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Maple Dale Family Newsletter
January 12, 2023
A Note from Mrs. Zellner and Mr. West
We will be conducting some mid-year assessments in the next couple weeks and are excited to see how much our students have grown! Please note that MAP testing will take place during the week of January 23rd so please avoid scheduling appointments on these dates, if possible. Thank you for your understanding in this matter!
Friday, January 13, 2023 is a Student Personal Learning Day since it is also a Teacher Records Day in which they will be working on student report cards. For the Student Personal Learning Day, your child's teacher will provide purposeful and meaningful assignments to be completed at home in order to maximize learning on these days. Monday is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and is not a Student Personal Learning Day.
As we reflect on the significance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, it is more important than ever to recognize that we are all more similar than different. Reverend King believed that the world can become a better place when we embrace a philosophy of caring for everyone, regardless of race, nationality, or religioin. We will continue to practice this message of equity, inclusivity, and respect for all at Maple Dale!
Have a wonderful holiday weekend,
Mindy and Keena
Mark your calendar!
Fine Arts Schedule for the week of 1/16/23:
Monday - No school
Tuesday - D day
Wednesday - E day
Thursday - A day
Friday - B day
January 12:End of 2nd Quarter
January 13: Student Personal Learning Day- No School
January 16: Martin Luther King Jr Day- No School
January 17: 2023-2024 Kindergarten Registration Opens* see below
January 20: K-6 Report Cards Posted Online
January 23-26: MAP Testing
January 26: All Pro Dad Breakfast * see below
February 13-17th: Book Fair/ Love our Library Week!
February 20: Presidents Day- No School
February 23: 3rd Grade Musical Performance
March 2: Art spirit Day ( In honor of the District Art show)
Volunteer Corner!
Art Spirit Day- Thursday, March 2, 2023
In honor of the 2023 District Art Show opening March 3rd - March 5th at Sycamore High School, we are having an Art Spirit Day here at Maple Dale Elementary. Thursday, March 2nd will be Art Spirit Day. The theme is “Art Gallery Opening.” Students may dress as a famous artist (for example, Andy Warhol, Frida Kahlo, Yayoi Kusama, Vincent Van Gogh, Jean Michel Basquiat, etc.) or a famous artwork (for example, Mona Lisa, Starry Night, American Gothic, The Great Wave, The Scream, Girl with the Pearl Earring, etc.) You can also dress as our own unique artwork or as a quirky artistic individual. Be creative and we hope to see you and your family on Opening night, Friday, March 3rd, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at Sycamore High School in the gymnasium for the Art Expo.
Maple Dale students you are invited to the Maple Dale Elementary All Pro Dads
breakfast on Thursday, January 26th from 8 am – 9 am. This free breakfast
(doughnuts, coffee, and juice this month) is sponsored by families, the PTO, and
local businesses. Bring your Dad, Mom, or adult family member!
RSVP is required by 1/22 if attending to have the proper amount of food:
https://allprodadsday.com/chapters/5004
The theme this month is loyalty.
Loyalty
Relationships, including with family and friends, are built on loyalty. Loyalty
means standing with someone in the good and bad times. I’ve got your back
and you’ve got mine. If you don’t have loyalty, you stand alone.
Sycamore Student and Staff Wellness Program
Did you know that the Sycamore District has Student and Staff Wellness Program Guidelines that have to be reviewed and updated every 3 years? Check out the latest updates here! If anyone is interested in learning more about the District Wellness Committee please contact warrenk@sycamoreschools.org.
Kelsey Warren RDN, LD
Child Nutrition & Wellness Director
Sycamore Community Schools
(513) 686-1796
Social Media: @SycamoreCNS
Ring in the new year with this year's best memories!
Attendance notes
Attendance emails should be directed to Heather Voellmecke at voellmeckeh@sycamoreschools.org.
For more information on our district attendance policies, click here
Transportation Notes
A friendly reminder from transportation!
Students may not ride the bus home with another friend or get off at a different stop on their assigned bus unless it is an emergency situation. If an emergency situation arises please contact transportation at 513-686-1785 or email them at schoolbus@sycamoreschools.org.
Once transportation approves your request you may let your students' teacher know via email and our office know by emailing voellmeckeh@sycamoreschools.org.
Many thanks!
About us
Email: zellnerm@sycamoreschools.org
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 6100 Hagewa Drive, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: (513)686-1720
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mapledaleaviators/
Twitter: @MapleDaleElem