Week of May 13th (38)
Celebrating 50 years of tradition!
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
This Week:
May 15: Read to Lead Lunch Celebration (For all students who completed 12 months of Read to Lead!)
May 17: Grade 6 Pool Party
Looking Ahead:
May 23: Mary Poppins @ The Bob Carr Theater / K-4/K-5 End of Year Parties
May 24: Student/Teacher Holiday: No School
May 27: Memorial Day: No School
May 28: Grade 5 Food Truck Challenge / Last Day for K-4/K-5
May 29: K-5 Bridging Ceremony / Time Capsule Unveiling!
May 30: Early Dismissal Day / Last Day for Grades 1-6 / End of Year Parties / Grade 6 Graduation
Park Maitland School Presents:
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 23rd, and plan to join us at the Bob Carr Theater for this magical event!

Tickets are currently on sale. CLICK HERE to purchase!
Summer is the time for campers to jump into new experiences while also delving deeper into their current interests. Our camp provides many opportunities for campers to explore and have fun.

Summer Camp Dates:
June 3rd - 28th • July 8th - 26th

Before care/Aftercare:
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. • 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
*Available each day

Summer Camp at Park Maitland is comprised of 3 different camp experiences - based on the camper's grade for the 2019-2020 school year. Click on each graphic below for more information:


In addition, we are excited to offer full and half-day specialty camps to current Park Maitland students!

Full-Day Specialty Camp Options:
K-5 - 6th Grade: Camp Laugh-A-Lot
K-5 - 4th Grade: Dooby Dooby Moo Improv & Theater Camp
K-5 - 6th Grade: Art Camps
K-5 - 6th Grade: Brave Girls Camp

Half-Day Specialty Camp Options:
3rd - 6th Grade Reading Enrichment Camps
3rd - 6th Grade Math Enrichment Camps
K-4 - 4th Grade Bubbles Basics & Beyond: Swimming Camp

* More information can be found in the above linked camp brochures

Follow  THIS LINK  to register today!
Special THANKS to the parents that joined our 6th grade show "costume party" to help prepare costumes for the BIG SHOW!
We all came together for a special morning assembly to celebrate our 2018-2019 Park Maitland sports teams! We offer our sincere thanks to all of the coaches, parents, and Park Maitland Faculty that worked hard this year to facilitate each sport (resulting in 6 championship wins)!
Congratulations to our beloved teacher, Mrs. Martinez, in welcoming baby boy, River Nakoa Joy! Mrs. Martinez and her husband (along with big brother Lyon) could not be happier!
4th grade students took us on a wonderful journey around our 50 fabulous states at the annual State Travel Fair. Their creative displays were some of the best we've seen!
"Super Seniors" take a pose at their last Park Maitland Skating Party!
6th grader, Eliza L., qualified for 4-H States competition this summer. Great job, Eliza!
Our 3rd grade Spanish Folk Tale Puppet Shows were a phenomenal display of talent and creativity from our 3rd grade class. The fusion of art, drama, and spanish learning truly highlighted the outstanding hard work of our 3rd grade team!
Our 1st graders enjoyed quite the treat this week at their JFF event, where they got to watch a special sneak performance of Mary Poppins performed by their 6th grade friends.
Thanks again to the presenting parents who came to share about different career choices in Ms. Dick's social studies classes!
K-4 - 1st grade students enjoyed quite the fiesta at their Cinco De Mayo celebration!
Our Mother's Day Tea was a beautiful event filled with sweet songs and kind words. A true celebration of mother's from our K-5 students!
Thank you to our wonderful parents for the showering of delicious food, sweet treats, and love last week as we celebrated our extraordinary teachers and staff!
CONGRATULATIONS to our 2019
Spring Chess Champions!
James H.
Grade 2
Kristian B.
Grade 4
Luke K.
Grade 4
To view more adorable photos from these (and other) events CLICK HERE to access our SmugMug account. The password is tradition1819. Enjoy!
Since the end of March, the fifth grade students have been hard at work coming up with a concept, business plan, and a persuasive pitch for the Fourth Annual Food Truck Challenge. The winners were announced on Monday, May 6th!

5-Blue
Runner Up Students: Jack Bukovac & Alicia Buchanan
Winner:  Liam Szubinski

5-Green 
Runner Up Students: Ahaana Dhamija & Sammy Lou
Winners: Anika Vidrine & Charlotte Lightman

5- Orange
Runner Up Students: Olivia Corker & Katherine Diaz
Winner: Mary Clare Allen

5-Red 
Runner Up Students: Julian Foley & Caroline Ahl
Winner:  Jill Schnitker

5-Yellow 
Runner Up Students: Eden Kiger & Maryam Sheikh
Winner:  Isabella Moore
On Tuesday, May 7th, the finalists met with business experts from South Street Marketing and our event sponsor, Jeremy Litwack of Jeremiah’s Italian Ice. The feedback they provided will help these budding entrepreneurs shape up their presentations for the Fourth Annual Food Truck Challenge on May 28th! Runner up winners will also have a very important role in the show!
Friendly Reminder: All outstanding library books are due at this time!
CLICK HERE to view our April News Cast. Enjoy!
LUNCH CELEBRATION

Mrs. Talbert will be hosting a Read to Lead Pizza Lunch Celebration on Wednesday, May 15th for all students who participated in Read to Lead every month throughout the school year!
The deadline to order your custom engraved legacy bricks is Thursday, May 30th!

Orders can be placed through  THIS LINK for $150 each. These bricks will serve as a permanent reminder of your dedication to Park Maitland School!
An exciting addition to Extreme Camp is under way!

Pardon our dust as we work on a top secret project for our campers to enjoy. REGISTER TODAY for more information.
2019-2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR
Dates are subject to change

August 12: Grades 1, 2, 3, 4 - Meet & Greet
August 13: Grades K-4, K-5, 5, 6 - Meet & Greet
August 14:  K-4 and K-5 first day of school
August 15:  Grades 1 - 6 first day of school
September 2:  Student/Teacher Holiday (Labor Day)
September 30:  Professional Development Day for faculty, Student Holiday
October 11:  Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
November 8: Professional Development Day for faculty, Student Holiday
November 25 - 29:  Thanksgiving Holiday
December 19: Early Dismissal Day
December 20 - January 6:  Holiday break
January 6: Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
January 7:  Students Return
January 15:  Early Dismissal Day
January 20:  Student/Teacher Holiday (MLK Jr. Day)
February 13: Professional Development Day for faculty, Student Holiday
February 14 - 17: Student/Teacher Holiday (President's Day)
March 13: Teacher Workday, Student Holiday
March 16 - 20:  Spring Break
April 10: Student/Teacher Holiday (Good Friday)
April 13: Professional Development Day for faculty, Student Holiday
May 22:  Student/Teacher Holiday
May 25:  Student/Teacher Holiday (Memorial Day)
May 26:  Final Day K-4 & K-5
May 27:  K-5 Bridging Ceremony
May 28:  Final Day Grades 1-6 (Early Dismissal Day), 6th Grade Graduation
GRADE LEVEL LINKS
(Please note: Teacher pages are not updated for
the following week until Sunday at 4:00 p.m.)
K-4
K-5

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