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MAPLE MARQUEE HOME OF THE MUSTANGS! April 5, 2019
PARENT PORTAL NOTIFICATION Parent Portal letters have been mailed today, Friday, April 5, with detailed instructions on how to recreate your account. You will receive one letter with directions for each student in District 30. These directions are also available at www.district30.org/parents/parentportal. As a reminder, this is parental access only to real-time information and we ask that you do not share this account access with your students.
CONGRATULATIONS MAPLE MATH TEAM On Saturday, March 23, Maple's Math Team competed at the state level in the Illinois MathCounts Competition. Stephanie Mei, Ben Witzel, Rishi Purayil, and Tom Mitchell represented us well, and placed 15th in the state. The competition recognizes the top 15, and this is the first year we made this recognition. Congrats, Maple Mathletes - We are one step closer to putting Maple on the Math Team Map!
2019 STUDENT COUNCIL VARIETY SHOW If your student would like to participate in this years variety show, there will be a mandatory meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at 7:45 am, in Room 127. If you have any questions, please see Ms. Reimer or Ms. Zhang.
GIRLS’ SOFTBALL TRYOUTS The Maple Girls’ Softball Team is looking for any and all 6, 7, and 8 Graders interested in slow-pitch softball. Tryouts are on Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10, from 7:20 - 8:20 am. There will be NO CUTS, all girls that tryout will make the team! For additional information please check out the Maple Softball Team Website or see Mr. Kopach in person for details. �
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UPCOMING EVENTS:
Monday, April 8:
Tuesday, April 9:
Wednesday, April 10: • PTO Ice Cream Day Thursday, April 11: • D30 Board Meeting at Maple
School 7:30 pm Friday, April 12: • Half Day School Improvement
Dismissal at 11:30 • No After School Activities Saturday, April 13 • D30 Playground Fundraiser - See
page 2 with all the details!
MAPLE SPRING CONCERT DATE CHANGE Maple School's Spring Concert with the band, choir, and orchestra will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 14 in the West Gym.
New Flyers have been added for village camps, workshops, and activities this week. Click on this link to see flyers from around the community. virtual-backpack
TODAY’S MAPLE NEWSMain Office 847-400-8900 Health Office/Attendance Line 847-400-8908
MAPLE MARQUEE HOME OF THE MUSTANGS! April 5, 2019
CALLING ALL STUDENTS FOR THE MAPLE TRACK TEAM Come and join the Maple Track Team! There are NO CUTS and we have something for everyone. Practice begins on Tuesday, April 16, at 3:35 pm in the West Gym. Student physicals must be on file with the school nurse. Prior to practicing, all forms listed under District 30 Athletic Forms must be submitted to the track coaches, if not already on file from your student’s registration. If you have any questions, please see Mr. Kopach, Mrs. Norquist, or Ms. Reimer.
JOIN US FOR PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Sign up here: D30 Fundraiser
Maple PTO’s fundraising effort continues to support the “All-Abilities” playground that Maple Student Council members have envisioned. Our students have advocated for equipment that would best meet the needs of all students at Maple School, regardless of physical ability.
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MAPLE MARQUEE HOME OF THE MUSTANGS! April 5, 2019
The District has already included the drainage for the playground area in the project and has pledged another $68,855 to pay for the poured-in-place surface. What remains is a cost of $168,855 for the playground equipment and installation. Realizing that this effort will require a significant district investment, we are targeting a Summer 2020 installation. We are making wonderful strides and appreciate every dollar given and every hour of volunteer time donated to realize Maple’s All-Inclusive Playground. At this time, our PTO effort has raised approximately $38,000. Combining this with other District 30 resources, we have a total of $105,682 for this important project. Included Equipment for Maples’ All-Abilities Playground: Drop Shot, Omni Spin, Swing (Donated by the phillybaerfoundation.org/) Saddle Spinners (3), Sway Fun, Omni Spin, Lunar Blast, Gaga Pit, Poured-in-Place Ground Cover.
NATIONALLY TELEVISED SPEAKER COMING TO WESCOTT The Wescott PTO is very excited to have been able to re-secure a date for Leon Logothetis, cause adventurer and author of The Kindness Diaries on Tuesday, April 9. Leon, who has a unique gift of creating life-changing moments in students’ lives through his personal story, will instill in all of us a greater sense of self and purpose rooted in kindness. For the parents, we will hold a special evening speaking engagement at 7:00 pm. Please note that due to the content, the evening event is truly geared towards parents only, so make sure to get your babysitter now! Please help make this a great success through your attendance. You can sign up here - www.tinyurl.com/wescottkind . As an added bonus, we will be raffling off (for those in attendance), ten signed copies of Leon Logothetis' #1 Travel Bestseller on Amazon, The Kindness Diaries. For more information, PTO Speaker Series Committee Chairs Joanna Kaplan at [email protected] or Grace Jeon at [email protected].
MAPLE CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE APRIL 15 Dear Parents of 7th and 8th Grade Students, Maple School is fortunate to have so many enthusiastic student writers! We invite each 7th and 8th grade student to participate in our first Maple Mustang Creative Writing Contest by submitting a short story, memoir, and/or poem to their ELA teacher, following the parameters outlined here. All entries will be evaluated by a team of Maple teachers, following the rubric in the above attachment. Certificates will be awarded to the winners at the end-of-the year Awards Assembly. Students in 6th grade will continue to participate in the Letters About Literature contest. The Character Counts Committee has discontinued their essay contest, so we have taken the opportunity to provide a writing contest specifically for Maple 7th and 8th graders.
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MAPLE MARQUEE HOME OF THE MUSTANGS! April 5, 2019
We are very much looking forward to widespread participation and to reading a variety of short stories, memoirs and poems submitted by our talented Maple Mustangs. Warmly, The Maple ELA Department
A NOTE FROM SUMMER SCHOOL Thank you to the families who registered their children for D30 Summer School 2019! Our program filled up quicker than we anticipated, and we now have a waitlist. We appreciate your patience as we do our best to accommodate as many students and families as possible. If you are registered, you will be receiving updates about our program through your personal email. If you are not currently registered but would like to be added to the waitlist, you may do so by clicking here. Mrs. Eleni Lamson, D30 Summer School Principal, [email protected]. (847)400-8931
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE 19th ANNUAL LEW BLOND RUN REGISTER FOR THE LEW BLOND RUN BY APR9IL 26 AND SAVE! The 19th Annual Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run will be held at 8:00 am, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Maple School. Sign up by April 26 to save on the registration fee at lewblondrun.org The Lew Blond Run is an esteemed CARA Circuit Race and is USATF certified. The event is among the top running events in the north suburban area. For 18 years, this fundraiser has been helping to support research for Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS), in memory of Lew Blond, a Maple School teacher who passed away from this disease in February 2000. Proceeds benefit ALS research through the Les Turner ALS Foundation, and support scholarships for seniors at the Glenbrook High Schools, and special District 30 projects. The 2018 race drew over 1,000 participants and volunteers. Total funds raised over 18 years exceeds $450,000. Costs are as follows: Before April 26, Adult $32 (CARA member $27) / Youth $22 (CARA Youth $17) After April 26, Adult $35 (CARA member $30) / Youth $25 (CARA Youth $20) There are no refunds for race registrations! Sponsors are always welcome to help support these worthy and wonderful causes! Email [email protected] or call Dr. Nate Carter at 847-400-8900. Volunteers Needed for the Lew Blond Run Contact Roy Grober at [email protected] to volunteer on race day, or one of the three days prior to race day. Thank you for your support! For more information, go to lewblondrun.org and the Lew Blond Run’s Facebook page.
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