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October 20, 2023
FitnessGram Testing October 23-27
Dear Parents and Guardians,
The Physical Education (PE)/Wellness Department will conduct the state mandated FitnessGram fitness assessment for all PE students during the week of October 23-27. The test dates will be Monday, October 23, Thursday, October 26 and Friday, October 27. All PE students will need to attend PE classes on those dates (Health students do not test). Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you,
Mr. Stahoviak
Upcoming Events
Monday, October 23
Tuesday, October 24
Wednesday, October 25
- 8 Grade World Language Field Trips 8:15 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Student council bake sale during all lunch periods
Thursday, October 26
Friday, October 27
- Quarter 1 ends
Notice All District Families and Employees
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will partner with Brightview Landscape Services to treat the grounds on and around the Maple School soccer field. On Friday, October 27, we will use 33-0-33 Fertilizer with 33% XRT controlled release nitrogen and spot treating weeds if needed. We will also be aerating the field.
In the event all applications cannot be applied on this date, the alternate date of application will be Saturday, October 28. For questions, please contact the district’s buildings and grounds coordinator, Jason Borst at 847-400-8964.
Emergency notification test is Saturdayâť—
On the afternoon of Saturday, October 21, District 30 will run a test of our emergency notification system. As part of this test, you should receive an email, phone call, and text message to the contact numbers and email addresses that you have registered with the district.
If you would like to revise a telephone number or email address for notification, please log into Parent Portal, click "Forms" then "Update Contact Information for District Communications." Make any needed changes and submit the form. You can also contact your school’s office to update your information.
Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation with this important test.
Thank you for a successful food drive!
Thanks to all who contributed to the Character Counts! Week Food Drive to benefit the Northfield Township Food Pantry. Our students and staff helped "Stuff the Bus" on Wednesday with roughly 700 food items and we are still counting what's coming in through today! Your generosity helps the food pantry stock its shelves for the holidays in its biggest fundraiser of the year, held in partnership with Glenview School District 34 & Character Counts! in Glenview.
Click to see our "Stuff the Bus" journey in just over a minute!
World Language Field trip information
On Wednesday, October 25, the World Language Department will take the 8th-grade class on full-day educational trips.
- Spanish classes will visit the National Museum of Mexican Art Day of the Dead art exhibits, eat at an authentic Mexican restaurant, and tour the Pilsen neighborhood exploring muralism and local shops.
- French classes will take a French-immersion cooking class and attend a French cinema at the Alliance Française.
- Mandarin classes will explore the Chinatown neighborhood, go to a Chinese-American Museum, Buddhist Temple, see murals and eat at a local restaurant. The Study Strategies, Guided Studies, students who don’t take a World Language and ELL students will also be going to Chinatown.
Students attending the Mandarin and French trips will report directly to the West Gym at 8:10 am and the buses will depart at 8:30 am. Students attending the Spanish trip will report directly to the Cafetorium at 8:35 am and depart at 8:45 am. Buses will NOT wait for late students so please be at school on time so we can take attendance and board the buses. Students should only bring their items for the World Language field trip. They should leave their trappers and iPads at home, as they will not need them that day.
Field trip permission slips and money/check were due Thursday, October 12. Please get those turned in as soon as possible if your child has not submitted it yet. Feel free to contact a member of the World Language department with any questions. Thank you.
PTO News
Special Lunch Thank you
Thank you for participating in this week's Special Lunch! We hope your student enjoyed their lunch from Grill House. Thank You to our Special Lunch volunteers Michelle King, Andrea Grouper, Indu Agarwal and Bhawna Sharma for helping Special Lunch service go smoothly. If you would like to order future Special Lunches, click on the button below. You can order for the entire year or each month. Orders/modifications can be made up to noon on Tuesday, the week prior to each Special Lunch. Thank you!
Dance Class Thank you
Thank You Maple families for supporting our Maple PTO Social Dance Class. These smiling 6th-graders' faces are just a glimpse of the joy these past five fun weeks have been with dance teacher Ms. Vera Schmidt.
Thank you to our co-chairs Frewoini Gebremeskel and Michelle Michael and our parent volunteers for helping to make sure the dance program ran smoothly!
Thank you PTO Hospitality Committee
Thank you to our PTO Hospitality Committee (Jenny Klein and Diana Semmelhack) for making sure our teachers and staff were well fed with a yummy dinner from La Taquiza, before an evening of parent-teacher conferences.
Thank you for supporting Dine-Out day
Thank you to everyone who participated in our first Dine-Out date of the school year! We hope you enjoyed your food from Viccino's. Thank you to our Dine-Out Co-Chairs Diana Semmelhack and Elyse Radford for organizing this event. Mark your calendars for the next Dine-Out date on Monday, November 13 at Grill House.
2023 Oakton College Futures STEM Day
Calling 8th-grade girls and gender expansive students:
Follow the link below to have an adult assist as you use your Maple account to sign up for our field trip to Oakton College for their Futures STEM Day on Thursday, December 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. GBN & GBS usually include a session for our students to learn more about STEM classes. We can take up to 11 students. You'll be given a field trip form to return after registration closes.
The cost will be approximately $20 per person (bus.) This application is due no later than Thursday, October 26, at 5 p.m.
Description:
At the Futures Unlimited conference at Oakton College, we will explore diverse careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). We will meet successful women STEM role models, participate in hands-on STEM workshops, and learn about STEM programs offered at the high schools.
A contribution of $5.00 per student is welcomed as a donation to the Oakton Educational Foundation in support of Futures Unlimited: by check - made payable to the Oakton Educational Foundation, noting the Futures Unlimited designation in the memo line or your correspondence, and mailed to the Oakton Educational Foundation (1600 E Golf Road, Des Plaines, IL 60016). Gift acknowledgments will be sent by mail within two weeks of receipt. by credit card online.
- Go to www.oakton.edu/giving and select "Donate Now." Select your donation level.
- Under Designations, use the drop down menu to select the fund of interest or “Other” and type in the name of the fund (Futures Unlimited) you want your gift to support.
- Complete your billing information and select "Donate." Your acknowledgment will be sent by email immediately after completing the gift.
Service Learning Club fundraising opportunity
Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter needs our help
The Maple Service Learning Club is raising funds for the Orphans of the Storm Animal Shelter. Now through October 23, students will be able to donate items to help the animals in need at the shelter. Please consider donating the following items: Purina dog and cat food, toys, treats, leashes, collars, pet beds, blankets, and laundry detergent/dish soap.
There will be boxes around Maple starting next week. We hope you can help make a dog or cat smile. 🙂 Please contact Ms. Stipes for any questions. Thank you for your support.
Calling all Maple athletes
Basketball & Poms
All 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade girls’ who are interested in trying out for basketball should meet in the West Gym directly after school on October 23 & 25.
All 6th-, 7th-, and 8th-grade boys’ who are interested in trying out for basketball should meet in the West Gym directly after school on October 24 & 26.
Tryouts will be held over two days, beginning at 3:35 p.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. sharp.
Students who do not come in athletic attire to school will be allowed to change and participate in the tryout. Athletes are expected to attend both days of tryouts.
UPDATE: Poms is a non-tryout sport. Those interested should meet for an informational meeting on Monday, October 30 after school until 4:00 p.m.
**Please have your student complete the Google form if interested in participating in Basketball or Poms.**
Attention wrestlers
Our Maple Wrestling Co-op will begin in November. Please complete the google form if interested in joining our team. We host a co-op between Maple, Northbrook Junior High, Wood Oaks, Field, Attea and Springman to form one strong Maple Team! We compete in IESA and are looking forward to a great season. The program hosts all 5th-, 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade individuals interested in wrestling.
Contact: Jill Rathge with questions, jrathge@district30.org
- Informational Parent meeting: Tuesday, November 7, 5:30-6:00 p.m.
- Form submission meeting: Tuesday, November 21, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
- First Practice: Monday, November 21, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
Math Competition Team begins Nov. 6
ALL MATHEMATICIANS WELCOME!
The Maple Math Competition Team will be participating in the MathCounts 2023-24 competition series, which includes both individual and team contests. This is a fun opportunity for students to improve their problem-solving skills and apply them to non-routine problems!
Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 p.m. and will begin on Monday, November 6. The Math Competition Team is open to all Maple students, however only 12 will be selected to compete in the MathCounts series.
Please contact Cora Byrne (cbyrne@district30.org) or Sarah Arends (sarends@district30.org) with any questions.
Maple Science Team News
Hi Maple Families! We are already thinking about our Maple Science Team and wanted to give you information about our upcoming dates. On Tuesday, October 24 we will host an information meeting in room 303. Students can learn a little bit about tryouts and the year’s activities.
Team tryouts will take place in room 303 from 3:45-5:30 p.m. for the 6th and 7th grades on Thursday, November 2 and for 8th grade on Friday, November 3. Meetings and practices will again be most every Tuesday and Friday from 3:45-5:00 p.m.
Our Argonne Regional Science Bowl Competition will take place virtually from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. on Saturday January 27. We don’t have a date yet for our Electric Car Competition, but it is usually on a Saturday in March.
All Maple 6-8th-grade students are welcome to try out! We work hard, practice hard, and aim to WIN! Hope to see you there. 🙂
Great expectations at Maple
At Maple School, we are committed to providing our students with the skills they need to succeed not only in high school but also beyond. Developing strong executive functioning skills is crucial for their continued success.
We are providing students with helpful "reminders" to assist them in developing habits such as timeliness, preparing for class, being "TRRFCC" students (Trustworthy, Respectful, Responsible, Fair, Citizenship, and Caring), and following school expectations. Here is a copy of the classroom expectations we uphold across grade levels.
While we are striving to reinforce these practices during school hours, we understand that fostering these skills requires collaboration and communication between home and school. Thank you for your ongoing partnership, and we look forward to working together for the benefit of our students.
Parent Portal information
Parent and Student Portal
Grades, attendances, and assignments are now viewable in the Parent and Student Portals. Click here to for a guide on how to view detailed information on the Grades & Assignments page.
Parent Access Codes for Schoology (Grades 3-8)
If you want access to your child’s Schoology to view their activity, your Parent Access Code and instructions are located on the Parent Portal website. Click Forms in the left navigation, then click Student Information for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Appointment pick up reminders
Students are only to be picked up at our north Main Entrance and need to be signed out by a parent or guardian. Students are not allowed to ride their bikes home during school hours if they are leaving for an appointment during the school day, and we highly recommend picking up students no later than 3:15 p.m. due to the afternoon traffic pattern. Please plan accordingly.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Answers to your COVID questions
Homework grids
You may access your students homework through these links.
Learn about community events!
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Maple School
Main Office: 847-400-8900
Health Office: 847-400-8908Location: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA
Website: district30.org/maple