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Montgomery Elementary News
The Week of December 6
Contact Us
Dr. Amy Debelak, Principal
Ms. Sally Ganz, Asst. Principal
Office 686-1730
Absence Line 686-1736
FAX 792-6131
School Nurse 686-1733
Cafeteria 686-1735
Transportation 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
Happy Hanukkah to our families who celebrate!
Best,
Amy
DECEMBER
22 - Winter Break - No School
23 - Winter Break - No School
24 - Winter Break - No School
27 - Winter Break - No School
28 - Winter Break - No School
29 - Winter Break - No School
30 - Winter Break - No School
31 - Winter Break - No School
JANUARY
3 - School Reopens
7 - PBIS Spirit Day - Wear your blue t-shirt
14 - Teacher Records Day - No School
17 - Martin Luther King, Jr Day - No School
SPECIALS Schedule for the Week of December 6
Monday, 12/6 - C Day
Tuesday, 12/7 - D Day
Wednesday, 12/8 - E Day
Thursday, 12/9 - A Day
Friday, 12/10 - B Day
SPECIALS Schedule for the Week of December 13
Monday, 12/13 - C Day
Tuesday, 12/14 - D Day
Wednesday, 12/15 - E Day
Thursday, 12/16 - A Day
Friday, 12/17 - B Day
Email Ms. Jackson at jacksonja@sycamoreschools.org
Below is a snapshot of the CogAT Testing Flyer. Please note - since this is a photo, the link is not going to work. To register, you must click on the above post. Thank you!
Montgomery Elementary - Thanksgiving Can Goods Drive for NEEDS
Once again, Montgomery Elementary School has stepped up to hold a food drive for NEEDS — just in time for Thanksgiving. School nurse Susan Linton has been a faithful supporter of NEEDS, and the driving force behind the school’s efforts on our pantry’s behalf. This year, proceeds from the Thanksgiving drive filled two SUVs and really helped restock the pantry for the cold winter months ahead.
Thank you, Montgomery Elementary students and families!
School facilities staff members Don (left) and Tom transport NEEDS donations
Our school counselor, Beth Hill, is offering a “Families in Change” group this winter. This group is primarily designed for students who have parents that are separated or divorced. Our group will run for 8 weeks and will meet weekly for 30 minutes. Depending on family interest, each group will be capped at 6 and students will be clustered according to grade. There is the opportunity for siblings to participate together if desired. For questions or to express interest please email Mrs. Hill directly at: hille@sycamoreschools.org.
Join us for
WINTER SPIRIT DAYS
December 15 - Winter Wonderland Whiteout Wednesday - Wear all white.
December 16 - Throwback Thursday -Wear anything old or outdated in style (ugly old sweater?)
December 17 - Festive Friday - Wear any holiday outfit. Celebrate you!
December 20 - Maybe it will snow Monday - Dress like a Snowman (scarf, hat, boots).
December 21 - Tuesday Snooze-day - Wear your PJs or comfortable clothes to school.
GIVING TREES
Our Giving Trees are set up in the main staircase and in the office. Children may bring in gently used or new hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. These will be placed on the trees and then given to families in need of these items.
We will be collecting until Friday, December 10.
RETAKE IMAGES from Picture Day are now available from Lifetouch.
Go to www.mylifetouch.com and use your Student's School Picture Day ID - EVTDSG7FB to order.
NEWS FROM OUR NURSE -
NATIONAL HANDWASHING AWARENESS WEEK - December 5 - 11, 2021
While it is impossible to avoid germs, it is possible to reduce their spread by practicing good health habits at home and school. Remind your child to:
Wash hands frequently with soap and water for 15 – 20 seconds. This is particularly important after toileting, before eating, and after coughing or sneezing.
Properly use and dispose of tissues after coughing or sneezing.
Avoid sharing food or drinks.
Avoid touching the mouth, nose, and eyes.
Avoid close contact with people who are ill.
If your child becomes ill, please remember to keep your child home until they have a normal temperature without medication and/or have not vomited for at least 24 hours. For the flu, children should remain home until symptoms are gone and free of a fever for a full 24 hours. Please realize that your child is contagious to the entire class if they come back too soon and are more likely to pick up a secondary infection
Additional information can be found on the district website under “Health Services” regarding General guidelines for keeping your child home from school due to an illness and under “Healthy Aves” regarding COVID -19 Protocols.
Thank you and best wishes for a happy and healthy school year.
Susan Linton, MSN, RN
Adapt for Life Program in our Schools
In partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Sycamore Community Schools was awarded state funding to develop mental health programming for students. The grant that we received in the spring of 2021 expands the Adapt for Life Program for grades K-12. We launched the program in our schools this week.
Aligned with our PBIS framework, the Adapt for Life Program features ten lessons throughout the school year. The ADAPT framework—Ask, Describe, Assess, Plan, and Talk—is a model to help students develop healthy behaviors and essential life skills to tackle stress, whether it’s during everyday moments or in times of crisis.
Beginning the week of November 8, classroom teachers will teach lessons in grades K-4 and grades 11-12. In grades 5-10, students will experience lessons with the classroom teachers and trained facilitators from the Adapt for Life team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Lessons teach students how to better manage everyday stress through developing healthier habits and skills such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
This grant is part of Governor Mike DeWine’s K-12 Prevention Education Initiative, which awarded $18 million to school districts in Ohio through their mental health partners. Sycamore Schools was one of 11 districts in Hamilton County to receive a one-time grant to create sustainable evidence-based mental health programming.
We are excited to be engaging in this exciting partnership with Adapt for Life. For more information about the program, tools for students, and tools for families, please visit the Adapt for Life website at https://www.adaptforlife.org. Should you have questions regarding Adapt for Life, please reach out to Lisa Zelvy, Pupil Services Supervisor, at zelvyl@sycamoreschools.org.
ATTENTION BAKERS OF ALL AGES…
We are in need of COOKIES, LOTS OF COOKIES! Our Make a Difference Program has once again partnered with Operation Give Back (OGB) to bring holiday cheer to the families they serve. The goal is for each family to receive a dozen cookies this holiday season to hopefully bring a smile and show how much we care. Grab your kids, the icing and sprinkles and make this a holiday season to remember. Sign up in the link below. For any questions please contact Holly Fitzwilson at trauthh_14@yahoo.com.
READATHON RESULTS:
Thank you Montgomery Families! With your incredible support, the PTO was able to raise over $14,000 which will go directly to supporting fall special requests - which this fall will be resupplying/rebuilding classroom libraries. This is a significant achievement and will materially impact availability and quality of literature for each student. Reading material available in the classroom is selected by each teacher and tailored to support the educational material presented for each class. It's also worth understanding that the books available in the classroom are different compared to those available in the library and are not constructed to meet the same durability standards - thus they tend to wear out more quickly. Without your support, none of this would be possible. Thank you!
To promote literacy, all students received a bookmark during this fundraiser. Students who participated earned prizes through their efforts and achievement of reading goals - individual prizes were correlated with student effort, not funds raised. The students received their prizes this week.
Additionally, the class who raised the most funds in each grade was awarded a pizza party generously donated by LaRosa's Blue Ash. Thank you LaRosa's! We are sincerely grateful for your support! The following classrooms earned a pizza party:
4th - Dollard
3rd - Csendes
2nd - Tierney
1st - Thomas
K - Osborn
Congratulations everyone!
As a final note, the PTO will be running a Boosterthon Fundraiser in February to support Spring Special Requests. Please keep an eye out for that event.
Respectfully,
Kristofer Johnston
Montgomery PTO President
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5:00 Tree Lighting
Downtown Montgomery
Corner of Montgomery &
Cooper Roads
5:30—7:30 Activities in
Universalist Church:
Visit Santa
Create a craft with Mrs. Claus
Refreshments & snacks
Kids' Life Center
6200 Pfeiffer Road