Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

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

OCTOBER:

10/21-M-Day 1

• Spirit Wear Monday! Wear your Maple Grove Spirit apparel
• Advanced Stark Mkt Club, Rm 26, Door2, 8:00a-8:45a

10/22-Tu-Day 2

• 4th Gr. Field Trip to Conner Prairie, 9:10a

10/23-W-Day 3

• Early Release Day! Pick up is 3:00pm
• Bible Club, 8:00a-8:45a, MGE Gym, Door 4
• Stark Mkt Club, Rm 26, 4:30p-5:15p, Door 2
• Stark Mkt Club, Rm 26, 5:30p-6:15p, Door 2

10/24-Th-Day 4

• Student Council, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 32, Door 2

• 5th Gr. Innovation Center, 9:10a-11:15a, Rms. 37, 38, and 40

10/25-F-Day 5

• Singing Stars, 8:00a-8:45a, Music Rm, Use Door 3
• Student Council, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 32, Use Door 2

• 5th Gr. Innovation Center, 9:10a-11:15a, Rms. 35 & 36
• Ghostly Grove (formerly Monster Ball), 6:30p-8:00p, MGE Gymnasium, For Sons and their special guest, costumes welcome. Use Door 4, Doors will open at 6:15pm. See flyer below.
  

10/28-M-Day 1

• Red Ribbon Week M-F: Team up to be healthy! Wear your MG spirit apparel!
• Health Ed Pros, Drug Awareness
• Advanced Stark Mkt Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 26, Use Door 2

10/29-Tu-Day 2

• Red Ribbon continues....Crazy about our health!
• Spirit Day: Crazy Sock Day! Wear your favorite pair or mix and match

10/30-W-Day 3

• Early Release Day, pick up is 3:00pm
• Red Ribbon continues.....Well rested Wednesday!
• Spirit Day: PJ Day, wear school appropriate pajamas today!
• Bible Club, 8:00a-8:45a, MGE Gym, Use Door 4
• Stark Mkt Club, 4:30p-5:15p, Rm 26, Use Door 2
• Stark Mkt Club, 5:30p-6:15p, Rm 26, Use Door 2
• PTO Board Mtg., 7:30p-8:30p, MGE Library, Use Door 1

10/31-Th-Day 4

• Red Ribbon Week continues
• Spirit Day: Dress up as your class game today!
• HAVE A FUN - BUT - SAFE HALLOWEEN EVENING!!

11/01-F-Day 5

• Red Ribbon Week comes to an end. Use your head to make positive choices!
• Spirit Day: It's Hat Day! Wear a cool hat, baseball cap, cowboy hat, stocking cap, be creative!
• Singing Stars, 8:00a-8:45a, Music Rm, Use Door 3

Ghostly Grove formerly Monster Ball will be held on October 25, 2024 from 6:30p until 8:00pm for sons and their special guest. Costumes are welcome. It will take place in the MGE gymnasium. Refreshments will be served and a Photographer will be on site (extra fee for photos). Please enter through Door 4. Doors will open at 6:15pm. The cost is $10.00/family and it will be for current Maple Grove Students ONLY. You can contact mgdadsclub@gmail.com for questions or more information.

Bring in a NEW pair of socks of any size, color, or pattern for those in need! This is for the Wheeler Mission Shelter. During the entire month of October you can bring in a new pair of socks. Why? Because an estimated 600,000 people live on the streets each night.

Monday: Team up to be Healthy - Spirit wear Monday

Tuesday: Crazy about our health - Crazy Sock day

Wednesday: Well rested Wednesday - School appropriate PJ's

Thursday: Dress up day - Dress up in your grade level game theme

Friday: Use your head to make positive choices - Hat Day

We are so excited to celebrate our Veterans Day program in person again this year.

We realize there are veterans who are unable to attend, so this year we are putting together a photo slideshow to honor those veterans as well.
Whether your veteran can attend in person or not, we ask that you send a photo of him/her to Mrs. Jenny Vergara, vergaraj@centergrove.k12.in.us, no later than Monday, November 4.
In the e-mail please include the student name, veteran name - branch - rank. We look forward to celebrating this special day with you.

Please see the attached RSVP form for details.

Parents and students -------Please check our lost and found area for items that belong to you! We will be removing and donating these items upon our return from Fall Break.

Fall break is next week! HURRAY! I hope you have some time to fit in some self care! But if you are looking for fun, local, kid activities, check out the following link to see what’s going on at your local library!

https://jcplin.libnet.info/events?v=grid

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!

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