Indian Hill Elementary School Newsletter | September 29, 2023

Weekly Video Celebration

Meet our Unified Arts Teachers!

Over the course of the next few weeks, we will spotlight our Unified Arts teachers. You'll learn a little bit about the outstanding UA classes as well as our instructors here at IHES! This week's UA teacher spotlight is our Art teacher, Todd Gries.


Click here to watch the video!

Important Dates

  • October 6: NO School - Professional Day
  • October 9: NO School
  • October 19: Picture Retake Day
  • October 26: Evening Conferences 4-8 p.m.
  • October 27: NO School- Conference Day
  • October 31: Harvest Day parties
  • November 10: Veterans Day Parade

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Important Information!

Please Read!


Reminder that there is no school on Friday, October 6. Our teachers will spend the morning in grade level meetings to plan lessons, and will share and discuss successful strategies to support Student Agency, STEM, and our Strategic Plan. In the afternoon, we will be discussing school culture as a part of the Wellness initiative within our #IHPromise Strategic Plan. 


We always miss our students on our PD days but look forward to a day of collaboration and learning together.  


*** School will also be closed on Monday October 9***

Lost & Found


Is your child missing their jacket? How about their water bottle? Sweatshirt? Shoes? If the answer is yes, take a look below. Your child's missing items maybe on our lost and found table located in the vestibule of the main ES entrance. Feel free to drop by during school hours to take a peek!

Important Message from Transportation


Until further notice, students will no longer be permitted to ride home on alternate buses unless absolutely necessary and preapproved by our Transportation Department. If you have questions or need further clarification, please contact a member of our Transportation Team at 513-272-4530. As always, we thank you for using Pick up Patrol to communicate any daily transportation changes.

Important Information


Office Phone #:

513-272-4703

Office hours:

7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

School Hours:

8:55 a.m. - 3:35 p.m.


  • Please make sure your child's belongings are labeled with their name.
  • Please remember to use Pick up Patrol for all transportation change notifications.
  • If your student is going to be absent or late call our automated attendance line: 513-272-4708


Wellness Wednesdays

Here at IHES the staff and students participate in Wellness Wednesdays.
We do this by setting aside Wednesdays as an intentional day (or a moment in the day) each week to remember to take a breath, find moments of mindfulness, slow down, reset, and recharge. Each months Wellness Wednesday has a different theme. this months theme is: Gratitude.
Ask your student what gratitude means to them.

This Month's District EduHero - Mrs. Heather Rise!


We kicked off the 23/24 school year by celebrating 4th grade teacher Mrs. Rise for her excellence and dedication in the classroom! This outstanding educator is this month's District EduHero!

Join the IHES Birthday Book Club

Would you like to celebrate your child's birthday in a lasting way at our school? Our library has a Birthday Book Club, which provides families a unique opportunity to honor your child's special day.

     Families are asked to donate $15.00 to our Birthday Book Club to help underwrite the cost of a new book. The birthday child may then select a new book which has already been ordered for our library collection. There are always many wonderful titles from which to choose. Summer birthdays are celebrated either at half birthdays or in the spring. 


The library will put a

birthday bookplate in the front of the selected book to identify this title as a lasting gift for our school's collection. What a wonderful way to emphasize the importance of reading with our Students!


Interested in joining our club? Email

Mrs. Sara Jones, IHES Librarian.

School Fees and Lunch Payments

My School Bucks is an online payment program where you can load money on to your child's lunch account and School Fees. Never used My School Bucks before? Need a refresher? Click the link below.

*Any school Fees already collected will be applied as soon as possible.


Please disregard messages if you have already paid*


Click Here

KGS Academy Indian Hill Enrolling for 23/24

Before School Care 7:00 - 8:30 a.m.

After School Care 3:45 - 6:00 p.m.

Grades K-5

Located at IHPS

KGS Academy Indian Hill is owned and operated by Tami Lanham, an IH parent.



Email tami.lanham@ihsd.us or call Tami at 513-207-8889.


A Message From Our Transportation Deptartment

2023-2024 TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULES


Stopfinder is the all-in-one, easy-to-use app for viewing & sharing your student’s TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULE for the 23-24 School Year!


Learn more about the app HERECall the Transportation Department to request a Stopfinder invitation. You can reach them at 513.272.4531 


If you haven't requested bus transportation yet, find the form HERE!


        https://www.indianhillschools.org/Transportation.aspx

  https://www.indianhillschools.org/StopfinderParentApp.aspx

Transportation Change Reminders!


*Until further notice students will not be permitted to ride home on any bus except their own. Any questions? Contact 513-272-4530*

 Pick Up Patrol (PuP) is used here at IHES to manage student dismissal and for parents/guardians to communicate transportation plans to teachers and school staff. If you are not using PuP, we ask that you begin ASAP. Knowing your child's daily transportation plans ensures that we get your child home in a safe and timely manner.


If you are already using PuP, thank you! Here are a couple of tips on using the program:

  • Make sure your child's default (aka daily) plans are up to date
  • Any daily changes must be entered by 2:30 p.m. (if a change comes up after this time please call the office 513-272-4703)
  • Teachers will follow whatever has been entered in PuP unless you have contacted the office with a change

Important!!

New Traffic Pattern for Car Rider Drop Off and Pickup!

IMPORTANT INFORMATION 

If you choose to drive your child to school, our drop off/pick up circle is in the front of our Arts and Athletics Wing this year.


Please Do Not Drop Students off in front of the building unless it's after 8:55 a.m.


  • Enter the Elementary School (ES) driveway across from South Clippinger and take your first right. 
  • Follow the traffic pattern behind the gym and then loop back to the front of the wing. There will be school personnel there to greet you and your child. 
  • Please do not get out of the car and make sure to have students get out on the passenger side of the car. Staff will assist students.
  •  Follow the traffic pattern to exit the ES using the same driveway directly across from South Clippinger. (See map to the side or click link)


Click Here for the map!

IHES - Where We Find our JOY!







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Our Team

Whitney Buell, Principal
Twitter: @IHElementary
 
My #IHPromise - to be a servant to our students, staff, and community; I strive to provide continuous improvement to prepare our students for a promising future. 

Cash Hayden, Assistant Principal

Cash.Hayden@ihsd.us 

Twitter: @MrCashHayden


My #IHPromise - to forge relationships with students and help them grow as problem solvers.

IHES Snapshot

Indian Hill Elementary School

6100 Drake Road

Cincinnati, OH 45243


Classes Begin: 8:55 a.m.

Dismissal: 3:30 p.m.


Phone: 513-272-4703

Fax: 513-272-4708

Attendance: 513-272-4707

School Safety: 513-272-4701

Transportation: 513-272-4531


We are a campus committed to kindness; click here to report an incident, and administrators will be notified.