Merle Sidener Academy 59

Merle Sidener Academy 59 - A High Ability School, is a proud member of @IPSSchools, and a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School that serves grades 1 through 5.

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

We are thrilled to announce that Sidener Academy is a 2023 National #BlueRibbonSchool! As one of only 353 schools in the US and 11 in Indiana to be honored, we send a huge thank you to our students, teachers, staff, parents and our IPS community. @IPSSchools @AleesiaLJohnson

[IPS @IPSSchools]

💉‼️ Don't miss immunization clinics to get your child up to date on required vaccines. The exclusion date for the 2025-26 school year will be October 20th, 2025.

Upcoming Immunization Clinics:
- Tuesday, September 30 at @IPSLongfellow (Available to Longfellow Students ONLY)
- Wednesday, October 1 at @MaryNicholson70 (Open to ALL IPS students)
- Thursday, October 2 at @IPSMerleSidener (Available to all IPS students, staff, and families)

Learn more at https://t.co/8f7sFNXRGX

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Sidener 4th graders hanging out at the Statehouse today. Our history shared with our future. @AleesiaLJohnson @LelaSimmons19 @akuchik @IPSSchools

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Huge shout out to the Sidener PTA for our first annual students and parents trivia night. We raised over $3000 from this great event! Amazing!!

@AleesiaLJohnson @LelaSimmons19 @akuchik @IPSSchools

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Tonight the students of Sidener Academy put on a performance for the ages that incorporated many different musical components. There were strings. There was dancing. We even had disco and the 80s (and the outfits that matched). @AleesiaLJohnson @IPSSchools @LelaSimmons19 @akuchik

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

We want to welcome all of our new Redhawks to the Sidener Academy family for what is sure to be an EPIC 2024-2025 school year. So many great things coming to School 59 where #WeSoar.

#ChooseIPS #ProudToBePublic @AleesiaLJohnson @LelaSimmons19 @akuchik

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Just strumming along here in music class today!

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Proud to be a member of this amazing group of schools. So proud of our students, our staff, and our families. Thank you to @SecJennerIN and @EducateIN for honoring the hard work happening in schools! #ChooseIPS #ProudToBePublic @IPSSchools @LelaSimmons19 @AleesiaLJohnson @akuchik

[Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) @EducateIN]

Our first-ever reading celebration at the Statehouse gave us the opportunity to celebrate teachers, from 241 schools across Indiana, for achieving the state goal of 95% of students reading by the end of third grade.

The video below shows highlights from the recognition ceremony!

[Dr. Aleesia Johnson @AleesiaLJohnson]

I’m honored to be an @educationweek 2024 Leader to Learn From. My work doesn’t happen without an incredible team alongside me, and I’ve got some of the best! (1/2)

https://t.co/ajJke8c5Gq

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Some Friday Free Art with our second graders today! #BigCreative in here.

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Our fourth grade students are having an amazing day at the Peace Learning Center.

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Shout out to our amazing drivers @IPSSchools for getting our students to school and home safely every day.

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Ten minutes until our Open House starts and our parking lot is already full. Additionally parking in the back of the building. Please come by to learn more about Sidener this evening between 6-7p.

[IPS @IPSSchools]

"Dr. King's dream was not just a vision from the past but it is a call to action that reverberates forward through time." - Superintendent Dr. @AleesiaLJohnson at the 43rd Annual IPS Tribute to MLK.

#MLKDay

[IPS Athletics @IPSAthletics]

@JWRiley43 @IPSSchools @KIPP Congratulations to Markale Hunter & Garrison Brown, 8th grader & 7th grader representing @IPS_NorthwestMS & @IPSMerleSidener, for taking home the Co-MVP award in Game 3!

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

📢 Join IPS for Family Academy: Session 2

Learn about enlistment opportunities, explore pathways to college, and gain insights into career options.

Get more info and register at https://t.co/FltbnxYyby

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Look at this decorated bus! Our
drivers are amazing in @IPSSchools

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

The elementary Sidener’s Got Talent is off to an amazing start! Big crowd and even more talent on display! Wow! 🌟 ⭐️ 🌟 ⭐️ @akuchik @LelaSimmons19 @AleesiaLJohnson @IPSSchools

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Good morning from Sidener! Today started with the joyful melodies of our Redhawks. Their passion and talent filled the hallways. What a fantastic way to kick off the day! @akuchik @LelaSimmons19 @IPSSchools @AleesiaLJohnson

[Merle Sidener Academy 59 @IPSMerleSidener]

Tip off in the @IPSAthletics MS Championship. Let’s go RedHawks.

[IPS Athletics @IPSAthletics]

We are underway from Broad Ripple for our @IPSSchools Game of the Week with a two-pack of Middle School Boys Basketball championship games!! We start the evening off with Avondale Meadows battling @IPSMerleSidener for the crown! 👑🏀📸