The Maple Glen Gazette

Welcome back, Maple Glen Families,

It was so great to see our students return from break! This first week back has been a busy one. Congratulations to the Maple Glen Math Bowl team on their 2nd place finish at this year’s competition. They worked incredibly hard over the past few months. Thank you as well to our Math Bowl coach, Mrs. McClelland, for her dedication and support.

ILEARN testing will continue into next week for our 3rd and 4th grade students. Your child’s teacher will share specific days and times. If possible, we ask that appointments be scheduled outside of your child’s testing window.

Next week, Westfield Washington Schools will be sending out a registration form for all returning students. Due to district rebalancing and students moving between schools, it is especially important that this form is completed as soon as possible. Please reach out to the office if you have any questions.

Have a great weekend,
Tiffany Buzan

Just a reminder: Due to a high volume of drop-off students, your car (regardless of grade level) may be directed to the front of the building instead of the back. In this case, students will enter through the kindergarten door. This hallway is also where our TECH and STEM classes are located, so all students are familiar with this area.

All kindergarten students will continue to enter through the front, as they have all year.

If someone new will be dropping off your child, please be sure to share this information with them.

Please watch your speed in the parking lots.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us provide a safe arrival for all students.

Do you have an incoming Kindergartener for the 26-27 school year? Join us for Little Maple Leaf Night on Thursday, April 23rd and 6pm! Incoming families are invited to explore our school, meet teachers and staff, and get a feel for the year ahead. Enjoy a fun scavenger hunt that will guide you through the building while helping you discover everything kindergarten has to offer. We can’t wait to welcome you!

Maple Glen will be hosting our spring blood drive on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. If you come in to donate during the school day (up until 2:30) YOU MUST HAVE A SAFE VISITOR background check completed. You will come in through the front office and see the lovely ladies upfront before going to donate. The attached flyer will have more info and here is the link to sign up. Any questions please let Mr. P know at pribbenom@wws.k12.in.us. Thank you for considering donating.

Skip the store runs and get everything your student needs in one easy step! Pre-order your school supplies through 1st Day School Supplies and have a teacher-approved kit delivered right to the classroom on the first day. It’s convenient, cost-effective, and ensures your child is ready to go from day one.

The Shamrock Academy is a unique program that takes a deep dive into Westfield Washington Schools, providing a comprehensive understanding of what makes our district exceptional. This program is open to parents and community members who want to help us ensure our students are Life Ready and thrive throughout their educational journey. Designed for those passionate about supporting our schools, Shamrock Academy offers a first-hand perspective on the strategies, efforts, and people behind the operation of our world-class educational facilities. Westfield is a school choice you would be proud to make. We encourage you to apply for this incredible opportunity to learn, engage, and make a difference!

The application is currently open for the 2026-2027 class. It closes April 27, 2026.

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Expectations and Class Schedule

Shamrock Academy Registration

Click here to donate a sandwich!

Click here to order your 2026/2027 school supply kit!

If your child will be absent or late - Please call the attendance line and leave a message (317) 896-4700 ext 17001, or email mgesattendance@wws.k12.in.us

Please do this even if you let your child's classroom teacher know about the absence. This will ensure that our attendance secretary receives the information.

If you have a dismissal change, please let the front office know by 1:00pm. This gives the office enough time to notify your child is where they’re supposed to be at the end of the day! Please DO NOT leave dismissal changes on the attendance line.

To notify the front office of a dismissal change, call (317) 896-4700 ext 17011, or email:

mgesattendance@wws.k12.in.us

We are opening up the opportunity for family members to join their child/children for lunch! For student safety and to accommodate our limited cafeteria seating, we are allowing our families to visit once a trimester. To be prepared for our guests and to check the Safe Visitor Registration of incoming visitors (this is required for every visitor) please make sure you register 24 hours in advance.

We do have a few procedures in place to make sure everyone is safe and lunch flows smoothly.

Tables will be set up on the NORTH side of the cafeteria for you and your child.

1. Please only bring food for your child and your child only.

2. Please refrain from posting picture of other children on social media.

3. To ensure space, lunch tables are reserved for you and your child only.

A new application must be completed each school year. The Application for Free or Reduced Meals and Other Benefits is now available on-line by clicking the button below. You can also come to the Administration Building between the hours of 7 am - 4 pm to complete an application on-line. Please feel free to contact Stacy Luedke, at (317) 867-8000 or email at luedkes@wws.k12.in.us.

In an effort to constantly improve and enhance school safety, we use a visitor management system at all nine WWS schools. This comprehensive system will enhance our school entrance security and better ensure that every visitor to our schools is permitted and authorized to be in our school buildings.

Background checks are good for four years at any school in the district. These background checks will cost $12.95 and can be acquired via the link below.

Westfield Washington Schools usesTalkingPoints to communicate with families! TalkingPoints allows for seamless multilingual two-way communication between teachers and families. Families can choose to receive messages via SMS text messaging or through the free FAMILIES | TalkingPoints mobile app for Apple or Android.

This platform has enhanced translation capabilities, so families can receive and send messages in their preferred language. Additional tools like speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and closed captioned videos make this program accessible to all of our Westfield families.

The most important thing you can do to ensure you are receiving messages from your child’s teacher is to make sure your contact information for the “Father” and “Mother” fields in PowerSchool is correct. When a teacher sends out a message, TalkingPoints will automatically use those two phone numbers. If you’d like to add additional contacts, please reach out to your child’s teachers.

Website: mge.wws.k12.in.us
Location: 17171 Ditch Road, Westfield, IN, USA
Phone: 317-896-4700
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