The Penny Harvest is happening now.

Our Maple Students embrace philanthropy and community service through Penny Harvest!  Now through November 16th, each student may be asking parents and relatives if they'll contribute their stray pennies.  Classes will vote on their top charity they'd like to send their donation while learning about the difference they are making in the world.  Let's support our kids and this important message of compassion.

Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

This is just a reminder that Wednesday October 24th is Take Your Parents to Lunch Day.  !st, 2nd, and 3rd grade lunch period is 11:55am-12:30pm.  Kindergarten, 4th and 5th grade lunch period is 12:20-12:55pm.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone there.  Come out and learn more about Maple's Eat Better Feel Better nutrition education classes.

Maple Multi-Ethnic Dinner is coming soon.

The annual Maple Multi-Ethnic Dinner is coming up quickly.  Next Thursday, October 18th, from 6:00-7:30pm please join us to celebrate!  This is a great opportunity to meet other Maple families.  It is also the first night you can sign up for the upcoming Parent Teacher Conferences.

We ask that you bring a food item of your choice that reflects your family heritage.  No nuts in the food please. Pods A, B, and C will dine in the cafeteria.  Pods D, E, F in their respective classrooms.  Fliers are coming home with the kids or you to RSVP or you can download a copy from the link below.

Multi-Ethnic Dinner Flier

PTSA Meeting on Tuesday October 9th

This is just a reminder that our monthly PTSA meeting is tomorrow, Tuesday, October 9th.  It is being held in the Staff Lounge Room 148 from 6:15-7:30pm.  We will be going over school updates, the book fair, and the Multicultural dinner among other things.  Please see the link below for the full agenda.  We look forward to seeing all of you tomorrow.

10/9/12 PTSA agenda

Powerful Schools Classes

Powerful Schools still has some openings for the after school extended learning classes.  At this time the Thursday 3-5th grade Theater class has space available.  This has been a very popular class that last year was invited to perform at a Powerful Schools event at the Westin in front of hundreds of people.  It starts at 4:45 and if kids who are in SCORES want to participate they are welcome to join at 5:00pm. 

There is also space available in Intermediate Chess on Tuesdays and Homework Center on Thursdays.  There may be space available in a few of the other classes as well.  Let's continue to support this awesome program at Maple.

Follow this link to the Powerful School Catalog and Sign up information:
Powerful Schools Catalog

PTSA Meeting On Tuesday October 9th

We encourage all parents to attend the Maple PTSA monthly meeting on Tuesday October 9th.  It is being held in the Staff Lounge Room 148 from 6:15-7:30pm.  We hope to see you there.  See the agenda below:

October 9, 2012

6:15—meet and greet, new PTSA member welcome    

6:30—Welcome and Introductions

6:35—School Report (Ms. Sanchez and Ms. Hunter)

6:45—Family Event--Conference night (Marcia)

7:00—Committee updates and goals

·      Co-Presidents--update from PTSA and the law workshop (Destiny)

·      Membership

·      Volunteer

·      Fundraising

7:10—Treasurer’s report

7:15—upcoming events or call for action:

·      Vote on the Maple School Title I Parent Involvement Policy (Ms. Hunter)

·      book fair update--review parental permission

·      Multi-ethnic Dinner—plan (pumpkins), volunteers, getting the word out

·      PTSA General Meeting info-- (Liza)

·      10/24 Take Your Parents to lunch day (Meghan)

·      Toner/cell phone recycling program (Liza)

7:30—open mike—other issues

Take Your Parents to Lunch Day

You're invited to dine with your child in Maple's cafeteria! Come see the healthy and delicious improvements to Seattle's school lunch program and learn more about Maple's Eat Better Feel Better nutrition education classes.  There will be music, food samples, and healthy recipes to share.
Place: Maple's Cafeteria
Time: 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade lunch period 11:55am-12:30pm OR K, 4th, 5th grade lunch 12:20-12:55
Price: $4.00 per adult

We look forward to seeing you there.

Opera Time One-Day Camp

Opera Time One-Day Camps: School's out, so let the opera fun begin! This in-service day-long camp for children Grades 1 - 3 is the perfect introduction to opera. An extended version of our new program to support early literacy, this day camp uses storybooks as the basis for creating our own mini-opera with singing, arts & crafts, acting & dancing. After care available until 5:30 PM for an additional fee. Cost $40.

Friday, October 12, 2012
Monday, November 12, 2012
Friday, March 15, 2013
Seattle Opera Offices (SORS), 200 Terry Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98104

Please see the attached link for the brochure:
Seattle Opera Time Day Camp Brochure