Dear Maxfield Families,

This week is School Spirit Week. We are excited about all the events this week in our community. While we will allow scholars to dress as their favorite characters, are asking that there are no outfits with weapons, scary masks, or violence. Please remember this is not a Halloween celebration. Candy should remain at home, if candy comes to school it will be taken and not returned.

Attendance

Our school hours are 6:30 am - 3:30 pm. If your child is going to be absent it is your responsibility to inform us. We also know that the phone lines in office can be very busy at times, so, we do encourage you to leave a message on the attendance line.

After School Programs Please pay attention to the schedules.

Ms. Brittany said the first week of EDL went well. Mr. Rynish is excited about the Lego League Team and Mr. Joe and the YMCA Crew have organized lots of activities for EDL. We hope these opportunities bring enjoyment as well as new learning to our scholars.

EDL for Lego League (Monday and Wednesday) along with Academics

(Tuesday and Thursdays) will have activities led by our Beacons YMCA staff. More details to come on activities. However, our new site leader is Joe Anderson.

Please check our school website regularly maxfield.spps.org for information and updates. You can also check out our 2024-25 School Year Calendar . If you have questions the website doesn’t answer, please call the front office at 651-293-8680.

Yours in partnership,

Dr. Leslie Hitchens

Principal

These young men are this year's school safety patrol under the supervision and guidance of Mr. Rynish. Not only do we have scholars from our 4th and 5th grade community, we have the honor of two volunteers from Como Park Sr. High, who volunteer their time before school to patrol with our scholars. These two young men from Como Park are the sibling of one of our scholars and they are excited to volunteer in our community. We are happy they are supporting our community.

• Tommie Tuesdays: We are encouraging our scholars to wear their purple collaborative shirt on Tuesdays!
• 09/15/24 | Hispanic Heritage Month
• 11/01/24 | American Indian Heritage Month
• 11/7/24 & 11/14/24 | Conferences from 3:20-7:00
• 11/08/24 | Conferences from 8:00-12:00
• 11/14/24 | Picture Re-take Day
• 11/28/24 and 11/29/24 Holiday Break | No School
• 12/23/24 - 1/5/24 Winter Break | No School

Hey Hey Listen Up! We continue to demonstrate our use of PBIS C.A.R.E.S. all year. C.A.R.E.S. stands for Cooperation, Assertion, Responsibility, Empathy, and Self-Respect. We will celebrate our scholars who demonstrated Cooperation at this month's All School Assembly.

Attendance is an important part of scholar success. Missing less than nine days of school each year helps students to stay engaged, experience success in their schoolwork and keep on track to graduate on time.​ We recognize there are many reasons a student may be absent from school. If your student is ill, check SPPS’s illness guidelines at spps.org/studentwellness. Please call the main office 651.293-8680 at your earliest convenience if your child will be absent. Communication between home and school is vital to a positive school experience. More information about consistent attendance can be found at spps.org/attendance.

If you have questions or concerns with getting your scholar(s) to school please contact school counselor Kary Kuenzli, 651-744-7644 or text 612-405-9477 or principal Dr. Hitchens 651-744-4534. We are here to support you and your family!

Please check in with your healthcare provider to ensure your child’s immunizations are current before school starts in the fall. Visit spps.org/studentwellness or call our school nurse for more information.

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  • If your family moved over the summer, update your address at spps.org/onestop.
  • If you believe your student is taking the bus but did not receive a postcard at the end of August, please call your child's school.
  • Please arrive at the bus stop five minutes before the bus is scheduled to pick up your child.
  • Track the status of your child’s bus on your school’s website or the Bus Status app linked below.
  • For your up-to-date bus pick-up and drop-off times, log on to your Campus Parent account and click on the Transportation tab.

  
  

TRACK YOUR BUS WITH THE BUS STATUS APP

• The Bus Status app reports buses greater than 10 minutes late and displays up-to-date bus information for SPPS families and students.

  Notice: Bus Status has a new and improved app just in time for the new school year! The Bus Status app currently installed on your phone will not update automatically to the new app, and will end notifications after September 29. Download the new Bus Status app for free at the Apple App Store and via Google Play.

All students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch under the Minnesota Free School Meal program. As students arrive at school, they can grab their breakfast and eat in class. Hot and cold breakfast options are available.

Application for Educational Benefits

While all in-person students will receive free breakfast and lunch under Minnesota’s Free School Meals program, it remains critical that all families complete an Application for Educational Benefits each school year. These applications determine how much funding your child’s school receives for educational programs and supports. Additionally, eligible families can qualify for other benefits. The application can be completed online at schoolcafe.com/spps. Paper applications are available at school.