October at Maplewood

Hello to Maplewood Community! This is a short update to let you know that there are several events going to happen here soon!

• School Picture Day is Oct. 6th - we will also take a Panoramic Picture of the whole school on Monday, Oct. 10th.
• Annual Maplewood Foundation Campaign - We are holding our annual direct donation campaign again this fall. Money raised will go directly to paying for staff to enrich the education of students at Maplewood. Informational meetings about this campaign are again being held here; come and meet with the Campaign Committee and I on either Monday, October 10th, or Wednesday, Oct. 12th at 7 p.m. You'll hear about our plans to use the money, and about ways to make donations that will be easiest on you.
• NO SCHOOL October 14 - This is a Statewide In-Service Day.
• Thursday, Oct. 20 - This morning we will have a Dress Rehearsal for our Grandparents/Special Friends Day that will be performed for the a.m. Kindergarten Grandparents/Special Friends.
• Friday, Oct. 21 - Grandparents/Special Friends Day at Maplewood. Guests are invited to come to Maplewood at 12:30 to hear our children perform for you. After the performance, you are invited to come and visit the students' classroom.
• Friday, Oct. 28 - School Carnival! - This wonderful event is held in the evening with a theme of Old-Fashioned Carnival. Starting at 6:00, there are multiple games and events, often run by the school staff to let you have a chance to enjoy time with your children, neighbors, and friends.
• Monday, Oct. 31 - Costume parade at school. This usually begins with students dressing as their favorite character right after lunch, and then we hold a parade to have children see each others' costumes beginning about 12:45, followed by class meetings.