Just two nights ago Maple had their first ever auction and it was a huge success. Thanks a million to the PTSA for putting on a high-quality, well-organized auction. It would not have been possible to make this night happen without the dozens of parents and teachers who lent a hand. Please check out the pictures from the event out the PTSA blog.
Coming up at Maple is our annual BBQ! Festivities will begin at 11. The weather is supposed to be absolutely perfect, so we hope to see lots of parents. Be sure to buy your $4.00 adult ticket prior to Friday.
Lastly, here's a word from our friends at Powerful Schools:
Spring session classes are winding down, only 3 weeks left of programming. Be sure to check out Powerful Schools SUMMER CAMP opportunities. Sign your child up for a week (or two) of fun activities. Students will participate in cooking, drama, art, singing, gardening, and more! Registration forms are in the office. E mail Ange Hill, call 206-465-4649 with questions or visit our website.
Our SCORES students are raising funds this week for their community service project! Make sure you pick up a cookie or two after school! Read more about the sales here! Thank you to the Boys' and Girls' SCORES teams!
Speaking of the PTSA, there are a mere five days left until the big auction! We are so excited. If you haven't gotten your ticket yet, please get one after school or on line at Brown Paper Tickets. This is our first ever auction and we have over 200 items that will be in our silent and live auction. Please join us this Saturday night from 6-9 pm at the Jefferson Park Community Center!
Lastly, here's a note from our friends at Powerful Schools:
Powerful Schools is offering SUMMER CAMP opportunities. Sign your child up for a week (or two) of fun activities. Students will participate in cooking, drama, art, singing, gardening, and more! Registration forms are in the office. Email Ange Hill, call 206-465-4649 with questions or visit our website.
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This is Mrs. Hunter's Quilt! It'll be a prize piece in our live auction-- hosted by Mr. Stevenson!!
Welcome to May everyone. As we write this, kids are starting on the MSP. Fifth graders are taking the Science MSP and the fourth graders are writing all day. We have BUSY bees working away here at Maple. The kids are focused and excited to do their very best.
Speaking of doing our very best, our first ever PTSA auction is coming up in less than two weeks! If you haven't gotten your tickets yet, do so now! We have gotten so many GREAT items for our silent and live auctions. One favorite so far is a quilt made by none other than Ms. Hunter herself!! So come after school and find a PTSA representative selling tickets or buy yours on-line at Brown Paper Tickets.
We now have our parent handbook on-line! This is a extremely valuable resource. Check it out! You'll always be able to find it under the calendar on this page.
Lastly, here's your weekly message from Powerful Schools!
Powerful Schools classes have space available in Chess Club and Chinese grades 3-5. Check out Powerful Schools Summer Camp opportunities. Registration forms are available in the front office. Email Ange Hill with any questions, call 206-465-4649 or visit our website.
Check out this amazing display of science writing in our hallway from Ms. O'Neill's first graders in B1!
First- this week, our Latino students are invited to Latino family night. Math, literacy skills and a yummy dinner will be here at Maple on Thursday night starting at 5:45 in the classrooms. On Friday students and teachers will be celebrating spirit day! Wear a t-shirt celebrating your favorite sports team or wear your Maple gear on Friday!
Next, the District has been busy trying to find a suitable candidate for Superintendent. Read all about the three finalist and how to meet them here.
Coming up in May-- just next week, we'll get REALLY busy! Fifth graders will have a FLASH night with their parents on May 3 to celebrate everything they've learned in our latest health unit. On May 5, our Maple Math Olympiad Team will be competing in the Washington State Math Olympiad at Dearborn Park. Our HUGE Take Flight auction is on May 12 at Jefferson Community Center, and the annual Maple BBQ is on May 18. YAY!!
Lastly, here is a message from Powerful Schools!
Powerful Schools spring session continues through May! Space is available in Chess Club and Chinese classes grades 3-5. Powerful Schools also offers SUMMER CAMP. Registration forms are available in the front office. Email Ange Hill with any questions or call 206-465-4649.
C3's finished rainforest!!! WOW!!! They worked on this through a unit Ms. King taught from the Woodland Park Zoo.
In this issue of the Monarch News, we have three major announcements. First, parents should be arare that there is a outbreak of Pertussis (Whooping Cough). Please read the following message from Nurse Kurose:
Pertussis (Whooping Cough) is in Our State
You may have been hearing in the news about a pertussis epidemic in
Whooping cough vaccines are recommended for all children and adults. The shots children get wear off over time. Everyone age 11 and older should get a whooping cough booster, called Tdap. It’s especially important for anyone who has close contact with babies younger than 12 months to get a dose of Tdap. This will help protect the baby from whooping cough. Pregnant women should ask their doctors about the vaccination.
It is important to contact your doctor if you or someone in your family:
· Has a persistent cough that lasts more than 2 weeks OR
· Has a cough that occurs in “spells” followed by difficulty breathing or gagging.
If you have any questions, consult with your health care provider or school nurse.
Meredith L Kurose, RN/School Nurse (206) 252-7285
In brighter news, the last day of school has finally been announced! Our school year will be extended for two days. The last day of school is on Friday, June 22. Our annual awards assembly and our fifth grade graduation will also be on that day.
Lastly, here's a note from our friends at Powerful Schools:
On March 29th, our SCORES poet-athletes and Lion Dancers performed at the Alliance for Education annual breakfast!
Hello Monarch Families!
This is a busy week at Maple! Starting this week, you may notice signs outside as you pick up your children regarding the May 12 first-ever Maple Auction! Please ask a PTSA representative about the auction or even better, come to an auction meeting any Tuesday between tonight (April 3) and May 8. We will be meeting each week to make sure that our auction goes as smoothly as it can! See you in Building B on Tuesdays at 6:30 in the staff room.
Next week, Maple will be administering the District's annual school climate survey. This survey asks students about their general overall feelings about school and is given to students in grades 3-5. If you would like your child to opt -out of this survey, please fill out this form and return it to the school office by Monday April 9. This form is also available in Spanish and Somali.
For those families that take advantage of our fantastic Powerful Schools after school programs, here is a message for you from Ange:
Sign Up Now! Powerful Schools spring session starts April 10, 2012! Space is available in Chess Club, Chinese, Theater (grades K-2), World Art (grades K-2). Gardening and World Art (grades 3-5) both FULL. Registration forms are available in the front office. E mail Ange Hill with any questions at or call 206-465-4649.
Last but not least, our fabulous Art teacher was in the news this week. Good job, Ms. Baker!
Have a great week!
F Pod Students went to Mercer last week for a Fitness Fair sponsored by the eighth graders! It was a great opportunity to see their future school.
Our fearless leader, Principal Pat Hunter has been out for a knee surgery and will return early next week. We all appreciate Hal Kimball taking her place. Mr. Kimball has been doing a great job taking her place, and has even given cartooning lessons to classes here!
Here's a message from one of our favorite partners, Powerful Schools:
Powerful Schools spring session starts April 10, 2012. We have a variety of fun-filled after-school classes: Gardening, Art, Theater, Homework Center, Chinese, and Chess Club. Registration forms are available in the front office. Contact Ange Hill with any questions.
Also, here is a message from the school district regarding the search for a new superintendent. There is also a district-wide meeting regarding MAP testing on April 4th at the John Stanford Center.
Have a great week!!
As this week marks the beginning of spring, we will be having our annual Family Farmers Math and Market Night coming up on April 5th from 5:30 to 7:00pm. You will receive a flyer about this in kid mail this week. Please RSVP soon so that we can get a head count for this terrific night!
Also, that same week, the Pacific Science Center will be coming on April 3 for a math and science night here at the school. Look for detail about that fun event next week!
Lastly, you may notice as you walk into classrooms in the coming weeks that there are now hundreds of new books on the bookshelves. These books have been bought with Title One dollars and range in interest and reading ability so there is absolutely something for everyone! We are now, even more than ever, a school of readers!!
Have an excellent week ahead!
It's already mid- March! The teachers and students are busy packing as much learning in as they can between now and the end of the school year. We've been having a ton of fun while we're at it!
Beginning this week, the classes will start getting ready for our big Young Authors' Day on May 25th. Two authors, Clare Meeker and Nancy Rawles will be coming in over the course of the next month to get students ready to publish their own writing.
As a reminder, this is a four day week for students. On Friday, teachers will be working with Regie Routman on readers' and writers' workshop. Have fun on Friday, students!
This week, our superintendent announced that the district will now have a ombudsman office to work with the public. According to the website, this office will be there to serve "as an independent, confidential resource to assist SPS parents and community members in resolving problems, complaints, conflicts, and other school-related issues when normal procedures have failed."
The brochures for this office are available in several languages:
"Congratulations to Maple PTSA for reaching Gold in your membership campaign - a 10% increase from last year in members enrolled and paid for by January 25. Way to go!"
Thanks to our membership team. If you are interested in joining the PTSA or curious about what we do, please visit our blog!
That's all for now. Have a terrific week!
Late last week we heard news that our superintendent, Dr. Susan Enfield will be moving over to the Highline School District beginning after this school year. We wish her the best! Read her letter here.
This week we have an early dismissal on Wednesday, March 7 and next week there will be no school for students on March 16. Meanwhile, teachers will be discussing the 2012/2013 school year as well as focusing on readers' and writers' workshop.
That's all for now! Take care and rememeber to check back weekly for updates on the school. Also, visit our PTSA website and blog and if you haven't already done so, become a fan of the Maple PTSA on Facebook.
Please come to our Night on Cyber Safety on March 1 at 6:30 in F Pod!
Welcome back from mid-winter break! We hope that you had a great week with your families!
First off, we want to congratulate Ms. Lew's fourth graders for winning the first round of the Global Reading Challenge before the break!! They will be moving on to the regional challenge at the Downtown Public Library later in March! Good luck fourth graders!!
Next, we have important news regarding kindergarten for the 2012/2013 school year. Maple will no longer be able to offer free all-day kindergarten to all of our families. For more information about kindergarten for next fall, please check out the district's page on "Pay for K", and this article by KOMO News. We apologize for any confusion this may cause. Please contact the school district with any questions you may have on this subject: 206-252-0275.
We are proud to announce that the Maple PTSA will be offering a training to third, fourth and fifth graders and their parents about cyber safety on March 1 at 6:30 in F Pod. Please come and learn about this very important topic. For more information, go to the Maple PTSA website. There you can also learn more about our upcoming auction on May 12!
Hello Monarch Families! There's so much going on this week!
First off, we have a very important date coming up: Wednesday February 15th. The fifth graders will be enjoying Colonial Dancing-- thanks Ms. Baker for setting that up! In the evening, our Maple Lion Dancers will be performing for the school board at 5:45pm. Be sure to tune in or come down for that! THEN, at 6:30, we will be hosting an Open House for all current and perspective students. Come on down to the school and see what your child is working on now or will be working on in the future!
On Friday, fourth and fifth graders will be competing in the annual Global Reading Challenge. (Click on the link to learn all about each of the books they have read this year!) That contest begins at 9:40 in the Gym. Come on down and support your Global Reader!
Remember that next week is mid-winter break! Relax and enjoy your time with your family. Don't forget to go on Study Island or XtraMath, and remember there are many Monarch-approved online sites kids will benefit from. Just as important-- remember to go outside and have fun, and take time each day to curl up with a good book!!
Lastly, the PTSA is proud to announce our upcoming first annual auction which is set for May 12, 2012! We hope that you can join us! Click on the link for more info!
So are you ready for some REALLY great news?!?!
We are THRILLED to report that Maple is a recipient of the 2011 Washington Achievement Award.
This is an extraordinary accomplishment and is a direct reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our teachers, and the support and guidance of our parents. Maple’s award is well deserved. In the past years, Maple has implemented several improvements that have impacted our students’ success.
Look for more great news each week on our new site!
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