January 14, 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 5.
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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Park Maitland Families,
As you know, priority re-enrollment started this week, and we are excited at the high percentage of families who are returning next school year and have already solidified their spot.
Priority re-enrollment will end on Monday, January 24th. All families who enroll during the re-enrollment period will be given priority consideration at Park Maitland for the 2022-2023 school year. On January 25th, enrollment will be open to new Park Maitland families. We currently have an extensive list of potential families waiting to enroll; thus, we strongly encourage current families to re-enroll prior to January 25th if your plan is to return next school year. This now includes many of our upper-grade levels, not just our lower grades.
As always, we appreciate your support and are already planning fun events for the 2022-23SY!
Michael Anna
Head of School
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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: 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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Congratulations to the Park Maitland Preschool as it was
Voted #1 Private Preschool in Playground Magazine.
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Student/Teacher Holiday
Monday, January 17
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On Thursday, January 20, there will be no afterschool activities
(LegoClub, Budding Artist, TaeKwonDo, Piano, etc.)
Faculty meeting on this day.
Please contact Joy Sonntag at jsonntag@parkmaitland.com,
if interested in aftercare.
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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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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.
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Incase you have not heard,
our 5th and 6th grade plays have been announced.
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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
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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 (More details to come)
Who: Everyone is welcome to attend with purchased tickets.
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We Say Goodbye to Lil 500 |
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On Saturday, January 8th, Lil' 500 Go Kart closed permanently. Third grade students and Ms. Dawson enjoyed time together, creating great memories. We are sad to see our neighbor go, but congratulations to Lil' 500 Go Kart for over 50 years in business. |
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Lifetouch Studio Retake Day |
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Lifetouch Studio Retake Day
Saturday, January 22nd
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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
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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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This is my second year at Park Maitland, and I am thrilled to be part of the Park Maitland family. I am the K4 Yellow Homeroom Teacher and the K4 Assistant Teacher. I absolutely love my job. I've been working in early childhood education for 21 years. During all my years, there's never been a dull moment with the children. I love seeing them grow throughout the year. They brighten my days just with a smile. They truly make my work enjoyable.
I enjoy all the events and traditions each week in the classrooms. It's so much fun seeing the teachers and students dress up for our letter people parades. I'm always looking forward to all the exciting activities in the classroom. Our Pirate Day and QU wedding would have to be my two favorite traditions. My favorite moment was when I first got to see the kids perform for their parents at the QU wedding. It was very touching.
Outside of school, I love spending time with my husband, Joe, and my sons, Lee and Connor. You can find me cozying up with my dog, Barklee, and cat, Neptune. I love to travel and explore new cultures. However, my favorite place to be is by the beach at Saint Augustine.
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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.
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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:
Peyton Woolard
1. # of Years at Park Maitland:
2. Favorite Activity:
- Listening to my family's conversations
3. Favorite Book or 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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Getting To Know Your
Super Senior:
Teagan Beggs
1. # of Years at Park Maitland:
2. Favorite Activity:
3. Favorite Movie:
- Book: The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
- Movie: Aliens or the Shining
4. Favorite Food:
5. Favorite Subject:
6. If you were granted one wish what would it be:
- Become a professional baseball player or an actor
7. Favorite Thing at PMS:
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Featured in an article our very own
Art teacher Ms. Sandy Bonus,
we are so proud of her.
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SANDY BONUS, NAEA
ART INSTRUCTOR AT THE MAYFLOWER FOR 10 YEARS
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Sandy's home in Maitland reflects her charming personality and her art. Her home is colorful with art everywhere. Unexpected objects give the eye a place to rest and reflect. For instance, there are beautiful chandeliers, lamps, draperies, a grand piano, and a huge carved wooden mantlepiece, which, while over scaled, looks perfectly in scale in her gracious living room. She does exquisite finishes on wooden pieces and lamps.
Each room is alive with color. Sandy's talent for arranging may be why she has so many clients lined up for help with shopping. Sandy has a corporation called Sandy Bonus Fine Art, Inc. She travels with her clients all over the country looking for a particular piece for a special place. She helps restaurants and professional businesses with design dilemmas.
Sandy studied design drawing with the iconic William Kirby Lockhart at Florida State University. Her studies did not end there. She got additional training at the Academy of Art in San Francisco and Ringling Art Museum in Sarasota. She has a passion for art and is definitely a visionary and an idealist. She has also taught at Park Maitland School for 27 years.
Bee Taylor, A-418
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Class Pictures Begin Next Tuesday! |
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Please check the dates to make sure your student(s) is present. |
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Class Pictures
Please review schedule as students will be photographed with their Homeroom Teachers.
Tuesday, January 18
3rd grade
2nd grade
Wednesday, January 19
K-5
5th grade
Thursday, January 20
4th Grade
K-4
Monday, January 24
Please wear your Super Senior Shirts
6th grade
8 Year Club
Tuesday, January 25
K5 Green
1st Grade
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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
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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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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.
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Park Maitland Face Masks.
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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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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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