Peace • Love • Park Maitland
#Empathy
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February 24:
Grade 4 St. Augustine Field Trip
February 25:
Skating Party/ Parent Chat
February 26:
Black History Month Assembly
February 28:
K-4 Shows (Y & R 10:00 am, B & G 12:15)
March 2:
Summer Camp registration opens; Empathy t-shirt day
March 3:
Grade 2 Across Generations
March 4:
Grade 6 Art Show
March 6:
Grade 3 Read-In
March 9:
Author Visit (4-6th grade)
March 11:
Science Expo
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March 13:
Student Holiday / Teacher Workday
March 16-20:
Spring Break
March 24:
K-5 to Orlando Rep Theater
March 25:
Grade 6 Car Wash; Admissions Open House
March 26:
5th Grade Wax Museum; Spring Glee Concert
March 27:
Grade 4 to Kennedy Space Center
March 30 - April 3:
Book Fair
March 31:
Grade 1 to Orlando Rep Theater
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“The Intrinsic pleasures and stimulation of the art experience do more than sweeten an individual’s life- they connect people more deeply to the world and open them to new ways of seeing.” Edutopia
The arts taught here for 51 years!
Dear Parents,
This week’s 3rd-grade performance of Hans Christian Andersen was spectacular! We cannot wait to see our K-4 students make their Park Maitland debut on stage next week in their “big show!” All around campus and our greater community samplings of our student “visual art” work are on display! At Park Maitland, students are immersed in the arts as part of their core curriculum.
The Arts teach smarts!
Years of research show that arts education is closely linked to almost everything that we as a nation say we want for our children and demand from our schools: academic achievement, social and emotional development, civic engagement, and equitable opportunity.
Involvement in the arts is associated with gains in math, reading, cognitive ability, critical thinking, and verbal skills. Arts learning can also improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork.
Thank you for supporting this valuable part of your child’s life at Park Maitland School!
Cindy Moon
Head of School
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Registration is opening
March 2nd
for
Summer Camp at Park Maitland!
In addition to our summer camp program, we are thrilled to offer exciting enrichment camps such as: Brave Girls, Art Camp, Photography, Math, Reading, Swimming, Theatre Camp, and Camp Laugh-A-Lot.
Get ready for a summer like no other! Look out for more camp information in the coming weeks.
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PARENT CHAT
"Your Children and Money"
with Jessica Reuss
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Tuesday, February 25th
8:15 a.m.
Your financial life is about you, your family and your priorities. And, bringing up children with a strong understanding of the true value of money is something many parents feel is important. It is imperative to teach basic money management skills in progressive, age-appropriate intervals. But while instructing children on the basic mechanics of managing dollars and cents could be a one-time lesson, instilling your values about money should be an ongoing activity. Come join us for a parent chat regarding the desire to raise motivated and financially responsible children.
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Dress Code Reminder from Ms. Spillmann
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With any luck, the worst of our winter weather has passed, and we will be back to Florida warmth soon.
Please pack away any coats, jackets, and/or sweatshirts that are not Park Maitland approved for school use.
It appears we can get back to the school approved fleece. In all grades, we have noticed that many students have become lax in the school dress code. Especially in the Spring, our campus is full of visitors and it is a Park Maitland tradition to always put our best foot forward; this includes following the dress code and looking our best. Please think about the details such as:
- Socks: please remember "crazier" socks are for Fridays!
- Belts: Please refer to the dress code in the Handbook for guidelines, but any pant or short with loops requires a belt in grades 3-6.
- This is the time of year that students are often outgrowing clothes with pants and shorts becoming too short or tight and shirttails constantly coming untucked. Please consider purchasing any needed wardrobe items.
Anything parents can do to help set up their child for school success is always welcome and appreciated, and this is no different. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Very Warmly,
Davina Spillmann
Dean of Students and Faculty
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Our next skate party will take place on February 25th from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Astro Skate and Fun Center!
Tickets are $7 pre-sale / $8 at the door.
Skating for a Cause
All money raised will go towards our student ambassador program. Tickets are being pre-sold at school through the day of the event.
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Read Across America Week is March 2nd - 6th!
We are looking forward to a fun filled week celebrating Read Across America!
Stay tuned for dress-up days and other fun activities for Read Across America Week!
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Another Amazing Author Visit!
Award Winning author James Ponti will visit with all 4th-6th graders on
Monday, March 9th.
He will be talking about his new book,
City Spies
! Students have an exclusive opportunity to purchase a signed copy of his book before it is released to the general public. To order,
click here
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With recent weather changes, more items are finding their way to our lost and found every day. Please help our students be proactive in keeping track of their personal items throughout the day. All outer wear should be labeled for easy identification. If you are currently missing any items, please encourage your child to stop by our lost and found.
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If you come upon a Williamsburg costume taking up space in your closet, please
consider donating it to Park Maitland for future classes to use!
We currently have collected over 30+ costumes and are hoping to increase this number before next year's trip with the eventual goal of having plenty of costumes for each year from which to borrow! Both adult and child costumes are being collected. If you would like to donate your costume, please drop it off at the front desk!
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Grade 2
Across Generations
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Tuesday, March 3rd
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
2 Blue and 2 Red
12:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
2 Green and 2 Purple
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We are excited to share our
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
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Auction Items Now Online!
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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.
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Judges Needed!
In order to make our annual "Dr. Alan Saffran Science Expo" a success, we need help from our parents! We need approx. 45 judges! If you are interested in volunteering as a judge, please submit the below form.
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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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The Orlando Science Center is graciously offering Park Maitland families a 20% membership discount.
(This can also be used for renewal memberships).
Just fill out the attached form and return to the front desk c/o Ms. Danae Pollack, by
Tuesday, March 10th.
*
Members also receive special rates for summer programs as well as advanced tickets for special events year round. This offer is available for renewals and new memberships *
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Please send in all Box Tops to Ms. Talbert by
Friday, February 28.
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Mr. G stopped by to visit K-4 students this week. G is for googles, guitar, and garage!
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The creativity and ingenuity happening in the iHub has left us awe-struck! See below for just a few examples of what they have been working on.
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Wow! I
n robotics, students have been building battle bots and Iron Man-like attachments.
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3rd grade design thinking students have been hard at work designing catapults and bottle rockets.
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5th graders are doing a quick design challenge to learn about prototyping and iteration. The challenge is to build the tallest structure that can support a marshmallow using 20 spaghetti noodles, one yard of tape, and one yard of string.
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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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Let's get social! Follow us on Social Media today!
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