Every week, students are exploring a variety of academics, technology, and the arts. Please enjoy some of our favorite traditions and new traditions happening at Park Maitland School.

The third-grade teaching team collaborated together to host a memorable event called Read to Write: A Language Arts Celebration for our third-grade students. This celebration was an event to not only cheer on reading but also to applaud writing. Students were the "stars of the day" as they sat in the Author's Chair or used the Doc cam to introduce their personal books. The students were then surprised with an honorary pen and a writing medal for writing their first book and sharing it with their class! The event moved outside for a fun activity called Puzzle Poetry Performances with their group. After lunch, students were surprised when they went back to their classes to meet Trudi Trueit, author of Explorer Academy, virtually!  By mid-afternoon, students were reading under the stars with their favorite book and sleeping bag. Students received a finger light and a bookmark as special souvenirs. The day ended with our super writers writing a thank you card to Trudi Trueit. Congratulations to these outstanding new authors! A video of their Read to Write celebration can be viewed here.

Second grade students enjoyed a memorable tradition, Across Generations. Ms. Berzovich and Ms. Johnson hosted this precious annual event. Students worked collaboratively with their Language Arts, Music, and Art teachers for months to present a book about their chosen VIP. "Our family tree goes way back" as students reunited with their family VIP to show them what they've learned about their special significant ones. You can view our memorable moments here.

Summer Camp celebrations are underway as students who signed up for Summer camp got to dunk Ms. Spillmann and Dr. Courson. You can view the excitement here, as students cheered.

Each month our first graders are eager to enjoy some time with their super senior JFFs. For the month of April, students all brought in a favorite book to share in this month's JFF event, Read me a story.