Montgomery Elementary News
March 15, 2019
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
POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAIT WORD FOR THE WEEK OF 3/25/2019
RESPONSIBILITY – A responsible person completes tasks and assignments, corrects his/her mistakes, and strives to do his/her best.
RESPONSIBILITY means doing the right thing and being dependable and accountable for what is done.
SPECIALS SCHEDULE for the week of March 25, 2019
Monday 3/25 - B DAY
Tuesday 3/26 - C DAY
Wednesday 3/27 - D DAY
Thursday 3/28 - A DAY
Friday 3/29 - B Day
AWESOME AVIATORS for the 3rd Quarter!!!
If you would like to give us input for your child's placement for 2019-20 please complete the attached form NO LATER than March 15th.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
MARCH
18 - 22 - Spring Break - No School
29 - Report Cards Go Home in Backpacks
SCHOOL NEWS
PARKING LOT ENTRANCES AND EXITS
When bringing or picking up your child/ren to or from school, please remember to follow the arrows indicating which driveway to use to enter and exit the parking lot. The driveway closest to the circle is an entrance only while the driveway near the dentist has an entrance and exit.
Thank you for your cooperation!
ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPRING OPTIONAL TESTING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS
Although your child may or may not have taken the CogAT in December, you may request that your child be tested on the Otis-Lennon School Ability Test (OLSAT). If you wish to have your child participate in this round of testing, all requests must be made through the below online link by March 15, 2019. In order to decrease disruption to your child's instruction, this testing opportunity will take place prior to the start of the school day. We have scheduled this 45-50 minute testing session to be administered from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Montgomery Elementary.
Please note it is the parents' responsibility to provide transportation the morning of testing to your child’s building. Additionally, know that Sycamore cannot use kindergarten or first grade scores for gifted placement.
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CLASS PLACEMENT PROCESS BEGINS
As we plan for next year, we will begin our process of class placements for all of our current students. Our teams of teachers and administrators spend a considerable amount of time looking closely at academic abilities, special learning considerations, social interactions, among many other things in order to make up the best learning environments for all students. Parent input is also considered as our teams of teachers and administrators develop the class lists between now and the start of the next school year.
If you would like your child to be placed with a specific peer or give us any other pertinent information to consider, please complete the form attached to this newsletter. Every effort will be made to place your child with one of the students listed. Please list six names to ensure a classroom placement with a peer. If fewer than six names are provided, the likelihood of your child being placed with a peer listed is decreased.
For your input to be considered it is imperative that this form is completed and submitted
NO LATER than March 15, 2019.
This form is OPTIONAL!
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TRANSPORTATION POLICY
It has been a long standing transportation policy that requests for students to ride a different bus for social reasons cannot be honored. This is in our School Handbook on page 31 which can be found on our school's website. If a request is made for a bus change due to daycare reasons, we will honor it if it is for a bus change due to daycare reasons, we will honor it if it is for a bus that is not already at capacity. We currently have buses with no extra space and a possibility of others as new students enroll throughout the school year. Before making a bus change request it would be best to contact the school or transportation to see if it is
a possibility.
PTO NEWS
PTO PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Back by popular demand for 3 rd and 4 th grade students…
Kidz Home Alone Classes are being offered again at Montgomery Elementary! These engaging classes
teach students things such as first aid, how to handle emergencies, home alone rules, etc, and it’s fun!
Classes will take place April 1 st and 8 th from 4-6pm for $70 per student. Open to all 3 rd and 4 th grade boys
and girls! To register you can visit www.enrichingkidz.com or call Amy Marks at 513-336-9993. This class
is very popular and has limited space so register as soon as possible!
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The Montgomery Green Team is still hard at work collecting unwanted textiles for the annual Shed Your
Threads Challenge. You can send your unwanted items to school. Bins are located under the stairwell in
the school and a large collection bin in the parking lot. Bring them in ASAP as this challenge is over at the
end of March!
Their trash free Tuesday program is also continuing during the month of March! The school is providing
utensil free lunches and compostable trays. Packers are encouraged to bring “trash free” lunches as
well! The Green Team is doing an amazing job explaining to our students how they can help the
environment in small ways everyday!
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It’s time for Spring Special Requests! If you are a PTO member and have a great idea that would benefit
Montgomery Elementary please contact myself or Christa Lloyd for more information on how to apply!
Our next General PTO Meeting is Thursday, May 16 th at 9:30am! Join
us for the volunteer brunch as a special thank you for all you do to
help and support the PTO!
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Please follow our private Facebook group, “Montgomery Elementary PTO” to learn about upcoming
events and see photos of your children having fun experiences at school.
The PTO would not be able to do what we do without our amazing volunteers, parents, teachers, and
staff. If you would please take a moment to fill out the Montgomery Elementary PTO Questionnaire we
would greatly appreciate your feedback.
We have several chair positions open, that must be filled, for next school year so the PTO can continue
to run the amazing programs and activities at Montgomery Elementary! If you have a chair position in
mind or are interested in additional information please contact Kristy Felss, at
SPRING SPECIAL REQUESTS
Have an idea to enhance our school? Consider submitting a special request. Special requests may come from parents, teachers or staff. Examples of granted special requests include classroom laptop computers, playground equipment, indoor recess games, and special programming.
Applications are being accepted now through March 25th. Decisions on funding will be voted upon at the Special Requests meeting on April 1st at 9:30am in the Montgomery Elementary Conference Room. All are welcome to attend. Applications can be found on the Montgomery Elementary website under PTO Special Requests. Hard copies are available in the office. If you would like to attend the meeting, or have any questions, please contact Christa Lloyd.
KG-2nd Grader’s are invited to come back to Pizza School after Spring Break! Please sign
up by the Monday of Spring Break for attending at Dewey’s Pizza at Harper’s Point after
Spring Break on 3/25/19/5-7pm. We’ll have a book reading at the start plus staggered shifts
in the kitchen with time in the party room to enjoy self-made 11” pizzas plus soda per
participant. Cost is only $10 cash per cook at the
event. Https://tinyurl.com/BookwormsMarchPizzaKitchen
ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We are seeking adult volunteers for the "Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE)" learning activity on the Professional Development Day, April 22nd. There is eventbrite link for the volunteer to sign -up.
Volunteers for COPE - April 22nd, 2019
I am also sharing with you an informational sheet giving you a few more details about the volunteer experience.
Information Sheet for COPE Resource Leaders - April 22, 2019
Check out this month's Nutrition Newsletter provided by the Sycamore District Wellness Committee! Visit the District Wellness Committee Tab to view previous newsletters.
Check us out on our new twitter account for daily nutrition tips! @AvesWellness