NEWS & VIEWS

Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

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

Thank you to all the participants, volunteers, staff, parents, friends, and relatives! We were able to surpass our goal of $35,000.00. That would not be possible without all of you.

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.

SEPTEMBER:

09/20-W-3

• Early Release Day, 3:00p
• Bible Club 8:00a-8:45a, In the gym, Use Door 4

09/21-Th-4

• Caps for the Cure Day. See flyer below.....
• Dine to Donate at Papa John's, see flyer below....
• Dad's Club Mtg., 7:00p, MGES Library, Enter at Door 1

09/22-F-5

• 5th Gr. Choral Festival 8:00-8:45a, Music Rm., Use Door 4
• EL Stock Market Club, Room 26, Use Door 2
• Vision Screenings, see flyer below

09/25-M-1

• MG Spirit Wear Monday!

• Book Club 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 31, Use Door 2
• 5th Gr. Choral Festival, CGMSN, 730p

09/26-Tu-2

09/27-W-3

• Early Release Day, 3:00p
• Bible Club 8:00a-8:45a, In the gym, Use Door 4
• 4th/5th Gr. 1 Mile Run, 4:30p Sign In, Will take place behind the MG Gym

09/28-Th-4

09/29-F-5

• EL Stock Market Club, Room 26, Use Door 2
• Fall Book Fair Begins! Students will go to the Book Fair during their Library Day. Today will be the Gold Team.
  

Are you the Father/Father-figure of a MGES student? Do you want to know how you can get involved with fun and exciting events for students at MGES? Then, Dad's Club is for you!

Join us to help plan upcoming events, such as a Mother-Son evening out, All-school Movie Night and more!

The first meeting of the 23-24 school year is Thursday, September 21 at 7:00 PM in the MGES Library. Enter through Door 1.

September 29th-October 6th, with an evening date of October 4th. Visit the Scholastic Book Fair website HERE. The online store opens September 29th, and 25% of all sales come right back to our school.

E-wallet is a safe and easy way to provide money for your students to spend at the Book Fair. Details are available on the website or click HERE.

To volunteer to work at the Book Fair, click HERE.

A District Background check is required for anyone wanting to volunteer for the Book Fair. Fill out your district background check HERE.

View the Digital Flyer and Book Trailers

Visit our school's homepage to get the latest Book Fair news, shop our Online Fair, and more!

Staff Dinner for Parent/Teacher Conferences

Let's show our staff some appreciation for their late night during Parent/Teacher Conferences on Wednesday October 4th.

*Please deliver items to MGES by 2:00pm on Wednesday, October 4th.

*Please label your crock pot and ladles with your name.

*Please use a disposable liner in your crock pot. We do not have a way to rinse them.

*Water and soda donations must be Coca-Cola brand due to the contract the CG district has with Coca-Cola.

* Please pick up crock pots no later than Thursday, October 5th.

My name is Annie Syers and this is my second year teaching art to your amazing kiddos here at Maple Grove. We have an exciting year ahead at school when it comes to ART and I cannot wait to get messy and create with your kids! This year will see the return of our fundraising program, Art To Remember, so please be on the lookout for more information coming home soon in those backpacks. 😉

Art Club(s) (For 4th & 5th grade) will also be making a comeback this fall, hooray! Pottery club, knit/crochet club, art journaling, and tie-dye club will be just a few of the different types of art clubs I hope to make happen this year. Be on the lookout for more information on these clubs coming soon. If you are ever interested in volunteering to be a helping hand in our art class, please consider signing up to do so! For certain projects that require more hands-on help, we will need just that – more hands – and it would be wonderful to have you here. Fill out your district background check HERE. Thank you! Last but not least, we have an Amazon Wish List for some extra fun supplies that I think would benefit our classroom. We would be so grateful for your generosity and kindness! Thank you for all that you do and I look forward to a creative and fun year with your little artists!

Just a reminder that Maple Grove will be participating in the student survey the week of September 18th-22nd and if you have opted your child out they will not participate. Please reach out to Nicole Garcia at garcian@centergrove.k12.in.us if you have any questions.

PARENTS: Please tell your child(ren) to check our Lost and Found racks for their items. If you come to the school to pick your child(ren) for an appointment or early release, you can check the lost and found also.

Thank you for your help!

Keep Shining is our school-wide theme for the 2023-2024 school year. Each Monday all staff and students wear their Keep Shining shirts to school. If you were not able to purchase one at Back-to-School Night you can order one now!

You can order your shirt at the link below:
https://www.abmcustomdesigns.com/shop/maple-grove-monday-shirt/27

All shirts will come to MGES and then will be sent home with your child. Orders will close on Friday, September 15th.

We are excited to Keep Shining and growing as a school this year. Thank you for your support!

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

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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!

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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