Dear Kouts Students and Families,

I feel so blessed to be the principal here at Kouts Elementary School for my fifth year. This promises to be a year filled with amazing opportunities for all of our students as we strive to find ways that we can be even better than we have before. We embark together on this journey with a promise to you, our students and parents, that this will be a year of engaging, meaningful and rigorous work in our classrooms, combined with special events and a variety of extracurricular clubs and activities certain to encourage our Mustangs and Fillies to be involved and stay connected!

During the 2023-2024 school year, we will continue to build upon and refine our proven foundation of good work, honored traditions, and continued excellence in education. We will model our days after our district vision: “Challenging all students to grow and excel.”

Our staff of highly qualified professional educators and support personnel is committed to providing our students many opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom. We extend a special yearlong invitation to our families to join us at school activities and events whenever possible. We want . . . we need . . . and we value your involvement and your continued support in your child’s education! Your active participation is a key to the success of your young Mustang/Filly during his/her elementary school years.

Please know that we highly value home/school communication here at Kouts Elementary School. It is vital and plays an integral role in each student’s success. We encourage you to contact us if/when the need arises, and to stay in the know about your child’s studies, assignments, assessments, and school activities, as well as other events and happenings.

Here’s to an AWESOME school year as we work together to make Kouts Elementary School a great place to work and learn each day!

Educationally Yours,

Mrs. Teri Detering, Principal

teri.detering@eastporter.k12.in.us