Wow - one month 'til school starts...

I know, big deal, but in our house this will be the first day of school, as Jr. V packs off to Kindergarten at Maplewood on Sept. 11th. If any of you have kids that are starting there this year as well, there's a "New Parent Orientation" on the morning of the 11th to show us all the ropes. Here's the deets.

We remember what it was like to come here for the first time and not know how things work or what to expect during the year, so we have put together this informational gathering.

Monday, September 11th, 2006
8:15 - 9:00 AM
Maplewood School Library

Come have a cup of coffee and find out about things like:

School Logistics including: AM arrival, buses, cafeteria and lunch questions, volunteering, school calendar, sick child, after school pick up, snow days, going home with a friend, celebrating birthdays

Timeline for School Sales such as: Book Fair, school photos, Maplewood t-shirts, Used Book Sale

Special Events like: Carnival, Fall Picnic and Open House, Grandparents Day, Halloween Parade, Bookbaggers, Math Night, Spring Sing

Fundraising Calendar including: Maplewood Campaign, wrapping paper sale, cookie dough and coffee sale, Read-aloud-a-thon, Run for the Arts, SCRIP, supermarket and bank donation programs

The transition to a new school can be filled with questions and unknowns. We hope to shed some light and make you feel as welcome and comfortable as possible. This will also be a great chance to meet other new parents and get to know some of the PTA parents too. And bring your questions - chances are if you are wondering, other parents are too. We hope you can come!