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Maple Dale Family Newsletter
March 31, 2023
A Note from Mrs. Zellner and Mr. West
Welcome to the beginning of the 4th quarter! Report cards will be uploaded in your child's eBackpack by the end of today. Please feel free to reach out with any questions or if you have difficulty accessing the report card.
With the arrival of 4th quarter, we will be administering various assessments for our end of the year data collection. Please be sure to check the dates below to mark these dates on your calendar especially the 3rd and 4th grade AIR testing dates.
We are also looking forward to a lot of fun activities during 4th quarter such as field trips, Field Day, 4th grade performance, and more! Please be sure to read your classroom newsletter to stay informed on grade level events.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mindy and Keena
Fine Arts Schedule for the week of 4/3/23:
Monday - A Day
Tuesday - B Day
Wednesday - C Day
Thursday - D Day
Friday - no school!
March 31:K-6 Report Cards Posted Online
April 7: No school/Spring Vacation Day
April 11-21: 3rd and 4th Grades AIR Testing (please avoid making morning appointments, if possible, during this time)
April 28: Spring Fling Save the Date! More details to come!
May 19: 23-24 Kindergarten Orientation. No classes for current kindergarten students!
May 18: 4th Grade Performance and Celebration at 6:00 pm
May 23: Field Day
May 26: Last day of School!
Volunteer Corner!
Spring Testing Information for AIR & MAP 2023
AIR Testing: Grades 3-4
3rd & 4th grade students will be taking the Ohio Reading AIR Assessment in April! Below are the dates:
3rd Grade:
April 13: ELA part 1 April 18: Math part 1
April 14: ELA part 2 April 19: Math part 2
4th Grade:
April 11: ELA part 1 April 20: Math part 1
April 12: ELA part 2 April 21: Math part 2
Please ensure that your child arrives on time on these dates. If they arrive after the test begins, they will have to sit in the office until after testing.
Make sure that your child has had plenty of sleep, and a healthy breakfast. It is hard to concentrate when you are tired and hungry!
*If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home.*
MAP Testing: Grades 1-4
May 8: Reading- 2nd & 3rd grade
May 9: Reading- 1st & 4th grade
May 10: Math- 2nd & 3rd grade
May 12: Math- 1st & 4th grade
Thank you!
Class planning for the 23-24 school year
Dear Families,
We are excited to begin planning for the 2023-24 school year! Please complete the linked Student Information Form. This provides us with valuable information about your child’s learning style as we begin working on class placement.
The class placement process takes many hours of careful thought and consideration. We always consider the individual child while recognizing that each child is also part of a complex equation. We evaluate learning abilities, class size, social and academic strengths and challenges, diversity, as well as positive and non-constructive relationships to create balanced, high quality learning environments for all students.
We will make every effort to ensure friends are placed in the same class when possible. Rest assured that your child will see friendly and familiar faces when they return to school. Your child’s teacher knows your child well and will place them with their best interests in mind.
You can provide your child with a successful beginning to the school year by responding to their classroom assignment with positive enthusiasm. We can all work together to enhance personal development and provide a positive school climate for all.
Thank you for your understanding as we prepare for the next school year.
4th Grade Composite Picture
If you are interested in ordering the 4th grade composite picture, please click here! The deadline to place your order is April 1st.
Thank you!
Last day to order your 22-23 yearbook is today, March 31st!
Spirit Wear Needed!
Operation Give Back wants your spirit wear.
Spring cleaning or just have too much?? Operation Give Back is collecting gently used spirit wear…Sycamore, UC, OSU, Bengals, FC, Reds, etc. Smaller sizes are always needed but will take all sizes. We use these to provide each Sycamore student, receiving a backpack at the School Supply Giveaway, a Sycamore shirt to start the year and our Holiday Store provides child/family members with spirit wear, as well!
During the Sweet 16/March Madness event, each OGB child in the after-school program gets a shirt to support a local team or team in the Sweet 16. Please drop in bins located at each school, or at Operation Give Back at 10891 Millington Ct, or let Becky Dawson becky5623@aol.com know and I can pick up.
Attendance notes
Attendance emails should be directed to Heather Voellmecke at voellmeckeh@sycamoreschools.org.
For more information on our district attendance policies, click here
Transportation Notes
A friendly reminder from transportation!
Students may not ride the bus home with another friend or get off at a different stop on their assigned bus unless it is an emergency situation. If an emergency situation arises please contact transportation at 513-686-1785 or email them at schoolbus@sycamoreschools.org.
Once transportation approves your request you may let your students' teacher know via email and our office know by emailing voellmeckeh@sycamoreschools.org.
Many thanks!
About us
Email: zellnerm@sycamoreschools.org
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 6100 Hagewa Drive, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: (513)686-1720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mapledaleaviators/
Twitter: @MapleDaleElem