Peek of the Week

Maple Families,

It's hard to believe that winter break is almost here! Only 3 more school days this calendar year. See below for holiday dress and holiday cheer read alouds for the last three days.

Please also take a few minutes to read over the information regarding the special winter reading log.

I would like to wish you and your families a safe, healthy, and happy holiday!!

If you have any questions, please reach out.

Myesha Ford

Principal

Maple Elementary School

Monday, December 18th- PreK Polar Express Day, Casual- Wear an ugly sweater, Holiday Cheer Read Aloud @ 7pm

Tuesday, December 19th- Kindergarten Polar Express Day, Casual: Wear your favorite flannel, Holiday Cheer Read Aloud @ 7pm

Wednesday, December 20th- Early Dismissal for students at 12:20, Casual: Wear green or dress like the Grinch, Holiday Cheer Read Aloud @ 7pm

Thursday, December 21st- Monday, January 1st- No School, Winter Break

Tuesday, January 2nd- School Reopens!

Students will be bringing home a special winter break reading log. Steps will be added to the student’s regular log when we return in January. Students who read 20 steps or more will receive 5 paw points. Students that are at step goal or higher when we return from break will also receive an additional 10 paw points! This is a great opportunity for students to catch up on their step goal. The step goal for when we return from winter break on January 2 is 212.

Uniforms: A reminder that uniforms are required for all students this year. Students must wear plain hunter green, pastel yellow, or navy tops with navy or khaki bottoms. Uniforms can be purchased from stores like Walmart, Target, Old Navy, The Children’s Place, or French Toast www.frenchtoast.com where you can get the Maple logo embroidered on clothing when you search by school or use the code QS4UK9. Winter jackets may not be worn in school. Students may only wear plain navy blue, hunter green, or pale yellow light weight zip-ups or sweaters if they are cold.

• Please make sure you contact your child's teacher to let him/her know how your child will normally be coming home from school this school year - pick up or bus rider. If there is a change, please contact the school or write a note to your child's teacher notifying them of the change. Due to safety concerns, we can not simply take your child's word.

• All parents/guardians should enter in the first entrance to Maple. For parents that arrive early, the line should begin near the gravel parking lot so that teachers can access the parking spots in the parking lot. At 8:00 the line of cars may pull up to the front doors of the school for students to enter the building. 8:00 is the earliest children may be dropped off at school. All students should be at school by 8:20 when instruction officially begins each morning.

• Dismissal begins at 3:05 each day. If you need to pick your child up early from school, you must pick your child up before 2:45 pm. After 2:45 pm, no students will be dismissed early from the office and parents will need to wait in the regular pick up line. All students must be picked up by 3:20 pm.

• If you have any questions regarding buses, please contact the Transportation Department at 410-228-4747. Students will have an assigned bus. Bus changes will not be honored this year.
  

• We will continue to send regular updates via phone and email. Please make sure we have your most updated phone and email address. Also, please follow us on Facebook @MapleElementaryDCPS for regular updates and photos!

Email: fordm@dcpsmd.org
Website: http://dcps.k12.md.us/schools/elementary-schools/maple-elementary
Location: 5225 Egypt Road, Cambridge, MD, USA
Phone: 410-228-8577
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MapleElementaryDCPS