The Chipmunk Chat

Dear MGES Families,

This is a reminder to parents that Trimester 2 student report cards are open and available for families to view in Infinite Campus. This is a great opportunity to review your child’s academic progress and growth so far this school year.

We will be hosting a virtual presentation and Q&A session on Monday, March 23 from 6:30–

7:15 p.m. to share important school updates and provide information about the upcoming PSSA assessments. During this session, families will learn more about testing procedures, expectations, and ways to help students feel confident and prepared. We hope you are able to attend and look forward to connecting with you. Please use this link to join the meeting.

Best regards,
Mr. Perez

March 20- Paint Night w/ Mr. Hopkins

March 30-April 3- Spring Break (No School for students)

April 6- Staff Professional Development (No School for students)

April 20-22- PSSA Reading Grades 3-5

April 27-28- PSSA Math Grades 3-5

April 30-May 1- PSSA Science (5th grade only)

This week at Maple Glen, we celebrated an exciting milestone—our very first school-wide virtual BINGO event! Students earned this PBIS reward by collecting their DOTS through consistently demonstrating our Maple Glen P.R.I.D.E. values: being Positive, Respectful, Inclusive, Dependable, and Empathetic.

It was wonderful to see so many smiling faces on screen as students joined in the fun and excitement. The energy was contagious as numbers were called and winners were announced! One of the most heartwarming moments came afterward, when students selected their prizes. Many chose class rewards over individual prizes, showing an incredible commitment to teamwork and supporting one another.

We are so proud of our students for not only earning this celebration, but for continuing to embody what it means to be a part of the Maple Glen scurry. Their dedication to lifting each other up truly made this event special. We look forward to many more celebrations of their success!

We would like to extend our warmest congratulations to Ms. Wengert on her recent marriage to Mr. Cuticchia last week. This is such a joyful and meaningful milestone, and we are so happy for them as they begin this exciting new chapter together.

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Cuticchia to the MG scurry. We are thrilled to have him as part of our school family. We wish the happy couple a lifetime filled with love, happiness, and many wonderful memories together!

Dear Maple Glen Families,

We are excited to share news about an upcoming celebration of reading and language!

On Tuesday, April 7th, (the first student day back from spring break) we will be celebrating National Schwa Day at Maple Glen!

All you need to remember is that children are invited to wear comfortable clothes or PJs to school on National Schwa Day, to be relaxed like the schwa sound.

If you are interested, here's some more information on National Schwa Day & the schwa sound:

*The day was created to spotlight the significance of the schwa in the English language. We will spotlight the book "The Not-So-Lazy Schwa," by Yvette Manns which teaches about the schwa in a fun, kid-friendly way. It is celebrated on April 7th since both the words April (that i sounds like /u/) and seven (the second e sounds like /i/) have schwa sounds in them.

*For more context, the schwa is a relaxed, unstressed vowel sound that we hear in words that have more than one syllable. It is represented by the ə symbol & sounds like /i/ or /u/ in the unstressed syllable of a multisyllabic word. For example, think about the word dinosaur, we don't say din-o-saur, we say din-u-saur. That /u/ sound is the schwa sound. It helps to make words sound more relaxed and natural when speaking and is actually the most common vowel sound in the English language!

Thank you for your continued support in making our school an exciting and enriching environment for learning about reading and language!

Yours in Literacy,

Mrs. Cuticchia (Ms. Wengert) & Mrs. Bell

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• Last chance for Art Night! Join us for a fun night!
• Spring After-School-Activities are around the corner. Sign up today!
• We’re still looking for volunteers for events and to join the board. We don’t want to cancel the Spring Carnival, but we need help! Sign up at the link in today’s Press.

Celebrating imagination, skill, and innovation, the UDHS Computer Science Showcase gives students a stage to share their projects, games, and ideas with the community. Join us Thursday, March 26 at UDHS to explore student work, try coding activities, and celebrate outstanding projects during the awards ceremony. This event is sponsored by the Upper Dublin Education Foundation.

We are excited to host our district’s Celebration of Cultures on Monday, May 11, an evening to share traditions, connect, and celebrate our diverse community. We invite students, families, and staff to participate as table hosts and showcase their heritage. Hosts can facilitate a table in many ways, including sharing traditional foods, displaying artifacts, or leading hands-on activities like crafts or dance. For more details, view the flyer linked below and register by April 17.

Marching Cardinals Community Music Night

Saturday, March 21

UD Whodunnit Silent Auction

Closes Saturday, March 21 at 9:15PM

Oreland 5K Race

Saturday, April 18

Arcadia University Basketball Youth Camps

July 2026

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