New Administration...
Block's Administration
Interim Principal: Mrs. E. Quiroga (elquiroga@ecps.org)
219-501-2005 - cell number
Interim Assistant Principals: Ms. L. Padilla (lpadilla@ecps.org) and Ms. K. Hildenbrand (khildenbrand@ecps.org)
Good-bye to 8th Graders
Letter/Video to Students
(Click blue links to access.)
Good-bye video for 8th graders, please click link: https://youtu.be/8bt_mFIPDtM
From Ms. Ewing, 8th grade Social Studies: Good bye letter to students_Ms Ewing.pdf
8th Grade Parade
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8th Grade Celebration The block team will be hosting a drive-by parade for the 8th graders on 27th at 1:00 pm. If you will be attending the parade with your student, you should get there between 12:30 and 12:45 to get the cars organized. We will be lining up the cars in Washington Elementary’s north parking lot (by the library), From there, you will turn left on to Alder and then left on to Cardinal Dr. Teachers will be in front of Block to cheer your students on to 9th grade. We will be giving the students their certificates as they pass by the front. Please review the map to the right. |
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Items Left Behind
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Items Left Behind Block parents, if your child left something important in their lockers or in a class, please make an appointment with Ms. Quiroga at Block to arrange for pick up. Dates for pick are: May 22nd from 10 to 1 Mrs. Quiroga’s number is 219- 501-2005. You must wear a face mask and gloves to enter the building. No exceptions! |
How to Access Canvas
Top 20 Virtual Dance/Mentoring
Top 20 Virtual Dance and Mentoring
Please click the link to view the flyer:
English Language Learners
CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW FOR SUPPORT INFORMATION FOR OUR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS:
English Language Learners school support.pdf
Food Pantry
Mobile Food Pantry Information - May 12th
Change in Early Dismissal Rules
Under the "compulsory attendance" laws in Indiana, children must regularly attend school from the age of seven to the age of eighteen. Attendance is an essential component of a student’s academic success. We want your children in school all day, every day. If they are absent an entire day or even a half day, the students are missing out on valuable instructional time. With this in mind, effective February 3rd, early dismissal will stop at 2:30 p.m.
Stop Bullying Hotline - 219-354-9655
STOP SCHOOL BULLYING HOT-LINE
The School City of East Chicago has established a COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL "Stop School Bullying Hot Line" which can be reached
24 hours a day at telephone number 219-354-9655.
This HOTLINE number is being made available to provide students, parents, family members, and concerned citizens with an opportunity to anonymously report information about bullying incidents that place the Safety and Security of School City of East Chicago Students and Staff at Risk!
If immediate assistance is needed, 'HOTLINE' Callers are instructed to contact the East Chicago Police Department at '911,' or the Lake County Emergency Communication Center at (219) 660-0011.
ILEARN RESOURCES....
Here is where you will find resources to assist with preparing our students for this year's ILearn testing.
- Edcite ILearn Practice (edcite.com)
- Lumos Learning Practice Questions by Grade Level (https://www.lumoslearning.com/llwp/resources/ilearn-practice-tests-sample-questions.html)
- IDOE ILearn Sample Questions and Scoring (https://www.doe.in.gov/assessment/ilearn-sample-items-and-scoring)
Block's Bus Schedule
The Importance of School Attendance
Encouraging regular school attendance is one of the most powerful ways you can prepare your child for success—both in school and in life. When you make school attendance a priority, you help your child get better grades, develop healthy life habits, avoid dangerous behavior and have a better chance of graduating from high school.
When students are absent for fewer days, their grades and reading skills often improve—even among those students who are struggling in school. Students who attend school regularly also feel more connected to their community, develop important social skills and friendships, and are significantly more likely to graduate from high school, setting them up for a strong future.
But when kids are absent for an average of just two days of school per month—even when the absences are excused– it can have a negative impact. These absences can affect kids as early as Kindergarten.
For example, young elementary school students who miss an average of just two school days per month often have difficulty keeping up with their peers academically and tend to fall behind in reading. But when students are able to read on grade level by the end of third grade, which is when kids transition from learning to read to reading to learn, they are three to four times more likely to graduate high school and attend college, post-graduate, or professional development classes than their peers who struggle with reading.
As a parent, you can prepare your child for a lifetime of success by making regular school attendance a priority. By figuring out the reasons for your child’s absences—whether they’re physical or emotional—and taking advantage of support services—such as free tutoring, student mentoring and afterschool activities—you can help set your child on the path to success.
EN ESPAÑOL: http://es.absencesaddup.org/
Source: http://absencesaddup.org/importance-of-school-attendance/
Announcements
- New Student Hours for 2018-19
Pre-K: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Elementary Schools: 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Late Start Wednesdays: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM)
Middle School: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM (Late Start Wednesdays: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM)
High School: 7:30 AM - 2:30 PM (Late Start Wednesdays: 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM) - Middle School Code of Conduct and Dress Code
2019-2020 School Supply List
Student and Family Survey
Students, please fill out the following survey:
Click on the link surveys.panoramaed.com/climateidoe and enter your 9-digit STN to take the survey.
Parents/Guardians, please take the following survey:
The family survey can be completed by clicking on the following link: Block Middle School Family Survey
