Peace • Love • Park Maitland
#Empathy
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November 25-29:
Thanksgiving Break
December 4:
Founder's Day; *Empathy T-Shirt Day (*Date Change*)
December 5:
Grade 2 Shows (8:25am: Green & Red; 10:00am: Blue & Purple)
December 6:
Grade 6 Greek Fest
December 9-13:
Book Fair/Holiday Shoppe; Grade 2 Polar Express
December 9:
Holiday Art Show @ Cocina 214
December 10:
Grade 2 Pajama Day; K-4/K-5 Holiday Piano Recital @ 5:00pm
December 11:
Student Ambassadors: Hungry to Help; Grades 1-6 Holiday Piano Recital @ 5:00pm
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December 12:
Glee Concert @ 5:30pm; Grade 1 Shows (8:25am: Red & Orange; 10:00am: Yellow & Green; 12:15pm: Blue & Purple)
December 13:
Grade 4 @ St. Augustine
December 19:
K-4 Holiday Parties; Glee @ The Mayflower
December 20:
Early Dismissal Day; K-5 - Grade 6 Holiday Parties
December 23 - January 3:
Winter Break
January 6:
Student Holiday; Teacher Workday
January 11
: K-4/K-5 Screening Fun Day
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You can't live a perfect day without doing something for someone who will never be able to repay you.
~ John Wooden
Park Maitland students brought in over 7,000 food items to give to local families during this holiday season! Please enjoy the above video created by our own Student Ambassadors (with the help of Mr. Courson), highlighting the outstanding fundraising efforts by all.
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Dear Parents,
What would November be without giving thanks for all that we have? We also recognize the importance of a lifelong attitude of gratitude to enjoy life, spread goodwill, and keep the right perspective on our blessings and opportunities!
As our students (from the tiniest up) line up here at school to drop off the hundreds of canned food items and prepare to spend their own money on "Toys for Tots," you can see the looks of pride on their faces and the feelings of gratitude that they gain from learning to take care of others in order to make the world a happier and brighter place. I receive countless thank you notes from our students (in their very best handwriting) as they show appreciation for everything that they enjoy here at school. Teaching children to show thankfulness and gratitude to others by expressing it in writing (good old fashioned, hand-written thank-you notes) or by giving their time or "things" to those in need are lessons that will last a lifetime and help them to live happier, more productive and more fulfilled lives.
As we focus more on what we are grateful for during this special time of Thanksgiving, I'd like to take the time to thank each of you for your ongoing support and partnership as we work together to educate your precious children. I also feel deep gratitude and appreciation to the outstanding group of teachers, administrators, and staff who are part of our Park Maitland family. Their ongoing dedication and love for your child and for what they do is expressed each and every day by their dedicated efforts to celebrate your children's gifts and strengths while enlightening their minds and spirit.
I feel truly blessed to be part of such an extraordinary school community!
Happy Thanksgiving, All!
Cindy Moon
Head of School
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Book Fair & Holiday Store
Coming Soon!
December 9th - 13th
The Book Fair and Penguin Patch Holiday Shop are coming to Park Maitland the week of December 9th! Students will have an opportunity to visit at scheduled times during the week so as to not interrupt their academic classes. Envelopes will go home the week of December 2nd.
The book fair will be will be open Mon. - Thur. from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Parents are welcome to visit the store at any time during the open hours. Contact Ms. Talbert at
ctalbert@parkmaitland.org
if you have questions.
Go cash-free and set up a Student e-wallet OR place orders online
HERE
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The Holiday Shop will be open Mon. - Thur. from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Contact Ms. Sonntag by email at
jsonntag@parkmaitland.org
for Holiday Shop volunteer opportunities.
We ask that parents send money for the Book Fair and Holiday Shop in the provided envelopes and clearly mark your child's name, grade, and class. This is MOST important! Envelopes can be returned to your child's homeroom class. If you are coming to shop with your child, credit cards will be accepted at both the book fair and the holiday shop.
Because students will visit the Holiday Shop and Book Fair during the same period, we are asking that you indicate if leftover money can be spent or should be returned home.
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Yearbook ads are now on sale for all grades. All ads are 5% off until December 31st!
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Calling all siblings entering
K-4 & K-5!
Registration is now underway for the K-4 & K-5 Screening Fun Day on Saturday, January 11th. If you have not done so already,
please click here to register your child.
This is a fun Toy Story themed event where K-4 & K-5 applicants are invited on campus for art, story time, and tinkering activities. While here, teachers will be meeting one-on-one with students to assess their readiness for Park Maitland's program next school year. We will be capping this event so please be sure to sign up soon in order to reserve a spot. Families who are unable to attend this day will be asked to schedule an individual screening at a later date. Please feel free to pass this email along to other families who have expressed interest in our K-4 & K-5 program to ensure they can reserve their spot.
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Registration for Spring semester aftercare clubs and activities is now open! All information (available programs, days, time, etc.) can be found
HERE
. Contact Joy Sonntag (jsonntag@parkmaitland.org) with questions.
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Select student artwork will be on display to kick off the holiday season in style! Participants will be notified after the Thanksgiving break.
When: Monday, December 9th
K-4 - 2nd Grade: 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm
3rd - 5th Grade: 5:15 pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Cocina 214 (Fresh Tex-Mex)
(Dinner reservations are recommended for all Park Maitland students and families who plan to dine-in during the art show)
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IMPORTANT UPDATE!
The Young Masters company is diligently printing the last of our personalized brochures that showcase your child’s beautiful artwork. Order forms/brochures will be shipped back to Park Maitland next week, and should be here for us to send home with your child when we return from our Thanksgiving break!
Thank you for your patience. We would love to have you participate in this fun, colorful program that showcases your child’s creativity, and imagination!
These keepsakes make great, unique, heartfelt gifts for the holidays! You will have about 2 weeks to order to assure a delivery before Christmas. We thank you in advance for your participation, and supporting the Arts at Park Maitland School!
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Our 3rd grade students had an amazing day of total immersion into the world of early Native Americans! The beautiful songs and dances, the amazing demonstrations and lessons from Mr. Jim Sawgrass, the bountiful feast, and the fun and interesting Native American games - it was a day that will be in their hearts forever!
Enjoy this video of a traditional Native American hoop dance, performed by the World Hoop Dancing Champion! Photos from this event can be found in our SmugMug account.
Password: empathy1920
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Our 1st grade Harvest Festival was enjoyed by all students and parents! From the beautifully sung traditional songs to the homemade butter "shaking," original Native American jewelry design, Thanksgiving movies starring 1st grade students, Pilgrim Trivia, "Harvest Festival" outside games, and more. It was an incredibly engaging and fun day!
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CONGRATULATIONS To our 5th/6th grade United soccer team on winning their season championship, and to our 3rd/4th Athletic team who placed 2nd in their championship game. We are so proud of all of our teams and their hard work this season!
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Welcome aboard Mr. Sharp!
We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Joshua Sharp to our Club Eagle aftercare program! Mr. Sharp has vast experience working with children in a camp and after school setting. He attended Bethune Cookman University to run track collegiately. An Orlando native, he came back "home" to finish his degree in Health and Excercise Science. He loves working with children and is excited to be a positive influence on our students!
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Our Dress Down Day fundraiser was a huge success, and we are so proud of all of our students, staff, and faculty that participated! We collected $836 total.
Additionally, Super Seniors Ben D. and Jack A. raised $82 from their rainbow loom bracelet sales.
All funds raised are being donated to benefit California Firefighters, who are working so hard to keep the state safe from wild fires!
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Our beloved Critter Crew enjoyed eating lunch in the tipi!
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Enjoy this video of our 2nd grade "traveling poets" who visited classrooms around campus to share their poems!
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Mr. D came to town to host a fun and educational Dinosaur Day for our K-4 students!
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Special Thanks from our K-5 students to all of our "guest scientists" who came in this week!
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Thank you to the Green family for sharing your love with our faculty and staff this week!
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Beautiful weather this week allowed our 6th grade students to enjoy a picnic lunch with a good book!
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4th graders had fun with Mayflower Math, measuring buildings around campus and comparing them to the length and width of the Mayflower!
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Mrs. Keckley's class enjoyed a nice Yoga stretch in homeroom... Mrs. Moon even joined in the fun!
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Our outstanding student athletes are showcasing their talents and learning about the importance of empathy and integrity in sports as they sharpen their skills.
CLICK HERE
to view season schedules. We hope you can make it out to cheer them on!
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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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