Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

Mission: We develop knowledgeable confident and responsible citizens through inspirational and innovative opportunities.

OCTOBER

11/01-W-3

• Bible Club 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 4
• Early Release Day, 3:00pm

11/02-Th-4

• Student Council Mtg. 8:15a-9:00a, Rm 34, Use Door 2

11/03-F-5

• Singing Stars 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 3
• EL Stock Market Club, 8:15a-9:00a, Use Door 2

11/06-M-1

• Spirit Wear Monday!
• 4/5 gr Book Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 2

11/07-Tu-2

11/08-W-3

• Bible Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 4
• Early Release Day, 3:00p dismissal

11/09-Th-4

• Fall Picture Retake Day
• Sports Day/Jersey Day, Wear your spirit apparel for your favorite sports team
• Math Pentathlon Club, 4:00p-4:45p, Use Door 2

11/10-F-5

• Veterans Day Program, 9:30a-10:30a, MGE Gym
• Singing Stars 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 3
• EL Stock Market Club, 8:15a-9:00a, Use Door 2

Students in second and third grade have the opportunity to join the division II Math Pentathlon Club here at Maple Grove. During meetings, students will learn and play games that test their math knowledge and sharpen their critical thinking skills. Meetings are held Thursdays after school from 4:00-4:45, starting November 9. This club is free of charge, except for an optional t-shirt fee (more info on Google form). There is an optional tournament on April 27; students are not required to attend the tournament to be part of this club. Students will exit through Door 2 after the club dismisses.

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Club meeting dates are:
November 9, 16, 30
December 7, 14
January 11, 18, 25
February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
March 7, 14, 21
April 11, 18, 25
May 2

A Pick-up Patrol "plan change" is required to attend each meeting. The PUP plan change will be for After School Activity; In the "More info box" put - Math Pentathlon Club.

Being part of the team is a fun experience for all students involved. Space is limited: only the first 20 students signed up will be placed on the team. Please fill out the google form if your child is interested in joining:

https://forms.gle/Q3ubPsaqB8rYky397

An e-mail confirmation will be sent to the parents of the children on the team.

Please direct all questions to Mr. Tilford via e-mail at: tilfords@centergrove.k12.in.us

5th grade is looking for adults who would be willing to volunteer to judge our Maple Grove Science Fair on Thursday, February 1st: 8:45-12:00. We are looking for adults with a background in science who don't have a current 5th grade student. If you are interested, please email Mrs. Leavitt at leavittb@centergrove.k12.in.us.

Thanks!

MGES 5th Grade Team

Maple Grove PTO wants to meet the needs of our students, teachers, and parents. We want to hear your opinions. Your input will help the board create appropriate goals and ways to achieve them. Your responses will be confidential. Thank you for your response.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDGFiuS8djtrwF1gL6wmyzuZjKNfZyBteZSMz4N9V37MuWRA/viewform

We are excited to bring back our in-person Veterans Day program this year. Please click on the link for more information.

https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/ZuViCxk7oxFA7vZuwRESP?domain=email-link.parentsquare.com

As the holiday season approaches, MGES wants to continue making an impact in our community. For the beginning of November, leading up to Thanksgiving, we will be collecting nonperishable and canned food items for those in need. All the donations collected will go to Johnson County Senior Services. They maintain a food pantry of nonperishable food items not only for seniors but also anyone in need. They are the only agency in the entire county that delivers pantry food items to the homes of food insecure individuals.

Our goal is to PACK THE HALL! All donations that are made will be counted and placed in the main hallway starting on Nov. 2nd. They will be organized by classroom. All students from the classroom with the most donations will get to pie a principal in the face during their lunch! We will be picking a top K-2 classroom and a top 3-5 classroom. We will also be doing a half point winning class. Whoever is in the lead by Nov. 7th will get popsicles. The final day to bring in donations will be Monday, Nov. 13th.

PARENTS: Please tell your child(ren) to check our Lost and Found racks for their items. If you come to the school to pick your child(ren) for an appointment or early release, you can check the lost and found also.

Thank you for your help!

There have been changes in the Student Handbook regarding Dr. Notes this year. In the past, you could turn in a note for excusing a students' absence at any time. The CG Community School Corporation changed that rule starting in 2023. Please read the new guidelines taken from page 10 of the 2023-24 Student Handbook.

Carni-Fall at Independence Park-

Join the community at Independence Park on October 28th from 4-6pm for family friendly fun! Including trick or treating, yard games, and more! Free to attend

Fall Break at The Farm-

Join Kelsey Farms as they celebrate 17 years of fall fun. They will have a corn maze, hayrides, farm animals, jump pad, corn crib, pumpkins, and much more!

Monster Mash at Craig Park-

Every Halloween, Greenwood trick or treaters don their costumes for a spooktacular celebration. Monster Marsh highlights include trick or treating, music, food, and much more. Friday October 20th from 6:30-8:30pm.

uPaint Pottery Halloween Kids Night Out-

uPaint Pottery in Greenwood is throwing a spooktacular party and you are invited! Each artist will enjoy pizza, drinks, painting and goolish candy. Choose between a cat-o-lantern box or a bat mug. Reservations required.

Reminder: If you DO NOT have a car tag #, you cannot choose to make your student a car rider in Pick Up Patrol. You must have a Car Tag # to get in the Car Line. The car tag needs to be in your car every day. If you do not have your car tag, you will need to have your ID ready.

Please be sure that all cars participating in carline are using all three lanes. By using all three lanes we prevent Whiteland Road from backing up. We appreciate your cooperation and help!

All absences should be entered into our Pick Up Patrol. We no longer have an attendance line. The recording still says press 1 but we do not have an attendance line any more.

Open PUP> Click on your child's name>click on the drop down menu>under "Plan" choose "Absent"> Under "more info." add reason for absence> Click Submit. If you have more than one child absent, you will do the same thing for the next one. If you have any questions, click on the link below for Pick Up Patrol tutorials.

If you have your default set in PUP for your student(s), you do not need to go in and enter each day how they are going home. Only enter a PLAN change when you are CHANGING how they are going home at dismissal. (Leaving early for an appt., taking a car home instead of the bus (don't forget you need a car tag to do that!) etc.

If your child is coming in late due to an appointment, you can put them in "Early Dismissal/appointments at 9:00am and in the notes put "coming in late due to appt." ***Please do not forget to get a Dr.'s note for your appointment. New CG School Corporation rules have limited the amount of time to turn in Dr. Notes for excuses. You only have 14 days to get the Dr. Note turned in for it to be excused.

***WE DO NOT NEED TO KNOW HOW YOUR CHILD GETS TO SCHOOL IN THE MORNING, WE ONLY NEED TO KNOW HOW THEY GET HOME.****

*Please do NOT click on the "sign your student out" box. The student is not checked out.

https://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/Page/12506

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Want to volunteer in your child's classroom, go on the field trip or participate in class parties/events? Background checks are required to volunteer at MGES. Click HERE to get to the district background check page on the website.

Need to check to see if your background check is still good? Call our district office at 317-881-9326 and speak with Krista Mennel, ESC receptionist.

*Please note: background checks are for classroom volunteers; visitors are still not permitted in the building during the school day. Volunteers need to check in at the window in the foyer with your driver's license/identification card in order to receive a badge and enter the school building.

You can access the current copy of the elementary handbook for students HERE.

Please remember to have your student bring a water bottle (with their name on it) and a snack to school every day. If you would like to make a snack donation to your child's classroom, that would be great. Make sure it is a healthy snack. We appreciate your help.

Enter appointment information into Pick Up Patrol under "Early Release". (Even if you will be bringing them back to school from an appointment), you must enter the information into Pick Up Patrol. (This does NOT go into "Plan Changes". Plan changes are for how your child is going home if there is a change.)

After entering the pick up information, you will be asked for the time, reason, and the FULL NAME of the person picking up your child. You can add any other information you feel is necessary, including what they will do at dismissal.

***Please DO NOT click on the "Parent sign out" when entering your child for early dismissals.

Cut-off times for PUP

M, T, Th, F - 3:00pm

Wed. - 2:15pm

Pick-up time reminder

In order to avoid traffic and congestion at dismissal, early pick ups also have a cut-off time.

M, Tu, Th, F - 3:30pm

W - 2:45pm

Pup Tutorials:

https://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/Page/12506

• Exterior doors remain locked throughout the school day. Please ring the doorbell if you need assistance.
• The vestibule (entryway) is secured. Visitors/Parents will not be permitted in the building beyond the vestibule. If you are dropping off a child or picking up a child from the clinic, you will check in with Mrs. Schneider and your child will meet you in the vestibule. If you are picking up your child/children for an early dismissal, PUP must be updated with the students early dismissal plans in order for us to allow a parent into the building.
• If you need to drop off/pick up items from school, there is a pass-through door located next to Mrs. Schneider. Make sure your child's name/room # or teacher name is on the item(s).
• Be sure to have your ID on you at all times when entering the building. We will still be checking ID's before any student can be checked out of the building.
  
• All students being picked up at the end of the school day will be a part of our car rider line.

We have many wonderful before and after Daycares around MGES. Below is a list of Daycares and their phone numbers.

Primrose Day Care--317-883-7151

Honey Grove at MG and other CG schools--- 317-887-5500

CG Kindercare on St. Rd. 135--- 317-882-7775

Mt. Auburn at United Methodist Church--- 317-535-8555

And

Adventures Day Care--- 317-888-9200

No WIFI? No problem!

Call any of the following branches directly to rent WIFI hotspot and Chromebook. Only requirement is, you must have a library card.

Clark Pleasant Branch

350 Clearwater Blvd.

Whiteland, IN 46184

Phone: (317) 535-6206

Franklin Branch

401 State Street

Franklin, IN 46131

Phone: (317) 738-2833

Trafalgar Branch

424 S. Tower Street

Trafalgar, IN 46181

Phone: (317) 878-9560

White River Branch

1664 Library Blvd.

Greenwood, IN 46142

Phone: (317) 885-1330

Adult Learning Center

350 Clearwater Blvd.

Whiteland, IN 46184

Phone: (317) 738-4677