January 21, 2022
Park Maitland School Newsletter
This Week’s Park Maitland School Community COVID Case Update

This week’s community case number is 1. 
 
We continue our utmost efforts to ensure the safety and health of the students, staff and guests. 
 
We thank our school community for your cooperation, patience and flexibility. 


Dear Families,
 
We are nearing the very end of our priority re-enrollment period, and we're excited to see so many of you re-registered for the 22-23 school year.

As a reminder, priority re-enrollment closes at 11:59 pm on Monday, January 24th, and available seats for each grade level will be open to the public applicant pool. Community interest continues to rapidly grow, and we will absolutely be on a waitlist for most grade levels by early Spring. We want to make sure your children do not experience a disruption in their education at Park Maitland, so we encourage you to complete the re-enrollment contract by the priority enrollment deadline.  By doing so, you may also take advantage of the priority re-enrollment discount, which ends after Monday.
 
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
 

Upcoming Events
Monday 1/24 - 1/25: Class Pictures
Tuesday 1/25: G5 Wax Museum
Wednesday 1/26: Lunar New Year JFF Event
Thursday 1/27: 100th Day of School
Friday 1/28: Last day to purchase yearbook ads
Saturday 1/29: Admissions Open House and K4/K5 Screening Day
Monday 1/31 - Friday 2/4: 6th Grade DC Trip
Friday 2/11: G1 This Old Gingerbread House
Thursday 2/17: Student Holiday, Teacher Workday
Friday 2/18: Student/Teacher Holiday
Monday 2/21: Student/Teacher Holiday (Presidents Day)
Friday 2/25: G5 and G6 Winter Ball
Friday 3/11: Early Dismissal Day
Monday 3/14 - Friday 3/18: Spring Break
Congratulations to the Park Maitland Preschool
Voted #1 Private Preschool in
Playground Magazine.
Yearbook Ads has been extended!
Deadline: 1/28/22
Business Ads

Full Page 7.667 x 9.667 - $370
1/2 Page 7.667 x 4.75 - $270
1/4 Page 3.75 x 4.75 - $190

Deadline is January 24, 2022

If interested in purchasing an ad in the yearbook for your local business or organization, we have Yearbook Advertising Contract forms available. Please reach me at ascarlato@parkmaitland.com.
4 Days Left!
PARK MAITLAND HUNGER HEROES

February 14th is our annual "Park Maitland Gives Back" day. Each year, we set a goal and create a project for the entire school community. This year, we will be packaging 25,000 meals that will help feed needy families in Central Florida. To supply the materials and transportation for the 25,000 meals, we need your help raising $7,100. We Schools in Action student ambassadors have organized several fundraising options to help us earn the money. 

To be a Hunger Hero, check out the flyer and the video for more information. 




Link to buy Park Maitland Hats: When you buy a hat from the link below, we get a portion of the proceeds toward our fundraising goal. All hats purchased with the link will be shipped to the school on February 9th. Get some swag and be a hero!


Don't wait to long!
Attention:
We need to give Barnes & Noble an idea
of how many books to have on hand.
All orders are due Friday, January 28.

We are excited to announce that Edgar Award Winning Author, James Ponti will be visiting our 3rd-5th graders, in person, on Friday, February 4 from 8:30-9:30am to promote his third book in the City Spies Series: City Spies: Forbidden City!!!

Attached below are two very short videos Mr. Ponti has made to generate excitement about his visit. Please feel free to show one or both of them to your child(ren) before his visit. He says the first video is a little more silly and informal. 

Please see the flyer (also attached for your convenience) with the option for students to purchase personalized autographed books.

It is very important that checks are made out to Barnes & Noble or exact change is included. The price includes tax. Forms and payments must be turned in no later than Friday, January 28. Money needs to go to Barnes and Noble on that day. Ms. Talbert has spoken with Mr. Ponti personally, and he said that since he is local, if a student sees his presentation and then decides he/she would like a book autographed, he will gladly make arrangements for this. 



5th Grade Show - Matilda the Musical, Jr.

When: Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Blue and Red @ 6:30 pm

Thursday, April 21, 2022
Green and Purple @ 6:30 pm

Who: Everyone is welcome to attend
The Big 6th Grade Show - Rock of Ages, school edition. We are thrilled to present this for the first time at Park Maitland.

When: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
7:30 pm

Who: Everyone is welcome to attend with purchased tickets.

Tickets sales begin soon.
Teacher Tuesday
Park Maitland has been a second home to me since 2013 when my daughter joined K5 Red with Mrs. Ayers. A few years later, I jumped at the opportunity to substitute and experienced this wonder-filled school first hand. This is my third year teaching Design Thinking and my fourth year working with our Super Seniors producing News Crew. My favorite event has always been the Food Truck Challenge. From logo design to pitches and income statements, students are immersed in a cross-curricular project that fosters an entrepreneurial spirit. I am so thankful for the opportunity to support these future innovators. 

In my spare time, I enjoy power walking around Winter Park and traveling anywhere with cooler weather. At home, my family enjoys listening to music, playing Catan, and persuading me to watch a Marvel movie when I just want to see Pride and Prejudice again.
Thank you as always to the incredible Aimee Nocero (mom of Chase L., 3 green) for making these beautiful poster boards for our Teacher of the Week.
Lifetouch Studio
Retake Day

Lifetouch will be offering one final retake day in our Orlando studio on Saturday, January 22nd. Please view the attached flyer if interested in a retake, here. These images will be processed then sent to you electronically if needed for your yearbook. See below for details:

Date: Saturday, January 22, 2022
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm (First come, first served)
Location:  Lifetouch Studio 6220 Hazeltine National Dr #112, Orlando, FL 32822
EXTRA MASKS

Please be sure to pack extra masks in your child's tote bag or backpack each week, just in case they are misplaced, broken or stinky after a long, hot day. We appreciate your continued support in ensuring our students remain safe and healthy while at school.
Take-Apart Items Collection
It is an annual tradition at Park Maitland School to host take apart days through Design Thinking and Tinkering Lab classes. This tradition allows students to carefully and strategically take apart old items as they peel back the layers of various toys, devices, and household appliances to see how things look and work beneath their outer shell. This year, in addition to this tradition of taking apart items, we are growing this experience to include a making component, where students also look at each item they are taking apart and try to imagine how they can reuse and repurpose its parts for something else.

Doing any winter cleaning?
We would like to start this process sooner than our traditional end-of-year event. As such, we need your help! Looking to do some winter cleaning? Starting January, we will have a collection bin at morning carpool, so that you can start to drop off items for our take-apart days at Park Maitland School.

What to bring:
  • Toys
  • Gadgets
  • Electronic Items
  • Mechanical Items
  • Household Appliances
  • Etc. (Avoid items w/ glass)
 
When selecting the take-apart items to send in, please also consider the following:

  • Size of item: Please send in an item of a manageable size as they will need to be able to carry and manipulate as they explore how to take it apart.
  • It will be recycled: Students will be looking for ways to reuse and/or recycle the parts they disassemble. Please do not send anything that you would hope to get back.
  • Is it safe? Certain Items like copier printers and TVs come with higher risk factors. Copier printers, for example, typically have glass inside of it that can break. Tube-style televisions store high voltage even when unplugged. As you consider the item, please pick an item that is safe for your child to take apart. 
  • Is it age-appropriate? Also consider how easy/hard this item may be for them to take apart. For younger students, something like an old keyboard and mouse will be easier for them to take apart as they can start by popping off the keys.

Thank you for partnering with us as we look to continue with this wonder-filled tradition! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Andrés Joubert (ajoubert@parkmaitland.com).
Super Senior Spotlight
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!
Getting To Know Your 
Super Senior: 
Peyton Woolard

1. # of Years at Park Maitland: 
  • 4 (started in 3rd Grade)
2. Favorite Activity: 
  • Listening to my family's conversations
3. Favorite Book or Movie: 
  • Harry Potter series
4. Favorite Food: 
  • Rice-A-Roni
5. Favorite Subject 
  • ESW
6. If you were granted one wish what would it be:
  • Harry Potter was real
7. Favorite Thing at PMS: 
  • "Beach Bonding"
Getting To Know Your 
Super Senior: 
Teagan Beggs

1. # of Years at Park Maitland: 
  • 7 (started in K5)
2. Favorite Activity: 
  • baseball
3. Favorite Movie: 
  • Book: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
  • Movie: Aliens or the Shining
4. Favorite Food: 
  • Burger
5. Favorite Subject: 
  • Math
6. If you were granted one wish what would it be:
  • Become a professional baseball player or an actor
7. Favorite Thing at PMS: 
  • "The plays."
Class Pictures Continues
Please check the dates to make sure your student(s) is present.
Class Pictures

Please review schedule as students will be photographed with their Homeroom Teachers.

Monday, January 24
Please wear your Super Senior Shirts
6th grade
8 Year Club

Tuesday, January 25
K5 Green
1st Grade
Begins Tuesday, January 18

Location: Meet at the red tables by Jelly Fudge Park

email ascarlato@parkmaitland.com

You can click here to view the schedule
All Bagel King lunch orders will need to be placed by
6:00 am the morning of.

Orders can always be placed two weeks in advance.

Useful Links
Click here to order our strength T-Shirts and 
Park Maitland Face Masks.
Purchase your own copy!
Fresh Pixel Media is now providing high definition for all show videos. Follow THIS LINK to purchase your own copy.
Interested in seeing what's happening on campus? School event photos will be posted to our SmugMug page.
The password to access is: empathy2021.
Morning Drop-offs and
Pick-up times

Arrival: 
k5-4th 7:10-7:50
5-6th 7:10-8:00
K4 8:10-8:20

Dismissal/Gate Times:
K4/K5 Dismissal 1:50-2:10
1st- 4th Dismissal 2:37-3:07
5th-6th Dismissal 3:25-3:45
If you are unsure of what Read to Lead is, or if you would like more information, here are the Read to Lead FAQ's. Read to Lead will be posted in Seesaw (as soon as Seesaw is loaded and ready) for grades K4-2nd grade, and Google Classroom for grades 4-6. It will also be posted in the Week at a Glance every week.
OFFICE HOURS

The front desk office hours are 
7:30-3:30. 

If you need to call after 3:30 regarding dismissal or pick up, please call After Care at 407-647-3038, extension 159