The Chipmunk Chat

Dear MGES Families,

I want to apologize, as it appears that last week’s Chipmunk Chat was sent only to our staff and did not reach our families. This issue has now been corrected moving forward. All previous Chipmunk Chat newsletters can be accessed through the UD app in the Feed section.

You won’t want to miss this year’s Science Fair! Join us on Thursday, March 12, from 6:00–7:30 PM in the gym for an exciting evening celebrating science. In addition to a wonderful array of student projects, there will be many demonstrations and interactive exhibits to explore. Families can check out telescopes, meet a robotic dog, experiment with a stream table, try coding, and much more. We hope you’ll stop by and experience the excitement of the Science Fair!

Best regards,
Mr. Perez

March 9- Principal Updates / PSSA Presentation 6:30 pm (Virtual Link)

March 10- Reading Olympics Event @ UDHS 6:00 pm

March 12- MG Science Fair 6:00-7:30 pm

March 17-18- Early Dismissal / Parent-Teacher Conferences

March 20- Paint Night w/ Mr. Hopkins

We had a wonderful time celebrating Read Across America Week as students participated in a variety of fun activities that highlighted the joy of reading. Throughout the week, students enjoyed themed days such as Hat Day, Read with a Buddy, Wear a Shirt from a Place You Visited, our creative Vocabulary Parade, and a cozy Pajama Day to wrap up the celebration. It was great to see students excited about books and sharing their love of reading with one another. Students have also been working hard to complete their reading logs, and we are grateful for the continued support from our families in encouraging reading at home. Thank you for helping make this a meaningful and enjoyable week for our students.

Hi Chipmunk Families,

The season of illness is still upon us, and this time of year we tend to see an increase in strep, flu, and COVID cases. If your child is experiencing symptoms, please consider testing and notify the Health Office of any positive results so we can monitor trends and support our classrooms. Thank you for continuing to keep your children home when they are not feeling well as it truly helps protect our entire school community.

For your reference, I’ve attached our “When to Stay Home” guidelines along with the MGES Health Office Letter.

When to Stay Home

MGES Health Office Letter

Be well, Chipmunks

Mrs. Winsman

See the latest from the PTO in this week’s edition of the PTO Press.

• Art Night with Mr. Hopkins! There’s still space available!
• Please review the Press for clarification on parents attending.
• We need a few volunteers. If you’re already planning to attend and would like to help out, please email us at ptomapleglen@gmail.com.
• Interested in getting more involved? We NEED volunteers or we can’t host the events you love. Join the Carnival Committee or the Board of Directors!

From the stage to backstage, students have been busy getting ready for Upper Dublin High School presents Hello, Dolly! (March 6-7) and for Sandy Run Middle School presents The Little Mermaid Jr, (March 12-14).

The Upper Dublin Education Foundation’s Music in Our Schools Concerts on March 24 (Vocal) and March 26 (Orchestra) will feature more than 500 Upper Dublin students in all levels of musical instruction -- elementary, middle, and high school -- performing on the same stage and culminating in a spectacular grand finale! This musical celebration benefits all district music programs.

Celebrating imagination, skill, and innovation, the UDHS Computer Science Showcase gives students a stage to share their projects, games, and ideas with the community. Join us Thursday, March 26 at UDHS to explore student work, try coding activities, and celebrate outstanding projects during the awards ceremony.

Child Guidance Resource Centers Parent Groups

March 9-12

Boys Lacrosse Clinic at UDHS

March 15

UD Whodunnit Fundraiser

Saturday, March 21

Jack Duffy Empowerment Nature Camp

May 3

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