The Grizzly News
Maple Grove Elementary Newsletter October 2023
Girls' Basketball Schedule
October 11 Maple Grove @ Koelsch - Parents please pick up players at regular pick up spots after school then proceed to Koelsch Elementary.
October 12 Morley Nelson @ Maple Grove (late start school) - Players come to gym after school, set up chairs and get ready for game.
October 25 Maple Grove @ Valley View - Parents please pick up players at regular pick up spots after school then proceed to Valley View Elementary.
October 26 Mountain View @ Maple Grove - Players come to gym after school, set up chairs and get ready for the game.
October 27 Tournament team of 12 will be decided. Practice for those who make the team will begin on October 30 - 3:15-4:30.
Thanks so much for your support and patience as we get started with our season! If you have any other questions, please feel free to send me an email!
Coach Pom - Maple Grove
No School
Reminder that there is No School on Friday, October 13th for the end of First Quarter.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are on Wednesday, October 18th and Thursday, October 19th. There is No School on Thursday, October 19th or Friday, October 20th.
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser
The PTO will be selling Texas Roadhouse Rolls again this year! The rolls will be sold from October 12th-26th.
Rolls will be available for pick up at Maple Grove November 17th, the day before Thanksgiving break.
Maple Grove PTO is having a Trunk or Treat!
The PTO is holding a Maple Grove Elementary Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 26th from 6pm-7:30pm.
If you would like to participate or donate candy, click the sign up genius link below.
Art To Remember
Hi families and friends,
Our school is participating in a creative fundraiser with Art to Remember that allows you to purchase keepsake products customized with your child's art. There are over 60 products and many are less than $15. These make great gifts and a percentage of every purchase goes right back to our school. Order forms will be going home the week of October 9-12. Click on the link below and enter the online order code shown on your child's order form or his/her name to search for your child's artwork. Then, have fun shopping! Orders are due by October 27. They will arrive in time for the holidays. Thank you for supporting this Maple Grove PTO fundraiser!
Fun Run Photos!
Thank you to everyone for your generous donations to our fun run! We will be using the money earned for the Courtyard project (the grass area and the murals), field trips, the PTO and for teachers to use in their classrooms this year. We'd also like to thank Tates Rents for their donation of the scissor lift and to our amazing volunteers. Thank you!!
PTO Providing Food for Teachers During Conferences
Awesome Maple Grove Parents!
We would like to give our teachers a little support and show of appreciation during Parent Teacher Conferences on October 18th and 19th by providing meals and snacks for them. Click on the link for a list of items. They can be dropped off at the front office on Tuesday, October 17th and Wednesday, October 18th.
Thank you for your efforts to help feed our incredible teachers during these two busy days for them.
Sincerely,
Maple Grove PTO
Maple Grove Night at the Lowe Family Farmstead is October 30th
Maple Grove is having a FUNdraiser Night at the Lowe Family Farmstead on October 30th. Students and families can arrive anytime between 4pm-9pm but the Kiss the Pig Event is at 8:00pm. One lucky staff member will get to Kiss the Pig!
Donations will be collected the week before the event, October 23rd-27th. Please watch your emails for more details.
October 15th is National Wash Your Hands Day!
Global Handwashing Day is an international handwashing promotion campaign to motivate and mobilize people around the world to improve their handwashing habits. Washing hands at critical points during the day and washing with soap are both important.
Tie Dye Fun in Fifth Grade!
The Health Office could use Clothing Donations
We are running low on clothing for younger grades. If you have clothing you would like to donate to our Health Office, we would greatly appreciate it! We could use shorts/pants size 5-8 for both boys and girls. Thank you!
Outdoor Learning Center
Our outdoor learning center is coming along nicely!
One step in our courtyard project was removing a rotting tree for safety reasons, which opened up space and brought in more natural light to the learning center.
The tree removal process was pretty fascinating! Here's a time lapse video showing the tree removal.
Lost & Found
With the weather changing so often, items are starting to collect in our Lost & Found. Please remind your children to check there often for missing items. If you would like to look with them, you may come in after school.
Mrs. Little reading Pumpkinhead in Library
Dates To Remember
- October 10: PTO Meeting at Jalapeno's at 6:30
- October 11: Fall Individual Picture Day
- October 13: End of First Quarter - No School K-6
- October 19: Parent Conferences - No School K-6
- October 20: No School K-12
- October 26: Trunk or Treat at Maple Grove 6:00-7:30
- October 27: Spirit Day - Wear your Grizzly Shirts
- October 30: Maple Grove Night at the Farmstead - Kiss a Pig 8:00
- November 10: Sixth Grade & Choir Concert 2:00 pm
- November 14: PTO Meeting in Library at 3:30
- November 17: Spirit Day - Wear your Grizzly Shirts
- November 20-24: Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No School K-12
- December 1: Picture Retake Day
- December 6: Band, Orchestra & Choir Winter Concert 2:00 pm
- December 13: Third Grade Music Program 2:00 pm
- December 15: Spirit Day - Wear your Grizzly Shirts
- December 20: Early Release 1:15
- December 21: End of Second Quarter - Early Release 1:15
- December 22-January 7: Christmas Holiday Break - No School K-1