Maple Ridge Elementary Newsletter
From The Horse's Mouth [Friday, March 8, 2019]
Snow Make-Up Days!
Due to the number of closures this first quarter, school will be in session on Monday, March 11th and Tuesday, March 12th! See you next week!
February Leaders of the Month!
Congratulations to our February Leaders of the Month: Locklyn Hutchison, Kaylee Trennepohl, Ivan Correa, Layla Hope, Emmaline Johnson, Emma Kummick, Rylend Hickle, Gage Smith, KarleiAnn Sloan, Braylen Johnson, Komar Redding, Kole Kessler, Noel Denniston, Cade McClellan, Trevor Bonilla, Jacey Poindexter, Helaina Kunz, Aurora Heinzelman, Brayden Dearing, Brayden Auxier, Madylyn Cooper, Brandon Nunemaker, Wylan Jarvis, Lily Hessler, Damian Ruiz-Pozos, Bedeli Rodriguez, Jon Nelson, Colin Weir, Vance Jarvis, Talen Cooper
Students will be honored at a breakfast on Friday, March 29th @ 8:30 AM (Cafe). Don't forget to wear your leadership shirt that day along with our previous leaders of the month and staff!
Daylight Savings Time!
It's time to Spring Forward on Sunday, March 10th! Set your clocks ahead one hour! Hoping Mother Nature gets the message and send us some warm weather!
End of the 3rd Grading Period!
Tuesday, March 12th will be the last day of the 3rd grading period. Grades will be finalized after Spring Break and report cards will be available on the parent portal on Friday, March 29th at the end of the day!
Spring Break 2019
Maple Ridge's Spring Break begins Wednesday, March 13th through Friday, March 22nd! Have a safe and relaxing break with your family. School reconvenes on Monday, March 25th, and starts the final quarter of the school year. We only have 48 school days left!
4th Grade Squire Boone Committee Meetings!
4th Grade teachers will be having meetings on Thursday, March 28th. The chaperones will meet at 6:00 PM in the 3/4 Commons. All other committees will meet in our individual classrooms at 6:30 PM.
Thank you for a successful McDonald's Night!
WIth your help, we have done it again. We were able to raise $645 to give to Belinda's family for their trip to Washington. Thank you for making this night so successful!
Spring Picture Day (Tuesday, March 26th)
Mark your calendar for spring pictures on Tuesday, March 26th. There is no money due on this date. All students will be photographed and a proof envelope will be sent home a few weeks later. You will have the opportunity to order pictures after you’ve seen the proof. You may return payment envelope to the school or you can also order online with the special online code that will be printed on your child’s proof envelope. Bring your smile!
IREAD-3 Testing (3rd Grade Only)
Testing has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 27th from 9:20 - 11:20 AM. Breakfast will be served prior to testing at 8:40 AM. Do your best on the test!
Privacy and Internet Safety!
Which privacy settings should you use? What should I know about parental controls? Get tips on everything from the basics to the big stuff by clicking here!
2019-20 Kindergarten Round-Up!
If you have a child or know someone with a child that will be 5 years old by August 1, 2019, please plan to attend on Thursday, April 4 from 1-6 pm (Gym). To save time at Round-Up, start your registration NOW by using this Fast pass link: http://mrereg.smcsc.com
Click the link below to view our flyer, so you know what to bring with you: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-r7N2qc-lM2_HXgPBmwhz62GVT4d7dfJ/view
February in Computers!
Oh what fun we have in computers! Click on the link below to see what your child has been learning in computer class:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H6L5OdFgxKST3QXjic4vsCyXi61F8WOE/view?usp=sharing
Cheer Stars Coming in April and May for Grades K-4: Register Now!
If your child is interested in cheerleading, Mrs. Moore will be holding weekly cheer sessions in April for grades 2-4 and for grades K & 1 in May. A flyer was sent home with your child this week. Your child can attend 1 or all 4 sessions! For more details and to register your child, please go to: tinyurl.com/cheerstars
T-shirts are available to purchase for the Cheer Stars performance on the last session! Deadline to order and send payment will be Wednesday, March 27th! Please direct questions to Mrs. Moore @ hmoore@smcsc.com
Counselor's Corner (Mrs. Bays):
"Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you." John Maxwell
4th-6th graders are learning about decision making this week!
Did you know the average adult makes @ 35,000 decisions a day?
Making decisions is similar to a stoplight:
Red - STOP before you say or do something without thinking
Yellow - Think & ask yourself, "Is this what a leader would do?". If uncertain ask, "What would my parent/teacher say if he/she was right here?"
Go - Make a good choice!
At home, practice several scenarios with your child using the Stop, Think, Go steps!
We are also learning the importance of talking to an adult when strong, negative feelings persist for more than a week. Each student identified 3 trusted adults he/she feels comfortable to go to and talk about feelings. Talk to your child about identifying his/her trusted adults!
Wishing all MRE families a Fabulous Spring Break!!
Ridge Readers
Keep reading toward your yearend goal of 2000+ minutes, so you can attend the Reading Celebration party and also be recognized at Awards Day! The reading program ends on Tuesday, April 30th, which is also the last day to record minutes for the school year! Good luck on finishing the year strong!
"We lose ourselves in books. We find ourselves there too." - Anonymous
Parent-Teacher Organization News:
Thanks to everyone that came out to watch the Basketball Showdown between the MRE Staff and 6th grade teams! We were able to raise $626 for the Bollman family!
Seussville: We will be rescheduling this for after Spring Break...stay tuned!
Carnival Chair: The Carnival will be here before we know it! We are still looking for someone to chair the baskets for the carnival on April 6th. The baskets are a big part of the Carnival. There will be a competition for the one that brings in the most money and that money will go back to the class or classes that donated the items. Please let us know if you are interested.
Carnival Donations: We are accepting candy and 2-liter donations. You are welcome to send them into the school. Thanks for your help!
Carnival Vendor Sign Up: We are still looking for vendors for the school carnival. If you would like to be a vendor at this years carnival, April 6th, please sign up here http://mapleridgepto.com/carnival-vendors/. If you have already signed up please send your money into the school in an envelope with your name and attention MRE PTO.
PTO Officer Nominations: Are you looking to join the MRE PTO? Nomination for next school year will be taking place April 10th- 17th.
Pendleton YMCA Shamrock 5K Shuffle
Click the link below to go the distance with the 2nd Annual Charity Shamrock Shuffle on Saturday, March 9 @ 9:00 AM - https://goo.gl/5GbJQo
Upcoming Events:
3/9: Regional Spelling Bee (Ball State)
3/11: School in Session - Snow Make-up Day!
3/12: School in Session - Snow Make-up Day!
3/12: End of 3rd Grading Period
3/13-15: Schools Closed UNLESS Snow Make-Up Days
3/18-22: Quarter 3 Break -Schools Closed
3/25: School Recovenes at Regular Hour
3/26: Choir Practice (Music Room) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
3/26: Spring Pictures
3/27: Robotics Club (Final practice/Celebration) After school - 4:30 PM
3/27: IREAD Testing for 3rd Graders
3/28: Squire Boone Committee Mtgs (3/4 Commons): Chaperones @ 6:00); Rest (6:30 PM)
3/29: Leadership Breakfast (Cafe) 8:30 AM
3/29: Report Cards Available (Parent Portal) 4:30 PM
4/1: Cheer Stars: Gr. 3 & 4 (Gym) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
4/2: Choir Practice (Music Room) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
4/3: Cheer Stars: Grade 2 (Gym) 3:30 -4:15 PM
4/4: Gr. 3 & 5 to PHHS Spring Play
4/4: Kindergarten Round-Up (Gym) 1- 6 PM
4/4: School Board Meeting (ASC) 7:00 PM
4/6: PTO Spring Carnival 2-6 PM
4/8: 6th Grade Visit to PHMS
4/8-19: All School Spring Registration for 2019-20 via parent portal!
4/8-12: Star Lab (Stage)
4/8: Cheer Stars: Gr. 3 & 4 (Gym) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
4/9: Choir Practice (Music Room) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
4/10: Cheer Stars: Grade 2 (Gym) 3:30 -4:15 PM
4/10-16: PTO Office Nominations Open
4/11: Kindergarten Blast-Off 6:00-7:30 PM
4/15: Cheer Stars: Gr. 3 & 4 (Gym) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
4/16: Choir Practice (Music Room) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
4/17: Cheer Stars: Grade 2 (Gym) 3:30 -4:15 PM
4/22: Cheer Stars: Gr. 3 & 4 (Gym) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
4/23: Choir Practice (Music Room) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
4/24: Cheer Stars: Grade 2 (Gym) 3:30 -4:15 PM
4/25: First Grade Field Trip to Indy Zoo
4/25-26: 4th Grade Squire Boone Overnight Trip
4/30: 2nd Grade Field Trip to Victory Field
4/30: Choir Practice (Music Room) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
5/3: Kindergarten Field Trip to Muncie Childrens Museum
5/7: Choir Practice (Music Room) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
5/14: Choir Practice (Music Room) 3:30 - 4:30 PM
5/16: Fine Arts Night - Art Show 5-7 PM/Spring Concert (Gym) 6:30 PM
Contact Us @ Maple Ridge:
Valerie Steger, Assistant Principal - vsteger@smcsc.com
Email: atilton@smcsc.com
Website: mre.smcsc.com
Location: 8537 S 650 West, Pendleton, IN, USA
Phone: 765-778-3818
Twitter: @MRE_Arabians