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Maple Dale Family Newsletter
November 17, 2023
A Note from Mrs. Zellner and Mr. West
Dear Maple Dale families,
As we approach the Thanksgiving, we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for each and every one of you. Your support, enthusiasm, and involvement make our Maple Dale community truly special. We wish you all a happy and restful Thanksgiving, filled with love and gratitude. Enjoy the time with your loved ones, family, and friends and we look forward to welcoming everyone back refreshed and ready for more learning adventures!
Fondly,
Mindy, Keena, and the Maple Dale staff
Mark Your Calendar!
Monday, November 27th: A Day
Tuesday, November 28th: B Day
Wednesday, November 29th: C Day
Thursday, November 30th: D Day
Friday, December 1st: E Day
Monday-Tuesday, November 20th-21st:
- Professional Learning Days - No School
Wednesday- Friday, November 22-24:
- Thanksgiving Recess
Tuesday-Thursday, December 12th-14th:
- 2nd and 4th Grade CogAT Testing
Monday-Friday, December 25th- January 5th
- No School-Winter Break
Volunteer Opportunities
Interested in Volunteering? Below are links to volunteer at Maple Dale
- Lunchroom Volunteer
- Milers- Fall 2023
- Workroom (Copy room) Assistant * Description in Sign Up
- Media Center Volunteer
📰PTO Newsletter🗞️
Please click here to view the October/ November PTO newsletter. The newsletter includes a link, which is also linked below, to the PTO grant request. All families, staff, and students are encouraged to apply for a grant to help Maple Dale be an even better school.
2023-2024 YEARBOOK
🍁Sycamore Community News🍁
Give Back this Holiday Season
Looking for a meaningful way to help your neighbors? Sycamore Bridges is working with Operation Give Back to stock their shelves for the 2023 OGB Holiday Store. This year, OGB expects to serve over 1,000 children and their families. We curated an extensive AMAZON REGISTRY to make sure every child receives something they wished for with gifts at every price point. Simply select "OGB Holiday Store" as your shipping address and items will be delivered directly to us. Send us an email if you would like a tax receipt for your purchase. Also be sure to visit bit.ly/SycamoreBridges and enter your email address so you never miss an opportunity to spread kindness in our community!
CANVAS - Learning Management System
During the 2023-2024 school year, Sycamore Schools is transitioning to Canvas as our Learning Management System (LMS) district-wide. Teachers are transitioning to Canvas to varying degrees as they familiarize themselves with the platform and its features. As with any new system, there may be a learning curve as educators explore Canvas's different tools and functionalities. We are committed to supporting our teachers throughout this process, and we have organized comprehensive training sessions to help them make the most of this powerful educational tool.
Canvas allows educators to create, facilitate, and present learning through a digital platform. Students can access course instructional materials through Canvas, participate in discussions, and receive teacher feedback. Canvas also provides parent access.
Grading in 2023-2024:
Parent Portal will continue to be the location for graded assignments that result in cumulative, quarter, semester, and yearly grades.
By Default, the Canvas gradebook will not show course averages. Course average grades will be reflected in Parent Portal.
For more information about Canvas, including a training site for families on how to use Canvas, please visit the Sycamore Community School District’s website at sycamoreschools.org/canvas.
District Events and Activities
Books by the Banks
Books by the Banks is a celebration of books, reading, and the cultural arts. We work throughout the year to present and promote authors, while promoting the joy of literacy and lifelong learning through reading and writing. The premiere event is the Books by the Banks Cincinnati Regional Book Festival held annually in downtown Cincinnati. The day-long festival, which is free and open to the public, features national, regional, and local authors and illustrators; book signings; panel discussions; and activities for the entire family to enjoy. The 16th annual Books by the Banks Cincinnati Regional Book Festival will take place Saturday, November 18, 2023 10am – 4pm at Duke Energy Center. Admission is free.
About us
Email: zellnerm@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