Joy Elementary School

Joy Elementary School This is the offical page of Michigan City Area Schools- Joy Elementary School Pages are maintained and moderated by our Communications Team.

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Michigan City Area Schools uses social media to provide timely communication and to share the great things happening in the district on a daily basis. We encourage civil and thoughtful dialogue about corporation matters on social media. MCAS will not remove social media comments simply because of disagreement with the school’s viewpoints and/or criticism of the co

rporation. However, we reserve the right to delete comments that contain:
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Users who violate these guidelines will be banned and/or blocked from the social media page(s) and may be reported to the social media platform(s). Should you have any questions or concerns about the MCAS social media accounts, please direct your inquiry via email to our Communications Team at [email protected]

06/03/2026

Have you completed your Annual Student Information Update?

MCAS families have until August 1, 2026, to complete the required Annual Student Information Update for all returning students.

This quick update helps ensure we have the most current contact information, medical information, permissions, and transportation needs on file before the new school year begins.

Log in to your PowerSchool Parent Portal account and select Annual Information Update from the left navigation menu.

Need more information? Visit: EducateMC.net/Enrollment

If you've already completed the update, thank you!

06/02/2026

⚠️ Traffic Notice ⚠️

Beginning Monday, June 8, the East Drive at MCHS, from the front of the building to the south end of the tennis courts, will be closed to traffic due to construction until August 1.

Please plan accordingly. We thank you for your cooperation.

Yesterday, our sixth graders celebrated together with a fun bowling party before their 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony! 🎳💙 ...
05/28/2026

Yesterday, our sixth graders celebrated together with a fun bowling party before their 6th Grade Promotion Ceremony! 🎳💙 It was the perfect way to recognize all of their hard work, accomplishments, and memories made at Joy Elementary before heading off to middle school!🎉

Yesterday, Joy staff members wore blue in support of La Porte County Deputy Jon Samuelson as he heals from last week’s t...
05/28/2026

Yesterday, Joy staff members wore blue in support of La Porte County Deputy Jon Samuelson as he heals from last week’s tragedy. 💙 Our thoughts are with Deputy Samuelson and his family during this time.

What a beautiful day for Field Day at Joy Elementary School! ☀️💙💛Our Vikings had an amazing time enjoying water games, s...
05/27/2026

What a beautiful day for Field Day at Joy Elementary School! ☀️💙💛

Our Vikings had an amazing time enjoying water games, scooter volleyball, obstacle courses, potato sack races, tug of war, and so much more! There were smiles, laughter, and teamwork all day long.

A huge thank you to Ms. Aiken and all of our incredible volunteers for making this special day so much fun for our students! 🎉

During their available morning or afternoon time before or after outdoor Field Day activities, teachers at Joy Elementar...
05/27/2026

During their available morning or afternoon time before or after outdoor Field Day activities, teachers at Joy Elementary School organized their own Indoor Field Day classroom rotation stations for students to enjoy! From puzzles and board games to dance parties and more, it was a blast filled with fun, laughter, and teamwork! 💙💛

05/21/2026

🗣️ Thank you to everyone who has continued to participate in our Community Conversations. All past conversations, FAQs, and other resources are readily available at EducateMC.net/Community-Conversations

One of our favorite days at Joy!Congratulations to the Michigan City High School Class of 2026!  We are so proud of our ...
05/19/2026

One of our favorite days at Joy!

Congratulations to the Michigan City High School Class of 2026! We are so proud of our former Vikings and all they have accomplished.

Our students have worked so hard all year long, and we can’t wait to celebrate their achievements at our End-of-the-Year...
05/14/2026

Our students have worked so hard all year long, and we can’t wait to celebrate their achievements at our End-of-the-Year Awards Assemblies! 🌟🎉

🏆 1st & 2nd Grade: Thursday, May 28th at 9:00 AM in the gym
🏆 Kindergarten: Thursday, May 28th at 10:30 AM in the gym
🏆 3rd-5th Grade: Thursday, May 28th at 1:00 PM in the gym

We look forward to recognizing all of the amazing accomplishments of our Joy students this school year! 💙🐺

05/13/2026

Take a look at what’s coming up this month, from events and key dates to the last day of school. Stay connected and plan ahead!

👉 Full details: EducateMC.net/calendar

Address

1600 E Coolspring Avenue
Michigan City, IN
46360

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+12198732090

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