Montgomery Elementary News
May 19, 2017
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
Montgomery News
Positive Character Trait Word for the Week of 5/22/17
TRUSTWORTHINESS – A trustworthy person keeps promises, tells the truth, and will not hurt anyone with unkind actions or words.
TRUSTWORTHINESS means being reliable.
Specials Schedule for the week of May 22, 2017
Monday 5/22 - A Day
Tuesday 5/23 - B Day
Wednesday 5/24 - C Day
Thursday 5/25 - D Day
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
May 25 - Last Day of School
June 2 - Report Cards Mailed Home
SCHOOL NEWS
NEXT WEEK IS SPIRIT WEEK
Monday - Sports Day (favorite jersey, hat, etc)
Tuesday - Vacation Day (wear your favorite vacation shirt)
Wednesday - Hawaiian Day (shirt, lei, etc)
Thursday - Aves Spirit Day (let's send off our 4th graders with some Aviator spirit!)
PTO NEWS & NOTES
Last Call for Pipkin's Receipts!
Clean out those drawers and send in your Pipkin's receipts! We are collecting receipts through the last day of school on May 25th. Questions? Contact Caroline Tyler at carolinetyler@me.com.
School Supply Kits
Montgomery Elementary PTO is again offering SchoolKidz supply kits for your convenience. Each kit is tailored to your teacher’s specifications. Simply go to shopttkits.com, enter account number 91024, choose your grade level for next year, and follow the prompts. Look for more information in your Thursday packets. The order deadline is May 25th, 2017.
Open PTO Positions
The following PTO positions are still vacant for the 2017/2018 school year. If you would like to learn more about the responsibilities associated with a position, please reach out to Lori Drasnin at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
Family Fun Night Spring (International Night)
Theater Program (co-chair, 3rd or 4th grade parent)
Literary Committee
Green Team (2 people)
Lunchroom Coordinator
Carnival Chair (2 people)
Carnival - Food (2 people)
Carnival - Games (co-chair)
Carnival - Basket Raffle (co-chair)
Carnival - Silent Auction (co-chair)
Carnival - Volunteer Coordinator (2 people)
After School Enrichment Program (2 people)
PTO on Facebook
Don't forget to follow the PTO on Facebook. Ask to join the Montgomery Elementary PTO private Facebook page to stay apprised of school information all year long. Contact Lori Drasnin at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org for more information.
DISTRICT NEWS
DISTRICT NEWS
DISTRICT NEWS
GREENE 101- Incoming 5th Graders
WE MAKE IT EASY TO BE GREENE
Who: Incoming 5th Graders
Why: For an easy transition to EHG Where:Edwin H. Greene Intermediate
When: August 8th - 11th, 2017, Tues-Fri
Tuition: $50 (Transportation Included)
Choose between TWO sessions: 8:00-10:00 or 10:00-12:00
Teachers from Edwin H. Greene will get your child involved in the
following Skills and Activities:
Meet new friends from all over the district
Participate in fun team-building exercises
Using a planner efficiently
Learn effective study skills
Become the comfortable building with
Master the lockers
Understand the daily schedule
Managing your time for all assignments
How to succeed with homework
Explore elective classes
Overview of the extracurricular activities
Technology overview
Behavior expectations
Getting to know the building administrators
Navigating the Cafeteria
Register ONLINE through Parent Portal...
Greene101 is a great way to get your child exposed to the technology that will be used daily at school and home. Make sure to be at Get Connected @EHGreeneschool Monday, AUgust 7th, 2017 to receive your child’s chromebook!
For more information please contact: Andrew Gruber (grubera@sycamoreschools.org) Ann Marie Brubaker (brubakera@sycamoreschools.org) Chris Gutermuth (gutermuthc@sycamoreschools.org)
How to register for Greene 101
Parents who already have a Parent Portal account can register their students for Summer School by visiting www.sycamoreschools.org and clicking “Parent Portal”.
Parents without a Parent Portal account will need to create one to register online. To create a Parent Portal account, visit www.sycamoreschools.org and click on the Parent Portal “create an account” link.
★ Once inside Parent Portal, parents should log into Parent Portal and
click “Go to Online Fee Payment Center”.
★ From there, click on a student. A new screen will appear. Click the
“Summer School Sign Up” button.
★ To register for Summer School, click the “Sign Up” button under the
appropriate grade level. (Select 5-6 Summer School Option)
★ Next, check the boxes next to the course name(s) in which the
student will enroll.
★ Click the “Add to Shopping Cart” button.
★ To register more than one student, click the “Continue Shopping”
button and repeat the steps.
★ Once all students and courses are added, click the “Check Out” button, enter payment information and click “Pay Now.” Follow the prompts to pay.
★ Once your payment is completed, you will see a payment confirmation
screen; this screen will have the link to the onlineTransportation Request form.If you need transportation, you must complete and submit this online form.
★ Students who register and pay for Summer School online, must print
out and return the Emergency Medical Authorization form IF THE EMF IS NOT ON FINAL FORMS. If the student information is up-to-date on FINAL FORMS, there is no need to complete any additional documentation.
Having troubles registering? Contact Chris Gutermuth (gutermuthc@sycamoreschools.org)
AVES CROSS COUNTRY CAMP
I would like to invite your son/daughter to the first annual Sycamore Aves Cross Country Camp. The camp will introduce key concepts and training associated with our junior high and high school programs. We also want the runners to come away with positive experiences and benefits associated with cross country. - Coach Shomo
CLICK HERE for our flyer which contains additional information.