Aviator Air Newsletter
Maple Dale Elementary's Parent Communication
August 9, 2019
Our Flight Plan
Attendance Line: (513) 686-1726
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
August 9: New Family Orientation 9 a.m.
August 9: Kindergarten Meet-n-Greet 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
August 12: Get to Know You at Pogo Play 2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
August 13: Open House K-4 Grade 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
August 13: AM Preschool Open House 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
August 13: PM Preschool Open House 3:30 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
August 21: All Pro Dad 8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
August 22: Welcome Back Coffee/PTO Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.
August 27: Curriculum Preview 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
August 27: Preschool Curriculum Preview 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
School Happenings
Pogo Play Info
Our annual Back to School Pogo Play event is happening on August 12th from 2 PM to 4 PM. The last day to pre-purchase tickets at a discounted price is Monday, August 5th or tickets will be available for purchase day of the event.
Also, if you are available to help during the event, we will be looking for a few volunteers.
Purchase tickets here:
"Back to School" Pogo Play Event Registration 2019
Help support the event here:
School Hours
Grades 1–4 and full-day Kindergarten: 9:15 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
AM kindergarten: 9:15 a.m. – 12:10 p.m.
PM kindergarten: 12:50 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
AM Preschool session 9:15 - 11:45
PM Preschool session 1:15 - 3:45
*Preschool students are not in session on Fridays.
*Do not drop off students before 9:05 a.m. as there is no supervision before that time.
Transportation/Dismissal Plan Changes
We understand dismissal plans sometimes change. If this should occur, please complete a Parent Communication Form and email (lakek@sycamoreschools.org) or fax it to our front office by 3:00 pm. Our fax # 513-792-6112. The end of the day gets very busy for our office staff and we want to make sure that your children get where they need to be safely.
If your child is riding the bus home with another student, a parent communication form MUST be completed. Please do not send in a handwritten note, our bus drivers WILL NOT accept them. Extra Parent Communication Forms can be found on the district website, under “Transportation”, then “Forms”, or can be picked up at the front counter in our office.
*Do not email the teacher with transportation changes as they may not have an opportunity to check their email prior to the dismissal of students.
Thank you for helping us keep your child safe.
All Pro Dad Breakfast - 8/21
You are invited to the Maple Dale Elementary All Pro Dads breakfast on Wednesday August 21st from 8-9am in the school cafeteria. This free monthly breakfast is sponsored by fathers, Chick-fil-A, and the PTO.
Mr. Redlegs from the Reds will be our special guest on 8/21!
The meeting theme is leadership. Being a leader means seeing something that needs to be done and bringing people together to do it. A leader serves, gives directions, and inspires others to reach a goal. As an All Pro Dad you are a leader. The example of leadership you display is invaluable for teaching your children how to be a leader.
If attending please RSVP by noon on Monday August 19th via the link below so the correct amount of food is ordered.
https://allprodadsday.com/chapters/5004
Reminders- please do not walk your child to their classroom, please park down at the district offices to free parking spaces for staff members, and please be aware that a school delay or closure cancels the breakfast.
Welcome New Staff Members
Mrs. Carolyn Adee
Mrs. Rena Abramchik
Miss Caroline Seiler
Links to Supply Lists
Sycamore Bridges Information
Sycamore Community Schools has launched a new effort to connects people who need help with those who can pitch in.
The district has connected with Neighborhood Bridges to start Sycamore Bridges, which will bridge the gap between students and families in need and local advocates and donors.
“Our community has a history of being incredibly generous,” said Karen Naber, Assistant Superintendent. “Sycamore Bridges will be a fantastic way to spread kindness, linking those in need with those who want to help.”
Counselors, teachers, administrators, and clergy who learn about needs can post them on the Sycamore Bridges website. Requests can be for anything from financial assistance to clothing, food, and furniture needs. Those who want to help can sign up to fill the needs. It's all anonymous and helping is as simple as clicking a button.
Donors can drop off items at the Blue Ash Fire Station 13 on Kenwood Road or the Montgomery Fire Station on Montgomery Road.
“We want to remove barriers so kids can come to school every day ready to learn,” said Lori Drasnin, Sycamore Bridges Director.
Anyone can sign up to be a donor. Click here to learn more information. Be sure to follow Sycamore Bridges on Facebook and Twitter.
Sycamore Child Nutrition
Free and Reduced lunch/breakfast applications
Children need healthy meals to learn. Sycamore Community Schools offers healthy meals every school day and some students may qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Sycamore Child Nutrition now offers parents the opportunity to complete a Free and Reduced-Price Family Meal Application online! By applying online you will get an immediate response as to how your family qualifies for meal benefits. Reminder, you must reapply every school year to see if you qualify for a meal benefit. To avoid disruption in your meal benefits from a previous school year, you must apply within the first 30 days of the new school year. You may apply at any point during the school year.
Go to http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Page/2292 and complete each prompt to successfully apply today.
Breakfast is offered at EVERY Sycamore school building!
WHEN? Daily for 15 minutes before the first school bell rings.
HOW MUCH? For ONLY $1.50, you can get an entrée, side and milk!
Receive free or reduced price meals at lunch? Did you know that by qualifying at lunch, you also qualify at breakfast! Reduced breakfast costs only $0.30!
Our point-of-sale system offers convenience for our families expedites our sales process and minimizes daily handling of money. You may set up your child’s account online using Parent Portal.
Ohio Department of Education regulations state that a National School Lunch Program is only permitted to provide meal substitutions to students with a life-threatening food allergy and/or an illness covered by the American's with Disabilities Act. Therefore, the Sycamore Department of Child Nutrition has revised the food allergy procedure accordingly. If you have not completed the Food Allergy Notification and Medication Order Form, you can access it through the district website. Child Nutrition staff will not be able to provide meal substitutions without this documentation.
NEW: The menu will be updated every 5 weeks and is posted on the sycamoreschools.org website. Once on the site, click on “Services”, then “Child Nutrition”. Paper hard copies of menus will not be distributed, however we will include all updates to the menu in our SMORE.
Meal Prices
Breakfast:
Elementary Breakfast $1.50
Edwin H. Greene Breakfast $1.50
Secondary Breakfast $1.75
High School – Smoothie Breakfast $2.00
Reduced – Price Breakfast $.30
Lunch:
Elementary & Edwin H. Greene Lunch $2.75
Edwin H. Greene Super Lunch $3.00
Secondary Lunch $3.00
Secondary “Deluxe Lunch” $3.50
High School – Aviator Special $4.00
Reduced – Price Lunch $ .40
Milk $.50
Monthly Lunch Menu
Around Sycamore
Sycamore Community Schools Mobile App will keep you up to date!
If you have not done so already, we recommend that you download the district app.
The app features:
The latest district and school news
Push notifications about breaking news, closures, weather, events, and more
Easy access to lunch menus and calendars
School and staff directory
Parent log-in to access grades, fees, attendance, and bus information
The app is FREE and available for download today! Visit www.goav.es/sycamoremobileapp for more information.
"Having trouble logging into the app? Please reset your Parent Portal password online. You will need to wait 24 hours for the system to refresh before trying to log back into the app."
In The Community
About us
Email: reinkea@sycamoreschools.org
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 6100 Hagewa Drive, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: (513)686-1720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mapledaleaviators/
Twitter: @MapleDaleElem