Montgomery Elementary News
JANUARY 10, 2020 (For the School Week of Jan. 13 - Jan. 17)
Contact Us
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
Positive Character Trait Word for the Weeks of January 13
CITIZENSHIP – A good citizen follows rules, obeys laws, protects the environment, and respects authority.
CITIZENSHIP means being loyal to our country and trying to make our neighborhood, community, and country better places in which to live.
Specials Schedule for the week of January 13
Monday, Jan. 13 - C Day
Tuesday, Jan. 14 - D Day
Wednesday, Jan. 15 - A Day
Thursday, Jan. 16 - B Day
Friday, Jan. 17 - C Day
NEW STAFF MEMBER
Please welcome Paula Hayden as our new Physical Education teacher. Paula will be with us through the end of the school year. Ms. Hayden is a retired Physical Education teacher from E.H. Greene Intermediate School. She also currently leads the Lady Aves Junior High School Basketball team. Welcome to Montgomery Elementary Ms. Hayden!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
JANUARY
20 - Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School
SCHOOL NEWS
CLASS OF 2033
KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
January 21, 2020 through February 14, 2020
District Office
5959 Hagewa Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45242
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
Daytime and evening appointments will be available
Beginning January 6th, families must complete all
online forms.
The 2020-21 school year will not open in Final Forms until January 6th, 2020. Any forms completed prior to January 6th will result in registration for the 2019-20 school year.
Once all forms are complete, follow the instructions to make an appointment online.
*All appointments are made electronically. Links will be added here to make an appointment in January.
*If Final Forms is not complete, your appointment will not be accepted. Lottery deadline for full day kindergarten is February 14th, 2020.
*Full day selection is NOT based on your appointment date.
*All students registered by the deadline will be entered into the lottery if you choose.
A $100 deposit is required at your registration appointment
to be included in the full day lottery.
If you have questions about kindergarten curriculum, whether or not your child is ready for kindergarten or any other academic concerns, please contact your child’s school:
Montgomery Elementary
513-686-1730
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PTO NEWS & NOTES
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Our Montgomery’s Circus Carnival will be here before you know it!! We hope you have already marked your calendars, and your entire family plans to join us, for the evening of Friday, January 31, 2020!!! It will be a fun filled night for everyone, but we are not able to do this without an ARMY of volunteers! Please look at the posts below! Sign up to work a shift (or two), donate items to basket raffle or silent auction, ask your employer to consider being a Carnival Sponsor?!? Please sign up for your shift for carnival soon to insure you get your choice of time and/or preferred game!!
Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the next General PTO Meeting on January 15, 2020 at 9:30am!
Come and learn more about the new Ambassadors Program and meet Montgomery’s new chair Zung Handa. Dr Debelak, Cal Roberts, and Assistant Superintendent Karen Naber will be speaking and available for questions!
Have questions before then please contact me, Kristy Felss, at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
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It’s NOT too Late to Join the PTO!
Sign up today online and even pay your dues!
CLICK HERE FOR PTO MEMBERSHIP AND
WE HAVE OFFICIALLY GONE GREEN THIS YEAR. CLICK THIS LINK TO ACCESS THE PTO WEB PAGE. THIS PAGE IS FULL OF INFORMATION INCLUDING Board & Committees, Directory Information, Events & Programs, Fundraising, Treasurer Info & Special Requests.
LIVE LINKS FOR THE ABOVE FLYER
The Montgomery Elementary
CIRCUS Carnival 2020
will be here before we know it…
Friday, January 31st from 5:30pm – 9:00pm
Step right up for food, fun, games, and inflatables for all ages!
We need help from ALL of our school families to make the Carnival both a fun evening and a successful fundraiser for Montgomery Elementary! Carnival is not possible without Volunteers!
Work a shift:
5:15-6:45, 6:45-8:00, 8:00-9:15
Questions Contact Melynda Morris at melyndamorris@gmail.com or Lauren Everly at Laureneverly@gmail.com
CLICK HERE to visit the Carnival Website.
LIVE LINKS FOUND BELOW FOR BAKE SALE NEEDS
Sign Up Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0844A5A92BA7F94-baked2
Bake Sale Questions Contact:
Ruth Richter at 773-209-3276/ ruthierichter@gmail.com or
Erica Armstrong 734-389-5322 / ericaarmstrong3@gmail.com
LIVE EMAILS FOUND BELOW FOR THE BASKET RAFFLE
Contact (christarlloyd@gmail.com) or Tina Kapor (tinakapor@gmail.com) with ideas or questions.
LIVE LINK FOR PRE-SALE TICKETS
Save the Date:
International Night will be held on Friday, March 27, 2020 from 6:30-8pm. This will be an evening to celebrate the diversity of cultures represented in our student population. The event will consist of cultural booths, food booth, performances, and more. A sign up link to participate will be included in January’s newsletter.
WATER POLO
Here is your chance to become a part of the Water Polo Squadron. Dive on into our Winter Water Polo Camps. You will get a chance to learn the game of water polo with members of the high school Varsity and Junior Varsity program.
This year we have put all 3 groupings on the same day to help those involved in winter and spring sports to get a chance to play.
2020 Wingman Water Polo Camp
3-4th, 5-6th & 7-8th Grade Levels
Introduction to Water Polo Camps
Sunday Afternoon Sessions
Jan 12,19,26 & Feb 9, 16
Team T-Shirt Included
At Sycamore High School Pool
Water Polo Camp Options
Option A :Grade 3-4: from 3:15-4:15 pm
Option B: Grade 5-6 from 4:15-5:15 pm
Option C: Grade 7-8 from 5:15-6:15 pm
Costs $50 for a 5 Practice Sessions
Register on parent portal.
Registration is open NOW!
Please select “online fees” then “Click here to pay fees”. Once there select “sports camp registration” and find the correct session of the water polo camp you wish to register for.
Why Water Polo?
Promotes high level of physical conditioning.
Builds hand eye coordination & swimming skills
Encourages leadership and communication skills
Fosters self esteem.
We hope to see you in the pool.
Coach Nicholas Hellwig
Sycamore High School
Aviator Water Polo- State Finalists 2012, 2018
National Finalist for the Double Victory Award from Positive Coaching Alliance 2018
HELP WANTED
Part Time Job Opportunity
The Sycamore HS PTO is looking for an individual to serve as the store manager and merchandise buyer for the Aves Hangar Bookstore and Spirit Shop, located on the school’s campus, anticipated to begin mid to late January 2020. This is a new position and will replace the role currently held by volunteer managers.
Retail experience and knowledge of sales and marketing principles are necessary. This is a contract position, with an average expected work-load of 20 hours/week. Schedule is somewhat flexible. Incentive opportunities are also available.
For more information on responsibilities, time commitment, requirements, etc, please visit: https://www.sycamoreschools.org/Page/3365