Committees

  • Interested in volunteering to be an art docent? Please email artdocent@maywoodhillspta.com

    The Art Docent Program is a quality arts literacy enrichment program provided by volunteers that visit the classroom each month to introduce children (and teachers) to the wonders of art appreciation. Art Docent volunteers facilitate a range of program goals including:

    To expand children’s ability to form definitions of their visual world.

    To examine elements of art that the children can apply to their own creative endeavors.

    To establish the legitimacy of art as a critical part of the basic curriculum

  • Our Before and After School programs kick off in September! Check out the enrichment page for more details. Here are some examples of our programs: Chess Club, Garden Club, Robotics, Spanish Class, Tiger Strides and Art.
    Email enrichment@maywoodhillspta.com with questions.

  • The Family and Community Engagement committee is dedicated to creating opportunities for all families to feel welcome and included in our school community. Email FACE@maywoodhillspta.com with questions or suggestions.

    Click here to find out more information on exciting new activities happening this year and details on returning annual favorites, like Tiger Family Storytime and the Festival of Cultures.
    Community Engagement Program can be found here.

  • The iNCLOODiES are a group for ALL students and families, those in special education and those in general education.

    We believe in:

    • Kindness

    • Celebrating differences

    • Learning how others think, feel, and move

    • Growing together in understanding and FUN!

    We’re dreaming big this year and have a full lineup of inclusive, supportive, and FUN activities, including:

    Parent Education Nights
    Inclusive Family Meetups
    Cut & Chat: A casual space for parents to volunteer, connect, chat, and support our Educators and each other. (more details soon!)
    Sensory-Friendly Spaces at School Events
    Opportunities for SPED & General Education Families to Connect

    Because everyone belongs here and we mean everyone!

    Email us at specialedrep@maywoodhillspta.comwith questions, to get involved or inquire about spiritwear!

  • Math Challenge is a Math Enrichment Program, available for free to all the Maywood Hills students. It is designed to give the elementary students opportunities to sharpen their mathematical problem solving skills. There is no sign-up necessary. Families and friends are encouraged to discuss and look for solutions together.

    There are 15 sets of challenges throughout the year. Each set consists of 18 problems; the level of difficulty increases with each question. All students who participate in 9 or more Math Challenges will be recognized at the end of the school year.


    More information can be found on the Maywood Hills Math Challenge website. 

    Questions or comments - contact mathchallenge@maywoodhillspta.com

    Check out our Hall of Fame Participants for each set!

  • This Year’s Theme: I Belong

    The Reflections Program is a national art competition that encourages students to explore their creativity. Each year, thousands of students across the country participate and share their unique voices through art.

    How It Works

    • Create: Students develop an original work of art in any category (visual arts, literature, music, photography, dance, film, etc.) See below to read the rules.

    • Reflect: Write a short artist statement that explains how your work connects to the theme I Belong.

    • Submit: Turn in your entry online here  , and in person at the front office by 25th November.

    Judging & Recognition

    • Entries are first judged at the school level.

    • Winning entries advance to the state competition and a special reception.

    • Top works may go on to the National PTA level, where students receive awards and national recognition.

     Important Dates

    Submission Deadline:Nov 25

    Reception: January – chance to see your art displayed!

    Judging: Council in January, State in March, National in May

    Enter by clicking here. Enter online form, and in person at the front office.
     Learn More About the Rules – please read the rules for the category you are interested in!

     Why Participate?

    • Celebrate your creativity.

    • Gain recognition for your artistic voice at a special reception.

    • Be part of a national competition of student art.

    • Small prizes for entering!

     Ready to get started? Submit your artwork and show us how you belong!

  • The Science Docent Program is a fun science enrichment program provided by volunteers that visit the classroom as often as once a month to introduce children (and teachers) to interactive lessons and hands-on experiments that might coincide with current curriculum or can even reach outside the scope of lessons being taught in the classroom.
    Learn more with this helpful video.

    Interested in volunteering to be a science docent? Please email sciencedocent@maywoodhillspta.com.

  • The Staff Appreciation Committee does our best to make sure our Maywood Hills staff feels encouraged and backed by the entire Maywood Hills family–students, parents and the surrounding community.

    Volunteer sign up sheets are posted on the PTA newsletter, PTA facebook page and in the Maywood S’more updates. Please be on the lookout for these opportunities to help out and donate food or other goodies to the Staff Appreciation events.

    If you want an even easier way of showing your “Thanks!” to our amazing teachers, consider browsing their School Supply Wishlists. A recent survey revealed that the average teacher spends $468 of their own money on back to school supplies each year, so if you’re able let’s help them out this year!

    If you have questions, ideas or want to help in another way please contact Mary at pachelbeli05@yahoo.com.

  • Threads and Treads provides Northshore families free, quality, donated clothing for school age youth, teens, young adults and parents. Clothing items include: school-appropriate clothing for the school day and special events, sportswear, shoes, and accessories. All NSD families in need of clothing assistance are welcome to shop for outfits for work, school and other life events. Threads and Treads is open every Wednesday from 3-6pm at Canyon Park Middle School.

    Get more information about donations and volunteering here.