South Central Elementary School, through its penny war fundraiser, raised $14,300 for Riley Hospital for Children!
The penny war fundraiser was sponsored by Junior Council members and was held from March 9th to the 27th. Congratulations to 3rd grade for raising the most amount of money. Thank you to Ms. Fornaciari, Mrs. Perez, and our entire Junior Council!
If you received special education services or were tested for services but did not qualify from the South LaPorte County Special Education Cooperative (LaPorte, New Prairie, South Central, Westville, Tri-Township Schools) and you graduated or were exited from services between 1/1/2020 to 12/31/2020, your records will be destroyed on or about July 1, 2026. If you wish to obtain your records, you must submit a written request to South LaPorte County Special Education Cooperative, 1000 Harrison Street, La Porte, IN 46350, attention Julie Klinedinst, or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
The records will be released only to the former student, now of legal age, upon presentation of a photo ID or to a parent/guardian with legal documentation of guardianship. You must make the request for records by June 15, 2026, which provides the required notice to the cooperative office.
The South Central Elementary Junior Council will be sponsoring a penny war fundraiser between grade levels to help benefit Riley Hospital for Children. The fundraiser will take place from March 9th to March 27th. The grade level that raises the most money will go to the movies! If the $18,000 school goal is met, a fun surprise will be had for everyone! Details on this fun way to raise money can be found in the attached flyer.
To donate online, visit: https://give.rileykids.org/team/809182
February 23rd to the 27th is Public Schools Week! Our public schools are leading with innovation, excellence, and heart. From world‑class programs to dedicated educators, we are proud of the incredible learning happening every day. #PublicSchoolsWeek #PSW26
Are you ready for spring? We certainly are! The 40s and 50s in the forecast for this next week will make it seem like it's spring, at least. I am writing a second follow-up to the information previously shared with you regarding our inclement weather learning plans for this school year.
We have now used our 3 allowable "old-fashioned" eLearning days, as permitted by Indiana Code. These were the days where assignments were posted and completed asynchronously throughout the day. We have also used 3 virtual learning days with live instruction. According to our current procedures, we then move to utilizing our built-in snow make-up days. One of those already passed in January. The second one is tomorrow, Friday, February 13th. We are OFF of school tomorrow. The remaining snow make-up day on the school calendar is Friday, May 1st. Should we have another inclement weather school cancellation, we would have no school that day and no virtual learning, and the day off would be made up on the remaining snow make-up day, May 1st. If we would have any cancellations beyond that, we would go back to virtual learning with live instruction so that we do not have to tack on days to the end of the school year.
Also, please note that our scheduled virtual learning day for Wednesday, March 4th, will now be a regular in-person student day. The Board of School Trustees officially took action this past Tuesday night to reflect that on the school calendar. We've had enough virtual learning that we don't need to utilize another planned day at this point.
As always, we appreciate your flexibility and continued support as we work to balance our state's instructional requirements with the safety of our students. If you have any questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school office.
Yours in education,
Dr. Benjamin Anderson, Superintendent
South Central Elementary School will hold pre-kindergarten and kindergarten roundup for the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, March 24th, from 9:00am-2:00pm, and on Wednesday, March 25th, from 3:30pm-6:00pm.
Children who turn four by September 1, 2026, are eligible to sign up for pre-kindergarten, and children who turn five by September 1, 2026, are eligible for kindergarten. Please bring the child's birth certificate.
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2026 elementary spelling bee! A big shoutout also goes to our top three finishers:
1st Place: Henry M.
2nd Place: Nora P.
3rd Place: Bobby K.
Henry will move on to participate in the regional spelling bee in March.
I hope you are staying warm in this lovely winter weather! I am writing to follow up on the information previously shared regarding our inclement weather learning plans for the 2025-2026 school year.
As of today, we have used our 3 allowable "old-fashioned" eLearning days, as permitted by Indiana Code. These were the days where assignments were posted and completed asynchronously throughout the day.
Should we experience additional weather-related school closures, we will transition to virtual learning days with live instruction. On these days, students will be required to participate in live Google Meets with their teachers for at least 50% of the school day in order for the day to count. As outlined earlier this year, we will use our 2-hour delay schedule, with live instruction beginning at 10:00am. Specific schedules will be communicated by building principals as needed.
If inclement weather continues beyond using 3 virtual learning days with live instruction, we will then use the built-in snow make-up days included in our school calendar. The January 19th snow make-up day is this coming Monday, and students will be OFF school that day. The remaining snow make-up days that could be utilized are February 13th and May 1st.
We appreciate your flexibility and continued support as we work to balance our state's instructional requirements with the safety of our students. If you have any questions or need clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to the school office.
Thank you for your patience and understanding,
Dr. Benjamin Anderson, Superintendent
In preparation for the South Central varsity boys and girls basketball teams playing in the 2026 Porter County Conference tournament, both the elementary and Jr.-Sr. High School will participate in spirit days starting on January 19th. Go Satellites!
Please fill out the form linked below if you are interested in your child(ren) attending Little Comets pre-kindergarten at South Central Elementary for the 2026-2027 school year. Your child must be 4 years old by September 1, 2026.
The cost for half-day Pre-K is $220 per month (for 9 months) along with a one-time $50 enrollment fee (prices subject to change). Information regarding the pre-kindergarten round-up will be posted on the school website and Facebook page soon. If you are not able to fill out the form, feel free to call the elementary office at 219-767-2269.
