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Maple Dale Family Newsletter
April 6, 2023
A Note from Mrs. Zellner and Mr. West
We are seeing an increase in both cell phones and smart watches at Maple Dale. Our current student handbook states, "If children bring cell phones/electronic devices to school they must be turned off and must be kept in backpacks at elementary schools and lockers, unless given permission by a school official. If cell phones or electronic devices are seen or heard during the school day, they will be kept in the front office until a parent comes to school to retrieve it. The school is not responsible for devices that are lost, stolen or broken." Please note that cell phones should also remain in backpacks on the bus. Smart watches also need to be silenced and students are not permitted to text or call from their smart watches during the school day. If there is a need to communicate, students can call home from the office and the office is also able to relay any important messages to students. If a staff member observes a student texting or calling on the cell phone/smart watch, we will ask them to turn off the phone/watch and put it in their backpack. If the issue continues, we will keep the phone/smart watch in the office for a parent to pick up. Thank you for your understanding and support in this matter.
For 3rd and 4th grade parents, personal devices of any kind (cell phones, smart watches, etc.) are not allowed during AIR/state and any other standardized testing so we are required to have students turn off and put all devices in backpacks for testing security reasons.
Have a wonderful weekend,
Mindy and Keena
Fine Arts Schedule for the week of 4/10/23:
Monday - E Day
Tuesday - A Day
Wednesday -B Day
Thursday - C Day
Friday - D Day
April 11-21: 3rd and 4th Grades AIR Testing (please avoid making morning appointments, if possible, during this time)
April 13: PTO General Meeting 9:30 am( School Board Member will be speaking)
April 17-21: Wellness Week * see below
April 28: Spring Fling! 6:15 pm-8:30 pm
May 11: All Pro Dad Breakfast Theme: Leadership (RSVP coming soon)
May 11: PTO Volunteer Luncheon 1:00-3:00 @ Dulle Park (RSVP coming soon)
May 19: 23-24 Kindergarten Orientation. No classes for current kindergarten students!
May 18: 4th Grade Performance and Celebration at 6:00 pm
May 23: Field Day
May 26: Last day of School!
Volunteer Corner!
Spring Testing Information for AIR & MAP 2023
AIR Testing: Grades 3-4
3rd & 4th grade students will be taking the Ohio Reading AIR Assessment in April! Below are the dates:
3rd Grade:
April 13: ELA part 1 April 18: Math part 1
April 14: ELA part 2 April 19: Math part 2
4th Grade:
April 11: ELA part 1 April 20: Math part 1
April 12: ELA part 2 April 21: Math part 2
Please ensure that your child arrives on time on these dates. If they arrive after the test begins, they will have to sit in the office until after testing.
Make sure that your child has had plenty of sleep, and a healthy breakfast. It is hard to concentrate when you are tired and hungry!
*If your child is not feeling well, please keep them home.*
MAP Testing: Grades 1-4
May 8: Reading- 2nd & 3rd grade
May 9: Reading- 1st & 4th grade
May 10: Math- 2nd & 3rd grade
May 12: Math- 1st & 4th grade
Thank you!
MAPLE DALE WELLNESS WEEK!
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