WES Tribe Newsletter

August 2026

Welcome to the 2026-2027 school year at Waldron Elementary! I hope you and your family had a wonderful summer filled with fun, relaxation, and time together. We are excited to welcome both returning and new families as we begin another year of learning and growth. Last year brought many accomplishments and memorable moments, and I'm looking forward to building on that success this year.

Each month, you'll receive our Tribe Newsletter with important dates, school updates, celebrations, and reminders to help you stay connected. If you ever have questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact me at (765) 544-3331 or email me at bgarrison@ses.k12.in.us.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Together, we'll make the 2026-2027 school year a great one for every student!

~Mrs. Garrison

Join Us for Back to School Night!

We hope to see you and your family at Back to School Night on Tuesday, August 4th from 5:00–6:00 p.m.

Come meet your child’s teacher, drop off school supplies, get transportation details, receive help with registration, and learn how to get involved in school and community programs.

It’s a great way to kick off the new school year—we can’t wait to welcome you!

Communicate with Rooms

Shelby Eastern Schools are now using a communication tool called Rooms to help parents and guardians stay connected with their child’s teachers. This unified system allows you to send and receive direct messages with teachers, as well as stay up to date with class newsletters, announcements, and important updates—all in one place.

Rooms is accessible through the Shelby Eastern Schools app. Be sure to download the app, and watch for an email invite from your child’s teacher to get started!

Click the link to see your child's classroom supply list. Also check out our Facebook page to see our teachers' Amazon Wishlists. Thanks for your support.

Parents and guardians of students enrolled at Shelby Eastern Schools have the right to know about their child's teacher's qualifications and licensure, as well as information regarding state assessments. Please click the link below to read the letter explaining these rights.

Parents' Right to Know Letter

Registration and Transportation

Don’t Forget to Complete Online Enrollment

If you haven’t already enrolled your student through PowerSchool, please take a few minutes to do so now. The state requires updated forms each year for all students, even those returning from last year.

As part of the enrollment process, there is also a transportation form to complete. If your child needs to be picked up or dropped off at a location other than the home address listed in PowerSchool, you’ll also need to fill out the Alternate Transportation Form. This helps us ensure your child gets to and from school safely.

If you need help with registration, feel free to call us at 765-544-3331 or stop by the office—we’re happy to assist!

Boys and Girls Club

Waldron is excited to have a branch of the Boys and Girls Club located right here at the elementary school. The Boys and Girls Club offers before school care starting at 6:30 a.m. for $5 per day. They also have an after school care each day that runs until 6:30 p.m. for $65 per year. Students will enjoy programs, homework help, and snacks. Please contact Lisi Campbell at lcampbell@shelbybgc.com with any questions. You can also visit them at Back to School Night and get more information from the Boys and Girls Club website.

School Fees

For the 2026–2027 school year, all students in Kindergarten through 5th grade will have a $75 school fee. Payment may be made by cash or check payable to Waldron Elementary in the front office. Thank you for taking care of this at your earliest convenience. Unfortunately, there is no free or reduced school fee program available. However, families are welcome to make payments throughout the school year if paying the full amount at one time is difficult. If you have any questions, please contact central office or Jenna Michell at jmitchell@ses.k12.in.us.

PTO Meeting Aug. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Parents we need you! Get involved with the Waldron Elementary PTO. This organization helps provide activities for students and raise funds that go back directly to our classrooms and students. Meetings are the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the Discovery Center. You can also join virtually using this link if you can't make it in person. If you have questions, please contact PTO President Heidi Nash-Kniffen at WESPTO@ses.k12.in.us

We hope to see you there!

Cafeteria Information

For information about school meals—including menus, pricing, free/reduced meal applications, and more—please visit our cafeteria page.

We will be selling ice cream in the cafeteria during lunch on Tuesdays and Fridays for $1.75. Students may purchase ice cream if they have a positive lunch account balance or if they bring exact cash. Please note: any change from cash purchases will be added to their account. If you do not want your child to use lunch account funds to purchase ice cream, please send a note to the school.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Director of Dining, Amber Simmons asimmons@ses.k12.in.us.

Breakfast/Lunch Prices:

Lunch: $3.30
Breakfast: $1.85
Milk: $0.50

Important Dates

Aug. 3 - Little Mohawks Open House 5:00-6:00 p.m. PreK
Aug. 4 - Back to School Night 5:00-6:00 p.m. Grades K-5
Aug. 5 - First Student Day, Early Release at 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 17 - NED Show Convocation
Aug. 20 - PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 24 - Picture Day
Sept. 4- Quarter 1 Midterms
Sept. 7 - Labor Day No School
Sept. 17 - PTO Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 24 - Literacy Night 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 - End of Quarter 1
Oct. 5-9- Fall Break No School
Oct. 14 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:45-6:00 p.m.
Oct. 21 - Parent/Teacher Conferences 2:45-6:00 p.m.
Oct. 23 - PTO Walk-a-thon
Oct. 26 - Picture Retakes
Oct. 30 - Class Fall Parties

Daily Schedule

Arrival Time - 7:55 a.m.
Tardy Bell rings at 8:15 a.m.
Dismissal Time—3:00 p.m. (M, T, Th, F)
Dismissal Time—2:30 p.m. (Wednesday)

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