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March 1, 2024
Upcoming events
Monday, March 4
- Trimester 3 begins
Tuesday, March 5
Wednesday, March 6
Thursday, March 7
Friday, March 8
- Half Day School Improvement, student dismissal 11:35 a.m.
Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) testing starts Monday
From the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
The Spring 2024 testing window for the district will begin the week of March 4. The Illinois Science Assessment (ISA) assessments will be administered to all students in grades 5 and 8. Results of these assessments will not be available until the Fall of 2024 since it is a state assessment.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your child’s building principal or the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Dr. Melissa E. Hirsch.
Illinois Principals Association honors
Congratulations to Mustang Ana Sinelikov who was among students honored by the North Cook Illinois Principals Association this morning! Joined by Mr. Kurtz, the North Cook IPA recognition breakfast thanked Ana for her positive impact at school by demonstrating responsibility, pride, respect, dedication, and kindness.
Calling all Maple athletes
Softball, track & field
All athletes interested in participating in softball or track & field should complete the Google interest form below.
All girls in grades 6-8 who are interested in trying out for softball should look for information to come directly after spring break.
Alls students in grades 6-8 who are interested in joining our track & field team, look for more information to come out in the upcoming weeks. Practice will begin after spring break.
Track & field athletes may purchase a team shirt or sweatshirt. Orders will close on March 27th in order for the shirts to arrive on time for our first meet.
'Lightning Thief' tickets are now on sale
Maple School is proud to present our spring musical, "The Lightning Thief, TYA!" Tickets for our three public performances can be purchased through Eventbrite. All ticket sales are digital and tickets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Through Eventbrite, you will be able to select your seats on a venue map.
Performance dates:
Wednesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m.
Thank you for supporting the cast and crew of The Lightning Thief, TYA. Please reach out to Mrs. Holmer (jholmer@district30.org) with any questions. We look forward to seeing you.
March is Women's History Month
Today marks the start of National Women's History Month and March 8 is International Women's Day – times when we honor the vital role of women in our country, which has often been under-recognized throughout American history. Click here or below to learn more & stay tuned on social media to see what projects are happening in our schools.
Share input on D30 strengths, weaknesses & more
Deadline is today
District 30 is in the process of creating a Strategic Plan that will shape the direction of our schools for the next five years. A team of students, parents, teachers, staff and community members is working to create a draft of a plan that will be presented to the Board of Education for its consideration this spring.
As part of their efforts, the group created a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) for District 30 based on comprehensive data. We ask for your feedback on this analysis to ensure it is fully informed by the thoughts and opinions of all stakeholders.
Click here or the button below to begin this anonymous survey, which ends Friday, March 1. Thank you for your time and feedback!
Summer School seeks student volunteers
Hooray for a successful round of summer school registration! We are grateful and pleased to welcome your children to the District 30 Summer School program. If your child is currently waitlisted for a course, we are working to get as many students as possible into classes of their choice. Thank you for your patience!
Parents of graduating 8th-graders or current high school students: our volunteer application is now open! Throughout the years, summer school has been a great opportunity for older students to work with kids, develop interpersonal skills, and give back to the District 30 community.
For more information and to complete the application, have your child click this link or the button below.
March 20 talk on ensuring safe spaces
We invite you to attend "Ensuring School is a Safe Space for All: Recognizing and Responding to Bias & Discrimination in District 30" at 7 p.m. March 20 at Maple School. Presented by Maggie Schwalbach, an ADHD-certified practitioner, executive functioning coach, and World of Difference facilitator, this presentation will discuss the measures that District 30 is taking to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all learners.
Families and guardians will learn how unchecked incidents of bullying and discrimination interrupt the culture and climate of a school community and how these affect learning outcomes. Parents will learn what role they can take in ensuring that diversity is not just tolerated, but proactively embraced and celebrated, in District 30.
Click here or below to RSVP. We look forward to seeing you!
5Essentials Survey now open
Your responses can impact Maple's success
On behalf of the Illinois State Board of Education, the 5Essentials Survey will be administered online by UChicago Impact at the University of Chicago. The survey gathers data related to the five indicators below that can affect and predict school success:
Effective Leaders
Collaborative Teachers
Involved Families
Supportive Environments
Ambitious Instruction
Your participation 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.
Click here or below to take the survey please visit and select the appropriate survey to begin.
For more information or to view previous years’ reports, please click here. If you have questions or concerns, please contact UChicago Impact Survey Support at 866-440-1874 or impact-surveys@uchicago.edu.
Registration is OPEN for the Lew Blond Run
PTO Messages
Special Lunch Reminder
The Maple PTO partners with Marlas Lunch to offer Special Lunch on the third Wednesday of every month for all grades and Field Day (for 6th and 7th grade only). On March 20 we will enjoy Once Upon a Bagel. Parents have until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 to order Special Lunch. Hot lunch service is NOT available on PTO Special Lunch days. If your child does not participate in the PTO Special Lunch program, they must bring a lunch and drink from home. Special Lunch registration and ordering information can be found by clicking here. Thank you!
Health reminder
Reporting Student Attendance
Parent Portal information
Parent and Student Portal
Grades, attendances, and assignments are now viewable in the Parent and Student Portals. Click here to for a guide on how to view detailed information on the Grades & Assignments page.
Parent Access Codes for Schoology (Grades 3-8)
If you want access to your child’s Schoology to view their activity, your Parent Access Code and instructions are located on the Parent Portal website. Click Forms in the left navigation, then click Student Information for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Homework grids
You may access your students homework through these links.
Learn about community events!
Want to know what's going on around the community? District 30 uses a "Virtual Backpack" to share community information while saving paper, costs, and lightening the loads our students bring home. Please click the button below to view upcoming Community Events.
Maple School
Main Office: 847-400-8900
Health Office: 847-400-8908Location: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA
Website: district30.org/maple