News & Views 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 May 10, 2013 Brooke Phillips, Principal Christy Merchant, Asst.to the 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 PENNY CHALLENGE Don t forget your banks! Starting Monday, May 13-Wednesday, May 15 you can start bringing them in to fill your grade level collection jug. Half of the collected money will go to Riley Children s Hospital. The grade that collects the most pennies will be announced as the winner of the Penny Challenge at the conclusion of Star Olympics. A Clear Vision Moving Forward...Class of 2020 Congratulations to our 5th grade class of 2020.Good Luck at the middle school! Graduation Ceremony is at 9:10 am on Thursday, May 23 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT...already?? Due to the STAR OLYMPICS, being held on Friday, May 17, the cafeteria will be serving a sack lunch with a PB&J, carrot sticks, raisins, fresh fruit, cookie, and a milk. We will NOT be serving pizza as the menu originally stated. Mark your calendar...back TO SCHOOL NIGHT is July 30 from 6:00-7:00 PM. Come meet your teacher, check out your classroom, and drop off your backpack and supplies so you won t have to carry them on the bus the first day of school! We hope to see everyone there! * * Library books need to be turned in by MAY 17!! * * MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY May 13 Day 5 May 14 Day 1 May 15 Day 2 May 16 Day 3 May 17 Day 4 DISMISSAL 3:00 STAR OLYMPICS Beautification Day May 19-Texas Roadhouse 10% to MGES Donation Night (see attached flyer) Skipping Stars 8 am May 20 Day 5 May 21 Day 1 Skipping Stars Show 6:30 PM May 22 Day 2 DISMISSAL 3:45 Day Up Step May 23 Day 3 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! 5th Grade Graduation @ 9:10 5th grade picture HAVE A SAFE & RELAXING SUMMBER BREAK!! SEE YOU AUGUST 1!
Girls and Boys Soccer Camps for Summer Prices have not gone up in ten years CG employees and multi-children families get discounts. Check out the website below for more information and registration forms. Scroll down on the page to find soccer camp information. The website is http://www.centergrove.k12.in.us/domain/136 CAMP INVENTION GEO-QUEST is coming to Center Grove Elementary June 3-7, 9am-3:30pm Enroll at CAMPINVENTION.ORG or call 800-968-4332 id Tech Camps Giving Tech-Savvy Kids What They Crave. Register Online @ internaldrive.com or call their program advisors at 1-888-709-8324 or 1-408-871-2227, option 1 for more information and dates. SOUTHSIDE TENNIS AT CENTER GROVE Clinics and lessons for all ages! For more information, call 885-4602 (after May 28) or email smithi@centergroev.k12.in.us Trojan Running Camp.for incoming 4th-8th grade boys & girls. For information, email to heharrell@aol.com LACROSSE! Interested in lacrosse? Girls in grades 1st 4th. Go to www.crosseyourheart.com Sessions begin June 3! Held at Mt. Auburn UMC on Stones Crossing Road. Also, email alyssa@crosseyourheart.com Pathfinder District Cub Scout Day Camp June 17-21, 2013 Our camp activities include archery, BB Guns, field sports, handicrafts, nature, rafting, scout crafts, swimming, and a whole lot more!! Early Bird Registration begins June 2 *** Space Available*** For more information contact Tom James @ 317-813-7129 or tjames@crossroadsbsa.org SEND A TEACHER PACKING!! The lucky winner of the Send a Teacher Packing is MRS. BARB DUNN, 3rd grade teacher. Congratulations to Mrs. Dunn!! Thanks to all of you that nominated your teacher for this fun annual event, organized by the PTO. Wonder what Mrs. Dunn plans on doing with her muchdeserved get away?? hmmmm KEEP COLLECTING THOSE POP TABS OVER THE SUMMER! WE ARE STILL COLLECTING THEM IN THE BIN BY THE OFFICE. THEY ADD UP QUICKLY AND IT IS EASY MONEY FOR MAPLE GROVE! Thanks to everyone who participated in the Label Collection/Educational Rebate Programs. With your support, Maple Grove earned over $8,000 in cash and merchandise this year. The spirit day for the classrooms that collected over 500 labels in the January/February challenge will be Thursday, May 16. Mrs. Serpico s class chose a theme of STARS for this spirit day. As a reminder, qualifying classrooms were - Mrs. Lux, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Helderman, Mrs. DeHaven, Mrs. Hobson, Mrs. Talbott, Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Barnes, Miss Raftery, Mrs. Snodgrass, Mr. Hobson, Mrs. McDowell, Mrs. Serpico, Mrs. Schmidt, and Mrs. Prather. From the nurse... Hello parents! Can you believe it is nearing the end of this school year already? A lot of you have sent in medicines, supplies, or clothing with your children to be kept in the clinic. Just a reminder that medicines or supplies of any kind that you sent into the clinic must be picked up by an adult. You may stop in to pick them up between 8:30am-4:00pm until May 23, 2013. Anything left in the clinic over the summer break will be destroyed. New medicines with new notes must be sent in next school year. Questions? Please feel free to call me at 881-0561, ext. 8064. Mrs. Jodi Behnke, R.N. WANTED...SUBSTITUTE BUS DRIVERS Transportation is in need of Substitute Bus Drivers for next school year. This is a great opportunity to get into the Center Grove School. You may fill out an application for these positions if interested.