NEWS & VIEWS

Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

Mission: We develop knowledgeable confident and responsible citizens through inspirational and innovative opportunities.

Our Kindergarten students celebrated the 99th day of school (a day late due to the eLearning day) with Spy Day! The day was full of challenges and detective work to save Zero so we could make it to the 100th day of school. Here are a few pictures from our Spy Day event.

FEBRUARY

02/14-W-Day 5 - HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

• Hearts of Kindness - Wear Red or Pink
• Early Dismissal Day, 3:00pm
• Bible Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Door 4
• CG Stock Mkt Club starts: 4:45-5:45p, & 6:00-7:00p, Rm 26, Use Door 2

02/15-Th-Day 1

• Kindness is Colorful - Wear Tie Dye!

• 4/5th Gr. Math Pen, Rm 16, 8:00a-8:45a, Door 3
• MG Stock Mkt Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Door 2, Rm 26

• 5th Gr. Art Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Art rm., Door 3

• 2/3rd Gr. Math Pen, Rm 27, 4:00p-4:45p, pick up Door 2

• Healthy Smiles, LGI, all day

02/16-F-Day 2

• Dreaming of Kindness - School Appropriate PJ's today!
• Folk Dancing, 8:00a-8:45a, Music Room, Door 3
• 4/5th Gr. Math Bowl, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 38, Door 3
• EL Stock Mkt Club, 8:15a-9:00a, Rm 26, Door 2

The Center Grove Developmental-Community Preschool will be hosting a Peer Model Screener Night on February 21, 2024. Peer Models are an integral part of the success for our students as they demonstrate age-appropriate skills in communication, motor abilities, social-emotional learning, behavior, and academic readiness while receiving a quality education from certified teachers. More information, including an RSVP to the Peer Model Screener Night taking place on February 21st can be found at the links below.

Peer Model Information

Peer Screener Night RSVP

Thank you,

Jeff Mendenhall

CGCSC Academy Coordinator

mendenhallj@centergrove.k12.in.us

Kindergarten Online Enrollment for the 2024-25 school year is now open. Click HERE for more information about Kindergarten.

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Incoming KG students, must be FIVE years old by August 1, 2024 - no exceptions and no early entrance available.

To enroll, click HERE.

We are excited to meet you and your new Kindergartner! Be sure to mark March 7 on your calendar. It is our Kindergarten Open House Night, from 6:30-7:30 PM. See flyer.

The dates are out! If you are a current transfer family, or will be moving and would like to request to remain at Maple Grove next year, please see below. Click HERE for CG Transfer information. As always, corrected family information may be given to the Maple Grove Office by calling 317-881-0561 between 8AM-4:30PM, or e-mailing Jessica George, georgej@centergrove.k12.in.us

Transfers WITHIN the District:

Application dates are Sunday, April 7, 6 PM through Friday, April 12, 11:59 PM

Transfers OUT-OF-DISTRICT:

Application dates are Sunday, April 21, 6 PM through Friday, May 6, 11:59 PM.

PARENTS: Please tell your child(ren) to check our Lost and Found racks for their items. If you come to the school to pick up your child(ren) for an appointment or early release, you can check the lost and found also. We will once again be donating what is left in the lost and found to a charity group when our Winter break starts. Be sure to check for lost items before time runs out!

Thank you for your help!

Maple Grove PTO wants to meet the needs of our students, teachers, and parents. We want to hear your opinions. Your input will help the board create appropriate goals and ways to achieve them. Your responses will be confidential. Thank you for your response.

https://forms.gle/sUKAYdP4YbMQieD57

United Way of Johnson County collected coats, hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves for Operation Bundle Up. There was a great group of people who helped sort the coats and Milto Cleaners cleaned all the coats. United Way of Johnson County has partnered with organizations and agencies to distribute the coats, hats, gloves, mittens, and scarves. Families can choose a time and location to pick up from that works best for them.

The locations of the organizations and agencies are listed on our website.

https://www.uwjc.org/operation-bundle-warming-johnson-county-2023

There have been changes in the Student Handbook regarding Dr. Notes this year. In the past, you could turn in a note for excusing a students' absence at any time. The CG Community School Corporation changed that rule starting in 2023. Please read the new guidelines taken from page 10 of the 2023-24 Student Handbook.

Reminder: If you DO NOT have a car tag #, you cannot choose to make your student a car rider in Pick Up Patrol. You must have a Car Tag # to get in the Car Line. The car tag needs to be in your car every day. If you do not have your car tag, you will need to have your ID ready.

Please be sure that all cars participating in carline are using all three lanes. By using all three lanes we prevent Whiteland Road from backing up. We appreciate your cooperation and help!

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Want to volunteer in your child's classroom, go on the field trip or participate in class parties/events? Background checks are required to volunteer at MGES. Click HERE to get to the district background check page on the website.

Need to check to see if your background check is still good? Call our district office at 317-881-9326 and speak with Krista Mennel, ESC receptionist.

*Please note: background checks are for classroom volunteers; visitors are still not permitted in the building during the school day. Volunteers need to check in at the window in the foyer with your driver's license/identification card in order to receive a badge and enter the school building.

https://mges.centergrove.k12.in.us/about-us/elementary-handbook

Please remember to have your student bring a water bottle (with their name on it) and a snack to school every day. If you would like to make a snack donation to your child's classroom, that would be great. Make sure it is a healthy snack. We appreciate your help.

Enter appointment information into Pick Up Patrol under "Early Release". (Even if you will be bringing them back to school from an appointment), you must enter the information into Pick Up Patrol. (This does NOT go into "Plan Changes". Plan changes are for how your child is going home if there is a change.)

After entering the pick up information, you will be asked for the time, reason, and the FULL NAME of the person picking up your child. You can add any other information you feel is necessary, including what they will do at dismissal.

***Please DO NOT click on the "Parent sign out" when entering your child for early dismissals.

Cut-off times for PUP

M, T, Th, F - 3:00pm

Wed. - 2:15pm

Pick-up time reminder

In order to avoid traffic and congestion at dismissal, early pick ups also have a cut-off time.

M, Tu, Th, F - 3:30pm

W - 2:45pm

PUP Support:

https://www.pickuppatrol.net/faq-parents#:~:text=info%40pickuppatrol.net-,support%40pickuppatrol.net,-QUICK%20LINKS

• Exterior doors remain locked throughout the school day. Please ring the doorbell if you need assistance.
• The vestibule (entryway) is secured. Visitors/Parents will not be permitted in the building beyond the vestibule. If you are dropping off a child or picking up a child from the clinic, you will check in with Mrs. Schneider and your child will meet you in the vestibule. If you are picking up your child/children for an early dismissal, PUP must be updated with the students early dismissal plans in order for us to allow a parent into the building.
• If you need to drop off/pick up items from school, there is a pass-through door located next to Mrs. Schneider. Make sure your child's name/room # or teacher name is on the item(s).
• Be sure to have your ID on you at all times when entering the building. We will still be checking ID's before any student can be checked out of the building.
  
• All students being picked up at the end of the school day will be a part of our car rider line.

We have many wonderful before and after Daycares around MGES. Below is a list of Daycares and their phone numbers.

Primrose Day Care--317-883-7151

Honey Grove at MG and other CG schools--- 317-887-5500

CG Kindercare on St. Rd. 135--- 317-882-7775

Mt. Auburn at United Methodist Church--- 317-535-8555

And

Adventures Day Care--- 317-888-9200

No WIFI? No problem!

Call any of the following branches directly to rent WIFI hotspot and Chromebook. Only requirement is, you must have a library card.

Clark Pleasant Branch

350 Clearwater Blvd.

Whiteland, IN 46184

Phone: (317) 535-6206

Franklin Branch

401 State Street

Franklin, IN 46131

Phone: (317) 738-2833

Trafalgar Branch

424 S. Tower Street

Trafalgar, IN 46181

Phone: (317) 878-9560

White River Branch

1664 Library Blvd.

Greenwood, IN 46142

Phone: (317) 885-1330

Adult Learning Center

350 Clearwater Blvd.

Whiteland, IN 46184

Phone: (317) 738-4677