Aviator Air Newsletter
Maple Dale Elementary's Parent Communication
Friday, May 11, 2018
Our Flight Plan
Attendance Line: (513) 686-1726
Mark your calendars!
May 14 - Book Swap
May 16 - 4th Grade Move-up Day
May 17 - 4th Grade Performance/Celebration 7 - 8:30 pm
May 18 - 1st Grade Picnic
May 18 - PTO Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon 1:15 - 3:15 pm
May 21 - Field Day
May 22 - Field Day RAIN DAY
Congratulations to two of our teachers who were honored this week!
Champions - Parents Night Out
Family Enrollment Night is Tuesday, May 15th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. This event will be free to everyone. During the event we will be showcasing the program as well as our summer camp program. Pizza and snacks will be served. Games and activities will be offered. Come and join the fun!
Field Day is May 21st!
It is one of the students' favorite days of the year and you can be part of it. Field Day is a fun finale to the school year and we need volunteers. There is a morning session (2nd and 4th graders) and an afternoon session (1st and 3rd graders). We need 20 volunteers for each ~1.5 hr session. Mr. Chaney and other teachers have everything planned. As a volunteer, you will work one of the stations and help the kids with that given event. Easy and fun! http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090b44abaa2ca1f58-maple
Maple Dale Book Swap- May 14 & 15, 2018
Maple Dale Elementary students are invited to participate in a Book Swap on May 14 and 15, 2018. Bring in your gently used books and trade them in for “new to you” books to read! Here’s how the Book Swap will work:
From April 30, 2018 to May 11, 2018 students may bring in any ‘gently used’ books to their classroom for donation. We will be collecting (Kindergarten through 4th grade appropriate) books brought in by each student.
May 14th/15th students will be invited to visit the Book Swap tables and select a book(s) of their choice. The number of books students will be allowed to select will be based on the number of books that are donated in total. The more books we get, the more books students will be allowed to take home! However, if a student is unable to donate a book they will still be able to choose a book(s) on the day of the Book Swap.
Please consider volunteering for the Book Swap-
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d48afab22a7fb6-maple
Questions- Amie Leigh Reece amieleighreece@gmail.com
A BIG thank you!
Help Wanted: Volunteers Needed
Staff Appreciation Luncheon for Winton Hills Academy – Our Sister School
Join us as we spoil the staff at our sister school, Winton Hills Academy, with a luncheon and small gift of appreciation on Tuesday, May 22nd!
Please click on this sign up genius link, www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D4AAEA96-winton3 , to sign up to provide a food item donation for the luncheon. You can also email Deanna DeBrosse (deannadebrosse@gmail.com).
Items are to be dropped off at Deanna DeBrosse’s home at 7419 Baywind Drive. If it does not need fridge, drop off any time during the week of May 15th. If it needs refrigeration, then please drop off on Tuesday, May 22nd in the morning by 8:00 am. If you need to drop refrigerated items off on Sunday, please text Deanna Debrosse 513-652-2227
If you would like to help deliver the lunch, clean up, or stay for the whole event, please let Deanna DeBrosse know (deannadebrosse@gmail.com).
Did you know that Maple Dale & WHA have been sister schools for 10+ years?
A few facts about Winton Hills Academy:
Current enrollment is 400 students, preschool – 6th grade
99.2% of their students qualify for free/reduced lunch
The school does not have any support from a PTO of their own
4th-6th grades received an “A” rating in math and reading in 2014/2015.
Their building was built in 2005. It is beautiful, clean and bright, with fun paintings on the walls, smiles on children’s faces, and passionate teachers.
“We are giving the children the experience of a middle class school education in a lower class world. Then they can choose what they want for their lives.” Dr. Tina Russo, Principal 1998 -2015
To learn more about our sister school and ways you can help with planned events to support the students and staff, please contact: Deanna DeBrosse (babcoc24@hotmail.com)
Maple Dale After School Enrichment Needs You!
Maple Dale ASE is looking for new chair members for the 2018 – 2019 program and beyond. We have several parents who are entering their last year at Maple Dale. We need new members to start so they take over ASE after the 2018 – 2019 school year.
2018 – 2019 ASE will take place for 6 Mondays starting January 28th, 2019
Below are the roles and what they entail:
ASE - Chair
- Coordinate ASE class offerings
- Create flyers with class descriptions and pricing
- Coordinate with Sycamore Nutrition to plan for snacks
- Work with Maple Dale Office Staff to get rooms approved for upcoming classes
- Coordinate the ASE team before and during registration to make sure everything is going smoothly
- Work with the PTO Treasurer to coordinate payments through the Transaction Center
- Attend all ASE sessions to help manage snack time, make sure there are no issues with classes, and ensure that all children are picked up
The commitment is from October through March, and most of the work can be done remotely, with the exception of the 6 Mondays during ASE.
ASE - Snack Time and Classroom Volunteers
- Set up the SignUpGenius for volunteers for snack time help and classroom volunteers
The commitment is from January through March. Most of the work can be done remotely, but it is ideal if this volunteer could attend all ASE sessions to help with snack time.
ASE - Online Portal Management – Role Filled
ASE – Scholarships – Role Filled
The ideal volunteer will be someone who can commit to the program for a minimum of 2 years.
If you have interest in getting more involved and would like to hear more about each role please feel free to contact Belinda Busemeyer via email (belindabusemeyer@gmail.com) or by phone 513-373-2240.
Thank you for your consideration.
Summer MAP Testing Opportunity
Sycamore Schools is offering an optional summer MAP administration for grades 2-8. Please click on the link for more details and to register your child for this opportunity. If you have any questions, please email Mindy Zellner, District Gifted Coordinator, at zellnerm@sycamoreschools.org.
Do you have a 4th Grader Going to Greene School Next Year?
Green Team Tip of the Week
The cities of Montgomery and Blue Ash both offer curbside recycling through Rumpke. The following can be placed in your bin to be recycled. If you don’t have a container, contact Rumpke at (513) 745-8538 to obtain one for free.
· Plastic bottles and jugs
· Glass bottles and jars
· Aluminum cans
· Steel cans and lids
· Paperboard (like cereal boxes)
· Cardboard
· Office paper
· Envelopes and junk mail
· Newspapers, magazines and inserts
· Telephone books and catalogs
· Cartons
For other items that you need to get rid of, please check your city’s website as well as Hamilton County Recycling http://www.hamiltoncountyrecycles.org/residents/recycling_and_reuse_outlets
Apply Now for Sycamore FIRST Robotics Teams for the 2018-2019 School Year
Online applications are now available for the following FIRST Robotics programs at the Sycamore Community School District.
- FIRST LEGO League Jr. (for rising 3rd graders)
- FIRST LEGO League (for rising 4th through 8th graders)
- FIRST Tech Challenge (for rising 7th through 9th graders)
Visit the Sycamore Robotics website at http://sycamorerobotics.weebly.com/ to get started.
The applications include parent and student portions as well as instructions to submit a participation fee.
Apply by May 19 for on-time submission.
Note that junior high students will have the ability to choose between FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge. Be sure to select the program you desire. Note also that applicants who are rising high schoolers will receive additional details following the application submission deadline for joining the high school team.
For information about all of these programs, visit www.firstinspires.org.
Want to see more Sycamore Robotics teams in action? Visit our booth at the district-wide STEAM Showcase on Sat., May 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at E.H. Greene Intermediate.
Questions? Contact the Sycamore Robotics Boosters Board at SycamoreRoboticsBooster@googlegroups.com.
Summer Bridge Program Info Kit
Parents,
Each summer, several parents ask me about what to use when working with their child to sharpen skills over the summer months.
There are online tools available to our Maple Dale students such as Raz Kids and Compass Learning throughout the summer.
Another more "portable" option is a workbook. One I recommend is Summer Bridge. I know we get one each summer and my daughter Caroline has a "school" time each day. She is motivated to finish her bridge book before school begins and we reward her efforts with a special outing of her choice at the end of the summer.
The order form below offers the books to you at a reduced cost. The online ordering form will allow you to order online and have the book shipped directly to your home. Maple Dale is not making a profit on these materials, simply offering them to you as an affordable option.
Summer will be here before we know it!
Regards,
Ann Marie Reinke
Parents will visit our dedicated ordering website for this option and order online ( www.SummerBridgeDirect.com ). They will need to use the school code: “MAPLE”
We then ship the books directly to their homes.
Most orders ship within 24 hours and they will receive a confirmation email from us with post office tracking #’s.
Mental Health Matters
https://sites.google.com/sycamoreschools.org/mentalhealthmatters/blog/students-in-foster-care
Thanks again for your kindness and support as I piloted this website!
All the best,
Cat
About us
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Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 6100 Hagewa Drive, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: (513)686-1720
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