NEWS & VIEWS

Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

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

Although Amogh did not win Grade Award, he was recognized in the special category by NOBCChE (National Organization of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers). You are a shining MG Star!

Congratulations to our Maple Grove Math Bowl Team! The stars were shining bright in Franklin Tuesday night! They earned 2nd place in the Regional Competition for Johnson County. They also earned 16th place in the State Division. Great job everyone!!

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Parents: A few reminders for MG Clubs.

No early drop offs for students for Clubs. Please make every effort to be on time and enter the correct door. Only Club participants are to enter the building. (No siblings)

Students should NOT exit their vehicle until you see the Club teacher opening the door.

2Hr. Delay: Make sure you watch on days we have 2 hr. delays for Club information. Unless you receive an email or Parent Square advising you the Club is still meeting on a 2 hr delay - Clubs are cancelled on those days. If you have questions whether the Club is still meeting, please call the office. We appreciate your understanding.

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APRIL:

04/22-Tu-Day 3

• GOTR, 3:45p-5:00p, Meet and Pick up at Door 2
• Spirit Day - Take me out to the ball game! Wear baseball attire or baseball hats
• Today we will have a special lunch for our MG students, see flyer below about the Bananas Baseball Fun Lunch

04/23-W-Day 4

• EARLY RELEASE DAY, 3:00P PICK UP
• Bible Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 4 (Last one)

04/24-Th-Day 5

• Art Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 3, Art room
• 1st Gr Math Pen, Rm 3, 8:00a-8:45, Use Door 1
• 4th/5th Gr. Math Pen, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 16, Use Door 3, Tournament Students Only
• GOTR, 3:45p-5:00p, Use Door 2
• KG Screening night 2, 4:15p-7:45p, KG Classrooms, Use Door 1
• April Showers bring indoor fun! Wear something to represent your favorite video game, tv show, movie or book today!

04/25-F-Day 1

• Folk Dancing, 8:00a-8:45a, Music Rm, Use Door 3
• Parent Input Form will close at the end of the day today at 4:00pm. See more information below.

04/28-M-Day 2

• MG Spirit Wear Day, wear your MG spirit apparel
• 4th/5th Gr. Book Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 2, Rm 31
• KG Screening night 3, 4:15p-7:45p, KG Classrooms, Use Door 1

04/29-Tu-Day 3

• GOTR, 3:45p-5:00p, Meet and pick up at Door 2
• Dine to Donate tonight at P + L in Bargersville. 4:00p-9:00p, see flyer below.

04/30-W-Day 4

• EARLY RELEASE DAY, 3:00P PICK UP
• K-Indy 500, 10:00a-11:00a, Front Circle Drive Area

MAY:

05/01-Th-Day 5

• 1st Gr. Math Pen, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 3, Use Door 1, Tournament Students Only
• GOTR, 3:45p-5:00p, Meet and Pick up Door 2

05/02-F-Day 1

• Folk Dancing, 8:00a-8:45a, Music Rm, Use Door 3

05/03-Sa

• Folk Dancing Festival, Mt. Vernon H.S., More info. to come.
• 1st Gr. Math Pen Tournament, More info. to come.

April Spirit Days:

Mondays - Maple Grove spirit apparel

Thursday, 4/17 - Spring Spirit, Wear pastels/bright colors or flowers

Tuesday, 4/22 - Take me out to the ballgame - Wear baseball attire or hats

Thursday, 4/24 - April Showers bring . . . . indoor fun! Wear something to represent your favorite video game, tv show, movie or book!

Bananas Baseball lunch on Tuesday, April 22nd for our MG students!

MENU:

All-Beef Chili Cheese Dog or Hot Dog

Pretzel Bites with Cheese Sauce

Mini Turkey & Cheese Sliders

with - Baked Beans, Fresh Vegetables, Fresh or Canned Fruit, Milk, and a Popcorn Bag

If you are interested in purchasing a class photo for your student, please click on the link below. The photograph is 8" X 10" print for $15.00 with free shipping. The print will be shipped directly to the address on file at Maple Grove.

https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/BS8MCgJQ7EUPKJ19INf4c4HToi?domain=interstatestudio510.shootproof.com

Dine to Donate will be on April 29th, 4:00pm-9:00pm at P + L (Pizza & Libations) located at 75 N Baldwin St. in Bargersville, IN. Present this flyer to your server and they will donate 10% of your food and beverage sales to MGES!

We love our wonderful Maple Grove staff! We are excited to celebrate them the week of May 5-9. HERE is a list of our staff Favorite things, should you choose to celebrate them in this way.

In celebration of this week, the MG PTO is hosting a lunch pitch-in on Monday, May 5.

The theme for the luncheon this year is Survivor. All items need to be dropped off no later than 9:30 am on Monday, May 5 and non-perishables may be dropped off anytime.

Crock pots MUST be labeled with your name and lined with a disposable liner. Crock pot pick up is by 3:45 on Monday, May 5.

Also, as part of the Staff Appreciation Luncheon, we are accepting gift cards/local business donations (or any type of raffle item) to raffle off to staff during lunch.

Click HERE to view the sign up for items to donate.

Tuesday, May 13, join us from 6-7:30 pm for our annual Walk Around the World Night. Come celebrate and explore the wonderful cultures represented by our students. Enter through Door 1. The MG Folk Dancing Club will have a special performance as part of the evening.

The dates are out! If you are a current transfer family, or will be moving and would like to request to remain at Maple Grove next school year, please see below. Click HERE for CG Transfer information. As always, corrected family information may be given to the Maple Grove Office by calling 317-881-0561 between 8AM-4:30PM, or e-mailing Jessica George, georgej@centergrove.k12.in.us

Transfers WITHIN the District (INTRA):

CLOSED.

Transfers OUT-OF-DISTRICT (INTER):

Application dates are Sunday, April 20, 6 PM through Friday, May 5, 11:59 PM.

This optional form gives you an opportunity to share information about your child and his/her needs which the school will take into consideration [along with the factors listed on the form] to place the child in the best possible learning environment for the upcoming school year. Specific teacher requests will not be honored. If your child is in the Extended Learning program (EL), there is only one section per grade level available so requests are not necessary.

Please click on the link below and fill out to the best of your abilities. THIS FORM MUST BE RETURNED BY APRIL 25TH, 2025 by 3:45pm - NO LATE TURN INS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9nLFqM4fu8GrbNkHVQpBrmDHhP8YHQiCIuoMex5F82gLfmQ/viewform?usp=header

May 13 - Walk Around the World Night, 6:00p-7:30p

May 16 - Star Olympics (MG's Field Day)

May 22 - End of Year Awards Ceremonies, including 5th Gr. Recognition Ceremony

May 23 - Last Day of School for Students

Parents and students -------Please check our lost and found area for items that belong to you! Our lost and found is over flowing with student items. Please remind your student(s) to check the lost and found before we bag them up and donate items to charity. Thank you.

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!

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