November 12, 2021
Park Maitland School Newsletter
This Week’s Park Maitland School Community COVID Case Update

This week’s community case number is 0. 
 
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. 

UPDATED Park Maitland COVID FAQ
Hungry To Help

We delivered a portion of our food drive collections to Dramatic Education Group. They serve 23 schools and the food we provided will account for nearly 400 meals served to over 80 families in the Central Florida area. We have a delivery scheduled for Wednesday, November 17th, but our truck is now empty. Keep the donations coming! We are track to set a food drive record for families served and meals provided.

Thank you to the entire Park Maitland community for your generosity. 

Upcoming Events
Thursday 11/18: G1 Harvest Festival
Friday 11/19: G3 Native American Festival
Monday 11/22- Friday 11/26: Thanksgiving Break
Tuesday 11/30: for 5th grade families - G6 Sneak Peek 6-8 pm
Wednesday 12/1: T-shirt Day
Thursday 12/2: 6th Grade Greek Fest
Friday 12/3: Founders Day
Friday 12/3: Glee Performance /
WP Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday 12/8: G3 TV Holidayland
Thursday 12/9: G2 TV Holidayland
Friday 12/10: G4 St. Augustine
Monday 12/13: Lifetouch Retakes
Tuesday 12/14: G2 Polar Express Day
Tuesday 12/14: Middle School preview 6-8 pm
Thursday 12/16: K4 Holiday Party
Thursday 12/16: Winter Glee Concert at Park Maitland
Monday 12/17: Early Dismissal Day
Friday 12/17: Toys for Tots assembly
Monday 12/20 - Monday 1/3: Holiday Break
Monday 1/3: Teacher Professional Day
Tuesday 1/4: Students Return
7th Grade is coming to Park Maitland for the 2022-23 School Year
Continuing an Educational World of Wonder into Middle School

We are very excited to announce that Park Maitland will be adding Grade 7 for the upcoming 2022-23 school year, with plans to add 8th grade for the 2023-24 school year.
Middle school is a time of transition for many students. As students begin to prepare themselves for high school and post-secondary options, it can be a time when they leave the nurturing small environment of elementary school for the realities of a much larger middle school. How fortunate for our students who have come to love our intimate, warm school and program in which they thrive, that they will now be given the opportunity to continue their journey at Park Maitland further into the middle school grades. A primary focus in the school's middle grades will be continuing to build students’ leadership skills, character, study skills, and executive functioning. These are a focus for all of Park Maitland’s grade levels, but will be a primary focus in the 7th grade to prepare students for high school. 

As we continue actively planning for the launch of our 7th grade next August, we look forward to telling you more at a sneak peek night that we will be hosting on Tuesday, December 14th on campus. That evening, we will be sharing more about the curriculum, grade-wide activities, very special field trips, and generally what to expect in 7th grade along with dates for initial registration. Our goal is to continue to offer in 7th grade the same rigorous, nurturing, small school, and personalized learning experience that we always have, while also continuing to foster leadership and community-mindedness in our students. 

More information will be forthcoming as we look toward this exciting new adventure for our school.
Sixth Grade Sneak Peek Event
6th Grade Student Exhibit
Lake Lilly

Art Under the Stars

November 12-14
Each 6th grade student will have a piece of art in the student section of the show.
Purchase your own copy
Fresh Pixel Media is now providing high definition for all show videos. Follow THIS LINK to purchase your own copy of these sweet productions.
After School Activities - Spring 2022
After School Activities Registration
Spring Semester 2022
Spring selections for after school activities, click here.

We are so excited to have your child join our after school program. Please complete a registration for each student you wish to enroll for after school activities. 

Billing for after school clubs will be processed through Alma, our parent portal. Please be sure to complete your registrations, no later than December 15th.
Writer's Block Bookstore

Did you know?

Holiday shopping is around the corner! If you let Writer's Block Bookstore that you are from Park Maitland School, the school receives 10%!
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: 
Ava Osleger

1. # of Years at Park Maitland: 
  • 4 (started in 3rd Grade)
2. Favorite Activity: 
  • Horseback Riding
3. Favorite Movie: 
  • Dance Moms
4. Favorite Food: 
  • Pasta
5. Favorite Subject 
  • P.E.
6. If you were granted one wish what would it be:
  • Have a horse!
7. Favorite Thing at PMS: 
  • "Beach Bonding!"
Getting To Know Your 
Super Senior: 
Sloane Dinklage

1. # of Years at Park Maitland: 
  • 7 (started in K5)
2. Favorite Activity: 
  • Volleyball/Basketball
3. Favorite Movie: 
  • Elf
4. Favorite Food: 
  • Tacos
5. Favorite Subject: 
  • P.E. and History
6. If you were granted one wish what would it be:
  • To get rid of all the bad in the world.
7. Favorite Thing at PMS: 
  • "School plays and sportsfest"
Food Drive
Bring in Non-perishable food items and hygiene items
Item Needs: small and large jars of peanut butter, packs of small shelf-stable milk, small containers of fruit/applesauce, healthy snacks, small and large cans of chicken, ham and tuna, Mac-n-cheese, and soup. Hygiene items such as toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo, and deodorant. 

NOVEMBER 1 - 17
Lifetouch retakes coming soon
School photo retake day will be on Monday, December 13th!
Join us to learn how to better understand what is going on inside your teen's brain, how it relates to their behavior, and how you can encourage positive brain development during this critical time in their life. Register Today!

Click here to register
Don't Forget!
6th Grade Only
Purchase By: 11/21/21
for 10% discounted price

PreK-5th Grades
Purchase By: 1/24/22
Yearbook Ads for our Local Business
Full Page $370
1/2 Page $270
1/4 Page $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.
Useful Links
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
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