We have gotten off to a wonderful start to the school year. It is great to see all the smiling faces coming through the doors each day. Teachers have been spending the first 2 weeks focusing on building relationships, connecting with students, and reviewing school rules in our Rules Rodeo.
The best way to communicate with your student's teacher is through the Seesaw app. You can message the teacher, receive information, and see some of your child's work. If you have not been able to connect with your teacher, please call the office and we will have your student's teacher send you an invite.
Thank you,
Megan Knight, Maple Elementary Principal
We are excited to begin Healthy Moves Jump Start Program at Maple. The program runs Monday-Thursday each week.
This is a 30-minute activity program that is done before school. A variety of physical activities includes a warm-up, cardiovascular activities, games, and a cool down/yoga stretch. Activities are adapted to be appropriate for each grade. This program is designed to stimulate physical activity for kids in grades kinder-to-5th, and this has the added benefit of preparing them to be able to focus better in the classroom.
- Healthy Moves Trainers will come to Maple at 7:45
- Beginning at 8:00, trainers will pull any student finished eating breakfast, or students who have already eaten at home to the gym to lead them in activity.
- There will be a cap of 80 students per day, no students brought after 8:15
- At 8:25 trainers will line up students by grade level and dismiss to class
Thank you Healthy Moves for continuing this program at Maple!
Our Family Center is located in our school right by the front office. Jessica is here to help students and families so that ALL students feel supported and able to participate in school everyday. Some of the resources we have available at the school are food, clothing and basic toiletries.
Please stop by the front office and visit the Family Center if you would like to pick up some items. We also roll out our Community Cart every other Thursday after school. If you have any questions please feel free to visit the office or call the school at 541-744-6395.
We are now offering 2 main choices for lunch and breakfast each day. As students walk through the line, they are able to make their choice. Students have been excited for this change!
Just a friendly reminder that to keep the drop off line moving, we ask that you do not get out of your car. If you would like to walk your student to the door, please park in our lot.
Additionally, when parking on J street we ask that you not block off any of our neighbors' driveways.
Dismissal Information:
- Student dismissal time is 2:50 each day. Student dismissal locations are as follows:
- Kindergarten: Dismissed through Kindergarten gate, behind school off of J Street.
- 1st/4th/5th grade: Dismissed through Cafeteria doors
- 2nd/3rd grade: Dismissed through front doors by Main Office
Thank you for helping our Drop off and Pick up times go safely and smoothly!
School Health Screenings
Health screenings play an integral part in children’s development and well-being. Because childhood health problems can eventually develop into chronic adult conditions, screenings that students are given in school can help detect potential health problems and improve the overall health of every student.
Healthy students are better learners and routine checks ensure that they are healthy and fit so they can meet their full academic potential. School health screenings help in the early detection of health conditions. SPS collaborates with community partners to provide these screenings for grades K-8 each school year.
For vision screenings, the Oregon Lions Sight and Hearing Foundation uses the innovative Hillrom Welch Allyn Spot™ device to screen students. The device has the ability to reliably screen for several vision issues in a matter of seconds.
For dental screenings, hygienists take a quick look inside the student’s mouth looking for any obvious signs of dental issues.
Contact your school health aide (Ms. Itzel) if you do not want your student to participate in these health screenings.
During the week of October 7th-10th each classroom will be trained using our ALICE curriculum which teaches students how to stay safe in the event of an unsafe situation at school. The main message students are given is to listen to their teacher. Lessons will be taught at the beginning of the week. We will then practice both lockout and lockdown drills the week of October 14th. If you have any questions about ALICE please call the office or email the principal.
Contact Info
Email: megan.knight@springfield.k12.or.us
Location: 2109 J Street, Springfield, OR, USA
Phone: 541-744-6395