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Monday, October 12

• District holiday -No school

Tuesday, October 13

Wednesday, October 14

• Ice Cream Day
• No LMC Club
• Parent-Teacher Conferences (4:30-8:00 p.m.)

Thursday, October 15

• Parent-Teacher Conferences (10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) - No school for students!

Friday, October 16

Thursday, October 22

• Picture re-take day

Thank you to all who participated in Maple's annual Grandparents' Night, which featured Illinois Humanities Road Scholars Speaker Ada Cheng! Ada's talk explored the importance of intergenerational storytelling and building community, then was followed by a Q&A panel with current students and school tours. We love this tradition that bridges generations for our middle school families and supports our strategic priority of family and community engagement!

Maple welcomed speaker and philanthropist Jakhil Jackson this afternoon as part of our fall Illuminate event for students that promotes belonging and inclusion. At just 8 years old, Jakhil founded the I Am Project to support individuals experiencing homelessness. More than 10 years later, the organization has grown to include sites across several countries. Now a first-year college student, Jakhil spoke with our Mustangs about social entrepreneurship and how they can use their ideas to make a positive difference.

District 30 is seeking our next Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations! We know our District 30 families have strong professional networks, and we ask that you please consider sharing this opening with highly qualified candidates.

Those interested can apply directly at district30.org/apply, plus learn more about District 30 overall at district30.org/jobs.

Thank you for your support in helping to recruit a student-centered leader who will maintain District 30's strong finance and operations systems!

On Tuesday, October 13 the Digital Photography club will officially start. Meetings will be held approximately twice a month, every other Tuesday for the remainder of the school year in room 121 from 3:40-4:30 p.m. and will be led Mr. Norbert Barszczewski (Mr. B)

All interested in the art of photography are welcome to attend. There are no prerequisites. There is no need to own your own digital camera. We have some equipment that students can use. However, if you do own a camera, feel free to bring it with you. There will be plenty of photographs to take this year.

As part of the club activity we will organize two photography contests, one for students and one for Maple staff. Each contest will have three different subject categories, soon to be announced. In May, winners in each category will be featured in an expo.

Photography is an art. If you have an artist in you, or want to discover your artistic nature, come join us on Tuesday! Below is the schedule of Digital Photography Club meetings in 2026-27:

• Tuesday, Oct 13 and 20

• Tuesday, Nov 10 and 24

• Tuesday, Dec 8, 2026

• Tuesday, Jan 5 and 19

• Tuesday, Feb 2 and 16

• Tuesday, Mar 2, 16 and 30

• Tuesday, Apr 13 and 27

• Tuesday, May 11 and 25

• Tuesday, May 25, 2027

On Friday, October 30, the World Language Department will take the 8th grade class on full day educational trips.

• Spanish classes will visit the National Museum of Mexican Art Day of the Dead art exhibits, eat at an authentic Mexican restaurant, and tour the Pilsen neighborhood exploring muralism and local shops. This group will report directly to the West Gym at 8:15 am and depart promptly at 8:35 a.m.
• French classes will take a French-immersion cooking class, visit the French Market and attend a French cinema at the Alliance Française. This group will report directly to the West Gym at 7:45 a.m.and the buses will depart promptly at 8:00 a.m.
• Mandarin classes will explore the Chinatown neighborhood, go to a Chinese-American Museum, Buddhist Temple, see murals and eat at a local restaurant. This group will report directly to the West Gym at 8:10 a.m. and the buses will depart promptly at 8:30 a.m.
• Study Strategies, Guided Studies, students who don’t take a World Language, and ELL students will also go to Chinatown.

Spanish and Mandarin students will arrive back at school around 2:30 and will continue with the school day. French students will arrive back at school at 3:45, so please arrange transportation home for your student.

Signed field trip permission slips and money are due on Friday, October 16. Permission slips are submitted through PowerSchool (directions below). Money will be collected in the Maple front office. Please get those turned in as soon as possible. Feel free to contact a member of the World Language department with any questions.

Instructions to access the Permission Form on PowerSchool:

• Visit Parent Portal - ps.district30.org/public
• Click Forms in the left panel
• Under the General or All Forms tab, click 2026-27 World Language Field Trip - October 30, 2026 under the Permission Slip section

Keeping our Maple community safe is always a top priority, and regular safety drills are an important part of that commitment. Last Tuesday, we successfully completed our second fire drill of the school year. Our students and staff did a wonderful job following directions, remaining calm, and moving safely and efficiently throughout the drill.

We are proud of the responsibility and cooperation our students demonstrated and appreciate everyone's efforts in making the drill a success. Thank you for your continued support and partnership as we work together to maintain a safe environment for all Maple students and staff!

The Poms team will hold their first meeting on Monday, October 19, 3:35-5:00 p.m. in the West Gym.

Maple will hold tryouts for all 6th, 7th, 8th grade girls and boys basketball in October. Tryouts are as follows:

Boys and girls - 6th grade - October 21-22

Boys - 7th and 8th grade - October 26-27

Girls - 7th and 8th grade - October 28-29

Tryouts will be held over two days in the West Gym, beginning at 3:35 p.m. and ending at 5:00 p.m. sharp. Students who do not come in athletic attire to school will be allowed to change and participate in the tryout. Athletes are expected to attend both days of tryouts.

Important reminders:

• Basketball is open to boys and girls in grades 6-8. Please note that teams are not co-ed, and tryouts are required.

• Students interested in Poms will receive more information at the first team meeting. Please watch here for the date.

• The basketball schedule can be found on the district website under Athletics and will be shared to student emails.

Please click here or below to complete the form if interested in participating in Basketball or Poms. We look forward to a great season ahead!

PLEASE NOTE: All athletes need a sports physical on file with the school nurse.

The Maple PTO will host a book fair through Anderson’s Bookshop from October 27-29. The fair will be on the Maple stage and will be open for student browsing before school, during recess, and briefly after school. ELA classes will also attend the book fair.

This will be an excellent opportunity for students to purchase independent reading books and also to support teachers by purchasing wishlist books for classroom libraries. In fact, all teachers can visit the fair to pull wishlist books that students and families can purchase for classrooms. Thank you for your support of literacy at Maple School!

Parent volunteers are needed for the Maple’s annual 8th grade Career Day. The aim of this session is to improve our 8th graders’ interview skills. Volunteers will be expected to kindly and professionally lead students through a series of 20 minute mock interviews. For many of our students, this will be their first experience interviewing.

We are looking for people who are eager to offer thoughtful feedback and encouragement. If you are able to participate between 8:00 and 11:30 a.m. on January 15, 2027, please complete this form.

A big THANK YOU to all the 8th grade Soccer players who represented Maple in this year’s season. There were some wins, there were some losses but what matters the most is that everyone worked very hard to contribute to every goal, and each player demonstrated a very high level of sportsmanship. No exceptions. No red cards, and perhaps one yellow card, that we already forgot about anyway. That speaks volume. GBN & GBS will be lucky to have our Mustangs join their soccer teams next year.

TRRFCC job everyone! Dev, Jaycee, Jaymes, Lucas, Dylan, Eitan, Jun, Colton, Oscar, Ariana, Preston, Marian, Tovi, Tyler, Sheldon and Caroline - you are all talented and motivated athletes. Don’t let your talents go to waste! See you at future FIFA World Cups.

Also a friendly reminder to please return your soccer jerseys. Please return them to either Coach B directly or to the front office.

Norbert Barszczewski

(Coach B.)

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Ice Cream Day takes place the second Wednesday of the month from September through May. The next Ice Cream Day is on October 14. If you prepaid for Ice Cream during PTO registration, your child will receive a frozen treat of their choice this Wednesday. Thank you!

On October 21, students will enjoy the PTO Special Lunch from Tropical Smoothie Cafe! Orders are due by 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 15 - details can be found at this link.

Please note: Hot Lunch is NOT available on PTO Special Lunch Days. If your child isn’t participating, be sure to send lunch and a drink from home.

*If your child is absent and has ordered lunch, please notify the front office by 11:00 a.m. if you would like to pick up the lunch or donate it to the school. Thank

• Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer at the Book Fair! Many of the volunteer slots have already been filled, but we still have a few spots available. If you are able to help, we would greatly appreciate your support!

• Our school Book Fair is coming the week of October 26, and we need parent/guardian volunteers to help make it a success!

• Volunteers are needed to assist with setting up/taking down, helping students during the fair, and keeping things organized. Whether you can help for one shift or several, your support is greatly appreciated.

• It’s still not too late to consider signing up to volunteer and help our students enjoy a fun and successful Book Fair! Volunteer for the Book Fair

There’s still time for your student to join our 2027 Washington, D.C., trip! Students will explore our nation’s history, learn beyond the classroom, and make lasting memories with their classmates. Payment plans and scholarships are available.

• FLAG Scholarship: Financial assistance may be available for eligible families.

• Extended Payment Plan: Spread the cost over a longer period.

• Just a $115 deposit to reserve your student’s spot.

We encourage interested families to explore these options and take advantage of this exciting opportunity.

• Trip ID: 230108

• Register: WorldStrides Registration

• Questions? Call 800-468-5899

Follow Maple PTO on Facebook and Instagram!

Stay up to date on: school events and activities, important dates, reminders, volunteer opportunities, PTO news, and updates.

Facebook: Maple School PTO
Instagram: @MapleSchoolPTO

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All students kindergarten through 8th grade are invited to attend a GBN Orchesis Dance workshop on Saturday, October 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road in Northbrook. All dance levels and styles are invited to participate. Our workshop will conclude with a Parents Showcase Performance that will begin at 2:00 p.m. Click the link below to sign up. The cost is $30.

Incoming freshman night for Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South High Schools is scheduled for January 12, 2027 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Please continue to watch here for more information.

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• Health examination form:

  • Required for students new to District 30, entering kindergarten, or entering 6th grade.
  • Must complete the State of Illinois Health Examination Form, dated within the last 12 months.
  • Students without this form and current immunizations may be excluded from school starting October 15, 2026.

  
  

  Eye examination:
  

  • Required for kindergarten students and students new to District 30 that have moved to the district from out of state
  • Submit the completed State of Illinois Eye Examination Form by October 15, 2026
  • The eye exam must have been conducted on or after August 20, 2025.

  
  

  Dental examinations
  

  • Required for all kindergarten, 2nd grade and 6th grade students
  • Due by May 15, 2027

  
  

  Questions?

  • Contact your School Registered Nurse Katie Weissler at 847. 400.8908 or kweissler@district30.org.

Please follow the Maple LMC team and student on their amazing journeys! Look for them: @maplepageturners!

Give them a follow to get a peek into the LMC space, learn about new books, and experience our many events and activities! Join as they continue to build a community of readers at Maple.

Northbrook/Glenview School District 30 will have four school board seats to be filled at the Consolidated Election on April 6, 2027. Candidates who are elected will fill four-year terms expiring in April 2031.

Candidates for the office of the school board can begin circulating nominating petitions for signatures. The period for filing nominating petitions runs from November 16-23, 2026.

A candidate for the school board is required to file the nominating petitions, Statement of Candidacy, and receipt for filing their Statement of Economic Interests with the applicable county election clerk and not with the school board secretary or the administrative offices of the school district. The county clerk may have petition forms available, or blank petitions may be downloaded from the State Board of Elections website.

Candidates may also want to consult the “2027 Candidate’s Guide,” which can be downloaded from the Illinois State Board of Elections website, or contact the county clerk or board of election commissioners regarding the requirements of filing. Candidates and voters can get information about District 30 from our website and learn about being a school board member from the Illinois Association of School Boards at: iasb.com/elections.

Candidates who are interested in seeking endorsement from the District 30 School Board Caucus should contact Katie Schick (kateschick0609@gmail.com) by Friday, October 16. The School Board Caucus is a committee of District 30 residents that includes families both with and without children enrolled in Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple schools. The Caucus's role is to source, screen and endorse potential school board candidates. To be considered by the Caucus, candidates will need to complete a detailed application as well as an interview. If you are interested in learning more about joining the Caucus, please contact Katie.

Anyone wishing to purchase a yearbook for their student should click here to complete the online order or call Jostens at 877-767-5217. Purchasing the yearbook is optional, but most students like to have one at the end of the year. The current cost per book is $35.00. This will increase to $37.00 after winter break.

Please use your students full name when ordering, do not use a nickname or a parent name. You will also be asked to provide your students MRT/Advisory Teacher name.

Any time a student feels unsafe, any adult in their school can help!

But sometimes, students or parents wish to reach out for help in a different way or after school hours. Safe2Help Illinois offers students a safe way to share information 24/7 that might help prevent any threat to school safety, including bullying, self-harm or other serious concerns.

The goal of this program is to get students to “seek help before harm;" it is not intended to suspend, expel, or punish. Safe2Help Illinois also offers a Mental Health Toolkit that provides resources for parents and educators reinforce the components of this program.

Safe2Help Illinois offers around-the-clock help via:

• Hotline: 844-4-SAFEIL
• Text line: 72332
• Email HELP@Safe2HelpIL.com
• Plus a website full of resources for young people seeking help for themselves or a friend. Its Ways To Get Help page is a directory of specialized hotlines, and other sections of its website provide practical steps for dealing with depression or helping a distraught friend. The checklist called "20 Questions To Ask Yourself If You Feel Like Giving Up" can help older children overcome a bout of anxiety or depression.

Maple School is part of Northbrook/Glenview District 30, which exists to create an inclusive community that inspires learning, fosters resiliency, and cares deeply for every child. We honor childhood and foster intellectual, physical and social-emotional growth. District 30 serves more than 1,200 students in pre-K through 8th grade across Willowbrook, Wescott and Maple Schools.

We prohibit harassment and discrimination of all forms within our district and follows all policies and procedures to ensure a safe environment for all.

Main Office: 847-400-8900

Location: 2370 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL, USA

Website: district30.org/maple