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GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2019-2020
Where Diversity & Opportunity Inspire Achievement
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Principal’s Welcome Letter-----------------------------------------------------------------------1
Mission/Vision Statement------------------------------------------------------------------------2
Central Office Staff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
FACE Overview--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4
Title I Overview--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5
Community Partners-------------------------------------------------------------------------------6
PTO (Parent Teacher Organization)------------------------------------------------------------7
Volunteer Opportunities--------------------------------------------------------------------------8
GWHS Care Center (Pantry)----------------------------------------------------------------------9
Report Card Calendar----------------------------------------------------------------------------10
2019-20 School Calendar-----------------------------------------------------------------------11
Indianapolis Public Schools
George Washington High School
2215 W. Washington Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46222
Stanley J. Law, Principal
Dear Parents,
On behalf of the staff at George Washington High School, I am happy to welcome you to the 2019-20
school year! We are looking forward to a productive partnership with you to ensure your child can
achieve their highest potential. We recognize that in order to be successful in school, children need
support from the home, school and community. In our experiences we realize that a strong
partnership with you will make a great difference in your child’s education. As partners, we share the
responsibility for our student’s success and want you to know that we will do our very best to carry out
our responsibilities. We ask that you guide and support your child’s learning by ensuring that he/she:
1. Attends school daily and arrives on time, ready for the day’s learning experience
2. Completes all homework assignments given by teachers
3. Reads daily to develop a love for reading and to improve literacy skills
4. Shares school experiences with you so that you are aware of his/her school life
5. Informs you if he/she needs additional support in any area or subject
6. Knows that you expect him/her to succeed in school and become enrolled in college, enlist in
the military or receive employment at a livable wage
Please consider joining our school volunteer program and PTO (Parent & Teacher Organization) as our
students can greatly benefit from your involvement and contributions to the school’s program and its
operations. All potential volunteers must complete an Online Volunteer Application, which may be
obtained by going to www.myips.org/get-involved/volunteer. Select the blue “English/Espanol” icon
to start the application process. We seek volunteers to help us with the following activities:
1. Teacher-led instructional support, usually in the classroom
2. School-wide events (sports, field trips, college tours), etc...)
3. Student recognition events
4. Outreach and recruitment of parent and community volunteers
The wonderful George Washington staff and I feel privileged to be a part of this school family. We
thank you for your support and look forward to meeting you.
Sincerely,
Stanley Law, Principal
Where Diversity and Opportunity Inspire Achievement
MISSION & VISION
OUR MISSION
To provide a rigorous and innovative curriculum in a safe and
supportive environment that leads to enrollment,
enlistment and employment.
College & Career Readiness Educational Field Trips
Freshmen AP History
OUR VISION
To develop future leaders through college and career-based
experiences that equip students to excel in the global economy.
Graduating Class of 2019
CENTRAL OFFICE
STAFF
BRANDON JACKSON, FRESHMEN----------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5284
CANDANCE CURRY, SOCIAL WORKER----------------------------------------------------------317-693-5290
CARA HACHMEISTER, LEAD COUNSELOR------------------------------------------------------317-693-5540
CARLA PERKINS, SOCIAL WORKER---------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5821
CAROLYN MEANS-HARRIS, FINANCE ASSOCIATE--------------------------------------------317-693-5283
CLINIC----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5527
DANICA MCCLENDON, GRADUATION COACH------------------------------------------------317-693-5531
DEBORAH PATTON, REGISTER--------------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5530
DEBORAH MOON, SPECIAL EDUCATION SPECIALIST---------------------------------------317-693-5827
ETOY HARVILLE, HEAD CUSTODIAN-------------------------------------------------------------317-340-8768
EZALEA ALLEN, FC RESOURCE ASSOC./WORK BASE LEARNING COORD.--------------------------317-693-5292
GARY CARTER, CAREER ACADEMY COORDINATOR-----------------------------------------317-693-5555
IESHA BILLUPS, ASST. PRINCIPAL----------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5555
JEANETTE BRITTEN, RECEPTIONIST--------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5555
KELLI LOVINGFOSS, ASST. PRINCIPAL-----------------------------------------------------------317-693-5545
LILIBETH GOLDSHINE, JROTC----------------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5832
LUKAS MULLER, DEAN------------------------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5282
SHERRI BARROW, FUTURE CENTER COORDINATOR---------------------------------------317-693-5287
OFFICER DAWN AUSTIN----------------------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5281
OFFICER ELI JOHNSON------------------------------------------------------------------------------317-693-6127
OFFICER MARCUS SPARKS-------------------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5555
RACHAEL ORTEGA, FUTURE CENTER WRITING SPECIALIST-------------------------------317-693-5292
SARA FOX, ESL CAREER ACADEMY COORDINATOR-----------------------------------------317-693-5555
SCOTT HICKS, ATHLETIC DIRECTOR--------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5541
STANLEY LAW, PRINCIPAL ------------------------------------------------------------------------317-693-5555
SUSAN ALLEN, ADM ASSOC. TO THE PRINCIPAL---------------------------------------------317-693-5286
SYLVIA PHILLIPS, PARENT INVOLVEMENT EDUCATOR-------------------------------------317-693-5288
GWHS MODEL
Family and Community Engagement
Youth Development Academic Learning
Youth development: models, Academic learning: models,
strategies and practices includ- strategies and practices involv-
ing after-school programming, ing classroom instruction,
mentoring, leadership groups, tutoring, school climate inter-
social recreation and other youth ventions, academic enrichment
programs. and curriculum alignment.
Family Engagement & Support
Family engagement and
support: models, strategies and
practices including parent
education classes, parent/
teacher organization activities,
family resource centers and
support for learning at home. Family and community engagement is
defined as “a reciprocal partnership between
the school, parents and programs that refect
a shared responsiblity to foster student
development and learning.
F.A.C.E
Health & Social Services
Health and social services:
models, strategies and practices
such as mental health, primary Community partnerships: models,
care, health and nutrition strategies and practices targeting
education, physical education higher education, faith-based
and related supports. organizations, business partner-
Community Partners ships, service learning and other
community building strategies.
------------------------------ 01 What is Title I
Title I is a federally funded education
program that works to give all children a
chance to learn at higher academic
standards. Its purpose is to prevent
failure by ensuring that more children
experience success in school.
------------------02 What does Title I provide
Title I provide assistance in one or more
academic areas, extra help includes:
1. Additional teachers and
assis tants to work with very
small groups or one-on-one
2. Additional training for staff
3. A variety of instructional
TITLE I
strategies and materials
4. Smaller classes
Federal & Special Programs ---03 Parent Compact Policy
The Parent Compact outlines how the
parents, the entire school staff, and the
students will share the responsibility for
improved student academic achievement
and the means by which the school and
parents will build and develop a partner-
ship that will help students achieve the
state’s high standards.
------------------04 Parent Involvement Policy
TThe Parent Involvement Policy explains
how the IPS School District and GWHS
itself supports the important role of the
parents in the education of their child. It is
a shared responsibility of students,
parents/family, schools and community.
------------------------------ 05 Special Needs Services
Currently, IEP children can be served with
Title I services. Building staff are encour-
aged to coordinate Title I and Special
Education services to provide an optimal
learning environment for students.
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
COMMUNITY PARTNERS 2019-20
Midtown Community Mental Health
Eli Lilly & Company
3171 N. Meridian St. | Indianapolis, IN 46208
893 Delaware St., | Indianapolis, IN 46225
2nd Floor | (317) 941-5003
(317) 276-2000
MARY RIGG
Open Mon-Fri | 8:30AM-5:00PM
1920 W. Morris St. | Indianapolis, In 46221
317- 693-6106
GWHS ALUMNI URBAN LEAGUE
Washington High School Open Mon-Fri | 9:00AM-5:00PM
2215 W. Washington St. | Indianapolis, IN 46222 777 Indiana Ave. #1| Indianapolis, IN 46202
Fred Quarles , President - 317- 652-3096 317- 693-7603
STR8^ MENTORING ELEVATE INDIANAPOLIS
P.O. Box 18184 | Indianapolis, IN 46218 1125 E. Brookside | Indianapolis, IN 46202
Kurt Moore - 317-616-5560 Mabel Moreno - 915-383-5505
Young Mens Mentoring Student In- School Mentoring
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
THE HUB IUPUI
2215 W. Washington St. | Indianapolis, IN 46222 Open Mon-Fri | 9:00AM-6:00PM
Brandon Buckley - 317-616-5560 2440 W. Ohio St. | Indianapolis, IN 46202
Afterschool Programs 317- 637-4312
HEALTHNET
Washington High School
2215 W. Washington St. | Indianapolis, IN 46222
Student Clinic
Salesforce
Indy Park & Rec. Admin. Office
433 N Capitol Ave., | Indianapolis, IN 46204
200 E Washington St # 2301 | Indianapolis, IN 46204
(866) 362-4538
(317) 327-7275
PARENT
TEACHER
ORGANIZATION
WE NEED YOU
Beginning in the 2019-20 school year George Washington High School will
be forming it’s first PTO. PTO stands for Parent Teacher Organization. Our
goals are to encourage interaction between family and school, serve as a
source of support, and work with teachers, staff, and the community at large
to improve our students’ educational experience. The PTO works closely with
the school administration to meet this goal.
VOLUNTEER
Volunteer opportunities are available for all parents
throughout the school year. Families are asked to
volunteer for at least 2 events, or activities, or
concessions and, or field trips per year. If interested
in volunteering, please contact the school for
opportunities.
CONTACT US !
Website: myips.org/georgewashington
Twitter: twitter.com/gwcontinentals
Facebook: facebook.com/GWContinentals
Youtube: youtube.com/user/ipsschoolspr
office: 317-693-5555 | fax: 317-266-3273
FUNDRAISING
GWHS will be hosting a community wide garage sale
as our only school wide fund-raiser to support our
school budget. We need your help for this to be a
successful and memorable event.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer Opportunities
• Front Office Help
• Care Center Volunteer
• PTO
• HUB Volunteer
• Cafeteria Monitor
• Field Trip Chaperones
• Sporting Events
1. Concessions
2. Ticket Sales
PTO vs PTA (What is the Difference)
• The technical differences between a PTA and a PTO are fairly simple. The National PTA is
a formal membership organization now headquartered in Alexandria, Va., with a 120-
year history of working for children. School-based groups that choose to belong to the
PTA must pay dues to the state and national organizations and abide by state and
national group rules. In return, they get member benefits, and they get a voice in the
operations of the larger organization. The National PTA maintains a Washington, D.C.,
office where it pursues a public policy agenda, and most state PTA units advocate at
their respective state capitals, as well. The PTA carefully protects its name so that only
dues-paying members of the group can call themselves a PTA.
• PTO, on the other hand, is a generic term. It usually represents groups that choose to
remain independent. These are most often single-school or district-level groups that
operate under their own bylaws and by and large concern themselves with the school
building level issues and or concerns. Popular acronym includes PCC (parent
communication council), PTG (parent teacher group), and HSA (home and school
association); because PTO is the most common name, we use it generically to refer to all
non-PTA school parent groups.
GWHS (Parent Teacher Organization)
• Beginning in the 2019-20 school year George Washington High School will be forming
it’s first PTO. PTO stands for Parent Teacher Organization. Our goals are to encourage
interaction between family and school, serve as a source of support, and work with
teachers, staff, and the community at large to improve our students’ educational
experience. The PTO works closely with the school administration to meet this goal.
Parents if you are interested in being apart of this awesome team please contact our
FACE Liaison, Ms. Phillips at 317-693-5288 or phillisd@myips.org.GWHS Care Center
GWHS Care Center (Pantry)
• The purpose of the GWHS Care Center (Pantry Program) is to help alleviate child hunger
through the provision of food to children and their families at GWHS. The Care Center
will be located on the south west side of the school and is intended to provide a more
readily accessible source of food assistance to our students and families in need. The
Care Center will also provide small clothing items, hygiene products and school supplies
as donated for our GWHS students and their families. Hours of operation will be bi-
weekly on Fridays, schedule is forthcoming, from 12PM-5PM. Parents if you are
interested in serving at the Care Center, please contact our FACE Liaison, Ms. Phillips at
317-693-5288 or phillisd@myips.org.2019-2020 Report Card Distribution Timeline
1st Quarter Report Cards
Date Action
Friday, October 11, 2019 All teachers have verified in PowerSchool that their grades are complete
Principal/secretary runs verification report
October 12 – October 21, 2019 Window is still open and issues can be addressed without additional access from IT
Monday, October 21, 2019 Window closes for grade entry – 12:00 pm
Tuesday, October 22, 2019 IT runs procedure to make grades available for printing (called Historic Grades in PowerSchool)
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 Report Cards Available for printing by schools
Thursday, October 24, 2019 Schools Print and Verify Report Cards
Elementary School Secretary/HS Registrar can deal with any grade concerns
Other issues report to IT Service Desk at 317-226-3600
Friday, October 25, 2019 All Report Cards Sent Home with Students
2nd Quarter Report Cards
Date Action
Friday, December 20, 2019 All teachers have verified in PowerSchool that their grades are complete
Principal/secretary runs verification report
December 21, 2019 – January 6, 2020 Window is still open and issues can be addressed without additional access from IT
Monday, January 6, 2020 Window closes for grade entry – 12:00 pm
Tuesday, January 7, 2020 IT runs procedure to make grades available for printing (called Historic Grades in PowerSchool)
Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Report Cards Available for printing by schools
Thursday, January 9, 2020 Schools Print and Verify Report Cards
Elementary School Secretary/HS Registrar can deal with any grade concerns
Other issues report to IT Service Desk at 317-226-3600
Friday, January 10, 2020 All Report Cards Sent Home with Students
3rd Quarter Report Cards
Date Action
Friday, March 20, 2020 All teachers have verified in PowerSchool that their grades are complete
Principal/secretary runs verification report
March 21 – April 6, 2020 Window is still open and issues can be addressed without additional access from IT
Monday, April 6, 2020 Window closes for grade entry – 12:00 pm
Tuesday, April 7, 2020 IT runs procedure to make grades available for printing (called Historic Grades in PowerSchool)
Wednesday, April 8, 2020 Report Cards Available for printing by schools
Thursday, April 9, 2020 Schools Print and Verify Report Cards
Elementary School Secretary/HS Registrar can deal with any grade concerns
Other issues report to IT Service Desk at 317-226-3600
Friday, April 10, 2020 All Report Cards Sent Home with Students
4th Quarter (Final) Report Cards – Traditional and Standards Based Report Card
Date Action
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 Window closes for grade entry – 2:00 pm
All teachers have verified in PowerSchool that their grades are complete
IT runs procedure to make grades available for printing (called Historic Grades in PowerSchool)
Wednesday, June 3, 2020 Schools Print and Verify Report Cards
Elementary School Secretary/HS Registrar can deal with any grade concerns
Other issues report to IT Service Desk at 317-226-3600
Thursday, June 4, 2020 All Report Cards Sent Home with Students2019-20 School Year Calendar
JULY AUGUST First Semester Second Semester
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Monday, August 5 First Day Tuesday, January 6 First Day
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3
7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Professional Professional
Tuesday, September 3 Tuesday, January 21
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Development Development
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Wednesday, September 25 Parents In Wednesday, March 4 Parents In
28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Touch Day Touch Day
Mon, Oct 14- Fri, Oct 18 Fall Break Mon, Mar 23- Fri, Mar 27 Spring Break
SEPTEMBER OCTOBER
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Wed, Nov 27- Fri, Nov 29 Thanksgiving Mon, Mar 30- Fri, Apr 3 Spring Break
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 Break (guaranteed)
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Thursday, December 19 Last Day of Friday, April 17 Teacher
1st Semester Work Day
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
29 30 27 28 29 30 31 Friday, December 20 Semester Close Thursday, June 4 Last Student
(Flex day) Day
NOVEMBER DECEMBER
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Friday, June 5 Yearly Close
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Mon, June 8-Fri June 26 Summer School Session
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Professional Development Days Summary of Days
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 29 30 31
All instructional personnel report.
Students
Students DO NOT attend.
JANUARY FEBRUARY Semester 1 87
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S School Opening Preparation Days
1 2 3 4 1 All school-based employees attend to Semester 2 93
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 prepare for the opening of school.
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 School staff meetings and dedicated Total 180
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 teacher workday.
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Staff
Days of Student Attendance
MARCH APRIL PD days 3
Parents in Touch Day
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
Day purposed for parent-teacher Work days 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 conferences; students DO NOT attend.
Student days 88
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Holidays
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Holiday pay distributed according to Semester 1 94
29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 employee group contract.
Records and Close-out PD days 1
MAY JUNE
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S Flex Days Work days 3
1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 As needed to make up days of school
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 closure. Student days 92
10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Break Semester 2 96
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Summer School
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 Total 190
Summer Break
31GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL
2215 W. WASHINGTON STREET | INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222
fax (317) 693-2346 | office (317) 693-5555
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