Montgomery Elementary News
March 1, 2024
Contact Us
Dr. Amy Debelak, Principal
Ms. Sally Ganz, Asst. Principal
Office 513-686-1730
Absence Line 513-686-1736
Absence Email MTattendance@sycamoreschools.org
School Nurse 513-686-1733
Cafeteria 513-686-1735
Transportation 513-686-1785
FAX 513-792-6131
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/13
Location: 9609 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Facebook: www.facebook.com/montgomeryelementaryofficial/?fref=ts
🍎 PRINCIPAL'S CORNER 🍎
Spring has sprung and my mind has turned to the 2024-25 school year! Please take a moment to fill out the Student Information for Classroom Placement Form. Teachers will begin the process of making class lists after Spring Break. The form is due on March 22, 2024. Please contact me at debelaka@sycamoreschools.org if you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
Amy
📅 IMPORTANT DATES 📅
MARCH:
1 - PBIS Day
8 - Theater Performance
12 - Literacy Night
21 - End of Q3
22 - Teacher Records Day *No School*
25-29 - Spring Break
APRIL:
5 - Cultural Heritage Night
8 - Solar Eclipse *No School*
📚 MONTGOMERY NEWS 📚
Literacy Spirit Week
Tuesday, March 5th: Wear a shirt from where you have traveled (Example: Disney, Myrtle Beach)
Wednesday, March 6th: Wear your favorite hat!
Thursday, March 7th: Bring your favorite book to share!
Friday, March 8th: Dress as your favorite BOOK character!
Tuesday, March 12th: Dress as if you’re going camping!
🎓 FOURTH GRADE NEWS 🎓
Incoming 5th Grade Families - Save the Dates! The week of March 4th, teachers will be visiting each elementary school to demonstrate the music choices available in the fifth grade. Following this informational presentation, students wishing to play an instrument are required to attend the Rising 5th Grade Instrument Fair to try the instruments on either March 16th (10:00-3:00) or March 18th (5:00-8:00). Click here for more information and to sign up. We will host a Rising 5th Grade Parent/Guardian Orientation Night on Thursday, April 25th from 6-8 PM. The evening will include a whole group introductory presentation followed by optional information sessions. Parents/guardians will leave this event with an understanding of the teaming structure, schedule, building layout, activities/clubs, and services offered at E.H. Greene. “EHG Get Connected Day'' is scheduled for August 5, 2024 from 8:30-3:30. Families should allot one hour within this time frame to visit stations throughout the Greene School in preparation for the new school year. These stations will include: school pictures, material orders, 5th grade computer pickup, team t-shirt orders, and more! Our rising 5th grade student orientation program, Greene 101, is tentatively scheduled for August 6/7, 2024. This one-day program is optional, but HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for incoming 5th graders to help with their transition. Enrolled students will attend for one of the scheduled dates. Registration and payment for Greene 101 will be available through Final Forms. More information will be communicated this spring!
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Lindsay Combs
Assistant Principal
E.H. Greene Intermediate School
Address: 5200 Aldine Drive Cincinnati, OH 45242
Phone: 513-686-1750 ext. 2078
✏️ PTO NEWS ✏️
Hello Montgomery Families,
Have you ever considered being more active with PTO but aren’t sure where to start? Are you afraid you’ll sign up for more than you bargained for? Please come to our next General PTO Meeting on March 14 where we will share more about the different opportunities to volunteer with the PTO, covering everything from Executive Board positions to volunteering for a one-time event! We will also be reviewing and voting on our updated bylaws at that meeting. As always, pizza and childcare will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there and remember there is NO COMMITMENT and NO PRESSURE, just a chance to learn more!
Kings Hammer has set up an after school program exclusive to Montgomery students! Students will be walked to Swaim Park once a week after school (Tuesday or Thursday depending on grade level) for a one hour practice. All your student needs to bring is gym shoes and be ready to have fun! The program focuses on technical fundamentals as well as age-appropriate social-emotional and cognitive skills. Please use the QR code below and on Facebook for more information and to register. Space is limited!
If you know of any other organizations interested in hosting an after-school program, please contact me at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
The PTO is also looking forward to Cultural Heritage Night! We are fortunate to have such a diverse student body at Montgomery and we are looking for families who are willing to share more about their culture. We are asking that any families interested and willing to provide information or food at a booth during Cultural Heritage Night on April 5, 2024 sign up to make this a memorable event! We will be holding an informational Zoom session in February to provide more details about the event and to answer any questions!
Please complete the form below if you are interested in learning more and participating!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_W7QMqXi95P0is3sfBgAEj1j1Pl2u5briR9DTvdF5Fkoz7Q/viewform
Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We CANNOT do the work we do in the school without the help of our wonderful volunteers! We are always looking for help so if you are interested or need more information please contact me at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org. Positions that we'd like to fill as soon as possible include:
LUNCHROOM VOLUNTEERS – NEW LINK!! Help monitor students in the lunchroom and clean up between grades. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CAEAA2FABFF2-48121710-march#/
MEDIA CENTER VOLUNTEERS – Help check in books and reshelve during the school day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA9A729AAFD0-47894664-marchmay
UPCOMING EVENTS
There are lots of fun things coming up. Please be sure to mark your calendars!!
PTO MEETING – Thursday, March 14, 6:00-7:00pm in the Montgomery Elementary Cafeteria. Come learn about volunteer positions and all of the work our PTO does. Pizza and Childcare will be provided.
SPRING BREAK – March 25-29
CULTURAL HERITAGE NIGHT – Friday, April 5, 2024 in the Montgomery Elementary Cafeteria & Gymnasium. See above for more information and opportunities to participate!
SOLAR ECLIPSE – Monday, April 8 there will be no school to allow students and families to enjoy the Solar Eclipse which will be visible in our area all afternoon with maximum viewing at 3:09pm!
All information is also available on the PTO website and via our facebook page. If you have any questions, you're always welcome to send an email to me - MTPTO@sycamoreschools.org
Best,
Amanda Middleton
Montgomery PTO President
✈️ DISTRICT NEWS ✈️
Culture & Climate Survey
Positive school climates are essential for creating the environment, resources, and relationships necessary for students to thrive. As part of our ongoing commitment to understanding and improving our school culture, Sycamore Community Schools is conducting a Culture & Climate survey for the second consecutive year.
This year, we've collaborated with SHP, a new third-party group, to administer the survey. The updated questions aim to provide a more nuanced understanding of our school environment, and SHP's expertise ensures a fresh perspective in collecting and analyzing valuable feedback.
Your opinions are crucial in shaping the direction of our school community. Please click here to begin the survey. The survey is designed to be anonymous, and no personal information will be collected.
To maintain the integrity of the results, SHP will be collecting and analyzing the responses, sharing their findings with the district. We appreciate your candid feedback and encourage you to complete the survey by Monday, March 11, 2024, at 11:59 pm.
Thank you for being an integral part of our commitment to creating safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environments in Sycamore Community Schools.
Camp Invention® is coming to Sycamore Community School District!
In partnership with the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF), Symmes Elementary School is excited to offer the nationally acclaimed Camp Invention® program to children entering 1st through 6th grade. This inspiring, weeklong summer experience provides opportunities for open-ended, hands-on exploration of science, technology, engineering and more! Taking on a variety of exhilarating activities each day, children have fun collaborating with friends, thinking creatively and inventing their own solutions to real-world challenges.
The week begins on June 10, 2024. The all-new 2024 program will spark the imagination of both new and returning campers with an adventure full of inspiration, innovation and unforgettable discoveries!
During this action-packed, confidence-boosting program, young innovators will:
Develop their own sports ball and customize a light-up game with a unique brand and logo as they explore athletics, design and innovation
Discover the science of light through illuminating inventions and fluorescent animals, then build a one-of-a-kind Glow Box using circuitry and ultraviolet light
Embark on an epic global operation to tackle water challenges around the world, learning the role that water plays with the help of a robotic lab-on-wheels
Star as a contestant on a prototyping game show, molding and shaping ideas into awesome inventions using everyday items and a DIY toolbox
Early registration discounts are available! Register using FUN25 by 3/27 to save $25 or FUN15 by 5/16 to save $15 off the $270 registration fee.
Availability is limited, so visit invent.org/mylocalcamp or call 800-968-4332 to secure your child’s spot today!
Phillip Hammer
Sycamore Director
Event and Activity Flyers Now Listed on Website
After receiving feedback from families, all district-approved flyers will now be listed on Sycamore Schools' website instead of in our weekly newsletters. This will help condense our newsletters to important school information. If you are still interested in viewing community flyers about events and activities for students, please click here: https://www.sycamoreschools.org/domain/944