
Montgomery Elementary News
October 26, 2018
Contact Us
Linda Overbeck, Principal
Amy Debelak, 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
Positive Character Trait Word for the Week of 10/29/18
FAIRNESS – A fair person plays by the rules, takes turns, makes decisions after getting all the facts, doesn’t show favoritism or prejudices, and shares with others.
FAIRNESS means being understanding and open-minded.
SPECIALS SCHEDULE for the week of October 29
Monday 10/29 - B Day
Tuesday 10/30 - C Day
Wednesday 10/31 - D Day
Thursday 11/1 - A Day
Friday 11/2 - B Day
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FIRE PREVENTION POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Each year, for the National Fire Prevention Week, the Montgomery Fire Department visits Montgomery Elementary school to talk to the students about fire safety. In addition to the normal Fire Prevention Week programs offered to each grade level, the fire department also offers a fire safety poster contest for our kindergarten, first, and second grade classes. A winner from each class and a grand prize winner from each grade was selected. The grand prize winners this year were Stella Busdeker, Katherine Thomas and Lochman Hardison.
Dear Families,
The week of November 12th the Aviation Station will return to our school! We will be in need of lots of cardboard for the project. Please consider saving and sending in a few boxes to school. We can use any kind of cardboard, from cereal boxes to Amazon Prime boxes!
Thank you for your help!
NEWS FROM THE MEDIA CENTER
A big Montgomery Media Center THANK YOU to all of the teachers, volunteers, and students that helped make the Joseph Beth Book Fair one of the best ever. Remember, 20% of all profits come right back to our media center. That money is used to purchase new books for our library! A couple of things to keep in mind: Hang on to your books after you have read them. We will have our annual “Book Swap” in April during our school Earth Week celebration. This is a great time for students to exchange books that they have purchased from this fall’s book fair and get some new titles. We will be hosting a Scholastic Book Fair in May. Just in time for some new books for summer reading. “There is no such thing as a child who hates to read; there are only children who have not found the right book.” ― Frank Serafini
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
OCTOBER
31 - Fall Parade 2:30pm - 3:30pm
NOVEMBER
1 - Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences 4pm - 8pm
8 - Picture Retakes
16 - Family Fun Night (Bingo)
21 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
22 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
23 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
SCHOOL NEWS
LIFETOUCH
Photo Retake Day
is scheduled
for November 8.
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PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES
It is time to conference with your child's teacher(s)!
It is very important that we partner with you so please schedule a conference if you haven't done so already.
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COME TO THE PARADE
Parents are welcome to come to view the Fall Parade on Wednesday, 10/31/18 starting at 2:30!
The parade will take place on the playground, weather permitting. The playground will be open at 2:15 for spectators to go directly outside to watch. In the event of rain, we will have the students parade across the stage as parents view the parade from the cafeteria and gymnasium.
Please remember that we are in a school setting so gory costumes or weapons of any kind will not be permitted.
PTO NEWS
PTO PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Our next General Meeting is Wednesday, January 16th at 9:30am!
Thank you so much to our special guest speaker Beth Hill, school counselor, for speaking at the PTO general meeting on Wednesday. If you were unable to attend you can still hear what she had to say on the Montgomery Elementary PTO Facebook group.
Please follow our private Facebook group, “Montgomery Elementary PTO” to learn about upcoming events and see photos of your children having fun experiences at school.
Have questions before then please contact me, Kristy Felss, at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
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FALL SPECIAL REQUESTS
Have an idea to enhance our school? Consider submitting a special request. Special requests may come from parents, teachers or staff. Examples of granted special requests include classroom laptop computers, playground equipment, indoor recess games, and special programming.
Today is the LAST day! Applications are being accepted through October 26th. Decisions on funding will be voted upon at the Special Requests meeting on Monday, November 5th at 9:30am in the Montgomery Elementary Conference Room. All are welcome to attend. Applications can be found on the Montgomery Elementary website under PTO Special Requests. If you would like to attend the meeting, or have any questions, please contact Christa Lloyd.
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Time to Start Thinking About
Super Carnival January 25, 2019…
Too much candy in your house this week?
Looking for something to do with the Halloween excess?
Want to take advantage of post-holiday candy sales and make a donation?
The Carnival Committee is looking for nut-free candy donations to help make our Montgomery Elementary Super-Carnival better than ever.
Please bring donations to the front office where there is a box near the PTO Mailboxes for collections. Save the Date: Carnival January 25, 2019!
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DODGEBALL
Congratulations to our grade level winners! The following classes collected the most pledges during the Fall Boosterthon and will compete against the teachers in a Dodgeball game on November 16th!
Kindergarten - Mrs. Hayes
First Grade - Mrs. Thomas
Second Grade - Mrs. Mullins
Third Grade - Mrs. Oduyoye
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Furlong
Thank you all for helping Montgomery Elementary grow full STEAM ahead!
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Fall Box Top Collection
TODAY was the last day to turn in Box Tops for the Fall Contest. Each child that turned in 10 Box Tops gets a lollipop and the class that brings in the most gets a special treat and Pajama Day!
Note: Box Tops can be turned in on any paper. Just be sure to include the student's name and homeroom.
Other reminders:
- Just because the Fall Box Top Contest ends tomorrow, doesn't mean the Box Top collection stops. The school will have another contest in the Spring and you can always turn them into your Homeroom teacher throughout the year.
- If you have not registered your Kroger Plus Card to earn dollars for the school there is still time.
- Don't forget to collect Pipkln's receipts and turn them into your Homeroom teacher.
Thank you for your time and support.
Contact Melynda Morris with questions at:
PTO - HASSLE FREE MONEY
HASSLE FREE MONEY for Montgomery Elementary
Did you know that the school has partnered with businesses in the community to have those businesses donate money directly to Montgomery Elementary for the everyday items you purchase?
Here’s how it works:
Register your Kroger Plus Card – When you enroll your Kroger Plus card in the Kroger Community Rewards Program on www.krogercommunityrewards.com and select Montgomery Elementary PTO (VP832), you will automatically earn dollars for the school based on the purchases you are already making.
(Anyone with a Kroger Plus card can do this….don’t forget to ask friends and family members if they would like to help Montgomery Elementary earn money.)
Collect Pipkin’s Receipts - Save your Pipkin’s receipts. Send the receipts to school in a marked envelope to your homeroom teacher. Pipkins will donate a percentage of those receipts directly to the PTO!
Collect Box Tops - Box Tops for Education can be found on various household products. Look for the symbol, and save Box Tops or visit: www.boxtops4education.com/earn/participating-products . Please begin clipping and mark your calendars for our Fall Box Top collection, through October 5-26. Students should turn Box Tops in to their homeroom teacher. The class that collects the most Box Tops will get a Pajama Day and special treat.
Remember: Your child may also ask other special people in their lives (grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends/neighbors) to clip/save their Box Tops and Pipkin’s receipts for them too. This is a great way to boost their collection and an easy way for loved ones to support our school!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hello Wonderful Parents!
The Montgomery Elementary PTO is looking for volunteers to help make the 2018-2019 school year a success!
There are many opportunities for members of the Montgomery Elementary family to volunteer as volunteers are very much needed to support various programs. We have several programs and events such as Beautification, Boosterthon, Carnival, Media Center, Yearbook, Aviation Station, Bingo Night, 4th Grade Graduation, PEP (The Running/Walking Program), Staff Appreciation, and so many more!
We are going digital this year; please complete the volunteer Online form to find out more information about various volunteer opportunities at Montgomery Elementary.
SEE BELOW OR
Click on this link to sign up:
***Please also spread the word among Friends & Family
who might be interested to volunteer. ***
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Partha at psgorla@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a successful year!
BLUE ASH ELEMENTARY HAUNTED FESTIVAL: NOVEMBER 2, 2018, 5:00-9:00pm
Please join us November 2nd for Blue Ash Elementary's Haunted Festival, our annual family-friendly night of fun for the entire community. There will be food, games, baked goods, prizes, class baskets, Bid 'n Buy, Blue Ash Bashes, and much more. Come in your favorite family-appropriate (non-spooky) costume. Haunted Fest is Blue Ash Elementary PTO's biggest fundraiser of the year. We are so excited to have you join us! Invite your friends! The flyer and all details can be found online at: https://tinyurl.com/HauntedFest2018
Need some volunteer hours…Volunteer for the Blue Ash Elementary Haunted Festival! This is a fun volunteer opportunity for everyone 5th grade and above. There are 3 shifts 1st Shift 4:50-6:30pm, 2nd Shift 6:20-8:00pm, and 3rd Shift/Clean Up 7:50-9:30pm (games volunteers will be done by 9:10). Volunteers may choose the shift and assignment. We can provide a certificate for all hours worked. Find additional information and sign up at: https://tinyurl.com/HFvol18