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Montgomery Elementary News
April 5, 2024
Contact Us
Dr. Amy Debelak, Principal
Ms. Sally Ganz, Asst. Principal
Office 513-686-1730
Absence Line 513-686-1736
Absence Email MTattendance@sycamoreschools.org
School Nurse 513-686-1733
Cafeteria 513-686-1735
Transportation 513-686-1785
FAX 513-792-6131
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/13
Location: 9609 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Facebook: www.facebook.com/montgomeryelementaryofficial/?fref=ts
π PRINCIPAL'S CORNER π
Cultural Heritage Night is tonight from 6-8 pm at Montgomery! Hope you can make it.
Best,
Amy
π IMPORTANT DATES π
APRIL:
5 - Report Cards
5 - Cultural Heritage Night
8 - Solar Eclipse *No School*
22 - Professional Learning Day *No School*
MAY:
3 - PBIS Day
10 - Field Day
27 - Memorial Day *No School*
30 - End of Q4/Last Day of School
π MONTGOMERY NEWS π
Fitness Challenge Submissions
Please use the following link to submit your proof of completion for week one. This will enter you into the weekly raffle. Submissions are due by noon on Monday, 4/8.
Week One Link - https://forms.gle/qjQ2Uf3u1HeF2Grj8
If you missed out on this week, you can still join for next week.
βοΈ PTO NEWS βοΈ
Hello Montgomery Families,
We hope to see you all this evening at Cultural Heritage Night!
Below, you will find links to the updated Standing Rules and Articles of Association for the Montgomery Elementary PTO. I will be emailing PTO members next week to vote on these documents via Google Forms. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Standing Rules: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wQmSHhJ0wmVceCGIu1lPdKwTdudRATKd/view?usp=drive_link
Articles of Association: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TPShbqpY8XO1ISfkoUtnzYVfsGy44Gqt/view?usp=drive_link
If you are interested in serving on the Executive Board next year, please contact me as soon as possible. We will need to present all nominations at our next meeting in early May. President & Treasurer are each two-year terms, off set with the Treasurer position being open this year, and the President position will open next year. All other positions are one-year terms. We have at least one interested party for each position besides Recording Secretary, but will take nominations for all:
Vice President, Ways & Means
Vice President, Programs
Treasurer
Recording Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Public Relations Secretary
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
We CANNOT do the work we do in the school without the help of our wonderful volunteers! We are always looking for help so if you are interested or need more information please contact me at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org. Positions that we'd like to fill as soon as possible include:
LUNCHROOM VOLUNTEERS β Help monitor students in the lunchroom and clean up between grades. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CAEAA2FABFF2-48121710-march#/
WALKING PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS β Help monitor students as they walk at recess around the playground. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A49A5AF2AA2F85-47813807-walking?useFullSite=true - /
MEDIA CENTER VOLUNTEERS β Help check in books and reshelve during the school day. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4CA9A729AAFD0-47894664-marchmay
UPCOMING EVENTS
There are lots of fun things coming up. Please be sure to mark your calendars!!
SOLAR ECLIPSE β Monday, April 8 there will be no school to allow students and families to enjoy the Solar Eclipse which will be visible in our area all afternoon with maximum viewing at 3:09pm!
STAFF APPRECIATION WEEK β Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10 will be our chance to celebrate our wonderful teachers and staff at Montgomery Elementary! Stay tuned for more details from our Sparks of Joy Committee!
GENERAL PTO MEETING & VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION β Thursday, May 9 will be the next PTO General Meeting at 6:00pm. Since we canceled our March meeting, we will use the May meeting to share more information on our open Chair positions and answer any questions you may have about participating in PTO at Montgomery! We will also be voting on next yearβs Executive Board nominees. Childcare will be provided and the May meal will be provided by our teachers and staff as a Thank You for all our wonderful PTO volunteers do throughout the year!
FOURTH GRADE GRADUATION β We will be celebrating the Class of 2032 as they leave Montgomery for Greene School on Thursday, May 23. Stay tuned for more information from our committee!
All information is also available on the PTO website and via our facebook page. If you have any questions, you're always welcome to send an email to me - MTPTO@sycamoreschools.org
Best,
Amanda Middleton
Montgomery PTO President
βοΈ DISTRICT NEWS βοΈ
Event and Activity Flyers Now Listed on Website
After receiving feedback from families, all district-approved flyers will now be listed on Sycamore Schools' website instead of in our weekly newsletters. This will help condense our newsletters to important school information. If you are still interested in viewing community flyers about events and activities for students, please click here: https://www.sycamoreschools.org/domain/944