Announcements

Hello Maywood families, What a year!  And we are at the finish line. So again we want to say thank you to families and school staff for everything that you do. You really have made this last year and a half as best it could be for our children and community at large.  It’s that time of year again to nominate that person you think went above and beyond. I can honestly say, this year  with so many who made a difference.…

The Art Gallery is live!  You can visit this site to see all of the amazing artwork that has been submitted this year. This year has been very different, as we all know. And like almost everything else, the End of Year Art Gallery is also different. Instead of an in-person exhibition, we are showcasing all our amazingly talented young artists virtually this year. In order to do this, we asked students, with their parents help and permission, to select…

Hello Maywood Families,  The PTA is excited to host a Read-a-Thon starting on March 6th. Students will be tracking their reading minutes over the course of 10 days, March 6th -15th. Our goal for the Maywood Tigers is to log 100,000 minutes over 10 days! We can do this!! There are some great prizes lined up for students who participate including new bikes, bookstore gift cards, Maywood Spiritwear and a chance to be a guest on the morning announcements! The Read-a-Thon is also our school’s main…

We are reflecting on Black History Month, the Lunar New Year and Women’s History Month with several activities and links. Black History Month Black History Month Word Search.  You can print one out here or use the image below. Word Search  Black Lives Matter: The Racial Educational Justice Committee planned insightful presentations during the School Week of Action, including student reflections, story readings, and panel discussions. Full link: https://www.nsd.org/our-district/who-we-are/racial-educational-justice/blm Lunar New Year Lunar New Year:  2021 ~  Year of the…

Congratulations to all of the amazing participants in this year’s Reflections Culture and Art competition, hosted by the PTA. Name Entry Abby Lee Grade 1, Mrs. Adkinson State Qualifier Council Qualifier Owen Lorusso Grade 2, Mrs. Roper State Qualifier Council Qualifier Anna Lee Grade 4, Mrs. Valentino State Qualifier Council Qualifier Vincent Pearson Grade 5, Mr. Herman Council Qualifier Will Lorusso Grade 5, Mrs. Wesson State Qualifier Council Qualifier Zoe Shah Grade 5, Mrs. Wesson Council Qualifier

New year, new opportunity to support your community and join the many families already part of the Maywood Hills PTA.   Memberships are $15  with discounts & scholarships available for all families.  Your participation in PTA helps increase school & family involvement and you get access to special discounts only available to PTA  members.    Signup here: https://www.maywoodhillspta.com/membership/.  For more information on scholarships, email Darin at membership@maywoodhillspta.com. 

Looking for your first piece of Tiger spirit wear, or your next?  We’ve got you covered – make sure and visit BSN Sportswear and 1st Place Spiritwear for loads of custom designs and apparel options to pick from.  Check the Maywood Hills PTA Facebook page for special promos and discounts, or email Darin at hansondarin@gmail.com.

La Posada – In past years, La Posada would be celebrated by the Maywood Hills Natural Leaders and Hispanic Community. Typically, tamales and ponche navideño are enjoyed, and families will make piñatas, write letters to Santa and play games.  Enjoy the punch recipe and pictures from previous years when La Posada was celebrated with our school community!   https://www.mexicoinmykitchen.com/christmas-punch-recipe/ En años pasados, La Posada sería celebrada por los líderes naturales de Maywood Hills y la comunidad hispana. Por lo general, se…

It’s time for our mid-year financial review (yes, the year is flying by!). We need two more volunteers for the Financial Review Committee. As we are virtual this year, everything will be done electronically so if you would like to help out, we’d love for you to participate.   In a nutshell, the financial review ensures that everything ticks and ties between three things: 1) our bank records, 2) the financial reports, and, 3) the income coming in and the…

Update: Extended to December 14th! This December, the Maywood Hills PTA will have an online Butter Bread pastry fundraiser. The money will help fund food for Maywood families in need and provide funding to the teachers for special projects. The Butter Braid pastries are $10 – $13 each and come frozen in a variety of flavors. Valid December 3, 20 – December 14th, 20. Maywood PTA will receive 40% of every pastry sold. Steps: 1) Register using the link below.…