🚨 Important Weather Update 🚨
Dear South Putnam Families,
As we prepare for a potential snow and ice event forecasted to impact our area late Sunday into Monday, we want to ensure you are informed and prepared. Our priority is the safety of our students, staff, and families, and we’ve been monitoring this weather system closely since the beginning of the week.
Here is our plan:
1. Road Assessments:
• We will evaluate road conditions throughout the district on Sunday evening and again early Monday morning to make the best decision for everyone’s safety.
2. Schedule Adjustments:
• If school is canceled on Monday, January 6th, we will utilize our first built-in make-up day on Monday, January 20th.
• If weather continues to affect school beyond Monday, starting Tuesday, January 7th, we will transition to synchronous e-learning.
3. Device Pick-Up:
• To prepare for potential e-learning, we encourage families to pick up student devices at school today.
As of now, this plan is contingent upon the actual weather conditions as the storm develops. We will communicate updated information on Sunday evening and/or Monday morning once we have real-time data on road conditions.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we navigate this situation. Stay safe, stay warm, and as always—Go Eagles!
🦅 #EagleStrong #StaySafe #SPCSC
Eagles, Out of consideration of potential upcoming weather, South Putnam Middle and High School will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for students and/or families to pick up their student's Chromebook. Students may enter through door 1 by the office and go to their locker to retrieve their Chromebook. The second semester is scheduled to start Monday, January 6th. Any changes to the schedule will be communicated.
Congratulations to Mr. Burgess, Mr. Rounds, Senior Danae Cline (IHSAA Student Advisory Committee member), and all of our coaches and players. South Putnam is one of the First Team AllSportsmanship schools recognized by the IHSAA. We are one of the schools who have achieved the state’s highest sportsmanship numbers so far this school year. Thank you for everyone's work and commitment to this priority. South Putnam chose the characteristics of integrity, communication, critical thinking and perseverance as our top "Profile of a Graduate" characteristics. We are all proud that our athletic programs reflect these characteristics as well while we strive to win. It is one of the many reasons our staff and students are proud to be Eagles!
It has been a good season so far for our middle school boys basketball players. Come out and see them compete tonight at home against Cloverdale.
Thank you to our Ivy Tech partners for stopping by to wish us a happy holiday. South Putnam teachers partner with Ivy Tech to get our students college credits. Our students can earn the ICC (Indiana College Core) of 30 or more credits and start college as a sophomore. Some students may even qualify for an Associates Degree. It is incredible what students can accomplish while at South Putnam!
Thank you to Student Council and FCA students for serving breakfast to our staff!
Mrs. Dickson represented the teachers in thanking our custodial staff for their hard work and commitment and presenting them with a gift collected by the staff. Our building is well cared for, clean and inviting. We all appreciate Seth, Monica, Carol, Denny and Bob! We currently have a second shift opening. Interested applicants can contact Mr. Skomp at jskomp@sputnam.k12.in.us or call the school at 765.653.3148.
South Putnam welcomes Courtney Weddle to our middle school math department. Mrs. Weddle is an experienced math teacher who will be teaching in our 6th grade classroom during a maternity leave.
Congratulations to Gunner Roach, Elizabeth Dobson, Alexis Dickson and Elise Kendall. They are this year's Rising Stars of Indiana recognized by the Indiana Association of School Principals. They are juniors demonstrating academic excellence.
A good night in the SPHS pool for the Eagles team!
Congratulations to Madison Gardner for her selection as the 2025 Lilly Scholar for Putnam County! Madison is an AP Scholar with Distinction and a National Rural and Small Town Recognition recipient. She will be graduating with the Indiana College Core plus additional courses totaling 56 dual credits. She maintains a 4.0 unweighted GPA. In addition to her academic success, Madison is Academic All Conference in volleyball, basketball and track and a team captain in each. She is the Senior Class Treasurer, PIE Coalition Representative, National Honor Society member, Leo Club member, Student Ambassador, Puppet Power puppeteer, and Little Eaglettes Mentor. She competes in forestry in FFA. When Madison is not at school she is completing school work or making pizza through her part time job at Pizza King in Greencastle. She attends Northview Christian Church and spends a lot of time with friends and her sister, Drew. Madison plans to pursue a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Madison sees herself as a positive person who wants to help her future patients be "the best version of themselves." Madison said she strives now and in the future to be a "steady, dependable and positive leader, and a person focused on long term pay off. I want to be the best, so I can offer my future patients the best." She said the Lilly Scholarship will enable her to focus on her studies, research, internships and volunteer opportunities. Congratulations Madison! Madison is the daughter of proud parents, Brian and Tona Gardner. She is the 17th Lilly Scholar from South Putnam. South Putnam has the most Lilly Scholars of all the county schools. Go Eagles!
The Eagles boys and girls varsity basketball teams played to a packed house Friday night! Every seat in the Eagles Nest was filled with fans! The exciting games resulted in a strong win for the girls and a closely fought match for the boys. Adding to the fun of the night, Elementary Eagles shot buckets between games for the chance to win ice cream for their class! Their principals almost pulled out a victory for all the students. We were rooting for you!
You know you are at South Putnam when . . . Johnnie Briones is coaching or attending a game. If there is an event going on, Johnnie is there.
Thanks to FCA for providing cookies for all of our students today.
South Putnam Music Department's Holiday Concert was last night. It was a wonderful evening of holiday cheer and spirit. Thank you to our students and Mr. Champion for all of their hard work and dedication.
FFA Holiday Light Extravaganza!
They win!!! The boys basketball team beat North Putnam in overtime to keep the bucket!
Students decorate for the FFA sponsored Holiday Light Extravaganza! It is tomorrow night from 5:00 to 7:30.
Congratulations to South Putnam Middle School students Aviana Carter, Eva Smith and Melissa Anderson! They are the county-wide winners of the middle school DAR essay contest. For the second year in a row, South Putnam students are the winners. This year the students wrote about the role of women in the tea party rebellions leading to the American Revolution. Congratulations girls! Excellent work! Your essays were well-informed, interesting and well-written. Thank you to Mr. Pruitt for encouraging and coordinating with the students to get their essays submitted. Way to go Eagles!
Congratulations to Danae Cline, the South Putnam DAR Good Citizen. Danae and representatives from the other county schools spoke to the members of the Washburn Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Danae is a senior at South Putnam and the daughter of Lee and Shanley Cline. Danae spoke about the significance of service. She talked about how we connect to and build relationships with others through service. Danae is recognized for her dependability, service, leadership and patriotism. She is also noted for her truthfulness, loyalty, courtesy, ability to inspire others and contributions to the welfare of others. Thank you, Danae, for all that you do to serve our school and community. Thank you for the role model that you are to others. We are so proud you are an Eagle!
