Montgomery Elementary News
September 7, 2018
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 9/10/18
FAIRNESS – A fair person plays by the rules, takes turns, makes decisions after getting all the facts, doesn’t show favoritism or prejudices, and shares with others.
FAIRNESS means being understanding and open-minded.
Specials Schedule for the week of September 10, 2018
Monday 9/10 - B Day
Tuesday 9/11 - C Day
Wednesday 9/12 - D Day
Thursday 9/13 - A Day
Friday 9/14 - B Day
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
SEPTEMBER
14 - First PBIS Spirit Day - Students Wear Their Green PBIS T-Shirts to School
18 - Fall Picture Day (Including 4th Grade Group Photo)
28 - No School for Students- Professional Development Day
OCTOBER
9 - Donut Day (A-L) 8:30am - 9:05am
10 - Donut Day (M-Z) 8:30am - 9:05am
15 - No School for Students- Teacher Records Day
16 - Literacy Night 6:00pm - 7:30pm
19 - Joseph Beth Book Fair Begins
26 - No School for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
SCHOOL NEWS
STUDENT PICK UP
If your child is going home in a different way from their usual plan, please send a note to school with your child.
If plans change during the course of the school day and your child needs to follow a different dismissal process than planned, please call the school office before 3:00.
If you are picking your child up you can enter through the front doors any time after 3:30 and go to the cafeteria to check in and wait for them to be dismissed
from their classroom.
Students who are not picked up by 3:50 pm will be brought to the office and a parent will be called.
To avoid confusion and to keep everyone safe, it is best to have a consistent plan for dismissal.
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GIVE WHAT YOU CAN
and MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR LOCAL FAMILIES
We are still collecting goods for the
OPERATION GIVE BACK Pantry.
A collection barrel is located at the bottom of the
stairs in the main hallway. A few items that are
still in need include:
Mac & Cheese
Cereal
Boxed Pasta
Canned Soup
Canned Vegetables
Canned Fruits
Peanut Butter
Ketchup
Canned Tuna or Chicken
Kleenex Tissues
Paper Towels
Baggies (all sizes)
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SAVE THE DATE
Literacy Night is Tuesday, October 16
6:00pm - 7:30pm
An invitation with RSVP will coming in late September.
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A MESSAGE FROM OUR BUS COMPOUND
Our bus compound has asked us to remind our families that your child can not ride a different bus to/from school in order to be at friend’s house for a play date. Daycare situations will be handled on an individual basis and MUST be pre-approved each time a request is made.
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PBIS SPIRIT DAY CHANGE
Our first PBIS Spirit Day will be Friday, September 14th!
Attention Chess loving students
Chess Club is forming this school year in the fall for 1st-4th graders. No experience necessary. It's will be a 13 week program taught by Coach Daniel Zimmer (uscf id 15332953) and held once a week starting Wednesday, September 12th from 8-9 am. The program will cover all the basics including moves, notation of moves, and also some strategies to be able to win games. Participation fee is $130 and will include a chess board and t-shirt for each student. Interested parents please email renee.e.marshall@gmail.com. Registration is first come first serve with a maximum of 14 students.
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MEMBERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
The PTO has been hard at work preparing a fun year for all our students. As you already know, it takes a village to raise our children. Becoming involved with the PTO is a great way to stay connected with your teachers, your friends, and your children. Whether you donate your time and energy, your talents, or you donate financially, all contributions are noticed and appreciated. In case you missed your hard copy forms or last weeks S’more, you can access the Membership Form and the Volunteer Sign Up by clinking the links. These forms are also available on our website.
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.
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PTO PRESIDENT’S REPORT
It has been wonderful seeing everyone and meeting so many new families the past few weeks! We are off to a great school year at Montgomery Elementary and we excited about all the exciting things to come. If I missed you at the PTO Welcome Back Coffee, Open House, or Curriculum Preview Night I look forward to seeing you at our next General Meeting on Wednesday, October 24th at 9:30 so please mark your calendars! Have questions before then please contact me, Kristy Felss, at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
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WALKING PROGRAM IS BACK
The Walking Program is back up and running and we'd love your help! This is an easy and fun way to volunteer during these beautiful Fall months while spending some time with your kiddos on lunch recess. Please see the link below to help. Any questions can be directed to Michelle Rowland or Kathy Mercurio. Thanks in advance for your help!