Peace • Love • Park Maitland
#Empathy
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November 11- 23: Virtual Book Fair & Holiday Shop
November 23-27: Thanksgiving Break
November 30 - December 18: Park Maitland Annual Toy Drive
December 1: Empathy T-Shirt Day
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December 2: Greek Festival
December 4: Founder's Day
December 9: 2nd Grade Polar Express
December 17: K-4 Holiday Party (students only)
December 18: K-5 - 6 Holiday Party (students only); Early Dismissal
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11/20/20
Dear Parents,
Understandably, many feel there is little to be thankful for this year, but I have a number of things for which I am thankful that I wanted to share with you.
Firstly, personally, COVID has brought my family together in many ways. Through spending more time with one another, I feel closer and more connected with my sons and husband. It has helped us get through a great many things this year. For this, I am very thankful. I am also thankful that I was able to make health a priority this year. I am working out and eating at home, and I feel better and more able to serve those around me.
Secondly, I am thankful for our students. They constantly remind me of the joys of innocence and childhood. I am thankful each day for the perspective they bring to my life and the inherent goodness they share so willingly. They make it impossible not to be optimistic even in times such as these.
Thirdly, I am thankful for our parents. It is not easy being a parent right now. We all want the best for our children, and I thank every parent for knowing that Park Maitland strives every day to be the best fit for them academically, socially, and emotionally. I thank all our parents for hanging in there, even if they are not 100% sure every day. I am thankful for every comment on the parent survey, both constructive and affirming. That so many were willing to invest their time in completing the survey with honest responses is a testament to our parents’ commitment to making Park Maitland the very best it can be.
Lastly, I am thankful for our wonderful, hard-working, amazing staff. There are no accolades that can adequately describe my love for them. They understand, appreciate, and love your children. They are professional, rigorous teachers with high expectations who help your children exceed those expectations with support and empathy. They take joy in celebrating all your children’s triumphs and encourage them through any challenges. They are the beating heart and very soul of Park Maitland School. I hope they know the level of gratitude I feel toward them every day.
I hope you all have a safe, restful and happy Thanksgiving. We have almost made it to 2021, and for that too, I am thankful!
Very Warmly,
Mrs. Spillmann
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The Native American Festival is one of our favorite traditions at Park Maitland School. It's one that our third graders will always cherish! Students had the full cultural experience thanks to Jim Sawgrass, who stated historic stories of his ancestors. Through his teachings our students learned how Native Americans traded, used tools, and celebrated with traditional dances! To end the day on a great note, we had a special appearance by Mr. Nelson, who performed a wonderful presentation for the students. All this and more can be viewed here.
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Park Maitland is my heart. It is my soul. So often, it’s every child and all of my friends here who provide the smiles and the glue that make my life a complete picture...one that I love....my story. My love of loves. Nearly half my life in this one precious place with all the trees, the flowers with their hidden humming, the magic, and the whispers of such unparalleled children.
After twenty years, who could ask for more? I just can’t explain the years as they’ve passed; it’s flown so fast, like clouds above my boat. The parades, the songs, and the animal friends we have shared, the laughter straight from our toes; the tribe of us all. We are bound forever together, and I count on that. I take it with me everywhere I go. Oh, I love this place...all the silly stuff, all the wonder. The children. I’m blessed beyond whatever I could have ever imagined.
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Congratulations to our Spelling Bee Winners |
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4th
4-Blue: Ela Cohen
4-Blue: Louden Hill
4-Yellow: Gabby Aaron
4-Yellow: Jax Kohn
4-Green: CJ Vaccaro
4-Green: Julia Wu
4-Orange: Adam Hynds
4-Orange: Ava Kurzon
4-Online Academy: Marco Placer
4-Online Academy: Liem Murphy
5th
5-Orange: Yusuf Sohail
5-Orange: Lia Zaporteza
5-Red: Peyton Woolard
5-Red: Peter van Dijk
5-Green: Bennett Marshall
5-Green:Lila Choudry
5-Blue: Paxton Reuss
5-Blue: Graham Paul
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6th
Connor Allen
Ashwin Anand
Nathan Bitman
Shay Colette
Daniel Gee
Luke Kang
Aidan McDonnell
Emma-Rose Silker
Brodie Wordell
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Through December 18th, bring in New, Unwrapped, Unopened toys for Orlando Area Children. Look for the collection bins during morning carpool after our Thanksgiving break. To learn more, click here.
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A special thank you to Nabiha Shakil and the Shakil family for donating over 2,000 food items to this year's food drive. We are humbled and thankful for your incredible generosity!
We have collected over 11,000 food drive items! Thank you for helping such a great cause. This will have a huge impact on the families of local elementary schools that are in need. Announcements to come soon for the homeroom winner of the golden turkey trophy.
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Each week Park Maitland School will be featuring two Super Seniors. We hope everyone enjoys this opportunity to get to know our awe-inspiring 6th grade students! |
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Getting To Know Your
Super Senior:
Liv Gamboa
1. # of Years at Park Maitland:
2. Favorite Activity:
3. Favorite Show:
4. Favorite Subject:
5. Favorite Thing About Park Maitland:
- "Park Maitland's loving environment."
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Getting To Know Your
Super Senior:
Brodie (Bro Bro) Wordell
1. # of Years at Park Maitland:
2. Favorite Activity:
- Competitive Swimming and Flag Football
3. Favorite Movie:
4. Favorite Subject:
5. Favorite Thing About Park Maitland:
- "I love the Park Maitland community."
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3 More Days!
The Book Fair will take place November 11-November 23. Parents can set up an account with The Writer's Block by going to https://www.writersblockbookstore.com/ go to Login, and then Create New Account.
Please be sure to use the code parkmaitland at checkout for our school to
receive credit. Park Maitland School will receive 20% of all your purchases during this fair. Hold on to this code, and The Writer’s Block will give us 10% all year long!
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Celebrate your Super Senior by purchasing a yearbook dedication! Ads can be purchased and designed directly through Balfour's yearbook ad maker.
We are partnering with Balfour to offer an exclusive 10% discount on Full Page ads for Super Seniors! This special deal is available now until November 20th!
Please note: Ads will go on sale to all other grades on November 20th, and will be 5% off until December 31st!
Please call 1-800-BALFOUR if anyone is needing any help with their ads or having any ordering issues.
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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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Interested in seeing what's happening on campus? School event photos will be posted to our SmugMug page.
The password to access is: empathy2021.
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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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Let's get social! Follow us on social Media today! |
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