Maple Ridge Elementary Newsletter
From The Horse's Mouth [Friday February 21, 2020]
Congratulations to the following students and staff caught doing a random act of kindness: Brayden Auxier, Connor Hessler, Zackary Newland, Luka Payne, Daniel Reigelsperger, Mrs. Jacque Gardner, Mrs. Kelli Green, Mrs. Sharli Davidson, Mrs. Jen Sumski, Mrs. Tirzah Ellet
Spring Pictures (Monday, February 24th)
No order form or money is due now. Proofs will be delivered to the school approximately 10-14 days after Picture Day. Time to start thinking about the outfit! Tip: Solid colors or patterns look best. Try to avoid green, white and shirts with graphics.
Math Bowl Tryouts for 5th and 6th Graders!
Students interested in trying out for the Math Bowl team will need to return a permission slip to Mrs. Hartzell in order to stay after school on Wednesday, February 26th until 4:00 PM. Permission slips should be coming home today.
All School Spelling Bee Winner
Congratulations to our classroom winners that advanced to the All School Spelling Bee held on Friday, February 7th: Mason Flack (Burt), Macy Roszell (Corn), Drake Street (Holden), Avery Davidson (King), Savannah Najdek (Ezell), Helaina Kunz (Holbert), Zach Zoeller (Klotz), Jakob Isaacson (Martin), Cole Reid (Brown), Colton Roberts (Hessler), Emerson Chapman (Oliver), Shaun Peters (Denger), Kaylen Price (Pizza Rolls), Grant McConnell (Peppa Pig), Gabe Gates (Little Nuggets)
Maple Ridge's overall winner was Zack from Mrs. Hartzell's class! He outspelled all of the 3rd - 6th grade classroom winners! Congratulations!
Deadline approaching!
Don't delay and order your yearbook online - http://www.tinyurl.com/mreyearbook
Hard book yearbooks are $15 with an option of personalization for an additional $5. Don't miss out on these special memories! Deadline to order yearbooks with personalization will be Friday, February 28th!
Science Fair Winner & Participants
Congratulations to Adalyn from Mr. Brown's Class! She earned the overall win at last week's Science Fair! Her winning project was based on "Does weather affect our mood?"
Congratulations to all of the students participating in this event. A big shout out to Mr. Chris Brown for judging this event again! Thank you, Mr. Brown!
2020-21 Kindergarten Round-Up!
If you have a child or know someone with a child that will be 5 years old by August 1, 2020, please plan to attend on Thursday, April 9 from 1-6 PM (Gym). To save time at Round-up, please start your registration NOW by using this new student fastpass link: mrereg.smcsc.com
For more details, please review the flyer: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12GHZMDn3CpQsC-5-bTiCVrxwDBMcQ6citp7yAiA8P6U/edit?usp=sharing
Circle The State With Song
The following students under the direction of Mr. Westman will be representing Maple Ridge at Reardon Auditorium (Anderson University) on Saturday, February 29th: Asher Barr, Aubrey Bartels, Teagan Bordenkircher, Mackenzie Buchanan, Ahleigh Cannon, Tyler Dickey, Mariana Evans, Shaela Francis, Autumn Franklin, Riegan Friedman, Kaynynn Gardner, Lily Hessler, Dakota King, Anna Leever, Lillyanne Manship, Kendall Metschke, Ava Schnepp, Gracie Taylor, & Joselyn Taylor
2019-2020 Textbook Fees (Final Notices)
FINAL NOTICES for outstanding account balances will be sent home with students next week, along with an email via School Messenger. All accounts must be paid in full by Friday, March 6th to avoid collections, unless a payment plan with contract has been established and remains in good standing. Payments can be made via cash, check (Payable to MRE) or money order and can be mailed, sent in with students, or made in person in the school’s main office. You may also pay using echeck/credit card by accessing E~Funds through the link on your Parent Portal, or through the office in person or by phone. *Surcharge will apply for echeck/credit card payments.
If you feel your balance due is incorrect or if you need to make payment arrangements, please contact: Jaymee Ayers, MRE Treasurer, at 765-778-3818 or jayers@smcsc.com.
Maple Ridge PTO
- Special thanks to Needlers and Kroger for their donations of sweet treats and drinks for the Valentine's / Family Dance! Also, a big thank you to Bethany Weiss for volunteering her photography talents and running our photo booth!
- Box Tops -- Keep clipping box tops or scanning your receipts in the app. We have raised over $450 so far this year, so keep up the good work!
- Spring Book Fair is coming, March 3 - 5. This is a great opportunity for children to shop for books for Spring Break / Road Trips / Summer Reading stock-up! Volunteers needed!! Sign up for a shift or two (30 minutes) here: https://volunteersignup.org/3EKFD
Next PTO meeting is March 31st at 6:30pm in the 5/6 Commons. We will be discussing Spring Carnival plans and will be needing your help to make this a successful and FUN event!
Mornings with Mom: Students can have a treat with mom before school starts! More details to follow. April 8th (Last names beginning with A - K) and April 10th (Last names beginning with L - Z)
Maple Ridge PTO has a Facebook page! To stay up to date on current events, like our page and follow us at www.facebook.com/mapleridgepto
Spring Book Fair Shopping Schedule
PH Baseball All Skills Clinic
The Pendleton Heights High School Baseball Program will be holding its annual two-day spring training camp Sunday, March 1 and Sunday, March 8. Come have fun and learn alongside the Arabian baseball coaching staff and players in the all-new PHHS Activity Center. All campers will receive a PH baseball t-shirt! Please click the link below for registration informaiton including times and cost:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h8LTCZVrH9N21_E4mBpTfYg-PifbMJ_M/view?usp=sharing
Typical Peer Screener
South Madison Community Schools has a developmental preschool program for students who are eligible for classroom based special education services. We also have students that participate as peer models within the classrooms. We are currently screening for peer models for the 2020-2021 school year. We invite 3 and 4 year olds who have good language skills to serve as social and communicative role models. Peer model classroom students will be asked to pass a speech screener and must live within the South Madison Community School Corporation. Screens will be done Wednesday, March 4th at 9:00am at Pendleton Elementary Primary. Please email Kathy Coon to register for the screener, kcoon@smcsc.com
Kids’ Connection Summer Care
Summer is just around the corner and I just wanted to let everyone know of a change that is coming to Kids’ Connection. Our program this summer will run from Friday May 29th through Friday July 24th. We are closing down a little early to give our staff a chance to get ready for the fall session. Starting Monday July 27th Kids’ Connection staff will be in the schools from 1-6 Monday-Friday to take registrations for the 2020-2021 school year.
Pendleton FC Arabians Soccer
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Upcoming Events!
2/21: Spring Performing Arts Tour for 5th/6th Grade (Gym) 8:45 AM
2/24: Spring Picture Day
2/24: Drama Club (Gr. 4-6) after school - 4:15 PM
2/26: 5th/6th Grade Math Bowl Tryouts (Mrs. Hartzell's Room) 3:25 - 4:00 PM
2/26: 6th Grade Girls Bball Game vs. PES-I (Home) 4:30 PM
2/27: Choir Practice (Music Room) after school - 4:30 PM
2/28: Yearbook order deadline for personalization
2/29: Circle the State with Song Choir performance (Anderson University)
3/2: Drama Club (Gr. 4-6) after school - 4:15 PM
3/2: 6th Grade Girls Bball Game @ Lapel (Away) 5:30 PM - 1st Round County
3/3-5: PTO Spring Book Fair (5/6 Commons)
3/4: 5th Grade Wax Museum (Cafe/Gym) 2:00 PM
3/5: School Board Meeting (ASC) 7:00 PM
3/6: 2nd Grade Beach Day!
3/6: End of 3rd Grading Period
3/9-13: Schools Closed UNLESS Snow Make-up Days
3/16-20: Quarter 3 Break - Schools Closed
3/23: Drama Club (Gr. 4-6) after school -4:15 PM
3/27: Report Cards Available on Parent Portal (after 4:00 PM)
3/30: IREAD-3 Testing (Breakfast beforehand)
3/30: Drama Club (Gr. 4-6) after school - 4:15 PM
3/30: Gr. 3 & 4 Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:30 PM
3/31: PTO Meeting (5/6 Commons) 6:30 PM
4/1: Gr. 2 Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
4/2: School Board Meeting (ASC) 7:00 PM
4/6: 6th Grade to PHMS for Orientation
4/6: Drama Club (Gr. 4-6) after school - 4:15 PM
4/6-17: All School Spring Registration
4/6: Gr. 3 & 4 Cheer (Gym) after school- 4:30 PM
4/6-9: Star Lab
4/8: Mornings with Mom (Cafe - Last Names A-K) 7:15 - 8:10 AM
4/8: Gr. 2 Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
4/9: Kindergarten Round-Up (Gym) 1- 6 PM
4/10: Morning with Mom (Cafe -Last Names L-Z) 7:15 - 8:10 AM
4/13: Gr. 3 & 4 Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:30 PM
4/15: Gr. 2 Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
4/16: Gr. 3 & 5 to PHHS Play
4/16: Blast-Off to Kindergarten (registration 5:45 PM) 6-7:30 PM
4/16: School Board Meeting (ASC) 7:00 PM
4/20: Gr. 3 & 4 Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:30 PM
4/22: Gr. 2 Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
4/23-24: 4th Grade Overnight Squire Boone Field Trip
4/24: 1st Grade Field Trip to Indiana State Fairgrounds
4/27: Gr.1 Cheer (Gym) ater school - 4:15 PM
4/29: Kindergarten Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
5/1: Kindergarten Field Trip to Mounds State Park
5/1: 5th Grade Field Trip to Biztown
5/4: Gr.1 Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
5/6: Kindergarten Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
5/11: Gr.1 Cheer (Gym) ater school - 4:15 PM
5/13: Kindergarten Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
5/18: Gr.1 Cheer (Gym) ater school - 4:15 PM
5/20: Kindergarten Cheer (Gym) after school - 4:15 PM
Contact Us @ Maple Ridge:
Luke Bremer, Assistant Principal - mailto:lbremer@smcsc.com
Email: atilton@smcsc.com
Website: mre.smcsc.com
Location: 8537 South 650 West, Pendleton, IN, USA
Phone: 765-778-3818
Twitter: @MRE_Arabians