Peace • Love • Park Maitland
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This week's Park Maitland School Community case number is 0
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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April 19-23: Grades 4-6 CTP Testing
April 26-29: Grades 1-3 CTP Testing
April 23: Variety Show
April 26: K-4 Sports Fest
April 27: K-5 Sports Fest
April 27-28: Grade 5 Shows
April 28: 4th Grade Sports Fest
April 29: 5th Grade Sports Fest
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April 30: K-4 - QU Wedding
May 3: 1st Grade Sports Fest
May 4: 2nd Grade Sports Fest
May 5: 3rd Grade Sports Fest
May 6: Grade 6 - India Fest
May 6: JFF Event
May 7: 6th Grade Sports Fest
May 7: K-5 Mother's Day Tea
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April 17, 2021
Dear Parents,
Wow, what a week! I am sorry this newsletter is coming to you late, but there has been an enormous amount of activity this week, and last night I was enjoying our 6th graders and partying the night away at our Spring Fling to celebrate their wonderful manners and an amazing year! The week began with a dress-down day in support of Mental Health Awareness, and our students supported the cause by wearing green and donating $2. We raised a total of $500 dollars not counting online donations! Thank you to everyone who participated! 2nd grade Across Generations was a highlight as our amazing second graders shared the beautiful projects they worked hard to create with their VIPs. The event culminated with students singing "Family Tree" with our music teacher Mr. Nelson. A big thank you to Ms. Johnson and Ms. Berzovich! On Wednesday, students who registered for summer camp were able to take aim at Dr. Courson and me as we volunteered for the dunk tank that arrived on campus. I think I must have gone in over 30 times! Some of the students have amazing aims and a strong pitch! Our week ended with our first-grade event, Festival of Nations. Thank you to Carrie Nepple for coordinating this event which that left our parent volunteers and students with an unforgettable experience. We could not have done it without the vendors that came to support including such as Orlando Taekwondo & Kung fu (OTK), Didgeridoo Dominic, and real-life animals from Jungle Adventures. Don't miss our next Weekly Rewind to view the highlights of this event and pictures of our Super Seniors' Spring Fling!
Enjoy your weekend!
Very Warmly,
Davina Spillmann
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Upcoming CTP Testing
National Standardized Test
Grades 4 - 6: April 19-22
(Homeroom thru 2nd Period)
Grades 1 - 3: April 26-29
(Homeroom thru 2nd Period)
We work very hard to teach your child well. They do not need to focus on preparing for this test. No particular "prep" at home or school is necessary. We do, however, encourage your child to relax, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive to school on time during their CTP testing week.
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Submit your video by April 19th!
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SUPERSTAR TEACHER OF THE WEEK |
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This is my first year teaching at Park Maitland, but my 19th year of teaching overall. I am certified in both Florida and Pennsylvania, where I began my teaching career.
I teach reading and ESW in fourth and fifth grade ( I have always taught language arts, but the grade levels have varied over the years. I started as a middle school language arts teacher in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania - the original setting for the TV series This is Us).
A favorite memory this year has been The Famous American Wax Museum that is a part of the fifth-grade curriculum. The entire process was an amazing experience. I enjoyed observing and helping the students research their famous American and then apply the knowledge learned by way of a speech delivered by the student/famous person! The entire process was inspirational, and I was so proud of their hard work and dedication! One of my favorite memories with my fourth-grade students was listening to the presentations of their Jabberwocky poems. It was awesome to hear their amazing, creative poems incorporating all the enriching and colorful elements of figurative language!
I enjoy cooking, playing at the beach, reading, and spending time with my family. My husband (of 30 years) and grown children are adventurous, and we try to make memories together whenever possible. Some of our favorite vacations include touring the coast of California, climbing Camelback Mountain in Arizona, and visiting New York City at Christmas time for its amazing restaurants and shopping. I also take annual "Sisters' Trips" with my three older sisters and am looking forward to our reunion this summer in Maine!
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Every year our fourth graders wow the judges with their original speeches on a topic of their choice. Here are our winners for the leaders of tomorrow.
Congratulations!!!
Speech Contest Winners
4 Yellow:
1st place- Beatriz Pollastri
2nd place- Damien Layus
3rd place- Emmett Brown
4 Orange:
1st place- Riley Nicholson
2nd place- Addison Atkinson, Zeke Varela
3rd place- Lia Marshall
4 Green:
1st place- Marco Placer
2nd place- Julia Wu
3rd place- Ethan Bajorek
4 Blue:
1st place- Alena Patel
2nd place- Jack Gerking
3rd place- Veer Ghosh
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Online Academy Speech Contest Winners
1st place -- Chloe Kang
2nd place -- Gage Bittenbinder
3rd place -- Mateo Herrera
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May 7, 2021
Interlachen Country Club
9:00 am K5 Blue, K5 Purple, K5 Red
12:00pm K5 Green, K5 Online, K5 Yellow
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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, receive a promotional tee shirt, as well as the annual carline banner through the Fall of 2021.
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Sign up for sponsorships and/or advertising here!
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IMPORTANT DATES HAVE CHANGED |
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Please review as dates have changed
Friday May 21, School will be open
Friday, May 28 and Monday, May 31 | Student/Teacher Holiday
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Theater Dates Changed
Spamalot presented by the Sixth Grade Class at Trinity Preparatory School
Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 7:30
(NO SHOW on Friday the 28th)
Saturday, May 29, 2021 at 7:30
Shrek Jr. presented by the Fifth Grade Class at Park Maitland School
Red and Blue Classes- Tuesday, April 27 @ 6:30
Green and Orange Classes- Wednesday, April 28 @ 6:30
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Bagel King is now taking April orders!
Please click here to have your order ready for catered lunch next week.
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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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to save or print next year's Park Maitland School 2021-2022 School Calendar
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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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