Montgomery Elementary News

SEPTEMBER

5 - Labor Day - No School

9 - Boosterthon Fun Run

16 -Fall Pictures

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REMINDER

SCHOOL FEES

Please remember to pay your school fees ($40.00 per child). You can do this through Parent Portal. This site also applies to paying lunch fees and full day kindergarten fees.

AVES HANGER BOOKSTORE & SPIRIT SHOP

Special BONUS STORE HOURS! Wednesday, September 7 from 6:00-8:00 pm.

For more information please visit our webpage (includes links to full store schedule, online ordering, parking information, school supplies and more)

Like us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Email: sycamorebookstore@gmail.com

Are you interested in building skills to help your child become more successful in school and resist negative influences?

Click here for information on Parenting Workshops.

Each week you will gain more manageable, effective parenting skills, including effective discipline. Classes will be taught by Sycamore teachers and parents and will cover several topics:

• Positive Parenting: Building on Strengths and Practical Tools

• Creating Confident Kids: Building Grit, Curiosity and Resilience

• Communication that Works: Listening and Setting Expectations

• Deflecting Arguments and Setting Boundaries: Avoiding Power Struggles

• The Discipline Difference: Effective Consequences and Consistency

• What Kids Need to Succeed: Helping Our Students Maximize School Opportunities

Childcare and dinner will be available, free of charge, for all participants!

KIDS YOGA AND FITNESS PROGRAM

Kids Yoga and Fitness Program

For children in grades K-4, this class will teach students about the benefits of yoga and general fitness. We will be learning body weight exercises and yoga postures that promote strength, flexibility and postural awareness. We will also learn breathing exercises, relaxation and meditation techniques to help students learn to manage stress and develop a deeper awareness of self and others. And we promise to keep it fun!

Class will run on Wednesdays for 4 weeks. All equipment is provided for this program.

Session I: Wednesdays, September 28 – October 19 (from 4:00-5:00 p.m.)

Session 2: Wednesdays, October 26 - November 17 (from 4:00-5:00 p.m.)

Cost is $40 Residents and $45 Non-Residents per session.

(NOTE: Class is scheduled from 4:00-5:00 p.m. don’t worry if you have difficulty getting students there promptly at 4 after Sycamore Schools dismiss at 3:45. We will start with some simple warm-ups from 4:00-4:15 while we wait for everyone to arrive. And please consider carpooling with other students from your school or neighborhood.)

http://www.montgomeryohio.org/pages/fitness-programs/

For more information call City Hall at 891-2424.

Min 5/Max 24. Cost $40 resident/$45 non-resident.

Fee:

Resident:$40.00

NonResident:$45.00

BOOSTERHON!

Boosterthon kicked off its 3rd year at Montgomery Elementary with the character theme, Backyard Box Office. We hope your children are sharing the inspirational stories they hear each day at school. Log on to FUNRUN.COM to get your child signed up! The top three classes who raise the most funds will compete in the first-ever STUDENTS VS. TEACHERS Kickball Tournament at the park. So keep the pledges coming in! If you would like to learn more about Boosterthon, please visit the Montgomery Elementary PTO section of the District website.

The Fun Run will take place on Friday, September 9. Please come and cheer on your student!

• 9:20-10:20 - 2nd Grade and AM Kindergarten
• 10:25-11:25 - 1st Grade
• 11:30-12:30 - 3rd Grade
• 1:25-2:25 - 4th Grade
• 2:35-3:35 - PM and Full Day Kindergarten
  

The PTO wants to hear from you! We want to know how to spend our Boosterthon profits. Please complete this short survey to tell us your thoughts. Boosterthon questions should be directed to Lori Drasnin or Christa Lloyd.

DISCOVERY GARDEN

A big thank you to Mr. Maxwell and his new co-chair Mrs. Mullins! Because of their hard work, the Discovery Garden is up and running and it's better than ever.

Thanks to the generous donation from the Wise family, we now have a second tower garden. Different grade levels will care for this garden and celebrate with "salad party" days... from seed to plate in about 5 weeks! They will also experiment with a winter garden crop of kale.

The fall crop of lettuce will also be donated to our school cafeteria, where our children will have a new "salad bar" option! It is a great way to eat healthily since kids are more likely to eat what they grow with their very own hands.

If you would like more information about the Discovery Garden, please contact Mr. Maxwell, Mrs. Mullins, or PTO Chair, Martha Willis.

STUDENT DIRECTORY

Would you like to be included in the student directory? If you were listed in the directory last year and your information was correct... do nothing! If you are new to Montgomery Elementary, or if your student was not listed in the directory last year, please fill out this form by September 9, 2016. All questions should be directed to Katherine Rapp or Kathy Mercurio.

KROGER REWARDS

The Kroger Rewards program is a hassle-free way to give back to your school. It takes five minutes of your time to link your Kroger Rewards number with Montgomery Elementary PTO. There is no obligation to you. Kroger does not share personal information or shopping habits with us. With only 49 families enrolled (less than 25% of our population), the PTO raised $800 over the summer! Imagine if we reached 100 families?? 200 families? It's simple. All questions should be directed to Caroline Tyler.

(1) Go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com

(2) SIGN IN or CREATE an account

(3) Click on MY ACCOUNT

(4) Find the Kroger COMMUNITY REWARDS Program in your Account Summary

(5) Type in 80687 and SELECT Montgomery Elementary PTO, 9609 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH

FORMS

Do you need another copy of the PTO forms sent home last week? No problem. Just click on the links below.

Homeroom Parent Form

Volunteer Form

Membership Form

COMMUNICATION

Don't forget to follow our updated private Facebook Group - MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY PTO. Only group members can see or post information. It is updated weekly with PTO activities and school information. Contact Charlene Butcher if you would like to be added to the Group.