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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 4-8
Mon. 9.4
- Labor Day - NO SCHOOL
Tu. 9.5
- K-5 Parents' Night at 4:30 pm
Wed. 9.6
- Gr 1 Parents' Night at 4:30 pm /
Parent Chat, K-4 & K-5, Stages and Phases at 8:15 am
/ Wear Team Attire for $2 Donation
Thu. 9.7
- K-4 Parents' Night at 4:30 pm
Fri. 9.8
- Gr 6 Movie Night /
Gr 6 Parent Meeting
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LOOKING AHEAD
Mon. 9.11
- Gr 2 Parents' Night at 4:30 pm
Tu. 9.12
- Parent Chat, Smart Social Media Usage, at 8:15 am /
Grade 4 Parents' Night
Thu - Fri 9.14 - 9.15
- Gr 5 Camp Wewa
Fri. 9.15
- Dot Day - Wear Polka Dots!
Wed. 9.20
- Early Dismissal Day
Fri. 9.22 - Admissions Open House at 9 am
Sat. 9.23 - 5th Grade Garage Sale 8 am - 1 pm
Tu. 9.26
- Dress Down Day to support St. Jude
Wed. 9.27
- Student Portrait Day /
Parent Chat, Stages and Phases at 8:15 am
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The first week of "Parents' Night" was a huge success. We're excited to continue the fun this week as we welcome our K-4, K-5, and Grade 1 parents to visit our wonderful school. Your special evening is a great opportunity to hear from your child's teachers and learn about their curriculum for the school year. We understand how busy week nights can be, so we have streamlined the format in order to make your time with us more productive and efficient. We will email a packet the night before each grade level event. We encourage you to bring your iPad or other mobile devices to peruse this packet the day of the event! In addition, we will also hand out Parent Night cards that will have a QR code on the back. This code will also give you access to the grade level packets. We recommend you download the QR Code Reader app prior to the event.
To download a QR Code Reader for your mobile phone, follow these steps:
1. Open your mobile app store (App Store or Google Play)
2. Search for QR Code Reader. (Popular and free QR Readers are: QR Reader, QR Scanner, or Bakodo)
3. Download the QR code reader to your phone, open it, and you are ready to use it to scan the back of the Parent Night card.
DON’T FORGET YOUR UMBRELLA!
We’ve learned from years past that Florida's weather does not always cooperate during this event!
Please arrive
at or before 4:25 p.m.
; the tour will begin promptly at 4:30 p.m.
To help you plan your evening, please keep in mind that these events will last approximately two hours.
CHILD CARE:
Because t
hese informative sessions are not geared to children,
Club Eagle AfterCare has arranged for child care for parents who need a place to safely leave their child(ren) during "Parents' Night." If your child does not normally go to AfterCare, and you would enjoy this service for only $15 per child for the entire event, please contact Club Eagle by email at
aftercare@parkmaitland.org
or by phone at
407-647-3038
, ext. #159. This service is for Park Maitland children only - no younger siblings, please. Children can either go straight to the AfterCare at the end of their school day, or you can arrange to drop them off with the AfterCare staff when you arrive for "Parents' Night.”
PARKING:
When you arrive for "Parents' Night," please park in any available space on campus. Our teachers and staff will park off campus for your convenience.
We are looking forward to having each of you join us for a peek into your child's home away from home!
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For Prospective Park Maitland Families
Friday, September 22nd
9:00 a.m.
Join us for an in-depth tour of the school and the outstanding curriculum we have to offer!
Current Parents: Please invite your friends and family with
Park Maitland-aged children to
attend this Open House event!
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TEAM SPIRIT DAY FOR TEXAS, 9.6!
On Wednesday, September 6th, students will be allowed to wear their favorite team attire for a $2 donation (or a monetary donation of any kind).
All donations will be given to American Red Cross to benefit families affected by
Hurricane Harvey.
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Garage Sale • September 23rd
from 8:00 until 1:00
Collection will begin September 5th!
It is that time again...time to CLEAN OUT THE GARAGE for a good cause! Bring in any, and all, gently used clothes, toys, books, knick- knacks, electronics, decorations, furniture...we will take it all! All proceeds will be used to help our amazing Ambassador efforts this year.
There will be two collection bins placed out in the carpool area. If you have small items or just a few things, then have your children place the items in the bins during drop off.
If you have several items, please bring them to the gym and place them on the stage. If you need help unloading, send an email to
jcourson@parkmaitland.org.
If you have large furniture pieces, due to limited space, we are asking that you bring those items on Friday, September 22nd either during school or between 4:00 and 5:30 that evening as we begin setup for the event. Large items can also be dropped off during the sale on September 23rd.
If you would like to help with the event, please email Mr. Courson at
jcourson@parkmaitland.org
. We need as many people as possible to help on September 22nd from 4-5:30 p.m. with setup and pricing. We also need help during the garage sale...helping with setup and clean-up, working the cash register, and helping with sales. Any time you can give is greatly appreciated!
As always, thank you for supporting our Park Maitland School Ambassadors!
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Club Read to Lead is underway! Don't forget to check Ms. Talbert's Read to Lead section on her Teacher Page to download the monthly calendar activities and reading log, and learn more about how your child can participate. You can find a direct link to the Club Read to Lead page below. Happy Reading!
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Don't Forget...Wednesday, September 20th
is an Early Dismissal Day!
During the 2017-2018 school year, we will have several "Early Dismissal" days. This time will be used for staff training and for professional development.
We want to remind our new families who have more than one child attending Park Maitland -- if you have a dismissal "A" child that needs to go home after dismissal "B," please send in a note to that effect. We will have supervision in the gym for those children.
EARLY DISMISSAL SCHEDULE
K-4, Grades 1, 3, and 5 -- 11:25 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Gate opens at 11:25 a.m. -- closes at 12:00 p.m.
K-5, Grades 2, 4, and 6 -- 12:13 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Gate opens at 12:13 p.m. -- closes at 12:45 p.m.
AfterCare Options
You will have the option of picking up your child at the assigned early dismissal time, or they could go to our "Club Eagle AfterCare" program. "Club Eagle" will provide special child care for students
who are not actively enrolled for only $15 per child. Simply contact Club Eagle by
Children who attend AfterCare regularly can follow their usual after school protocol.
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"STAGES and PHASES"
Parent Chats with Carol Miller
and Matt Pearce
Mark your calendar for these very interesting parent chats. The coming sessions will be broken into four different events based on age groups so that you, as parents, get the most specific information relevant to your child or children.
All chats will begin at 8:15 a.m.
Please sign-in in front of the AAC/gym and pick up your name tag.
K-4 and K-5 -- Wednesday, Sept. 6
Grades 5-6 -- Wednesday, Sept. 27
Grades 3-4 -- Wednesday, Oct. 4
Grades 1-2 -- Wednesday, Oct. 18
- Learn what your child is up to in personal and social development in this phase of life.
- Identify play and its purpose in the life of your child.
- Walk away with useful tools for talking to and playing with your child during this phase of life.
- Understand the social needs of your child.
- Learn about setting and maintaining limits.
- Parent to support your child in today's world.
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"SMART SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE"
Parent Chat with Lori Smith
and special guest, Jim West
This important Parent Chat with Attorney, Lori Smith, will focus on the importance of smart social media usage. We also welcome special guest, Child Psychologist, Jim West, who will share the perils of technology addiction.
Tuesday, September 12th
8:15 a.m
Please sign-in in front of the AAC/gym
and pick up your name tag.
Lori W. Smith of Zimmerman, Kiser, & Sutcliffe, P.A., will be here to discuss how youth can use social media in a smart way. She will highlight successes of young teens who have used social media in school, entertainment, and youth related businesses. Ms. Smith will also highlight common social media mistakes.
In today's world of fast-paced and varied technological communication, children and adults are often surprised at the ramifications of hitting that "send" or "post" button without careful consideration. As a result of Ms. Smith's previous presentations, many adolescents seem to be rethinking their social media and communication choices.
We ask that at least one parent of our 5th and 6th grade students attend this timely and relevant chat. Mrs. Smith will also meet with grade 5 and 6 students following the parent session.
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Full Sail Robotics Workshop - Grades 1-3
Monday, September 18, 2:35-5:35 pm
Cost: $75/3 hour session
Class size limit: 22 students, Minimum:15 students
Full Sail Robotics Workshop - Grades 4-6
Monday, September 25, 3:30-5:30 pm
Cost:$50/ 2 hour session
Class size limit: 22, Minimum:15 students
What are robots? Can robots be creative? If your robot curiosity is as elevated as ours, then this program is designed for you! In this highly interactive program, students explore the Engineering Design Process through a series of exercises and activities that challenge and hone their creative thinking, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. They will learn that robots rely on a sequence of commands, and they will understand how those commands are translated into code. Trial and error is the best way to learn robotics, so we provide plenty of opportunities for students to design, construct, and dismantle small robots, drag-and-drop visual code, and create robot movement. Science, technology, and engineering come together in this exciting program where robots do the heavy lifting!
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S
eptember is Leukemia Awareness Month and we are offering students a dress down day for a $2 donation (or a monetary donation of any kind)
on Tuesday, September 26
. Money raised will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
We also encourage Park Maitland friends and family to join "Team Friends of Zane" on Saturday, September 23rd at the St. Jude Walk/Run to End Childhood Cancer. Click below for registration details.
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WEAR YOUR POLKA DOTS ON 9.15!
On Friday, September 15th, students at Park Maitland School will be celebrating our first annual Dot Day! Dot Day is based on the book
The Dot
by Peter H. Reynolds. It's "a story about a caring teacher who dares a doubting student to trust in her own abilities by being brave enough to 'make her mark'”. What begins with a small dot on a piece of paper becomes a breakthrough in confidence and courage, igniting a journey of self-discovery, and sharing".
Students will participate in a variety of activities to celebrate their own confidence and courage around our school campus.
To continue the excitement, students may wear polka dot clothing to school on September 15th!
We cannot wait to see how the children will make their mark on the world!
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GRADE LEVEL LINKS
(Please note, teacher pages are not updated for the following week until Sunday at 4:00 p.m.)
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