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January 20, 2023
Erin’s Law Presentations by Victor Pacini
Erin’s Law, House Bill 6193 was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades Pre-K through 12. We have purchased the “Be Seen and Be Heard 2.0” video program from Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, an author, songwriter, singer, and motivational speaker. Mr. Pacini has assisted our schools in implementing this mandate for the past eight years.
Mr. Pacini’s program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The focus of his presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. Parents who may wish to view an overview of the program can click here or the button below.
- Willowbrook (Kindergarten and Grades 2-5) students will view Mr. Pacini’s recorded program on Tuesday, January 31.
- Willowbrook (Grade 1) students will view Mr. Pacini’s recorded program on Friday, February 3.
- Willowbrook (Preschool) students will have a variation of Erin’s Law made specifically for Kid Connection on Friday, February 3.
- Maple students will view Mr. Pacini’s recorded program on Friday, February 3.
- Wescott students will view Mr. Pacini’s recorded program on Monday, February 6.
Requests to Opt-Out for Wescott/Willowbrook: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please email your child’s classroom teacher.
Requests to Opt-Out for Maple: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please address your email to Asst. Principal Betty Holzkopf at bholzkopf@district30.org.
Student Council Candy Gram Sale Starts Monday
The Maple Student Council will sell Candy Grams during lunch periods beginning Jan. 23 through Feb. 9 for .25 cents each or 5 for $1.00 and will be delivered during lunch on Feb. 14.
Candy grams can be sent to anyone in the school: students, teachers, administrators, secretaries, nurses, maintenance staff, etc. Students will receive 5 raffle tickets for every dollar spent for a chance to win a $50 Amazon Card. All proceeds will go to the Philly Baer Foundation, which works to improve the lives of children with disabilities.
If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Allen or Ms. Reimer. Thank you for your support!
Bulk Candy Gram Prices:
$20.00 to send a candy gram to an entire grade level.
$20.00 to send a candy gram to all Maple staff.
$40.00 to send a candy gram to all three grade levels.
$50.00 to send a candy gram to all three grade levels + all Maple staff
Upcoming Calendar
Monday, January 23
Tuesday, January 24
Wednesday, January 25
- GBS/GBN High School registration, 9:00 - 11:00 am
- GBS Incoming Freshman Activities Night, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, GBS Fieldhouse
Thursday, January 26
- PTO Blizzard Day
Friday, January 27
Illinois 5Essentials Survey runs Jan 24 to March 31
Beginning January 24, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the 11th annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey. This survey is designed to generate a detailed picture of the inner workings of your child’s school. As a parent, this opportunity will allow you to share your thoughts on the important elements of school effectiveness in a survey about your child’s school.
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the Illinois 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes, including improved attendance and larger test score gains. These five indicators that affect and predict school success are:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
Your participation in the parent portion of the survey will help us understand the conditions at your child’s school and guide improvement. Your identity and survey responses will be kept completely confidential and will never be connected to you or your child.
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey for students and teachers will be conducted January 24 through March 31. The Parent Survey Supplement will be conducted during that same timeframe. To take the survey, click here or the button below and select the appropriate survey to begin.
For more information about the Illinois 5Essentials Survey, or to view previous years’ Reports, please click here. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Client Services at 1-866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.
Sincerely,
Mr. Sam J Kurtz & Ms. Betty Holzkopf
Author vist with Kelly Yang
Award-winning author Kelly Yang will visit Maple 6th graders VIA ZOOM on Friday, February 3. Yang will discuss her latest book, Finally Seen. Autographed copies of the book can be purchased at $17.99 per copy and will be available after the Feb. 28 release date. To order a book, please:
1. Log into your Parent Portal account: https://ps.district30.org/public
2. Click Forms in the left navigation menu
3. Under General, click Finally Seen - Book Order Form
4. Select the number of books you would like to order & the other required fields
5. Make a check out to Wescott School for the amount shown
6. Submit the form
7. Deliver the check to your child’s school librarian
If you have questions about the form or Parent Portal, please email parentportal@district30.org
Click here to read about Kelly Yang.
World Language selection process for incoming 6th graders
The Maple World Language Teachers are excited to be visiting the 5th grade classrooms at Wescott on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and Willowbrook on Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 10:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.. Mini-lessons and presentations will be given about the French and Mandarin classes offered at Maple.
The Google Form that has been used in the past for language selection was a huge success. The World Language Department intends to continue to use a Google Form for this data. The Google Form will be pushed out to parents electronically via email on Thursday, February 2 for both elementary schools. The deadline for the language selection is February 9.
Volley-Bash Registration closes TODAY
Parent Consent & Payment Due Monday, January 30
We are so excited for the 29 teams and nearly 180 participants to hit the courts and stands on Friday, February 3 for the Volley-Bash! Whether your child is signed up to be a player or a fan, they are guaranteed to have a great time. If you haven't already completed the parent consent and sent in payment, please don't delay. Forms and payment are due by Monday, January 30. Your student cannot participate without your consent! Parent Consent Form
Registered participants get pizza, water, lemonade and a giveaway. Registration for the event is now closed, but students who did not sign up can come watch and buy pizza by the slice. Student Council will be selling baked goods and snacks to support their fundraising efforts.
Should you have any questions, please contact Julie St. John (jstjohn@ameritech.net), Michelle King (mhackerking@gmail.com), Amanda Neidhardt (amandadae@gmail.com). We are here to help!
Seeking Sponsors for Lew Blond Run on May 20
The 22nd Annual Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk is seeking sponsors to support this fundraiser and community tradition happening Saturday, May 20 at Maple School! Your giving can include donating to our silent auction, monetary or in-kind donations (click the button below to learn more).
The run traditionally receives coverage on local TV, local radio, and in print and online media. The event has enjoyed successful participation every year, and we are among the top running events in the north suburban area. Those who choose to sponsor will help make it a great experience for our students, staff and community members who participate, and publicize your business to a wide audience.
This annual event honors former District 30 Teacher Lew Blond, who passed away from Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) in February 2000. He was an exceptional and dedicated educator of the applied arts and was revered and cherished by his students, colleagues and parents of the children he served. The run attracts a wide range of participants and is supported by District 30, the Les Turner ALS Foundation, and the Lew Blond Memorial 5K nonprofit organization.
The Lew Blond Run consists of three events:
5K Run/Walk
One Mile Run
The “Little Lew” 50 yard dash for children ages 0-6 years
Proceeds benefit research through the ALS Foundation and are used for identified School District 30 projects. Race proceeds also fund scholarships for former Maple School students intending to pursue careers in education or the trades following graduation from Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools.
Thank you for your support and we hope you will support us on Saturday, May 20 for the 22nd annual Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk!
Volunteers Needed for Career Day
Volunteers needed for Career Day
Volunteers are needed for Career Day which will be held this year on Friday, April 28. We are excited to announce that Career Day activities will be held in-person.
The aim of the Maple’s Career Day event is to improve our eighth-graders’ interview skills and broaden their career perspectives. We are looking for volunteers who can either interview our students in the morning or present about their careers in the afternoon. Interviewers in the morning will be expected to kindly and professionally lead students through a series of 20 minute mock interviews. For many of our students, this will be their first experience interviewing.
We are also looking for enthusiastic and dynamic presenters for our afternoon sessions. Volunteers should plan to present for 20 minutes to a few small groups of students.
If you are interested in volunteering for either session, please complete this Google form. If you have any questions, please reach out to 8th grade ELA teacher, Emily Foster.
Calling all Maple Boys Volleyball players
Tryout update for 7th grade
All 6th- and 8th-grade boys who are interested in trying out for volleyball should meet in the West Gym directly after school on January 30 & 31. Tryouts will be held both days (it is recommended your athlete go to BOTH tryouts) beginning at 3:35 p.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. sharp.
UPDATE: 7th grade boys will tryout on January 31 and February 1, same time as stated above. Please try and attend both days.
Students who do not come in athletic attire to school will be allowed to change and participate in the tryout. Please click here or the button below to complete the google form if interested in participating in Maple Athletics.
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 this month!
Reminders from the Health Office
Parents,
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. Thank you!
Katie Weissler, RN, Maple Nurse, at 847-400-8908
Maple PTO
Lunch volunteer sign-up - January to June 2023
The Maple PTO is seeking two volunteers per day from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. Volunteers will assist Quest Food Services with setting up for lunch, serving lunch to the students, and doing minimal clean-up. You can sign up for one slot or multiple slots depending on your availability. Your help is greatly appreciated!
Join the PTO Nominating Committee
The PTO is forming a nominating committee to help select the 2023-25 Maple PTO Executive Board. If you’re interested in helping to shape the future of our PTO, please consider joining! Time commitment is 2-3 hours in total. To volunteer, please contact PTO Co-President Anna Matuszewska at annam@maplepto.org.
PTO Dine Out Day is February 6
Please help support Maple PTO.
Save the date!
Quest Cafe
Tuesday, January 24 - Soft pretzel & cheese sauce $2.50
Friday, January 27 - Homemade chocolate cake with frosting $2.50
Tuesday, January 31 - Homemade large frosted brownie $2.50
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.
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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Maple School
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