NEWS & VIEWS

Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

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

If you are seeking grief resources or counseling for your child, please click on this page. You may also reach out to our school social worker, Mrs. Nicole Garcia if you have specific concerns about your student.

AUGUST:

08/16-W-Day 4

• Early Dismissal Day 3:00p, 1st Gr.

08/17-Th-Day 5

• Boy Scout/Cub Scout Join Night, MGE Cafe, 6:30p

08/18-F-Day 1

08/21-M-Day 2

• MG Spirit Day-wear your MG spirit wear!

08/22-Tu-Day 3

08/23-W-Day 4

• Early Release Day 3:00p

08/24-Th-Day 5

08/25-F-Day 1

08/27-Sunday

• PTO Back to School Pool Party. See flyer above for more information.

08/28-M-Day 2

• 3rd Gr. Innovation Ctr Visit, Rooms 25 and 29, 11:15a

08/29-Tu-Day 3

• 3rd Gr. Innovation Ctr Visit, Rooms 26, 27, and 28, 11:15a

08/30-W-Day 4

• Early Release Day 3:00p

Parents - You should have received an email over the weekend regarding your students' pictures from Inter-State Studios. Please check your spam folder if you did not see it. You can order pictures online by using your code provided in the email.

Refer any questions to Inter-State at: 317-786-1419 Thank you.

All absences should be entered into our Pick Up Patrol. We no longer have an attendance line. The recording still says press 1 but we do not have an attendance line any more.

Open PUP> Click on your child's name>click on the drop down menu>under "Plan" choose "Absent"> Under "more info." add reason for absence> Click Submit. If you have more than one child absent, you will do the same thing for the next one. If you have any questions, click on the link below for Pick Up Patrol tutorials.

If you have your default set in PUP for your student(s), you do not need to go in and enter each day how they are going home. Only enter a PLAN change when you are CHANGING how they are going home at dismissal. (Leaving early for an appt., taking a car home instead of the bus (don't forget you need a car tag to do that!) etc.

If your child is coming in late due to an appointment, you can put them in "Early Dismissal/appointments at 9:00am and in the notes put "coming in late due to appt." ***Please do not forget to get a Dr.'s note for your appointment. New CG School Corporation rules have limited the amount of time to turn in Dr. Notes for excuses. You only have 14 days to get the Dr. Note turned in for it to be excused.

*Please do NOT click on the "sign your student out" box. The student is not checked out.

https://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/Page/12506

Quick clarification:

The t-shirt sizes we asked for via e-mail prior to school are for our Maple Grove special events, such as Fun Run, field trips, Star Olympics, etc. These shirts are provided FREE by our PTO and will arrive in time for our Fun Run Fundraiser coming up soon.

The Keep Shining shirts are part of our Spirit Wear for our Maple Grove Monday's and cost $15 each. These are optional shirts, available for purchase on Back-to-School Night. There will be a link soon to purchase these shirts, if you missed that opportunity.

Please let us know if you have any questions and we hope this helps clear up any confusion

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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!

Bible Club is in search for volunteers to come help us on Wednesday mornings (8:00-8:45)! It's just a short 45 minute commitment a week with very minimal prep work as all the lessons are provided for you. If you think this might be something you could help with, please reach out! We really need help! Programs like this can only operate with the help of us adults and we are really in need of 4 more volunteers. Please reach out to Nickol Teague at 317-500-7672 if you are interested in joining us!

Our Maple Grove Fun Run fundraiser is kicking off soon! Lookout for more information in the coming weeks. For now, mark your calendars with these key dates!

● REGISTRATION OPENS - 08/16/2023

Register on MYBOOSTER.COM

● Maple Grove Fun Run Kickoff - 08/30/2023

● Event Day - 09/08/2023

Thanks for your support, Maple Grove Elementary School families!

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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.

You can access the current copy of the elementary handbook for students HERE.

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 Tutorials:

https://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/Page/12506

• 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