The Chipmunk Chat

Dear MGES Families,

Maple Glen Holiday Giving Tree:

THANK YOU to all who signed up to help fulfill the holiday wishes of local families in need of support this holiday season!! There is still time if you would like to contribute to the 2025 Maple Glen Holiday Giving Tree . New and unwrapped gifts can be placed in the tote labeled Giving Tree located in the main entrance vestibule (between the two sets of glass doors) anytime, but no later than Monday, December 15th.

Inclusive Schools Week:

Inclusive Schools Week is an annual event held each year during the first full week in December. At Maple Glen, we have planned spirit days, read alouds and activities to help students understand the importance of appreciating and valuing each other, as well as the importance of being kind & inclusive.

Attendance Form Updated:

The Educational Travel Request Form has been updated to a fillable pdf form. Please use this form moving forward if you are requesting for your child to be excused from school for an educational trip or event. Please remember that students who accumulate 10 or more total absences, will need a doctor's note for any future absences. Students who have accumulated more than 10 absences this school year will not be approved for Educational Travel. The updated form is aslo accessible on the district website and the elementary student handbook.

Warmest regards,
Mr. Perez

December 12: Report Cards available on IC parent portal

December 23: Early Dismissal for students 12:15 pm

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

It was heartwarming to watch students bring in SO MANY donations during the Maple Glen Annual Food Drive! Over 40 boxes of donations were delivered to the Willow Grove Baptist Food Pantry that works to support over 300 families in Upper Dublin and nearby communities. Thank you for your kindness, generosity and participation!

The Maple Glen Holiday Giving Tree works to communicate the holiday wishes of our families struggling to make ends meet and who could use some support this holiday season.

If you would like to fulfill a wish or two, please visit the 2025 Maple Glen Holiday Giving Tree Sign Up Genius. Directions included on the sign up explain that new and unwrapped gift(s) can be placed in the tote labeled Giving Tree located in the main entrance vestibule (between the two sets of glass doors) anytime, but no later than Monday, December 15th.

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 local girlscout troop 526 is still collecting for leftover Halloween Candy until November 28th. See flyer for more information.

As we move into the winter season, please make sure your contact information is current in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal. We will share alerts by email, text, phone, and on the district website and social media. Please also visit this page to review expectations for Flexible Instruction Days.

Give Cardinal Kudos with UDEF

Submit by December 21

UDEF Harlem Wizards - Reserve Tickets Now

Saturday, January 24

UD Lacrosse Club FiddleStix Program

Registration Now Open

Girls Lacrosse Jingle Bell Jog 5K

Saturday, December 6

Sankofa Kids Holiday Traditions/Cultural Corners of the World

Tuesday, December 9

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