For Parents

Events

Attendance

Please call the school to report your child's absence before 9:00AM at (219)663-0047, option 1, or ext. 21002, or email the school secretary at dkralek@cps.k12.in.us

Also, please send a note/medical excuse with your child upon his/her return to school.

Attendance is a top priority at Timothy Ball. We understand that our children are sometimes ill or there is an emergency, but we strongly encourage you to make sure your children are here on time, ready to go each and every school day. We ask that you schedule vacations on non-school days . If you have any questions about our attendance policy, please contact the main office.

Volunteering

Required

Timothy Ball Elementary Volunteer Form

I have offered my services as a volunteer to help the school corporation in the following areas:

I agree to abide by all relevant School Board policies and administrative guidelines while on duty for the Corporation. I understand that, although I am covered under the Corporation's liability insurance policy, I am not covered by its health insurance policy nor am I eligible for workers' compensation. Should I become ill or suffer an accident while doing volunteer work for the Corporation, I agree that I shall be responsible for any and all hospital and medical charges that may accrue.

I understand further that, as a volunteer, I am not in any manner considered an employee of the Corporation or entitled to any benefits provided to employees. I further release the Board from any and all liability for any damages, whatever their nature, which may result as a consequence of my volunteer services.

For the protection of the children in the school, the Corporation is required by law to inquire of its staff members whether or not they have ever been convicted of a crime related to children. We would appreciate your cooperation by indicating that you have never been convicted of any of the following offenses: aggravated murder, murder, voluntary manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter, felonious assault, aggravated assault, assault, aggravated menacing, abuse or neglect of a child, kidnapping, abduction, child stealing, criminal child enticement, rape, sexual battery, corruption of a minor, gross sexual imposition, importuning, voyeurism, public indecency, felonious sexual penetration, compelling prostitution, promoting prostitution, procuring prostitution, disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, pandering obscenity, pandering obscenity involving a minor, pandering sexually-oriented matter involving a minor, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance, endangering children, contributing to the delinquency of children, carrying concealed weapons, improperly discharging a firearm at or into a school or house, corrupting another with drugs, placing harmful objects in or adulterating food or confection.

Volunteer's Namerequired

First Name

Last Name

Today's Daterequired

Must contain a date in M/D/YYYY format

Volunteer's Date of Birthrequired

Must contain a date in M/D/YYYY format

Volunteer's Ethnicity

Volunteer's Gender

Email Addressrequired

Student's Namerequired

First Name

Last Name

Arrival/Dismissal

Building opens for students: 8:45
Breakfast Starts: 8:45
School Day Starts: 9:05
School Day Ends: 3:44

Arrival Procedure

Building opens for student entry at 8:45
Car riders should be dropped off at door 3W in the WEST parking lot.
Walkers and bike riders will enter through the main entrance.
Busses arrive around 8:50
Students will proceed to either their classroom or to the cafeteria if eating breakfast.
Breakfast is served from 8:45-9:00

Dismissal Procedures

Students will begin dismissing from the building at 3:44.
Walkers & Bike Riders- these students will gather in the center hallway to form lines prior to exiting. Students exit building led by a staff member. Another adult will be in the back of the line. Students are escorted across the circle driveway and then to the crossing guard. Students will wait on the sidewalk until the crossing guard steps into the street to stop traffic. Crossing guard will then direct students to cross. Bike Riders are instructed to walk their bikes while on school property.
Car Riders- All students being picked up will use the WEST parking lot and car line. Please be patient as we work with our students exiting the building each day. Please make sure to use the Car Rider Window Form (you can pick these up from the office) and to stay in line through the one-way loop. Please remain in your vehicle. There will be staff members outside each day to help ensure the safety of the students in the car line.
Bus Riders- All bus riders will use our main horseshoe in the front of the school. For any bus/transportation questions please call 663-1465.

Timothy Ball Area Map

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Staff Directory

Transportation DepT.

Food Services - Lunch Menu

Timothy Ball Digital Breakfast & Lunch Menu

With MealViewer, you can:

View what is being served each day
View the nutritional information for each meal
See if any specific allergens are being served
Get notified when your student’s favorite meal is being served
Print menus by week or by month that include favorites and/or allergen information

Menus are always viewable without an account. Parents who would like to sign up for an account can customize notifications, allergens, and more for each child in your family.

Find more information and your school’s menu at www.schools.mealviewer.com. If you have questions, please contact our Food Service team at 219-662-6480

To add money to your child's lunch account, visit My MealTime or pay via check at your child's school. Checks should ba made out to the [School Name] + Cafeteria (Lake Street Cafeteria, Taft Cafeteria, etc.).

Before/After School Care

CPCSC offers a before and after school child care program (also called Latch Key care) at each elementary before school from 6-9 am and after school from 3:45-6 p.m. On scheduled e-learning days, child care will be available from 6 am – 6 pm at Solon Robinson and Jerry Ross Elementary Schools.

Child care fees are $9 before school each day and $9 after school each day. On e-learning days the fee is $9 for up to 4 hours, $18 between 4 and 8 hours, and $27 for more than 8 hours. There is an annual $10 non-refundable sign-up fee.

Child Care Procedures and Regulations

To register for Child Care in 2025-2026, please click your school’s link below.

Eisenhower Elementary

If you were registered for Child Care at Eisenhower in 2024-2025, click this Re-registration link.
If you are a new family to Eisenhower Child Care, click this New Family link.

Child care registration links:

If you have questions about the Latch Key Child Care program, please contact Kendra Daves at 219-663-3371 ext. 10246 or at kdaves@cps.k12.in.us.

Forms & Handbook

CPCSC Elementary Handbook

All athletics forms (physicals, permission slips, etc) can be found on our athletics site.

Health & Nurse's Office

General physical form for 6th and 9th grade

How sick is too sick? When to stay home from school

Vaccinations

2025-2026 Vaccine Requirements from ISDH

Official ISDH Exemption Form

CPCSC Exemption Form

Lake County Health Department Immunization Clinic

2900 W. 93rd Avenue, Crown Point, IN. 46307 (located across from government complex). Monday-Friday, 9a.m.- 4p.m. Appointments are not needed.
They serve all patients regardless of insurance status: private, state, or uninsured/underinsured. Call ahead for insurance eligibility for private insurance.
Please bring an Indiana Medicaid or current, insurance card, if your child has one. Please bring a current shot record for your child, especially if you are from out of state.
Call -219-755-3658 with any questions.

Other health forms

Nurse's office info sheets

Transportation

Permission to transport child to another location

Technology Forms

Acceptable Technology Use

Student Network And Internet Acceptable Use And Safety Policy/Guidelines

Hotspot Checkout Application

Food Service

Diet Modification Form

Elementary birthday celebrations - ice cream at lunch

Other Forms

Student insurance form

Volunteer Background Check

Supply List

Birth to School

Birth to School (BtS) is a CPCSC program designed to support parents/caregivers and their children aged birth-5 years, prior to kindergarten, who live in our school district. We look forward to meeting your family and having you join us this school year!

BtS is free for all CPCSC families! There are no enrollment or participation fees, and no supply list. We offer a variety of classes on various days and times for families to attend and participate in together. All lessons and activities are intentionally created to be developmentally appropriate and feature interactive, hands-on activities, following Indiana’s Early Learning Foundations.

For more information, please visit the Birth to School page at this link.

Technology Info

Communications Info

Connect with us on ParentSquare!

Crown Point Community School Corporation and our schools use ParentSquare as our mass communication tool.

All parents receive messages, but registering your account allows you set preferences.

If you have issues connecting with ParentSquare, call the front office at your child's school.

New Students

Welcome from our central office at CPCSC!

Whether you've recently moved inside the boundaries of Crown Point Community School Corporation, have an incoming kindergartner, or are considering a change to public schools, we hope you consider enrolling your child at CPCSC.

You can find more information on our district website:

Registration information

Kindergarten information

Crown Point Community School Corporation does not accept tuition students who live outside of our district boundaries. You can check whether your address is in our district at this link.

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