Maple Dale Aviator News!
Friday, February 17, 2017
No School & No After School Enrichment 2/20 - President's Day
Presidents’ Day is an American holiday celebrated on the third Monday in February. Originally established in 1885 in recognition of President George Washington, it is still officially called “Washington’s Birthday” by the federal government. Traditionally celebrated on February 22—Washington’s actual day of birth—the holiday became popularly known as Presidents’ Day after it was moved as part of 1971’s Uniform Monday Holiday Act, an attempt to create more three-day weekends for the nation’s workers. While several states still have individual holidays honoring the birthdays of Washington, Abraham Lincoln and other figures, Presidents’ Day is now popularly viewed as a day to celebrate all U.S. presidents past and present.
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Mark Your Calendars!
February 20th: No School - Presidents' Day
February 22nd: Maple Dale Spring Picture Day
February 23rd: Evening Parent PeaceBuilder Training 6:00-8:00 pm at Symmes
March 7th: Candace Fleming Author Visit
March 13-17th: MAP Testing
March 15th: 2nd Grade Performance
March 17th: Last Day of 3rd Quarter
March 20-24th: Spring Break!
Spring Picture Day Information
Spring Picture Day is Wednesday, February 22nd. If you are interested in having your student's picture taken, please fill out this form OR flyer envelope and return on Picture Day.
Kindergarten and Preschool Tuition Payments
Family Fun Night Success!
The 2017 Family Fun Night was enjoyed by the largest attendance on record! It was fun seeing 400+ Maple Dale families skating, sharing food and socializing together. What a great group of Peace Builders!
A special thank you to Amanda Hughes and Greta Urbanek for organizing the event. The evening wouldn't have happened without the help of many parents. Thanks again to Diane and Brian VanderBrink, Jenny Barker, Amanda Hughes, Greta Urbanek, Harshana Patel, Tanya Henry, Jennifer Carrle, Jill Reutter, Kathy McGrath, Liz Dolan, Jennifer Thiel, Mark Parzynski, Meredith Towbin, Tiesha Frazier and Lauren Hoeltje for their volunteer efforts. We're already looking forward to doing it again next year!
WANTED:
Used Collegiate wear - all children and adult sizes!
Our goal is to collect enough used collegiate wear for each student at Winton Hills Academy (our “sister school”) to be able to own something with the name of a college on it.
WHA Principal and staff continuously encourage WHA students to think beyond their neighborhood - to dream BIG!
They have had several success stories over the years of students going onto college.
If you have outgrown any collegiate wear, please send it into Maple Dale between February 27-March 3.
Help Our School Win
King Arthur's Camelot
One Author, One School
For the past several years, Maple Dale has had a winter tradition of reading the same book school-wide. This program, called “One Book, One School”, has provided the opportunity for families to enjoy reading some great titles together such as The One and Only Ivan and Gooseberry Park. This year, our tradition will look at bit different.
On February 10th, Maple Dale kicked off “One Author, One School” with a school wide assembly. Great excitement was generated about author, Candace Fleming’s, visit on March 7th. Students are geared up and READY TO READ! In lieu of a chapter book this year, classes will share two of her beautiful picture books with their families. Instead of each family getting their own picture books to keep, students will take turns reading the books at home, and then return them to school to pass along to others. Some families and classrooms may choose to listen to the books read aloud online via the link below as well.
Both books, Boxes for Katje and Papa’s Mechanical Fish are wonderful for children of all ages and have beautiful messages about kindness, perseverance, creativity, and gratitude. Additional books will be read in the regular classroom and during students’ media center special.
Sharing books with children is a perfect way to create life-long readers! Check out Mrs. Smith's Link and learn even more about Candace Fleming and opportunities to blog about reading! Be on the look-out for news about a school community public service project!
Lastly, we’d like to send along an enthusiastic thank you to our PTO for purchasing two of Candace Fleming's books for each Maple Dale classroom!
Peacebuilders Parent Training
Peacebuilders Parent Training
for Maple Dale and Symmes Families
Thursday, February 23, 2017 at 6:00-8:00
Symmes Elementary Multipurpose Room
Light Dinner Provided
See flyer here, for more details and to sign up!
Peacebuilder Parent Workshop is an interactive and engaging session designed to teach parents techniques to create a peaceful home and a positive learning experience for their child. This workshop will help to build a common language between school and home. A certified trainer from Peacebuilders, along with the administrative staff from Maple Dale and Symmes will lead the training. All materials will be provided. Please join us!
Attention Fourth Grade Parents!
We are now preparing for this special evening where we will honor these outgoing students, and help them leave their legacy with a special gift from the class.
ACTIONS NEEDED BY FEBRUARY 28TH:
(1) The class of 2025 gift to Maple Dale will be a Welcoming, Spirited Entryway! Picture the Aves green & gold color scheme with welcoming words and atmosphere. Will you please consider making a contribution? Any amount is appreciated. Please visit http://mdpto.3dcartstores.com for more details and to make your contribution.
(2) Each child will receive a Sycamore shirt at the celebration provided by the PTO. This is separate from the class gift. No contribution required! Please visit http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084eabaf2b0-maple to provide your child’s shirt size.
THANK YOU! If any questions, please contact your 4th Grade Celebration co-chairs, Gina Daly and Katie Zink
SEE1 Rock Concert
You are invited to a Rock Concert by:
Sycamore Electric Ensemble
Featuring
Renowned Electric Violinist Joe Deninzon
Friday, February 24, 2017
7:00 pm (Doors Open at 6:15 pm)
Sycamore High School Auditorium
7400 Cornell Rd
Tickets (reserved seating) - $10
First come, first served
All purchases are non-refundable.
All tickets will be held at Will Call.
Ways to buy tickets:
1. Online www.sbob.org
2. Mail the ticket form (Attention to: SEE 1 Concert) or drop off at HS front office
3. Pre-Sales on Thu, Feb 23 & Fri, Feb 24 (in the Commons 11 am - 12:30 pm)
4. At the Door (Cash or Credit Card only)
For more information call: SHS (513) 686-1770 ext. 3011 or Laura Lopez (513) 238-6345
Friday, Feb 24, 2017, 07:00 PM
Sycamore High School, Cornell Road, Montgomery, OH, United States
Volunteers needed for Maple Dale Milers!
This is a fun way to see and interact with your kids during lunch time recess. Milers takes place on Wednesdays starting in March and help is needed! The time commitment is about an hour per shift. If you think you can help or would like more information please contact Kristen Laughlin atkristenhobe@yahoo.com and you’ll be added to the signup genius to sign up for whatever shift works for your schedule.
Yearbook Orders
Just a reminder that yearbook orders need to placed. Also we would love some more pictures for yearbook. Looking for older grades. You can email pictures to me. Japrior1967@yahoo.com
The final deadline to order is March 3rd. Don’t miss out on the memories and the fun and go online to order your yearbook today!
Carnival News
We are asking for volunteers to fill the following Committee Leader roles:
Donations:
- Central point of contact for carnival donations
- Organize and solicit community all carnival donations (i.e. bid & buy, food and other operational needs)
- Organize and oversee the monetary sponsorship program
- Ensure Great Gatherings program is coordinated
- Develop and execute recognition program for sponsors
Communications:
- Central point of contact for carnival communications to ensure consistent messaging
- Develop and executive carnival communication plan
- Collaborate with committee chairs to determine communication needs
- Draft and review communications
- Establish communication timeline
- Ensure adequate signage
- Collaborate with Donations coordinate to communicate to donors and provide recognition
Please contact Shane Davis at (513) 706-8008 or Davis.shane2@gmail.com if you are interested in either role or would like more information.
About Maple Dale
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