Literacy Night Raffle Baskets
Maples PTA will be raffling baskets during literacy night. Each grade level will sponsor a basket. The PTA is asking for each child to donate a dollars worth item (related to their grade level theme.) The class that has most items will win a pizza party. All items must be turned in by Friday, March 22, 2019. The 4th grade theme is GAME NIGHT. Thank you in advance for your generous support!
Martian Kids Marathon
Martian Kids Marathon Registration
Attention Earthlings! The Martian Kids Marathon is coming to Dearborn on Saturday, April 13th. Students have until race day to run and log 25 miles on their own. On race day they run the final 1.2 miles with their friends to earn their marathon medal! The cost is $20 until March 10th (price increase starting March 11th). Registration must be completed online using the link below.
Please contact Mrs. Wolski(wolskia@dearbornschools.org) or
Mrs. Wozniak (wozkian@dearbornschools.org) with questions.
Group Registration Instructions for ALL STUDENTS (outside of Girls Running Club):
LINK: https://runningfitevents.redpodium.com/2019-martian-invasion-of-races
You will need to select “I am here to register as a group participant”
YOUR TEAM NAME: Maples Elem. Student Group – Blue Wave 12:00 Start
YOUR TEAM PASSWORD: maplesruns
Continue on with your registration. You must select team name and enter password. The kids’ race is already discounted to $20 (until March 10) so no coupon code is needed.
Group Registration Instructions for GIRLS RUNNING CLUB:
https://runningfitevents.redpodium.com/2019-martian-invasion-of-races
They will need to select “I am here to register as a group participant”
YOUR TEAM NAME: Maples Girls Running Club – Blue Wave 12:00 Start
YOUR TEAM PASSWORD: girlsrock
Continue on with their registration. They must select team name and enter password. The kids’ race is already discounted to $20 (until March 1) so no coupon code is needed. If you would like to extend the invitation to your school community we are offering a school discount code. (See below for more details.)
SCHOOL/GROUP FAMILY DISCOUNT
Join our group online and use coupon code: SCHOOLGROUP19 for 10% off the 5K, 10K, Half or Full Marathon!
Family Eureka Math Day
Dearborn Schools Teacher/Student Art Show
Events this Week
Tuesday
Eureka Math Quiz (Module C)
Winter Concert Rehearsal
Wednesday
4th Grade visits PTA Holiday Shop
Maples Winter Concert ~ 2:15-3:15
Friday
Holiday Celebration in classroom ~ 2:00
Winter Break begins ~ 3:35
Michigan Science Center
Last Tuesday 4th graders went on an exciting field trip to the Michigan Science Center
Students learned about sound, space, nutrition, nanotechnology, and combustion. Check out some of our photos!
This field trip would not have been possible without a grant from Michigan Youth Arts and Maples PTA, both of which supported us and helped pay for our buses. Thank you!
Read by Third Grade Law
Read by Third Grade Law:
Based on Public Law 306 (October 2016), third grade students who are more than a year below grade level on the state ELA assessment are under consideration for retention in third grade. Dearborn Public Schools staff in elementary schools have been systematically planning to ensure that teachers have the training to teach reading effectively and that students receive small group instruction based on their needs. The current year second graders are the first group to potentially be impacted by the legislation.
You are invited to join the district task force to strengthen the planning process and to ensure that the community is informed and engaged in the success of every student.
If you would like to participate, please complete the survey.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FRHvPOkXc1vVWDHH0ToDcehRuKDuMCd91mvwnitbZq8/viewform?edit_requested=true
Battle Against Hunger
A HUGE thank you to Maples 4th graders and their families for donating food this week to Battle Against Hunger. All cans will be donated to Zaman International and Amity. It is wonderful to see such kind hearts and a willingness to give.
Exact Path
Exact Path is an EXCELLENT resource for students to practice their Reading, Writing, and Language skills. Exact Path lessons are based on students’ NWEA scores. In addition to classwork, Exact Path will give students the opportunity to practice the skills they need to reach their goals on NWEA in January.
Students can now access Exact Path through Clever from the district website by following a few simple steps.
- Go to https://dearbornschools.org/resources/students
- Click on CLEVER under “Useful Resources”
- Click on EDMENTUM COURSEWARE under “School Specific Links”
I also want students using Zearn for math. Zearn is great because it goes right along with our math.