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Monday, January 20

• No school - District holiday

Tuesday, January 21

• Elementary Band/Orchestra Concert, Maple School, 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, January 22

Thursday, January 23

Friday, January 24

• Student Council Breakfast, Cafetorium, 7:30 a.m.

Monday, January 27

• PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m.

We truly appreciate your support in keeping Maple a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, especially during busy drop-off and pick-up times. To help ensure things run smoothly, we kindly ask for your cooperation with the following guidelines:

• Using the correct entrances:

  • Morning Drop-Off: You can use either the east Activity Entrance or the north Main Entrance—whichever is most convenient for you!
  • Afternoon Pick-Up: Please use the north Main Entrance only to pick up your student

• Pull all the way forward:
  To help keep the line moving and make space for as many cars as possible, we kindly ask that you pull all the way forward in the drop-off and pick-up lines. This small step makes a big difference for everyone!

• Curbside safety:
  For everyone’s safety, please have your student enter and exit the car on the curbside to avoid stepping into traffic.

• Drive carefully:
  If you need to pass other cars in the line, we ask that you do so slowly and cautiously.

• Avoid alternate parking:
  To keep things running smoothly, we kindly request avoiding the Glenbrook North or La Salceda parking lots during drop-off or pick-up times.

• Follow traffic flow:
  Please help us by not moving cones or driving through parking spaces. These measures are in place to ensure everyone's safety.

We know these times of the day can be a little hectic, and we appreciate your patience and understanding. By working together, we can keep Maple safe and ensure our students start and end their day on a positive note. Thank you so much for your help and cooperation!

Course offerings for the 2025 Summer School program have been officially posted to the website. Please visit district30.org/summer-school and scroll down to the “Courses” tab. We recommend previewing these courses with your students ahead of time to prepare for registration.

Mark your calendars! Registration for the 2025 Summer School program will open on February 5 at 10:00 a.m. Please review the detailed instructions on how to register your student on the Summer School website under the “Registration” tab.

The District 30 Summer School website pages will continue to be updated in the coming weeks and includes a helpful FAQ section.

Questions? Email summerschool@district30.org.

Sincerely,

Ms. Anna Davis, Summer School Principal

Mrs. Sarah Arends, Summer School Assistant Principal

For parents who have new children entering the district:

District 30's full-day 2025-26 Kindergarten Program will be held at both Willowbrook and Wescott Schools, while the

District 30 Kid Connection Preschool will be held at Willowbrook School only.

Preschool is 5 days a week for 2.5 hours a day and follows the District 30 school calendar. Three-year-old students attend the morning class and the 4-year-old students attend in the afternoon.

To be eligible for kindergarten, your child must have been born on or before September 1, 2020, as evidenced by an official birth certificate or passport. Proof of residency in District 30 is also required, as well as the filling out of an affidavit form.

STAY TUNED: Intake for both programs will begin early next month; watch this newsletter next week for details and important web links.

Would your daughter like to learn about Python, Block coding, and game development? Join us for our first She Can Code Club meeting on Wednesday, January 22 in room 123. No prior coding experience is necessary. We will continue to meet on Wednesday's through March from 3:45-4:30 p.m.

If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Leverso at kleverso@district30.org.

All 7th- and 8th-grade boys’ who are interested in trying out for volleyball should meet in the West Gym directly after school on Wednesday, January 29 and Thursday, January 30.

Sixth grade tryouts will be held on January 30 and February 3, directly after school until 5:00 p.m.

Team practice:

• 8th-grade team practices will begin February 3.
• 7th-grade team practice will begin on February 4.
• 6th-grade team practice will begin on February 6.

Tryouts will be held both days (it is recommended your athlete go to BOTH tryouts) beginning at 3:35 p.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. sharp.

This month, we in our RULER program, we are learning about emotional regulation and personal values through the best self and meta-moment.

• Our best self is our personal ideal and desired reputation.
• The meta-moment is a tool to pause during emotional situations and adjust to respond as one’s best self.

For example, during difficult morning routines, we might pause to recognize the feeling of frustration and consider how our best self would respond. The meta-moment aims to shift from automatic, unhelpful reactions to strategic, helpful responses.

• The meta-moment consists of four steps:

1. Sense: Notice a change in your body or mind.

2. Pause: Wait to respond. Breathe to think more clearly.

3. See your Best Self: Imagine your best self in the situation.

4. Strategize and Act: Think of a strategy and try it out.

• Strategies we can use include walking away, finding an adult, considering the other person's perspective, using positive self-talk, and reframing a situation.

Learn how to explore the Meta Moment with your child.

The Annual Volley-Bash is a fun event that gives your Maple student an opportunity to hang out with friends, eat pizza, and play volleyball. No volleyball experience necessary! Last year, over 150 Maple students participated in this after-school event sponsored by the PTO and the Athletic Department. Dozens of teams entered the tournament and countless fans cheered them on!

Next week, your student will receive an email (via their Maple email) with more information and a sign-up link. PTO Parents will be available during student lunches to help sign-up and form teams of 5-6 players on Monday, January 13 and a couple days during the following week.

Keep in mind, once your student chooses to participate (as a player or a fan), you will get an email – asking you to consent to their participation as well as turn in the $20 fee (fee covers pizza, beverages, and a Maple giveaway).

If you have any questions, please contact Michelle King (mhackerking@gmail.com), Amanda Neidhardt (amandadae@gmail.com) or Jen Wyton (jwyton@wyware.com).

All who live in District 30 boundaries are invited to meet Superintendent Dr. Tammaru and a member of our Board of Education to ask questions and share what is important to you in our schools.

You can pick from either the 12 p.m. or 6 p.m. session on Wednesday, February 12 at our District 30 Offices, 2374 Shermer Road, Northbrook. RSVP is optional so we can plan for space and send a reminder to participants close to the event date.

Please share with neighbors, as this event is for everyone in our boundaries – even if they do not have children in our schools. Click below to join us!

Join us for the 24th annual Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk happening May 17! This year's race will maintain and grow the positive family feel and activities, while enhancing the running experience. Upgrades include:

• New, more accurate timing results
• Easier packet pickup
• A more customized race experience!
• Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd-place finishers, plus a medal for all who finish the race!

Additionally, you can still enjoy lower prices through March 31. No discount code needed at checkout. Visit lewbondrun.org to register for a single race or price bundles.

The PTO is forming a nominating committee to help select the 2025-27 Maple PTO Executive Board. If you are interested in helping to shape the future of our PTO, please consider joining. Time commitment is 2-3 hours in total. To volunteer, please contact PTO Co-President Jahnavi Rao at jahnavir@maplepto.org. Thank you.

Thank you for participating in this week's Special Lunch! We hope your child enjoyed their lunch from Potbelly. Thank You to our Special Lunch Co-Chairs, Julian Cheng and Praneta Desai, and our volunteers, Laura O'Brien, Kari Kekhayser, Ali Heiman, and Lorena Vallecillo, for helping Special Lunch service go smoothly. If you would like to order future Special Lunches, click on the button below. You can order for the rest of the year or each month. Orders/modifications can be made up to Thursday at 10:00 AM the week prior to lunch.

If your student participated in a fall club or activity and had a picture taken on the November picture day, please click the following link from Stuart-Rodgers Photography to look for your students group photo. Four price options are available for purchase.

Our winter/spring club and activity picture day will be Thursday, February 6. Also, don't forget that you can always order your student portraits at anytime, simply click the link below, find my sessions, add your students name and ID.

A simple "thank you" or a personal note can really make someone's day. Would you like to send a positive postcard to a teacher or a staff member? Please follow these steps in this short presentation, and if you have any questions, please contact Jeanie Moran from the Tech Team.

Please follow these steps:

1. Login to Parent Portal

2. Click on Forms on the left-hand side

3. Under General Forms, click on this form: 2024-25 School Year Information

4. You will see a Schoology Access Code along with the guide on how to sign up.

If you have any further questions, please reach out to Jeanie Moran at jmoran@district30.org

Help support your student with the Homework Grid. Click on the link below, then click on Homework Grid in the left hand column.

Want to know what's going on around the community? District 30 uses a "Virtual Backpack" to share community information while saving paper, costs, and lightening the loads our students bring home. Please click the button below to view upcoming Community Events.

Any time a student feels unsafe, any adult in their school can help!

But sometimes, students or parents wish to reach out for help in a different way or after school hours. Safe2Help Illinois offers students a safe way to share information 24/7 that might help prevent any threat to school safety, including bullying, self-harm or other serious concerns.

The goal of this program is to get students to “seek help before harm;" it is not intended to suspend, expel, or punish. Safe2Help Illinois also offers a Mental Health Toolkit that provides resources for parents and educators reinforce the components of this program.

Safe2Help Illinois offers around-the-clock help via:

• Hotline: 844-4-SAFEIL
• Text line: 72332
• Email HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
• Plus a website full of resources for young people seeking help for themselves or a friend. Its Ways To Get Help page is a directory of specialized hotlines, and other sections of its website provide practical steps for dealing with depression or helping a distraught friend. The checklist called "20 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Feel Like Giving Up" can help older children overcome a bout of anxiety or depression.

Maple School is part of Northbrook/Glenview District 30, which exists to create an inclusive community that inspires learning, fosters resiliency, and cares deeply for every child. We honor childhood and foster intellectual, physical and social-emotional growth. District 30 serves more than 1,200 students in pre-K through 8th grade across Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple Schools.

We prohibit harassment and discrimination of all forms within our district and follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all.

Main Office: 847-400-8900

Location: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA

Website: district30.org