NEWS & VIEWS

Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

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

Kylan Darnell won the NOAA's 2025 Taking the Pulse of the Planet Award this past Saturday at the Central Indiana Regional Science and Engineering Fair at Marian University. Maple Grove is very proud of you Kylan!

Amogh Rao won First Prize in the 5th Grade division with his project "How a Curve Can Amplify Sound." He will continue on to the State Competition. Congratulations Amogh, we wish you all the best at the State Competition from all of us at Maple Grove Elementary!

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.

MARCH:

03/20-Th-Day 5

• 1st Gr Math Pentathlon, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 3, Use Door 1
• 4th/5th Gr. Math Pentathlon, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 16, Use Door 3
• GOTR: 3:45p-5:00p, Meet at Door 2, Pick up Door 2

03/21-F-Day 1

• Vacay Vibes Day! Wear Hawaiian shirts or Tropical themed outfits
• Folk Dancing Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Music Rm., Use Door 3
• Math Bowl Club, Rm 36 & 38, 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 3
• Stark Market Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 26, Use Door 2

SPRING BREAK STARTS! NO SCHOOL FROM 3/24/25- 4/6/25, CLASSES RESUME ON 4/7/25

APRIL:

04/07-M-Day 2

• MG Spirit Day, wear your MG spirit apparel
• Pioneer Day Parent Mtg., 3:50p-4:20p., Use Door 2. Don't forget to change PUP if your child will be staying and riding home with you after the mtg. Thank you.
• MG Game night sign up ends by 3:45pm today. Game night is on Thurs. 4/10/25. Make sure you RSVP for this event by clicking the link below in the flyer.

04/08-Tu-Day 3

• Class Pictures will be taken today
• Girls on the Run, 3:45p-5:00p, Meet at Door 2, pick up at Door 2

04/09-W-Day 4

• EARLY RELEASE, 3:00PM PICK UP TIME.
• Bible Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Gym, Use Door 4

04/10-Th-Day 5

• 1st Gr Math Pentathlon, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 3, Use Door 1
• 4th/5th Gr. Math Pentathlon, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 16, Use Door 3
• 3rd Gr. Field Trip to Hunter's Honey Farm, 9:30a-2:00p
• KG Innovation Ctr Visit, Rms 3 & 5, 11:45a-1:50p

• GOTR: 3:45p-5:00p, Meet at Door 2, Pick up Door 2
• MGE's Got Game Night, In Classrooms and the Library, 5:30p-6:30p, Use Door 1

04/11-F-Day 1

• Folk Dancing Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Music Rm., Use Door 3
• Math Bowl Club, Rm 36 & 38, 8:00a-8:45a, Use Door 3
• Stark Market Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 26, Use Door 2
• KG Innovation Ctr Visit, Rms 1 & 7, 11:45a-1:50p
• Transfer applications for WITHIN the district ends tonight at midnight!

04/14-M-Day 2

• MG Spirit Day, wear your MG spirit apparel
• 4th/5th Gr. Book Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 31, Use Door 2

04/15-Tu-Day 3

• Math Bowl Club, 8:00a - 8:45a, Rm 38, Use Door 3
• 2nd gr. Children's Museum Field Trip, 9:00a

• GOTR: 3:45p-5:00p, Meet at Door 2, Pick up Door 2
• Math Bowl Competition Please meet Mrs. DeBaun and Mrs. Leavitt at Custer Baker Intermediate School between 4:30 - 4:45. Thank you!

04/16-W-Day 4

• EARLY RELEASE, 3:00PM PICK UP TIME
• Bible Club, 8:00a-8:45, MG Gym, Use Door 4

04/17-Th-Day 5

• Art Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Art rm., Use Door 3
• 1st Gr Math Pentathlon Tournament Students Only, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 3, Use Door 1
• 4th/5th Gr. Math Pentathlon, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 16, Use Door 3
• KG State Fair Ground Field Trip, 9:00a

• GOTR: 3:45p-5:00p, Meet at Door 2, Pick up Door 2

04/18-F-Day 1

• Folk Dancing Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Music Rm., Use Door 3
• Stark Market Club, 8:00a-8:45a, Rm 26, Use Door 2

April Spirit Days:

Mondays - Maple Grove spirit apparel

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

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

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):

Application dates are Sunday, April 6, 6 PM through Friday, April 11, 11:59 PM

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 - NO LATE TURN INS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

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

Deadline to sign up for this event is Monday, April 7th by the end of the school day. We look forward to seeing you there! More details to come......

MG's GOT GAME Night RSVP

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