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December 16, 2022
Dr. Emily Tammaru Named as Next Superintendent
Dr. Emily Tammaru was the unanimous choice of the District 30 Board of Education to serve as our next superintendent, beginning on July 1, 2023.
With 27 years in education and 18 years of administration, she currently serves as Superintendent of Community Consolidated School District 89.
“I am incredibly honored and excited to serve the Northbrook and Glenview communities,” Dr. Tammaru said. "I look forward to partnering with the students, staff, the Board of Education and community to build upon the strong academic and social-emotional foundation the district has established.”
Message From the Principal
Thank you all for contributing to what has been an incredible start to the school year! We have reclaimed traditions and brought such creativity to our learning environment thanks to the collective commitment of our dedicated teachers and families focused on serving our Maple students. Thank you for your collaboration and communication throughout these first four months. Your partnership has been monumental in our success, and we are truly grateful for all you do.
It is my honor to work with the Maple students, staff, and community members on a daily basis, and I look forward to continuing to team with you to ensure that each student receives the best possible educational experiences coupled with consistent social-emotional support.
I hope you have a restful and safe winter break and a very happy New Year filled with time for family and friends. I wish you all the best for a pleasant start to your 2023, and I look forward to seeing all of our Maple Mustangs back and ready to learn in January.
Take care, and be well!
Sam Kurtz
Upcoming Calendar
Monday, December 19 - Monday, January 2
- Winter break
Tuesday, January 3
- School resumes
Wednesday, January 4
- GBS/GBN High School Informational Visit, 10:00 a.m.
Thursday, January 5
Friday, January 6
Summer School 2023 Dates & Information
Mark your calendars for the 2023 District 30 Summer School Program! The program will run for five weeks starting Tuesday, June 13 through Friday, July 14. We will observe holidays on June 19, July 3, and July 4 with no student attendance.
Registration for in-district families will open in February. In the meantime, please visit our website and if you have questions, please email summerschool@district30.org.
Stay tuned for more information to come later in January and have a wonderful winter break!
Sincerely,
Ashley Grosshuesch, Lainie Levin & Nancy Lifshitz
WINTER SING 2022
District 30 had a successful winter sing today, and we are grateful to have had all three schools back together! This long standing tradition is always fun for students and staff to join together and share in the holiday spirit.
Trimester 1 Mustang Award Winners
Maple School’s MUSTANG AWARDS are presented to students at all grade levels each trimester, as part of our recognition of students’ positive contributions to our learning community. The teachers all work together to select students each trimester. Mustang Award recipients are students who exemplify the pillars of Character Counts: Respect, Fairness, Responsibility, Trustworthiness, Caring, and Citizenship.
6th Grade Recipients: Janelle Zhou, Emily Mehlman, Philip Ross, Maxwell Finch, Camilla Mandl, and Brian Yang
7th Grade Recipients: Jackson Chen, Maddie Goldwin, Simryn Manchanda, Kaya Matsunaga, Ryan Schoenberg, Lena Torres
8th Grade Recipients: Layla Davis, Olivia Park, Anderson Vuong, Vivien Brennen, Matthew Ward, Jenny Ogiela
Get ready for the PTO Volley-Bash
This will be our 7th year of this fun, all-student activity, which we missed the past two years!
This awesome event sponsored by both the PTO and Athletic Department provides all Maple students with an opportunity to participate in a fun, supervised, after-school volleyball “competition.” It is strictly a “FUN-raiser,” no volleyball experience necessary.
When school resumes in January, your Maple student will receive information (sign-up links, etc.) via their Maple email. For $20 they can sign up to either “play” or participate as a “fan” – both options include pizza, drink and a giveaway. As a parent/guardian, please encourage your student to be a part of this event, they do not have to be an avid volleyball player.
In Volley-Bashes of years past, we have had over 140 students participate each year. Being that this is our first Volley-Bash after a brief hiatus in 2022 and 2021, we want to make it the best!
Happy Holidays and stay tuned for more Volley-Bash information when students return in January.
Maple Toy Drive is a HUGE Success
Dear Maple Families,
Please accept our sincere gratitude and appreciation for your participation in this year's Maple Toy Drive. Many children in our community will be given a reason to smile this holiday season thanks to your support and compassion.
The holiday season is a special time of year when we take a moment to appreciate the many blessings life has given us. It is a time to reflect and be thankful. We are thankful that we all can work together to make our community better for everyone.
With sincere appreciation,
Ms. Reimer, Mrs. Allen and the Maple Student Council
Futures Unlimited Returns for 2022
Oakton Community College event engages girls in STEM
On Thursday, December 15, twelve of Maple’s 8th grade girls immersed themselves in STEM for a day. Oakton Community College hosted their hands-on conference designed to engage 8th grade girls and gender expansive students in science, technology, engineering and math.
Participating Maple students included Anaiya Layland, Jenny Ogiela, Surina Yadav, Jasmine Mehta, Amber Hwang, Claire Tsui, Olivia Park, Joey Lee, Ava Akpolat, Vivien Brennan, Ashton Torres, and Charlotte Okulaja. Our students were facilitated by Maple Science teachers, Mrs. Tricia Kearns,
Ms. Libby Kane, and Ms. Robin Dombeck.
Incoming Freshman girls’ can check out the Oakton Community College website for Early College dual credit classes, and further coding clubs and STEM opportunities for middle school girls.
Winter Showcase Art Exhibit
On Tuesday, December 14, Glenbrook North High School held their WInter Showcase Art Exhibit which included an Incoming Freshman Art Contest. Maple School participants included Sarah Cho, Veronica Eichmiller, Kristian Magnusson, Sasha Semmelhack and Chandini Shah. The Best of Show winners were Alexandra Popa for 3D/Ceramics, Audrey Wiseman for DIgital Computer Generated and Kaylee Yang for Painting/Drawing. Congratulations Maple artists!
Reminders from the Health Office
For those participating in the SHIELD program, testing will resume on Tuesday, January 3.
Please keep your child home when they are not feeling well. They should not return to school until they have been fever-free for 24 hours (without use of fever-reducing medication) and/or free of vomiting/diarrhea for 24 hours.
For any of the below symptoms, please arrange COVID-19 testing prior to your child's return to school. Per IDPH guidelines, testing should be done within 48 hours of symptom development. At this time, rapid antigen testing is accepted, including home testing, as long as your child has not had any recent close contact with a person known to have COVID-19. If recent close contact has occurred, please contact the health office to discuss testing options.
COVID-19 like symptoms include:
- Fever above 100.4
- New cough/congestion
- Sore Throat
- Muscle/Body Aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Unexplained fatigue
- Vomiting/Diarrhea
Please call or email the health office if your student tests positive for COVID-19.
Happy Holidays and stay well!
Katie Weissler, RN, Maple Nurse, 847-400-8908
Join the Lew Blond Run Committee
The Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk is seek new committee members to help plan this fantastic race that raises funds to fight ALS! This spring's race is Saturday, May 20 at Maple School. You can help with coordinating, volunteers, publicity, sponsorship and more. Interested in joining our committee? Take this quick survey to share your names and contact info. All meetings can be attended in person or via Zoom on: Jan. 9; Feb. 13; March 13; April 17; May 1; May 15 & Race Day, May 20. Hope you will join us!
Math Competition Team
Math Competition Team sweatshirts for the 2022-2023 season are on sale now! Please click here or scan the QR code to access the order form. The order closes on Friday, December 16.
PTO UPDATES
Save the Date: Jan. 28!
The Maple PTO is very excited to announce the date for our Parent Social Fundraiser happening the evening of Saturday January 28, 2023! More details to come soon!
Happy Holidays from Quest Cafe
Homework Grids
You may access your students homework through these links.
Please Alert Us for an Appointment or Absence
If your child will be absent for an appointment, please call or email the health office no later than the morning of the planned appointment. The health office number is 847-400-8908, email kweissler@district30.org. Voicemail is available outside of school hours to receive notices of absent students. Parents calling to report an absence due to illness should call or email the health office prior to the start of school on that day.
For safety, students are not permitted to leave the building unescorted without being signed out by their guardian. It is also helpful for parents to arrange medical and dental appointments before or after school hours.
2023 School Board Elections
Nomination Petition Deadline is Dec. 19
Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will have four school board seats to be filled at the Consolidated Election on April 4, 2023. Candidates who are elected will fill four-year terms expiring in April 2027.
Candidates for the office of the school board can now circulate nominating petitions for signatures. The period for filing nominating petitions runs from December 12 through December 19, 2022.
A candidate for the school board is required to file the nominating petitions, Statement of Candidacy, and receipt for filing their Statement of Economic Interests with the applicable county election clerk and not with the school board secretary or the administrative offices of the school district. The county clerk may have petition forms available, or blank petitions may be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website: elections.il.gov.
Candidates may also want to consult the “2023 Candidate’s Guide” (https://www.elections.il.gov//Downloads/ElectionOperations/PDF/2023CanGuide.pdf), which can be downloaded from the Illinois State Board of Elections website, or contact the county clerk or board of election commissioners regarding the requirements of filing. Candidates and voters can get information about District 30 from our website and learn about being a school board member from the Illinois Association of School Boards at: iasb.com/elections.
SHIELD Testing on Tuesdays
SHIELD tests must be turned in before 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.
Important Information
Throughout the year, packs with multiple testing kits will be sent home with your child
Use one each week and save the remaining for future use
Only return samples in the bag with the QR code and your child’s name
Instructions are available here and on the website at District 30 Health and Safety Guidance
Future supplies will be provided only to students who have participated in testing, therefore, hold onto your supplies if you think you may use them at some point
Please reach out to your school’s Health Office should you need additional supplies
Opt-Out of SHIELD Testing
Contact Lauren Schulman lschulman@district30.org
Return testing supplies to your child’s school
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