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Montgomery Elementary News
September 3, 2021
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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
My level of excitement at having everyone in the building is limitless!! Seeing all of the students together and learning with their teachers makes all of the sacrifices of the last eighteen months worth it. Arrival and dismissal are running smoothly. A huge thank you to all of you for your assistance. I have not heard from Montgomery Police, which is unprecedented in the first week of school. I am so proud of us! Fanny packs and lanyards are being kept at school. They are disinfected each week by our tireless custodial staff. Please make sure you read the S’More from top to bottom. It is loaded with information. You will find links from all of our special area teachers below. Additionally, 3rd & 4th grade parents, there is a link for auditions for Frozen for Kids. I think this could be the all time favorite musical of our students, so I can’t wait to see the show! Please email me with any questions or concerns.
Best,
Amy
9/6 - Labor Day - No School
9/9 - PTO General Meeting - Welcome Back Coffee @ Montgomery Park @ 9:30am
9/10 - PBIS Spirit Day - Wear Your Blue T-Shirts to School
9/15 - INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY - Schoolwide "Wear Dots" Day
9/21 - Curriculum Preview (Virtual) - More Info to Follow
9/22 - Photo Day - Flyer is Coming Home in Child's Backpack
LINKS FROM SPECIAL AREA TEACHERS ARE FOUND HERE
Wednesday, September 15 is International Dot Day! This special day is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration, based on the book The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. All Montgomery students will be talking about and making artwork about The Dot during their Art classes in the weeks surrounding Dot Day. Please help us celebrate Dot Day by wearing DOTS to school on Wednesday, September 15.
The Montgomery PTO will be hosting a Welcome Back Coffee & first general meeting on Thursday, September 9 @ 9:30 am at Montgomery Park Shelter. Come to the meeting to learn about the Montgomery PTO, volunteer opportunities, and membership Benefits. Coffee and refreshments provided. Click here for the park location.
Get a headstart and visit the Montgomery PTO homepage for Membership and information.
Help raise money for Montgomery Elementary with Hassle Free Fundraising! We work with Kroger Community Rewards, Amazon Smile, Box Tops for Education, etc, to help raise money through an easy, no additional cost to you program. See how to participate by clicking on Hassle Free Fundraising.
Another easy way to stay up to date is to follow the Montgomery Elementary PTO facebook page.
Please click here to follow the Montgomery Ambassadors Facebook page.
MONTGOMERY THEATRE
WHAT:
The Montgomery Elementary PTO is excited to announce the Montgomery Theatre will return for the fall. Theatre is a great way for kids to improve communication skills and gain confidence, while enjoying a teambuilding school activity with their peers.
WHO:
Students in Grades 3 & 4 are invited to audition. Everyone who auditions will get a part.
WHEN:
Auditions will be held at Montgomery Elementary on Wednesday, September 8th. 2 evening performances will be held on Friday, November 5th at Montgomery Elementary. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays after school in the beginning Wednesday, September 15th.
HOW TO AUDITION:
Sign up for an audition slot by visiting performingartsinc.net/Montgomery/. Click on Sign up for an Audition in the top left corner. This will take you to Sign Up Genius. More information about the program can be found here as well. Please note: a parent/guardian must be present for auditions.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
A short segment (up to 30 seconds in length) of any song must be sung without accompaniment. You will also be asked to read a short monologue from the script, which can be found at performingartsinc.net/Montgomery/. Click on Monologues. This doesn’t need to be memorized. We will provide a copy to the child when they come into their audition.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT THIS YEAR:
We will have several COVID related changes in place this year. Please review at performingartsinc.net/Montgomery/.
Substitute Educational Assistant(s) Needed for Special Needs Students
Have you ever considered subbing at your child's school? Whether you are available to sub 3 hours a day or 7 hours a day, we may have a position for you.
If you are interested in part-time work, this may be the job for you.
Please contact Sally Ganz @ ganzs@sycamoreschools.org
LOOKING FOR SUBSTITUTE NURSES
Are you an RN with an active license and recent nursing experience who would like to work occasionally as a substitute in one of our school buildings? If you have nursing experience and have an interest in filling in occasionally when needed, please contact our district nurse coordinator, Julie Ferron, between 8:15 am - 4:00 pm at 686-1743 or email at ferronj@sycamoreschools.org.
Requirements are an active Ohio RN license, RN and preferably BSN, and current nursing experience preferably with pediatrics, diabetes, or special education, and current CPR certification.
Child Nutrition Department Updates for the 2021-22 School Year
Free Meals for 2021-22 School Year
Sycamore Schools will offer FREE breakfast and lunch at every school for the entire 2021-22 school year for ALL Sycamore students. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has passed meal waivers for the entire school year allowing this. Please note, this only applies to a student's first meal, any second meals or a la carte drinks and snacks will still cost money and be offered daily.
Free and Reduced Price Meal Application for the 2021-22 School Year Q&A
1. Do I need to fill out a free and reduced price meal application this school year?
You only need to complete a free and reduced meal application for the 2021-22 school year if one of the following pertains to you:
You are new to the district and believe that your income qualifies your family.
Your family circumstances have changed. (ie. new family members living in the household, change in combined family income, or you believe you would now qualify when you did not in the past)
2. Am I understanding you, if I qualified for free and reduced price meals last school year I do NOT need to fill out a free and reduced application this school year?
Yes. You do not need to submit the free and reduced price meals application this school year if you were approved for free or reduced price meals during the 2019-20 AND/OR the 2020-21 school year.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has given districts permission to carry these meal status’ over to this school year.
If you qualified for free or reduced price meals during either the 2019-20 and/or 2020-21 school year and your status is being carried over, you should have received an email inviting you to fill out a new Authorization to Share Information Form. This is important for fee waiver purposes.
Menus
Menus can be found HERE or through the Sycamore Community Schools App
Menus should be live by the week of August 23rd
Food Allergy Notification Form
The school’s Food Allergy Notification form and additional information can be found HERE
A form does not need to be filled out yearly, only as information changes BUT does need to be on file for a notification to be placed on the student’s school meal account
Contact warrenk@sycamoreschools.org with any specific questions on food allergies or how your student can eat for FREE with us this year safely!
Online Payments
While all meals are free, money still needs to be put on students' accounts if they wish to buy a la carte entrees, snacks or drinks as these are not included. LOAD MONEY ON ACCOUNT HERE or send cash or check in with your student to school.
Setting up Meal Restrictions on Student Meal Account
CLICK HERE to learn more about how to set up meal restrictions on your student’s meal account.
Nationwide Food Shortages Will Affect Your School Kitchens This School Year
There are nationwide food shortages that will affect our department this school year due to unavailable items or last minute replacements by the distributors/manufacturers. Menus are subject to change, as always, but more than ever this school year. We will do our best to provide timely notification to families when major outages occur affecting the menu(s). We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to keep up with our department, daily menus and more! @SycamoreCNS
Basketball Registration Info can be found here.
Registration open now through Oct 1st, 2021