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Montgomery Elementary News
January 27, 2023
Contact Us
Dr. Amy Debelak, Principal
Ms. Sally Ganz, Asst. Principal
Office 513-686-1730
Absence Line 513-686-1736
FAX 513-792-6131
School Nurse 513-686-1733
Cafeteria 513-686-1735
Transportation 513-686-1785
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/13
Location: 9609 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: 513-686-1730
Facebook: www.facebook.com/montgomeryelementaryofficial/?fref=ts
Twitter: @Montgomery_Elem
Principal's Corner
We have one more day of MAP testing on Monday. Thank you for all of your support and for having the students so well prepared. Have a wonderful weekend!
Go Bengals!
Amy
Who Dey Friday!!
Mrs. Sharon Touchton made a Bengal-themed pillow case and Asadbek Sunnatov won the raffle.
Students in Mrs. Dunlop and Mrs.Chalk's rooms were learning about keeping a beat and moving their bodies in combined PE and Music today!
This was definitely an aerobic activity!
Who Dey!
Congratulations, Asadbek!
Music/PE Collaboration
JANUARY
1/30-2/1- Winter MAP Testing Make-up
FEBRUARY
2/1- Jungle Book Auditions
2/17- Full Day Kindergarten Lottery Closes
20- President's Day- No School
MARCH
3/1- Grade 4 to Music Hall
3/16- End 3rd Quarter
3/17- Teacher Records Day- No School
3/20-3/24- Spring Break
Montgomery Elementary Theater is excited to announce our spring musical!
Calling all 1st and 2nd graders!
Read more about it and schedule your audition via this link:
https://www.performingartsinc.net/montgomery
Who: children in 1 st & 2 nd grade
Auditions: 2/1 after school (Choose your time in the sign up genius found via the link
above.)
Rehearsals: Wednesdays after school until 5:00 pm in the school gym. (use the
playground door for pick up)
Performance: 4/14 in the evening in the school gym
*Everyone receives a part. Auditions are for role selection. At the audition you will sing
up to 30 seconds of any song without background music and read a short monologue.
(examples can be found via the above link.)
*Participation fee of $90 can be paid online. (scholarships available)
*Please contact Molly Johnson with any questions (margaretdjohnson@yahoo.com)
Dear Montgomery Families,
Last Saturday, Sage yoga came to the school gym to give families an intro to yoga. Thank you Sage Yoga and thank you to the families who attended. It was a lot of fun!
Upcoming events:
March 31 will be Cultural Heritage night at Montgomery Elementary. We are fortunate to have such a diverse student body at Montgomery and we are looking for families who are willing to share more about their culture. We are asking that any families interested and willing to provide information or food at a booth during cultural heritage night on March 31st, sign up to make this a memorable event! We will be holding an informational Zoom session in February to provide more details about the event and to answer any questions! Click HERE to view the form
Volunteers Needed (click hyperlinks to signup):
Directory
Check the PTO website for information about Directory Spot. Click HERE.
Questions? Email: mtptodirectory@sycamoreschools.org
Join the PTO
It's no cost, no obligation, and comes with access to the directory. Click HERE to join. As a reminder, it's an annual membership and must be renewed each year.
All information is also available on the PTO website and via our facebook page. If you have any questions, you're always welcome to send an email to me - MTPTO@sycamoreschools.org
Respectfully,
Kristofer Johnston
PTO President
Saturday Art at DAAP
The Saturday Art Program is an annual community-arts program hosted on campus by the art education program at DAAP. The program provides students grades K-12 with a strong interest in the visual arts with an enrichment opportunity which expands upon curriculum taught by the art teachers in the district.
The program extends six Saturday class sessions, from February 18th to April 1st, and concludes with a final exhibition on April 8th.
Please visit the website to register: https://daap.uc.edu/community/saturday-art-program.html
Sycamore Bridges Year in Review
Sycamore Bridges is proud to share that we reached record generosity in 2022. We impacted over 8,700 area neighbors while donating $142,174.71 in goods and services back to our Sycamore community. Our reach and the types of needs we fill continues to grow. In 2022, we:
- Provided clothing, shoes, furniture, appliances, groceries, and gift cards
- Paid utility and internet bills, emergency hotel stays, rents, and mortgages
- Helped with childcare, car repairs, and too many funeral expenses
- Assisted with medical and mental health needs
- Placed 200 "calming boxes" in every elementary classroom to offer teachers additional resource tools for all types of learners
- Provided tutors to struggling students and welcomed immigrant families with translators
- Spread our kindness all the way to Europe to assist Ukrainian refugees
- Granted scholarships to graduating seniors
- Paid for extracurricular fees for countless students at all grade levels
- Helped families affected by house fires and domestic abuse
- Made sure everyone's holidays were filled with joy
But most importantly, we showed up for our neighbors during their darkest times. Thank you for your role in this impactful year. We continue to foster partnerships with local municipalities and community organizations to reach even more neighbors. Don't hesitate to reach out if you know of a local business or family sponsor who would like to connect with us. We encourage you to register on our website to receive an email notification when a new need is posted. (We do not share your contact information with third parties.) Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to see the difference we are making in the community. We appreciate your dedication and commitment to making Sycamore the kindest and most generous neighborhood in all of greater Cincinnati. Happy 2023!
With Gratitude,
Lori Drasnin
Volunteer Director