Maple Grove Parent Newsletter
December 15, 2016
MG Choir Provides a December to Remember
Santa Arrives at Deck the Halls
Deck the Halls Games
Pictures with Santa
Gift Raffles
Thank you to all our Volunteers!!
State Representative Ken Skowronski teaches 3rd Grade about Government
Maple Grove Students Star in MPM Video
Hawk's Eye (School Newspaper)
Winter Weather is on the Way! Will School be Open?
First Priority: Student and staff safety is our number one priority in deciding to close school, delay the start time or announce an early release.
Making the Call: Whenever practical, the District will make the decision about closing school the night before, however when the weather conditions change (or are predicted to change) overnight it may be necessary to cancel school in the morning. School district superintendents in the Milwaukee area hold a conference call in the very early morning hours (around 4:00 am) and come to consensus about what each district is planning and what is best for the students, staff and district families. Typically a decision of this nature is made by 4:30 AM and communication to families would begin by 5:30 AM.
Criteria Used: The superintendents in the region use the NOAA’s (National Weather Service) WARNING level to determine any need to close schools for snow or cold. Clearly, there can be exceptions, but rarely have we considered closing if the forecast does not hit the actual WARNING level. For COLD weather, the WARNING level is a sustained -35 degree wind chill or lower.
The School District of Greenfield DOES NOT necessarily close its schools when Milwaukee Public Schools are closed.
Communication: Families will receive a phone call and email about any schedule adjustments, and the District website homepage posts the same information. If families DO NOT hear from us, school and activities operate as regularly scheduled.
Parent Decision: If families find conditions unsafe to send their children to school, they may keep their children home. Absences will be considered excused, BUT FAMILIES MUST CALL IN FOR THE ABSENCE TO BE EXCUSED. Please call 414-541-0600 (option 1 for the attendance line).
Make-Up Days: The district has enough additional minutes built into the calendar where make-up days would be required after two inclement weather days. Make up days would be added on to the end of the school calendar in June.
Listings of Closings: The following stations will provide listings of area closing:
Winter Weather on the Playground
As Winter approaches, please be aware the Maple Grove will be sending students outside for recess throughout the winter. We will only keep students inside if the wind chill temperature falls below 0 degrees. Unless it is deemed to be dangerous, students will be playing outside when it is snowing. Students who want to play on or with snow must have boots, hats, mittens/gloves, and snow pants. Students without these items will only be allowed to play on the plowed portions of the playground. We have moved to Winter recesses (one 1/2 hour recess) and have sent home the Winter Playground Behavior Expectations with each student. Please review these behavior expectations with your child. Once this is done, please sign the sheet and have your child sign as well and return to your child's teacher! THANK you in advance for your help in creating a safe, respectful and responsible playground at Maple Grove.
Winter Weather Fun on our Playground
Important Dates to Remember
12/16 - Holiday Shoppe at Maple Grove (more info to come!)
12/16 - 3rd grade field trip to Discovery World, 8:45-2:00
12/21 - Hawk Pride Assembly, 2:45
12/22 - School Sing-a-Long, 2:15
12/23 - Brixology, Art Room, 3:30-4:30
12/26 - 1/2 - No School (Winter Break)
1/6 - Brixology, Art Room, 3:30-4:30
1/13 - Brixology, Art Room, 3:30-4:30
1/16 - No School
1/18 - STP Meeting, Learning Commons, 6:00
MG Choir Celebrate Beethoven's Birthday with an Ode to Joy
Maple Grove Elementary School
Email: kmccormick@greenfield.k12.wi.us
Website: http://maplegrove.greenfield.schooldesk.net/
Location: 6921 West Cold Spring Road, Greenfield, WI, United States
Phone: 414-541-0600
Twitter: @MG_Greenfield