Indian Hill Elementary School Newsletter | October 7, 2022

Weekly Twitter Celebration

Have you Heard about our Morning Announcements? Here at IHES, our Morning Announcements are student led under the direction of 5th grade teacher Mr. Jeff Wells. Want to know more? Click here to watch the video!

Important Dates

October 7: Staff Professional Learning - No School for Students October 10: No School October 19th-28th: Book Fair ES Library October 20th: Picture Retake Day October 20 and 21: Parent Conferences (See Details Below) October 31: Halloween Parties(Teachers to Send Details)

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Picture Retakes are Coming!! New students or students who were absent during the original picture day can have a "do-over" on Retake Day. If your child was absent , please visit mylifetouch.com to order using this code: EVT7489JG Please have Students who would like a retake bring their original portrait packet and return it to the photographer.

Bubbles Bubbles Everywhere! September's "Wellness Wednesdays" were all about finding our Joy! During the month of October we will discuss and learn about our Thought and Breathing "Bubbles". Make sure to ask your students about their "Bubbles" and stay tuned for extended activities.

Parent Teacher Conferences Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conference time is quickly approaching! This is your opportunity to meet with teachers about the progress of your student(s).  Our conferences are scheduled for Thursday, October 20th (4 - 8:30 p.m.) and Friday, October 21st (All Day). There is No School for students on Friday, October 21. This an Adult Only Event.  Read More.

Pick Up Patrol Pick Up Patrol aka "PUP", is a "real time" online tool used by the Primary and Elementary schools to communicate transportation changes to your child's teacher and front office. PickupPatrol, gives parents the opportunity to set up long-term transportation plans. PUP also allows you to communicate any changes that may pop up during the day. Daily changes must be entered by 2:30pm. If you need to communicate a change after 2:30 or need assistance logging in, please call the ES office @ 513-272-4703. **If your child does not have a dismissal plan in PUP, they will be sent home on their bus. Read more.

My School Bucks Update My School Bucks is an online invoicing/payment system used by our district for school fees and lunch payments. All lunch accounts have been updated and are accessible for loading $ electronically to your students lunch account. Student Fees for the 22/23 schoolyear have been uploaded and are also ready to be paid. Fees this year are $45 school fee +$10 technology fee. Click Here

New Alternative Transportation Procedures Does your student need transportation to a caregiver or to a family members home within the district? Do they want to ride the bus home with a friend? Please click below to read the new procedures for Alternative Transportation (Note: Requests to ride home with friends will be reviewed beginning September 6). Read More.

Our Lost and Found Bin is Filling up! Is your child missing a jacket, their lunchbox, or any other miscellaneous item? Chances are it is in our Lost and Found Bin located just outside our front entrance! Feel free to come by to check and see if you can reunite your child with their belongings!

IHES - Where We Find our JOY!

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Quick Links

My School Bucks (online payment) Lunch Menus Resources & Tools School Supply Lists District Master Calendar Student Handbook

Our Team

Whitney Buell, Principal Whitney.Buell@ihsd.us 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.