Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year!

We are excited to start the 2009-10 school year at Thomas A. Hendricks Elementary! 

Hendricks Elementary is located on St. Joseph Street beside the Shelbyville Central Schools Corporation Office where we happily serve over 700 students from kindergarten to grade 5.  Our current building opened in the Fall of 2000 when the “old” Hendricks School consolidated with Lora Pearson Elementary. 

Since opening in the 2000-01 school year, Hendricks has seen a steady increase in student achievement and learning.  We combine a strong staff with best practices in instruction to ensure student success.  We hope to see this success continue into the upcoming school year!  Utilizing technology, quality text materials, and hands-on opportunities we work to keep our students motivated and engaged in the learning process.

Academically, we offer programs to help all students succeed.  In addition to the Indiana State Standards, our classroom teachers follow a rigorous curriculum map established by Shelbyville Central Schools.  Our students in need of academic enrichment are able to work in our “AE” program in grades 3-5 and receive additional enrichment in reading and math in kindergarten through grade two.  Students requiring additional support can benefit from our services provided through Blue River Special Education Co-Op and our many Title I programs.  Parents can work with teachers in the RtI (Response to Intervention) process to address difficulties at home or school that might make learning a challenge.   Finally, students who are developing their English language abilities benefit from our outstanding “ESL” (English Second Language) staff who assist them in not only mastering the language but also in being successful in school.

Hendricks students stay active with our sports and academic teams.  In the fall, our fifth grade girls play volleyball and our fourth and fifth grade spellers gear-up for Spell Bowl.  The winter is all about basketball with up to 5 teams playing between our fifth grade boys and girls.  In the spring, our Math Bowl team competes and one of our most unique teams, the Cup Stackers, is in competition.  Finally, our track team competes in the City Championship at Shelbyville High School. 

The Hendricks staff works hard to make sure that each child has an opportunity to feel successful at school.  Whether it is in the classroom, the art room, the gym, or music class, we want every child to have that feeling of success.  Hendricks Elementary is great place to learn, play, volunteer, and work!  We look forward to working with you to make this a special school year for ALL of our students!