The Chipmunk Chat

Dear MGES Families,

I would like to wish a Happy Hanukkuh to our MG families who are celebrating the holiday.

Maple Glen Holiday Giving Tree:

Sincerest thanks to all who generously contributed to the MGES Holiday Giving Tree. The Maple Glen community has collectively fulfilled so many holiday wishes for families in need including warm winter clothing, books, toys, games and household items. If you signed up to fulfill a wish, kindly return your new and unwrapped gift(s) to the tote labeled Giving Tree located in the main entrance vestibule (between the two sets of glass doors) by Monday, December 15th.

Warmest regards,
Mr. Perez

December 23: Early Dismissal for students 12:15 pm

December 24-January 2- No School for Students- Winter Holiday

Our 67th day of school wrapped up with a fantastic PBIS assembly focused on the “I” in our Chipmunk P.R.I.D.E.—Inclusive. To help bring this message to life, several student leaders—Julia, Tommy, Daphne, and Seth took on the special role of reading It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr. Their voices helped highlight the importance of embracing one another’s unique qualities and showing acceptance to everyone in our school community.

Throughout the assembly, students explored what it truly means to be inclusive—welcoming others to play, listening respectfully, offering help when someone needs it, and celebrating differences that make our school stronger.

To close out the event on a high-energy note, several members of our scurry joined in our “67-second challenge,” a fun winter-themed race where students and Mr. Perez had 67 seconds to suit up in cold-weather gear as quickly as possible. Laughter, cheers, and teamwork filled the cafeteria as we celebrated both our 67th day of learning and our ongoing commitment to building a welcoming and inclusive school for all.

We would like to recognize three outstanding members of our scurry—Ellie, Robin, and Brooke from Mr. Dennis’ class. These thoughtful students used their own time to create handmade puppets, each paired with a positive affirmation, and generously shared them with our MCIU students. Their kindness, creativity, and commitment to fostering an inclusive environment make us incredibly proud. Kudos to these compassionate leaders!

Discover the fun of computer programming side-by-side with your child at the Maple Glen Family Code Night on Monday, February 2! Parents and students team up to solve puzzles and explore the foundations of coding. Register soon—spaces fill quickly!

The Infinite Campus Parent Portal has been updated to allow parents to reset their username or password remotely. Please be aware that when you next log in, you will be prompted to set a security email to enable this new self-service feature.

The district has launched a new podcast, The Cardinal Cast, which will explore a range of topics that matter to our school community. The new episode, “Innovative Experiences in Environmental Science” is now available on Spotify.

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