Park Maitland Newsletter #38

Newsletter #38 2019-2020

Peace • Love • Park Maitland

#Empathy

“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.”

– Maria Montessori

Dear Parents,

There is no doubt that a teacher affects eternity. This week we thank our incredible teachers for planting the seeds of knowledge to help our children grow each and every day! Please enjoy this video that expresses a small token of appreciation that just a few of our parents and staff dedicated to the outstanding teachers of Park Maitland School!

With love and gratitude,

Cindy Moon

Head of School

Upcoming School Events

Weekly Challenge with Mrs. J: Bucket Fillers Wanted (More information below)

Next Week:

May 11: Wear your Favorite School Uniform to Distance Learning

May 12: Grade 6 "Drive Through" India Fest; Park Maitland Parent Workshop

May 13: "Drive Through" Science Expo

May 14: K-4 QU Virtual Wedding

May 15: Virtual Schoolwide Sports Fest; Park Maitland School T-Shirt Day

Upcoming Events:

May 18: Read to Lead Celebration; Wear your Favorite School Uniform to Distance Learning

May 20: Grade 4 State Travel Fair

May 21: Park Maitland's Got Talent Variety Show

May 22: Park Maitland School T-Shirt Day

Empathy Challenge with Mrs. "J" Jaworski, our wonderful School Counselor!

Week 7: Bucket Fillers Wanted!

Dear Students and Parents,

Our theme for this entire school year has been Empathy. Many of you know the word, and can tell me that it means, “having the ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes to feel what they are feeling” We are so proud of you for being able to do so many of these challenges to help people understand that we FEEL them. We UNDERSTAND them. We CARE for them and are HERE for them. Did you also know that empathy is a skill that has to be taught? It is no different than teaching math or reading, or PE for that matter. And, just like those subjects, practice is what makes us better at it. This is why we continue to practice these empathy skills week after week, so that we all learn to get better at it.

There is a book of which many of you know. How Full Is Your Bucket? By Tom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer. In this story, we learn that we feel better inside when our invisible buckets are full. And, if our buckets are pretty empty, we feel pretty down. When we do good deeds for others, or even use a kind, gentle voice, it not only fills their bucket and helps them feel better, it also helps to replenish our own buckets!

Extending grace and gratitude towards others, doing a kind deed or random act of kindness, helping someone when he/she is down FILLS buckets. Both theirs and yours. Think of this challenge as showing empathy towards others and YOU!

This week, FILL some buckets! Make someone else’s day, and at the same time, you will feel even better inside too.

-Mrs. J

Please remember, this activity, school-wide challenges, and enrichment experiences are optional for those families who would like to participate. We understand that each family is experiencing their own "juggling act", activities like this are merely suggestions to supplement day-to-day learning. What is most important is that you and your family find a healthy balance.

Peace Begins With Me Parent Workshop

Tuesday, May 12th at 4:00

Join Mrs. Moon, the administrative team, and our School Counselor Mrs. "J" to discuss ways to help you and your child not just survive but thrive through this pandemic! Enjoy participating in mindfulness practices conducted by Mrs. Hicks and learning about other things you can do to create balance and "peace" in your household.

Click here to RSVP!

(This session will last approximately one hour.)

Zoom Meeting Link: https://stratfordschools.zoom.us/j/95263599735

Important Dates!

Last Day of School for K-4 and K-5 Students:

May 26th

K-5 Drive Through Bridging Ceremony:

May 27th

Last Day of School for 1st - 6th Grade Students: May 28th

6th Grade Graduation:

June 5th

YES! 2019-20 Yearbooks are coming our way!

The printing plant is temporarily closed causing a delay in delivery. We will keep you updated on the arrival/delivery date!

We have loved celebrating our teacher's this week! Enjoy the slide show below, which is filled with "thank you's" from students and parents to the wonderful Park Maitland School teachers!

Click here to view the "thank you teachers" slide show.

India Fest

Tuesday, May 12th

11:30-12:30

6th grade students and families are invited to drive through campus to visit an Indian Market Place by car, view artifacts galore from a distance, and pick up a sumptuous feast to enjoy at home! Afterwards, there will be a group Zoom celebration

and Bollywood dance!

Science Expo...Reimagined!

May 13, 2020

Join us for our reimagined Science Expo. We invite you to drive through

campus to view our scientists' work!

Please see below for grade level drive through times.

9:30-10:00: 1st Grade Families Drive Through
10:00-10:30: 2nd Grade Families Drive Through
10:30-11:00: 3rd Grade Families Drive Through
11:00-11:30: 4th Grade Families Drive Through
11:30-12:00: 5th Grade Families Drive Through
12:00-12:30: 6th Grade Families Drive Through

Please only enter on Magnolia Rd to begin the event. You will spot your grade level teachers welcoming you to campus! Drive slowly through the entire carpool route. Each grade level’s area will be clearly marked with signage and student names. We look forward to seeing you at the event, reimagined through a new lens! More information to follow from your grade level Science Teacher!

QU Wedding

Every spring, Mr. "Q" and Ms. "U" have a very fancy wedding with all of their K-4 friends and their parents in attendance. This year, their wedding will look a little different and

will be a virtual event on Thursday, May 14th !

Sports Fest

Sports Fest is coming on Friday, May 15th ! All Sports Fest information will be top secret until we go LIVE on Friday morning but check your child’s DLP for the scheduled times and future Zoom links. (To celebrate, all other enrichment and academic Zooms are canceled for the day.) Students are encouraged to wear their class colors, face paint, make spirit posters, etc. Get ready for some sweaty outside FUN!!

Park Maitland's Got Talent Variety Show!

Calling all students who would like to share their talent with

the Park Maitland community! The reimagined

Park Maitland’s Got Talent is zooming your way on

Thursday, May 21st at 5PM!

If you would like to participate, be sure to:

1. Fill out this form to confirm the desire to perform.

2. Sign Up Form due back by Monday, May 11th.

3. Submit a pre-recorded video of the “act” by emailing it to Mrs. McCulloch: emcculloch@parkmaitland.org . Acceptable video formats are: .mp4, .mov, and .wmv. Files should be no larger than 25MB and maximum of 4 minutes in length. Larger files could be sent by uploading the footage to Google Drive or Dropbox and sharing the link. All submissions are due by Monday, May 18th.

We are looking forward to a talent filled evening as we celebrate our amazing students shining brightly !

Park Maitland Uniform Day

Let's get into the mindset of learning!

Please "come" to class wearing your

favorite school uniform on Monday.

Park Maitland T-Shirt Day

In keeping with our casual dress days, please wear your favorite Park Maitland t-shirt to your Friday virtual classes.

Enjoy the April Newscast from our News Crew!

Letters of Love

Broc W. has been busy over the past few weeks with his Letter of Love project. See below for a special follow up letter from Broc!

I have an update on my Letters of Love project. Thank you so much for supporting my idea. We received over 70 letters from Park Maitland students! It was slow at first, but then we started getting more and more and more. I asked my mom to take these pictures so you can see. All grades participated, even Pre-K!

I am so grateful to you and to all the Park Maitland students. We have big hearts in Park Maitland. Can you please say a thank you to my Park Maitland friends from me?

PS: We will mail all the letters together this week to Spain. I can’t wait!

Sincerely,

Broc

Be sure to check out our Twitter feed for special Super Senior Shoutouts!

@ParkMaitland

Although there are many unknowns right now, we are hoping and planning for our return to campus for Summer Camp at Park Maitland!

Summer Camp at Park Maitland is comprised of 3 different camp experiences, based on the camper's grade for the 2020-2021 school year.

In addition, we are excited to offer full and half-day specialty camps to current Park Maitland students!

Click Here for more information and to register!

Registration is Risk Free , if we are unable to offer camp for the week you registered, you will receive a full refund of your registration fee and deposit. If for any reason your child will not be attending, a two weeks cancellation notice is required in order to receive a full refund.

A Time in History 2020:

Proud at Home Scrapbook Prompts

Click on each prompt for Your Choice Board and an introductory video.

Alternately, you can simply choose to write about your day or what you are feeling. Click Here For a Kids’ Template . Your family can even create a Time Capsule!

Be on the lookout for updated information on this magical event!

Don't forget to share pictures of distance learning and these wonderful events (Sports Fest, India Fest, Science Expo, and Mrs. J's challenge)!

Please submit pictures to Lauren Kuharske at Newsletter@ParkMaitland.org.

If you are posting on social media, please use #ParkMaitlandProudAtHome.

Our Super Seniors received a SUPER surprise this week when their teachers and administrators hand delivered yard signs and a goodie bag to celebrate their hard work and accomplishments! Congratulations, Park Maitland Class of 2020!

1st grade students had a wonderful time virtually traveling as “tacky tourists” from one exciting international adventure to the next as part of the annual Festival of Nations event.

K-5 students showered their Mothers with love during the reimagined annual Mother's Day tea. Happy Mother's Day to all of our Park Maitland School mothers!