Montgomery Elementary News
April 16, 2021
Contact Us
Dr. Amy Debelak, Principal
Ms. Sally Ganz, Asst. Principal
Office 686-1730
Absence Line 686-1707
FAX 792-6131
School Nurse 686-1733
Cafeteria 686-1735
Transportation 686-1785
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/13
Location: 9609 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: 513-686-1730
Facebook: www.facebook.com/montgomeryelementaryofficial/?fref=ts
Twitter: @Montgomery_Elem
We are done with AIR testing except for a few make-ups! The students did a wonderful job and we are very proud of them. Please look at the Student Information and Intent to Return link below and fill it out if you have not already done so. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at debelaka@sycamoreschools.org. Have a great weekend!
Amy
APRIL
16 - Report Cards Posted on Parent Portal After 4pm
23 - Student Information & Return to School Form Due (See Below)
MAY
7 - PBIS Spirit Day (Wear your blue t-shirt)
31 - Memorial Day (No School)
GRADES K - 3
It is that time of year again. Please take a few minutes and fill out the form below. The form is both the Student Information Form and the Intent to Return Form all rolled into one! The final response date is April 23rd. Please note that teacher requests will not be honored.
Messer's Media Notes
April is National Poetry month. I will be gifting all of the students with a "poem for their pocket" this month. Here is a poetry reading room to explore together at home. Every image has a link!
Dear Montgomery Families,
Whether your child is attending school face to face or virtually the PTO continues to strive to make sure you are kept up to date with information. Thank you for your patience and please see all the new information below in the S'more and also on the PTO website and Facebook!
The Montgomery PTO is an organization that consists of parents, teachers, and school staff that works together to enhance the education of every child. We support the school and teachers with volunteers, provide a forum for two-way communication, happily fund many school items/teaching tools, and host a variety of events. This year, obviously, looks much different than any other school year, but we want to let you know that the PTO is working hard to provide the same support as we always have.
This years Directory is up and running and available through the Directory Spot App! In light of this unusual school year we have decided to make the Directory Spot App available to ALL our Montgomery families and staff. New families should receive an email how to set up your account. If you have issues logging on or have any questions please email mtptodirectory@sycamoreschools.org but please make sure that you have not opted out in Final Forms first please. A special thank you to Wendy Andersen for all of her help with the Directory!
Please consider (if you are able to do so) making a donation to the PTO for this school year. Our typical membership fees usually only cover about the cost of our yearly DirectorySpot membership! In the past few years the PTO has been fortunate enough to donate a new sound system for the gym/cafeteria, a new kindergarten playground, technology like chromebooks/iPads, and countless activities/programs for our students, such as the Author Visits this past school year. A link for PayPal is available after completing the Google Form and can also be found on the PTO Website if you wish to make a donation. This school year will not have the traditional fundraisers (Boosterthon and Carnival) so we ask that you please take this into consideration as we are not able to do what we do without the generosity of our families. We are brainstorming ideas for additional Hassle-Free donations, in addition to Kroger, Box Tops for Education, and Pipkins (see below for more information) and considering adding a spring fundraiser if possible, but nothing has been finalized.
As always please make sure that you are following updates from the PTO via these three ways:
1) Montgomery Elementary Facebook Group
2) Sycamore District Montgomery Elementary PTO Page (https://www.sycamoreschools.org/domain/648)
3) Montgomery Elementary Weekly Newsletter (S’more)
Building a strong Montgomery Elementary Community for ALL is a goal for the PTO. We are working hard on ways to increase student/teacher support this school year and thinking of ways to still have fun (and some FUN-Draising) activities throughout the year.
Wishing everyone a wonderful spring break! Please be on the lookout after spring break for upcoming PTO events this school year! In April we hope to have a Virtual Cultural Heritage Night and we need your help to do so! If you would like to volunteer/participate please email mtpto@sycamoreschools.org and more information will be released soon! We are also excited to announce that we will be having a spring Boosterthon Fun Run this May! More information to follow but this event will be for All Students (both virtual and face to face). If you were unable to attend the PTO Virtual General Meeting please make sure to visit the PTO website to view the meeting and see the presentation from Greene School!
Many thanks,
Kristy Felss
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If you are part of the Montgomery Elementary family, we encourage you to join us in making our school a great place for all of our kids! PTO membership offers you many opportunities to learn about what is going on at the school, to be involved and make some friends along the way. PTO members can vote on the PTO budget and receive access to our directory via the DirectorySpot app. Joining the PTO does not obligate you to volunteer; it's just a great way to show your support of Montgomery Elementary!
Joining the PTO is a simple process! Please just fill out the Membership Form!
Family Game Night - International Edition
-- Friday, April 30th @ 6:00pm
-- This event is for ALL students (F2F & VC)
General PTO Virtual Meetings:
-- Wednesday, May 12 @ 9:30-11am - Link to follow
AVIATORS DANCE-A-THON
AVIATORS DANCE-A-THON
AVIATORS DANCE-A-THON
We are excited to kick off our Aviator’s Dance-A-Thon Fundraiser on May 6th!
We have 3 goals for this event:
1. Bringing our school community together for some FUN!
2. Inspiring our students to be active and activate their character building.
3. Raising funds to support our school’s needs.
We will bring our school together for a week and a half of celebration, fun, and nightly
character challenges as we work towards helping our school raise some much needed
funds. Our school has always relied on fundraising to provide an excellent educational
experience for all our students. And this year, we need more support than ever.
Instead of running laps this year, students will dance and exercise for 35
minutes to fun, choreographed dances and group fitness exercises!
Here’s what all students can get excited about:
--Fun, engaging character development lessons.
--A high-energy event to give our school a much-needed boost of fun!
If your family feels it’s not in the position to financially support the school,
that’s ok. Families can actually support our school by also SHARING about
our fundraiser with friends and family online. Sharing IS supporting.
You can still be involved by simply SHARING information about our
fundraiser with friends and extended family online at funrun.com. Sharing IS supporting!
Just as we worked to safely begin school this year, we are also safely hosting this
essential fundraiser based on our school’s current guidelines.
Key dates to remember:
Donating Opens - 4/22
Register on FUNRUN.COM, SHARE, & GIVE!
Fundraiser Kick Off - 5/6
Event Day - 5/14
We are grateful for our Montgomery family! Thank you for your support this year!
https://www.sycamoreschools.org/Page/2782
invites you & your family to FOSSIL FIELD DAY!
Saturday, May 1, 2021 2-3pm.
Does your youngster love dinosaurs? Do you have a potential paleontologist on your hands? Please click here for additional information.
make up for lost learning time at Champions.
Champions is the flexible, adventure-filled way to spend summer break. Discover
new interests on field trips and make new
friends with hands-on activities all day!
Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future Contest
Calling all creators! Help us honor our past and celebrate our future as we get ready to break ground on a new E.H. Greene Intermediate and Sycamore Junior High School.
From April 6-April 28, Sycamore Community Schools will be accepting creative entries for our Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future contest. The randomly selected winners will have the opportunity to be a part of our groundbreaking ceremonies on May 5.
Who can enter?
All Sycamore Community Schools students in Grades K-12 can enter.
How do I enter?
Draw a picture, write a poem, record yourself performing a song, take a photo, create a model... the skies the limit! We just ask that whatever you decide to create pay tribute to the Sycamore spirit, E.H. Greene Intermediate, and/or Sycamore Junior High.
Take a photo or video of your entry and upload it by clicking here by April 28 at noon.
You will receive a confirmation email once you have submitted your entry.
What can I win?
The contest will have eight winners: four in Grades K-6 and four in Grades 7-12. The winners will have their work displayed at our groundbreaking ceremonies on April 13 as well as the opportunity to “turn dirt” during the ceremonies. Four winners will be a part of the E.H. Greene Intermediate ceremony on May 5 at 10:00 a.m. The other four winners will be a part of the Sycamore Junior High ceremony on May 5 at 11:00 a.m.
Winners will be randomly selected and announced during the week of April 28. Winners will be contacted via email.
All entries will be shared on Sycamore School’s website and social media after the contest ends on April 28.
Mallory Bonbright
Community Relations Director
Sycamore Community Schools
513-686-1706
bonbrightm@sycamoreschools.org
Twitter: @SycamoreSchools
Facebook: Sycamore Community Schools
The Montgomery Farmers’ Market needs you and your children (or grandchildren) to officially ring in and open the 9am Market opening each Saturday morning, beginning May 1st to November 20th.
Parents and friends can nominate and register deserving children for this highly coveted responsibility by contacting Jeff Gartner at montfarmersmkt@gmail.com.
Just let us know which Saturday is best for your family and we'll get back to you. In your email, please also include your name, your child(ren)'s name, your email address, and your cell phone number (so we can send you a day-before reminder text).
Thank you … the Montgomery Farmers' Market Board
AUCTION LINK
AVES DAY AT THE RACES
Support the Sycamore Athletic Boosters & JH PTO Joint Fundraiser
Sign-up now to join a Sycamore Robotics team.