May 17

Carnival 5:30pm

May 21

PTA Mtg. 6:30pm

May 27

Memorial Day- No School

May 29

First Grade Zoo Field Trip

May 31

Fifth Grade Safety Patrol to Oaks Park

June 7th

Field Day

June 10th

Family Picnic - 5:00-7:00

June 13th

Fifth Grade Promotion

June 14th

Last Day of 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

Please visit this website or check out this one-pager to learn more about the levy vote. This letter details how it would affect Maplewood specifically. Please be sure to vote. Thank you for your support.

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

Hello Parents/Guardians,

A reminder from the health room. Please pick up any medications that have been stored in the health room for your student by Friday, June 7th, 2023 for Non-Emergency and Over the Counter Medication and Friday June 14th for Daily and Emergency Medicines (the last day of school). Medications must be picked up by an adult. Students will not be able to transport medications home. If you have any questions please contact the school (#5 for the Health Office), or email our School Health Assistant, Julie Ries jries@mesd.k12.or.us or School Nurse, Chris Khodadadian ckhodadad@mesd.k12.or.us for further information.

Thank you,

SHA Julie

Last day of check out is May 28!!

All books are due June 3!!

Please scour the house for any Maplewood Library books!

Ms. Kordahl

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

Ms. Weatherill

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.

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.

Now playing at Ida B. Wells-Barnett HS: The Lightning Thief!

As the half-blood son of a Greek god, Percy Jackson has newly-discovered powers he can't control, a destiny he doesn't want, and a mythology textbook's worth of monsters on his trail. When Zeus's master lightning bolt is stolen and Percy becomes the prime suspect, he has to find and return the bolt to prove his innocence and prevent a war between the gods. But to succeed on his quest, Percy will have to do more than catch the thief. He must travel to the Underworld and back; solve the riddle of the Oracle, which warns him of betrayal by a friend; and come to terms with the father who abandoned him. Adapted from the best-selling book The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan and featuring a thrilling original rock score, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical is an action-packed mythical adventure "worthy of the gods" (Time Out New York).

The Lightning Thief performs May 16-18 on the Mainstage of the IBWHS Cosgrove Auditorium, and is appropriate for ALL AGES.

Tickets are onsale at southweststageworks.com

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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