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November 3, 2023
Please check our lost and found table
Every week, new items are added to our every growing lost and found table. We would love for your student to have their items back. We have a regular reminder on our daily announcements to claim any lost items, as well as lunch boxes and water bottles will be thrown out on Friday. Any coats or sweatshirts that are not claimed by December 22 will be donated to our Rotary Club coat drive currently taking place. Thank you for your help.
Upcoming Events
Sunday, November 5
- Daylight Savings begins, turn clocks back 1 hour
Monday, November 6
- GBN Choir Festival 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 7
- Wrestling parent meeting 5:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 8
- Ice Cream Day
Thursday, November 9
- 7th-grade Springfield trip
Friday, November 10
- Half-day school improvement; student dismissal 11:35 a.m.
Don't forget to order your yearbook
Yearbooks are memories from cover to cover.
Don't lose the chance to order your 2023-24 Maple School Yearbook. Click on the button below to purchase your book directly through Jostens.
Next chance to share your input is Nov. 29
All community members are invited at noon or 6 p.m. November 29 for our latest opportunity to meet with Superintendent Dr. Emily Tammaru and a member of our Board of Education to ask questions and share thoughts on what's important to you in our schools. Click here or below to join us!
'Coat Off Your Back' drive runs through Dec. 15
District 30 is participating in Rotary Club of Northbrook's annual Coat Off Your Back Drive now through Dec. 15. New and like-new coats for infants, children, teens and adults of all genders can be donated in bins at Maple and Wescott schools. Hats, gloves, scarves in new condition are also accepted.
Donations will benefit area organizations that include: Connections for the Homeless; PADS of Lake County; Wings; North Shore Helpers; The Veterans Closet; Refugee One; World Relief; HIAS; ECC; Stock the Shelves; Deerfield Free Store.
Thank you for helping those in need in our community!
Halloween highlights
Thank you to all who helped make Halloween special for our students. We are grateful to our Student Council, sponsors and staff for a successfully spooky party, to all who showed their spirit with costumes and our Service Learning Club for sponsoring its first pumpkin decorating fundraiser (read on to learn more). Click here or below to see Halloween at Maple.
Thank you for supporting our Pumpkin Decorating Contest and fundraiser
And the winners are.......
1st Place goes to: "Mickey Mouse" by Dana Kang
2nd Place goes to "Starbucks" by Ashley Fosco
3rd Place goes to "Abe Lincoln": by Hannah Tarnoff
November is Native American Heritage Month
District 30 joins our nation in recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month. (Click here or below to learn more.) We celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories of Native people and acknowledge their important contributions.
In past classes, our students have learned traditions of the powwow, explored Native American life of the 1800s at The Grove, created virtual museums during Native American research projects, and created traditional dolls – watch our social media to see what they learn this year!
Badminton Club Dates
These dates are announced at school and are posted on the Maple Athletic Calendar. No prior experience needed to join. More dates to come since all of the meetings are based on the availability of the East and West Gyms. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. Iris Kang at ikang@district30.org.
PTO news
Ice Cream Day is Nov. 8
Ice Cream Wednesday takes place the second Wednesday of the month from September through May. The next Ice Cream Wednesday is November 8. As part of PTO registration, you had the option to prepay for Ice Cream for the year. If you prepaid, your child will receive a frozen novelty of their choice on Wednesday. If you did not prepay during registration, your child can bring $2.00 to school. Thank you.
Special Lunch ordering deadline is Nov. 7
On November 15, we will enjoy Panera. Parents have until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7 to place an order for the Nov. 15 Special Lunch. Hot lunch service is NOT available on PTO special lunch days. If your child does not participate in the PTO special lunch program, they must bring a lunch and drink from home.
Save the date: Monday, November 13 for Dine out Day
Please help support the Maple PTO by ordering lunch and/or dinner on Monday, November 13. Please mention "MAPLE SCHOOL" when placing your order, or if ordering online, enter "MAPLE SCHOOL" under Special Instructions. 20 percent of your order will go back to the Maple PTO. Thank you for your support!
Get in the spirit starting Nov. 13
All are welcome to join us at Ally Club Wednesdays after school in Room 301. If you are an ally to any marginalized community, the club encourages you to come!
Bonus: Ally Club will host a Bake Sale during all lunch periods on Thursday, November 16! Bring cash if you would like a sweet treat on that day.
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Maple athletics news
Attention wrestlers
Our Maple Wrestling Co-op will begin in November. We host a co-op between Maple, Northbrook Junior High, Wood Oaks, Field, Attea and Springman to form one strong Maple Team! We compete in IESA and are looking forward to a great season. The program hosts all 5th-, 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade individuals interested in wrestling.
Contact: Jill Rathge with questions, jrathge@district30.org
- Informational Parent meeting: Tuesday, November 7, 5:30-6:00 p.m.
- Form submission meeting: Tuesday, November 21, 4:30-5:00 p.m.
- First Practice: Monday, November 21, 4:45-6:15 p.m.
Math Competition Team begins Nov. 6
ALL MATHEMATICIANS WELCOME!
The Maple Math Competition Team will be participating in the MathCounts 2023-24 competition series, which includes both individual and team contests. This is a fun opportunity for students to improve their problem-solving skills and apply them to non-routine problems!
Practices will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:45-4:45 p.m. and will begin on Monday, November 6. The Math Competition Team is open to all Maple students, however only 12 will be selected to compete in the MathCounts series.
Please contact Cora Byrne (cbyrne@district30.org) or Sarah Arends (sarends@district30.org) with any questions.
Great expectations at Maple
At Maple School, we are committed to providing our students with the skills they need to succeed not only in high school but also beyond. Developing strong executive functioning skills is crucial for their continued success.
We are providing students with helpful "reminders" to assist them in developing habits such as timeliness, preparing for class, being "TRRFCC" students (Trustworthy, Respectful, Responsible, Fair, Citizenship, and Caring), and following school expectations. Here is a copy of the classroom expectations we uphold across grade levels.
While we are striving to reinforce these practices during school hours, we understand that fostering these skills requires collaboration and communication between home and school. Thank you for your ongoing partnership, and we look forward to working together for the benefit of our students.
Parent Portal information
Parent and Student Portal
Grades, attendances, and assignments are now viewable in the Parent and Student Portals. Click here to for a guide on how to view detailed information on the Grades & Assignments page.
Parent Access Codes for Schoology (Grades 3-8)
If you want access to your child’s Schoology to view their activity, your Parent Access Code and instructions are located on the Parent Portal website. Click Forms in the left navigation, then click Student Information for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Appointment pick up reminders
Students are only to be picked up at our north Main Entrance and need to be signed out by a parent or guardian. Students are not allowed to ride their bikes home during school hours if they are leaving for an appointment during the school day, and we highly recommend picking up students no later than 3:15 p.m. due to the afternoon traffic pattern. Please plan accordingly.
Thank you for your cooperation!
Homework grids
You may access your students homework through these links.
Learn about community events!
Want to know what's going on around the community? District 30 uses a "Virtual Backpack" to share community information while saving paper, costs, and lightening the loads our students bring home. Please click the button below to view upcoming Community Events.
Maple School
Main Office: 847-400-8900
Health Office: 847-400-8908Location: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA
Website: district30.org/maple