Montgomery Elementary News
The Week of October 25, 2021
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
It was so nice to see so many of you at the PTO meeting this week. Please make sure to see below for information about the Read-a-thon and more from our amazing PTO! The 3rd grade wrapped up AIR testing this week for ELA. They worked so hard and we are all very proud of them. Next week we will be celebrating fall activities around the school! Pumpkin math, painting and literacy activities are just a few of the things the teachers and students have planned.
Enjoy your weekend!
Best,
Amy
FALL FESTIVITIES
This year we are excited to reinstate our Fall Festivities!
Students and staff are invited to dress up on October 28th in their favorite fall outfit (such as costume, sport theme outfit, favorite character from a book, or special person in their life).
In order for your child to still be able to do school work, when picking the outfit must follow the following guidelines:
Your child can comfortably wear the outfit ALL Day.
Be able to do school work (sit at a desk, eat lunch, play at recess) in the outfit.
No accessories that are carried are allowed.
No violent outfits or accessories.
No additional face coverings or make up.
Unfortunately, parents are not permitted to attend the Fall Festivities. We are still restricted from having visitors on the school premises. Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
Best,
Dr. Debelak & Ms. Ganz
OCTOBER
29 - Teacher Records Day - No School for Students
NOVEMBER
3 - Picture Retake Day
11 - *VIRTUAL Parent / Teacher Conference Night Begins @ 4:00pm
12 - *VIRTUAL Parent / Teacher Conference Day 8:15am - 4:00pm - No School for Students
18 - *VIRTUAL Parent / Teacher Conference Night Begins @ 4:00pm
*Teachers will be sending additional information directly to families.
SPECIALS Schedule for the Week of OCTOBER 25, 2021
Monday, 10/25 - C Day
Tuesday, 10/26 - D Day
Wednesday, 10/27 - E Day
Thursday, 10/28 - A Day
Friday, 10/29 - No Classes
HELP NEEDED WITH VISION AND HEARING SCREENINGS
Licensed Health Care Professionals needed to assist with vision and hearing screenings in October at Montgomery Elementary. Training will be provided by Susan Linton the day of the screening. Half days or all day available, morning 9:00 - 11:30 am or afternoon 1:00 - 3:30 pm. Dates of the screenings are October 13, October 25 and October 27.
Please email Susan Linton at lintons@sycamoreschools.org or call 686-1733.
IMPLEMENTATION OF OUR NEW STRATEGIC PLAN
Sycamore Community Schools is currently engaged in the first year of implementation of our new strategic plan to empower all learners to reach their full potential in a globally competitive world. An important goal of this plan is to enhance academic achievement.
To support this goal, the district has partnered with Education Elements to conduct a thorough curriculum review to gain an understanding of current curriculum resources and how those resources impact instruction and student learning. The complete curriculum review will provide information regarding alignment and identify areas of need and growth.
We would like to invite families to join us to learn more about the curriculum review and its findings. These virtual, informational sessions will be led by representatives from Education Elements.
Virtual sessions will be held:
November 4 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. https://edelements.zoom.us/j/99368818621
November 5 from 12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. https://edelements.zoom.us/j/99368818621
Sessions will be recorded and viewed after the session. The recording of sessions will be available on the district website.
Montgomery Elementary is Hosting a Virtual Book Fair!
Explore our online book fair and help your child find their next favorite book. There are hundreds of books to choose from for kids from prekindergarten through middle school. So, shop for the whole family! These are not eBooks. These are real books that your children love to read. The books are primarily paperback (80% paperback, 20% hardcover). There are books to fit every budget - with some as low as $2.
Books will be delivered directly to your home within 10-12 business days.
Orders of $25 or more qualify for FREE shipping!
Thank you for supporting our school through your participation!.
https://efairs.follettbookfairs.com/guest/home?classCode=EDLW2
P.S. Our teachers have created “wish lists” for their classroom library. You can access specific teacher’s wish lists by clicking on the stars on the left hand side of the web page. Have these books shipped to home and your child can hand deliver it to the teacher as a donation.
Orders are due by: November 5
TURKEY & CANNED FOOD
Dear Montgomery Elementary Parent/Guardian,
We are in the planning stages for the Thanksgiving canned food drive and want to make it available to any family in our school in need of a turkey and canned food donation. If you would like to participate in this program, please email me at lintons@sycamoreschools.org or call me by October 30.
Please let me know if you have any questions about the program or have any concerns throughout the school year.
Sincerely,
Susan Linton, MSN, RN, NCSN
Montgomery Elementary
513-686-1733CANNED FOOD DRIVE
The canned food drive starts November 1st and will end November 19, 2021. These cans provide needed food for families in our area during the holidays. Let’s all help take care of others by providing food to families who need our support. Please bring in Thanksgiving non-perishable foods starting November 1st. Other food items always needed are corn, green beans, peas, baked beans, fruit, soup, peanut butter, jelly, tuna, ravioli, beef stew, chili, and cereal.
Thank you!
For those who couldn't attend, we missed you at the October General PTO meeting. But good news... You can can watch the replay which is posted to the Montgomery PTO homepage.
Mark Your Calendars:
- Starting the first week in November, Montgomery Elementary PTO will host a fall "Read-a-thon" fundraiser. This fundraiser is specifically designed to 1) get kids excited about reading and 2) fund new books for classroom libraries with a focus on literary competency specific for each grade level. We will be using Pledgestar to help facilitate this online event. The link and instructions to set up individual accounts are also available on the Montgomery PTO homepage and the Montgomery Elementary PTO facebook page. The "Read-a-thon" is scheduled to start on November 1st and continue through November 12th. Please stay tuned for additional information in the upcoming newsletters.
- Skating Party at Castle Skateland - 1:00 - 3:00 pm on Friday, October 29 at Castle Skateland. CASH ONLY - $5 admission, $2 skate rental, non-skaters (parents) are free. Parents must remain with children - No "drop offs". We respectfully ask that those who attend follow the healthy Aves protocols and wear a mask.
Please check the Montgomery PTO homepage for Membership, Volunteer opportunities, and important updates.
Facebook Pages to follow:
When: Friday, October 29, 2021
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Please click on to view detailed flyer.
Register by October 27
WHAT - Wrestling is a disciplined sport that instills good sportsmanship and builds confidence. Click on to view detailed flyer.