Montgomery Elementary News
October 5, 2018
Contact Us
Linda Overbeck, Principal
Amy Debelak, Asst. Principal
Office 686-1730
Absence Line 686-1736
FAX 792-6131
School Nurse 686-1733
Cafeteria 686-1735
Transportation 686-1785
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/13
Location: 9609 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: 513-686-1730
Facebook: www.facebook.com/montgomeryelementaryofficial/?fref=ts
Twitter: @Montgomery_Elem
Positive Character Trait Word for the Week of 10/8/18
RESPONSIBILITY – A responsible person completes tasks and assignments, corrects his/her mistakes, and strives to do his/her best.
RESPONSIBILITY means doing the right thing and being dependable and accountable for what is done.
SPECIALS SCHEDULE for the week of October 8
Monday 10/8 - A Day
Tuesday 10/9 - B Day
Wednesday 10/10 - C Day
Thursday 10/11 - D Day
Friday 10/12 - A Day
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
OCTOBER
9 - Donut Day (A-L) 8:30am - 9:05am
10 - Donut Day (M-Z) 8:30am - 9:05am
15 - No School for Students- Teacher Records Day
16 - Literacy Night ***6:00pm - 7:30pm***
19 - Joseph Beth Book Fair Begins
26 - No School for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Skating Party for Students 1pm - 3pm
31 - Fall Parade 2:30pm - 3:30pm
***This is a change from what is listed on the Sycamore Calendar that was mailed to your home***
NOVEMBER
1 - Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences 4pm - 8pm
8 - Picture Retakes
16 - Family Fun Night
(Bingo)
21 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
22 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
23 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
SCHOOL NEWS
LITERACY NIGHT
Literacy Night is Tuesday, October 16
***6:00pm - 7:30pm***
See insert w/photo below for additional information!
***This is a change from what is listed on the Sycamore Calendar that was mailed to your home this summer***
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LIFETOUCH
Photo Retake Day
is scheduled
for November 8.
PTO NEWS
PTO PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Our next General Meeting on
Wednesday, October 24th at 9:30!
Special guest speaker, Beth Hill, school counselor. You won’t want to miss what she has to say!
Please follow our private Facebook group, “Montgomery Elementary PTO” to learn about upcoming events and see photos of your children having fun experiences at school.
Have questions before then please contact me, Kristy Felss, at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
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DODGEBALL
Congratulations to our grade level winners! The following classes collected the most pledges during the Fall Boosterthon and will compete against the teachers in a Dodgeball game on November 16th!
Kindergarten - Mrs. Hayes
First Grade - Mrs. Thomas
Second Grade - Mrs. Mullins
Third Grade - Mrs. Oduyoye
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Furlong
Thank you all for helping Montgomery Elementary
grow full STEAM ahead!
FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT
When: Tuesday, October 16th 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Where: Montgomery Elementary
Family centers, crafts, and reading fun!
LITERACY SPIRIT WEEK
Tuesday, October 9th: Wear a shirt from where you have traveled.
(Example: Disney, Myrtle Beach)
Wednesday, October 10th: Wear your favorite hat!
Thursday, October 11th: Bring your favorite book to share!
Friday, October 12th: Dress as your favorite BOOK character!
Tuesday, October 16th: Dress as if you’re going camping!
Attend Literacy Night on Tuesday from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
PTO - Is there a skeleton in your closet?
Have any old Halloween costumes collecting cobwebs around the house?
The Make a Difference Committee is collecting gently used (or new!) costumes for the students at Winton Hills Academy-our sister school.
If you have anything to donate please leave in the box marked “Make a Difference” located under the stairs between 10/1 and 10/19.
Any questions please contact Carly Lawless carly.lawless1@gmail.com.
Thanks in advance for your generosity!
**Winton Hills Academy has also expressed a need for uniform pants in sizes 3t-6 and 16-20**
If you have any khaki or navy pants that you no longer need or are able to purchase a new pair they would greatly appreciate it. You can leave the uniform pants in the same box, as the costumes, under the stairs. Thanks again for helping out!
PTO - Donut Fun With Your #1
Calling all dads, granddads, uncles, or other parental
figure to Donut Fun with Your #1
Tuesday, October 9 (last names A-L) and
Wednesday, October 10 (last names M-Z)
PTO - Boosterthon Dodgeball Challenge
Congratulations to our grade level winners! The following classes collected the most pledges during the Fall Boosterthon and will compete against the teachers in a Dodgeball game on November 16th!
Kindergarten - Mrs. Hayes
First Grade - Mrs. Thomas
Second Grade - Mrs. Mullins
Third Grade - Mrs. Oduyoye
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Furlong
Thank you all for helping Montgomery Elementary grow full STEAM ahead!
NEWS FROM YOUR LIBRARY
Want to know more about what your child is learning, creating,
and exploring in the Montgomery Media Center? Follow us on
Twitter @MesserMedia.
To Parents and Guardians
Vision and hearing screenings will be administered on October 17, 19 and 22 to students in kindergarten, first, and third grade as required by state law. Vision screening will consist of distance visual acuity, binocular vision, and color vision for kindergarten and first grade. Third grade vision screening will consist of distance visual acuity. The hearing screening will consist of an audiometry for kindergarten, first and third grade.
If your child does not pass the vision or hearing screening, the school nurse will send a letter to share the results and make a recommendation for further evaluation by an eye care specialist or audiologist.
A vision and hearing screening only provides a snapshot of how your child performs on the day the screening was administered and is not a substitute for a complete vision and hearing evaluation by an eye specialist or audiologist.
If you have any questions about the school vision and hearing screening program, please call Susan Linton, Montgomery Elementary School Nurse at 686-1733 or email
lintons@sycamoreschools.org. Thank you!
PTO - HASSLE FREE MONEY
HASSLE FREE MONEY for Montgomery Elementary
Did you know that the school has partnered with businesses in the community to have those businesses donate money directly to Montgomery Elementary for the everyday items you purchase?
Here’s how it works:
Register your Kroger Plus Card – When you enroll your Kroger Plus card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program on www.krogercommunityrewards.com and select Montgomery Elementary PTO (VP832), you will automatically earn dollars for the school based on the purchases you are already making.
(Anyone with a Kroger Plus card can do this….don’t forget to ask friends and family members if they would like to help Montgomery Elementary earn money.)
Collect Pipkin’s Receipts - Save your Pipkin’s receipts. Send the receipts to school in a marked envelope to your homeroom teacher. Pipkins will donate a percentage of those receipts directly to the PTO!
Collect Box Tops - Box Tops for Education can be found on various household products. Look for the symbol, and save Box Tops or visit: www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating-products . Please begin clipping and mark your calendars for our Fall Box Top collection, through October 5-26. Students should turn Box Tops in to their homeroom teacher. The class that collects the most Box Tops will get a Pajama Day and special treat.
Remember: Your child may also ask other special people in their lives (grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends/neighbors) to clip/save their Box Tops and Pipkin’s receipts for them too. This is a great way to boost their collection and an easy way for loved ones to support our school!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
PTO - SYCAMORE WELLNESS COMMUNITY
We need a new “I TRIED IT” stamp and need your child’s help designing it! Use the form below, follow the directions, and turn it in no later than October 12th for consideration!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hello Wonderful Parents!
The Montgomery Elementary PTO is looking for volunteers to help make the 2018-2019 school year a success!
There are many opportunities for members of the Montgomery Elementary family to volunteer as volunteers are very much needed to support various programs. We have several programs and events such as Beautification, Boosterthon, Carnival, Media Center, Yearbook, Aviation Station, Bingo Night, 4th Grade Graduation, PEP (The Running/Walking Program), Staff Appreciation, and so many more!
We are going digital this year; please complete the volunteer Online form to find out more information about various volunteer opportunities at Montgomery Elementary.
SEE BELOW OR
Click on this link to sign up:
***Please also spread the word among Friends & Family
who might be interested to volunteer. ***
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Partha at psgorla@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a successful year!
QUALITY PROFILE
Sycamore Schools is proud to present the seventh edition of
our Quality Profile, which provides a comprehensive look at the
high-quality education and services offered during the
2017-2018 school year.
AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST
AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST
The 8th Annual Sycamore Junior High Aviator Flight Fest 5k/10k Race & Festival is Saturday, October 20, 2018! Let's see you at the starting line!
After the race, join the Festival Fun with games, inflatables, food, silent auction, entertainment, raffle and much more! Flight Fest is a family-friendly event!
REGISTER FOR THE RACE & GET MORE AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST INFORMATION at WWW.AVIATORFLIGHTFEST.COM !
Silent Auction (formerly Bid-n-Buy)
Auction Is Live, Bid Now! Go to www.aviatorfligtfest.com to see and bid on Flight Fest Silent Auction items. Keep checking back as we add new items. Bidding closes 10/20/18. Some Fantastic Auction Items:
Special Reserved Seating & Parking for SJH Choir & Band Concerts
Ultimate Family Fun Package with free & discount family passes for a Trampoline Park, the Newport Aquarium, & several Movie Theaters
FC Cincinnati 2019 Tickets, Signed Soccer Ball & Swag
HAVE YOU HEARD?
Everlasting Monsoon, Sycamore Schools' popular student band, will perform at the 2018 Flight Fest! Every year a teacher (Lisa Zelvy) has written a song for students to sing for Flight Fest. This year is so Special! The 7th Graders in Everlasting Monsoon volunteered to write the song. We can't wait to hear them play it!
Please contact Michelle Ciotola at avesflightfest@gmail.com with any questions regarding Aviator Flight Fest.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SYCAMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS!