Montgomery Elementary News
November 30, 2018
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
POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAIT WORD FOR THE WEEK OF 12/3/18
RESPECT – A respectful person treats others with kindness, acts courteously, accepts differences among people, and helps to protect the environment.
RESPECT means recognizing the value of all people, property, and the environment.
SPECIALS SCHEDULE for the week of December 3
Monday 12/3 - D DAY
Tuesday 12/4 - A DAY
Wednesday 12/5 - B DAY
Thursday 12/6 - C DAY
Friday 12/7 - D DAY
GIVING TREES
Our Giving Trees will be set-up by Monday, December 3 at the main staircase and in the office. Children may bring in gently used or new hats, gloves, mittens and scarves. These will be placed on the trees and then given to families in need of these items.
We will be collecting until Friday, December 14th.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF OPTIONAL TESTING FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS
You may request that your child be tested on the Cognitive Ability Test (CogAT). If you wish to have your child participate in this round oftesting, all requests must be made through the below online link by December 6th. If you have a child in 2nd and/or 4th grade, they will take the test during school with their class. For other grade levels, we are offering an optional testing opportunity. In order to decrease disruption to your child's instruction, this testing opportunity will take place on Saturday, December 8, at Maple Dale from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for all four elementary buildings. To sign up your child for this opportunity, please click here.
Please note it is the parents' responsibility to provide transportation to and from Maple Dale on morning of testing. Also please note Sycamore cannot use kindergarten or first grade scores for gifted placement.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
DECEMBER
7 - PBIS Spirit Day - Wear Green T-Shirt
12 - Theater Auditions - 4 - 6pm
21 -Teacher Work Day - No School
24 - Winter Break - No School
25 - Winter Break - No School
26 - Winter Break - No School
27 - Winter Break - No School
28 - Winter Break - No School
31 - Winter Break - No School
JANUARY
1 - Winter Break - No School
2 - Winter Break - No School
3 - Winter Break - No School
4 - Winter Break - No School
7 - School Resumes
SCHOOL NEWS
We have lots of SUPER Carnival information below.
PTO NEWS
PTO PRESIDENT’S REPORT
Time to start thinking about Carnival!
This year’s Super Carnival will be on
Friday, January 25, 2019 from 5:30-9pm!
It’s an amazing event for all and a very important
fundraiser for our school!
A lot of information will be coming home or will be posted in the Newsletter/Website over the next few weeks so please be on the lookout! We are not be able to do this without our amazing parent volunteers, sponsors, and generous donors!
In this week’s S’more and Thursday folders you will find information on being a Family Silent Auction Sponsor or Donor (this area is typically geared towards parents and also large ticket kids items). If you or someone you know own a business and would like to sponsor or donate a separate form can be found for Business Sponsorships and Donations on the Website or by contacting our Silent Auction chairs at montelemcarnival@gmail.com.
Another way you can contribute is by to donating items for our basket raffle. These are fun filled baskets specifically designed for the kids! Please consider donating an item or two! Once again without your generous donations this would not be possible!
Coming soon will be more information on how to sign up to volunteer for carnival, purchase tickets, and Kindergarten Cake Walk and Bake Sale donations!
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HALLOWEEN CANDY
Too much candy in your house still?
Looking for something to do with the Halloween excess?
Want to take advantage of post-holiday candy sales and make a donation?
The Carnival Committee is looking for nut-free candy donations to help make our Montgomery Elementary Super-Carnival better than ever.
Please bring donations to the front office where there is a box near the PTO Mailboxes for collections.
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Our next General Meeting is
Wednesday, January 16th at 9:30am!
I’m very excited that Bill Fritz, Director of Technology
for the district, has agreed to speak at our next general meeting about kids, the internet, and what parents
can do to keep them safe.
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.
The PTO would not be able to do what we do without our amazing volunteers, parents, teachers, and staff. If you would please take a moment to fill out the Montgomery Elementary PTO Questionnaire we would greatly appreciate your feedback.
Have questions before then please contact me, Kristy Felss, at mtpto@sycamoreschools.org.
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MARKER CHALLENGE
Start cleaning out your craft closet and drawers!
Every year, millions of used markers are tossed in the trash and find their way into landfills. We can help
reduce that number by repurposing used markers through the Crayola ColorCycle program.
Beginning November 5th students can bring in used-up markers, highlighters and dry erase markers
(regardless of brand) for a chance to be crowned the "Green Heroes" of the school. No pencils or pens, please.
Each classroom will have its own small marker collection box. The first week of December the class with
the largest collection of used-up markers
will be announced as the winning class.
So let's make it Green, Montgomery....one marker
at a time!
2019 SPRING MUSICAL
WHAT:
The Montgomery Elementary PTO is excited to announce the 2019 Spring Musical as Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids. Theatre is a great way for kids to improve communication skills and gain confidence, while enjoying a team building school activity with their peers.
WHO:
Students in Grades 3 & 4 are invited to audition. Everyone who auditions will get a part.
WHEN:
Auditions will be held at Montgomery Elementary on Wednesday, December 12. Three performances will be held on Friday, March 1, 2019, at Montgomery Elementary; one for the school during the day and two evening performances. Rehearsals will be on Wednesdays after school in the beginning Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
HOW TO AUDITION:
Sign up for an audition slot by visiting performingartsinc.net/Montgomery/. Click on Sign up for an Audition in the top left corner. This will take you to Sign Up Genius. A parent/guardian must be present for auditions.
WHAT TO PREPARE:
A short segment (up to 30 seconds in length) of any song to be sung without accompaniment. You will also be asked to read a short monologue from the script, which can be found at performingartsinc.net/Montgomery/. Click on Monologues in the top right corner. This doesn’t need to be memorized. We will provide a copy to the child when they come into their audition.
OTHER DETAILS:
There is a mandatory parent meeting for all first time Montgomery Elementary musical participants on Wednesday, December 5, at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria.
Casting assignments will be emailed out on Wednesday, December 19, at 3 p.m.
Participation fee is $80 per child and is due at the time of audition. We accept cash, check (made payable to Performing Arts Inc.), or credit card. Scholarships are available. Contact Melissa Moeddel for information at arnzenml@hotmail.com.
Costumes are not included in the participation fee. Costumes can be made or brought from home or rented for $30 per child.
Tickets will be sold online for $2.50 each by the PTO.