family with a rewarding, part-time job with excellent pay, please forward this flyer to them.
Next, we would like to introduce Mrs. Ihrie! Also, new to our Trailblazer team but not new to East Noble. Mrs. Ihrie is joining us from Rome City Elementary. In her words, she has known the school for a number of years! Both of her kids attended South Side. Here is a little about her family that she wanted to share. My husband’s name is Chad. We have a daughter, Anna, who attends college in Indianapolis and a son, Carson, who is an 8th grader at East Noble Middle School. Some of my favorite things are photography and taking photos of our family and of nature. I also love spending time with my family and our yellow Labrador, Lambeau. Mrs. Ihrie is part of our third grade team and we are so thankful to call her a Trailblazer!
We would like to introduce you to Mrs. Hannah Crager. She is one of the new members of the Trailblazer team! Mrs. Crager joined our fifth grade team this year. She loves to do DIY projects, cook, and spend time with her family. Some of the things she loves are iced coffee, tea, succulents, cats, Mexican food, and teaching. She mentioned to us that this is her first year teaching and she is so excited to work along side the amazing teachers at South Side Elementary! Welcome to the team Mrs. Crager!!
Lunch Menu for the week!
On-Line Learners Need Tech Support: Use the information on the flyer!
We are super excited that the Care Mobile will be parked at South Side on Thursday, September 3rd. You will be able to make an appointment directly through the number on the flyer! They will be able to offer immunizations, hearing screening, vision screening, and the others listed for your child/children!
Friday’s Lunch
Some lunch changes:
Wednesday: Salisbury Steak or Muffin Lunch
Thursday: Walking Taco or Pulled Pork
ENSC closed Tuesday, August 11, 2020 due to power outages and storm damage. No eLearning.
Due to storm damage and limited electricity, ENSC will start Tuesday, August 11, 2020 with a two-hour delay.
Tuesday’s Lunch
Making mistakes mean you are trying things you have never tried before! Don’t give up, keep trying!
Monday’s Lunch
Please make sure you are registered and ready for school! Next Thursday, August 6, is approaching quickly! If we can be of any help please give the office a call at 260-349-2200 or email ferexson@eastnoble.net
Follow up: The 6th grade Transition to a Knight is still be held, but for students only. The 9th grade orientation is still being held for students only.
We have some families asking about Back to School Night. Since Gov. Holcomb was not able to advance to Stage 5 reopening, ENSC cannot hold open house events. Watch for an introduction from your child's teachers before school begins.
ENSC is excited to begin school in less than two weeks! To ensure transportation arrangements, classrooms, and other aspects of school are ready, we need families to register their children before August 6! We are excited to begin!!!
Just a reminder that the kindergarten health fair is canceled this evening.
This school year the lunch room will only have two grades occupying it at a time. Example: One lunch over laps another grade by ten minutes. With only two grades in the cafeteria we were able to remove some tables and space them out for further distancing. Take a look at the pictures below. (We will try new arrangements until we find the one we like the most, this just shows we have room for spacing!)
It only lets me upload four pictures so I wanted to make sure I shared some more sneak peaks!
Trailblazers, take a look at some of these classroom set ups! Teachers have been hard at work in their classrooms! They have been working on setting up a safe and functional learning space in their classrooms.
Gov. Holcomb has mandated mask usage. Please see the below letter updating our reopening plans.
East Noble’s new preschool is taking shape and getting ready for students! Excited to begin a new school year with our preschoolers.
Please make sure you register your student for the upcoming school year. If you have any questions please let me know at ferexson@eastnoble.net
Here is the breakdown of our Kindergarten Open House night on Tuesday, August 4th.
Don’t forget....two random students will receive free book fees for the 2020-2021 school year. You must online register by midnight tonight to be considered.
We are excited to welcome new students to East Noble School Corporation! Walk in registration for new students is this Thursday, July 16, from noon until 7 p.m. This is limited to ONE PARENT AND THE CHILD OR CHILDREN being registered in the particular building. MASKS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED! If you have children who attended an ENSC building last year, we encourage you to register online rather than walk in. Two random students who register online before July 16 will receive free book fees for the 2020-2021 school year. Reopening safety plans will be released later this week. If you want to participate in online learning, you do need to be registered.
Please click on this link to view a school reopening message from the Noble County school districts' superintendents. https://5il.co/i50v
Please click on this link to view a message from the Noble County school districts' superintendents.
https://5il.co/i50v
ENSC is excited to begin a new school year. Online registration is open and we are encouraging you to get registered before July 16! Through a random drawing, two students registered by July 15 will receive free book fees!! Walk in registration is Thursday, July 16 from noon - 7 p.m. we can’t wait to have our students return!
Kindergarten Parents: Save the date
More information will be coming as the date gets closer. There will be a chance for you and your kindergartner to meet their teacher and drop off their supplies to the classroom before the first day of school! The time will be broken down by last names to ensure that everyone gets to meet and talk to their teacher!
Attention parents of upcoming Kindergarteners, here is a message about the cancellation of the Health Fair in July.
Here is the 2020-2021 Supply List for South Side Elementary.
Today is the day for online registration! If you need anything as you are registering online don't hesitate to reach out to me, ferexson@eastnoble.net I registered my two kids this morning and it went pretty smooth!
Wednesday (June 24th) is the day! The first day of on-line registration. Summer letters went out last week with information about registering through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. On-Site registration at South Side will be on July 16th from 12:00pm to 7:00pm. Please contact Mrs. Erexson if you have any questions. ferexson@eastnoble.net
Make sure you come and get the free lunches for your students this summer!
Support for our communities.
Calling all parents/guardians of upcoming preschoolers and kindergarteners....
With schools closed due to COVID, ENSC was not able to hold kindergarten and preschool round up. If you have a child who will be a kindergartner this fall or a preschooler this fall, please use these links to begin the registration process. (If you haven’t yet done so!)
Kindergarten: www.tinyurl.com/Kindergarten2020ENSC
Preschool: www.tinyurl.com/Preschool2020
A few more parade pics.
Thank you Kendallville Fire and Police Departments and all South Side staff and families for helping our kids close out the school year with our goodbye parade yesterday! Have a fantastic summer!
Today is the final day for student item pick up from 2:00 to 6:00. Students enter door 2. If you missed your time Tuesday or Wednesday, no worries! Come on in today please!
East Noble's free summer meal program information is here! Dates are June 1 through July 24.
This information is for all students entering Kindergarten at any East Noble elementary this fall.
If your child's last name begins with A-F and you missed student item pick up yesterday, you are more than welcome to pick up today between 2 and 6 at door 2.
Students with last names beginning with G-M may enter door 2 at South Side Elementary beginning at 2:00 pm today. Please bring a book bag. Parents, please remain in cars and follow the car line. Your child will return to you when they exit door 1. Pick up lasts until 6:00 pm.
Students with last names beginning with A-F may enter door 2 at South Side Elementary beginning at 2:00 pm today. Please bring a book bag. Parents, please remain in cars and follow the car line. Your child will return to you when they exit door 1. Pick up lasts until 6:00 pm.
Please use this link for our final newsletter of 2019-20: https://www.smore.com/veqbf
Parents, also check your email for a repeat letter with details for student item pick up taking place next week.
Announcements for Friday, May 15, 2020: https://youtu.be/DWwPheWbaiI
Today is the last day of school for our students! We hope to see everyone next week at student item pick up. Be sure to check your email for more details, parents.
We are excited to announce a drive in parade that will take place at South Side Elementary on Friday, May 22 from 12:00 until 1:00. Please see the parade map attachment. We would like to thank the Kendallville Police and Fire Departments for their assistance in directing traffic.
Daily announcements for Tuesday, May 12, 2020 can be found at this link: https://youtu.be/4dSHAuZITbc
I hope we are working hard everyday! With your hard work, I hope comes the ability to be kind to those around you! That gesture will go a long way at making the day a good one!!
Trailblazers: Will we meet the challenge by Monday at noon? Will Mr. Harper, Mrs. Carden, and I be recording a song for your listening pleasure? We are close but not there yet! You can do it, I know you can!! If you need help with any of your work, please reach out!!
Good Morning Trailblazers! I am so excited to see that so many of you have uploaded work this week so far! Great job! We are so close to the finish line! If you haven't completed all of your work yet for this week, there is still time! If you need help, let us know! We would love to help!
Here is the YouTube link for Tuesday, May 4, 2020 announcements: https://youtu.be/XC73lb5FDv4
Trailblazer Families, we hope you're having a great start to your week. We are so happy to be celebrating all of our educators for Teacher Appreciation Week! Be sure to thank an educator today! Get ready for tomorrow's announcements with a very special guest. Link will post at 8.
Trailblazers, you are all of these things!!!!
On this National Principals’ Day, ENSC wants to thank our amazing administrators! This district is blessed with dedicated & passionate leaders who go above & beyond daily to ensure students receive the best education & support possible.
Fourth grade families, tomorrow is Kleiman Writing Contest book pick up at Kendallville Public Library from 5:30 to 7:00. This is a drive through pick up. See attached instructions.
Our preschool students learned about Australian animals today. They were asked to draw a picture of their favorite animal that they learned about. Check out this koala. Great work!
Congratulations East Noble High School Class of 2020! You are amazing Knights who will be remembered!
South Side Families, if you have an incoming 2020-21 Kindergarten student and you haven't filled out this form yet, please do so now: www.tinyurl.com/Kindergarten2020ENSC
We have received many new Kindergarten students for next year that have already used this link. Thank you!
Here is the link for today's announcements. Have a great week, Trailblazers! https://youtu.be/8fHZhTC5DIM
Here is an oldie but a goodie!
Mrs. Edwards won our Trailblazer at home scavenger hunt this morning. Also, today is her birthday! Happy birthday, Mrs. Edwards. P.S. There are at least 4 people in this photo that have more than 20 containers of dental floss at home!
So appreciative of the East Noble staff members who shared their best tips and tricks for teaching remotely through Skype today! Over 130 people participated in the session voluntarily; their dedication is unmatched! What the staff is doing to engage students is phenomenal!
Anyone interested in a rewarding position as a school bus driver, and is willing to start training once the stay-at-home order is lifted, please fill out the online Bus Driver Pre-Application by clicking on the following link: https://bit.ly/3bwFVLr.
In case you didn't know about the Nap Queen, now you know. It's Ms. Thomas! Check out those PJs. :)
Preschool students are very busy with eLearning. Ms. Josie just shared these pictures with me today. Check out that Skype session!
A great resource for our students and parents.
Happy Pajama Day Trailblazers!
Happy Earth Day Trailblazer Family!
Loving the Skype calls! Kara, Wyatt, and Miss Josie just called me!
ALERT: The East Noble School Board Meeting will now be broadcast live at https://youtu.be/Q3pO3KpuVIU . This is a change to a previously posted link.
Mr. Cary rocking his Texas Rangers baseball jersey.
Check out the East Noble Connector. Thank you Cassaundra Kesterke, ENSC Community Outreach Coordinator, for supporting our families with this excellent resource.
https://www.smore.com/srdj5
Check out these tigers shared by Dusty and Boston. These two first graders completed this nice art work in a Draw with Mrs. Hall session. Students, don't miss these fun sessions with Mrs. Hall!
Trailblazers, don't forget that we will have some special guests on announcements next Tuesday. I'm going to video chat with my friends in Australia, so send me your questions about their country. Comment on Facebook or email me at jharper@eastnoble.net
One of my hobbies is road cycling. I’m wearing a bike jersey today. Notice how it is bright? That’s so cars can see the rider better. Being safe is super important when road biking. I’m also wearing a Yankees hat. Hopefully they get to play baseball this year!
Super cool purple spike!
Ms. Thomas and a few more student hairdos just came in for crazy hair day!
Crazy hair day is in full swing! Check out Mrs. Cooper and Mrs. Pepple.
South Side Elementary morning announcements for Tuesday, April 21, 2020 can be found using this link: https://youtu.be/7TVuqmROCJY
What will your perspective be today?
Dress up days NEXT WEEK! Check out our fun East Noble dress up days for next week. We can't wait to see how the Trailblazers look on these fun days. Parents/other family members, feel free to join in!
Please use this information to reach out to our tech department for any device related questions:
South Side Elementary announcements for Tuesday, April 14, 2020 can be viewed using this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uIoumOlhZipD3ix7K54r0cnrj-1T-ZFc/view?usp=sharing
This message really makes us think about our actions! We should stop and think before we do something about the consequences that will come with our action?
If your child is having difficulties completing eLearning because of internet access, don't forget that there is wireless outside of all ENSC buildings. Also, Ligtel has provided access at the CLC, Hidden Ego, and Cody's Pizza in Avilla. See the emails sent to parents for info!
Calling all parents/guardians of upcoming preschoolers and kindergarteners....
With schools closed due to COVID, ENSC was not able to hold kindergarten and preschool round up. If you have a child who will be a kindergartner this fall or a preschooler this fall, please use these links to begin the registration process.
Kindergarten: www.tinyurl.com/Kindergarten2020ENSC
Preschool: www.tinyurl.com/Preschool2020
PLEASE SHARE THIS MESSAGE!!!
South Side Family Update Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/3m1xa
It sounds funny, but I love the fact it makes us think about being positive!!
REMINDER: all eLearning work from March 17, 18, and 19 is due tomorrow. Please contact us if you have any questions!
UPDATED LUNCH SCHEDULE
To ensure continue safety for our staff and families, we need to change our lunch delivery schedule. Meals will be delivered twice each week on Mondays and Wednesday.
Mondays will include two lunches for Monday and Tuesday.
Wednesday deliver will include three lunches for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.
If you want to participate in school lunches, please use this link to register: https://tinyurl.com/ENSC-LunchRequest
Thank you all for our patience!!!
Ann Linson, Superintendent
Today, Dr. McCormick and Gov. Holcomb made a historic decision to close school facilities until the end of the school year. This means we will continue eLearning three days per week to fulfill the school day requirement. We realize this is challenging for everyone; however, the safety of our students and community must be a primary concern.
I realize you must have many questions and, unfortunately, I do not have answers yet. We will continue with the current plan of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday eLearning days. Expect an update from me late Monday (April 6) that will provide you with additional details.
Thank you for your patience. We will get through this, one day at a time.
Ann Linson, Superintendent
ENSC wants a healthy community and kids back in school soon. Stay home when you can, keep your 6 ft distance from others, and flatten the curve.
(2/2) Delivery locations are listed below:
• ALL East Noble Schools
• Apple Tree Center
• Autumn Hills Mobile Home Park
• Carriage House Office
• Community Learning Center
• Deerfield Apts.
• LaOtto Fire Dept.
• Maple Grove Mobile Home Park Office
• Nelson Estates
• YMCA
(1/2)A quick reminder: Lunches are being delivered to several locations throughout the district over Spring Break. Pick-up times are 11:00-11:30AM daily.
ENSC has the best food service and transportation department. Thank you all for preparing and delivering meals for our students!!
Struggling to complete eLearning because of no/slow internet? Outside wireless is provided in areas around all ENSC buildings! To see where the signals are the strongest, check out https://5il.co/e6id.
Students needing technology support should email techsupport@eastnoble.net or go to our online support portal at 2help.eastnoble.net. Techs will continuously monitor these from 7:30-4:00 M-F.
Lunches are being delivered to several locations throughout the district over Spring Break. Pick-up times are 11:00-11:30AM daily. Delivery locations are listed below:
ALL East Noble Schools
Apple Tree Center
Autumn Hills Mobile Home Park
Brimfield (Main St. @ Summit St.)
Carriage House Office
Community Learning Center
Deerfield Apts.
LaOtto Fire Dept.
Maple Grove Mobile Home Park Office
Nelson Estates
Wolcottville Mobile Home Park
YMCA
Difficulties completing eLearning because of lack of internet service at home? Thanks to LigTel Communications, your student can now go to 3 locations within ENSC and utilize new wi-fi hotspots to give them the access they need! Please check your email for information.
Here is a quick reference for South Side Elementary eLearning for the next five weeks: https://www.smore.com/hbasn
Third grade is holding a live Skype session with lots of kids and practicing nice social distancing!
Sometimes what is easy is not what is right!
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Boomerang Backpacks in coordination with Pine Hills Church is providing a free grab and go sack lunch to all ENSC students in grades PreK-12th grade Monday through Friday March 16-20. The drive through pick up locations are located at Rome City Elementary, Avilla Elementary, and the Community Learning Center in Kendallville from 11:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Lunches following spring break are to be announced at a later date. THANK YOU to these organizations for supporting our students!
Check this out! The positivity continues!
Unfortunately our Family Game Night scheduled for next Thursday has been cancelled. Thank you to everyone that turned in an RSVP. We hope to hold this event before the end of the year and will communicate a new date if we are able to have one.
4th graders working together to study vocabulary with Quizlet!! What a fun and interactive way to study!
I’m sad to report that we are going to have to postpone Friday’s Brazilian Culture Day. FAME cancelled all of their school performances in the area along with the festival in Fort Wayne. We will do our best to hold this special day for students before the end of the year.
Due to recommendations from our county health department, we are postponing our Kindergarten and preschool round up scheduled for tomorrow night. A make up date will be determined and communicated as soon as possible.
Something we should all get in the habit of saying in place of, “I can’t”.
Menu for the 9th
#ssestrailblazers had a blast supporting our partners Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeast Indiana at 10 Pinz Pizza & Arcade today.
Our food service staff shared their knowledge about healthy eating with many Trailblazers during today’s after school STEM Club.
Talent is in the house at South Side Elementary! Thank you to our amazing PTO for organizing this event. Also, thank you to the families that supported all of our talented students. Many Trailblazers took the stage and performed very well.
Keep the Positive behavior examples coming!! Very proud of both of them!!!
Check out this month's school-wide STEM challenge! Any student can participate!
We hope to see you in school! Your attendance matters!
Sometimes the talents of our staff hide behind their professional abilities in the classroom with students. Ms. Spencer’s cupcakes rival any bakery in the land! She is incredible in the classroom and the kitchen. Thanks Ms. Spencer, for providing these professional grade cupcakes to help honor Mrs. Strack’s Teacher of the Year nomination. You belong on Sugar Rush!
We were very proud of this guy this morning. He was proud of the recognition from his teacher and we are proud to call him a Trailblazer.
We are proud to announce that Mrs. Ashley Strack is our Teacher of the Year Nominee for South Side Elementary. Ashley is a third grade teacher. Her peers, students, and South Side parents appreciate how valuable she is to our school. We feel fortunate to work with Ashley. Congratulations!
The South Side Elementary March Family Newsletter is here: https://www.smore.com/mys07
We all work together to make the big picture come together!
Come see us tomorrow on the stage, before school and during lunch to buy some used books or magazines! $0.50 books and $0.25 magazines!
I haven’t heard if Mrs. Henderson is changing the menu this week or not due to the schedule this past week. However, here is what I currently have as the menu for the week!!
Our talent show practice has been rescheduled. If your child is signed up to perform, take note of the new date and time. Be sure to arrange a pick up for your student.
East Noble School Corporation will be CLOSED on Friday, February 28. It will be an eLearning day, and assignments will be posted by 9:00 AM.
On Friday, February 28, East Noble School Corporation will be on a two-hour delay.
South Side Parents, we will be holding our parent teacher conferences as originally scheduled this afternoon and evening. Please plan to attend if you have a conference time scheduled with your child's teacher.
South Side Parents, we will make a decision about whether or not we will be cancelling our scheduled parent teacher conferences by 12 pm today and send another notification. If you do not have a parent teacher conference scheduled for this afternoon, disregard this message.
East Noble School Corporation will be CLOSED on Thursday, February 27. It will be an eLearning day, and assignments will be posted by 9:00 AM.
Starting tomorrow we will be offering a Used Book Sale for our Trailblazers! There are many wonderful titles for our students to be able to purchase and take home! Magazines are $0.25 each and books are $0.50 each. Trailblazers will be able to look and purchase these books before school and during lunch recess. We will have it open during parent teacher conferences too. Right now we know we will have it open Thursday, Friday and Monday!
East Noble School Corporation will be CLOSED on Wednesday, February 26. It will be an eLearning day, and assignments will be posted by 9:00 AM.
Friday was our PBIS carnival and many Trailblazers were excited to use our VEX robots!
Please be careful of what you speak to others!! Our words have a lasting effect on others around us! We need to think before we speak.
Attention; please take a few moments to make sure your child has a pair of working head phones/ ear buds at school! With the testing windows just around the corner it is vitally important that each child have a working pair! The school bookstore does seal ear buds for $1.00 if they are easier to purchase that way! Contact your child’s Teacher if you are unsure or have questions!
Here is a look at what’s on the menu for the last week of February!
No school on Monday due to President’s Day. Here’s what Trailblazers will find on the menu for the rest of the week!
South Side Families, mark your calendar for Family Game Night on Thursday, March 19 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Free food will be served from 5:00 to 6:00. Look for an RSVP form coming home with your student soon. We'll provide the food and games, you bring your family and have fun!
Check out today's eLearning STEM Challenge. This is an optional challenge for all South Side students and families. Have fun with this and share your tower pictures with us!
East Noble School Corporation will be CLOSED on Thursday, February 13. It will be an eLearning day, and assignments will be posted by 9:00 AM.
Thank you to the members of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic Orchestra for educating and entertaining #ssestrailblazers today.
First grade was working on some stellar art projects today in art class!!
Manners are so important for us to use daily! Are you encouraging your Trailbalzer to use manners at home? We are encouraging them to use manners at school every chance they have!
Take a look 👀 at what is for lunch this week!
Our February South Side Family Newsletter can be accessed with this link: https://www.smore.com/8dk0v
On Friday, February 7, East Noble School Corporation will be on a two-hour delay.
Tradition school closed, e-learning will be posted by 9:00am. Remember, you have three days to complete assignments. If you need help reach out to your teacher or to Mrs. Erexson! You’ve got this Trailblazers!
East Noble School Corporation will be CLOSED on Thursday, February 6. It will be an eLearning day and assignments will be posted by 9:00 AM.
On Thursday, February 6, East Noble School Corporation will be on a two-hour delay.
EN is looking for individuals interested in learning to drive a School Bus. Daily routes are currently available with daily rates starting @ $90.12/day. Apply today!
Check out the STEM challenge that is due Friday! Grab an empty water bottle and create something fun! We can’t wait to see what everyone comes up with for this challenge!
This is so true! We are not aiming for perfection! We want kids to know that when we keep practicing we will make progress!!
What will the favorite be this week?
I meant to post this yesterday! First grade completed some math problems by scanning a QR code that was placed around the building! What a cool way to be moving during Math!
Check out the lost and found, please let us know if something belongs to your Trailblazer!
Traditional school cancelled Monday, Jan. 27, 2020. eLearning in session.
We don’t want kids to be anything other than themselves!
Here are the links to sign up for upcoming STEM clubs!
K-2: http://bit.do/k2stemjanmarch
3-5: http://bit.do/35stemjanmarch
Everyday is a great day to learn something new! I don’t know about you, but If I ask my kids, “What did you learn in school today.” They will tell me that they didn’t learn anything. However, if I phrase it like, “what kind of problems were you doing in Math today?” Then they will give me more information! What other ways have you found that work to get your children to talk about what they are learning?
Menu for the week!!
UPDATE: South Side Parents, here is information on our Kindergarten round up that will take place on Thursday, March 12 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at South Side.
Second grade art students read Good Morning Snowplow and completed a printmaking piece inspired by the book’s overlapping colors in the sky.
South Side January Family Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/v276j
South Side is in need of a Kindergarten/Preschool Instructional Assistant.
Interested applicants must apply on AppliTrack: https://www.applitrack.com/r8esc/onlineapp/_application.aspx?starting=true
Direct questions to Jeff Harper, Principal
jharper@eastnoble.net
260-349-2200
Current lost and found
This is so true! What a great conversation to have with our Trailblazers! Mistakes are ok, and we learn from them!!
Here is the menu for the week!!
South Side Parents, here is information on our Kindergarten round up that will take place on Thursday, March 12 from 5:30 to 7:00 pm at South Side.
Don’t forget that if you are participating in the take home STEM project, they are due this Friday! If you forgot or can’t find the paper, check out the below instructions!
I just love this saying! Ask your kids today what was something good about their day!
Notice there is a chance for Monday. The two options are cheese pizza or pepperoni pizza!
Trailblazers it’s 2020, how exciting! Enjoy the next few days of break, I can’t wait to see all of you on Monday!!
I hope every Trailblazer and their family has a wonderful Winter Break!! We look forward to seeing you all at school again on Monday, January 6th!
It is a great feeling when the IDOE shows their support of ENSC staff & students. ENSC received a STEM Acceleration Grant to advance our k-12 work in problem/project based learning. Thank you Asst. Supt. Becca Lamon for writing the grant.
Happy Friday Friends!!!
Our preschool students put on quite the holiday show for a packed house.
#ssestrailblazers representing their class with “ugly” holiday sweaters this morning.
NHS ringing the bells!!!
NEXT WEEK!!! Dress up week for holiday spirit week!
I came across this and wanted to share! Reading to our children and having them read to us is so important! Right now my kids and I are reading the book, Pumpkin together. It’s based on a true story about a miniature dwarf pony. What are some favorite reads at your house?.
Trailblazers, it is cold outside! Please make sure you are dressing accordingly! If you are in need of a coat, gloves, or a hat please let us know. We will make sure that you get one for the winter season!!
South Side Families, here is our December newsletter: https://www.smore.com/xc7gr
Want INSTANT notifications about upcoming events for your children's schools? Download the new "East Noble" app TODAY on Android: http://bit.ly/2NqlHvh or iPhone: https://apple.co/2NqnNeD and then follow the instructions in the picture to learn how to turn ON notifications!
Current lost and found
Just a reminder that If your student is sick and won’t be coming to school, please call the school to let us know. You can call 260-349-2200 and leave a message if it is before school hours. Thank you, and let us know if you have any questions!!
Sorry folks! I didn’t know the menu for the week was changed! Thank you Ms. Roberts for sending me the corrected version!
Art wrapped up their unit on Vincent van Gogh and Starry Night today with second grade! Mrs. Hall loves this project because of how each student creates something different. She teaches them the same exact lesson and each student interprets it differently, which makes it unique!
Our fourth and fifth grade music and art show really displayed our students’ talents well this evening. It was also a display of our teaching staff and their effort to help our students to grow as people.
We hope that all of you enjoy your Thanksgiving Break! We can’t wait to hear all about it on Monday!
Our incentive carnival is going great today! #ssestrailblazers
Our 4th and 5th grade winter program is coming up Thursday, December 5th at 6 pm in the South Side cafeteria. Artwork will also be on display from our 4th and 5th graders. Doors will open at 5:45 pm. Come out to hear some wonderful holiday music and see some awesome art displays!
For whatever reason this post didn’t load yesterday! Attempt number two for today! We are super proud of our Techblazers and their second robotics meet yesterday. The growth that all three teams showed was awesome to watch! Also, a shout out to Techblazers C (yellow) for their Judges award! The Judges award is based off of showing respect and teamwork! What a great day!!!
One of the attendance winners this week picked out a Pez dispenser! Just a reminder that every week we use the random picker, that picks five names. If the names drawn haven’t missed any school that week, then they get to choose a prize!!!
First Grade created a self portrait as a mad scientist. They became scientists in art, talking about how colors mix to create new colors. Their last class was about learning how bubbles were created, trying to recreate bubbles by drawing, and collaging. What a cool experience!
Parents please take a few minutes to fill out this survey that will help East Noble with future technology planning. http://www.BByt.es/DP47P
Nov. 19 is Red for Ed day. We are fortunate to have teacher leaders heading to Indianapolis to represent all of our teachers. At the same time, we are also fortunate to have nearly all of our teachers planning to remain in their buildings tomorrow and teach one of our most precious assets, our students! Don’t be confused by the number who are staying here to teach our students. They, too, believe strongly that districts need to be funded so that we are able to provide the support our students need and the salary our teachers deserve. They believe their profession is extremely important and they create hope, dreams, and a future for our youth which in turn impacts our economy and future. Wear red Tuesday, Nov. 19 to support our teachers and all those who work with students daily. They make a difference in the lives of our 3,600 ENSC students!
🌭 we have another great lunch menu this week!
Congratulations Kim Desper! East Noble School Corporation’s Teacher of the Year. You are amazing!!
Parents please consider attending this cyber bullying education next Wednesday at East Noble Middle School.
Our November South Side Family Newsletter can be viewed at this link: https://www.smore.com/vpz1n
Mrs. Edwards didn’t have to assist these first graders as much as she thought she might have to. Way to go on the poems for Veterans Day!
Third graders performing at our Veterans Day celebration. Mr. Cary had them well prepared.
Great job on many assignments being completed and turned in today! I can’t wait to see who gets all their work turned in!!! I wonder what Mrs. Erexson will be passing out for anyone who gets all of their work completed!!!
Thank you, Mr.Erexson, for sharing what it means to be a veteran and helping our students to better understand this holiday and what it stands for. Thank you for your service to all veterans today.
National Honor Society’s after school meeting for today has been canceled. Enjoy the picture of our snow covered playground.
Yum, what are you looking forward to this week?
Go Techblazers! First competition for our robotics team today. Their robot designs look professional and ready to be tested.
Ready for the day’s competition to start! Teams are in line for inspection! Thank you to Mr. Kloepper for tie dying the shirts for Ms. Roberts and Mrs. Erexson!
Thank you to all our PTO Carnival sponsors.
Thank you for making our PTO Carnival an amazing event! (2)
Thank you for making our PTO Carnival an amazing event!
The PTO carnival is going to last until 7 when the auction begins. Come see our fortune tellers before it’s too late!
Our PTO Fall Carnival begins at 5:30 tonight. Come out for lots of fun. The auction begins at 7.
We are having a hair raising time at Science Central Family Night.
Post 2: Science Central Family Night is going great! The fun doesn’t stop until 7:00.
Science Central Family Night is going great! The fun doesn’t stop until 7:00.
Science Central Family Night is happening from 5 to 7 in the gym tonight. Doors open for this FREE event at 4:55.
The weather forecast shows it is to be colder tomorrow! We have a lot of students who are coming to school without long sleeves or even a sweatshirt! Please make sure you help your Trailblazer dress for the weather outside!!
Here is our current lost and found inventory.
Here is our current list and found inventory.
Fifth Graders were working on their program songs today! I really enjoyed listening to them practice!! I can’t wait for their program!!
Sorry I didn’t get this posted yesterday! Here is the rest of the menu for the week!
South Side Families we have a busy week of family events this week. Wednesday from 5 to 7 is Science Central Family night. Come out to this free event, we’ll provide the fun and science. Friday is our PTO Carnival from 5:30 to 7:30. Lots of food and tickets for games will be available for purchase. Our live auction begins at 7.
In his quest to become East Noble’s favorite bus driver, Nelson Smith delivered for his bus 22 riders on Halloween.
Tomorrow is an ELearning day for all East Noble students. Please check in on your student’s progress and have them contact their teachers with questions.
South Side Families, new spirit wear order forms are coming home today. Forms and payment need to be sent back to school by next Friday, Nov. 8.
South Side students will be educated by stick people today.
Kallen S and Isaac S showing pride in their pumpkins.
The Pelfrey family carved a lot of pumpkins!
Dusty and Randal have some neat looking pumpkins to share!!
Check out the progress made tonight by the High School Art students! It is coming along so well and they have done a FANTASTIC job!!
Bentley and Bella B’s spooky pumpkins
Karalynn V and her pumpkin.
Miss K Wagner and her jack o lantern
Mr. and Mrs. Cary with their pumpkins.
Silas E is rooting in his favorite university with his pumpkin.
Our school counselor, Mrs. Carden’s little guy Theodore.
Kenna and Kade C’s pumpkins...with a little help from their dad maybe :)
First grader Wyatt M and his pumpkin.
Riley and Taylor Short’s Family pumpkins.
The Harper family carved a few pumpkins tonight. Share your pumpkin picture and I’ll put it on our South Side Facebook and live app feed. Send your pics to jharper@eastnoble.net
Thank you Beth Munk and Kendallville Library for bringing Digeridoo Down Under to South Side Elementary. The students loved it!
Our #ssestrailblazers were educated and entertained by Mr. Rob from Didgeridoo Down Under (www.ddu.me). Thank you to Kendallville Public Library and Beth Munk for providing this opportunity.
Check out some of these Cityscapes by 5th grade! They are awesome!!!
Happy Monday! I wonder if our students know that we have the most beautiful playground in the fall?
Here is the menu for the rest of October!
A big shout out of thanks to our friends at Rome City Elementary for the invitation to visit their Yeman Cultural celebration. The food and education opportunity were excellent.
We are proud to share with the world that South Side Elementary has taken the pledge to be drug and alcohol free! Happy Red Ribbon Week 2019!
South Side staff are celebrating the fall weather with lots of chili today. What are your plans to usher in the fall season?
A few of our flannel wearing “cowgirls” dressed up for Red Ribbon Week day 4: Give drugs the boot!
Did you know that 90% of Americans with a substance abuse problem started smoking, drinking or using other drugs before the age of 18?! Talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol today! Help South Side be drug and alcohol free! Red Ribbon Week 2019!
Third grade is having a great day learning about the environment at Merry Lea.
Kindergarten is learning about beginning letter sounds. They are whacking letters with their “hammers” that coordinate with the beginning sound of the picture on the projector.
Howdy y’all! Trailblazers are giving drugs and alcohol the boot today! Happy Red Ribbon Week 2019!
East Noble High School teacher Shawn Kimmel talked to the East Noble School Board at Wednesday night’s board meeting regarding the Robotics program at the high school. Exciting things are happening every day at ENSC!
We are ready…how about you? Attend the East Noble School Board meeting TONIGHT in the ENHS Media Center at 7:00 to learn all about a robotics program being offered at East Noble AND about the ENSC new website and app. Hope to see you there!
Third grade Trailblazers: the weather looks to be in the 50’s for your field trip tomorrow so please dress accordingly! You will be outside all day!!!
Reminder fundraiser item pickup is tonight!!!
"What's for lunch?" is a question that's easy to answer to answer on the new East Noble app! Download the app today on Android: bit.ly/2NqlHvh or iPhone: apple.co/2NqnNeD and then follow the instructions in the picture. Piece of cake!
South Side Trailblazers are laying drugs to rest today! We are saying goodbye to drugs and alcohol and aloha to a bright future! Happy Red Ribbon Week 2019!
Did you know that children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol are 42% less likely to use drugs and alcohol than those who don’t?! Take the time to have these conversations with your students today. Red Ribbon Week 2019!
First grade teachers for twin day. Don’t forget that tomorrow is Hawaiian day (lei drugs to rest). Happy Red Ribbon week!
East Noble School Counseling Department and Anti-Trafficking Network of Northeast Indiana invite you to join us for a presentation on the dangers and how to keep children safe from human trafficking on Tuesday, October 22nd at 6pm at East Noble Middle School.
Friends don’t let friends do drugs! Today we are encouraging students to say something to a trusted adult if they see a friend using drugs or alcohol. Talk to your student about who a trusted adult in their life may be. Happy Red Ribbon Week 2019!
Please contact me if you know of someone that would be a good fit for this open position coming up in November:
East Noble School Corporation is accepting applications for the following vacancy: Special Education Instructional Assistant, Long Term Substitute
South Side Elementary School, 7 Hours Per Day
Position is available between 11/25/2019 through 1/20/2020.
$75.00 per day sub rate for Special Education Instructional Assistant or any IA requiring a sub.
Mark your calendar: Science Central Family Fun Fest is scheduled for Wednesday, November 6 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at South Side. We hope to see lots of students and families!
It is Red Ribbon Week and we are taking the pledge! Take the pledge with us at www.redribbon.org/pledge
South Side is teaming up to fight against the use of drugs and alcohol. We are working together to keep our South Side Trailblazers drug free! Happy Red Ribbon Week 2019!
What will this week’s favorite be?
Thanks to some very talented Painting 2 students from East Noble High School. They are working on mini murals for our #ssestrailblazers
Real Men Read is off to a great start! Thank you, Sheriff Weber, for reading to some second grade #ssestrailblazers.
South Side Families, here is the link to our October newsletter: https://www.smore.com/syuxj
DON'T MISS OUT! Catch up with the latest student stories, event info, and news updates. It’s everything East Noble, in your pocket. If you haven’t already, download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2NqlHvh or iPhone: https://apple.co/2NqnNeD.
Next week October 21st- October 25th South Side will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week!
FINDING OUT what's to eat in your child's school has gotten easier since the launch of our new ENSC website and app. Want to see what's for lunch today? CHECK THE APP! Want to print a PDF of the entire month? GO TO THE WEBSITE! For more info, go to https://5il.co/aqew!
FINDING OUT what's to eat in your child's school has gotten easier since the launch of our new ENSC website and app. Want to see what's for lunch today? CHECK THE APP! Want to print a PDF of the entire month? GO TO THE WEBSITE! For more info, go to https://5il.co/aqew!
Don’t forget Red Ribbon Week next week!! Check out the event on Facebook for the dress up days!
Here is the menu for the week!
We are loving our new app! Access event information, cafeteria menus, news updates, and more! Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2NqlHvh or iPhone: https://apple.co/2NqnNeD.
Third grade is testing glider wing and tail designs in Project Lead the Way this morning.
South Side picture retakes will be on Wednesday, October 16.
Our school lunch leader, Mrs. Henderson, is educating our students about what makes a balanced meal for school lunch. #ssestrailblazers
We’re thrilled to announce East Noble School Corporation’s new app! Access event information, cafeteria menus, news updates, even emergency notifications!
Download the app on Android: http://bit.ly/2NqlHvh or iPhone: https://apple.co/2NqnNeD.
South Side Families, we have many pumpkin carving kits to give away! If you want one just comment on this post. Also, we will be giving them away on the car rider line this afternoon and for the rest of the week in the afternoon until we run out!
Attention Trailblazers: PTO is sponsoring a Box Top collection contest now through October 25! The class that has the most Box Tops collected by October 25, will earn a popcorn party for their class! What class will it be????
We are just one month away from our fall PTO Carnival. November 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 at South Side. We hope to see you there!
Tomorrow is STOMP OUT Bullying by wearing BLUE! So let’s show our support to stop Bullying by wearing Blue to school!!
What will be this week’s favorite meal??
I can’t wait to see everyone Monday! Hope you have enjoyed Fall Break! I also can’t wait to hear all the stories about sleeping in, walks, trips to the park, and enjoying the weather!!
ENSC is honored to host the Kendallville Candidates Debate on Oct. 9 in the Cole Auditorium beginning at 6 p.m. For more information, read this KPC story: https://www.kpcnews.com/newssun/article_7adc0363-abdc-5d58-9289-ca3c6dd1ada3.html
Wonderful weather for boating at camp!!!
Looks like fifth grade is having a GREAT time at camp today!
All fundraiser forms are due today, Tuesday the 24!
What is your favorite milk to go with lunch? Regular, chocolate, or strawberry are the three that are always available.
2nd Graders at South Side are learning all about our community and what makes it special. Thanks to our special visitors this week, who taught us many things we didn't know about Kendallville! https://twitter.com/jabecker15/status/1175130803128426496?s=20
4th and 5th grade South Side parents, tomorrow is our archery team call out meeting at 5:30 in our cafeteria.
Next up in our Did You Know about South Side staff: Mrs. Pepple. She revealed, "I love the water, especially snorkeling in The Bahamas. I’ve snorkeled with sharks, dolphins, sting rays, and tons of fish! Under the water is like a whole new universe, and it’s a place of calm and pure happiness for me."
The Blood Drive will be coming to South Side! The information will be coming home with your Trailblazer. Please return the paper for a reservation time if you would like to donate blood.
Go long! Officer Miller does more than just help with school safety. Thanks for all you do!
Here is our first "Did you know?" about our South Side staff: Did you know Mrs. Malcolm (1st grade teacher) and her family raise mini lop rabbits? They even dress them up in costumes!
Is there anything on the menu this week that you just wish you could replace? What is it and what would you replace it with?
Today’s “Meet the Staff” is Mrs. Carden, Mr. Harper, and Mrs. Erexson. Mrs. Carden is our school guidance counselor. Mr. Harper is our principal, and Mrs. Erexson is the dean is students.
“Meet the Staff” today is Mrs. Kloepper, Miss Ohnesorge, Mrs. Robinson, and Ms. Roberts. They make up our fourth grade team! This team of four was hard to get all together for a picture, but we got one!!
Fundraiser booklets will be going home tonight. More information will be posted soon!!
PM Preschool is our “Meet the Staff” today. Ms. Howard and Mrs. Urig are paired together in the afternoon. Ms. Howard can be found in kindergarten in the mornings. The above smiles say it all with these two!
Hmm...so many good choices to pick from this week!!
“Meet the Staff” today is Mrs. Spaw! We share Mrs. Spaw with two other school buildings. We value Mrs. Shaw’s expertise in reading instruction! She currently runs our LLI reading intervention program.
Check out the lost and found, let us know if we can help something find it’s way back to its owner!!
Check out our September Family Newletter: https://www.smore.com/5ajwv
Our fifth grade team is our “Meet the Staff” today! Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Hart, and Mrs. Sherck work so well together! Mrs. Anderson teaches all the Math and Science. The Language Arts and Social Studies instruction comes from Mrs. Sherck!
Lunch Menu for this four day week!!!
Mrs. Wassen, Mrs. Wilhelm, and Mrs. Boese make up our kindergarten team! Mrs Christian (featured in AM preschool) and Miss. Howard (PM preschool, not featured yet) also work with our kindergarten Trailblazers. This team is our “Meet the Staff” today. Kindergarten is always a happening place and this team makes it look easy!
“Meet the Staff” today are the heroes in our yellow busses! They have such an important job and we are so thankful for them! We appreciate all the effort each and every one of them put into keeping our Trailblazers safe to and from school!
Mr. Cary, Mrs. Hall, and Mrs. Valenti our the “Meet the Staff” today! All three of these talented special area teachers spend half of their day with our Trailblazers and half of the day with Wayne Center Tigers. In music Mr. Cary shares his love for the subject in every lesson he teaches! (You can also find Jim playing the trombone for the kids.) When you enter Mrs.Hall’s room she makes sure to let every child know they are an artist! Entering the gym, Mrs. Valenti shares her energy and upbeat personality to get our Trailblazers excited about being active!
Miss Stayner and Mrs Trout our the “Meet the Staff” today! Miss Stayner is our tech class teacher and Mrs. Trout runs the library! When Trailblazers have trouble with their devices they also seek out Mrs. Trout for help or to report the problem!
“Meet the Staff” today is Ms. Cooper and Mrs. Lawrence! Both of these ladies are in and out of every classroom throughout the day! Ms. Cooper is our Speech teacher and Mrs. Lawrence runs the resource room. You can also find the duo helping our Trailblazers at breakfast every morning!!
Yum! Blueberry Muffin lunch this week!!
Second grade is our “Meet the Staff” today! This team consists of Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Opper, and Mrs. Odem. They are the second grade dream team!!
Officer Miller is our “Meet the Staff” today! We are so lucky to have a SRO (School Resource Officer)! When you are at SS you will see him interacting with our students both in the classroom and at recess!!
“Meet the Staff” today is Mr. O’Neal and Mr. Holbrook! Mr. O’Neal is our second shift custodian! Many of our trailblazers interact with him at the end of the day and on the way to the bus or car rider line! Mr. Holbrook is our first shift custodian! They both will drop anything they are doing when something is needed for our students! We are so thankful for everything they do to keep our school looking AMAZING everyday!!
Mrs. Urig (known by students as Miss Josie) and Mrs. Christian are our “Meet the Staff” picture today! Together they make our AM preschool team! When Mrs. Christian finishes with preschool in the AM you can find her working with our Kindergarten Trailblazers!
Here is the other half of the lost and found!
Here are some items in the lost and found, currently! Let us know if something belongs to one of your students!
“Meet the Staff” today is our third grade team! Mrs. Tarr, Mrs. Spencer, and Mrs Strack! You can always find these ladies with a smile on their faces! Their smiles are contagious to anyone around them!!
Hmm....what entree will be the most popular this week??
Our “Meet the Staff” picture for you today is Nurse Ashley Larson! We share Nurse Ashley with Rome City. Students ask every time they come into the office if the Nurse is in! We are so grateful for the medical expertise that Nurse Ashley brings to South Side! It is evident that she cares about each and every Trailblazer!!
“Meet the Staff” picture today is our first grade team! Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Malcolm, and Mrs. Fruits make up this trio. This team works close together to make sure our students have the best first grade year possible!!
South Side August Family Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/a8wjp
Three grades today and three more tomorrow will have “bus talks” with Mrs. Pankop! How great it was to get on the bus to practice our bus rules! Thanks Bus 10, Mrs. Pankop!
Our first “Meet the Staff” picture is this lovely duo!! Mrs. Kemerly and Mrs. Cuellar are two of the first people you see when you come into South Side! Let me just tell you that they ROCK! The school could not run as smoothly as it does without them!! They do a bit of everything all day everyday and make it look easy!
As the new school year has begun, here is a reminder of the attendance policy. Let us know if you have any questions!
Here is the menu for this week! I can’t wait for the popcorn chicken!!!
Parents, we need your input on the future of East Noble preschool programming. Please plan to attend a session provided by Mrs. Linson to learn more and discuss your thoughts.
During morning car drop off, please stay in your vehicle. If you need to come into the school, please park In the parking lot and walk in with your child. This will help the flow of traffic!
New South Side Trailblazer t-shirts are available for purchase! All orders are due on Friday, August 16.
Happy first day of school #ssestrailblazers families!
This school year all morning car rider students will enter through Door 1. This includes those eating breakfast. We look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday!
To buy or pack, that is the question!!!
Our Trailblazer team is ready for a great school year!
South Side Trailblazer t-shirts are available for order! Check out our new school colors and logo. Price is $10 for either gray or blue. Order forms will be sent home with students. Sweatshirts will be offered at a later date.
South Side Parents, here are the dates that you can expect student iPads (K-4) and laptops (grade 5) to come home:
Kindergarten: Tuesday, September 3 (Immediately after Labor Day) This gives teachers, tech coaches and media people ample opportunity to teach iPad care and basic digital citizenship skills.
Grades 1-5: Wednesday, August 14 (This gives one week for the movement of devices to slow down and for teachers, tech coaches, and media people to have opportunities to talk about device care.)
Mark your calendars for Back to School Night on August 1, This is from 5:30-7
Congratulations to South Side Elementary art teacher Mrs. Dona Mossburg on her upcoming retirement. Dona has done some great things for ENSC in her 40 years of art education
We wish the best of luck to Marilyn Freiburger as she goes into her retirement. Today at the final staff meeting of the school year, Mr. Ogle and Mr. Munk presented Marilyn with a "Lifetime Season Ticket." Don't be a stranger, Marilyn!