F2F - Art Supply List
This year is a unique year for us all and in the art room each student will need to bring their own personal supplies. We will unfortunately not be able to use shared materials from the art room like in years past. We will also not be able to use materials like paint, clay, printmaking ink, (anything with a good amount of water involved).
If your young artist could bring these supplies to each art class this year that would be greatly appreciated!
Art supply list
Pencils
Crayons
Colored pencils
Markers
Sketchbook at least 50 pages or multiple 25 page books
Glue sticks
Scissors
Eraser
Box/ pencil case to bring it all in
Thank you all for being so patient and understanding about the upcoming school year. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions or concerns about the upcoming year in the art room. Your young artists safety and mental well being are my top priority in the art room this year.
Matt Conklin
Maple Dale Elementary Art
2019 - 2020 Yearbooks
The 2019-2020 yearbooks were distributed to students throughout the summer. If you did not receive your pre-ordered yearbook at that time, your student will receive it on their first day of school.
For rising F2F 1st - 4th graders - books will be given to their new homeroom teachers to be sent home on first day of school.
For rising F2F 5th graders - books will be sent to the Greene School for distribution.
If your child is going virtual, please make arrangements with Kathy Lake (lakek@sycamoreschools.org) or Angie Spyrou (spyroua@sycamoreshcools.org) to pick it up from the Maple Dale office.
SCHOOL PICTURE INFORMATION
Picture Day is September 17th
This year, we will be partnering with Jostens for our school photography services. You will be seeing emails from Jostens sent through Sycamore periodically which will detail the dates and procedures for picture taking and ordering. Pictures will be mailed directly to your home. Jostens is also our service provider for yearbook information. We hope this continuity creates a seamless process between you, your students, and school pictures/yearbook. More information on picture dates will be coming soon.
UPDATED Supply Lists for Face-to-Face or Virtual Students
If you have already purchased your school supplies, GREAT! We only made a few adjustments to the lists due to limited space the children will have in their desks. Do not send them with ALL supplies from the old lists, please refer to the updated lists. Thank you!
Virtual Families! Get your Materials, Technology and receive a warm welcome from the Maple Dale Staff!
Save the Date: August 31, 2020
All our Maple Dale teachers are looking forward to welcoming our students to virtual school this year! We hope you can join us for our “Drive Thru” at Maple Dale from 2:00- 3:00 p.m.
You will get your materials for school and your technology on this day! We can’t wait to see you!
F2F - Bus Stop Information
Your student's six digit student ID number can be found under your child's name in Final Forms. See photo to the right.
F2F - Online Meal Ordering Procedures
Parents will be pre-ordering their child’s lunch and breakfast this year, utilizing the program My Meal Order. Please follow the directions below to set up an account.
Online Meal Ordering My Meal Order will not be available for pre-order until September 1st. You will need to place orders for the district transition days on September 1st. Click Here for How to Order Meals Video
Step 1- Account Setup 1. Go to mymealorder.com and create a free account. 2. Enter in your information and create a password. Account information can be edited at anytime. 3. Add students you will be ordering meals for.
*Please click subscribe when you are asked if you would like to subscribe. This will allow you to receive email notifications if there is a menu change due to food outages*
Step 2 - Select Meals 1. Meals can be viewed from either the weekly or monthly calendar view. 2. Meal details can be seen for each item by clicking ‘Meal Details.’ 3. Click ‘Add to Cart' to add meal(s) to your cart. This will add the entire meal to your cart. To see items included in the meal, click 'Meal Details.’ 4. To remove from cart, click ‘Remove from Cart.’
Step 3 - Order Online 1. View your cart anytime by clicking the ‘View Cart’ green tab on the right hand side of the screen. 2. Checkout 3. Review Order 4. Place Order
• If payment is expected at the time/location of meal service, or if your child qualifies for free meals, your total will be $0.00. This is because payment will NOT be taken within My Meal Order. We will handle payment the same as in years past. Money can be put on accounts via parent portal or by sending in cash or check with your student. This year, please send cash or check in an envelope marked with the student’s name and ID#. This will be sent to the office each morning and collected by the kitchen staff.
We hope you will utilize this online meal ordering software from your Child Nutrition program regularly. If you have any questions, please reach out to the Child Nutrition Department at (513)-686-1796.
Lunch
Parents
Parents will pre-order lunch for their student(s) WEEKLY. Orders will need to be placed by Noon the Friday before the next week. Parents are able to order all meals up to a month in advance if they so please. A la carte drinks and snacks will be able to be pre-ordered at this time as well.
Example- Mark’s parent(s) would have to place his lunch order by September 11th at 12:00pm for him to receive a lunch on September 14th. ** If Mark does not show up for school, his lunch will not be prepared that day, and he will not be charged.
Students
Students will be led to the lunchroom by classroom and sit in their assigned spots. Staff on lunch duty, along with a Child Nutrition employee, will help pass out meals to students.
Money - Cash/Checks needs to be sent to school with your student in an envelope marked with the student name and ID#. The student will turn their money into their homeroom teacher and it will all be sent down to the office. Money will be placed on student accounts before lunchtime each day. This is just an additional precaution to keep our students and staff as safe as possible.
Breakfast (*If you plan to have your child eat breakfast at school*)
Parents
Parents will pre-order breakfast for their students WEEKLY. Orders will need to be placed by Noon the Friday before the next week. Parents are able to order all meals up to a month in advance if they so please.
Example - Mark's parent(s) would have to place his breakfast order by September 11th at 12:00 pm for him to receive a breakfast on September 14th upon arrival to school. ** If Mark does not show up for school, his breakfast will not be charged to his account. ***If Sally, Mark’s classmate, forgets to order breakfast, but needs one, the student will let one of the staff members in the cafeteria that morning know and we will get them one.
Students
Upon arrival to school, students who need breakfast will make their way to the cafeteria. Students will sit at the cafeteria at tables, physically distanced, by bus number with other students from their bus. The students who were dropped off will have a designated area to sit as well. Staff members will hand out the pre-ordered breakfast meals to the students.
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Mental Health Services
Sycamore Community Schools will proudly continue to provide families access to private mental health services for students in the 2020-2021 school year at Maple Dale Elementary School.
After an extensive interview process with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (CCHMC), the district is excited to announce the addition of Renee Bernecker as an on-site licensed therapist. Renee will be joining the staff at Maple Dale Elementary to confidentially serve students. Renee will be replacing Jamie Wiener who accepted a position outside of Cincinnati Children’s Hospital.
“Social and emotional wellness is at the forefront of our return to school planning. In this unpredictable time, we are grateful for our partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. Through telehealth appointments and at times, in person treatment, our students can continue to access care during a time when they need it most,” said Lisa Zelvy, Pupil Services Supervisor.
Meet Renee Bernecker:
Our Partnership:
Sycamore Community Schools began collaborating in Spring of 2017 with Children’s Hospital and Mindpeace, a non-profit organization that helps align the partners, infrastructure and processes for children’s mental health solutions between schools and local agencies. The district welcomed therapists for all seven buildings in the 2019-2020 school year and can continue to increase staffing in 2020-2021 as needs arise.
Sycamore’s partnership with Cincinnati Children’s gives students an additional option for access to mental health services beyond the services offered by our highly-trained school counselors and school psychologists. The school counseling program is an integral component of all aspects of our schools, as it helps students be emotionally healthy and ready to learn, and as mental health needs increase, so does the need for more acute care.
How families can access care:
The partnership with Cincinnati Children’s and their services does not require any financial support from the district. Students and families needing services can cover therapy visits through private insurance, Medicaid, or private pay options. Assistance may be available for families experiencing financial difficulty.
Parents, teachers and school counselors can make student referrals for service. Students can also self refer for services. Ultimately, the decision to move forward with therapeutic services is up to the family.
Medication Management Services:
Beginning in September 2019, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital began offering medication management services to families engaged in school-based therapy. These services include the evaluation, prescription, and management of medication for clients. Medication management services are delivered by an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN).
The APRN will continue to serve students in the school based program at Sycamore in 2020-2021. At this time, face to face and telehealth appointments are available. If parents are interested in engaging with medication management services, parents can schedule appointments directly through their building therapist. To receive these services, students must be active clients of the school-based therapist.
To discuss services available or with questions regarding services, Lisa Zelvy, Pupil Services Supervisor, can be reached at (513) 686-1700 or zelvyl@sycamoreschools.org. If you are interested in Renee’s services, you can contact her directly at Maple Dale Elementary or via email at berneckerr@sycamoreschools.org.
About us
Email: reinkea@sycamoreschools.org
Website: http://www.sycamoreschools.org/Domain/12
Location: 6100 Hagewa Drive, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Phone: (513)686-1720
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