Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

Mission: We develop knowledgeable confident and responsible citizens through inspirational and innovative opportunities.

MG Student Council Members spent a lot of time counting and sorting the money that was collected during Penny Wars this past week. The money was donated to The Cure Starts Now, The National Fragile Foundation and the National Organization for Rare Disorders. Total money donated came to $2,239.84!! Thank you everyone!!

MARCH

03/27-M

• SPRING BREAK STARTS! ENJOY YOUR FAMILY TIME! WE WILL SEE YOU BACK ON APRIL 10TH.

APRIL-WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL!

04/10-M-Day 5

• MG Spirit Wear Monday! Pioneer Day Parent Mtg. 3:50p-4:30p, Enter Door 2

04/11-Tu-Day 1

• Class Picture Day, Math Bowl Competition 5:00p-7:00p

04/12-W-Day 2

• Early Release Day 3:00p, Bible Club 8:00a-8:45a

04/13-Th-Day 3

• Student Council 8:00a-8:45a, 1st Gr. Recycling Program 9:05a-12:50p, KDG Open House, 6:30p-7:30p Enter at Door 1

04/14-F-Day 4

• Career Day, Folk Dancing 8:00a-8:45a

04/17-M-Day 5

04/18-Tu-Day 1

04/19-W-Day 2

• 2023-24 Kindergarten screening, Opportunity 1

• Early Release Day 3:00pm, Bible Club 8:00a-8:45a

04/20-Th-Day 3

• Kg Field Trip, Kids Common, 9:00a-2:00p rms 3,5, PTO Mtg. MG Library, 7:00p-8:30p, Door 1.

04/21-F-Day 4

• Folk Dancing 8;00a-8:45a

**CHECK OUT THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES OUTSIDE MGES AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS NEWSLETTER!!

Class pictures will be taken on Tuesday, April 11. This is the Tuesday we return from break.

Order forms came home with your student on Thursday, March 23.

Class pictures are $15 and money is collected at the time the photo is taken so be sure to send the envelope in with your student that Tuesday morning.

We have our Kindergarten Open House approaching soon! Please join us Thursday, April 13, from 6:30-7:30 PM. Walk through and experience our Passport to Kindergarten. It's a great opportunity to see the school, learn more about the KG curriculum, see classrooms and more. Enter through Door 1 when you arrive. Doors will open promptly at 6:30 and close at 7:30. We will see you then!

Intra-District Transfer Application (within district transfers)

Application dates: Sunday, April 9 at 6:00 PM through Friday, April 14 at 11:59 PM.

Any CG students who wish to transfer from their assigned schools may submit an intra-district transfer application.

Inter-District Transfer Application (out-of-district transfers)

Application dates: Sunday, April 23 at 6:00 PM through Monday, May 8 at 11:59 PM

Students who do not reside within Center Grove's boundaries may submit an inter-district transfer application to request to attend a Center Grove school.

The link for the application is found on the Center Grove district home page during the time periods listed above.

Guidelines for all transfer applications:

• Applications must be submitted online before the deadline, in order to receive highest priority for consideration
• Applications are only for one school year, must be filled out for each child, and must be re-submitted each year
• ALL applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis
• It is possible that NOT all applications will be approved due to several considerations, including building capacity and class size
• All applications will be date/time stamped upon submission and will be processed in the order in which they are received
• By submitting an application, parents agree to provide their own transportation to and from school for the duration of the school year

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All absences should be entered into our Pick Up Patrol. We no longer have an attendance line. Open PUP> Click on your child's name>click on the drop down menu>under "Plan" choose "Absent"> Under "more info." add reason for absence> Click Submit. If you have more than one child absent, you will do the same thing for the next one. If you have any questions, click on the link below for Pick Up Patrol tutorials.

If your child is coming in late due to an appointment, you can put them in "Early Dismissal/appointments at 9:00am and in the notes put "coming in late due to appt."

*Please do NOT click on the "sign your student out" box. The student is not checked out.

https://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/Page/12506

Maple Grove Elementary is a Box Tops school! That means families in our community earn cash to give back to our school when they purchase Box Tops products. Box Tops are collected digitally now. Download the Box Tops app on your phone, sign up to support Maple grove Elementary, and start earning for our school today.

On April 14th, MGE is hosting a career day where we have people from the community come and showcase their career to our students.

If you would like to be a part of this very special day please fill out this form.

Reminder: If you DO NOT have a car tag #, you cannot choose to make your student a car rider in Pick Up Patrol. You must have a Car Tag # to get in the Car Line. The car tag needs to be in your car every day. If you do not have your car tag, you will need to have your ID ready.

Please be sure that all cars participating in carline are using all three lanes. By using all three lanes we prevent Whiteland Road from backing up. We appreciate your cooperation and help!

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Our clinic is in need of a few items to help our students. If you would like to donate to the MG Clinic, please click on the link below. The clinic has a wish list with numerous items on Amazon.com that you can purchase to make a donation. We appreciate you!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3L3ZENOCIKOFM?ref=cm_sw_em_r_un_un_kBtgL4zN5Cj77

Want to volunteer in your child's classroom, go on the field trip or participate in class parties/events? Background checks are required to volunteer at MGES. Click HERE to get to the district background check page on the website.

Need to check to see if your background check is still good? Call our district office at 317-881-9326 and speak with Krista Mennel, ESC receptionist.

*Please note: background checks are for classroom volunteers; visitors are still not permitted in the building during the school day. Volunteers need to check in at the window in the foyer with your driver's license/identification card in order to receive a badge and enter the school building.

Click HERE for the 2022-23 student handbook.

Please remember to have your student bring a water bottle (with their name on it) and a snack to school every day. If you would like to make a snack donation to your child's classroom, that would be great. Make sure it is a healthy snack. We appreciate your help.

Enter appointment information into Pick Up Patrol under "Early Release". (Even if you will be bringing them back to school from an appointment), you must enter the information into Pick Up Patrol. (This does NOT go into "Plan Changes". Plan changes are for how your child is going home if there is a change.)

After entering the pick up information, you will be asked for the time, reason, and the FULL NAME of the person picking up your child. You can add any other information you feel is necessary, including what they will do at dismissal.

***Please DO NOT click on the "Parent sign out" when entering your child for early dismissals.

Cut-off times for PUP

M, T, Th, F - 3:00pm

Wed. - 2:15pm

Pick-up time reminder

In order to avoid traffic and congestion at dismissal, early pick ups also have a cut-off time.

M, Tu, Th, F - 3:30pm

W - 2:45pm

Pup Tutorials:

https://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/Page/12506

• Exterior doors remain locked throughout the school day. Please ring the doorbell if you need assistance.
• The vestibule (entryway) is secured. Visitors/Parents will not be permitted in the building beyond the vestibule. If you are dropping off a child or picking up a child from the clinic, you will check in with Mrs. Schneider and your child will meet you in the vestibule. If you are picking up your child/children for an early dismissal, PUP must be updated with the students early dismissal plans in order for us to allow a parent into the building.
• If you need to drop off/pick up items from school, there is a pass-through door located next to Mrs. Schneider. Make sure your child's name/room # or teacher name is on the item(s).
• Be sure to have your ID on you at all times when entering the building. We will still be checking ID's before any student can be checked out of the building.
  
• All students being picked up at the end of the school day will be a part of our car rider line.

Starting in January 2023, a new daycare called Primrose will be taking enrollment for 5-12 year olds. Please click on the link below for more information.

We have many wonderful before and after Daycares around MGES. Below is a list of Daycares and their phone numbers.

Honey Grove at MG and other CG schools--- 317-887-5500

CG Kindercare on St. Rd. 135--- 317-882-7775

Mt. Auburn at United Methodist Church--- 317-535-8555

And

Adventures Day Care--- 317-888-9200

Parents, check out this list of free and low-cost events happening in our community this month!

No WIFI? No problem!

Call any of the following branches directly to rent WIFI hotspot and Chromebook. Only requirement is, you must have a library card.

Clark Pleasant Branch

350 Clearwater Blvd.

Whiteland, IN 46184

Phone: (317) 535-6206

Franklin Branch

401 State Street

Franklin, IN 46131

Phone: (317) 738-2833

Trafalgar Branch

424 S. Tower Street

Trafalgar, IN 46181

Phone: (317) 878-9560

White River Branch

1664 Library Blvd.

Greenwood, IN 46142

Phone: (317) 885-1330

Adult Learning Center

350 Clearwater Blvd.

Whiteland, IN 46184

Phone: (317) 738-4677