Maple Happenings 308 Maple Avenue, Chardon Phone: 285-4065 FAX: 286-0474 Website: www.chardonschools.org

Scott C. May, Principal

Gretchen Wolfe, Secretary

Faith Tutolo, Clerical Assistant

March 15, 2012

Volume 2, Issue 27

The mission of Maple Elementary School is to educate all

students to become responsible citizens equipped with the

skills necessary for success in an ever-changing, highly di-

verse, technological world through a committed partnership

with students, staff, parents and community.

March Coming Events • 17 Market Day Internet Orders Due

• 21 Officer Phil Program (K-2)

• 22 Officer Phil Program (T/Th K)

• 22 Guys Pizza Night

• 22 Market Day Pick-up, 4:30 - 5:30

• 23 End of 3rd Quarter

• 24 PTO Carnival, 11:30 - 3:00

• 26, 27, 29, 30 Kdg Screening

• 28 5th Grade Severance Field Trip

• 29 Report Cards Sent Home

April Coming Events • 2-4 Teacher Appreciation Week

• 5-13 Spring Break

• 5 Skating Party, 6:00 - 8:30

• 9 School Board Meeting, 6:30

• 19 Guys Pizza Night

• 21 Market Day Internet Orders Due

• 24-25 Grade 3 OAA Testing

• 26 Market Day Pick-up, 4:30 - 5:30

• 26 PTO Chuck E. Cheese Outing

February Students of the Month Congratulations to our February

Students of the Month. These

students were chosen for pro-

moting anti-bullying, academi-

cally doing their best and help-

ing others.

They are Elizabeth Schneider

(kindergarten), Cate Dawson

(kindergarten), Justin Phillips

(grade 1), Maggie Clark (grade

2), Alexia Paros-Gaser (grade

3), Logan Felger (grade 4),

Chris Uhland (grade 5) and

Elizabeth Courtney (physical

education).

The students’ names were en-

tered into a drawing for a $25

gift certificate provided by Haas

and Haas. The gift certificate

winner is Logan Felger. They

will also enjoy having lunch

with Mr. May.

Congratulations to all!

The next PTO meeting, originally

scheduled for April 11, has been

postponed. The new date has not

yet been announced. Watch next

week’s Maple Hap-

penings for more in-

formation.

PTO Meeting

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Maple PTO Carnival Update To enter kindergarten in the fall, a

child must be five years old on or

before August 1, 2012. If you

have a child who will be entering

kindergarten in August, please be

sure to contact the school as soon

as possible to get him/her regis-

tered. Please be sure to pass this

information along to your friends

or neighbors who have a

child starting kindergar-

ten this fall.

Fall Kindergarteners

We hope you are planning to at-

tend the Maple PTO Carnival on

Saturday, March 24th from

11:30am to 3:00pm. It will be

fun for the whole family! This

event is open to the public, so

please feel free to invite your

neighbors, friends, and relatives.

This year’s entertainment will

include two Jungle Terry shows,

two magic shows by Morgan’s

Mysteries, balloon animals by

Mrs. Brown, face/hair painting,

and a bounce house. There will

be free popcorn and cotton candy

for all! Games will be set up in

the classrooms and require tickets

or a wristband to play.

Reminders:

Advance Sale Wristbands: Or-ders for advance sale wristbands must be turned in by Tuesday, March 20th. Wristbands pur-chased in advance cost only $15 each and include all-day, unlim-ited play and a lunch ticket. (Wristbands purchased at the door

the day of the Carnival will be $20 and will not include lunch). Raffle: All stubs, money, and unsold tickets must be returned to the school by noon on Wednesday, March 21st in order to be eligible for a seller’s prize. Donation: Sealed snacks, small prizes, children’s books, Barbies, and board games may be sent or brought in to the school between Monday, March 19 and Friday, March 23. Baked goods for the Cake Walk and kitchen may be brought in Friday, March 23 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm or Satur-day March 24 from 9:00am to 11:30am. Volunteers: Room parents are still working on their volunteer lists for the classroom games, kitchen, and prize rooms. If you have yet to be contacted and would like to help, please contact Kelly Queen at 279-4443 (home) or 440-221-7514 (cell). The Advance Sale Wristband form, Raffle form, and Donation form are attached to this Maple Happenings for your conven-ience. Hard paper copies of these forms are available from the office.

Jump Rope for Heart Our Jump Rope for Heart dona-

tions continue to roll in! Our do-

nation total is now a “genormous”

(generous-enormous) $5882.25!

In addition to those listed in the

last update, students that raised

hefty donations are: Libby

Mosher - $100; Lanie Hursh -

$85; Kevin and Jackie Queen -

$80.

Thank you all - parents, students

and donors. Every bit

helped to build this

wonderful donation!

A moment of silence honoring the families of February 27, 2012 will

be held at noon.

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POPCORN CHICKEN

W/ MASHED

POTATOES

OR

HAM & CHEESE

WRAP

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PEPPERONI

PIZZA POCKETS

OR

MINNIE MOUSE

SALAD

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TACO BITES

W/ CORN

OR

TURKEY SUB

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Lucky Tray DAyLucky Tray DAyLucky Tray DAyLucky Tray DAy

CHEESEBURGER

W/ GREEN BEANS

OR

CLASSIC CLUB

WRAP

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PIZZA

OR

POPPIN CHICKEN

SALAD

Lunch includes entrée, two sides, and milk.

A cold cheese sandwich will be available daily.

Weekly hot feature (H2) - Hotdog

Student lunch including milk: $2.50

Milk or water: 50¢

Adult lunch: $3.25

Lunch Menu for the Week of March 19

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As families set up doctor appointments or

other items that would necessitate a child miss-

ing school, it is important to avoid the dates of

the state-mandated tests including the Ohio

Achievement Tests. To help you in planning,

here are the upcoming test dates .

Grade 3: Ohio Achievement Testing - April 24, 25

Grade 4: Ohio Achievement Testing - April 30, May 1

Grade 5: Ohio Achievement Testing - April 30, May 1, 2

Upcoming District Testing Dates

Chuck E. Cheese PTO has scheduled a Chuck E.

Cheese event after school on Thurs-

day, April 26. It will be open until

9:00 pm. Mark your calendars!

More information

will follow.

Guys Pizza Night The next Guys Pizza Night is

scheduled for Thursday, March

22. Guys will donate a portion

of sales made on this day from

all orders declared Maple orders

to Maple PTO. The money will

Fifth Grade Activity Night All fifth graders are invited to a night of fun and challenge as you use your thinking skills to create trebuchets, towers, and bridges out of “unique” materials. During the same time, fifth grade parents are invited to attend a presentation about helping your child succeed in middle school. Geauga County

Gifted Coordinator, Michele Wargo, will give helpful infor-mation and suggestions for mak-ing the most out of the middle

school years.

Please join us Thursday, March 29th from 6:00 – 7:30pm. Stu-dent activities will be held in Park Auditorium and the parent

presentation will be in Park’s library. Please RSVP by emailing Mrs. DeShetler at joanne.deshetler@chardonscho

ols.org.

be put into the PTO general

fund to support the education

of our students.

Guys is located at 602 South

Street. To order, please call

286-1220 or visit their website

at www.guyspizzaco.com.

WR IS T B A ND S A L E S Maple P T O C arnival

We will once again be selling wristbands for all-day-unlimited-play at the Carnival. A wristband is convenient because it is a one-time purchase which will allow your

child all-day, unlimited access to all the great Carnival games and activities. Also, a child cannot lose a wristband as easily as they may lose small tickets. Wristbands purchased in advance cost only $15 each and will include a lunch ticket (hot dog or pizza & drink). The cost at the door will be $20 and will NOT include the lunch ticket.

When you purchase a wristband in advance, it will be sent home to you on Thursday, March 22

nd

If you are not interested in a wristband,

, two days prior to Carnival. This is a change from the past, but we anticipate that sending wristbands home in advance will provide everyone a quick and smooth entrance into the Carnival. Please be sure to secure the wristband to your child before arriving at the Carnival. If you forget or misplace your wristband, go to the office and Karlyn Liebhardt will assist you. Each wristband is good for only one person and may not be shared with a friend or family member.

tickets will still be sold at the Carnival.

If you are interested in purchasing a wristband in advance for all-day-unlimited-play including a bonus lunch, please complete the order form at the bottom of this sheet and return it along with your payment to the Maple Elementary office by Tuesday, March 20th. Please seal your order in an envelope with the words “Carnival Wristband” listed on the front.

The cost for tickets will be 3 for $1.00, 18 for $5, 36 for $10 and 72 for $20. Each game costs one ticket to play. Tickets and $20 wristbands will be available for purchase the day of the Carnival.

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2012 Maple E lementary P T O C arnival Wris tband Order

Deadline for Advanc e P urc has e: T ues day, Marc h 20th

Parent Name: ___________________________ email: _____________________________

Name of Child wearing wristband:_____________________ Teacher___________________

Name of Child wearing wristband:_____________________ Teacher___________________

Name of Child wearing wristband:_____________________ Teacher___________________

Name of Child wearing wristband:_____________________ Teacher___________________

Number of Wristbands purchased: __________ @ $15 each = $ _______________ TOTAL

Check or Cash (please circle) Make checks payable to: Maple PTO

If you need more space, you may write additional names on the reverse side. For more information you may contact Karlyn Liebhardt at 440.279.0043 or email her at kliebhardt@windstream.net.

MA PLE PT O CA R N I V A L

DO N A T I O N RE Q UE S T F O RM T he Car nival is S at ur day, Mar ch 24 t h

11 : 30am t o 3 : 00pm

Please help us get ready for this fun event by offering to donate one or more of the following items for the Carnival. Please return this form right away so the PTO will know what donations to expect. Stay tuned to the Maple Happenings for weekly Carnival updates. Any questions, contact Kelly Queen at 440.221.7514. Thank you in advance for your generosity!!!

PARENT NAME:_________________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER:________________________________________________________ CHILD’S NAME:______________________________TEACHER:___________________ ______________________________ ___________________ ______________________________ ___________________

CA KE W A LK – Attention all bakers!!! Homemade (or store bought) baked goods are needed for the popular Candyland game. Cakes, cookies, pies, cupcakes, danish, donuts, etc. – they are all welcome! If possible, please package the goodies in family-friendly size portions (i.e. half-dozen cupcakes or cookies). Donation dates: Friday 3/23 anytime or Saturday 3/24 after 9 a.m.

Dessert Type:____________________ Quantity:____________________

KI T CH E N – Homemade or store bought goodies to be sold in the kitchen (ex: cookies, muffins, brownies). Donation dates: Friday 3/23 anytime or Saturday 3/24 after 9 a.m.

Dessert Type:____________________ Quantity:____________________

F I S H PO N D – Snacks and small prizes for the Fish Pond game. Items must be small and light enough to be attached by a clothespin to a fishing pole. Suggestions: candy, gum, chips, bracelets, stickers, cool erasers, pencils, etc. Donation dates: Sent or brought in between Monday 3/19 and Friday 3/23

Donation Type:____________________ Quantity:____________________

CO UN T RY CH A N CE – Snacks and drinks for the Country Chance game. Suggestions: individually wrapped cookies, crackers, pudding, fruit snacks, chips, juice boxes, etc. Please send only store-bought items in their original, sealed packages. Donation dates: Sent or brought in between Monday 3/19 and Friday 3/23

Donation Type:____________________ Quantity:____________________

B BA S H (r eplacing Z oo Dip) – Children’s Books, Barbie Dolls, & Board Games. All items must be either new or clean and gently-used. Please make sure board games have all pieces, and Barbies are nicely dressed. This is a great way to weed out your closets! Donations should be appropriate for children age toddler through 5th

Donation dates: Sent or brought in between Monday 3/19 and Friday 3/23 grade.

Donation Type: Type & Quantity not needed in advance

– the more the merrier, but please do not donate anything you wouldn’t want your own child to bring home

***Please return completed form to the School Office, Attention: CARNIVAL***

* 2012 Maple Carnival Raffle * Our annual Maple Carnival will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 11:30 – 3:00pm. Please support our Carnival and the expenses associated with it by purchasing and selling raffle tickets! The raffle winners will be selected at the end of Carnival (winners need not be present). This year, the following prizes will be awarded:

1st place * $300 cash2nd place * Nikon Coolpix Set (a $200 value donated by the Queen

Family) 3rd place * Family Night (a $140 value, including a Cabana’s gift card,

movie money, and a Dairy Queen gift card)4th place * Maple Gift Basket (a $75 value)

Students selling tickets will be eligible for the following:

● All students who sell $5 of tickets will get a chance to win a fully punched prize ticket to redeem for their choice of prizes the day of Carnival! The week before Carnival, the Sucker Tree will be brought to each lunch period. All students that sold $5 in tickets will draw one sucker from the tree and suckers with a colored stick win!

● Highest seller will receive a game ticket wrist band worth $15, a free lunch at Carnival, and a $25 Target gift card.

● Second highest seller will receive a game ticket wrist band worth $15, a free lunch at Carnival, and a $10 Walmart gift card.

● Third highest seller will receive a game ticket wrist band worth $15, a free lunch at Carnival and a $5 Dairy Queen gift card.

Raffle tickets cost $1.00 each or $5.00 for 6. Return the order form below to the school office to request tickets to sell. Your child will receive their tickets within 1-2 days. More tickets can be requested at any time. Give the buyer the larger side of the ticket and keep the stub with the buyer’s information. All stubs, money, and unsold tickets MUST be returned to Maple by 12:00 pm, Wednesday, March 21st in order to be eligible for a seller’s prize. Thank you for your support and good luck in winning these fantastic prizes! If you have any questions, please call April Brewster at 440.279.0088 or e-mail april_brewster@yahoo.com. I give permission for _____________________________ to receive ____ books (6 tickets per book) of Carnival Raffle Tickets. ____________________________ __________________________Child’s Teacher Parent Signature