Montgomery Elementary News
October 12, 2018
Contact Us
Linda Overbeck, Principal
Amy Debelak, Asst. Principal
Office 686-1730
Absence Line 686-1736
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
Positive Character Trait Word for the Week of 10/15/18
RESPECT – A respectful person treats others with kindness, acts courteously, accepts differences among people, and helps to protect the environment.
RESPECT means recognizing the value of all people, property, and the environment.
SPECIALS SCHEDULE for the week of October 15
Monday 10/15 - No School
Tuesday 10/16 - B Day
Wednesday 10/17 - C Day
Thursday 10/18 - D Day
Friday 10/19 - A Day
AWESOME AVIATORS!
Congratulations to our 2018-19 First Quarter Awesome Aviators for consistently demonstrating RESPECT!
They showed how to BE RESPECTFUL every day, everywhere they go!
GREAT JOB AWESOME AVIATORS!!!!!!!!
DAY 2 OF LITERACY SPIRIT WEEK -
DJ AND NATHAN HAVING FUN ON HAT DAY
***SPIRIT WEEK CONTINUES***
Tuesday, October 16th: Dress as if you’re going camping!
Attend Literacy Night on Tuesday from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
OCTOBER
15 - No School for Students- Teacher Records Day
16 - Literacy Night ***6:00pm - 7:30pm***
19 - Joseph Beth Book Fair Begins
25 - Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences
26 - No School for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
26 - Skating Party for Students 1pm - 3pm
31 - Fall Parade 2:30pm - 3:30pm
***This is a change from what is listed on the Sycamore Calendar that was mailed to your home***
NOVEMBER
1 - Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences 4pm - 8pm
8 - Picture Retakes
16 - Family Fun Night (Bingo)
21 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
22 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
23 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
SCHOOL NEWS
LITERACY NIGHT
Literacy Night is Tuesday, October 16
***6:00pm - 7:30pm***
See insert w/photo below for additional information!
***This is a change from what is listed on the Sycamore Calendar that was mailed to your home this summer***
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LIFETOUCH
Photo Retake Day
is scheduled
for November 8.
PTO NEWS
PTO PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Our next General Meeting on
Wednesday, October 24th at 9:30!
Special guest speaker, Beth Hill, school counselor. You won’t want to miss what she has to say!
Please follow our private Facebook group, “Montgomery Elementary PTO” to learn about upcoming events and see photos of your children having fun experiences at school.
Have questions before then please contact me, Kristy Felss, at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
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Our next General Meeting is on
Wednesday, October 24th
at 9:30!
Mark Your Calendars!!!
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LUNCHROOM VOLUNTEERS
Want to spy on your kids during lunch?
Then volunteer in the lunchroom!
Click this link for all the details and to sign up!
PTO - Is there a skeleton in your closet?
Have any old Halloween costumes collecting cobwebs around the house?
The Make a Difference Committee is collecting gently used (or new!) costumes for the students at Winton Hills Academy-our sister school.
If you have anything to donate please leave in the box marked “Make a Difference” located under the stairs between 10/1 and 10/19.
Any questions please contact Carly Lawless carly.lawless1@gmail.com.
Thanks in advance for your generosity!
**Winton Hills Academy has also expressed a need for uniform pants in sizes 3t-6 and 16-20**
If you have any khaki or navy pants that you no longer need or are able to purchase a new pair they would greatly appreciate it. You can leave the uniform pants in the same box, as the costumes, under the stairs. Thanks again for helping out!
SKATE PARTY ON OCT. 26
PTO - Boosterthon Dodgeball Challenge
Congratulations to our grade level winners! The following classes collected the most pledges during the Fall Boosterthon and will compete against the teachers in a Dodgeball game on November 16th!
Kindergarten - Mrs. Hayes
First Grade - Mrs. Thomas
Second Grade - Mrs. Mullins
Third Grade - Mrs. Oduyoye
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Furlong
Thank you all for helping Montgomery Elementary grow full STEAM ahead!
NEWS FROM YOUR LIBRARY
The Joseph Beth Book Fair will be held in the media center from October 19th through October 26th. Students will be visiting during their regularly scheduled library time. Parents and grandparents are always welcome to shop with their child during their scheduled library time, or visit during parent teacher conference hours. Be sure to look for a flyer coming home soon with class times and additional information.
We need volunteers to help make the book fair run as smoothly as possible. If you are able to help, click here to sign up for a day and time.
To Parents and Guardians
Vision and hearing screenings will be administered on October 17, 19 and 22 to students in kindergarten, first, and third grade as required by state law. Vision screening will consist of distance visual acuity, binocular vision, and color vision for kindergarten and first grade. Third grade vision screening will consist of distance visual acuity. The hearing screening will consist of an audiometry for kindergarten, first and third grade.
If your child does not pass the vision or hearing screening, the school nurse will send a letter to share the results and make a recommendation for further evaluation by an eye care specialist or audiologist.
A vision and hearing screening only provides a snapshot of how your child performs on the day the screening was administered and is not a substitute for a complete vision and hearing evaluation by an eye specialist or audiologist.
If you have any questions about the school vision and hearing screening program, please call Susan Linton, Montgomery Elementary School Nurse at 686-1733 or email
lintons@sycamoreschools.org. Thank you!
PTO - HASSLE FREE MONEY
HASSLE FREE MONEY for Montgomery Elementary
Did you know that the school has partnered with businesses in the community to have those businesses donate money directly to Montgomery Elementary for the everyday items you purchase?
Here’s how it works:
Register your Kroger Plus Card – When you enroll your Kroger Plus card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program on www.krogercommunityrewards.com and select Montgomery Elementary PTO (VP832), you will automatically earn dollars for the school based on the purchases you are already making.
(Anyone with a Kroger Plus card can do this….don’t forget to ask friends and family members if they would like to help Montgomery Elementary earn money.)
Collect Pipkin’s Receipts - Save your Pipkin’s receipts. Send the receipts to school in a marked envelope to your homeroom teacher. Pipkins will donate a percentage of those receipts directly to the PTO!
Collect Box Tops - Box Tops for Education can be found on various household products. Look for the symbol, and save Box Tops or visit: www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating-products . Please begin clipping and mark your calendars for our Fall Box Top collection, through October 5-26. Students should turn Box Tops in to their homeroom teacher. The class that collects the most Box Tops will get a Pajama Day and special treat.
Remember: Your child may also ask other special people in their lives (grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends/neighbors) to clip/save their Box Tops and Pipkin’s receipts for them too. This is a great way to boost their collection and an easy way for loved ones to support our school!
BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hello Wonderful Parents!
The Montgomery Elementary PTO is looking for volunteers to help make the 2018-2019 school year a success!
There are many opportunities for members of the Montgomery Elementary family to volunteer as volunteers are very much needed to support various programs. We have several programs and events such as Beautification, Boosterthon, Carnival, Media Center, Yearbook, Aviation Station, Bingo Night, 4th Grade Graduation, PEP (The Running/Walking Program), Staff Appreciation, and so many more!
We are going digital this year; please complete the volunteer Online form to find out more information about various volunteer opportunities at Montgomery Elementary.
SEE BELOW OR
Click on this link to sign up:
***Please also spread the word among Friends & Family
who might be interested to volunteer. ***
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Partha at psgorla@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a successful year!
AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST
AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST
AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST
IT'S ONLY ONE WEEK UNTIL...
SYCAMORE JUNIOR HIGH'S 8TH ANNUAL AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST 5K/10K RACE & FESTIVAL ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2018 at Sycamore Junior High!
Join us for a wonderful community event ! Starting with a Race promoting health & wellness and a Festival immediately afterwards. An entertaining social event for Sycamore students and families to enjoy with food, games, prizes, a raffle, and a Silent Auction! Meet and mingle with current Sycamore Junior High students, their families, and teachers. Visit the the Junior High, whether it is a first time or your first time back since you graduated.
REGISTER FOR THE RACE & GET MORE AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST INFORMATION at WWW.AVIATORFLIGHTFEST.COM !
It's Not Too Late To:
- REGISTER for the race.
- Preview and Bid on SILENT AUCTION items
- Buy your RAFFLE AND FOOD/GAME TICKETS
Race registrations will be taken at Flight Fest right up until the Start of the Race!
SILENT AUCTION (formerly Bid-n-Buy)
Auction Is Live, Bid Now!
Go to www.aviatorfligtfest.com to see and bid on Flight Fest Silent Auction items. Auction Items will be displayed at Flight Fest. Bidding closes 1:30pm 10/20/18.
Pick Up Your Registration Packet At:
Fleet Feet on Thursday, Oct 18 from 4-8pm
The Crossings Of Blue Ash, 9525 Kenwood Rd., Cincinnati, Oh 45242
Please contact Michelle Ciotola at avesflightfest@gmail.com with any questions regarding Aviator Flight Fest.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SYCAMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS!