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
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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!
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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!