Maplebrook Families,

Today, our students and staff participated in a Fire Drill.  For this one, the Naperville Fire Department was onsite to monitor and offer feedback on our current practice.  Our Wildcats performed very well during the drill.  The message we continuously share with our students is that they are always safe at school, and we encourage you to echo that message should you have any follow-up conversations at home.

Have a nice weekend,    

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

Maplebrook Families,

Luckily the rain held off until all students finished their walk on Wednesday for International Walk-to-School Day.  Even Wiley the Wildcat made an appearance!  Thank you for your involvement and participation in Fall Conferences and your support of the Book Fair.  Also, thank you to all that volunteered to assist with the Book Fair and that provided treats and eats for our staff through the Home & School Hospitality Committee.

Enjoy the weekend,   

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

Maplebrook Families,

We are so pleased that our students have taken pride in their individual efforts in supporting and demonstrating the characteristics of P.R.O.W.L.  It was a great Pajama Day!  We look forward to our next celebration when we earn it.  Keep it up Wildcats!

Have a nice weekend,    

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

Maplebrook Families –

It will be a beautiful night for the Ice Cream Social.  Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Enjoy this beautiful weather!    

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

Maplebrook Families,

It was great to see so many families at Curriculum Night this past week.  We hope you found this night full of meaningful information about our grade level curricula.  As mentioned during the session in the gym, this is an exciting time for District 203 as we look to best educate the whole child through our new Social Emotional Learning curriculum.  Whether you attended or not, please take a moment to review this portion of our district website to learn more about the curriculum.  For direct links to portions of our webpage: click here for links to the grades K-12 SEL snapshots, click here for resources (including parent tools), and click here for the K-2 SEL curriculum and for grades 3-5 click here. In follow-up to what we shared and these resources, feel free to contact your student’s(s’) teacher(s), Mrs. Schemidt, Assistant Principal, or Mr. DeBora, Principal.

If you need further information or have any questions, please check our website or contact the school at 630-420-6381.

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

Maplebrook Families –

We had a great first two days of school!  We welcome our incoming kindergartners, our new families, and our returning Maplebrook Community.  For the last two days, I’ve enjoyed walking the halls seeing many smiling faces and engaging learning activities.  Our staff focused on making students feel safe, welcome, and supported.  Thank you to our Home & School Board and the H&S/SFCP volunteers that helped with school supplies, a welcome back breakfast for teachers, and the Teddy Bear Picnic.  We truly appreciate our volunteers.  Thank you so much for the hours of service that you give to Maplebrook as volunteers.  Looking to lend a hand and support Maplebrook?  Click here for the Signup Genius to volunteer for events throughout the year. 

You will receive these Wiley Week “At A” Glance (or Wiley WAG) Talk203 emails in your inbox every Friday afternoon.  Please read through them for important updates for the upcoming week and beyond.

As always, if you need further information or have any questions, please check our website or contact the school at 630-420-6381.        

Thank you for a great first week!

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

Maplebrook Families:

The first day of school is rapidly approaching!  Please read through this message in its entirety as it contains important information and hopefully addresses questions you may have. 

Classroom Assignments

Classroom and teacher assignments for Kindergarten through 5^th grade will be posted on the Campus Portal on Thursday, August 10^th at 3:00 PM.  While there are many links on the login page to assist you, please recall that you also received Campus Portal instructions within the summer mailing.

Bus Information

The Transportation Department will not be mailing busing information this year.  Individual student transportation information was posted on Campus Portal yesterday.  Please click here for a helpful document on how to access.  If you need any assistance or have additional questions about your student’s transportation information please call the Transportation Department at (630) 420-6464.

Attention New Families!

We invite all new families, and those that did not attend Kindergarten Preview in March, to join us tomorrow night, August 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the gym for New Family Orientation.  This will be an information session about some of the basic procedures at Maplebrook.  We will also provide time to answer any questions you may have and offer a tour of the school. 

School Supplies/Maplebrook Mall

If you ordered school supplies through Home & School, they will be delivered to classrooms for the first day of school.  If you chose to purchase school supplies on your own, you can find the list here.  Exclusive Maplebrook items that are included in the kit will be available for purchase at the Maplebrook Mall, which will be held tomorrow night (8/9) from 4:30-7:00 PM in our old lobby area, outside of the gym.  Please contact H&S volunteer, Jen Springer jenspringer28@gmail.com or Jena McKinnon jenamckinnon@gmail.com with any School Supply/Maplebrook Mall questions.

Attention Kindergarten Families!

We invite all of our incoming kindergarten students to join us for our annual Teddy Bear Picnic on Friday, August 11, at 11:30 a.m.  In the event of rain or extreme heat, the event will take place in our gym.  Our kindergarten teachers will not be in attendance. Your kindergartner is welcome to bring their favorite teddy bear, or stuffed companion, to meet their new classmates. This event, led by our School Family Community Partnership, is a social time for parents to get to know each other and for our new Wildcats to interact with one another.

First Day of School / First Day of Kindergarten

Our first day of school for grades 1-5 is Thursday, August 17.  Kindergarten Sneak Peek appointments will occur throughout the day.  The first full day of school for Kindergarten is Friday, August 18.

New Certified Staff Members

We want to welcome some new certified staff members to Maplebrook.  Each look forward to meeting all of our students and families and are excited to become part of the Maplebrook Community.  Mrs. Jennifer Schemidt, Assistant Principal; Ms. Ashley Hammerstrom, 3^rd Grade; Mr. Eric Nelson, Physical Education; Ms. Lauren Tokar, Art; and Ms. Hannah Wood, Speech-Language Pathologist.

Security Enhancements

You or your student may notice the installation of some new security equipment at the beginning of this school year. As part of the District’s ongoing initiative to provide a secure learning environment for our students, Maplebrook received a new camera security system that will scan interior and exterior locations around the school. This system has already been implemented in several District schools. By being able to observe areas of the building where staff may not be immediately present, we will be in a better position to assess and respond to reports that may be of concern. Cameras will not be mounted in any area that would compromise individual privacy, such as a bathroom. The decision to place this system at Maplebrook is just one of many initiatives being taken by the District. However, it is not prudent to discuss each safety measure the District has or will take without compromising the integrity of the system.  School safety is paramount to District 203, and improvements are always being reviewed and revised based on input from safety officials, staff, and parents.  If you have any questions about this security upgrade, please feel free to contact me.

Other Questions?

Expect a couple more Talk203 messages with important information prior to the first day of school.  Remember to check the Maplebrook website for the answers to any other questions you may have.  You may also contact our main office at 630-420-6381 between the hours of 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. until school resumes.

Nine days!  We’re excited and ready for our Wildcats to come back to school!

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

Maplebrook Families:

We had a great last week of school!  Although the weather was uncooperative for Field Day, our students had a great experience indoors on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Thank you to all that coordinated and volunteered.  This morning, we celebrated one last time together with our awards assembly, and our day concluded with an emotional “clap out” for our 5th graders.  All of our students have made so much growth this year, both inside and out.  We are so proud of each of them, so be sure to celebrate all of their successes from this school year.  Please help keep our Wildcats’ bodies and brains active by encouraging outside play and by finding some good books to read together.  If they ever tell you they are “bored,” please know there are countless resources available online of things to do such as these 25 Activities to Keep Kids’ Brains Active in Summer.  Thank you for your continued support and partnership in learning.  If you have any feedback on the year, please consider sending me a quick email: rdebora@naperville203.org.  

Have a great summer!  Ryan

Maplebrook Families:

In about 30 minutes, FunFest will be upon us!  In advance, thank you to everyone that helped coordinate the event, and thank you to all that are volunteering your time tonight. Without your help, we wouldn’t be able to create such a fantastic experience for our Wildcats.  Speaking of thank you’s… on behalf of the staff, thank you so much for your kind words, gifts, and support during Teacher Appreciation Week.  Maplebrook has such a thoughtful and caring community!  Thank YOU!

Have a great weekend!

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

Maplebrook Families:

Wow! We had quite a show of support for today’s after school lunch packing event.  It was nice to see so many Wildcats serving as community contributors to help those in need.  Thank you to our SFCP for coordinating the event, and thank you to all that volunteered to help make it a success.  Speaking of volunteers… please be sure to look at the available volunteer opportunities for upcoming events and for next year in the Home & School section below.  We love and appreciate our volunteers!

Have a great weekend!

Ryan DeBora

Principal

rdebora@naperville203.org

Follow Maplebrook on Twitter:  @Maplebrook_203

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2. Foster a high-performance culture focused on student learning.
3. Steward resources effectively to promote student learning.
4. Effective communication and community relations.