Weekly Wrap Up

Good Evening, Maple Place Families,

It's hard to believe that Spring Break is already here. As we approach the long week off, I wish you and your families a great week of rest and relaxation. I am hopeful that we will have some nice weather and are finally able to enjoy some warmer temperatures. But, whatever you are doing this spring break, I hope you are making memories with your families and friends.

I wanted to pass along information regarding the Monmouth County Schools Partnership for Wellness Symposium, Registration for the MCSPW Symposium is now open! This meaningful evening will take place at Brookdale Community College on April 15th beginning at 6PM. Featuring a keynote by Carli Bushoven of the Madison Holleran Foundation and breakout sessions curated for the needs of students (grades 6-8), parents and educators. The evening will conclude with a panel discussion by mental health experts and student leaders from around Monmouth County, discussing the importance of mental health and wellness. Additionally, nearly thirty local, County and State agencies will be in attendance providing meaningful resources on an array of topics. Please join us as we continue to work together to support the mental wellness of our communities! #BeYouBeWell

Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/MCSPW2024

Wishing you a wonderful week and a Happy Easter to all who celebrate. We will see you on Monday, April 8th!

Melissa Keiser

The Maple Place Student Council will be holding its first Spring Fling Dance on Thursday, April 25th for students in grades 5 through 7. The dance will run from 7:00-9:00pm. Students must be present at the dance by 7:30pm for entry.

Just a reminder - April 25th is Take Your Child to Work Day. Students attending work with a parent or guardian are eligible to attend the dance as long as you have notified the absentee line that this is why your child is absent. Also, please know that dress for the dance is casual. There is no need to purchase a new outfit or get dressed up. Just come as you are!

Last week, Maple Placer presented their spring musical production of Mean Girls, Jr. The show was performed to almost an SOLD OUT crowd all three nights! Director, Mr. D.J. Brown, and Musical Director, Mrs. Erica Bach, did an amazing job with the student cast, while Mrs. Daley worked with the Stage Crew, Mrs. Canessa provided the set design, and Mrs. Cooper put together the costumes. The cast and crew worked tirelessly for months prior to the show which allowed them to put on a truly fantastic show. Congratulations to all involved! We are so proud of your accomplishments. To our 8th grade students who are moving on to high school, we can't wait to see what you do next! A special thank you to all of our parents and community members who came out to support our students and staff!

The Maple Place Student Council sponsored it's third annual Anything But a Backpack Day today. Thank you to all of our students who participated and donated non-perishables to Lunch Break to help those in need this spring. Thank you to Mrs. Lisotto and our Student Council members for coordinating, and our Student Council Executive Board for collecting the food items this morning.

The Baseball and Softball season will officially begin after Spring Break. See the upcoming games below:

Tuesday, April 9th - Softball - Tinton Falls - Home - 3:45pm

Wednesday, April 10th - Baseball - Tinton Falls - Away - 3:45pm

Wednesday, April 10th - Softball - Little Silver - Home - 3:45pm

Thursday, April 11th - Baseball - Little Silver - Away - 3:45pm

Monday, April 8th:

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

Volleyball Club - Grade 5 - 2:45-3:45 pm - Gym - CANCELLED due to Spring Sports needing to practice indoors.

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

Tuesday, April 9th:

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

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

Advanced Art - Grade 8 - 2:45-4:00pm - Art Room

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

Wednesday, April 10th:

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

Student Council - 7:15am - Media Center

Creative Writing Club - 2:45-3:45pm - Room 105

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

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

Thursday, April 11th:

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

Debate Club - 7:20am - Room 109

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

Art Club - Grade 5 - 2:45-3:45 - Art Room

Friday, April 12:

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

Yearbook Meeting - 7:30am - Room 108

Friday, March 29th though Friday, April 5th - No School - Spring Break

Tuesday, April 9th - PTO Meeting - Maple Place Media Center - 7:00pm

Friday, April 12th - End of Marking Period 3

Monday, April 15th - MCSPW Mental Health & Wellness Symposium - Brookdale Community College - 6:00pm

Friday, April 19th - Third Marking Period Report Cards

Save the Date!

April 23: Maple Place Book Fair begins

April 26: Sweet Heart Dance for girls in Grades Prek-6 and their special guys

May 6: Wolf Hill Book Fair begins

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

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

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.

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Location: 2 Maple Place, Oceanport, NJ, USA
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