Montgomery Elementary News
The Week of February 14
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
Today is officially an elementary student's dream come true. It is Super Bowl Friday, the 100th Day of School and some classes celebrated Valentine’s Day. The excitement is palpable! The creativity the students and staff exhibited in decorating Montgomery amazed me. Walking through our Bengal’s themed hallway has been a thrill all week. Have a wonderful long weekend!
Who Dey!
Amy
FEBRUARY
14 - No School - Who Day Challenge - Super Bowl Monday
21 - Presidents' Day - No School
SPECIALS Schedule for the Week of February 14
Monday, 2/14 - A Day (No School)
Tuesday, 2/15 - B Day
Wednesday, 2/16 - C Day
Thursday, 2/17 - D Day
Friday, 2/18 - E Day
4th GRADE FAMILIES MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Wednesday, February 23
9:45am - 11:45am
Jeremy McDaniel, Photographer, will be here to photograph all
4th grade students for our annual 4th grade Group Photo. Jeremy will photograph
each student individually (due to social distancing) and then create a
group photo of our 4th graders and their teachers.
The photographer is suggesting the students wear something nice, but PLEASE stay away from GREEN clothing. He will be shooting the students on a green screen and while he assures us he can fix any color issues, it will make his life easier if you would just avoid wearing green on this day.
Since Jeremy has not given us a make up date,
please try to be here if you want to be included.
MAP SCORES
Parents/Guardians of 1st-4th graders, please look for your child's
winter MAP report in their ebackpack on Tuesday, February 15th at 4:00.
COGAT
For students who took the CogAT test last month (2nd graders, 4th graders, and any other students by parent request), please make note your child's CogAT results will be uploaded in your child's e-Backpack on Parent Portal (this is the same place where you find your child's report card) on Monday, January 31st at 4:00 pm. Please see this letter (link found below) for more information. Thank you!
Boosterthon:
Boosterthon kicked off Thursday, February 10th. Boosterthon is the PTOs primary fundraiser for the year and supports the PTO operating budget (Click here) and spring special requests. For the spring, we've been asked to help fund lighting improvements to the Auditorium/Cafeteria Performing Arts area and to help support improvements to the media center.
As part of the program, students will engage in a world-class character theme. This year’s theme is "SPORTS CITY WORLDWIDE," it’s a fitness theme all about inspiring students to be active and activate their character. Students will virtually travel the world learning how to live and play with more character from real kid-athletes. Activities will culminate on Friday, February 18th, when the students will participate in a Dance Fit Fitness challenge. This method of engagement was selected in order to appropriately social distance in accordance with Sycamore Schools Healthy Aves protocols.
Our school has always relied on fundraising to provide exceptional opportunities to enhance student learning. Navigating the pandemic has exposed new and pressing challenges in addition to the conventional ways we typically support the school. Thus, we were unable to do Carnival this year.
We completely understand if your family is not in a position to financially support the school right now. However, you can still be involved by simply SHARING about our fundraiser with friends and extended family online at mybooster.com. Sharing IS supporting!
Key dates to remember:
• REGISTRATION/DONATION OPENED - 1/20
Register on MYBOOSTER.COM
• Fundraiser Kick Off - 2/10
• Event Day - 2/18
The grade that earns the most pledges will earn a Pizza Prize Party tentatively planned for February 22nd!!!
THANK YOU to Barre3 Montgomery (located across the street from Montgomery Elementary) for sponsoring the Boosterthon Prize party! Barre3 is a full body workout including a combination of strength conditioning, cardio, balance and mindfulness. Childcare is available during morning classes. Email montgomery@barre3.com and mention you're a Montgomery Elementary parent to schedule a free trial class, or Click here for special offers for new clients!!!
Cultural Heritage Celebration:
The Montgomery Elementary PTO has traditionally held a large event to recognize cultures from around the world. We are considering various options to make this event a possibility this year. Please take a moment to complete this brief survey by February 20, 2022.
Yearbook:
We're excited to be working on our current yearbook and actively looking for photo participation from our families! Families who wish to submit photos for the yearbook can do so by emailing them to:
mtptoyearbook@sycamoreschools.org
Please include descriptive text such as "first day of school, halloween, pajama day, snow day, winter break, etc." in order to help us organize the photographs both chronologically and by event. The more descriptive detail, the better.
Yearbooks can be ordered through Lifetouch by clicking here. The Yearbook ID is 14518622 and should auto populate. Price is $20 per unit. Orders will be accepted through the end of March.
March General PTO Meeting:
March 9 @ 9:30am at the Montgomery Elementary School
Please mark your calendars for the March General PTO Meeting. We intend to host the meeting live and in person at Montgomery Elementary in accordance with the Sycamore Schools Healthy Aves protocols. However, please be aware that we will defer to a virtual meeting should protocols change.
GO BENGALS! WHODEY!
Kristofer Johnston
Montgomery PTO President
MTPTO@sycamoreschools.orgMontgomery families! We need YOUR HELP to help our school!
This is our weekend challenge! Students who earn a $2 pledge per minute or $60 flat donation this weekend gets a special prize!
SQUADS FILL VERY QUICKLY, SO REGISTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE