APRIL 29, 2016 MAPLE GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 3623 W. Whiteland Road

Bargersville, IN 46106 Ph. 881-0561 (Attendance ext. 1763) Fax 889-2553 www.centergrove.k12.in.us Follow us on Twitter/Instagram @MapleGroveElem

Mrs. Brooke Phillips, Principal Mrs. Andrea Lee, Assistant Principal

MAPLE GROVE VISION/MISSION STATEMENT

S.T.A.R.S. - Students, Teachers, All Reaching Success

Strong, comprehensive education program - Teaming with parents and the community - Adapt to our changing world -

Respectful to one another - Safe environment

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

MAY 2 DAY 3

5th Grade Class Picture

MAY 3 DAY 4

NO MORE STARS!

Jr. Achievement

AJ’s

MAY 4 DAY 5

3:00 DISMISSAL

MAY 5 DAY 1

3rd Grade

‘Young Author’s Night’

Paige’s Music Night at MSC for

Incoming 6 graders 6:30

Bible Club-’Nat. Day of Prayer’

Art Club

Singing Stars

MAY 6 DAY 2

MG 5K FAMILY FUN RUN

TOMORROW!!

Skipping Stars

MAY 9 DAY 3

Dad’s Club Meeting 7 PM

MAY 10 DAY 4

5th grade Field Trip

AJ’s

MAY 11 DAY 5

3:00 DISMISSAL

MAY 12 DAY 1

PTO MEETING 7:00 PM

Art Club

Singing Stars

MAY 13 DAY 2

4TH GRADE PIONEER DAY

Skipping Stars

MG 5K Family Fun Run Saturday, May 7th—Start time 9 am. Check in begins at 8:30am in the MGES gym. MG 5K run will be held at Maple Grove. There is no charge for this event. Prizes will go to the TOP MAPLE GROVE STUDENT PARTICIPANTS. Come on out and enjoy a fun morning with MG families while jogging or walking!

“GROOVY”! . . . The ‘PEACE...LOVE...BOOKS’ Book Fair was so much fun! Thank you to

all of the volunteers that made the fair another success! We aren’t sure if the students, staff, or parents liked the theme the most, but everyone seemed to really enjoy the creative work of Mr. Whatley! He always does such an awesome job with the decorations for our book fairs.

Keep reading, Maple Grove STARS!

TIME TO GET THOSE RUNNING SHOES OUT!

As part of Maple Grove’s Positive Behavior Intervention and Support Programming, ROCK S.T.A.R.S. we are

focusing on being unique. Being unique helps us feel good about our differences and respect the differences in

others. People who aren’t afraid to be unique are less inclined to go along with the crowd and are not afraid to

do the right thing. It is very difficult to be unique in today’s society, because people often strive to belong to one

social group or another.

Fun Family Tip:

*Have each member of your family describe his/her unique characteristics. Then have each other

member of your family say what he/she thinks makes that individual unique. It will be wonderful to

hear what each person has to say about him/herself and what each person has to say about each other

family member. We too rarely take the time to say these things to one another. Take a few minutes to

embrace your family’s uniqueness today!

Thank you for your continued support!

WIN an Ice Cream Party for our last label contest of the year! All labels must be submitted by May 20th.

The TOP classroom in each grade will win an ice cream party smothered in delicious fruit! Party winners will meet in the LGI room during regular lunch times for the celebration. 50 BONUS POINTS given once again for

NEW Kroger and Marsh shopper card registrations!

It’s a contest for our teachers! Students….help your teacher win a dinner out by submitting NEW Kroger and Marsh card registrations!

The top three teachers will each win an evening out! Credit will be given only for each NEW card registration. A copy of this registration showing Maple Grove Elementary as the school of choice must be sent to the school with your teacher’s name.

Please ask family members and friends to support our school. It takes minutes to register and the programs continue to support MG over and over.

Kroger Plus Card www.krogercommunityrewards.com ?’s Call 579-8313 Marsh Grocery Stores www.freshideasforeducation.com MG school ID# 28598;800-352-4658

After 42 years, the Labels for Education program is ending. All Campbell’s soup labels must be submitted by MAY 20TH for credit! Visit labelsforeducation.com for a complete listing of participating products.

Center Grove is looking for preschool-aged children to enroll as ‘typical peers’ in our Development Preschool.

A typical peer is a child without special needs. Typical peers are expected to be fully toilet trained and demonstrate age appropriate skills in the following areas: Communication, motor Abilities, Social Skills, Behavior, and Academic Readiness.

The Developmental Preschool is located in Center Grove’s Professional Resource Center with the Bright Beginnings Early Learning Academy just south of Center grove High School. It offers a four-day program that meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for either a morning or afternoon session. A five-day program (Pre-K only) is also offered Monday through Friday during the afternoon session. For more information and to fill out an application, please go to centergrove.k12.in.us/preschool. The deadline to apply is May 1, 2016.

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR . . . Don’t have time to come in and register your child for the 2016-2017 school year? This year, all registrations are being done online, avoiding the paper shuffle! You can register your child by going to the Center Grove website and click on NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION tab. You will be prompted with steps along the way to help you successfully register your child and download their Birth Certificate, Immunizations, and Proof of Residency.

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, Wouldn’t you like to . . .

“Send A Teacher Packing!!” (See attached form in this newsletter)

SOMETHING NEW OFFERED TO MAPLE GROVE FAMILIES

Maple Grove is excited to present our families a new opportunity for the 2016-2017 school year. We

are partnering with SchoolKidz to provide you the chance to purchase a school supply kit for your

child/children. The kits can be ordered for students in grades 1-5, and may be ordered online only

until May 20, 2016. An informational form was sent home with your child. Check it out!

Believe it or not, but we have accumulated many articles of clothing, lunch boxes, etc., in our LOST and

FOUND just since spring break! Please be sure to have your child check both locations for

anything he/she may be missing. There is a tub in front of the cafeteria and there is a collection shelf in

the clinic. We would love to see all of those items gone before summer break. Any items left by the end

of the year will be donated to charity.

Mark your calendars for CAMP INVENTION! June 6-10 This weeklong science camp focuses on exploring connections between science, technology, engineering, and innovation.

While participating in five exciting modules, campers will work together to seek solutions to real world problems, turn

ordinary into extraordinary, and sharpen critical 21st century skills. Camp will be held during the week of June 6-10

from 9am-3:30pm at CENTER GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. Contact Kelli Swigert (6th grade CGMSN teach-

er) with questions swigertk@centergrove.k12.in.us or 885-8800 ext. 5118. You may also call 1-800-968-4332 or visit

www.campinvention.org to register. ACT NOW to receive discount rates for early registration.

SUMMER CAMP information for HONEY GROVE! Now that spring break has passed, we have our Summer Camp information available to you! Once again, our staff has worked hard to create another eventful camp full of themes, on-site activities, and field trips! We have created more slots (as many as we can) for field trips this year, based on the number of students wanting to participate. Please visit our website at http://honeygroveeducation.com/academic-programs/special-events/ to view the following information: 1. Summer Camp Flyer 2. Summer Camp Event Calendar 3. Summer Daily Schedule and Blurbs 4. Summer Camp Registration Policies and Pricing 5. Summer Camp Registration Link *We are closed June 2 & 3, July 4, and August 1. The deadline to register for this camp is Friday, May 20th!

5th Grade Recognition Video, photos needed!

Please send group photos of both classroom and club activities, Kindergarten - 5th Grade, for commemorative video

to be shared during the recognition lunch reception. Email photos to mg2023grad@gmail.com. A CD or paper photo

may be delivered to Mrs. Leavitt’s room. Please pencil child’s name on photo back so we can return after scanning.

All photos must be received by May 6th. Video questions and/or suggestions, please contact Amanda Mitchell,

jcakm69@att.net or Melissa Hayden, haydenfam1@comcast.net.

5th Grade Recognition Lunch

Directly after the recognition ceremony in the Maple Grove Cafeteria, 5th grade students and their families are

invited to a pizza lunch. If you would like to attend, please fill out the below form and return it to your child’s

teacher by Friday, May 6, 2016.

5th Grade Field Day Activities

Directly after lunch in the intermediate outside area, 5th grade teachers will lead the students through field day

activities. If you would like to help, please fill out the below form and return it to your child’s teacher by Friday,

May 6, 2016.

_______________________________________________________________________

All 5th grade students need to send in $10.00 to cover the costs of the end of the year celebration. (This

includes a class t-shirt, student pizza lunch, etc.)

5th Grade Recognition Lunch, June 1, 2016 at 1:00: If any adults would like to join us, the cost is $2.00

per adult. (No refunds, cancellations, or additions)

Name of Student ______________________ Student’s Teacher ____________________

Required: I have enclosed $10.00 to cover the costs of the end of the year celebration.

Optional:

____ (#) guests will be attending the Celebration Lunch on June 1st and enclosed $2.00 for each.

(Each student’s lunch is included in the $10.00 above cost. Reminder: No refunds, cancellations, or

additions)

_____ I would like to help with games for field day on June 1st, 2016

Name of Volunteer: ________________ Contact #: ___________________

RETURN BY FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016

5th Grade Recognition Ceremony

Wednesday, June 1, 2016: 12:00pm

Maple Grove Gymnasium

Center Grove Community School Corporation proudly presents

THE 2016 FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

MAY 12-15 & 19-20, 2016

Center Grove High School Hall of Excellence

Over 3,000 pieces of art, consisting of acrylic, water & oil painting, ceramics, photography, pencil, pen

& ink drawings and much more, from the elementaries, middle schools and high school, will be on

display. This exhibit is open and free to the public. This display is held in the Hall of Excellence and all

visitors should go to Hall of Excellence doors in order to gain entry to the display. All other doors at the

high school remain locked during this event. No tickets are required.

Art festival viewing times are as follows:

Thursday and Friday, May 12 & 13 9:00.a.m.-9:00.p.m.

Saturday, May 14 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 15 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.

Thurs & Fri, May 19-20 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

The Festival of the Arts is held in conjunction with the Show Choir Spring Spectacular, STUGO Food

Truck and Movie Night, and Spring Band Concert.

Performance will be held at the Performing Arts Center of the high school, 2717 South Morgantown

Road, Greenwood.

Performance times are:

* Show Choir Spring Spectacular Thursday, May 12 @ 7:00 p.m.

Tickets prices are: $8 Students and $10 Adults.

Tickets may be purchased via our website at, www.centergrovechoirs.org or you may call the

school office at 317-881-0581.

*STUGO Food and Movie Night Friday, may 13th 5:00 p.m. Food Trucks arrive

7:00 p.m. The movie Minions will be featured

Donations accepted and ALL proceeds will go to Riley Children’s Hospital

*Band’s Spring Concert Thursday, May 19th 7:00 p.m.

FREE event featuring all CGHS Concert Bands

Dr. Jack Parker,

Director of Teaching and Learning, Center Grove Community School Corporation

(317) 881-9326