1. Perry Heights Middle School
September, 2012
School Contacts Congratulations Speech Team!
Charles Goodman, Principal
The Perry Heights Speech Team competed in their first round robin on
charles.goodman@evsc.k12.in.us September 5th. Congratulations to the following students:
Darrin Carnahan, Assistant Principal
Salome Roysdin, Prose, 3rd place
darrin.carnahan@evsc.k12.in.us
Cassie Young, Humorous, 3rd place
Shari Chestnut, Counselor
Kenli Mosby, Humorous, 3rd place
shari.chestnut@evsc.k12.in.us
Angel Ortiz, Dramatic Interpretation, 3rd place
Phone 812.435.8326
Zachary Zeller, Original Oratory, 3rd place
Fax 812.435.8883
Lauren Lechner, Humorous, 2nd place
8th Grade Parents Lani Mobley, Humorous, 2nd place
There is a parent information Spence Farmer, Duo Interpretation Scripted, 1st place
meeting scheduled for Thurs- Neil Khadilkar, Duo Interpretation Scripted, 1st place
day, September 20th @ 6:30pm
Maddie Russell, Dramatic Interpretation, 1st place
for anyone interested in the
Washington DC/New York City Kathleen DiDomizio, Duo Interpretation Unscripted, 3rd
trip. Shelby Gardner, Duo Interpretation Unscripted, 3rd
This trip is scheduled for June Sarah Lisembee, Duo Interpretation Scripted, 3rd
3rd-June 7th.
Kathleen DiDomizio, Duo Interpretation Scripted, 3rd
Gary Loveless from Helfrich Park
Sarah Lisembee, Poetry, 2nd
will be here to help answer any
questions and provide insight
about the trip. He has taken Good Luck at your next meet on September 19th!
students on this trip for nearly
ten years.
If you have not signed up to receive weekly emails from your child’s grade level teach-
er communication coordinator, you can do so easily by emailing them and requesting
that you be added to the group.
Book Rental Invoices were mailed
home August 29th. If you have 6th grade - gregory.scholz@evsc.k12.in.us
not received your invoice or have 7th grade - sonya.farmer@evsc.k12.in.us
any questions, please call the
8th grade - lori.young@evsc.k12.in.us
school at 812.435.8326.
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2. September - October Dates PTSA Fall Dance
Sept 18 Volleyball @ PHMS vs Plaza 3:30pm
The PTSA will sponsor the Fall Dance on Friday, Sept. 21st,
Sept 19 Speech @ PHMS 3:30pm this year. Students may stay after school on Friday for the
dance which will be at 3:00pm-5:00pm. Tickets will be sold
Sept 20 Volleyball - Bye
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday during lunch periods for $3
Sept 20 Informational Meeting for interested 8th grade and $4 at the door.
parents (Washington DC/New York trip) 6:30pm
Students may bring extra money for pizza and concessions
Sept 21 PTSA Dance 3-5pm at the dance.
Sept 24 District Cross Country @ USI 4:00pm Students may wear spirit day shirts and uniform pants to
Sept 25 Volleyball @ PHSM vs Lincoln 3:30pm school on Friday.
Sept 27 Volleyball @ Glenwood 3:30pm There will be an afterschool bus for students who need a
ride.
Sept 28 Popcorn Day during lunch (25₵)
Oct 1 Cross Country City Meet @ USI 4:00pm
Oct 2 Volleyball @ PHMS vs Cedar Hall 3:30pm
Reitz Freshman Enrollment Night
Tug of War @ Fall Festival 5:00pm
If you are a parent of an 8th grader, please be sure to
Queen/King Contest @ Fall Festival 5:00pm
mark your calendar for Wednesday, November 14th.
Oct 3 Speech @ PHMS 3:30pm
Reitz will have their enrollment night for current 8th
Oct 4 Volleyball @ PHMS vs McGary 3:30pm graders at 6:00-7:00pm in the large gym.
Oct 5 NO SCHOOL
Oct 8 Volleyball Tournament (To be announced)
From Nurse Casey
Oct 9 PTSA Meeting 8:00am
It is required by Indiana Immunization Law that all students en-
Oct 10 Volleyball Tournament (To be announced) rolled in school must show written proof of immunization. Cur-
Oct 11 Volleyball Tournament (To be announced) rently, 50% of the 6thgraders have not sent their records to me
and appear to be missing
Oct 12-14 6th Graders to Land Between the Lakes 2-3 of the required vaccines. Indiana Code also allows for schools
to exclude students from attending until proof of required im-
Oct 18 SCHOOL PICTURES
munizations is received; however, if we all work together, stu-
Band/Orchestra Concert (7-8 Grades) 7:00pm dents can avoid missing valuable school days. After 9/24, I will
begin to send students home if I haven’t received either proof of
Oct 19 End of 1st Grading Period immunization, or proof of an appointment to get them. Please
email me or call me and let me know how I can help.
Oct 22 Speech Tournament @ Thompkins
Oct 22-26 Book Fair in the Media Center Jo Casey, RN jo.casey@evsc.k12.in.us or 435-8326 from 9am to
1pm
Oct 25 Speech Tournament @ Thompkins
Oct 26 Report Cards will be sent home with students
Oct 29 6th Grade Vocal Halloween Program 7:00pm Perry Heights website -
Oct 30 Girls Basketball @ PHMS vs Thompkins 3:30pm
sites.evscsschools.com/perryheights

3. Fall Festival Time! The Fall Festival is approaching fast.
The PTSA is once again collecting Pepsi The Perry Heights PTSA booth #9 (across from the library and
canned soft drinks such as Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, rides, close to Wabash Avenue) has a healthy and not-so healthy
Mt. Dew & Dr. Pepper, (as well as bottled (but really, really good) menu this year!
water) during the month of September. We have our usual Hawaiian Burger and Volcano Burger, along
The winning homeroom will receive a donut with the Sausage Burger, Cheeseburger and Hamburger. New
party the week after the Fall Festival. this year is our version of Perry Heights’ “BUTTERS BEER”. Tasty
and even legal for the kids to drink!
For those of you who are watching your weight and want some-
thing “healthy”, we have partnered with Deaconess to offer two
“Wise Choice” items. The first is a Salad-On-A-Stick. It is exactly
what it says...romaine lettuce, tomatoes, mushrooms, peppers,
etc., served on a stick with your choice of Balsamic Vinaigrette or
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing.
Also, for another “Wise Choice” item we will be serving a “Fruit
Cup w/Cinnamon Yogurt Dipping Sauce.
Come visit the Perry Heights booth and try our some of our new
items!
Queen-King Contestants Thanks for supporting Perry Heights and your PTSA.
Perry Heights will be well represented
by Lani Mobley and Kenneth Sanford at Good luck to our Tug of War Team!
the Fall Festival Queen/King Contest.
They will compete against St. Phillips School on Tuesday,
Come support our contestants on Tues-
October 2nd at 5:00pm in front of the main stage.
day, October 2nd at 8:15pm at the main
stage.
Best of luck to them both!
Look for the Public Education Foundation Dunking Booth on Friday
at the Fall Festival. You might be able to dunk our principal,
Mr. Goodman!
Volunteers Needed
The PTSA Fall Festival booth has a few
openings for workers they are trying Youth of the Day
to fill.
All middle and high schools in Vanderburgh County were asked to
If you have some time to give during nominate an outstanding student from their school for the Fall
the week of Oct 1st-6th, please call Festival Youth of the Day.
the school office so we can direct you
Perry Heights’ nominee was selected as Youth of the Day this year.
to the correct person. Or page 4 of
the newsletter has each day’s booth Come support our student on Tuesday evening, at 6:30pm at the
chairmen’s email addresses listed. main stage.
We will reveal the winner in October’s newsletter.