Maple Dale Aviator News!
March 31, 2017
A Note from the Office
You may have noticed some changes in the office recently. From the beautiful entry way, to the new smiling face in the office. These are all good things and we hope you embrace them as much as we have. Please welcome to our school, Kathy Lake. We would like you to start sending Kathy any transportation changes or attendance issues. Her email address is: lakek@sycamoreschools.org. Of course, Angie is always willing and able to accept those emails as well, however, she has been transitioning into her new role. If you have questions or concerns about tuition or student fees, she is your contact. Her email address is: spyroua@sycamoreschools.org. Thank you for your cooperation and support!
Mark Your Calendars!
April 7: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Heritage Village
April 13: PTO Meeting 9:30 AM
April 14: No School! Spring Vacation Day
April 17: No School! Professional Development Day
April 19: All Pro Dad Breakfast
Student Information Sheet for 2017-2018 School Year
The staff at Maple Dale Elementary makes every attempt to place all children in a classroom that meets their learning needs. This form is optional for parents and supplements the information given to us from your child’s teacher. You may fill out any or all parts of this form. Please return to the office in an envelope via “kid mail” by 4/7/17. In an effort to maintain balanced classrooms, requests for specific teachers are not considered. Thank you!
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPRING OPTIONAL TESTING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS
Although your child may or may not have taken the CogAT in December, you may request that your child be tested on the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT). If you wish to have your child participate in this round of testing, all requests must be made through the below online link by April 16, 2017. In order to decrease disruption to your child's instruction, this testing opportunity will take place prior to the start of the school day. We have scheduled this 45-50 minute testing session to be administered from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Maple Dale.
Please note that it is the parents' responsibility to provide transportation the morning of testing to your child’s building. Additionally, know that Sycamore cannot use kindergarten or first grade scores for gifted placement.
Maple Dale OLSAT Testing Sign-Up
Maple Dale Milers
The Maple Dale Milers team has linked up with the Cincinnati Flying Pig Kids’ Marathon! Any Miler who achieves 25 miles by the Flying Pig Marathon weekend will have the opportunity to run their 26th mile through the “Finish Swine” of the Flying Pig on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Another option is the Tri State Running Company 5K. Registration is required.
Walking/running miles to reach 25 miles for this event can be earned outside of Milers.
HOW: The Milers Team keeps track of how many miles each Miler achieves during Miler Wednesdays. Each student is responsible for making up any additional miles needed to reach the 25-mile goal. Hog Logs are available through the Flying Pig website. See Registration details below.
WHEN: 26th Mile Saturday, May 6 - 12:00pm
5K Saturday, May 6 - 10:00am
WHERE: Site of the Flying Pig Marathon – Cincinnati’s Riverfront
WHY: It will be so much fun! And…each registered participant will get a finishers’ shirt, a marathon medal and all the goodies of the finish celebration!
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Registration is $15 for the 26th Mile and $40 youth for the 5K & should be completed by a parent/guardian online at http://flyingpigmarathon.com/events/26th-mile/ by April 23rd.
When given the option, select Maple Dale as your school/group.
Each child NEEDS an adult race buddy! 1:1 While the Flying Pig encourages guardians to register, if you do not, you can still walk/ run with your child but you will not receive a t-shirt.
RACE DAY: On race day, we will meet as a group on Joe Nuxal Way under a flag that will say “Maple Dale.” The group will be wearing our Maple Dale shirts so that we are easy to find.
Any questions contact Diane VanderBrink dvanderbrink@yahoo.com
Carnival Info
The Maple Dale SPRING CARNIVAL will be on April 28th from 5:30-8:00. The carnival promises to be a fun night for the whole family. Proceeds from this event will help maple Dale enhance the technology, student services, and programs needed to deliver excellent education to our children.
Your support is needed to make the carnival a successful and fun event!
Please click the link below to get more information and to find out how you can get involved.
From Karen Naber's Desk
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Seeking Nominations For Sycamore's Educator of the Year
Sycamore Families,
Please help us select Sycamore Community Schools Celebrate Excellence Educator of the Year. The Hamilton County Educational Service Center sponsors the Celebrate Excellence Educator Award each year to recognize and honor excellent educators within the public schools of Hamilton County.
This award honors all educators who hold a certified license including teachers, nurses, psychologists, counselors, speech therapists, and administrators. The award is given to one individual per district.
Characteristics of an excellent educator might include but are not limited to the following:
• Demonstrates a high commitment toward student achievement
• Has the ability to challenge students at all levels
• Is a caring, thoughtful person who extends himself or herself to make a positive difference
• Shows understanding of others – parents, children, colleagues
• Continues to improve personally and professionally
• Demonstrates leadership skills that are motivational, inspirational, supportive, creative, etc.
One educator from Sycamore Community Schools will be selected and honored for his or her contributions through the Celebrate Excellence initiative. The district’s honoree will be honored within the district in multiple ways and will be honored by school, business, and civic leaders throughout the city at a breakfast on May 12, 2017.
Teachers, students, and parents are invited to nominate a Sycamore educator for this prestigious award.
To make a nomination, complete the Celebrate Excellence Educator Award Nomination Form below. Please provide examples of the nominee’s noteworthy accomplishments, honors, and awards. Include specific examples of the positive impact the nominee has had on student achievement. The explanation must be 250 words or less.
Nominations will be accepted through March 27, 2017. The official nominee will be announced on March 31, 2017. Click here to fill out the nomination form online.
Camp Invention is coming to Sycamore Community School District!
Since 1990, Camp Invention has taken summer fun and transformed it from ordinary to extraordinary! In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Edwin H. Greene Intermediate School is pleased to offer the nationally-acclaimed Camp Invention program to children entering grades 1st-6th. It’s an exciting, weeklong summer adventure with lessons that explore connections between science, technology, engineering and innovation. Children will work together to seek solutions to real-world problems and sharpen critical 21st century learning skills while rotating through several fascinating modules. The week begins on June 5, 2017 with Chris Gutermuth serving as Director of the Launch program! Here is how young innovators will be spending their time: Engaging creative thinking to design and build their own duct tape creations Experiencing the power of rocket science by building and launching rubber band rockets Exploring aerodynamics to blast water rockets made from plastic bottles more than 50 feet in the air Taking apart nonworking machines and devices to investigate their inner operations All activities give participants the opportunity to explore, discover and achieve while having fun! Local educators will facilitate program modules and enthusiastic high school students will serve as Leadership Interns ensuring that one program team member is in place for every eight children.
Register on or before March 20, 2017 using promo code Discover25 to receive $25 OFF the
base price of $225. Every registration includes a complimentary Camp Invention t-shirt. Availability is limited, so visit www.campinvention.org or call 800.968.4332 to secure your child’s spot today!
Sycamore Band & Orchestra Boosters -Mattress Sale Fundraiser!!
The Sycamore Band & Orchestra Boosters will be sponsoring our Second Annual mattress sale on Saturday, April 29. This has been a very successful fundraiser in local school districts for the past 10 years. We are very excited to be able to sponsor this event here at Sycamore High School once again this year.
Brand new, name brand, top quality mattress sets with full manufacturer warranties. Much higher quality for price than a retail store! All sizes, price ranges, delivery and free layaway will be available. Floor models will be on display at Sycamore High School from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 29. If you, or anyone you know is in the market for a new mattress… check out this fundraiser!! If you need a new mattress before this sale or have any questions, please contact Ultimate Fundraising Solutions at dharbin65@yahoo.com.
Proceeds from every sale will benefit SBOB
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