Newsletter #30 2019-2020
Peace • Love • Park Maitland
#Empathy

We stand strong together!

A blizzard with no snow
A hurricane with no wind
A Tsunami with no water
A forest fire with no flame
A flight without a compass
A stopwatch with a twitchy second hand-

This is new territory for all of us. We lead with both our heart and our mind.

 -Danny Meyer, CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group and Founder of Shake Shack


Dear Park Maitland Families,

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your patience, understanding, and support as we all work together to navigate these unchartered territories with the rapidly evolving COVID-19 concerns.  We are all working continuously and collaboratively to confidently prepare the best course of action in an atmosphere of respect, concern, and love for all involved. 

We also are trusting our school family to respect the severity of this issue by committing and adhering to the self-quarantine requests in regard to their own symptoms and travel plans to protect everyone. 

We are here for you! As we navigate these trying and somewhat confusing times, the leadership team, teachers, and our school counselor, Ms. Jaworski, are available to provide emotional and loving support. 

Please read the latest Park Maitland COVID-19 update attached here . Please know that the situation is changing rapidly which may impact current information moving forward.

We are deeply grateful for you all! Have a very safe and healthy Spring Break!


With love and care,

Cindy Moon
Head of School
Updates on Upcoming School Events

Final decisions will be made in the coming days. Updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your understanding and support!
March 20 - 22: Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival (student art exhibit) - Cancelled (see below)
March 24: K-5 to Orlando Rep Theater - Cancelled
March 25: Admissions Open House - Cancelled
March 26: 5th Grade Wax Museum - Currently As Scheduled (for students only) ; Spring Glee Concert - Currently As Scheduled (with no audience participants, performance will be live streamed)
March 27: Grade 4 to Kennedy Space Center - Cancelled
March 29: Start your Engines Foundation Event - Postponed (rescheduled for 10/3/20, see below for more information)
March 30 - April 3: Book Fair - TBD
March 31: Grade 1 to Orlando Rep Theater - TBD
April 1: 5th Grade Dusobox Food Truck Trip - TBD ; Grade 6 Car Wash - Currently As Scheduled
April 2: Grade 2 to Orlando Rep Theater - TBD
April 3: Grade 6 to Medieval Times - TBD
April 6: Grade 3 Author's Tea - Currently As Scheduled (for students only)
April 10: Easter Holiday - No School
April 13: Easter Holiday - No School; teacher workday
Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
On behalf of the Park Maitland School Art department, we regret to inform you that the 61st Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival (scheduled for 3/20-3/22) has been cancelled due to taking precautionary measures against the spread of the Coronavirus. It’s the first time that it has ever been cancelled!

"Start Your Engines" Inaugural Social/Silent Auction has been POSTPONED to October 3rd , due to concerns with the
COVID-19 coronavirus. 
  • All tickets purchased to date will be rolled over and honored on October 3rd - same time and location: M Bar, 7-10 pm
  • Online bidding for 5th and 6th Grade VIP seats will remain OPEN from now until a week prior to those events, but all other bidding will remain closed until closer to the October date
  • If you have questions or concerns, please contact Laura Lawton: 321.217.9077.
Registration is NOW OPEN for
Summer Camp at Park Maitland! 

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, learn, and more importantly, have fun! Join us for a summer like no other filled with STEAM activities, special visitors (petting zoo, game truck, foam party, and more!), out of this world extreme field trips, and endless adventures.

Summer Camp Dates:
June 1st - July 24th

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 2020-2021 school year. Click on each grade grouping 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 - 7th Grade: Camp Laugh-A-Lot
K-5 - 4th Grade: Duck for President Improv & Theatre Camp
K-5 - 4th Grade: Art Camp
K-5 - 6th Grade: Brave Girls Camp
K-5 - 2nd Grade: Photography Camp

Half-Day Specialty Camp Options:
2nd - 6th Grade: Reading Enrichment Camps
3rd & 4th Grade: Math Enrichment Camps
3rd - 6th Grade: Strokes of Genius Swimming Camp

*Grades listed are for the 2020-2021 school year



Don't Forget!!
  • Early Bird Discount: Sign up by March 31st to receive a $25 discount towards a week of camp.
*does not apply to specialty camp offerings


  • Bring a Friend: Tell your friends about camp! Refer a friend (not currently enrolled at Park Maitland School) and receive a $25 discount towards a week of camp.
*does not apply to specialty camp offerings

Our drama department is looking for costume donations for Footloose.

They are in need of:
  • All things denim! Jeans (especially in small sizes), jackets, overalls, skirts, shorts -- light washes and white are even better 
  • Cowboy boots - men’s, women’s, and kids (size 5 and above)
  • Cowboy hats - men’s and women’s 
  • Old prom and bridesmaid dresses - the more 80s...the better! 

Please send in items to Ms. Eleazer's attention.

Items will be altered permanently, so donation is best.
Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 21st , and plan to join us at the Bob Carr Theater for this magical event!

Tickets go on sale the week of April 6th!
Ticketing details to follow in the coming weeks.
Footloose T-Shirt!
CLICK HERE  to order your
Footloose t-shirts for the whole family!

We want to share the excitement with everyone - parents and all students can order a shirt in support of the upcoming play.

As part of our show tradition, 6th graders will all be receiving a complimentary t-shirt in an exclusive color just for them and their teachers!

All students will be allowed to wear their Footloose t-shirt any day of the week with dress code bottoms
during the month of May!

Shirt orders are due by April 3rd.
2020-2021 School Calendar:

First Day of School
K-4/K-5: August 12th
1st-6th grade: August 13th

Last Day of School:
K-4/K-5: May 25th
1st-6th grade: May 26th

Please note, dates are subject to change
6th Grade entrepreneurs and researchers shared their incredible Science Expo Passion Projects in school this week.
The annual Park Maitland READ-IN, a special nighttime reading event just for third-grade students, was held on Friday, March 6th. This “extra” fun and exciting opportunity celebrated the love of reading! Third Graders came wearing pajamas with sleeping bags or blankets and a book in hand. Pizza dinner started the event off, followed by special stations with activities such as Reading Under the Stars (sounds of crickets and campfire crackles included!), Book Bag Crafts, and Poetry Performances. The highlight of the evening was our very own author visit from a published author, Sherri Winston, who shared with the children her writing experiences, hosted a question/answer session, and autographed pre-ordered books. It was a memorable evening for all! 
1st grade students received an extra special lesson from Ms. Rogers on proper hand washing techniques .
3rd - 6th grade math teams competed this week in the Perennial Math Virtual Tournament, which is open to math teams across the United States. We are so proud of how well our students did in all of the competitions!

A very special congratulations to:
3rd Grade Team: placed 3rd nationally
4th Grade Team: placed 3rd nationally
5th Grade Teams: placed 1st and 3rd nationally
6th Grade Teams: placed 2nd and 3rd nationally

Students enjoyed the beautiful spring weather as they worked on their math assignments in the sunshine!
1st Grade Tinkering Lab students received an introductory lesson to the interactive app, Chatter Pix, which brings art to life!
5th grade students are off to a great start with their Food Truck projects. This week they created their Food Truck logo.
Park Maitland students have such a love for reading! We enjoy seeing them catch a few minutes of reading time whenever they can!
3rd - 6th graders were in for a treat this week when award winning author, James Ponti, came to visit! He discussed his new book, City Spies , and answered questions about the writing process.
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
Let's get social! Follow us on Social Media today!