SENSE Indy Mission
The Southeast Neighborhood School of Excellence is a community-driven elementary school that nurtures academic excellence, social development and civic responsibility in every individual.
SENSE Food Pantry
The SENSE Food Pantry opened in April 2011. Through a significant partnership with Infrastructure Engineering and Gleaners Food Bank, we are able to connect with SENSE families in a critical way. Our pantry is a "choice pantry" which means our families choose the food that they will put in their cabinets and refriderators at home. They are also greeted by a smiley volunteer when they visit the pantry, who takes them around. These volunteers act as personal shoppers. We want our pantry experience to be even better than going to the grocery store!
As a community school, it is our goal to connect our students to the world around them. Our partnerships with IUPUI, University of Indianapolis, and Purdue University provide shared learning experiences for SENSE staff and students as well as creating positive field experiences for future teachers. To learn more about our collegiate partnerships, visit the Get Involved page. Our commitment to the families and Fountain Square community provides the backdrop for establishing partnerships that support and promote unique educational experiences at SENSE. Whether it’s a walk to Wheeler Arts Community Center for poetry sharing, a walk to Garfield Park or participation in hands on learning experiences at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, SENSE staff embraces opportunities to provide students with real-life study trip experiences. At SENSE, we believe that the elementary school years shape the rest of our students' academic lives and prepare them for the variety of learning experiences available after elementary school. Post-attendance at SENSE, our students move on to successful careers in the traditional public, charter, private and virtual school settings.
CUMMMINS MENTAL HEALTH
In the 2012-2013 school year, SENSE will be partnering with Cummins Mental Health to hire a full-time school counselor. We are incredibly excited about this partnership. SENSE children will be able to see a licensed therapist at school. Our hope is that through this partnership, we will be able to better meet the needs of our students. Check back for more information in the Fall!