Every week students are exploring a variety of academics, technology, and the arts. Please enjoy some of our favorite traditions and new traditions happening at Park Maitland School.

We Schools in Action student ambassadors helped lead students from all grade levels to package 25,230 meals on Monday. The meals will be donated to service centers in the downtown area and served daily as supplementary meals for the homeless. "The experience of packaging all these meals is really cool. The feeling that you are helping people put food on the table at night, and you're giving people the sense of security just makes me feel happy, and I'm so glad I get to do this," Vee D. said. Way to go, Hunger Heroes!

Art

Photos by super senior Aziel R.

Super Senior Aziel R. captured highlights of Monday night's art exhibit, "All Shades United". Park Maitland students came to show their support with friends and family.

On Monday night, Maitland City Hall hosted the "All Shades United" art exhibit, created by Park Maitland School. The Mayor gave a proclamation for all thirty-two, sixth grade students for their work honoring Black Historians. Art instructor, Sandy Bonus had sixth grade students choose a person who has made a contribution to society. "A huge shout out to Sandy Bonus for creating and driving this project with the sixth graders," Michael Anna said. The artwork will remain at Maitland City Hall over the next few weeks if you would like to stop by and see it.

JFF EVENT

Jelly Fudge Friends celebrated Valentine's Day this week. The event had fresh strawberries with whip cream, face-painting, and decorating picture frames of our first and sixth graders together to always remember this special day.

Language Arts

In Ms. Schultz's language arts class, a Mystery Reader came to visit 4-Green this week. Mr. Mark Mercado (Dad of Adalynn) brought a little bit of winter with him to class. He shared the fun story titled, Stetson: Street Dog of Park City by Jeanine Heil. The students had fun listening to this read-aloud story sipping Starbucks Hot Chocolate that Mr. Mercado brought as a special treat to go with the “Winter” theme. This was a fun event for this fourth grade class to share stories of winter activities featured in the Olympics (skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, etc.). "We are so grateful for our parent involvement! Thanks to Mr. Mercado for spending time with us," Ms. Schultz said.

Science and Social Studies

Ms. Rudolph's K5 science and social studies classes are learning about presidents in honor of President's Day! On Tuesday, they studied George Washington and created these adorable crafts!