Dear Parent/Guardian/Student:
We are excited to begin the 2023-2024 school year on Wednesday, August 9th. Our teachers are excited to welcome students back into their classrooms, and we look forward to a year filled with wonderful educational opportunities.
As we continue our transition from Harmony to Powerschool, we will be sending this email out via both platforms. Beginning on August 7th, it is our intention to only communicate via the Powerschool platform. Parents/Guardians are encouraged to complete Powerschool registration so that we may continue to communicate with you regarding all matters related to Roachdale Elementary and your student.
The following document is fairly lengthy as we have attempted to create a resource for you as we prepare to begin the 2023-2024 school year.
Current Office Hours/Before School Schedule: Our office is open from 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM daily, except for August 2nd when we will be open from Noon to 7PM at the high school, for registration. Our teachers come back to school on August 7th.
All North Putnam school buildings will be closed to the public on August 7th and 8th due to important professional development activities that will include all building level staff. The North Putnam Corporation office will be open on August 7th and 8th in order to answer phone calls.
Powerschool Accounts and School Registration We need all parents to create a Parent PowerSchool account and complete the online Powerschool Registration. We will have onsite registration on Wednesday, August 2nd from noon to 7PM and have staff available to assist parents in this process. For a step by step guide, follow the instructions below. If you have questions, feel free to contact our office. Student accounts will be created after the school year begins.
Please follow the steps below to create your parent/guardian PowerSchool account:
1. Go to npcs.powerschool.com/public
2. Click on “create an account”
3. When creating an account, you will set your own username and password. Once this is set
only you know this information. Your school office will not have this information.
4. To create an account you will need the Access ID and Password (both of these are the
student ID - for returning students, this can be found under your old Harmony Parent Login -
https://harmony.nputnam.k12.in... )
*New students to NPCSC will register on Wednesday, August 2nd from 12 - 7 p.m. at NPHS.
You can also contact the school you plan to enroll in directly for additional assistance.
5. Once the account is created, you will receive an email to verify your account.
6. After step 5, log back into the parent account. You will see the parent side of the
PowerSchool portal.
7. Once back in, look on the left side. Click on “forms.” These registration forms must be filled out
to register your student for school. You will see places to upload documents such as
immunizations, custody, and proof of residency. After you have filled out all of the forms for
registration, your school office will receive an email and the forms will be verified.
Questions?
Mr. Rodney Simpson - NPCSC Student Service Director - rsimpson@nputnam.k12.in.us
Mr. Jason Chew - NPHS Principal - jchew@nputnam.k12.in.us
Mr. Bucky Kramer - NPMS Principal - bkramer@nputnam.k12.in.us
Mrs. Beth Waterman - Roachdale Elementary Principal - bwaterman@nputnam.k12.in.us
Mr. Brandon Wagler - Bainbridge Elementary Principal - bwagler@nputnam.k12.in.us
Roachdale School Day: School Open for Bus/Rider Dropoff: 8:00-8:20 AM School Day Begins: 8:30 AM School Day Ends: 3:17 PM
School Calendar: For a copy of our school calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, please follow this link.
Lockers/Backpacks: All students will be issued a locker at Roachdale Elem. All backpacks/coats should be placed in the student locker. Backpacks/coats should not be taken to classrooms.
Textbook Rental: State legislature, in passing their new budget, have attempted to fully fund the cost of textbooks. Schools are no longer allowed to issue textbook bills to students. This includes the cost of the chromebook. Parents/Students will still be responsible for the cost of any damaged or lost devices or materials.
Lunch Accounts and Free/Reduced Lunch Application: Information will be forthcoming from the Central Office/Food Service Department regarding a new online platform for lunch accounts, and paying for lunch fees online. Active balances/deficiencies at the conclusion of the 2022-2023 school year have been maintained. The new program will also be the manner in which parents will apply for Free/Reduced Lunch. For now, parents may pick up a paper copy of the Free/Reduced application form to complete. The applications are available at the school office as well as at registration on Aug. 2 from noon to 7:00 pm.
2023-2024 Lunch Prices: Breakfast: Full Pay: $2.00 Reduced: $ 0.30
Lunch: Full Pay: $3.25 Reduced: $ 0.40
2023-2024 Student Handbook: Follow this link to read the student handbook for the upcoming school year.