News & Views

Vision: All students receive an exceptional educational experience.

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

We've had a wonderful start to the school year! Our students are learning routines and procedures, and bonding with their classroom community. Our families are an integral part of our school community here at Maple Grove too! In this newsletter, you will find:

• Ways to give back to Maple Grove through our PTO and volunteer opportunities.
• There is a link to an online store if you want to order Maple Grove gear for your child to wear on Maple Grove Mondays.
• Info about our school pictures - those have been delivered to MG and will go home next week with your child!
• An easy way to donate to our school through this month's Dine to Donate at Tried & Tru.

Thank you for all you do to help our school community be the best around! You are valued!

Respectfully,

Mrs. Phillips

AUGUST:

8/24-S-Day 0

• Dine to Donate, see flyer below. 11:00am-9:00pm

8/25-M-Day 2

• Spirit Wear Monday! Wear your MGES attire to school today.

8/26-Tu-Day 3

8/27-W-Day 4

• FUN RUN Kick-Off!

8/28-Th-Day 5

8/29-F-Day 1

9/01-M-Day 0

• Labor Day, NO SCHOOL

9/02-Tu-Day 2

• 2nd Gr. Innovation Visit

9/03-W-Day 3

• ADT, 8:15a-9:15a, Enter at Door 4

9/04-Th-Day 4

9/05-F-Day 5

• ADT, 8:15a-9:15a, Enter at Door 4
• Fun Run!

Reminder students should bring a snack to school every day, provided from home. Donating snacks to your child's classroom is always greatly appreciated.

It is not too late to order your child's school picture. You will need to set up an account to receive updates and information from Strawbridge Studios. They will update you when your child's picture is ready to be viewed and you can place an order at that time. Be sure to use Order Code: FM488643

Volunteering Opportunities:

• Our largest fundraising event, Boosterthon, kicks off next week, and we cannot wait to dive into this event and continue giving back to our wonderful students and staff throughout the year. If you want to help the PTO during the next few weeks, feel free to snag a spot on our sign-up HERE. More time slots will be added once we finalize each grade level's race times for our Fun Run event on September 5th.

Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PTOMapleGrove

Reach out at maplegroveelementary.pto@gmail.com with any questions for our board.

The new MGES Spirit Store is HERE! Find options for Center Grove Trojan-wear and of course our Maple Grove Stars, as well as our new MG Theme "GAME ON" for the 25-26 school year. This store will be open until September 20. If you choose "delivery to school" those items will be delivered by September 30.

Our first Dine to Donate of the 2025-26 school year is upon us! On Sunday - August 24th from 11:00am until 9:00pm at Tried and True Alehouse. Tried and True is located at 2900 S. St Rd 135. Use this flyer at the time of your visit and Tried and True will donate 15% of your food total to Maple Grove Elementary School. (Beverages, tax and gratuity NOT included)

We hope to see you there!!

Parents and students -------Please check our lost and found area for items that belong to you! Thank you.

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.

* * * * * * * * * 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