Second Graders received their awards today for Principal’s Pals and Good Behavior. I can proudly say everyone received an award. Way to go kiddos!
We celebrated the upcoming birth of Dr. Dufour’s first grandson. Who says men can’t have showers? Congratulations from your Maple Grove Family!
Maple Grove students are going to follow their dreams
Don’t get wrapped up in drugs!
RED RIBBON WEEK
Maple Grove students “Sock It to Drugs”!
RED RIBBON WEEK
Mr. Kreuter's 5th grade got a lesson on Indian artifacts today from the local expert Mr. Charles
Maple Grove Red Ribbon Week
Second graders received Halloween masks from Mrs. Peck’s husband’s Aunt Marilyn from Joliet.
City National Bank coat drive distribution is today from 330-6 pm. .
Be sure to set your clocks back Sunday, November 1, 2020 at 2:00 a.m. or before you go to bed Saturday night.
Get up to $23,000 in tuition assistance and stipends and become a teacher in Illinois! Apply for the Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois Program today: www.goldenapple.org/scholars.
Junior high & high school students received their first quarter report cards today. Remote students may pick up their report cards. "IC" refers to an "incomplete". Students who received an "IC" need to make contact with the corresponding teacher to find out what needs to be turned in.
First Grade "Smarties!" We are adding by making 10 and using Smarties for counters. Math is sweet!!
SIUE has an awesome opportunity available for incoming students! Any students interested in attending SIUE and is either a first generation student, student with special needs, or low income (receive financial aid offerings when he/she files FAFSA), they are eligible to apply for SIUE's Virtual Summer Success Program!
There are 50 seats available this summer. SIUE covers 100% of the costs of this program! Mrs. Bellamey has a flyer.
Summary of 2021 Summer Success Program:
*Early exposure to college culture
*5-week summer program (last 5 weeks of summer semester)
*No cost to students
*Participation is not guaranteed, selective process- includes interview
*5 credit hours (students will be enrolled in 2 courses and course selection is determined by program director based on transcripts and placement exams)
*Midday Learning Series to satisfy Health Experience requirement for graduation
*Social activities with graduate assistants
*Access to Student Services: Tutoring, ACCESS, Counseling Services and more!
*Mentoring
*Application open now through April 3oth
Link to online application: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IX3zmVwL6kORA-FvAvWuz3O_O6qBAqFMjkcSmBkJEhdUQk84UERVRFJBTTBJTjEzNjJRNFRTRUNXTC4u
The 2021 El Dabe Ritter Scholarship is now available to any high school senior in the United States that desires to apply. More information can be found on our scholarship application below:
Deadline: June 30, 2021
Award Amount: $1,500
Application: www.personalinjurylawyerslosangeles.com/#scholarship
Here is some information on our last year's winner: https://www.personalinjurylawyerslosangeles.com/the-2020-el-dabe-ritter-scholarship-winner/
ONLINE BOOK FAIR
November 2nd-15th
https://www.scholastic.com/bf/maplegroveelemschool
Some amazing features of our online store:
• Over 6,000 items, including new releases, best sellers, and value packs
• A Virtual Book Fair shopping experience
• All orders ship direct to home
• FREE shipping on book-only orders over $25
Thank you for all your support!
Maple Grove Elementary
Juniors or Seniors - Take the ACT Test on December 1. The deadline to register is November 20. No late fees! Go to my.act.org to register.
The Hagan Scholarship is a nationwide need-based merit scholarship, designed to help high-achieving students graduate college debt-free. To qualify for a Hagan Scholarship, recipients must: 1) graduate from a public high school located in a county having fewer than 50,000 residents, 2) have achieved a 3.75 GPA, and 3) be ranked in the top 20% of the high school graduating class. For more information and to access the Hagan Scholarship Application, go to www.hsfmo.org. The deadline is November 15 at 5 pm.