All eligible district residents are encouraged to cast their vote today at the polls. Our District has two very important referendum questions on the ballot. Every vote counts!
At MGCS we’re so EXCITED to welcome our 3 chickens and rooster back! Thank you to the Kohnhorst family for giving us the opportunity to learn from them again. Our learners will take turns feeding and watering them, collecting their eggs, and cleaning up after them. There’s nothing better than hearing the rooster say “good morning” everyday 🐓
Maple Grove Charter School has one open position on the Board of Directors available! This is a great opportunity to get involved in our school! Members promote Maple Grove's mission, oversee the goals of the charter contract and communicate with school leadership to support staff and students.
If you're interested or want to learn more, email Jasmin Skerven at jwade@athens1.org. Application materials are due by Friday, Oct. 28. Join us at our meeting on Monday, October 10 at 6 pm at Maple Grove to get to know us!
On the November 8, 2022 general election ballot, the School District of Athens is asking voters to approve a recurring operational referendum question for operational and maintenance expenses; and a capital referendum for a Middle/High School building addition and District facilities improvements. See our dedicated referendum webpage to learn more before you cast your vote!
MGCS kindergarten students spent this week's outdoor lab experience identifying maple trees by their bark and leaves. Once they were found and considered large enough, we chose our very own to tap this year! 🍁
On the November 8, 2022 general election ballot, the School District of Athens is asking voters to approve a recurring operational referendum question for operational and maintenance expenses; and a capital referendum for a Middle/High School building addition and District facilities improvements. See our dedicated referendum webpage to learn more before you cast your vote!
https://www.athens1.org/page/referendum
FALL PARENT/TEACHER CONFERENCES Thursday October 6 and Tuesday October 11 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm Please use the link below to schedule a conference with your child’s teacher. If you have any questions, contact your school office.
https://ptcfast.com/schools/School_District_of_Athens
On Friday, Maple Grove Charter School learners participated in a study of the Big Rib River at Amco Park with the help of our outdoor experience guide, Sandy Benton. Second, fourth, and fifth grade classes gained hands-on experience while investigating our local ecosystem and the creatures that inhabit it. Learners will use this knowledge to consider the health and conservation of our local water systems.
Ms Etten’s 1st graders at Maple Grove Charter School had Sandy Benton from FieldEdventures to help them learn how to identify maple trees based on the branches, bark, and leaves. After identifying maple trees, students were able to use new tools to measure and flag. They definitely enjoyed being able to use an open reel tape measure and flag tape more than many toys. I love the learning that can take place in the outdoors at a school like Maple Grove. I have no doubt it will be exciting for them to journal about their tree throughout the changing of seasons! Now the waiting game….. many of them were wanting to tap their trees as soon as next week 😊🪵🍁📝
Ms Barrick's third graders at Maple Grove Charter School with the help of Sandy Benton from FieldEdventures designed frog/toad houses and pit traps after evaluating if the locations on the school property would be suitable for meeting their species' basic needs. They will continue to monitor and survey throughout next week and journal their observations. **Disclaimer: The pit traps were not left over the weekend due to ethic reasons.
MGCS 4th graders had a great first week building our classroom community and learning about the natural world around us. We are so ready for a great year ahead of us!
The littlest foxes at MGCS are starting the year strong! Within the welcoming school forest, students engaged in an activity that targeted name & letter recognition, fine motor skills, and perseverance. The possibilities are endless in this environment! 🦊
During outdoor labs on Friday our 5th graders are learning about water sheds. They needed to pretend they were in a survival situation and how they could trap water to survive. They were given a variety of methods and limited materials and tools to create their water collection. The methods included Rain traps,Transpiration, Dew Traps, or solar stills. They teamed up with a partner and started brainstorming and creating. Over the weekend their traps were tested and they went to see the results today and how well they held up and who trapped the most water. Later in the year they will continue the learning on how to filter the water for clean drinking water.
The outdoors offers limitless potential to young children. It becomes a place where they can go to relax their mind, to be inspired, and to deep dive into the world of imagination. It’s a place where they can design, create, and explore. The possibilities are endless.
-Angela Hanscom
Learners explore those endless possibilities at MGCS during recess.
At MGCS we started our outdoor labs today with our Field Edventures expert, Sandy Benton! These labs will occur almost every Friday throughout the year and further learning to prepare for our Friday experiences will occur during the week. Each classes labs last about 90 min. This part of our curriculum connects to our science and literacy standards and ties in with our literacy curriculum. We are thrilled to have Sandy a part of our family! This is funded through our new implementation grant we received over the next 4 years.
What a fantastic first day at Maple Grove Charter School! We welcomed returning and new learners into our doors today, and we are excited for all the adventures ahead for the 2022-2023 school year! We are looking forward to seeing all the kindergartener’s smiling faces tomorrow 😊
The 2022-23 District Newsletter is out. Check it out on website athens1.org or click the link here: https://5il.co/1gw9z
School District of Athens- JOB OPENING
District-Part-time Information Support Paraprofessional
Hours: 20 hours/week
Job Position Statement:
The School District of Athens is in search of a highly skilled Information Technology (IT) person to join our team, and help us continue our tradition of unparalleled employee satisfaction. An ideal candidate would have information technology experience, formal training, and strong interpersonal leadership skills. This individual would be motivated, and thrive on creating a climate of inclusion, trust, and productivity.
Objectives of this Role:
Strategize, implement, and oversee processes for increased productivity and growth
Design educational technology learning options or programs that produce organizational objectives
Support employee activities, providing suitable resources
Establish and grow relationships with appropriate clients and educational partners
Job Responsibilities:
Manage the school district website
Provide technology support for district employees, staff and students
Engage and lead adult learning to enhance the use of educational technology
Support various technology systems
Apply Online at WECAN: https://wecan.waspa.org/
Search Information Support Paraprofessional
ID #:154395
Thank you families to attending MGCS for attending our Open House! It was great seeing so many smiling faces! We are looking forward to a fantastic year and seeing everyone next week!
We are ready and so excited to see everyone this afternoon at Open House from 2:00-6:00 at Maple Grove Charter School!
