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Maple Dale Family Newsletter
September 9, 2022
A Note from Mrs. Zellner and Mr. West
We enjoyed seeing so many parents at both the first PTO meeting as well as Thursday's Curriculum Preview Night! Thank you for taking time to attend these events and for the continued, strong, and positive partnership between home and school. We understand that some families had conflicts and were not able to attend so please be on the lookout for information from your child's teacher to learn more about what your child will be doing during the upcoming school year.
All grade 1-4 students will be taking the NWEA Map tests in reading and math next week. MAP is a standardized assessment. However, instead of asking all students the same questions, it adjusts to each child's performance - giving a more accurate measure of what they know; this is considered an adaptive test. This means that if your child answers a question correctly, the next question is more challenging. If your child answers a question incorrectly, the next question is easier. We use the MAP results to inform instruction, identify learning areas, as well as monitor the individual growth of students. Please note that MAP data is just one data point that teachers use. Your child's results will be shared prior to parent teacher conferences.
We hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!
Mindy and Keena
Mark your calendar!
Fine Arts Schedule for the upcoming week:
Monday - D Day
Tuesday - E Day
Wednesday - A Day
Thursday - B Day
Friday - C Day
September 16: Registration deadline for the Before School Language Program *See below for more information
September 25th- 30: Sycamore Homecoming Week
October 6: Math Night at Maple Dale from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm *See below for more information
October 13: Fall Picture Day
October 21:PTO Fun Run and PTO Fall Movie Night 6:30 pm
Sycamore Homecoming Week
Sycamore is promoting Homecoming Week with spirit week! You’re also welcome to join in on the fun, optional spirit week!
Spirit Week: (9/25-9/30)~ feel free to participate in the fun!
Sunday, September 25 from 5:00-8:00PM - Back parking lot (near Stadium and Ball fields) Bring your family for a Sycamore Community Party! We will have food trucks (meals and sweet treats!), live music, games for the whole family! The entire Sycamore Community is invited to help us kick off Homecoming Week 2022. Mark your calendars~ see you there!
Please note: due to construction on Cornell Road as well as building construction throughout the district, Sycamore will not host a parade this year.
Monday, 9/26: "Movie Monday" - dress as your favorite movie character!
Tuesday, 9/27: "Back to the Future" throwback to a decade in the past!
Wednesday, 9/28: Favorite Band/Movie Soundtrack - wear your fave concert t-shirt or show some love for your SHS band!
Thursday, 9/29: Sports movie/Jersey Day - represent your favorite team with a great jersey!
Friday, 9/30: WE WEAR GREEN AND GOLD ON FRIDAYS!
Family Math Night!
Thursday, October 6th from 6:00-7:30!
Watch the video to see the fun ways your family can explore math concepts.
Partnering for Success!
On Thursday evening, October 6th, from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m., Maple Dale Elementary will hold an exciting event called Family Math Night! Students, parents, siblings and other relatives are invited to attend a fun-filled evening of mathematical pleasure.
The intent of Family Math Night is to engage in various centers using math standards to strengthen the mathematical application, problem solving and communication skills of students through the power of family interaction. We encourage you to continue to support your child’s mathematical growth through your participation in Family Math Night.
Light refreshments will be served as well as the opportunity to win interactive family math games! A special guest will be reading two engaging books during the evening that will be raffled off. We are looking forward to seeing your family at Family Math Night!
Within the next couple of weeks, be on the lookout for more correspondence about Math Night, Math Spirit Week, and the agenda for this awesome venture!
If you have any questions email Mrs. Cooks, cooksc@sycamoreschools.org.
PTO Fall Movie Night
Dear Maple Dale Families,
Please join us for an outside Fall Movie Night on Friday, October 21 @ 6:30 in the back parking lot at Maple Dale! If you are willing to help with this event please use the sign-up genius and we will reach out to you soon! THANK YOU! Movie details coming soon!
Thanks,
Maple Dale PTO
Interested in being a Homeroom Parent?
Maple Dale Parents:
If you are interested in being a homeroom parent this school year please click on the link below and complete the form.
Homeroom parents help the homeroom teacher with many classroom parties as well as any other classroom celebration determined by the teacher. Homeroom parents also help organize any class gifts for their teacher.
Please use this LINK to register for a possible Homeroom Parent for this school year.
Have questions about being a homeroom parent? Email Marie at mdptovp1@sycamoreschools.org, or Amanda at brauch.amanda@gmail.com.
Family Assistance
FAMILY ASSISTANCE
Bread Bundles is a weekly food program provided to Sycamore schools families in need. This program offers supplemental food to students whose family is having difficulty providing meals during the weekend when school meals are not available.
If you would like to be added to this list, please email Mindy Zellner at zellnerm@sycamoreschools.org or call Mindy @ 513-686-1720.
Parent Access to Canvas LMS
Parent Access to Canvas LMS
At the start of next school year (2023-24), Sycamore Schools will be transitioning to a new Learning Management System called Canvas. Canvas is a widely used Learning Management System in K-12 schools and beyond. This year, staff members will begin transitioning to this new LMS. Parents will have access to a parent account in Canvas that can be linked to their student(s). To create an account, please follow the steps below:
Generate a pairing code from your student’s Sycamore Canvas course (instructions).
Visit the parent login page and create an account in the top right corner (this will require the pairing code from step 1.
Once submitted, the parent account will be connected to the student account for current and future courses.
Please note that this school year will be a transition year, meaning the use and adoption of Canvas will be varied from teacher to teacher with full implementation expected at the start of the 23-24 school year.
Child Nutrition Department Updates for the 2022-23 School Year
Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications
During the last school year, children and families benefited from no-cost school meals for all students, made possible by special permission from the United States Department of Agriculture. Unfortunately, these permissions have expired. Sycamore Community Schools and the Ohio Department of Education cannot extend the permissions for no-cost meals for all students.
School meals will still be available to all students; however, they will not be free to all students. Eligibility for free and reduced-price lunch is based on federal income guidelines or participation in other programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Ohio Works First.
To complete a Free and Reduced Price Meal Application online go to https://www.payschoolscentral.com/. You will need to create a username and password if this is your first time filling out an application. Please keep this information for your records as you will reuse this annually. You will receive immediate approval/denial if you complete and sign the electronic application.
Translated forms and other information on filling out a free and reduced meal application can be found here.
Breakfast is served daily in each school in the cafeteria 15 minutes before school starts
Menus
Menus can be found HERE or through the Sycamore Community Schools App
Menus should be live by the week of August 22rd
Food Allergy Notification Form
The school’s Food Allergy Notification form and additional information can be found HERE
A form does not need to be filled out yearly, only as information changes BUT does need to be on file for a notification to be placed on the student’s school meal account
Contact warrenk@sycamoreschools.org with any specific questions on food allergies
Online Payments
Money can be placed on students' accounts if they wish to buy meals, a la carte entrees, snacks or drinks. LOAD MONEY ON ACCOUNT HERE or send cash or check in with your student to school. Checks can be made out to the Sycamore Child Nutrition Department.
Setting up Meal Restrictions on Student Meal Account
CLICK HERE to learn more about how to set up meal restrictions on your student’s meal account.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with our department, daily menus and more! @SycamoreCNS
Aves Technology Updates
Chromebook Warranty Program Updates
We have recently experienced some changes to how our student devices are covered under warranty. To streamline the warranty process for all students, starting with the 2022-23 school year, all students will be allotted $100 of repair, per year, following the fee replacement table below. If repair costs exceed the allotted $100, the remaining costs will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian/student.
Fee Replacement Table:
Device - $250 | Screen - $100 | Shell - $100 | AC adapter - $25 | Keyboard - $25 | Device Case - $20
Important Reminders:
Students must keep the school issued protective case on the device at all times.
Accidents happen. To better protect Sycamore Chromebooks and reduce the number of devices in need of repair, Sycamore Schools has invested in an “always-on” case. This case should not be removed for any reason. Any damage that occurs when the case is not on the device will be the responsibility of the parent/student/guardian.
Lost/Stolen devices are not covered under the annual $100 allotment.
Lost - full replacement cost is the responsibility of the parent/guardian/student.
Stolen - Devices reported as stolen outside of school require that parents notify police and provide a copy of an official police report to the school administration. Theft Inside school requires a letter signed by the parent/guardian and stating the date, time, location and description of the situation.
Manufacturer’s defects and issues will continue to be covered under the manufacturer warranty and will not have an impact on the $100 allotment.
My device is broken or not functioning correctly - what do I do?
If you have broken your device or it is not functioning correctly, please visit your school’s media center for additional assistance. Our team will troubleshoot the reported issue and if a fix is not immediately available, a loaner device will be provided.
See below for additional information regarding our steps and process for determining any fees associated with Chromebook damage:
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