College Readiness Program!! 

School 14 wants all our students to aspire to attend college!

Since the beginning of the school year, we have been busy talking to our students on a daily basis about going to college!  Sure they are just in elementary school right now but research has shown that the earlier you talk to students about college, the more likely they are to attend later in life.  

So Indianapolis Public Schools has set out to get our students to college!  They developed a College Readiness Program that is streamlined for all teachers and includes daily activities to help inform students about college and college life.  Teachers have also put up displays all around their school buildings to get kids thinking about college.  And School 14 has some excellent displays where kids can both get information and see themselves as actual graduates!!

It's just one more way we are preparing our School 14 children for their bright futures!

Call the School for more information!!!

INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

2011-2012 BALANCED CALENDAR

Dates in the following Balanced Calendar may be changed if such is necessary to schedule makeup days, for days lost to emergency school closings, in order to meet the minimum number of 180 student instructional days required by state law.

SEMESTER SCHEDULES for STUDENTS:

First Semester. . . . . . . . Wednesday, August 4, 2011 through Thursday, December 22, 2011

Pupils Report…………… Monday, August 8, 2011 (Pupils attend FULL DAY)

Second Semester . . . . . Monday, January 9, 2012 through Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Last Day. . . . . . . . . . . .   Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (Pupils attend FULL DAY)

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY DAYS AND HOLIDAYS (STUDENTS DO NOT COME TO SCHOOL)

Teachers’ Meetings and Work Days……...Thursday, August 4, 2011 through Friday August 5, 2011

*Labor Day. . . . . . . . . . ………………………...Monday, September 5, 2011

*Fall Break . . . . . . . . . ………………………...October 10 - 21st, 2011

(Remediation and Enrichment Sessions happen during break)

*Parents In Touch Day . . . …………………….Wednesday, September 21,2011 (Pupils do not attend)

*Thanksgiving Vacation. . . . . . . …………... .. November 21 - 25, 2011

*Winter Break. . . …………………... . . . . . . . December 23 - January 9th 2012

*Records and Close Out Day. ……………. . . .Friday, December 23, 2011 (Pupils do not attend)

*Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. ……………...Monday, January 16, 2012

*Presidents' Day. . . . . . . . . . ………………….Monday, February 20, 2012

*Spring Break. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ……….……..March 23 - April 6th, 2012

      (Remediation and Enrichment Sessions happen during break)

*Friday, May 25, 2012 . ………………….. .. .If days must be made up due to closing, this day will be a day

                                                                       of student attendance.  If no such day needs to be made up,

                                                                       this will be a day without student or teacher attendance.

                                                                       Additional make-up days will be scheduled, if needed,

                                                                       beginning Wednesday, June 6, 2012.  The Records

                                                          and Close Out will be adjusted as needed.

*Memorial Day. . . . . . ………………….... . .. .Monday, May 28, 2012

Last Day For Pupils. . . . . . . . . . ………….. . Tuesday, June 12, 2012 (Pupils attend FULL DAY)

*Records and Close Out Day. . ……………... Wednesday, June 13, 2012

END OF GRADING PERIODS

Friday, October 7, 2011                                       Friday, March 23, 2012

Thursday, December 22, 2011                          Tuesday, June 12, 2012

(Expect report cards approximately one week after the end of the grading period)

SUMMER SCHOOL 2011

June 18, 2012 through June 29, 2012 (10 days)

NEW! Balanced Calendar Information

The new calendar features nine-week instructional blocks followed by two-week intersessions. Students who are identified by their teachers as failing or needing additional academic support will be required to attend remediation during the intersessions. Families of students who are not required to attend remediation may use the intersessions as non-school days to participate in family vacations. Enrichment activities also will be available during intersessions at select IPS schools should families choose to provide these opportunities to their children.The new calendar begins August 8, 2011.The first intersession is Oct. 10 - 21; the second intersession is March 26 – April 6.

In the heart of downtown Indianapolis just a few minutes from Monument Circle, you will find Washington Irving Elementary School 14, a school that serves 560 children in grades K-6 with a staff dedicated to helping each child find success in many areas of their lives!  Our academic programs are rigorous and we have high expectations for learning.  We don't just settle for mediocre, we work to make sure that each student improves and no matter where they start, we want to see progress that each child can be proud of!

At School 14, we have high expectations for our students not only in academics but in other areas as well!   We are so fortunate to be able to offer our children a wide range of different activities both during and after school!  Our students can develop their musical skills in band and choir.  They can have fun and get healthy in our Fun and Fitness Club!  They can learn discipline and the science of running in our Cross Country and Track Club.  Girls can work on self-image and empowerment in the Girls, INC. club.  Students are encouraged to begin thinking about college during their elementary school years in the College Mentors program.  We also have basketball teams, Art Club sponsored by the Indianapolis Museum of Art,  and a whole host of tutoring opportunities through such groups as the Boner Center and School on Wheels.  These are just a few of the activities available to our students!  There is a special activity for every child at Washington Irving!

To give you just a few of our academic activities that take place during the school day, we have volunteers from the Read Up! program who come work with students every day in reading.  We have a Lunch Buddies Mentoring program where adult mentors come eat lunch with students each day.  We have Project Seed which brings mathematicians in to work with classrooms on math projects.  These are just a few of our additional programs!

One thing that Washington Irving School 14 is well-known for is our solid commitment to being involved with our local community and bringing in community organizations to partner with our school.  We can boast over 50 community groups that we partner with for various activities!  To name just a few, we partner with 100 Black Men, Gleaners Food Bank, WISHmen, Boner Center, and many, many more!

At Washington Irving School 14, we cherish our children and work hard to help them find success in many areas of their lives.  If you haven't been to School 14, stop by and see for yourself why School 14 is a jewel in the crown of downtown Indy!

Students Arrive........... 8:40am

School starts............... 9:05am

Dismissal................... 3:40pm

School Mission Statement

The mission of the Washington Irving School Community

Is to provide a safe and nurturing environment

While developing the academic, artistic, and social skills

That enables all to become

Life-long learners and productive members of society

School Motto

Good, better, best

We never let it rest

Until our good is our better

And our better is our best

School Pledge

Today I pledge to be

The best possible me

Today I pledge to do my best

I will give respect and earn respect

I will accept my responsibilities

And strive for excellence

In my attitude, my behavior and my character

These are the ABC’s of respect

Today I pledge to be

The BEST possible ME!