Good Afternoon, Maple Place Families,

It's been a week full of activities here at Maple Place. The week began with Earth Day, followed by the 6th grade field trip to Medieval Times. We also got to visit the PTO sponsored Scholastic Book Fair, and we celebrated Take Your Child to Work Day. The week also brought us our first Student Council sponsored Spring Fling Dance which provided our fifth grade students with the opportunity to attend their first dance.

There are so many wonderful activities still to come at our middle school. Please make sure to check out the Weekly Wrap Up every week for all the news and updates of what is to come.

Have a wonderful weekend,

Melissa Keiser

Yesterday we celebrated Take Your Child to Work Day at Maple Place School. It was great to see so many children of our faculty and staff walking the halls of our school and sharing the day with their parents.

On Thursday, the Maple Place Student Council sponsored it's first Spring Fling Dance for students in grades 5-7. This dance was the first MP dance for our fifth graders. Fun was had by all! Thank you to Mrs. Lisotto and the Executive Board of the Student Council (Shea T., Carina R., Joey L., Alyssa T., and Bella R.) for checking the students in and out and manning the snack table.

In sixth grade Science, Ms. Runko's class discussed carbon footprints and how we contribute to our carbon footprint every day. Students also proposed ways to reduce their carbon footprints, then ended class playing a Carbon Runner game. In the game, the students had to differentiate between energy that contributes to our footprint and green energy.

On Tuesday, the sixth grade went on their field trip to Medieval Times. The students had a great time watching the jousting events and cheering on their knight. (They also had a great time in the gift shop before the show!)

The Baseball and Softball season is in coming to an end with only two weeks left. Please see the game schedule below. Girls HOME games are played at the Community Center Field, and Boys HOME Games are played at Blackberry.

Wednesday, May 1st:

Girls Softball - Away vs. Shrewsbury - 3:45pm

Thursday, May 2nd:

Boys Baseball - Away vs. Tinton Falls - 3:45pm

Friday, May 3rd:

Boys Baseball - Away vs. Eatontown - 3:45pm

Girls Softball - Home vs. Fair Haven - 3:45pm

Monday, April 29th:

Charger Band - 7:15am - On Stage in the Cafeteria

Volleyball Club - Grade 5 - 2:45-3:45 pm - Gym

Chorus - 2:45-4:00pm - Band Room

Tuesday, April 30th:

Cadet Band - 7:15am - On Stage in the Cafeteria

Jazz Band - 2:45-4:00 - Band Room

Volleyball Club - Grade 6 - 2:45-3:45 pm - Gym

Wednesday, May 1st:

Charger Band - 7:15am - On Stage in the Cafeteria

Maple Place Alliance - 2:45-3:45pm - Room 131

Volleyball Club - Grade 7 - 2:45-3:45 pm - Gym

Chorus - 2:45-4:00pm - Band Room

Thursday, May 2nd:

Cadet Band - 7:15am - On Stage in the Cafeteria

Volleyball Club - Grade 8 - 2:45-3:45 pm - Gym

Art Club - Grade 5th & 6th - 2:45-3:45 - Art Room

Friday, May 3rd:

Charger Band - 7:15am - On Stage in the Cafeteria

Debate Club - 7:20am - Room 109

Wednesday, May 1st - National Junior Honor Society Induction - Maple Place Cafeteria - 6:00pm

Thursday, May 2nd - Lead U Assemblies - Maple Place Cafeteria

Monday, May 6th - Friday, May 10th - Teacher Appreciation Week

Monday & Tuesday, May 6th-7th - NJSLA ELA Grades 5-8

Tuesday, May 7th PTO Meeting - 7:00pm - Maple Place Media Center

Wednesday through Friday, May 8th-10th - NJSLA Math Grades 5-8

Monday through Thursday, May 13th-16th - NJSLA Science Grades 5 & 8

Tuesday, May 14th - Night of the Arts - 6:00-8:30pm - Maple Place Cafeteria / Media Center

Maple Place will be hosting it's first Night of the Arts. During this amazing evening of music and art, we will be showcasing the many talents of our students. Come out to take a walk through the halls gazing at the Art Show. Stop in to see some wonderful student performances in our Media Center Coffee House. Then head into the cafeteria to check out the Maple Place Chorus, Charger, Cadet, and Jazz Bands. It is sure to be a great evening!

Save the Date!

May 6: Wolf Hill Book Fair begins & Teacher Appreciation Week

May 10: Tri District Dance for 7th & 8th graders in WLB, OP and MB school districts

May 20: Mermaid Tea for 1st & 2nd grade girls and their special adult lady

June 9: Annual Wiffleball Tournament for Boys in Grades 1-8 and their adult baseball buddy

June 13: Pickleball Event for girls in Grades 3-8th and their adult lady pickleball partner

The PTO is sponsoring the Maple Place Field Day on Tuesday, June 11th. Each grade level has been assigned a neon color to wear that day. The students should have come home with a t-shirt order form earlier in the week, but the form is also linked below for your convenience.

A note from our PTO: We are currently accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 PTO Board. Becoming a board member is a great way to get to know other parents, volunteer in the school community, and give back to our schools. If you or someone you know might be a good addition to the PTO board, please consider submitting an online nomination form (which has been linked below). If you have any questions, please contact Danielle Wolfe at dwolfe.pto@gmail.com or Suzanne Fichter at suzannefichter@gmail.com.

Please see the attached flyer for more information regarding the summer programs being offered by Shore Regional High School for students currently enrolled in Grades 6 and above.

Click on the attachment below for more information regarding the Shore Regional Blue Devils Basketball Camp offered to boys and girls in grades 3-8 running from June 24th to June 27th, 2024. Hard copies of flyers were sent home with the students earlier in the week.

Be sure to follow Maple Place on our social media outlets. We can be found on Twitter at @MaplePlaceMS. You can also check us out on Instagram at @mapleplaceop.

Email: mkeiser@oceanportschools.org
Website: https://www.oceanportschools.org/Domain/8
Location: 2 Maple Place, Oceanport, NJ, USA
Phone: (732) 229-0267
Twitter: @MaplePlaceMS

Instagram: @MaplePlaceOP