Only one short week until March Break! It certainly has been a chilly
February. I know my kids are ready for a well-deserved break!
Highlights from the Parent Coffee Gathering
The Maples Academy
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
There was much discussion on how difficult it is to get parent volunteers
for PTA sponsored events. Many of the parents are feeling they are not given
enough notice or are unaware of the need for volunteers. For example, Shrove Tuesday which is a much
loved Maples tradition, was poorly supported by the parents. Unfortunately, for the past several years this
event has had a hard time recruiting parent volunteers. How can we connect with
more parents to support these simple PTA funded events?
First, the new Maples Link Blog is a great resource for parent
participation opportunities. Second, there will now be a scheduled reminder
that goes home, via email, to recruit those available to participate. Finally, the Maples Link hopes to develop a
volunteer calendar for the up and coming school year. We hope this will allow parents well in
advance to schedule in these fantastic parent participation opportunities.
2. Spring
BBQ
We are bring back a ‘Maples’ family fun tradition. The Spring BBQ is retuning
in June 2015. Please mark it on your calendars, it is a family fun event!
Mark
your calendars for the Maples Annual Spring BBQ! It will be held on Saturday June
13th from 2 until 5 pm! There
will be games and activities for the whole family. This is always a fun filled
afternoon to celebrate the end of the school year. Hope to see you there!
3. Spring
Fling
Mark your calendar for May 22, it's Dinner, Live
Local Entertainment and Vegas! The Maples Academy is hosting its first Spring
Fling Casino Night. Roulette, Blackjack, and Poker….we are planning on having a
really fun time. Three professional dealers will be on hand to "show us
the ropes". The evening will be full of exciting live entertainment, an
amazing array of prizes, and a sumptuous buffet dinner prepared by local
caterers.It is a great evening out for parents of both
The Maples Academy and St. Jude’s, teachers, friends and community.Please come and join us for our next coffee meeting on April the 1st at 9am. We would really love to see you there!
Carrie Ferguson
