Maple Marquee

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 14, District 30 will run a test of our emergency notification system. As part of this test, you should receive an email, phone call, and text message to the contact numbers and email addresses you have registered with the district.

You can review and update your contact information in Parent Portal on the Language & Contact Information for District Communications form. Please review/update this form for each child you have enrolled in the district. Once submitted, your contact information will be updated overnight.

In order to receive text messages from District 30 via BrightArrow, you will need to opt in. To opt in, please send “Yes” to 79041.

Thank you in advance for your time and cooperation with this critical test.

Monday, September 16

Tuesday, September 17

• PTO Fundraiser at Candy Cloud in Glenview, 4:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, September 18

• PTO Special Lunch
• 6 Grade Dance Class

Thursday, September 19

Friday, September 20

• Half Day/School Improvement
• Student dismissal 11:35 a.m.

Friday, September 27

• Picture day

Maple School is excited to welcome award-winning author and former professional baseball player Chris Singleton as part of Illuminate, a day dedicated to fostering Mustang inclusion and belonging.

Mr. Singleton is a nationally renowned speaker who overcame the loss of his mother in the Charleston church shooting in 2015. Mr. Singleton's age-appropriate, inspiring presentation, "Love, Unity, and a Positive School Culture," will focus on fostering meaningful connections and encouraging students to overcome obstacles they may encounter throughout the academic year.

To underscore the impact of words, Mr. Singleton will share powerful stories from his own life and his visits to schools across the country, reminding students that “what may seem small to you could be significant to someone else.” Finally, Mr. Singleton will teach what it means to be a “united school,” celebrating each other’s differences and fostering a community of support and understanding.

As we settle into the school year, we’ve already started practicing our safety drills to ensure everyone is well-prepared in the event of an emergency. Last Tuesday, we successfully conducted our first fire drill of the year, and I’m proud to share that our students did an excellent job, completing it in record time!

Looking ahead, all students will take part in a bus evacuation drill during lunch on Tuesday, September 17. This drill is essential, as many of our students will likely go on field trips throughout the year.

Thank you for your continued support in making safety a top priority at Maple School.

Our Maple Parent/Teacher Advisory Council is seeking parent members for the 2024-25 school year. The Parent/Teacher Advisory Council (PTAC) has been created and designed to engage our learning community in discussion and dialogue about the education of our students. The PTAC focuses on topics regarding the school’s curriculum, programming, procedures and any other areas that may impact our students and their learning environment. Additionally, the Parent/Teacher Advisory Council will review and explore educational research and best practices relative to Maple School and the middle-level child.

We intend to maintain a 10- to 15-member council that is representative of the diversity of our Maple School community. Members of the Maple Parent/Teacher Advisory Council will be a well-informed group in order to provide support and guidance for our learning community during the school year.

Planned meeting dates are: October 7, December 9 and March 3 and May 12 at 6:30-7:30 p.m. The meetings will be held in Maple School’s LMC.

If you are interested in serving on the Maple Parent/Teacher Advisory Council, please complete the PTAC Google Form that is due today.

This month, we are building community in class by recognizing that all emotions matter by creating a Charter that reflects how we want to feel in our classrooms. Maple created its own unique Charter, which cultivates a sense of safety and camaraderie within our schools.

• Emotions influence our ability to make decisions, learn new things, be healthy, and have rewarding relationships with friends and family.

• Students and teachers work together to uplift student voices and create Charters.

• Students engage in conversations through ‘Community Circles’ and advisory discussions to build relationships and promote understanding and perspective-taking.

Please watch the Maple Marquee Sept. 20 to learn what you might do at home related to this month's RULER learning

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 is partnering with Bertog Landscape to treat the grounds on and around the Maple School soccer field. On Sept. 20, Bertog Landscape will apply 20-0-20 Fertilizer to promote turf growth, Aqueduct Flex Granular wetting agent to reduce compaction and provide rapid recovery of stressed turf, and Speedzone broad spectrum broadleaf herbicide on all turf areas.

In the event all applications cannot be applied on this date, the alternate date of application will be Sept. 21. For questions, please contact District 30 Buildings and Grounds Coordinator Jason Borst at 847-400-8964.

From Sep. 15 - Oct. 15, our country recognizes National Hispanic Heritage Month. This month honors the histories, cultures and contributions Hispanic and Latino Americans.

Did you know: This celebration starts Sep. 15 because it is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras & Nicaragua? In addition, Mexico & Chile celebrate their independence days on Sep. 16 & 18, respectively. Click below to learn so much more!

This year Maple School 7th-grade students are invited to attend a day trip to Springfield, Illinois on Monday, November 4. We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity in partnership with WorldStrides. Please click the link for more information about registering (use TRIP ID Code: TC4ZTW4). Students must be registered by Friday, September 20. Expectations for the trip and the medical form are included below.

After registering, please send the signed 1) Springfield Trip Expectations and the 2) Medical Waiver to ajaeger@district30.org.

Please reach out to the Maple office with any questions. We are thrilled to continue our practice of offering such enriching opportunities for our students.

Sincerely,

Angela R. Jaeger

Assistant Principal

ajaeger@district30.org

Our first Badminton Club meeting was very successful, and because of the huge turnout, we will have two grade levels meet at a time. Everyone can join!

It’s encouraged to bring your own racket if you have one. We have rackets you can borrow to play as well.

More badminton club dates will be posted on the Maple School Activity Calendar and announced in school. The following confirmed dates are below. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Kang. ikang@district30.org

• Thursday, Sep. 19, West Gym, 3:40-4:30 p.m. - Grades 7/8 only
• Thursday, Sep. 26, West Gym, 3:40-4:30 p.m. - Grades 6 and 8 only
• Tuesday, Oct. 8, West Gym, 3:40-4:30 p.m. - Grades 6/7 only

As you and your 8th-grade students prepare for the upcoming Pre-ACT test on October 9, please refer to the letter sent last spring by Glenbrook High Schools for helpful resources and information.

Please follow these steps:

1. Login to Parent Portal

2. Click on Forms on the left-hand side

3. Under General Forms, click on this form: 2024-25 School Year Information

4. You will see a Schoology Access Code along with the guide on how to sign up.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to Jeanie Moran at jmoran@district30.org

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will have three school board seats to be filled at the Consolidated Election on April 1, 2025. Candidates who are elected will fill four-year terms expiring in April 2029.

Candidates for the office of the school board can now circulate nominating petitions for signatures. The period for filing nominating petitions concludes November 18, with November 12 being the first day permitted to file a petition.

A candidate for the school board is required to file the nominating petitions, Statement of Candidacy, and receipt for filing their Statement of Economic Interests with the applicable county election clerk and not with the school board secretary or the administrative offices of the school district. The county clerk may have petition forms available, or blank petitions may be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website, elections.il.gov.

Candidates who are interested in seeking endorsement from the District 30 School Board Caucus should contact Caucus Chair Marci Goldgar at marci257@aol.com by Friday, October 18. The School Board Caucus is a committee of District 30 residents that includes families both with and without children enrolled in Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple schools. The Caucus' role is to source, screen and endorse potential school board candidates. To be considered by the Caucus, candidates will need to complete a detailed application as well as an interview.

All who live in District 30 boundaries are invited to meet Superintendent Dr. Tammaru and a member of our Board of Education to ask questions and share what is important to you in our schools.

You can pick from either the 12:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. session on Wednesday, September 25 at our District 30 Offices, 2374 Shermer Road, Northbrook. RSVP is optional so we can plan for space and send a reminder to participants close to the event date.

Please share with neighbors, as this event is for everyone in our boundaries – even if they do not have children in our schools. Click below to join us!

On September 18, students will enjoy Special Lunch from Tropical Smoothie Cafe. Ordering is now closed. Quest hot lunch service is NOT available on PTO Special Lunch days. If your child does not participate in the PTO Special Lunch program, they must bring a lunch and drink from home. Thank you.

Thank you for participating in this week's PTO Ice Cream day! We hope your student enjoyed their frozen treat. Thank You to our Ice Cream Co-Chairs Diana Chen, Lisa Rosengard, and Julian Cheng, and our volunteers Debbie Hidalgo, Danielle Pollack, Jenifer Resnick, and Vida Wu for helping Ice Cream Day go smoothly. If you did not sign up for ice cream during PTO registration, you can send your student with $2 to buy a frozen novelty. The next PTO Ice Cream Day will be held on Wednesday, October 9th. Thank you!

Show your Mustang pride! New spirit wear is now available and will be on sale through September 20, Click on the link below to start shopping.

Bring your family and friends to join us on Tuesday, September 17 at Candy Cloud in Glenview from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious hot or cold coffee, a purple potion smoothie, an iced or blended tea, or create your own shake. A portion of your order will be donated when using thye code Maple at checkout. Thank you for your support and enjoy!

The Wescott PTO will host its inaugural Fall Fest on Sunday, September 29, from 2-5 p.m. and the event is open to the community. Join for an afternoon filled with fun activities, including inflatables, face painting, carnival games, crafts, delicious food, and much more!

To make the most of Fall Fest, purchase your tickets in advance and get extra savings. Tickets are $1 each, but for every $10 spent, you’ll receive 11 tickets. Each activity or event will cost 2-5 tickets. You will also be able to purchase food with tickets, ranging from 5-15 tickets depending on the items purchased. Pre-sale tickets will be available for pick-up at the will-call booth on the day of the fair.

Please direct questions to carrie.mangoubi@gmail.com

Anyone wishing to purchase a yearbook for their student should click here to complete the online order or call Josten's at 877-767-5217. Purchasing the yearbook is optional, but most students like to have one at the end of the year. The current cost per book is $32.00. This will increase after winter break.

Due to a change to the State of Illinois School Code, Wescott School Health Office will only be able to distribute over-the-counter (OTC) medications (such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen) to students with a completed Medication Authorization Form (for OTC). The new requirements include a physician’s signature along with a parent/guardian's signature.

Please return the completed form to the school’s health office if you would like your child will be able to receive over-the-counter medications at school. Thank you!

6th-graders and students new to Maple are required to provide the school with a health exam, which was completed within one year prior to the first day of school. Students new to Illinois will need to hand in a completed eye exam. Sixth graders must also provide the school with a dental exam form or waiver.

All forms are available on the Maple website.

If your child will be participating in Maple athletics, it is required that your student have a health exam that was completed within one year prior to the last game of the season, on file in the health office.

Before any medication can be dispensed, the school must receive written instructions and a signed permission form from the student’s physician and parent. All medications must be properly labeled and kept in the Health Office. Parental permission must also be obtained for non-prescription medication.

All forms can be dropped off with a member of the Maple front desk team, or emailed to School Nurse Mrs. Katie Weissler (kweissler@district30.org). Please contact the Health Office at 847-400-8908 if you have questions.

Want to know what's going on around the community? District 30 uses a "Virtual Backpack" to share community information while saving paper, costs, and lightening the loads our students bring home. Please click the button below to view upcoming Community Events.

Any time a student feels unsafe, any adult in their school can help!

But sometimes, students or parents wish to reach out for help in a different way or after school hours. Safe2Help Illinois offers students a safe way to share information 24/7 that might help prevent any threat to school safety, including bullying, self-harm or other serious concerns.

The goal of this program is to get students to “seek help before harm;" it is not intended to suspend, expel, or punish. Safe2Help Illinois also offers a Mental Health Toolkit that provides resources for parents and educators reinforce the components of this program.

Safe2Help Illinois offers around-the-clock help via:

• Hotline: 844-4-SAFEIL
• Text line: 72332
• Email HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
• Plus a website full of resources for young people seeking help for themselves or a friend. Its Ways To Get Help page is a directory of specialized hotlines, and other sections of its website provide practical steps for dealing with depression or helping a distraught friend. The checklist called "20 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Feel Like Giving Up" can help older children overcome a bout of anxiety or depression.

Maple School is part of Northbrook/Glenview District 30, which exists to create an inclusive community that inspires learning, fosters resiliency, and cares deeply for every child. We honor childhood and foster intellectual, physical and social-emotional growth. District 30 serves more than 1,200 students in pre-K through 8th grade across Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple Schools.

We prohibit harassment and discrimination of all forms within our district and follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all.

Main Office: 847-400-8900

Location: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA

Website: district30.org