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May 10, 2024
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, May 14
- Lew Blond Run dine-in fundraiser at Pinstripes
Wednesday, May 15
- PTO Special Lunch
- Choir field trip 11:45 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 16
- Maple Library Club ends
Friday, May 17
- Lew Blond Run Packet Pickup 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Road Runner Sports
Saturday, May 18
- LEW BLOND RUN - Maple School - 8:00 am start time
Hear 2024-29 Strategic Plan report May 16
The Northbrook/Glenview School District Board of Education will hear a report from Dr. Tammaru, parents, teachers and students on the Strategic Plan. Learn about the plan process that unfolded throughout this academic year, the final draft and next steps. Click here to view the agenda when it is posted Tuesday.
Just 1 week (& 1 day) until Lew Blond Run!
NEW - Packet pickup at Road Runner Sports May 17
Road Runner Sports will be the site of packet pick-up at the Wilmette location in Edens Plaza, 3232 Lake Ave., on Friday, May 17 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Road Runner will make a donation to the Lew Blond Run for every packet picked up! Also, if you join their VIP club during pickup, you can earn $10 rewards cash and current VIP Club members will earn double rewards.
There's still time to register!
Sign up at lewblondrun.org to run or walk the 5K- or 1-mile races, or register your child ages 0-6 for the Little Lew 50-yard dash! Don't forget:
- The Little Lew is FREE for children already registered in the 5K- or 1-mile races.
- Your school could win a popsicle party! Wescott, Willowbrook and Maple are having a contest to see which school has the highest percentage of participants signed up for the run. Whichever school wins will earn a popsicle party for their entire building!
Pinstripes dine-in fundraiser is May 14
Dine at Pinstripes in Northbrook, 1150 Willow Road, on May 14 and 20 percent of your purchase will be donated to the run! The annual race benefits the Les Turner ALS Foundation, scholarships for District 30 alumni and District 30 special projects.
- Dine-in only 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- After paying your bill with the server, stop by the front desk
- Tell the host you are participating in the "Lew Blond Run fundraiser" and show your receipt. Then 20 percent will be donated to the run.
- You will receive a coupon for a complimentary hour of gaming.
Online auction is open!
Bids will be accepted through race day, May 18, for nearly 40 prizes that include wine packages, hotel package, children's activities, sports tickets and much more.! Click here or below to bid!
Maple Library Club ends May 16
The last day for the after school Library Club will be Thursday, May 16. Students will no longer be able to stay in the LMC and can only be in the building after school if they are supervised by a teacher or staff member. Please make sure that your student has transportation home after school, as the library will no longer be available. Thank you.
2024-25 school registration is open
Student registration for the 2024-25 school year is open. Letters outlining all info needed to complete registration were mailed to families April 24 in a white envelope marked "Registration Information Enclosed."
Please Note: If you are unable to sign into your previously created Parent Portal Account, click here for steps to reset your account and other Parent Portal Guides.If you have an existing Parent Portal account, and are adding a new student, please view this guide.
Please note the following dates:
May 1-31: Discounted online student registration through PowerSchool’s Parent Portal for registrations completed by May 31.
August 1: Families must complete registration, including payment, by August 1 to receive classroom teacher assignments for Wescott and Willowbrook students and advisory/locker assignments for Maple students.
When will your receive school supply lists, classroom assignments and Maple Locker assignments? What do you do about outstanding balances and scheduling physicals? CLICK HERE or below to learn more. If you did not receive a student registration letter, please contact Mrs. Theresa Blackburn (tblackburn@district30.org or 847-400-8988.)
Maple Spring Concert
Kudos to all musicians who performed beautifully in the Maple Spring Concert this week, featuring a retirement tribute to Mrs. Panitch. Your hard work and progress this year were evident in your excellent performances. We are so proud of you! Bravo!
Accepting virtual talents for the Variety Show
DUE TODAY
This year the Student Council is trying something new. We realize our students have amazing talents and skills that may not be able to be performed at school. Our approach for this year is to incorporate virtual talents that cannot be performed on a stage, such as art or athletics. This may also include figure skating, sewing, gymnastics, cooking or baking, skateboarding, etc. Please click on the link below to see all the information. Videos must be submit by the end of the day on Friday, May 10. Any questions can be directed to Mrs. Allen and Ms. Reimer.
Dental forms due May 15
Parents and Guardians: Illinois State Dental forms are due on May 15 for all kindergarten, 2nd-grade, and 6th-grade students. You may submit either an Illinois State dental form filled out by your student's dentist or the Illinois State dental waiver filled out by parents.
These forms must be dated between May 15, 2022 and May 15, 2024 to be compliant. Please send in your student's dental form to your school's health office by backpack or email:
- Wescott: kmontesano@district30.org
- Willowbrook: lmullen@district30.org
- Maple: kweissler@district30.org.
Questions? Please call your school nurse. Thank you!
Hiring PT Dist. 30 Health Office Assistant
Join our team or help spread the word!
Parents and Guardians: Please consider this position or pass along the information to people who have nursing experience and may be interested in working three days a week with our fabulous District 30 Nurses, staff, students, and families. The job application and more in-depth job description can be found here.
POSITION SUMMARY:
This part-time (3 days a week) position supports the school nurses with filing, record keeping, maintenance of health records, and, at times, tending to the health needs of students. The health office assistant should enjoy working with children and be strongly interested in a child-centered preschool through eighth-grade environment.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
Current and valid Illinois license as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
CPR, AED & First Aid certification preferred.
Experience with school health office duties preferred.
Working knowledge of school office principles, practices, and ethical standards; relevant state and federal laws; and rules and regulations.
PTO Messages
The Maple PTO invites rising 6th-, 7th- and 8th-grade parents to consider volunteering to be a Committee Chair or Member. Covering a variety of activities and commitment levels, the co-chair and member positions are a great way to meet new people and get involved at Maple!
Positions are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis. To allow as many parents the opportunity to chair a committee as possible, we will be limiting volunteers to two committees until May 24. After May 24, you will be able to sign up for more than two committees. Click below to sign up to become a committee chair and or learn more about committee chair positions for the 2024-25 school year.
Please reach out with any questions to maplepto@district30.org.
Thank you for volunteering!
Special Lunch is now closed
On May 15 we will enjoy Tropical Smoothie Cafe. Ordering is now closed. Quest hot lunch service is NOT available on PTO Special Lunch days. If your child does not participate in the PTO Special Lunch program, they must bring a lunch and drink from home. Thank you.
Attention 6th- & 7th-grade parents
On May 31 we will enjoy Culver's. Parents have until 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22 to order Special Lunch for Field Day. Hot Lunch service is NOT available on Field Day. If your child does not participate in the Field Day Special Lunch program, they must bring a lunch and drink from home.
Special Lunch registration and ordering information can be found by clicking here. Thank you!
Ice Cream Day thank-you!
Thank you for participating in this week's Ice Cream day! We hope your student enjoyed their frozen treat. The Ice Cream Day Co-Chairs would like to thank Lisa Ackerman, Jennifer Cho, Chungrong Xiong, and Regan Valfer for helping out on our final Ice Cream Day! Thank you also to the Ice Cream Day Co-Chairs, Diana Chen and Lisa Rosengard, for keeping the freezer stocked with the treats and our Ice Cream Days running smoothly this year! And thank you to everyone who supported the Maple PTO by participating in Ice Cream Day!
Glenbrook Dist. 225 athletic camps open
Glenbrook High School District 225 athletic summer camp registration is now open! Camps will run throughout the summer and are held at both Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South. Learn more about the camps and how to register here.
Parent Portal information
Parent and Student Portal
Grades, attendances, and assignments are now viewable in the Parent and Student Portals. Click here to for a guide on how to view detailed information on the Grades & Assignments page.
Parent Access Codes for Schoology (Grades 3-8)
If you want access to your child’s Schoology to view their activity, your Parent Access Code and instructions are located on the Parent Portal website. Click Forms in the left navigation, then click Student Information for the 2023-2024 School Year.
Homework grids
You may access your students homework through these links.
Learn about community events!
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.
Maple School
Main Office: 847-400-8900
Health Office: 847-400-8908Location: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA
Website: district30.org/maple