Maple Grove Parent Newsletter
December 1, 2016
Thanksgiving Food Drive a Success
Over 2000 Items Collected by Student Council - Thank You!
The winners of the Food Drive competition are:
2nd place: Mrs. Brenner's 5th grade class with 266 items. They won a popsicle party!
3rd place: Mrs. Burhrandt's 3rd grade class with 238 items. They won an extra recess!
Great job to everyone on helping out those less fortunate in the Greenfield community!
Turkeys Take Over Maple Grove
Winter Weather on the Playground
School Closing Decision in Winter
First Priority: Student and staff safety is our number one priority in deciding to close school, delay the start time or announce an early release.
Making the Call: Whenever practical, the District will make the decision about closing school the night before, however when the weather conditions change (or are predicted to change) overnight it may be necessary to cancel school in the morning. School district superintendents in the Milwaukee area hold a conference call in the very early morning hours (around 4:00 am) and come to consensus about what each district is planning and what is best for the students, staff and district families. Typically a decision of this nature is made by 4:30 AM and communication to families would begin by 5:30 AM.
Criteria Used: The superintendents in the region use the NOAA’s (National Weather Service) WARNING level to determine any need to close schools for snow or cold. Clearly, there can be exceptions, but rarely have we considered closing if the forecast does not hit the actual WARNING level. For COLD weather, the WARNING level is a sustained -35 degree wind chill or lower.
The School District of Greenfield DOES NOT necessarily close its schools when Milwaukee Public Schools are closed.
Communication: Families will receive a phone call and email about any schedule adjustments, and the District website homepage posts the same information. If families DO NOT hear from us, school and activities operate as regularly scheduled.
Parent Decision: If families find conditions unsafe to send their children to school, they may keep their children home. Absences will be considered excused, BUT FAMILIES MUST CALL IN FOR THE ABSENCE TO BE EXCUSED. Please call 414-541-0600 (option 1 for the attendance line).
Make-Up Days: The district has enough additional minutes built into the calendar where make-up days would be required after two inclement weather days. Make up days would be added on to the end of the school calendar in June.
Listings of Closings: The following stations will provide listings of area closing:
November Attendance
Our attendance results for the month of November stayed strong at 95.72% and the grade level with the highest percentage was our 4th graders. Congratulations 4th graders for having 96.68% attendance this past month! The Attendance Hawk Traveling Trophy will be passed along to our friends in 4th grade.
Celebrating Half Birthdays
Mark Your Calendars!
12/2 - 4th Grade field trip to Discovery World, 9:20-2:30
12/2 - Brixology, Art Room, 3:30-4:30
12/8 - Report cards go home
12/9 - Brixology, Art Room, 3:30-4:30
12/9 - Deck the Halls, 6:00-8:00
12/15 - Chorus Holiday Performance, Greenfield Community Center, 11:00
12/16 - Holiday Shoppe at Maple Grove (more info to come!)
12/16 - 3rd grade field trip to Discovery World, 8:45-2:00
12/22 - School Sing-a-Long, 2:15
12/23 - Brixology, Art Room, 3:30-4:30
12/26 - 1/2 - No School (Winter Break)
Maple Grove Elementary
Email: kmccormick@greenfield.k12.wi.us
Website: http://maplegrove.greenfield.schooldesk.net/
Location: 6921 W Cold Spring Rd, Greenfield, WI, United States
Phone: 414-541-0600
Twitter: @MG_Greenfield