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Maple Dale's Parent Newsletter
October 9, 2020
THIS SECTION APPLIES TO F2F CLASSROOM LEARNERS
Letter of the Week
Coming Up...
November 4 - Fall Picture Retakes
November 6 - End of 1st Quarter
November 9 - Teacher Work Day - NO SCHOOL
November 13 - Report Cards go home
November 19 - Evening Conferences
November 20 - Daytime Conferences - NO SCHOOL
November 23 - Evening Conferences
Parent/Teacher Conferences
ALL conferences will be held virtually, for both Virtual Classroom and Face-to Face students. Parents will receive details regarding the conferences as they get closer. Dates are as follows:
Oct. 15 (Thursday) Evening Conferences (Gr. 9-12)
Nov. 19 (Thursday) Evening Conferences (K-6)
Nov. 20 (Friday) Daytime conferences (No School-K-8 only)
Nov. 23 (Monday) Evening Conferences (K-4 and 7-8)
Dec. 1 (Tuesday) Evening Conferences (Gr. 5-6 only)
March 4 (Thursday) Evening Conferences (Gr. 9-12)
Lost and Found
Dear Maple Dale families,
Thank you so much for all you do to keep everyone and everything where it belongs! Let's work together!
Congratulations to Alana for her first place in the Montgomery Women's Club State Writing Competition
The Frisch Marionettes Are Coming to Maple Dale!
Please join us in welcoming The Frisch Marionettes to Maple Dale on Monday October 26 and Tuesday, October 27!
All students will be treated to a performance by this talented puppeteer! Assemblies will be held in the gym and students will be spaced for social distancing. Masks will be required.
Our virtual families are invited to a special performance on October 26th at 4:30 p.m. in our gym. Click Here to make a reservation!
Thank you to our wonderful Maple Dale PTO for making this event possible!
Want to have some fun in anticipation of this event? Try your hand in making a marionette of your very own!
How to Make your own marionette!
UPDATING FINAL FORMS
As in the past, we need ALL parents or guardians to log into Final Forms and update any necessary changes for our 2020-2021 school year ASAP. NEWLY added forms include the, Covid-19 Parent Agreement and Transportation Form.
You are required to sign the forms at the beginning of each new school year. A signature is also required after any update or as additional forms are added.
We are asking that ALL parents of students log into Final Forms and complete their forms for the 2020-2021 school year ASAP so that potential issues/problems/questions can be addressed in a timely manner.
Changing your contact information
If you would like to make changes to your contact information, including email addresses, please go to Final Forms and make the changes. This will update the system. The parent 1 contact information is the most commonly used. The homeroom teachers are not able to make changes for you.
Transportation changes
If you need to make any long-term changes to your child's transportation needs at any point of the year, please use the Transportation tab in Final Forms and alert the office of your change.
YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY!
MAPLE DALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Event Code: FE3920
Also Needed: Sycamore Unique Student Id
YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY!
Good news! JostensPIX was recently at your school to photograph picture day,
and your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering!
Click on the button below to get started.
VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE
https://shop.jostenspix.com
PHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY?
FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE3920
DID YOU KNOW?
- You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and
text - Photos are shipped directly to your home
- High-res digital downloads are available
- If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay
once
NOTIFYING THE SCHOOL ABOUT AN ABSENCE, DISMISSAL CHANGE, or EARLY PICKUP...
In order to limit the transfer of paper this year, parent communication (formerly done by a parent communication form) will be done through email. This would include a change of dismissal, leaving for an appointment, late arrival or an absence of any kind.
If it is necessary for a student to leave school early (before the regular dismissal time), or a child is being picked up by anyone other than the custodial parent, or is going home in any
way other than his/her typical procedure the parent should call or e-mail the school's main office prior to 12:00 PM. An email should be sent to lakek@sycamoreschools.org. Parents should come to the school's main office doors, sign out their child using the correct QR code, and then ring the door bell to have the student called from class. Parents will remain outside the building. To ensure student safety, identification may also be required to pick up a student.
From the PTO - For ALL Families
All Pro Dad VIRTUAL Meeting
You are invited to a virtual meeting of the Maple Dale Elementary All Pro Dads chapter on Saturday October 24thfrom 8:30am – 9am. This virtual meeting will be held here:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/98247521091?pwd=akpmMXBaZzBSRUMzVVpRQkMwSi9QQT09
Meeting ID: 982 4752 1091
Passcode: AllProDads
The theme this month is purpose.
Purpose is the reason for our actions and/or existence. It is what gives us direction in our lives and decisions. Ultimately, our purpose is the why behind what we do. When we lack an understanding of the purpose, we are prone to wander aimlessly or to become frustrated in confusion. However, when we understand the purpose of our existence, we have clarity in where we want to go and what we want to be.
If attending, please RSVP here:
https://allprodadsday.com/chapters/5004
Breakfast is on your own either before, during, or after the meeting and the meeting .
Order Your Yearbook NOW!
THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL FAMILIES
Virtual Meal Curbside Pick Up
Effective Wednesday, September 30th the pick-up location for all families for virtual meals is no longer at the High School. You instead will pick up at your student’s assigned school location. IF you have multiple students that attend different buildings, meals for all of your children will be available for pick up at the OLDEST child’s school. You do not need to visit multiple schools.
Pickup times below:
Blue Ash- 10:00-11:00 am Maple Dale- 1:30-2:30 pm Montgomery- 10:00-11:00 am Symmes- 10:00-11:00 am EH Greene Intermediate- 9:30-10:30 am Junior High- 10:00-11:00 am High School- 11:00-12:00 am Maps for pick up locations at each school are located here. If you have not already signed up and would like to do so, please sign up here. Please note, the cutoff each week to sign up is Sunday at Midnight. If your student(s) are quarantined at home and you would like access to school meals, you can sign up for the virtual meal curbside pick up by registering here and get meals this way until you are back at school. All meals are free to ALL students until December 31st. Find out more information about pick-up times, locations, and FAQs by clicking here.
New Mealtime Procedures Grades K-6
Beginning October 12, Sycamore Child Nutrition will no longer be using a pre-order system for Grades K-6 breakfast and lunch. We received a great deal of negative feedback from families about the functionality of the pre-ordering system put in place at the beginning of the school year. In addition, pre-ordering and meal delivery (for Grades K-4) was placing an undue burden on staff. In an effort to be responsive, we are doing away with the pre-ordering system and shifting towards our traditional meal ordering process with safety protocols in place. These protocols include social distancing while in line, contactless checkout, and extra sanitation measures.
How will students order meals and be served?
Students will select what they want to eat while going through the lunch line as in a typical school year.
Students will be served most of their meals by the kitchen staff. If necessary, students will grab limited pre-packaged fruits and veggies and milk to finish their meal.
How will students checkout safely?
As a reminder, all meals are free for ALL students until December 31 (or until the allotted program funds are no longer available-whichever comes first).
Students will use a lanyard with a lunch badge and scan it at our new scanners for a contactless checkout. They will not enter their numbers into pin pads as in past years.
What other safety protocols will be in place?
Physical distancing using marks on the floors will be put in place. Students will still be separated by class when coming through the lunch line.
The kitchen staff will be wearing proper PPE and face shields for added safety.
There will be extra sanitation procedures between groups going through the line.
When does pre-ordering end?
The last day you need to pre-order for your child will be Friday, October 9th. The first day for traditional meal ordering will be Monday, October 12.
How do I find out what’s for lunch at my child’s school?
Menus for October 12 and beyond can be found on the Sycamore website or by clicking here
Does this also impact students in Grades 7-12?
No, only for Grades K-6. There are no changes for meal ordering at Grades 7-12.
THIS SECTION APPLIES TO ALL SYCAMORE FAMILIES
Covid-19 Weekly Stats
VIRTUAL SCHOOL PICS
Email us your Virtual Classroom pictures!
THIS SECTION APPLIES TO VIRTUAL CLASSROOM LEARNERS
The Frisch Marionettes Are Coming to Maple Dale!
Please join us in welcoming The Frisch Marionettes to Maple Dale on Monday October 26 and Tuesday, October 27!
All students will be treated to a performance by this talented puppeteer! Assemblies will be held in the gym and students will be spaced for social distancing. Masks will be required.
Our virtual families are invited to a special performance on October 26th at 4:30 p.m. in our gym. Click Here to make a reservation!
Thank you to our wonderful Maple Dale PTO for making this event possible!
Want to have some fun in anticipation of this event? Try your hand in making a marionette of your very own!
Virtual Pilot Kits
Good morning K-4 virtual families!
We are thrilled to pass along information about our October Pilot Kits pick up! For all virtual students K-4, student-specific boxes called Virtual Pilot Kits have been created with materials for their classes.
We will be hosting pick up at the Virtual Learning Commons (11120 Kenwood Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242) next week at the following days and times:
Monday, October 12 from 12pm-6pm
Tuesday, October 13 from 7:30am-1:30pm
Wednesday, October 14 from 8am-12pm
How do I sign up for pick up? Please use the link HERE to reserve your pick up time. While we anticipate the pick up process to be very quick, we want to limit the number of people coming at once for safety and social distancing.
1. Can someone else pick up my student’s box? Yes, Virtual Pilot kits may be picked up by a friend, family member, or neighbor if the parent or guardian wishes.
2. What is the procedure for pick up? The entrance to our building is at the front of the building by the road. Please come to that door. As you enter, you will have your temperature quickly taken. We have a large room - right next to the main door - where student Virtual Pilot kits will be spread out by grade and by teacher, and alphabetized by student. Student names are clearly labeled on each box. Please grab your student(s) Virtual Pilot Kit(s) and then you will exit. We will have staff available to help. All persons picking up boxes will need to be masked and practice social distancing the entire time.
3. What if none of the pick up times work for me or I am unable to pick up the Virtual Pilot Kits? Please call 513.686.1708 so that we can make arrangements with you.
We are so excited to get these Virtual Pilot Kits in the hands of our virtual learners!
Thanks!
~Molly
Sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094ca8ae2baafd0-supply
Would you like to be your child’s Room Parent?
Volunteers needed!
The PTO is looking for one volunteer for each K-4 virtual classroom to serve as the room parent throughout the 2020-2021 school year.
Room parents will work directly with their teacher to determine how to best support their classroom and teacher. Some possible examples (that may or may not be applicable to your classroom) include:
- planning and facilitating virtual celebrations for Halloween, winter, etc. - sending emails to other parents in the classroom as requested by your teacher
- compiling classmates names/contact info to create a classroom directory, if classmates are interested in participating
- assist with virtual material pick up days, if possible
If you are interested in being a room parent for your K-4 virtual student, please complete the online form below by next Thursday, October 15th.
Questions? Contact Elizabeth Miller at elizabethkay2@yahoo.com. Thank you!
YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY!
MAPLE DALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Event Code: FE3920
Also Needed: Sycamore Unique Student Id
YOUR PHOTOS ARE READY!
Good news! JostensPIX was recently at your school to photograph picture day,
and your student's photos are now available for viewing and ordering!
Click on the button below to get started.
VIEW AND ORDER PHOTOS HERE
https://shop.jostenspix.com
PHOTOS NOT APPEARING IN YOUR GALLERY?
FIND YOUR STUDENT USING EVENT CODE: FE3920
DID YOU KNOW?
- You can personalize your photos with a variety of backgrounds and
text - Photos are shipped directly to your home
- High-res digital downloads are available
- If you have more than one child, you can order together and pay
once
Picnic with the Principals!
Starting in October, your child will have the option to join a "Google Meet" to hang out with Mrs. Reinke, Mrs. Zellner....and other guests! Lunches will be held on the following schedule:
Kdg - 1st Thursday of every month
1st Grade - 1st Tuesday of every month
2nd Grade - 2nd Tuesday of every month
3rd Grade - 3rd Tuesday of every month
4th Grade - 4th Tuesday of every month
*Links to the meetings will be shared by your classroom teachers. Please only have your child attend their grade level meet so we can more easily manage our numbers.
This is optional for students, and is an additional time for us to stay connected.
We know that there will be some months that we will not be able to get together, but we look forward to seeing you all as often as possible!
Send us your "Picnic with the Principals" pictures and we'll feature them in the newsletter!
Parent/Teacher Conferences
ALL conferences will be held virtually, for both Virtual Classroom and Face-to Face students. Parents will receive details regarding the conferences as they get closer. Dates are as follows:
Oct. 15 (Thursday) Evening Conferences (Gr. 9-12)
Nov. 19 (Thursday) Evening Conferences (K-6)
Nov. 20 (Friday) Daytime conferences (No School-K-8 only)
Nov. 23 (Monday) Evening Conferences (K-4 and 7-8)
Dec. 1 (Tuesday) Evening Conferences (Gr. 5-6 only)
March 4 (Thursday) Evening Conferences (Gr. 9-12)
How to Print from Home with your Chromebook
Chromebook Support for Virtual Families
Hello Virtual Students and Parents,
If you are experiencing an issue with your school student Chromebook, please review the video below that provides tips on how to update your Chromebook, check your Internet settings and connection.
If you are still experiencing a Chromebook issue, please contact our helpdesk 686-1793 (8a-3p) or submit a ticket by sending an email to helpdesk@sycamoreschools.org
Thank you,
Technology Department
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