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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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May 27: K-4 Last Day of School
May 27 and 29: Spamalot 6th grade play
May 28-31: Student/Teacher Holiday
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June 1: K-5 Last Day of School
June 2: K-5 Bridging
June 3: 1-6 Gr. Last Day of School
June 3: 6th Grade Graduation
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May 21, 2021
Dear Parents,
I write to you today with a heart full of gratitude for our wonderful students, amazing staff, and you. Next week, Mr. Michael Anna will begin as our Head of School at Park Maitland School. He will be sharing a hello to you in this space, so I would like to take this opportunity to reiterate how deeply grateful I am for the outpouring of support I have received this year. There have certainly been ups and downs, but it has also been a year of exponential growth for me personally. I appreciate the time so many parents have taken to introduce themselves to me and to help me get to know them better. I hope to continue building relationships with every family next year. My door is always open.
Next school year promises to be a time of renewal: new enrollments, a return to sports and after school activities, field trips, etc. With the wisdom and strong leadership of our entire administration as well as Michael Anna, we look forward to seeing the familiar sparkle brought back to the school we know and love!
Thank you, thank you, thank you. I hope you all have summers filled with family, friends, relaxation, perhaps some “safe” travel, and time well spent on the beach or in a hammock enjoying a good book. I want to leave you with something shared with me that kept me going this year. I hope some of these nuggets stick with you as well as we realize that together we can do anything.
Six Little Stories with Lots of Meaning
- Once all villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of prayer, all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That is Faith.
- When you throw babies in the air, they laugh because they know you will catch them. That is Trust.
- Every night we go to bed without any assurance of being alive the next morning, but still we set alarms to wake up. That is Hope.
- We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future. That is Confidence.
- We see the world suffering, but still, we get married and have children. That is Love.
- On an old man’s shirt was written a sentence, “I am not 80 years old; I am sweet 16 with 64 years of experience.” That is attitude.
Very Warmly,
Davina Spillmann
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Congratulations to our Math team as they placed second in the country! Teams across the nation had to qualify for the championships by placing in the top 3 in earlier team competitions, we could not be more proud of our Park Maitland students. |
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Upcoming: Preparing for iPad Return Process |
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The end-of-year iPad return process will begin soon. As we near the final days of school, we wanted to start sharing with you the necessary steps for return as well as the scheduled collection dates for each grade-level. Please ensure that the following check-in checklist is completed in advance of your child’s collection date and that they have their iPad return kit ready and in their bag on their assigned day.
iPad Return Schedule (in-person students)*:
Monday May 24th: K5 + 1st Grade
Tuesday May 25th: 2nd Grade
Wednesday May 26th: 3rd Grade
Thursday May 27th: 4th Grade
Tuesday June 1st: 5th Grade
Wednesday June 2nd: 6th Grade
*Collection occurring in class on designated date
iPad Dropoff Schedule (Online Academy students)**:
Wednesday June 2nd: K5 Students
Thursday June 3rd: 1st - 6th Grade
**Specifics will be communicated as we near those dates.
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Very exciting news!!
Tickets are now on sale.
The tradition continues!!
We always find a way to make the magic happen!
We are proud to present this year's 6th grade play
at Trinity Prep!
Showtimes are as follows:
Thursday night, May 27 @ 7:30 pm
Saturday night, May 29 @ 7:30 pm
To purchase tickets:
Masks and temperature checks will be required and seating assigned based on COVID capacities.
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I am sure many of you remember Jess Johnson, our retired security manager.
On May 27th, Jess will be planning a Zoom visit,
available to all students.
Upon retirement he has begun a new chapter in his life. He has created this new and fun character, Beacon the Magical Dolphin. He has collaborated with our very own Maggie Flavhan to bring Beacon to life. The "Beacon the Magical Dolphin", series is the adventures of three adorable dolphin, Beacon, Buoy and Tug. Beacon is a magical dolphin who emits a bright blue light and travels at speeds faster than any other dolphin.
"Beacon the Magical Dolphin" and Beacon Helps Santa" are cute stories with gorgeous colorful illustrations. I know your children will love them.
The books are now available on BookBaby at the below links.
*** If you would like a signed hard covered book for the same price as soft covered books online you can email Jess at beaconbuoytug@gmail.com or call text him directly at 321 303 5893. He would love to hear from you.
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SUPERSTAR TEACHER OF THE WEEK |
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I've been at Park Maitland for 11 years.
A favorite memory is one of my first rehearsals for the sixth-grade show. It was Fiddler on the Roof, and I was teaching the kids a very tricky part. I was afraid at first that it would be too hard, but those super seniors worked really hard and eventually got it perfect. It was one of the best parts of the show! I was very proud of them.
Mr. Eleazer loves traveling with Mrs. Eleazer and Will Eleazer, especially to the beach!
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We cannot wait to celebrate our K-5 students' hard work!
8:30 am Red, Blue, Purple
10:00 am Yellow, Green, Online Academy
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Carpool is about safety and consideration of others
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June 3rd last day of school information |
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1st -3rd grade: 11:45 dismissal
4th - 6th grade: 12:40 dismissal
No Aftercare
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Summer Assignments and Supply Lists Coming Soon |
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Summer work is underway and we will be including links soon.
Report cards and CTP scores will be mailed in June.
Math workbooks for rising 1st -3rd graders will be sent home the last week of school.
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As this school year is winding down, Maitland Public Library is gearing up for Summer Reading at the library! This year's theme is "Tales & Tails" and focuses on animals and storytelling. They will be handing out 200 Summer Reading at home kits starting on June 1 and would love your help getting the word out.
For more information, you can view Maitland Public Library's website here:
Or view a commercial by Maitland Public Library filmed here:
Thank you so much for your ongoing support of the library, and hopefully we'll see you this summer!
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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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Bagel King is now taking
May orders!
Please click here to have your order ready for catered lunch next week.
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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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