January 7, 2022
Park Maitland School Newsletter
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This Week’s Park Maitland School Community COVID Case Update
This week’s community case number is 6.
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.
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K4 Students in Ms. Kelly's and Ms. Diaz's class enjoyed their visit this week from MS. V, who enjoys her vegetables. Students loved the opportunity to run and play outside washing and drying vegetables, pretend play at the grocery store, painting and much more. A big thank you to Ms. Kelly's husband, Mr. Pat, who made some delicious homemade soup for everyone to enjoy. "Yum," Paige said. |
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Monday 1/10: Re-enrollment begins
Wednesday 1/12: School-wide Spelling Bee at 9:30 am
Monday 1/17: Student/Teacher Holiday
Tuesday 1/18 - 1/25: Class Pictures
Monday 1/24: Last day to purchase yearbook ads
Tuesday 1/25: G5 Wax Museum
Wednesday 1/26: Lunar New Year JFF Event
Thursday 1/27: K5 100th Day of School
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
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Student/Teacher Holiday
Monday, January 17
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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!
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Parent Reminders
Please make sure you are writing your' child's name in all outerwear during our colder weather months. This will be helpful when a jacket or sweater ends up in Lost and Found.
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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:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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Park Maitland and I have a great "Dream Story" to share! Fifteen years ago, I was living in Cincinnati, Ohio when I drove through Park Maitland’s carpool line. With its beautiful campus, friendly teachers, and adorable students, I knew right away I wanted to be a part of this magnificent school! Shortly after, a position became available. I eagerly made the move from Cincinnati to Orlando, and here I am. It was a dream come true!
This year begins my 22nd year of teaching. For the last 14 years, I have enjoyed teaching ESW to many wonderful 3rd grade children. I am honored to be teaching Language Arts to a sweet group of 4th and 5th grade students this year. Being able to teach the children again has been one of my favorite memories! I also appreciate having the knowledge needed to bridge the gap between 3rd through 5th grade curriculums.
When I am not teaching, I love splitting my free time between family and friends. I love to travel and have had the privilege of exploring many different places and experiencing different cultures too! My red-nosed pitbull, named Dude, brings me a lot of joy. I am a “Dog Mom” and am 100% guilty of sharing many “Dude stories” with the children I get to share life with here at Park Maitland School...my sweet home away from home!
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Brittany Leider
8 years at Park Maitland
K4 - 1st Grade Art
I first heard about this beautiful school, which, when described, reminded me of a secret garden or the cozy cottage scene in Matilda, from my husband who attended Park Maitland when he was younger. I knew that I wanted to teach in a place as magical and memorable as he made it seem. I have wanted to teach art since I was in kindergarten, and I knew I was home the moment I stepped on our campus. I have had the privilege of teaching both on campus and online from K4 to 4th grade and have truly loved and learned along with my students. My favorite memory is so hard to choose because I have gotten to share so many with my daughter, Soleil, who attends and is now in second grade. If I had to choose just one, it would be experiencing our first field trip together to Gatorland this year! I love teaching our students how to paint with emotion like Jackson Pollock, take our time like Chuck Close, and even how to use scissors the right way. I feel truly lucky to work in such a place that lets my students shine and create everyday.
When I'm not cutting out tracers and filling paint cups, I can be found with my nose in a good fantasy book, playing video games, making my own costumes and clothes and traveling on adventures with my husband, Ross, daughter, Soleil, and two pups, Rhae and Gus!
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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:
Aziel Reed
1. # of Years at Park Maitland:
2. Favorite Activity:
- Dance, Performing, Baking and Spending time with my family (playing with my brother)
3. Favorite Book or Movie:
- Book: Caterpillar Summer, From the Desk of Zoe Washington, Stella by Starlight.
- Movie: Disney adaptation of HAMILTON and Lion King
4. Favorite Food:
- Steak and chocolate mousse cheesecake
5. Favorite Subject
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That is a difficult one because my 6th grade class have been so great.
6. If you were granted one wish what would it be:
- World peace... "Unless someone like you cares a whole lot, nothing is going to get better, it's not." - Dr. Seuss
7. Favorite Thing at PMS:
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Getting To Know Your
Super Senior:
Anna DeBaise
1. # of Years at Park Maitland:
2. Favorite Activity:
3. Favorite Movie:
4. Favorite Food:
5. Favorite Subject:
6. If you were granted one wish what would it be:
7. Favorite Thing at PMS:
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Fresh Pixel Media is now providing high definition for all show videos. Follow THIS LINK to purchase your own copy.
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Last day Monday, January 24! |
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Yearbook Ads for our Local Business |
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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. |
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Park Maitland Face Masks.
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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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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
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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.
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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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