Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

Mission: We develop knowledgeable confident and responsible citizens through inspirational and innovative opportunities.

Our MG Med Clinic needs your help. Sometimes students need a change of clothes for various reasons. If you are able to help in any way, it would be greatly appreciated. Just click on the link below to see the wish list. Thank you for your generosity!

SEPTEMBER:

09/05-Th-Day 4

• FUN RUN Continues

09/06-F-Day 5

• FUN RUN takes place today!! Don't forget your sunscreen!
• Choral Fest Rehearsal, Music Room, 8:00am-8:45am, Use Door 3

09/09-M-Day 1

• Spirit wear Monday! Wear your MG spirit t-shirt.
• 4th/5th Gr. Breakfast/Book Club, 8:00am-8:45am, Door 2

09/10-Tu-Day 2

• PTO Dine to Donate, Texas Roadhouse, 3:30p-9:30p, See flyer below.

09/11-W-Day 3

• Early Release Day, 3:00pm
• 2nd Gr. Innovation Center Visit, 9:10a-11:15a, Rooms 15 and 17
• Bible Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 4

09/12-Th-Day 4

• 2nd Gr. Innovation Center Visit, 9:10a-11:15a, Rooms 14, 16, and 18
• PTO Dine to Donate, Ella's Frozen Yogurt, See flyer below.

09/13-F-Day 5

• 5th Gr. Choral Fest Rehearsal, Music Room, Use Door 3

Maple Grove Fun Run will be held on Friday, September 6th

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FAFAD2EA4FCC43-50965775-bosster

If you have not yet gotten in on the fun, click HERE to get your account started.

HERE IS THE SCHEDULE FOR THE FUN RUN DAY ON 9/6/24:

9:15 AM

Kindergarten & 4th Gr

10:35 AM

2nd Gr & 5th Gr

10:50-11:50 AM

Essential Skills

11:50 AM

1st Gr & 3rd Gr

Tuesday, September 3, we are having a Safety Day at Maple Grove to review procedures/protocols for important drills we practice each year.
We will be sharing all the ways their state, school corporation, and school keep them safe:

• We wear nametags, we have many surveillance cameras, we coordinate regularly with CGPD, we have a safety plan, we keep doors locked, and we practice drills, just to name a few.
• We will remind them of the important role they each play in reporting things that are unsafe that they see or hear about.

We will utilize this opportunity to practice many of our drills, including evacuating the cafeteria for a lockdown and fire drill. Teachers will be using conversation starters on school safety topics during community-building time in class. We are intentional about reminding students why we practice, and that there is no need to be afraid when we practice. We want our students to know that knowledge is power, and we want them to be empowered regarding safety at school!

Respectfully,
Mrs. Phillips
Principal

Dine to Donate for Maple Grove Elementary. Tuesday, September 10th from 3:30pm-9:30pm. Print off the flyer and receive 10% off your total food purchase.

PTO Dine to Donate at Ella's Frozen Yogurt. 20% of your froyo purchase will be donated back to our school! No extra charges!

~~~~~ TO PURCHASE THE 2024-25 MG SPIRIT T-SHIRT, CLICK ON THE LINK ~~~~~

Maple Grove Monday | ABM Custom Designs

Orders will be taken until September 8th and orders will be delivered to the school no later than September 20th.

There have been changes in the Student Handbook regarding Dr. Notes this year. In the past, you could turn in a note for excusing a students' absence at any time. The CG Community School Corporation changed that rule starting in 2023. Please read the new guidelines taken from page 10 of the 2024-25 Student Handbook.

Reminder: If you DO NOT have a car tag #, you cannot choose to make your student a car rider in Pick Up Patrol. You must have a Car Tag # to get in the Car Line. If you would like to utilize the car rider line, please stop by our office to pick up a car tag to use in advance. The car tag needs to be in your car every day. If you do not have your car tag, you will need to have your ID ready.

Please be sure that all cars participating in carline are using all three lanes. By using all three lanes we prevent Whiteland Road from backing up. We appreciate your cooperation and help!

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Want to volunteer in your child's classroom, go on the field trip or participate in class parties/events? Background checks are required to volunteer at MGES. Click Here to get to the district background check page on the website.

Need to check to see if your background check is still good? Call our district office at 317-881-9326 and speak with Madyson Calfee, ESC receptionist.

*Please note: background checks are for classroom volunteers; visitors are still not permitted in the building during the school day. Volunteers need to check in at the window in the foyer with your driver's license/identification card in order to receive a badge and enter the school building.

Center Grove Community School Corporation Handbook

https://mges.centergrove.k12.in.us/about-us/elementary-handbook

• When leaving the car line lot, all cars must turn right to exit via the Whiteland Road driveway. Do not turn left at the stop sign on the circle.

Cut-off times for PUP

M, T, Th, F - 3:00pm

Wed. - 2:15pm

Pick-up time reminder

In order to avoid traffic and congestion at dismissal, early pick ups also have a cut-off time.

M, Tu, Th, F - 3:30pm

W - 2:45pm

PUP Support:

https://www.pickuppatrol.net/faq-parents#:~:text=info%40pickuppatrol.net-,support%40pickuppatrol.net,-QUICK%20LINKS

* * * * * * * * NEW THIS YEAR 2024/25, PLEASE READ PUP INFORMATION BELOW * * * * * * * *

Enter appointment information into Pick Up Patrol under "Early Release" (not returning to school) or "Midday Plan Change" (Leaving but returning and following your default plan). You must enter the information into Pick Up Patrol. For Early Dismissal, make a Plan Change and choose Early Dismissal. Choose the time you will pick up your student. Make a note saying "Dental Appt. or Dr. Appt. and submit. If choosing to Leave and Return, Click on the "Change" button, Select the "Leave and Return" option. Choose the time and enter info. into the notes (Dr. appt etc) and then submit. If your child will be picked up by someone other than mom/dad, please put their full name and relationship to the student in the note section. If the child is returning to school after their appt. and you put them in "leave and return", it will automatically put them into their default for dismissal.

***Please DO NOT click on the "Parent sign out" when entering your child for early dismissals.

Please remember to have your student bring a water bottle (with their name on it) and a snack to school every day. If you would like to make a snack donation to your child's classroom, that would be great. Make sure it is a healthy snack. We appreciate your help.

• Exterior doors remain locked throughout the school day. Please ring the doorbell if you need assistance.
• The vestibule (entryway) is secured. Visitors/Parents will not be permitted in the building beyond the vestibule. If you are dropping off a child or picking up a child from the clinic, you will check in with Mrs. Schneider and your child will meet you in the vestibule. If you are picking up your child/children for an early dismissal, PUP must be updated with the students early dismissal plans in order for us to allow a parent into the building.
• If you need to drop off/pick up items from school, there is a pass-through door located next to Mrs. Schneider. Make sure your child's name/room # or teacher name is on the item(s).
• Be sure to have your ID on you at all times when entering the building. We will still be checking ID's before any student can be checked out of the building.
  
• All students being picked up at the end of the school day will be a part of our car rider line.

We have many wonderful before and after daycare centers around MGES. Below is a list of these independent providers and their phone numbers.

Primrose Day Care--317-883-7151

Honey Grove at MG and other CG schools--- 317-887-5500

CG Kindercare on St. Rd. 135--- 317-882-7775

Mt. Auburn at United Methodist Church--- 317-535-8555

And

Adventures Day Care--- 317-888-9200

No WIFI? No problem!

Call any of the following branches directly to rent WIFI hotspot and Chromebook. Only requirement is, you must have a library card.

Clark Pleasant Branch

350 Clearwater Blvd.

Whiteland, IN 46184

Phone: (317) 535-6206

Franklin Branch

401 State Street

Franklin, IN 46131

Phone: (317) 738-2833

Trafalgar Branch

424 S. Tower Street

Trafalgar, IN 46181

Phone: (317) 878-9560

White River Branch

1664 Library Blvd.

Greenwood, IN 46142

Phone: (317) 885-1330

Adult Learning Center

350 Clearwater Blvd.

Whiteland, IN 46184

Phone: (317) 738-4677