SCHOOL IN SESSION AT MAPLEWOOD TOMORROW
In order to make up one of the snow day cancellations, Maplewood will have school this Friday, April 10th.
BYE BYE BIRDIE AT ROBERT GRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL - Be sure to get your tickets for the musical Bye Bye Birdie at Gray coming this April 30 (6:30pm), May 1 (7:00pm) & May 2 (2:00pm). The student actors and crew have been rehearsing every Monday - Thursday and some Saturdays to bring you a quality theatrical experience. Tickets are $5 for students & seniors, $7 for adults, $20 for a family 4-pack, and $10 for reserved seating. Order your tickets by contacting Christy Caton at christycaton@msn.com, or by calling 503-246-0891. Plus, Salvador Molly's will reimburse your ticket price with a free Cheesy Poof appetizer when you bring your ticket stub in to their Hillsdale location! Thank you! Christy Caton - RGMS parent, BBB Producer, PPS teacher
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Parent Meeting with Principal #2:
“Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About Maplewood But Were Afraid to Ask”
Tues April 28th 6:00 to 8:00
Maplewood Library
- Childcare provided by 2 Art4Life Staff in cafeteria -
This parents-only meeting with me is another chance to exchange information between you and I on any subject you’d like to discuss. Examples of questions could be “What should I do when my child says they don’t want to come to school?”, or ”How do you make decisions about budget cuts?”, or “How do you choose the class placements?”, or other subjects you choose.
To help me plan the best, please send me the questions you’d most like to have answered before the meeting (either by email, or drop off a note to me, or just pass on to me when you see me).
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REGISTER FOR K - This year there have been several parents who have indicated that they felt there would not be a pressing reason to enroll for kindergarten soon. But in fact, it would be very advantageous to register as soon as possible. There is no longer a need to put down a deposit for the Fee for Service, (Full Day) program. But having our enrollment numbers be as “up-to-date” as possible will help us have the best program and best teachers be prepared for the fall!
BUILDING TAG PLAN - Between now and June 1st, I will be required to turn in a “Building TAG Plan”, and I welcome your input into what this plan includes. This plan is to include documentation of what we do here to address Talented and Gifted students’ rate and level of learning. You can write me or send me information about your input and ideas; a draft version of the TAG Plan is posted on the TAG bulleting board across the hall from the library door in school.
WALK TO SCHOOL DAY – On Thursday, April 23rd, our Safe Routes to School representatives are going to hold another Walk to School Day, and this time will have Portland Mounted Police and their horses to help with one of the routes.
WISH LIST – We could use some help with repairing our stage curtain, and with re-painting the benches in the gym. I also have wondered if someone could help us replace the moveable stairway from the gym floor to the stage (it had to be completely dismantled).
