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Maple Dale's Parent Newsletter
April 23, 2021
Letter of the Week
Coming Up...
May 7: Maple Dale Fun Day
May 12-13: Optional Gifted In-Person MAP Testing for Virtual Learners (see below)
May 31st: No School- Memorial Day
June 3: Last day of school
Morning Announcements
Spring 2021 Virtual Testing Sign-Ups for Grades 2-4
Optional Gifted In-Person MAP Testing for Virtual Learners - please note the registration deadline is May 4, 2021. (All grade 1-4 students who are face to face learners will take the MAP with their classes in May, so should not sign up for this testing opportunity.)
An optional administration of MAP testing for gifted services will be offered for our virtual second through fourth graders on May 12 and May 13, 2021. The MAP test takes approximately 45-60 minutes per subject - reading and math; we will offer the reading test on May 12 and the math test on May 13 at the Virtual Learning Commons. You may sign your child up for one or both test(s). You can indicate which test your child will take during registration.
We will adhere to the district's safety protocols and also require that any student who signs up for testing wear a mask. Once we receive all the registrations, groups will be created and staggered times will be assigned to avoid crowds congregating. You will receive an email on May 7th with the time and further instructions for testing. Please note that the parents are responsible for transportation to and from testing.
The email address you use to sign your child up will be the email address used for any communication regarding this optional gifted testing opportunity. Additionally, we are asking you to include a phone number we can reach you at to notify you on the day of testing when your child is done and ready to be picked up.
If you have questions, please contact Mindy Zellner at zellnerm@sycamoreschools.org.
Thank you!
A Note from the Nurse's Office
I would love donations of:
- boys pants-small
- girls leggings or elastic waist- all sizes
- shorts - all sizes
Did you order the 4th grade composite?
Transitioning to THE GREENE SCHOOL
Baggage claim
Please see the below website for items not claimed "lost and found." There is a google form with each item listed to claim your item.
http://baggage-claim.webnode.com/Attendance Updates
Thank you!
Mother's Day Flower Event
2021-22 PTO Chair Positions
We are cautiously hoping & planning for a return to our full PTO programming next school year! We are so excited to offer these to our students next year, and we need your help! For more information or to volunteer, please contact mdptosecretary@sycamoreschools.org. Our current open positions are:
Spring Family Social Night - 2 co-chairs - Lead the team in its inaugural year! Create a fun-filled evening for Maple Dale families to gather, socialize, & make memories.
Mothers Day Plant Giveaway - Coordinate flowers & volunteers to assist students in choosing a flower to bring home on Mothers Day weekend.
Recycling Rangers - Coordinate volunteers that will work with the 4th-grade class to collect recyclables from classrooms weekly.
School Supplies Coordinator - Work with a 3rd party supplier and school administration to coordinate the sale of school supply boxes in the spring.
Facebook/Social Media - Communicate PTO information and help build community through Maple Dale PTO Facebook page and possibly other social media platforms.
4th Grade Celebration- 1 chair or 2 co-chairs - In recognition of their ‘graduation’ from Maple Dale, the PTO sponsors an event to celebrate the fourth graders, purchase student gifts, and organizes a class gift. Work with the administration to plan and coordinate these activities.
4th Grade Parent Liaison - Occasionally the PTO leverages the homeroom parents to communicate or organize something with the parents. Since fourth-grade classrooms do not have homeroom parents, the liaison helps out in these situations.
Staff Appreciation - 1 chair or 2 co-chairs - We have an amazing staff at Maple Dale. Develop the plans and coordinate the ways the PTO shows them how much they’re appreciated.
Green Team - Promote and encourage environmentally-friendly programs and activities throughout the school year, including during Earth Week.
Maple Dale Ambassadors 1 Chair or 2 Co-chairs - Help connect families who are new to the district, school, special needs, and/or speak another language with seasoned families at Maple Dale. Help plan various mini-sessions such as a help night, understanding MAP scores, etc…Connect with other Sycamore schools and district representatives to support one another in these endeavors.
Language Program – The PTO hopes to bring back the language program which offers classes in multiple levels of Spanish and Chinese Mandarin. Manage the sign-up process, work with the 3rd party supplier who provides the teachers, and coordinate with the school for classrooms and timing.
Alternative 🏃to Flight Fest- Derby Dash
Hi! I want kids who want to register for this race to have their milers laps count toward the total. Any chance we can squeeze this announcement into today’s SMORE? So sorry for the last minute but I just remembered I received this email.
Parents can email me directly at jessie0603@yahoo.com with a couple of pieces of info:
1) student’s homeroom teacher
2) locker number
to see the distance their child has run so far to count toward the 2k or even 5k total. Would like to offer it to virtual kids but that’s hard to manage so please if you can squeeze it into the s’more please put it in the in-person section.
More information about the Derby Dash can be found below in " Around Sycamore"
Box Tops
Join me in earning cash for our school by using the Box Tops app. It’s an easy way to make a difference. All you have to do is buy Box Tops participating products (like Cheerios!) and scan your grocery receipt. Box Tops are worth $.10 each and they add up fast! Twice a year, our school receives a check to help pay for whatever we need - equipment, supplies, or experiences the kids love! Click here to watch a short video on how to scan your receipt for credit and submit the earnings to Maple Dale.
You can earn extra Box Tops if you download the app and scan a receipt between now and the end of May. Download the Box Tops for Education using this QR code.
Scanning receipts is super easy. If you are someone who has become a BOPIS (Buy Online Pick Up In-Store) shopper in the last year, you can still submit your digital receipt for credit. If you have a digital receipt from shopping that contains participating products, forward your email receipt to receipts@boxtops4education.com. I have submitted a few recently and our school was credited the amount in less than 24 hours.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Contest
Win A Chance to Participate in our Master Facility Milestone Celebrations
Calling all creators! Help us honor our past and celebrate our future as we get ready to break ground on a new E.H. Greene Intermediate and Sycamore Junior High School.
From now until April 28, Sycamore Community Schools will be accepting creative entries for our Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future contest. The randomly selected winners will have the opportunity to be part of the shovel ceremony during our Master Facility Milestone ceremonies on May 5.
Who can enter?
All Sycamore Community Schools students in Grades K-12 can enter.
How do I enter?
Draw a picture, write a poem, record yourself performing a song, take a photo, create a model... the skies the limit! We just ask that whatever you decide to create pay tribute to the Sycamore spirit, E.H. Greene Intermediate, and/or Sycamore Junior High.
Take a photo or video of your entry and upload it by clicking here by April 28 at noon.
You will receive a confirmation email once you have submitted your entry.
What can I win?
The contest will have eight winners: four in Grades K-6 and four in Grades 7-12. The winners will have their work displayed at our groundbreaking ceremonies on May 5 as well as the opportunity to “turn dirt” during the ceremonies. Four winners will be a part of the E.H. Greene Intermediate ceremony on May 5 at 10:00 a.m. The other four winners will be a part of the Sycamore Junior High ceremony on May 5 at 11:00 a.m.
Winners will be randomly selected and announced during the week of April 28. Winners will be contacted via email.
All entries will be shared on Sycamore School’s website and social media after the contest ends on April 28.
Sycamore Arts and Crafts Show
Join the Sycamore Band and Orchestra Boosters at our free outdoor Arts and Crafts Show on May 15, 11-4, in the Sycamore High School parking lot. 70+ artists and crafters will display and sell their wares while musical performances, raffles and concessions take place. Masks and other COVID-19 measures will be enforced.
Find more information at www.sbob.org/craftshow and follow our Facebook page, www.facebook.com/SycamoreCraftsShow.
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About us
Email: reinkea@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