Contact Us
Linda Overbeck, Principal
Amy Debelak, 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
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
OCTOBER
9 - Donut Day (A-L) 8:30am - 9:05am
10 - Donut Day (M-Z) 8:30am - 9:05am
15 - No School for Students- Teacher Records Day
16 - Literacy Night ***6:00pm - 7:30pm***
19 - Joseph Beth Book Fair Begins
26 - No School for Students - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- Skating Party for Students 1pm - 3pm
31 - Fall Parade 2:30pm - 3:30pm
***This is a change from what is listed on the Sycamore Calendar that was mailed to your home***
NOVEMBER
1 - Parent/Teacher Evening Conferences 4pm - 8pm
8 - Picture Retakes
16 - Family Fun Night
(Bingo)
21 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
22 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
23 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
SCHOOL NEWS
LITERACY NIGHT
Literacy Night is Tuesday, October 16
***6:00pm - 7:30pm***
See insert w/photo below for additional information!
***This is a change from what is listed on the Sycamore Calendar that was mailed to your home this summer***
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LIFETOUCH
Photo Retake Day
is scheduled
for November 8.
PTO NEWS
MEMBERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
The PTO has been hard at work preparing a fun year for all our students. As you already know, it takes a village to raise our children. Becoming involved with the PTO is a great way to stay connected with your teachers, your friends and your children. Whether you donate your time and energy, your talents, or you donate financially, all contributions are noticed and appreciated. In case you missed your hard copy forms, you can access the Membership Form and the Volunteer Sign Up by clinking the links. These forms are also available on our website.
It’s NOT too late to sign up! Remember, PTO chairs if you have not already submitted your membership please do so, Teachers please remember you must be a PTO member to submit special requests, and lastly if you would like access to the DirectorySpot App for the Student Directory you must be a PTO member! Please print the form and return with your money to Laura Whitmer as soon as possible!
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LUNCHROOM VOLUNTEERS
Want to spy on your kids during lunch?
Then volunteer in the lunchroom!
Click this link for all the details and to sign up!
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PTO PRESIDENT’S REPORT
It has been wonderful seeing everyone and meeting so many new families the past few weeks! We are off to a great school year at Montgomery Elementary and we are so excited about all the things to come.
Please follow our private Facebook group, “Montgomery Elementary PTO” to learn about upcoming events and see photos of your children having fun experiences at school.
Our next General Meeting on Wednesday, October 24th at 9:30. Have questions before then please contact me, Kristy Felss, at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
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Directory Spot Is Up and Running!
Be on the lookout for an email regarding Directory Spot information! You will have the opportunity to modify, add to, or delete information associated with your family profile.
We want to make sure all information is accurate! Once you receive the email, please take a moment to look at your information in Directory Spot for this coming year.
Haven’t received an email please contact Alicia or Katherine as soon as possible.
Only PTO members will have access to Directory Spot throughout the year. If you have not
joined the PTO yet, it’s not too late! Let us know if you have any questions.
Alicia Murphy (Alicia.murphy2@gmail.com) and Katherine Rapp (kswalch@yahoo.com)
PTO - Is there a skeleton in your closet?
Have any old Halloween costumes collecting cobwebs around the house?
The Make a Difference Committee is collecting gently used (or new!) costumes for the students at Winton Hills Academy-our sister school.
If you have anything to donate please leave in the box marked “Make a Difference” located under the stairs between 10/1 and 10/19.
Any questions please contact Carly Lawless carly.lawless1@gmail.com.
Thanks in advance for your generosity!
**Winton Hills Academy has also expressed a need for uniform pants in sizes 3t-6 and 16-20**
If you have any khaki or navy pants that you no longer need or are able to purchase a new pair they would greatly appreciate it. You can leave the uniform pants in the same box, as the costumes, under the stairs. Thanks again for helping out!
PTO - Boosterthon Dodgeball Challenge
Congratulations to our grade level winners! The following classes collected the most pledges during the Fall Boosterthon and will compete against the teachers in a Dodgeball game on November 16th!
Kindergarten - Mrs. Hayes
First Grade - Mrs. Thomas
Second Grade - Mrs. Mullins
Third Grade - Mrs. Oduyoye
Fourth Grade - Mrs. Furlong
Thank you all for helping Montgomery Elementary grow full STEAM ahead!
NEWS FROM YOUR LIBRARY
Please consider helping our library run smoothly.
For more information, email Jennifer Price (our library volunteer
coordinator) at montgomerymediacenter@yahoo.com
To Parents and Guardians
Vision and hearing screenings will be administered on October 17, 19 and 22 to students in kindergarten, first, and third grade as required by state law. Vision screening will consist of distance visual acuity, binocular vision, and color vision for kindergarten and first grade. Third grade vision screening will consist of distance visual acuity. The hearing screening will consist of an audiometry for kindergarten, first and third grade.
If your child does not pass the vision or hearing screening, the school nurse will send a letter to share the results and make a recommendation for further evaluation by an eye care specialist or audiologist.
A vision and hearing screening only provides a snapshot of how your child performs on the day the screening was administered and is not a substitute for a complete vision and hearing evaluation by an eye specialist or audiologist.
If you have any questions about the school vision and hearing screening program, please call Susan Linton, Montgomery Elementary School Nurse at 686-1733 or email
Thank you.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Hello Wonderful Parents!
The Montgomery Elementary PTO is looking for volunteers to help make the 2018-2019 school year a success!
There are many opportunities for members of the Montgomery Elementary family to volunteer as volunteers are very much needed to support various programs. We have several programs and events such as Beautification, Boosterthon, Carnival, Media Center, Yearbook, Aviation Station, Bingo Night, 4th Grade Graduation, PEP (The Running/Walking Program), Staff Appreciation, and so many more!
We are going digital this year; please complete the volunteer Online form to find out more information about various volunteer opportunities at Montgomery Elementary.
SEE BELOW OR
Click on this link to sign up:
***Please also spread the word among Friends & Family
who might be interested to volunteer. ***
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask Partha at psgorla@gmail.com. We are looking forward to a successful year!
WARNING ALERT / WIRELESS EMERGENCY / EMERGENCY ALERT TEST on October 3
National Integrated Public Alert and Warning System / Wireless Emergency Alert (IPAWS/WEA) and Emergency Alert System (EAS) Communications Test to 10/3/18 at 2:18 PM – There will be a test of both WEA and EAS systems on 10/3/18 at 2:18 PM.
The WEA service utilizes cellular phones to allow mass broadcast during an emergency event using cellular towers, such as a Tornado Warning or Amber Alert. Per FEMA’s website, the message will have a header reading “Presidential Alert” and then the body of the text will read “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”
The EAS will also conduct a test, the nature of which you may be more familiar with. Its message will include a reference to the WEA test stating “THIS IS A TEST of the National Emergency Alert System. This system was developed by broadcast and cable operators in voluntary cooperation with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Communications Commission, and local authorities to keep you informed in the event of an emergency. If this had been an actual emergency an official message would have followed the tone alert you heard at the start of this message. A similar wireless emergency alert test message has been sent to all cell phones nationwide. Some cell phones will receive the message; others will not. No action is required.”
This is just informational since the test will occur during school hours you may want to let staff know this will happen, and be prepared for students and staff to receive this test alert messaging via cellular phones during this time.
QUALITY PROFILE
Sycamore Schools is proud to present the seventh edition of
our Quality Profile, which provides a comprehensive look at the
high-quality education and services offered during the
2017-2018 school year.
AVIATOR FLIGHT FEST
Hope to see you at the 8th Annual Sycamore Junior High Aviator Flight Fest 5k/10k Race & Festival on Saturday, October 20, 2018
Please visit our website at www.aviatorflightfest.com to Register for the Race and get more Flight Fest 2018 information.Hope to see you at the 8th Annual Sycamore Junior High Aviator Flight Fest 5k/10k Race & Festival on Saturday, October 20, 2018
Please visit our website at www.aviatorflightfest.com to Register for the Race and get more Flight Fest 2018 information.
REGISTER FOR THE RACE AND GET A DISCOUNT FROM ATHLETA!
Bring your paid receipt showing you registered for the Flight Fest 2018 race to Kenwood Athleta on 9/29/18 to receive 20% discount off one item!
JUST ANNOUNCED!
Everlasting Monsoon, Sycamore Schools' popular student band, will perform at the 2018 Flight Fest! Every year a teacher (Lisa Zelvy) has written a song for students to sing for Flight Fest. This year is so Special! The 7th Graders in Everlasting Monsoon volunteered to write the song. We can't wait to hear them present it!
Silent Auction (formerly Bid-n-Buy)
New this year the Flight Fest Silent Auction online and live for bidding on items. Bidding will close on 10/20/18. Go towww.aviatorfligtfest.com to see and bid on Flight Fest Silent Auction items. Keep checking back as we add new items. Great new items just added:
Cincinnati Sports Basket including Cincinnati Bearcats tickets
Green Farm Juicery Basket
FLIGHT FEST SILENT AUCTION UPDATE!
Going...Going...Gone! Be sure to get your bid for The Chris Stapleton tickets for concert at Riverbend on October 4th in by this Friday!Bidding ends 9/28/18 at 11:59pm. After that time the Chris Stapleton package will be awarded to the highest bidder and that auction item will be closed out.
Follow us on twitter @avesflightfest to get race updates and information on new items added to Silent Auction.
Please contact Michelle Ciotola at avesflightfest@gmail.com to learn about business and family sponsorships, volunteer opportunities, or any questions regarding Aviator Flight Fest.
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SYCAMORE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS!
Sycamore High School Hosts Variety Show Saturday, October 6th @ 7p in the HS Auditorium. Tickets: $10 available pre-sale at www.aveschoir.org starting September 21st / $12 at the door.
Acts feature groups and soloists who are members of the student body including vocal and instrumental groups, cool human tricks, gymnastics, a performance by all choral ensembles and more! Proceeds benefit the Sycamore Vocal Boosters.