Maple Marquee
February 3, 2023
Tonight is VOLLEY BASH!
If your student is participating in Volley-Bash as a registered player or registered fan, check-in begins at 3:35 p.m. Registered students will receive a wristband for their pizza, drinks and sock giveaway. If your student did not register and still wants to watch, please have them bring money for pizza and drink.
The Volley-Bash will be wrapped up by 6:30 p.m. or earlier. Your student is welcome to leave when their team is done playing. Please note that when students are ready for pick up, they will only have access through the Athletic doors, Door D.
We are thankful for all the parents, student participants, GBN student volunteers, as well as Maple teachers and staff who are helping to make this event run smoothly. What a fantastic showing of Mustang Pride!
Thank you for your support.
Upcoming Calendar
Monday, February 6
- PTO Dine out day, Josh's Hot Dogs 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. See flyer below.
Tuesday, February 7
Wednesday, February 8
Thursday, February 9
- PTO Ice cream day
Friday, February 10
- Student Council Valentine's Day party 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Reminder
This winter, Maple School will again offer parents live, online interactions with our teachers during Parent-Teacher Conferences on February 22 (4:30-8:00 p.m.) and February 23 (12:00-8:00 p.m.). Conferences are one of the most valuable tools we have to foster our strong partnerships between home and school. Please disregard any wording on Meet The Teacher platform that states In-Person conferences. This winter’s conferences, we will continue to use Zoom and a Zoom Directory will be shared with you closer to the start of conferences.
Conference registration will open on Tuesday, February 7, at 6:00 a.m. and will continue through Thursday, February 16, at 3:00 p.m.
Conference scheduler login information will be sent to the primary contact email for your student, along with step-by-step instructions for registering. Please keep an eye open for this information. Registration codes and directions will be available to you in the Parent Portal (on the form marked 2022-23 School Year Information), starting on the weekend before registration opens.
During conferences, your classroom teacher will discuss academic and social-emotional goals, discuss how the learning experience is progressing at school and at home, and share details about the classroom community with you. This is a collaborative meeting between families and teachers when we can answer your questions. We are so proud of our students and their strong start. Thank you so much for your ongoing support and partnership.
Maple class arrangements for conferences: Spanish: Students in 7th and 8th grade Social Studies: Students with last name starting with M-Z Science: Students with last name starting with A-L
February is Black History Month
February is Black History Month, when our country honors the contributions and sacrifices of African Americans who have helped shape the nation. As we recognize the rich cultural heritage, triumphs and adversities that are an indelible part of our country's history, you can click here or the image below to discover more, including online exhibits from the National Museum of African American History, historical photos and videos.
Summer School Registration Starts Feb. 15
Mark your calendars! Registration for in-district families will open on February 15 at 10:00 a.m.
You can find more information on our district website. If you have any questions, please email us at summerschool@district30.org.
Thank you, and we hope to see your students this summer!
6 Grade visit with Author Kelly Yang
Today, award-winning author Kelly Yang was able to visit Maple 6th-graders VIA ZOOM. Yang discussed her latest book, Finally Seen. Autographed copies of the book can be purchased at $17.99 per copy and will be available after the February 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
Student Council Candygrams on sale through Feb.9
The Maple Student Council will sell Candygrams during lunch periods through Feb. 9 for .25 cents each or 5 for $1.00 and will be delivered during lunch on Feb. 14.
Candygrams 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 Ms. Allen (sallen@district30.org) or Ms. Reimer (lreimer@district30.org). 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
Illinois 5Essentials Survey Runs Through March 31
Students and teachers across Illinois have an opportunity to participate in the 11th annual statewide Illinois 5Essentials Survey through March 31. 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 runs 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 Kurtz & Ms. Betty Holzkopf
World Language Selection for Incoming 6th-Graders
Language selection due Thursday, February 9
The Maple World Language Teachers have gone to visit Wescott and Willowbrook this week to discuss the incoming World Language choices. The World Language Department intends to use a Google Form for this data. The Google Form was sent out to parents electronically via email on Thursday, February 2 for both elementary schools. The deadline for the language selection is February 9.
Lew Blond Run Registration Starts Feb. 1
Join Us as a Runner, Sponsor or Both!
Registration for the 22nd Annual Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk starts Wednesday, February 1 at lewblondrun.org! This fundraiser and community tradition is happening Saturday, May 20 at Maple School!
We are seeking both participants and sponsors for one of the top running events in the north suburbs. For those interested in sponsoring, your giving can include donating to our silent auction, monetary or in-kind donations (click the button below to learn more).
This annual event honors former District 30 Teacher Lew Blond, who passed away from Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS) in February 2000. The run is supported by District 30, the Les Turner ALS Foundation, and the Lew Blond Memorial 5K nonprofit and consists of three events:
5K Run/Walk
One Mile Run
The “Little Lew” 50 yard dash for children ages 0-6 years
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.
News from the Maple PTO
Help Build the Maple PTO Executive Board
The Maple PTO is seeking four members of our community to join the 2023-25 Executive Board. This is a great way to make a meaningful difference! To nominate yourself or others, please click here.
The open positions are Co-President, Co-VP Committees, VP of Technology, and Treasurer. Nominations are due by Friday, March 3.
After the nominations are closed, the nominating committee will reach out to discuss the roles with the nominees, gauge interest & answer any questions. Committee members for 2023 are Jessy Aaron, Lisa Harper, Elizabeth Purtill, and Renata Moore. If you have questions in the interim, please feel free to contact maplepto@district30.org.
Thank you for supporting our school!
Special Lunch
On February 15, we will enjoy Panera. You have until Tuesday, February 7 at noon to order a special lunch. Please be aware Quest will not be serving lunch this day. You will need to provide your own lunch if you choose not to order a special lunch in advance.
If you have not registered with Marla's yet, it's not too late! Registration details for new users are as follows:
1. Go to marlaslunch.boonli.com
2. Click on Register then Create an Account. The School Password for your school is: MES298 (case sensitive)
3. Sign in with your username and password
4. To begin ordering, click on the calendar date. Marlas is accepting orders through the end of the school year.
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!
PTO Dine Out Day is February 6
Please help support Maple PTO.
UPDATED Parent Social
From Quest Cafe: February Lunches
February 10: To get ready for the big game, the Super Bowl that is, we will be offering boneless wings with seasoned potato wedges and carrot and celery sticks with ranch.
February is also National Heart Health month and we are featuring ingredients that bring wholesome benefits and a heartfelt smile to the faces of our students!
February 13: We are offering strawberry waffles! This will be waffles topped with a fresh strawberry compote and whipped cream. A yogurt cup will be served on the side as well as a Caesar salad.
February 14: To celebrate Valentine's Day, we are offering valentine sugar cookies with festive sprinkles for $2.50.
To keep the strawberry theme going on February 27, we are offering fresh strawberries and cream a la carte for $2.50.
As always, please reach out with any questions.
Aracely Rojas RDN, LDN
Quest Food Service Director
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
How to access Homework Grids
You may access your students homework through these links.
When to Keep Your Student Home Sick
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
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 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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