
Montgomery Elementary News
February 10, 2017
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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
Montgomery News
Positive Character Trait Word for the Week of 2/13/17
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 February 13, 2017
Monday 2/13 C day
Tuesday 2/14 D day
Wednesday 2/15 A day
Thursday 2/16 B day
Friday 2/17 C day
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
FEBRUARY
2/20 - President's Day - No School
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PTO NEWS & NOTES
Save the Date!
Our next General PTO meeting will take place on Thursday, March 9 at 9:30 am. The PTO is excited to bring Matt Tudor, E.H. Greene School Principal, Marilee Tanner, E.H. Greene School Assistant Principal, and Tracey Bachmann, E.H. Greene School Counselor to discuss the transition to middle school. Parents with children of all ages are encouraged to attend, learn about their child's future, and ask questions.
Box Tops Collection
Thank you to every student and parent who clipped, taped, bagged, and sent in those Box Tops. We collected 5,441 Box Tops!!! That means $544.10 for Montgomery Elementary! A special thank you to Mrs. Csendes's 3rd grade class and Mr. Schwamberger's 4th grade class - they collected the most snowballs and will each receive a popcorn and hot cocoa party. Mr. Shaver's 3rd grade class got hit with the most snowballs, so they too will receive a popcorn and hot cocoa party. Thank you again for another successful year of capturing those Box Tops from the garbage and turning them into dollars for Montgomery Elementary!
Muffin Fun with Your #1
Save the date! Muffin Morning is returning to Montgomery Elementary on March 7 (last names A-K) and March 8 (last names L-Z) from 8:30 am - 9:10 am. Look for details in next week's newsletter and Thursday folders.
College Spirit Wear Drive
The PTO is collecting kid-sized college spirit wear for our sister school, Winton Hills Academy, which serves elementary-aged children in the largest low-income neighborhood in Cincinnati. The goal is to outfit all the students with college spirit wear in order to increase their familiarity with and interest in higher education; the teachers will use the spirit wear as a jumping-off point to talk about college and its benefits. Please send gently used t-shirts and sweatshirts with college logos on them to school with your students and ask them to place the items under the front stairs. Children's size 5T thru size 12 are especially needed. The collection ends March 3rd.
GAGA FOR GAGA!
The students are still gaga over the new gaga pit. Gaga remains the most popular
recess activity. It is nice to see so many children play together in their free time.
Check out the crowd of third graders ready to play. GA-GA-GO!
Montgomery Elementary and Performing Arts, Inc. present
Disney's 101 DALMATIANS, KIDS
CHILDREN IN GRADES 3 & 4 ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR
PRODUCTION OF 101 DALMATIANS, KIDS .
How to Audition: Prepare a short segment of any song (up to 30 seconds) to be sung without accompaniment. You will also be asked to read lines from the script. (You do not need to know how to read.) All children who audition will receive either a speaking or ensemble part in the production! Cost: $70 ($20 non-refundable audition fee is due at the audition; the remaining $50 is due at script pick up). Cash, check (made payable to Performing Arts, Inc), money order or credit card are accepted. You are responsible for your own costuming. Audition Date: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 4:00-5:00 pm at Montgomery Elementary. RESERVE YOUR SLOT NOW: http://bit.ly/2gJ8gm7 Script Pick Up: Everyone who auditions should come to script pick up to find out what part they have been assigned. Script pick up is on Wed. Feb. 15, 4:00-5:00 pm. The remaining $50 is due at this time. Rehearsals: We rehearse from 4pm-5pm on Wednesdays at Montgomery Elementary beginning Feb 22 until our show on April 21. Performance(s): Performance(s) will be held at Montgomery Elementary on April 21. There will be a charge for tickets to the performance. For questions please contact Tina Lukondi at tina@performingartsinc.net or (513)257-4482
ALL are invited to discuss the book, “How to Raise an Adult”,
by Julie Lythcott-Haims, on Feb 15 (details below).
Even if you have not read this book yet, you will be able to learn from the discussion.
Free babysitting will be offered. Please RSVP if you need babysitting, to www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0544A9AE2AA75-how.
Signs will be posted for direction to High School HUB (enter "main entrance"
at circle drive in back).
Want a preview of this topic? https://www.ted.com/talks/julie_lythcott_haims_how_to_raise_successful_