🍁 Fall Break is here! 🍁

A reminder that there will be no school October 9–16, 2026 for Fall Break.

School will resume on Monday, October 19.

We hope everyone has a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable fall break! 🧡

4 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Square fall-themed graphic announcing Fall Break. The design features autumn leaves and warm orange, yellow, and brown tones. Large text reads “FALL Break” with the dates “OCTOBER 9–16, 2026.” Additional text states that there will be no school October 9–16 and that school will resume Monday, October 19.

🍂Turkey Run Kindergarten Fun at Hog Wallow Farm! 🍂

Our kindergarten students had a farm-tastic day at Hog Wallow Farm! They enjoyed exploring, learning, and making memories together during their fall field trip.

A big thank you to Hog Wallow Farm for helping make their day so much fun!

We love seeing our students learning outside the classroom!

4 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Students and parents pose for a photo in front of the hog wallow farm photo op.
2 students rid on a tricycle together.
Student coming out of a tunnel.
4 kindergarten students pose for a photo.
4 students pose in the photo cut out of a truck with pumpkins in the back.
One student poses on the ground for a photo.
3 students pose for a photo on the stairs that go up to the large tunnel slide.
✨ BUSINESSES & ORGANIZATIONS — WE WANT YOU! ✨

Turkey Treating is coming to TRES Gym on Wednesday, October 28 from 4:30–6:00 PM, and we’re inviting local businesses and organizations to join the fun!

Set up a table, bring some goodies for the kids, and share information about your business or organization with the adults. It’s a great opportunity to connect with local families while helping make Halloween extra special!

Wednesday, October 28
TRES Gym
4:30–6:00 PM

RSVP by October 23 to BenjaminJ@ncp.k12.in.us

For more information or to reserve a table, please contact Jenny Benjamin.
6 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Halloween-themed flyer with a dark wood background, green slime dripping from the top, bats, and colorful spooky characters including Frankenstein, a ghost, a vampire, and a mummy. Text announces “You’re Invited to Turkey Treating” and invites businesses and organizations to set up a table and hand out goodies to children and information to adults. The event is Wednesday, October 28, 4:30–6:00 PM at TRES Gym. Businesses should contact Jenny Benjamin at BenjaminJ@ncp.k12.in.us and RSVP by October 23. The graphic also includes “Happy Halloween.”
Turkey Run Elementary
SUPER U! CONVOCATION

Our students had an incredible time at the Super U! Challenge!

Today’s high-energy program focused on kindness, respect, trust, anti-bullying, and making positive choices. Our students were reminded that their words and actions can make a difference and that everyone has their own unique strengths.

Be kind. Be respectful. Build trust. Be YOU
6 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Students sitting on the bleachers listening to the speaker at the Super U Convocation.
Students with their super hero gear after a race to get their costumes on with the speaker.
Students raising their hands to volunteer to help with the convocation.
The speaker choosing a volunteer.
A student holding the fishing pole with a T. The first letter in TRUST.
student adding an R to the fishing pole.
Student adding an S to the fishing pole.
Student getting ready to pass the squishy on to the next student in a competition.
Students adding Slime to the bowls attached to the top of the other students hats.
Students doing their best Super Hero Pose after their competition.
Learning Beyond the Classroom!

Our Turkey Run Elementary 1st graders recently took a fun-filled field trip to Hobson’s Farm!

Students had the opportunity to explore the farm, experience agriculture up close, and enjoy a hands-on learning adventure outside the classroom. We love seeing our students learn, discover, and make memories along the way!
7 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
2 students smile for a photo while sitting on the hay trailer, waiting for a hay ride!
2 students pose for a photo while standing at hobson farms.
Education Professions student holds one of the 1st graders during the field trip.
Student makes giant bubbles with a rope bubble maker.
Students stand around the camel as it leans down for them to pet it.
Students stand around the camel as it leans down to them so they can pet it.
A students laughs as she gets hugged by a camel as it leans down around her.
3 Students play in the water tubes at Hobson Farms.
Four 1st Grade students ride the Cow print Train at Hobson Farms.
Turkey Run 1st Grade Students pose for a photo on a stack of tires at Hobson Farms.
✨Team Tuesday!✨
Today we’re shining the spotlight on another amazing member of our school team!
We’re thankful for the dedication, hard work, and care our staff bring to our students and school community every day. Get to know a little more about this week’s featured team member below!
7 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
A Team Tuesday staff spotlight graphic featuring Bethany Tidwell. The graphic has a dark gray textured background with large white “TEAM TUESDAY” text at the top and Bethany Tidwell’s name in a script-style font. A white text box introduces Bethany as a 1st Grade General Education Teacher at Turkey Run Elementary School and highlights her 11 years with the school community. It says she enjoys taking walks and watching her children play sports and attended Indiana State University. A “Fun Fact” box shares that Bethany helps coach Parke Heritage High School cheerleading. A professional portrait of Bethany appears on the right. The Turkey Run Elementary School name and logo are shown near the bottom, along with her position as a 1st Grade Teacher.

🍁 Fall Break is Coming! 🍁

A reminder that there will be no school October 9–16, 2026 for Fall Break.

School will resume on Monday, October 19.

8 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Square fall-themed graphic announcing Fall Break. The design features autumn leaves and warm orange, yellow, and brown tones. Large text reads “FALL Break” with the dates “OCTOBER 9–16, 2026.” Additional text states that there will be no school October 9–16 and that school will resume Monday, October 19.
Get ready for a spooktacular night of math fun! 👻🎃
TRES is COUNTING on a great year and we’re excited to invite our families to TRES Title 1 Math Night!
Wednesday, October 28
4:30–6:00 PM
Enter through the TRES main entrance
Join us for a fun evening filled with math, activities, and a little Halloween spirit!
We can’t wait to see our TRES families there!
10 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
A Halloween-themed flyer for TRES Title 1 Math Night featuring black, orange, and cream colors. The top of the flyer has Halloween decorations, including a ghost, witch hat, bats, spiderwebs, a pumpkin, and a spider. Large text reads, “We’re Counting on a Great Year! TURKEY Treating” followed by “AND TRES Title 1 Math Night.” The event information is listed in bold text: Wednesday, October 28, 4:30–6:00 PM, with the instruction “Enter Through TRES Main Entrance.” The bottom and sides of the flyer include additional Halloween-themed illustrations, including ghosts, bats, stars, a pumpkin, a witch hat, a spiderweb, and a Halloween drink.
✨Happy School Custodian Appreciation Day! ✨

Today, we’re taking a moment to recognize the incredible custodians who help keep our schools clean, safe, welcoming, and ready to learn each day!

From the early mornings to the late afternoons, and all the behind-the-scenes work in between, your dedication makes a difference in the lives of our students, staff, and families. We appreciate the care and pride you put into our schools every single day!

Thank you for all that you do to keep our schools shining! We are so grateful for you!
11 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Custodian Appreciation Day Graphic in Red, Blue, Black and grey. We want to thank all of you for all that you do!
✨The Power of a Giving Community ✨

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who supported our schools through a donation during August and September.

Your generosity helps provide opportunities, resources, and experiences that directly benefit our students and staff. Every contribution—large or small—makes a meaningful difference in our school community.

Thank you for being part of The Power of a Giving Community!
12 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
List of Donors that have donated to NCPC Schools during the months of Aug and Sept.
🍎A Bushel of Fun & Learning! 🍎

Our Turkey Run Elementary Kindergarten and 1st grade students had a sweet time rotating through four fun apple stations!

Students explored, learned, and participated in hands-on apple-themed activities at each station. It was a wonderful opportunity to make learning fun while celebrating all things apples! ✨
12 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Several students sitting on the floor and several students standing in the back, facing the camera, showing off their apple smiles.
Students sitting on the floor facing the camera, showing off their apple smiles.
Students sitting on the floor watching an apple video.
Students sitting on the floor, facing the camera, showing off their apple smiles.
Three students standing around a table creating apple art using an apple and dipping it in paint and painting with it.
Four students standing around a table creating apple art using an apple and dipping it in paint and painting with it. Other students at a table in the background doing the same thing.
Four students standing around a table creating apple art using an apple and dipping it in paint and painting with it.
Students sitting around a table working on worksheets while eating their delicious apples.
Students sitting around a table working on their worksheets while eating their delicious apples.

🍁 Fall Break is Coming! 🍁

A reminder that there will be no school October 9–16, 2026 for Fall Break.

School will resume on Monday, October 19.

12 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Square fall-themed graphic announcing Fall Break. The design features autumn leaves and warm orange, yellow, and brown tones. Large text reads “FALL Break” with the dates “OCTOBER 9–16, 2026.” Additional text states that there will be no school October 9–16 and that school will resume Monday, October 19.
✨Take a Peek Thursday! ✨
Come take a peek inside our TRES & RES 3rd Grade Classrooms!

Our third graders are busy learning, exploring, creating, and growing every day!

Here’s a little glimpse of the learning happening in our classrooms!
12 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
3 girls sitting together, working on their worksheets.
Several boys working together on a project.
Several girls working on their worksheets.
A girl and a boy working on their white boards, trying to figure out a math problem.
A teacher holding a dry erase marker after writing math problems on the white board and explaining the problems to the students sitting in front of her.
4 students listening to the teacher, teach math, with their notebooks and pencils in front of them!
The teacher with a dry erase marker in her hand, after writing on the dry erase board, listening to her students question.
A boy examining his white board thinking about how to do the math problem.
RES 3rd grade teacher sitting at a half moon table helping the students across from her.
6 boys listening and working on their white boards for a math lesson.
SCHEDULED 2-HOUR DELAY TOMORROW
September 30, 2026

All North Central Parke Schools will be operating on a scheduled 2-hour delay.

All schools will begin 2 hours later than their normal start time. There will be no early drop off for preschoolers on 2 hour delay days. All preschoolers can be dropped off at the front door (doors open at 9:45.)
13 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
A black-and-white graphic announcing a scheduled two-hour delay for all North Central Parke schools on Wednesday, September 30, 2026. It notes that there will be no early drop-off for preschoolers on two-hour delay days and that preschoolers may be dropped off at the front door when doors open at 9:45 a.m.
SCHEDULED 2-HOUR DELAY TOMORROW
September 30, 2026

All North Central Parke Schools will be operating on a scheduled 2-hour delay.

All schools will begin 2 hours later than their normal start time. There will be no early drop off for preschoolers on 2 hour delay days. All preschoolers can be dropped off at the front door (doors open at 9:45.)
14 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Scheduled 2-hour delay All North Central Parke School There will be now early Drop off for preschoolers on 2-hour delay days. All preschoolers can be dropped off at the front door (doors open at 9:45). Tomorrow September 30, 2026.
✨Team Tuesday!✨

Today we’re shining the spotlight on another amazing member of our school team!
We’re thankful for the dedication, hard work, and care our staff bring to our students and school community every day. Get to know a little more about this week’s featured team member below!
14 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
A Team Tuesday staff spotlight graphic featuring Jenny Benjamin. The graphic has a dark gray textured background with large white “TEAM TUESDAY” lettering at the top and Jenny Benjamin’s name in white script. A white text box explains that Jenny serves as the K–5 Principal and has been part of the school community for nine years. She is a graduate of Indiana State University and enjoys reading, listening to audiobooks, camping, and spending time with her family. A “Fun Fact” box reads, “I am a sneakerhead... I love shoes!!!” A professional photo of Jenny appears on the right, with the Turkey Run Elementary logo and her title, “Elementary Principal,” beneath it.
Reminder: Scheduled 2-Hour Delay

THIS WEEK
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
15 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
A gray graphic with a black megaphone icon above bright yellow text announcing a scheduled two-hour delay for Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
"Why'd You Come In Here Lookin' Like That"

Parke Heritage Middle School staff surprised the students with a Staff Dolly Dress up day to celebrate 9-2-5 (9-25)!

Don't worry, the students get to join in on the "Dolly Fun" with "DROP EVERYTHING AND READ at 2:30!!

Thank you DOLLY for inspiring generations through music, literacy, imagination, and kindness...
18 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Parke Heritage Middle School Principal and Turkey Run Elementary School Principal are dressed as Dolly Parton for a staff dress up day.
Middle School Staff that participated in Dress like Dolly Day line up and pose for a photo in front of the Parke Heritage Mural in the Middle School gym.
🎶 CALLING ALL PARKE HERITAGE, ROCKVILLE & TURKEY RUN ALUMNI! 🎶

Were you ever a member of the band at Parke Heritage, Rockville, or Turkey Run High School? We’d love to have you join us for a special Homecoming performance on Friday, September 25th!

We’re inviting alumni and community members to come back and perform alongside the Parke Heritage High School Band during the Homecoming Game! It’s a great opportunity to reconnect, make some memories, and celebrate the tradition of music in our community.

Interested in participating? Please contact Mr. Guerra at:

📧 guerran@ncp.k12.in.us
📞 (765) 569-4136

When reaching out, please provide:
• Your name
• Year you graduated
• Instrument you played
• Your best method of contact for additional information and music

Come back, pick up your instrument, and make some music with us! We hope to see lots of alumni in the stands—and on the field—September 25th!
18 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
Black-and-white promotional graphic inviting Parke Heritage, Rockville, and Turkey Run High School band alumni and community members to perform with the Parke Heritage High School Band at the Homecoming Game on Friday, September 25th. The design features a large wolf mascot, musical notes and staff lines, paint-brush textures, and bold athletic-style lettering. Text encourages former band members to join the band and says, “Once a Band Member, Always a Part of the Beat!” Contact information for Mr. Guerra is provided, along with a request for interested participants to provide their name, graduation year, instrument played, and preferred contact method.
Reminder: 2-Hour Delay
NEXT WEEK
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
19 days ago, North Central Parke Schools
A gray graphic featuring a wolf mascot pointing to a white text box. The graphic announces a scheduled two-hour delay for Wednesday, September 30, 2026, and reminds viewers not to forget the delay.