Peace • Love • Park Maitland
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This week's Park Maitland School Community case number is 2
Through contact tracing, to date we have had no cases of on campus transmission of COVID-19. This reflects the safety measures that our school has put in place and the cooperation of our school community.
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March 10: JFF Event
March 12: Half Day/Early Dismissal
March 15 - 19: Spring Break
March 25: Wax Museum
March 31: Science Expo
April 1: Empathy T-Shirt Day /
Grade 6 Passion Projects
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April 2: Student/Teacher Holiday
April 5: Student Holiday/Teacher Professional Development
April 9: Author's Tea - Grade 3
April 13: JFF Event
April 16: Festival of Nations - Grade 1/Grade 6 Spring Fling
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March 5, 2021
Dear Parents,
I cannot wait for tonight’s 5th grade Winter Ball. It is one of the highlights of my entire year and is one of my favorite Park Maitland traditions for many reasons. I love that it combines manners and character along with a celebration that has been well earned by our magnificent 5th graders!
I have to let you in on a little secret. While it is my job and my pleasure to open my door to all of the Park Maitland community, I am a true introvert, and I never cease to be amazed by the skills learned by our students. In all honesty, there is nothing more challenging for me than a cocktail party that involves making small talk, yet I see how easily our students have learned that skill and how well they employ it, even my fellow introverts. There is something special about seeing how the gentlemen escort the ladies into the event, how dapper everyone looks, and to see and hear how they take everything Mrs. Finwall teaches them to heart. Some of the best conversations I have ever had with students have taken place at the Winter Ball. These are life skills which will serve our students well and always help them make a memorable first impression. Beyond that, however, I believe it is a cornerstone to the building of character as well. To realize that it is worth putting someone else before you, making sure your companion is having a good time, feeling included, happy. This is intentional in helping to grow human beings of good character.
To see the students begin their evening with manners and showing thoughtfulness in deed and conversation and ending the night dancing themselves into exhaustion is also a reason I love the Winter Ball. They begin so mannered and thoughtful, wanting to remember all the rules and follow instructions so carefully, then just abandon themselves to having the time of their lives, and I am right there with them! I think they humor me every year by letting me invade their space and become a dancing fool. Any parents with older siblings who have seen me when they have come to pick up their children know what I’m talking about. I love how they go from trying so hard to be “grown up” to just being the fun-loving kids they are, dancing the night away.
Winter Ball is a celebration of all they have accomplished and a celebration of the experience they receive at Park Maitland that they cannot get anywhere else. My fervent hope is that this tradition that embodies all that Park Maitland is will last another 53 years at least.
I look forward to sharing information with you from our recent parent communication survey next week in my introduction letter. Have a wonderful weekend!
Very Warmly,
Davina Spillmann
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SUPERSTAR TEACHER OF THE WEEK |
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I began working at Park Maitland in 1980 as a substitute teacher, then, when a position became available, I began teaching here full time. I took a few years off to have children, so I think this is my 35th year here. All 3 of my daughters graduated from Park Maitland. I teach kindergarten reading, math, and language arts. I have so many fond memories of Park Maitland that it is hard to say just one. As a parent, I loved all of the plays, field trips, and special activities that the children got to participate in. I also loved the trips to Williamsburg and Washington. When I taught 3rd and 4th grade Social Studies, I loved the trips to St. Augustine that I went on with the 4th graders. I also love working with my kindergarten team. They are so supportive and fun to be around. I have 3 daughters, 2 son-in-laws, and 3 grandchildren. I love spending time with my grandchildren. We enjoy going to the beach each summer. I also look forward to our Sunday night dinners together. |
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Ms. Ballard and the K-5 students created filmed theatrical productions all about one loveable egg!! (Is it really an egg?) This is Humpty Dumpty like you have never ever seen it before! Click here to view the World Premiere of Tales of Humpty Dumpty by K-5 & Ms. Ballard.
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SPAMALOT SPONSORSHIP & ADVERTISING |
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Traditionally, we offer sponsorship and advertising opportunities to our school community for promotional consideration and support of our 6th Grade play. If your family or business is interested in helping to bring the Spamalot vision to life, please click here for further information. All sponsors will be featured in the printed playbill, a promotional tshirt and also the annual carline banner through fall of 2021. Questions can be directed to Laura Lawton at lauralawton@hotmail.com or 321.217.9077
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Don't forget Friday, March 12th is an early dismissal day for students!
Early Dismissal Day Times
All students will be dismissed after they have had lunch according to the following schedule:
K-4, and K-5 -- 11:00 a.m. - 11:35 a.m
Gate opens at 11:00 a.m. -- closes at 11:35 a.m.
Grades 1, 2, and 3 -- 11:45 a.m. - 12:05 p.m
Gate opens at 11:45 a.m. -- closes at 12:05 p.m.
Grades 4, 5, and 6 -- 12:40 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Gate opens at 12:40 p.m. -- closes at 1:10 p.m.
If you have a lunch "A" child that needs to go home after lunch "B," please send in a note to that effect. We will have supervision in the gym for those children.
There is Aftercare on this day.
Reminder: There will be no school on March 15th through March 19th.
Enjoy the long Spring Break week!
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Each week Park Maitland School Featured two Super Seniors. This is the last installment of the Super Seniors. We hope you have enjoyed getting to know our Super Seniors as much as we have. |
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Getting To Know Your
Super Senior:
Connor "Conar the Sonar" Allen
1. # of Years at Park Maitland:
2. Favorite Activity:
3. Favorite Movie:
4. Favorite Subject:
5. Favorite Thing About Park Maitland:
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Getting To Know Your
Super Senior:
Nathan "Nate" Bitman
1. # of Years at Park Maitland:
- 5 years (started in the middle of second grade)
2. Favorite Activity:
3. Favorite Movie:
4. Favorite Subject:
5. Favorite Thing About Park Maitland:
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We’ve been busy planning an amazing summer camp experience for your child, complete with all the fun, enriching activities they love and the important safety measures you expect. Campers will become more independent, develop social skills, and continue to learn – all while having fun and making new friends! Student well-being is our number one priority; we adhere to all industry best practices for health and safety.
Mark your calendar for March 15th and sign-up risk free*!
*Registration fee and one week deposit is due at sign-up. You can cancel your registration and be refunded your deposit up until two weeks prior to camp. Registration fee not refundable.
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We have another great author visit!
Award winner and New York Times bestseller James Ponti will be virtually visiting the 3rd-6th grade students on March 12.
His newest book City Spies Garden Gate will be released on March 9.
Click here to view order form. Please return to Christine Talbert by February 24.
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You can view the latest photos around school.
The password to access is: empathy2021.
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Click HERE to access the Read to Lead page. For your convenience, you can also access the Read to Lead page through the Grade Level Pages on our website.
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GRADE LEVEL LINKS
(Please note: Teacher uppages are not updated for
the following week until Sunday at 4:00 p.m.)
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Let's get social! Follow us on social Media today! |
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