The Maple Glen Gazette
Friday, September 8, 2023
Principal's Perspective
Our kindergarteners have been sporting their different colors for Color week and we're ready for the Rocks football game tonight in all of our green gear! We have exciting things ahead so please check out the rest of our newsletter!
- Rock-a-Thon fundraising starts next week!
- Chipotle No Cook Night
- Family Movie Night is next Saturday evening
Enjoy your weekend!
In partnership,
Mary Beth Fischer
Baud's Blog
Hello families!
Safety Snippet
This week we will have our first ALICE drill. On Tuesday, teachers will spent some time during our morning circle-up talking about the drill and expectations. We focus on the students’ job, which is to stop, look, and listen. This allows the adult to give them directives of what to do next. Wednesday, we had the drill, and everyone did a great job. I know this drill can make some feel nervous, but we continue to stress that it is just practice, so we know what to do in case of an emergency (just like all of our drills). Officer Dougherty, our SRO, was also able to observe the drill, and he had great things to say about how it went. If you ever have any questions, feel free to reach out.
Testing Tidbit
Next week our second graders will participate in the Dyslexic Screener. This is not a diagnostic tool, but rather a screener that just gives us information if there are some foundational reading skills that need to be focused on. There will be further information once we have reports, and if appropriate, next steps for support or intervention will be shared with you. Over the following weeks, first grade and kindergarten will also do the screener.
Have a great weekend!
Libby Baud
Assistant Principal
317-896-4712
baudl@wws.k12.in.usCounselor Connection
Dear families,
This year I will continue to offer small skill-based groups for our students. Group counseling is an excellent way for children to learn new skills, develop self-confidence, become more aware of others’ views, practice new behaviors, and better understand how to deal with problems life presents. Groups will be based on skills that have been identified as a need, such as coping skills for anxiety, friendship skills, resilience, and regulation.
The first group I will offer is called F.I.S.H. for K-4 students who are coping with Families In Separate Homes. This group is geared towards students whose families have recently gone through a separation or divorce. We will discuss feelings related to family changes as well as connecting with others who have had similar experiences. The groups will run for 6-8 sessions, each lasting about 20 minutes during the school day at a time that works best for the teachers and students. If you would like your child(ren) to participate, please fill out this FISH Google Form by September 18th. Fill out one form per child.
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Thank you,
Nicole Newman
NewmanN@wws.k12.in.usChromebook Protection Plan for 3rd & 4th Grade
Please remember to sign up for the Chromebook Protection Plan. Without it, Chromebook repairs can easily exceed $100. The deadline to sign up is September 15, 2023. You can find more information at the link below.
Week of Sept 11 - E Week
Week of Sept 18 - A Week
Week of Sept 25 - B Week
K- 10:35 AM - 11:05AM
1st - 11:10 AM - 11:40 AM
2nd - 11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
3rd - 11:55 AM - 12:25 PM
4th - 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
Our office hours are:
Monday - Friday
7:00am- 3:15pm
Students may enter the building at 7:40am.
Late Start Wednesday students may enter at 8:10am
Backsack Information for 23-24
August 2023
Dear Parents/Guardians,
We are happy to announce that we will continue to offer food support again this year for families who can benefit from this assistance with the Nutrition Club! Through the Nutrition Club, our goal is to help feed our kiddos on the weekends when school breakfast and lunch is not available. We are so thankful to Open Doors of Westfield and Merciful HELP in Carmel for helping make this happen.
At the end of each week, your child will receive a small sack of food in his or her backpack. The sack will have two small breakfast meals, two small lunch meals, as well as a couple of snacks and drinks. All foods are shelf-stable, which means they do not need to be refrigerated. Examples of items are cereal, granola bars, macaroni and cheese, spaghettios, dried fruit and crackers.
The food is collected and distributed by Merciful HELP and Open Doors. If you have a concern about allergies or the quality of a product, please remove the item from the sack and contact me. We will do everything we can to assist you.
If you would like your child(ren) to participate in the Nutrition Club, please fill out this GOOGLE FORM. If your child(ren) participated last year, they are already on the list! If you do NOT want your child(ren) to participate this year again, please let me know.
We look forward to having your child participate in the program! If you have any questions or choose to no longer participate, please contact me at 317-896-4706 or NewmanN@wws.k12.in.us.
Thank you,
Nicole Newman
School Counselor
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agosto 2023
Estimados padres/tutores,
¡Nos complace anunciar que continuaremos ofreciendo apoyo alimentario nuevamente este año para las familias que pueden beneficiarse de esta ayuda con el Club de Nutrición! A través del Club de Nutrición, nuestro objetivo es ayudar a alimentar a nuestros niños los fines de semana cuando el desayuno y el almuerzo escolar no están disponibles. Estamos muy agradecidos con Open Doors of Westfield y Merciful HELP en Carmel por ayudar a que esto suceda.
Al final de cada semana, su hijo recibirá una pequeña bolsa de comida en su mochila. El saco tendrá dos comidas pequeñas para el desayuno, dos comidas pequeñas para el almuerzo, así como un par de refrigerios y bebidas. Todos los alimentos son estables en almacenamiento, lo que significa que no necesitan ser refrigerados. Algunos ejemplos de artículos son los cereales, las barras de granola, los macarrones con queso, los espaguetis, los frutos secos y las galletas saladas.
La comida es recolectada y distribuida por Merciful HELP y Open Doors. Si tiene alguna inquietud acerca de las alergias o la calidad de un producto, retire el artículo de la bolsa y comuníquese conmigo. Haremos todo lo posible para ayudarlo.
Si desea que sus hijos participen en el Club de nutrición, complete este FORMULARIO DE GOOGLE. Si su(s) hijo(s) participó(n) el año pasado, ¡ya están en la lista! Si NO desea que su(s) hijo(s) participen nuevamente este año, hágamelo saber.
¡Esperamos que su hijo participe en el programa! Si tiene alguna pregunta o decide dejar de participar, comuníquese conmigo al 317-896-4706 o NewmanN@wws.k12.in.us.
Gracias,
Nicole Newman
Consejera escolar
First Trimester Lunch Sign Ups!
For student safety and to accommodate our limited cafeteria seating, we are allowing our families to visit once a trimester. To be prepared for our guests and to check the Safe Visitor Registration of incoming visitors (this is required for every visitor) please make sure you register 24 hours in advance.
We allow 5 visitors per grade level lunch. Please use one slot per person signing up. Due to limited space, visitors will be sitting with their child(ren) at their classroom tables. You have the option of bringing in a home packed lunch or purchasing a lunch at school. No fast food will be allowed at this time. Lunch menus can be found here. The price of an adult lunch is $4.80.
PTO News
The Maple Glen Rock-a-thon is a month away on Friday, September 29. More information will be coming home with your student very soon about fundraising and volunteer opportunities.
Apparel:
The apparel store is open! Be sure to get your order in by September 15th!
At checkout make sure to choose pick up and Maple Glen for delivery. All orders will be distributed to your student once orders are in.
https://mapleglen2023.itemorder.com/shop/home/
Attendance
Please do this even if you let your child's classroom teacher know about the absence. This will ensure that our attendance secretary receives the information.
Dismissal Changes
If you have a dismissal change, please let the front office know by 1:00pm. This gives the office enough time to notify your child is where they’re supposed to be at the end of the day! Please DO NOT leave dismissal changes on the attendance line.
To notify the front office of a dismissal change, call (317) 896-4700, or email:
September 2023 Breakfast & Lunch Menus
District News
Safe Visitor
Background checks are good for four years at any school in the district. These background checks will cost $12.95 and can be acquired via the link below.
Maple Glen Elementary
Website: mge.wws.k12.in.us
Location: 17171 Ditch Road, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: 317-896-4711
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Maple-Glen-Elementary-153896671714866/
Twitter: @shakeleaves