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Maple Parents,

It’s hard to believe that our school year is coming to an end. Every year when I think about how much children grow and change in a single school year, I am amazed. I am amazed at the physical changes that take place. They get taller. Their hair grows longer. Many of the younger chil-dren begin to look like “big kids” and less like babies. I am always amazed at the growth children make socially. They make new friends and learn to solve problems among peers. Lastly, is the academic growth! So many children enter our doors in August not being able to read. Now they are reading books! Often our younger children don’t recognize numbers, but now they add and subtract. Children learn about science and history, and they are excited about what they learn.

This is why education is the most rewarding job in world and why it is such a privilege to be a part of it! It has been a privilege to be Maple’s principal for the 2018-19 school year! I wish everyone a safe and restful summer break!

Mrs. Ellnor

Volume 1 Issue 10

MAY 2019

DATES TO REMEMBER

May 1-16 ILEARN Assessment

May 2 Corporation Track Meet @ JHS May 8 PTO Meeting May 9 5:30-7pm Family Literacy Night May 17 Field Day and P.R.I.D.E. Dance May 20 GCCS Chromebook Collection May 22 Field Trip to Malibu Jacks May 23 Awards Day 10-11am Gr. 1-2 1:30-2:30pm Gr. 3-4 May 24 10:00 Kindergarten Graduation May 28 10:00 5th Grade Graduation 2pm

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Principal’s Thoughts

THANKS TO OUR STUDENTS, PAR-ENTS, AND STAFF SUPPORT, OUR BOOK FAIR WAS A SUCCESS!!

MAPLE PIRATES ARE AWESOME!

Our profit from our Book Fair Totaled $772.92 in Scholastic Dollars to purchase books for our Media Center. Again, Thanks for your support! Mrs. Harbin

Online registration for the 2019-2020 school year is available now.

REGISTRATION WILL BE ONLINE ONLY. www.gcs.k12.in.us

Please enroll your student as soon as possible so your child will be on the Maple Elementary roster or

notify the front office if your child will be

attending elsewhere next school year.

We need to account for every student and would greatly appreciate your help!

See the page 3 for more details...

SUMMER COLLEGE PROGRAM AT IVY TECH

Looking for an opportunity to send your kids to college? Ivy Tech Community College in Sellersburg is offering a unique program this summer that is geared for students entering Kindergarten through 5th grade. There are exciting, high interest classes such as, Cooking, Lego Robotics, Science, Art and more! The class times are from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on June 13th and 14th. Visit connect.ivytech.edu/kidscollege for more details. We are eager to open new horizons for your child!

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Rooting for our Track Team!

Maple’s track team has been practicing hard for the last few weeks. Their final corporation track meet will be held May 2nd at Jeffersonville High School at 5:00 p.m. We wish them the best of luck!

Track team members are:

Katrina Britt, Gabe Champ, Cheyenne Brooking, Damon Coots, Madelyn Brown, Eric Evans,

Sofia Brown-Masden, Kyron Johnson, Ayden Cundiff, Chase Green, Brooklyn Evans, Trenton

Clark, Asha Franklin, William Ponsford,

Elizabeth Martinez, Donovan Murray, McKin-sey Stepp, Ja’Zarreya Sheckles, Breanna Garrett,

Montreya Brown., DarNay Hogg, Ta’Juana Webb

We are so proud of their hard work!

Thank you also to our coaches, Mrs. Griffis and Mrs. C!

Volleyball for

4th and 5th Grade Girls

The Elementary Girls Volleyball

Program will begin May 6th.

Practices: May 6, 8, 9

May 13, 14, 15, 16

Until 5:00 p.m.

Tournament: Saturday, May 18th at Charlestown High School

Permission slips are due to Mrs. Griffis no later than May 6th.

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ILEARN On-line Assessment will be:

May 1-May 16

Some tips to help them do well: Eat a healthy breakfast Get plenty of sleep Make time for exercise and movement Allow yourself plenty of time to get

ready for school so you don’t begin your day rushing

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF! May 1-May 8 3rd grade May 9-May 16 4th grade

Wellness Club Members

2018-2019

We are proud our Maple Wellness club!!

Thank you Mrs. Pierce for your dedication!

Fall

Aby Lawson

Aria Hinkle

George Cannon

Shelby Keesee

Devin Maddox

Joe Conway

Marley Riddlespriger

Kyron Johnson

Kyrea Johnson

Mackenzie Hollins

Cayden Johnson

McKayln Box

Mason Cole

Shane Greene

Sonnie Darku

Ben Robbins

Spring

Aidon Jackson

SonnieDarku

Aria Hinkle

Ja’Rayah Smith

Kyrea Johnson

McKayln Box

Cayden Johnson

Shane Greene

Trista Anderson

Mackenzie Hollins

Abby Hollins

Rosa Martinez

George Cannon

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The next PTO Meeting is

May 8 at 5:00 p.m.

in the cafeteria.

Field Day is Coming Who: Kindergarten to 5th Grade When: Friday, May 17, 9:30-12:30 PARENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED YOU MUST HAVE AN APPROVED VOLUNTEER FORM ON FILE.

Look for a note from Mrs. Pierce. Fun for all!!!

Please come join us. P.R.I.D.E. DANCE AFTER FIELD DAY at 2PM

May 17th — PRIDE Dance At the end of Quarters 2, 3, and 4 a dance is offered as a reward for students who have shown their Maple Pirate PRIDE. Stu-dents earn an invitation to the dance if they meet the following criteria:

NO Behavior Referrals

All Grades must be an A, B, or C

Our PRIDE dances are an opportunity to reward our outstanding Maple students who work so hard to show their PRIDE skills each day.

Persistence

Respectfulness

Initiative

Dependability

Efficiency

May 9th 5:30-7PM Family Superhero Night!!

All students will be participating in an activity to show off to parents!

Wax Museum, Drum Ball Presentation, Super Hero Photo Booth will be available.

You can for your participation, and much more!

Join us for some Superhero Fun!!!!

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Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week

May 6-10, 2019

Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to celebrate the hard work & dedication of our teachers and school staff.

Take a little time to recognize YOUR favorite teachers/ school staff each day.

Monday — Why is your teacher a STAR? Write them a short note to let them know. Don’t forget other teachers/support staff too. (Intervention, office staff, special area, custodians, cafeteria, etc.).

Tuesday — Let’s let the teachers rest . . . . No School.

Wednesday — Wear your teacher’s favorite color.

Thursday — Treat your teacher to his/her favorite drink or snack.

Friday — Restock your teacher’s supplies. Bring in a supply that your teacher can use in the classroom (pencils, erasers, mark-ers, stickers, etc.)

Please continue to collect box tops and coke products bottle tops on your summer break!!!

Keep sending in those Box Tops! Our PTO

earns $0.10 for each Box Top! That adds up

quickly with everyone’s help!

Remember to SAVE all

your bottle caps and

Coke Rewards from

your Coke products!

pUT them in the box by

the front office. each

cap will help us earn

CASH for MES!

Online Registration for 2019-20 School Year Now Open Greater Clark County Schools is excited to announce that online registration for the 2019-20 school year is now open for current students and students new to the district. Online registration, through the pro-gram, InfoSnap, eases the completion and submission of a multitude of forms that are required to reg-ister your students with the district.

Current students need a new password, also known as a snapcode, to register online. You can access your child’s snapcode by logging in to your Power School Parent Portal account. There will be a menu bar to the left, click on the ‘snapcode’ icon at the top. The new snapcode was sent home. Current stu-dents must register by selecting the “Current Student Registration” link on the district website at

www.gcs.k12.in.us. Current students are those that are currently enrolled at any GCCS school.

New students register under new student. If you have questions, please contact your child’s school.

Applications for the 2019-20 Meal/textbook assistance cannot be submitted until after July 1, 2019. If applications are submitted before that date, the status will carry over for the first 30 days of the school year; then a new application will need to be submitted.

Preschool Application for 2019-2020 School Year is Now Open

In order to be eligible for preschool, your child must be:

4 years of age by August 1, 2019.

Go to the GCCS website: gcs.k12.in.us

Questions? Call 812 288-4802 ext 50203