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The Maple Student Council will be selling Valentine's Day Candy Grams during all lunch periods starting Wednesday, January 22, through Monday, February 10. Candy grams can be sent to students, teachers, administrators, secretaries, and maintenance staff. All proceeds will be donated to The Philly Baer Foundation.

Philly was a former Maple student who was born with PCH, pontocerebellar hypoplasia, a rare brain malformation which causes multiple physical and cognitive handicaps. After Philly passed away in 2018, his family created The Philly Baer Foundation to help improve the lives of children with special needs and their families. Maple is proud to continue to support this worthwhile cause.

Candy Gram prices are as follows:

• $ .25 for 1
• $1.00 for 5
• $20.00 for entire grade level
• $20.00 for all administrators and all Maple staff members
• $40.00 for all 3 grade levels
• $50.00 for all grade levels, all administrators and staff members

Monday, January 27

• PTO Meeting 6:30 p.m. - Virtual

Tuesday, January 28

Wednesday, January 29

Thursday, January 30

Friday, January 31

The block schedule and course offerings for the 2025 Summer School program have been 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

District 30's full-day 2025-26 kindergarten Program will be held at both Willowbrook and Wescott Schools. Kindergarten intake for the 2025-26 school year will take place online beginning on Monday, February 3 at 9:00 a.m.

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.

Important links:

• Wescott Enrollment

• Willowbrook Enrollment

• Enrollment (links and info on establishing District 30 residency)

Questions? Please call Willowbrook at 847-498-1090 or Wescott at 847-272-4660.

The 2025-26 District 30 Kid Connection Preschool will be held at Willowbrook School only. The preschool program is 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. Preschool intake for the 2025-26 school year will take place online beginning on Monday, February 3 at 9:00 a.m.

Please visit our District 30 Preschool page for the intake link, tuition information, and a list of documents needed to register.

Following the intake process, the enrollment phase will begin in May and further details will be shared here and on our website at 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.

Erin’s Law, House Bill 6193 was signed by Governor Pat Quinn on January 24, 2013. This law requires schools to implement an age-appropriate sexual assault and abuse awareness and prevention curriculum for grades Pre-K through 12. District 30 has purchased the “Be Seen and Be Heard 2.0” video program from Victor Pacini, a survivor of sexual abuse, an author, songwriter, singer, and motivational speaker. Mr. Pacini has assisted our schools in implementing this mandate for the past 10 years.

Mr. Pacini’s program is developmentally appropriate, interactive, and aligned with learning standards. The focus of his presentation is to teach children basic skills to keep them safe from dangerous or abusive situations. Parents may wish to view an overview of the programat Childhood Victories.

• Maple presentation date - Friday, February 7 - All grades

Requests to opt out: If you prefer that your child opt-out of this prevention education session, please email Asst. Principal Angela Jaeger at ajaeger@district30.org.

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.

• Ask your child to explain what the meta-moment is.

• Discuss with your child a time when they felt an intense emotion. What change did they notice in their body or mind? Did they pause, regulate, and imagine their best self? What strategy did they use?

Parents of Volley-Bash PLAYERS or FANS: Your student cannot participate without your consent! Please complete the following consent form and turn in your $20 payment if you haven’t done so already.

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!

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!

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.

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