May 2nd

Coffee with Principal Galloway - In the Gym 8:00am

May 6-10

Teacher Appreciation Week

May 17

Carnival 5:30pm

May 21

PTA Mtg. 6:30pm

May 27

Memorial Day- No School

Each year, we gather student, staff, and family feedback through the Successful Schools Survey. The results help our school understand the needs of your students, staff, and families, as well as support the development of your school continuous improvement plans (SCIP). We want to hear from you! Your voice matters! On May 6th, the survey window opens. Be on the lookout for emails and texts with the link to the survey. Thanks!

Kendall Cunningham, she/her

Now that the end of the school year is right around the corner, it's time to think about FIELD DAY! We'll have the K-2 field day in the morning (8:45-10:45 for volunteers) and 3-5 in the afternoon (12:05-2:00 for volunteers). It's scheduled for Friday, June 7 and our raincheck day is Monday, June 10th. Please click HERE to sign up to volunteer. Please add your child's name in the comments. Field day will be stations where students move around with their class. If spaces fill up, email me and I'll be happy to find a job for you.

Megan Weatherill

MWeatherill@PPS.net

A reminder that breakfast and lunch is now FREE to ALL students at Maplewood! If your child has not had a meal with me before, I can walk them through the process. Students are very helpful showing new kids how to go through the line also. Even if they have breakfast at home, they can get breakfast here and use it for snack later. Please remember, milk is NOT free unless getting the whole meal.

As we near the end of the school year I will need to be using up things in my freezer. So, there may be days when I serve 20 burgers, for example, with whatever is the main menued item that day. If the main menu is different, I will try to get notice out. I just letting you know there may be days when I have small amounts to offer. Not everyone will get that offer but everyone will still get the menued options.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thanks for your support.

Lunch Lady Ms. Amy

Maria Belgrave (mbelgrav@pps.net) works Monday through Thursday.

Shannon Riley (sriley@pps.net) works Tuesday through Friday.

Julie Ries (jries@mesd.k12.or.us) Health Aid- Monday through Friday 8:00am - 3:30pm

Chris Khodadadian (ckhodadad@mesd.k12.or.us) School Nurse - Thursday 8:00a-12:00p

Please be sure to include both Maria and Shannon in communications regarding your children.

Volunteer Needs:

1. One-on-one/small group academic support
2. Social/emotional breaks for kids

*More information and sign-up spots are here: https://www.maplewoodpta.com/volunteer/. Or contact Lauren at Maplewoodvolcoord@gmail.com.

Thank you!

ParentVue race update:

As we look at our school assessment data, we noticed that there are many students whose race is not correctly recorded in our system. Please be sure to update this information asap so our data reflects our true demographics.

1. Go to https://www.pps.net/Page/2341

2. Click on “Yearly Verification”

3. Click “Verify Online”

4. Follow the prompts to update your information.

Teacher Appreciation Week:

May 6th-10th is Teacher Appreciation Week and we will be celebrating all our teachers from Maplewood and Markham!! Please visit maplewoodpta.com/teacher to find all the details and sign ups for helping during the week!

Monday: Coffee and Pastries for the teachers (sign up to bring a pastry)

Tuesday: Decorated Doors for teachers (sign up to decorate a door on Monday)

Wednesday: Lunch for the teachers

Thursday: Love notes from students (send your student with a note for their teacher)

Friday: Happy Hour for the teachers

Any questions can be directed to Heather Jones, familyjones5616@gmail.com.

Champion Enrollment for next school year (24-25) is OPEN!

Join our students before and after school as they grab a snack, socialize with friends and explore the world in a fun and safe environment lead by our amazing teachers. Students learn while engaging in playing games in the gym, creating crafts and use their imagination to create amazing creations. Champions is here to help families get the care they need while ensuring their students continue their learning journey in a fun way.

Champions also offers care on most in-service days and breaks! Enrollment for our summer program is also open and includes fun activities and field trips!

Visit www.discoverchampions.com to get started. Enroll for Champions NOW before spots fill up!

I also attached a flier if that is preferred too.

Megan Swader

PTA Current & Upcoming Events:

Coffee and Pastries with Kit — May 2nd - in the Gym 8:00am, First Thursday of each Month

CARNIVAL

Maplewood's Spring Carnival is on Friday, May 17th. Come join us for this fun and important fundraiser for our PTA!

There are still a few ways to help in advance of Carnival. Good quality stuffies and trinkets (think small toys, fidgets, figurines to be used as prizes) can be donated via the baskets in the front hallway until 5/10. Monetary donations for raffle basket items can be made through the Maplewood Store. In addition, you or your teen may sign up to volunteer below. Lastly, please purchase punch cards or raffle basket tickets at the Maplewood Store or check in with Ms. Cunningham if your family needs support to attend the Carnival. Maplewood's Carnival is for everyone! We can't wait to see you all at Maplewood's Spring Carnival and thank you for your support!

Carnival ~ All the details
Maplewood Store ~ Donation and Ticket Sales
Adult Volunteer Sign Up (set up, tickets, clean up, etc)
Middle/High Schooler Volunteer Sign Up (to help run games during carnival)

Thank you,

The Maplewood PTA Carnival Committee

Ways to Support Foundation

Monthly recurring donation

A monthly donation is the most convenient and effective way to give to Maplewood. Even small monthly donations make a big impact over time. Set up your monthly recurring donation here.

One-time contribution

This is a great option for grandparents, extended family, and loving neighbors to support your Maplewood student. Make a one-time contribution here.

By check

We are happy to receive donations by check made out to Maplewood Foundation and dropped off at or mailed to the school:

Maplewood Foundation
7452 SW 52nd Ave, Portland, OR 97219

Matching employer contribution

Ask your employer if they have a matching program for donations to non-profits. Click here for a list of already participating employers.

Fred Meyer Rewards Program Contribution

If you shop at Fred Meyer and are part of their rewards program, you may designate those reward savings to the Maplewood Foundation. It’s super easy and you can learn more here (sign in and search for Maplewood Foundation or IF500): https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards.

BottleDrop Donations

Individuals can donate funds from their BottleDrop account balance to your Give account by logging into their account and using this link or connecting with the Foundation for bag tags.

Camp Invention:

Camp Invention® is coming back to Maplewood Elementary July 22-26, 2024. After earning rave reviews from campers, parents and educators, this action-packed program is returning with a brandnew program, Illuminate! Children in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends to take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges, from designing a light-up ball game to tackling global water challenges to starring in a prototyping game show! Each experience inspires creativity and boosts confidence. Secure your spot at invent.org/ mylocalcamp and use promo code SUM25 by 3/27 to save $25.

https://www.metroartsinc.org/kids-camp