🦁💚 Welcome to the Maple Family! 💚🦁
We are so excited to welcome 5 amazing new staff members to Maple Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year! 🎉
Each of them brings their own talents, experiences, and passion for helping students learn and grow, and we can’t wait for our Maple community to get to know them.
Please join us in giving our newest Maple Lions a BIG welcome as they begin this exciting new chapter with us! 🍎✨
We are so happy to have you joining our ROARing Maple Family! 🧡💚
We are so excited to welcome 5 amazing new staff members to Maple Elementary for the 2026–2027 school year! 🎉
Each of them brings their own talents, experiences, and passion for helping students learn and grow, and we can’t wait for our Maple community to get to know them.
Please join us in giving our newest Maple Lions a BIG welcome as they begin this exciting new chapter with us! 🍎✨
We are so happy to have you joining our ROARing Maple Family! 🧡💚
We are so excited to welcome back our 1st–5th grade students tomorrow! 🦁 Be sure to check out our Peek of the Week for everything happening during our first week of school! 🎉
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🐾✨ Our First PAWsome Staff Member of the 2026–2027 School Year! ✨🐾
We are so excited to kick off a new school year by celebrating our very first PAWsome Staff Member of the Week — Ms. Lisa! 🎉🦁💚
Ms. Lisa is an incredible asset to Maple Elementary! She has worked extremely hard all summer to support our families with registration and enrollment, order supplies for our classrooms, and make sure our school is ready to welcome students back. Her dedication, hard work, and willingness to help wherever needed do not go unnoticed! ❤️
Please join us in congratulating Ms. Lisa on being our first PAWsome Staff Member of the Week! 🐾👏
Thank you for helping Maple roar to success, Ms. Lisa! 🌟
We’ve been preparing, planning, and getting everything ready to welcome our students back! 💚
📚 The first day of school is Monday! We can’t wait to see our students back in the building and kick off an amazing year of learning, growing, and ROARing to success together!
See you Monday, Maple families! 🦁
🦁🌿 What a ROAR-some Open House! 🌿🦁
Thank you to all of our Maple families who joined us tonight! 🧡 It was wonderful seeing our hallways filled with smiling faces, meeting new families, reconnecting with familiar ones, and watching our students get excited about the year ahead.
We are so grateful for our amazing staff and families who make Maple such a special place. We’re ready for an incredible year of learning, growing, and ROARing to Success! 🐾📚✨
Here’s to an amazing 2026–2027 school year! 💚🦁
A huge thank you to Choptank Grant Solutions for their generous donation of school supplies and backpacks for our students at Maple Elementary School! 🎒📚✏️
Your kindness and support will help our students start the school year ready to learn and roar to success! 🦁💚 We are so grateful for community partners who support our students and school!
Thank you, Choptank Grant Solutions!❤️
🦁🌿Maple Families,
We are excited to kick off the 2026–2027 school year and ROAR to Success together! Check out our Back-to-School Newsletter ( https://app.smore.com/n/gpcyb) for important information as we prepare for an amazing year ahead. 🐾
📚 Students in Grades 1–5 return to school on Monday, August 24th.
✏️ Pre-K and Kindergarten students return on Wednesday, August 26th.
🦁MAPLE ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE IS COMING! 🦁
We’re excited to welcome our Maple families back for an afternoon of fun, connection, and jungle adventures at our Jungle Open House! 🐾
📅 Thursday, August 20
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
Come explore all that Maple has to offer and get ready for an amazing new school year!
🌿 Meet your teacher and start building connections
🚪 Visit classrooms and drop off school supplies
🤝 Connect with community partners and learn about resources
🔎 Take part in a fun scavenger hunt with prizes!
🍎 Enjoy snacks while you explore and connect
💚 Meet our SEL Team and learn about the support available to our students and families
ALL FAMILIES. ALL WELCOME! 💚
We can’t wait to see our Maple Lions and families! Let’s kick off the 2026–2027 school year together!
🦁 One Pride. One Jungle. One Maple. Stronger Together. 🌿
#MapleElementary #MapleLions #JungleOpenHouse #TogetherWeRoar #OnePrideOneJungleOneMaple #BackToSchool
📚🎒 Back-to-School Readiness Event! 🎒📚
In partnership with Dorchester County Public Schools, Eastern Shore Wellness Solutions, Inc. is excited to host their 10th Annual Back-to-School Readiness Event on Monday, August 17, from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM at Cambridge South Dorchester High School.
Students and families can enjoy: ✨ Free school supplies & backpacks 👕 New clothes & shoes ✂️ Free haircuts & styling (for school-aged students) 🍎 Lunch provided 🎁 Door prizes 🚌
Free bus transportation available (see flyer for pickup locations and times)
Let’s work together to ensure every student starts the 2026–2027 school year prepared, confident, and ready to succeed. We hope to see you there!
#BackToSchool #DorchesterCounty #DCPS #EasternShoreWellness #CommunityPartners #ReadyToLearn #StudentSuccess
📚 2025–2026 Maple Elementary School Yearbooks Are Here! 🦁💚
If you ordered a 2025–2026 Maple Elementary School yearbook, it is ready for pickup!
📍 Pick up location: Maple Elementary School Office
📅 Days: Monday–Thursday
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
✨ Good news! We also have a limited number of extra yearbooks available for $25 on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please contact the school office at 410 - 228 - 8577 as soon as possible to reserve your copy.
We hope our Maple Lions enjoy looking back on all the wonderful memories from the 2025–2026 school year! 💚🦁📖
If you ordered a 2025–2026 Maple Elementary School yearbook, it is ready for pickup!
📍 Pick up location: Maple Elementary School Office
📅 Days: Monday–Thursday
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
✨ Good news! We also have a limited number of extra yearbooks available for $25 on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you would like to purchase a yearbook, please contact the school office at 410 - 228 - 8577 as soon as possible to reserve your copy.
We hope our Maple Lions enjoy looking back on all the wonderful memories from the 2025–2026 school year! 💚🦁📖
🐎 Registration Round-Up is still OPEN!
Enroll for PreK-3, PreK-4, & Kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year!
🔹 PreK-3: Must be 3 by Sept 1st | Limited spots at Sandy Hill, Maple, Vienna & Hurlock | Proof of income required
🔹 PreK-4: Must be 4 by Sept 1st | Proof of income required
🔹 Kindergarten: Must be 5 by Sept 1st | Attendance is mandatory by Maryland law
📋 All enrollments require:
• Proof of age
• Proof of residency
• Proof of relationship
• Up-to-date immunizations
⏳ PreK spots are limited — don’t wait!
🔗 Find registration information and links at dcps.k12.md.us/article/2828445
#BelieveInUs
Please check out our final Peek of the Week for the 2025–2026 school year! As we wrap up an incredible year, we want to thank our Maple families, staff, and students for all of their support, hard work, and dedication. Be sure to take a look at this week's updates, important reminders, and end-of-year celebrations. Let's make this last week of school a great one! 🦁💚
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👕💚 Uniform Donation Drive at Maple Elementary! 💚👕
As the school year comes to a close, many of our 5th graders are preparing for middle school and may no longer need their Maple uniforms!
If your child has gently used uniform shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, or jumpers that no longer fit or won't be needed next year, please consider donating them to Maple! These donations help support families in our school community and ensure all students have access to uniforms when they need them.
Every donation makes a difference and helps another Maple student start the year ready to learn.
Thank you for supporting our Maple community!
As the school year comes to a close, many of our 5th graders are preparing for middle school and may no longer need their Maple uniforms!
If your child has gently used uniform shirts, pants, shorts, skirts, or jumpers that no longer fit or won't be needed next year, please consider donating them to Maple! These donations help support families in our school community and ensure all students have access to uniforms when they need them.
Every donation makes a difference and helps another Maple student start the year ready to learn.
Thank you for supporting our Maple community!
Yesterday, the Pegasus House enjoyed their well-earned winning trip to The Edge, followed by a delicious lunch at Big Bats! Congratulations to our Pegasus House members for their hard work, positive behavior, and house spirit throughout the year. What a fun way to celebrate an amazing accomplishment!
A special thank you to the staff at The Edge and Big Bats for making our visit so memorable. Everyone was incredibly welcoming, helpful, and kind, and we truly appreciate the amazing experience they provided for our students and staff. 💛
Last night, we held our annual Art Show, and the incredible creativity of our Maple Lions was on full display! We are so proud of the beautiful artwork our students created throughout the year.
A special thank you to Ms. Turner, our amazing Art Teacher, for inspiring our students and showcasing their talents in such a wonderful way. She truly is the best!
Check out some of our Maple Lions proudly standing beside their artwork. 🎨🦁💚
Today, our 5th graders brought history to life during their Civil War Wax Museum!
Students spent weeks researching influential figures from the Civil War era and proudly shared their knowledge with visitors through engaging presentations and historical portrayals. Their hard work, dedication, and creativity were on full display!
We are incredibly proud of our 5th graders for the confidence, preparation, and passion they demonstrated today. What an amazing way to showcase their learning!
🎨🖌️ Want to see your child's artwork from throughout the school year? 🖌️🎨
Join us tomorrow for the Maple Elementary Art Show featuring artwork from our talented 1st–5th grade students! You'll have the opportunity to celebrate the hard work, imagination, and artistic growth of our students.
We hope you'll stop by and enjoy this special showcase of creativity. Our students are excited to share their masterpieces with family and friends!
Join us tomorrow for the Maple Elementary Art Show featuring artwork from our talented 1st–5th grade students! You'll have the opportunity to celebrate the hard work, imagination, and artistic growth of our students.
We hope you'll stop by and enjoy this special showcase of creativity. Our students are excited to share their masterpieces with family and friends!
📚 Reminder! 📚
Don’t forget to send in your gently used books for our Maple Elementary School Summer Book Refresh!
📖 Book Drop-Off: June 1–4
📚 Shopping Day: June 9
For every book donated, students will receive one new-to-them book to take home and enjoy this summer!
Thank you for helping us share the joy of reading and build home libraries for our students. 💚✨
📅 Check out our June calendar below to stay up to date on all the exciting events and activities happening at Maple Elementary the last few weeks of the school year!
🍎🦁 May Attendance Champions! 🦁🍎
At Maple Elementary, we know that every day counts! Congratulations to our grade levels for their outstanding attendance during the month of May.
🏆 May Attendance Rankings:
🥇 2nd Grade – 94.9%
🥈 3rd Grade – 94.6%
🥉 5th Grade – 94.4%
🌟 Be sure to check out our list of Attendance Superstars—students who were present 95% of the school month or more. Their dedication to showing up, learning, and growing each day is something to celebrate!
Thank you to our students, families, and staff for making attendance a priority. Keep running with the Lions—every day counts! 🦁📚
At Maple Elementary, we know that every day counts! Congratulations to our grade levels for their outstanding attendance during the month of May.
🏆 May Attendance Rankings:
🥇 2nd Grade – 94.9%
🥈 3rd Grade – 94.6%
🥉 5th Grade – 94.4%
🌟 Be sure to check out our list of Attendance Superstars—students who were present 95% of the school month or more. Their dedication to showing up, learning, and growing each day is something to celebrate!
Thank you to our students, families, and staff for making attendance a priority. Keep running with the Lions—every day counts! 🦁📚
