📣 MCAP Testing is Almost Here at Maple Elementary! 🍎✏️
We’re excited to support our 3rd - 5th grade students as they show what they’ve learned! Be sure to check out the testing dates for each grade level and tips to help your child feel confident and prepared.
Let’s work together to help our students shine—Maple is rooting for them! 🌟
If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Drake!
📚✨ Vocabulary Parade – Sphinx Day of Creativity! ✨📚
Get ready to bring words to life! Our students are invited to participate in our upcoming Vocabulary Parade as part of our Sphinx Day of Creativity. 💜
Students will choose a vocabulary word, create a fun costume to represent it, and practice explaining their word—showcasing both creativity and learning!
📝 How to prepare:
✔️ Choose a vocabulary word
✔️ Design a simple, creative costume (items from home are perfect!)
✔️ Practice explaining your word
📅 Parade Date: April 21, 2026
📄 Important: Letters went home today with more details about this exciting event.
We can’t wait to celebrate creativity, vocabulary, and learning together! 💜
Congratulations to our March Students of the Month! 💚🦁
‼️Reminder ‼️
As students across DCPS begin participating in the the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) and/or Advanced Placement exams this Spring, please help us support our students navigate testing season by:
📅 Helping students get to school on testing days, check out our Spring MCAP/AP Calendar here: https://bit.ly/4sdQCZU
💻 Support students in accessing practice test materials before testing here: https://support.mdassessments.com/practice-tests/
🚫 Please remember personal electronic devices are not permitted in the testing environment. This includes any device that can receive or send a message, take or send pictures, etc. including cell phones, airpods, meta glasses or cameras.
#BelieveInUs
As students across DCPS begin participating in the the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program (MCAP) and/or Advanced Placement exams this Spring, please help us support our students navigate testing season by:
📅 Helping students get to school on testing days, check out our Spring MCAP/AP Calendar here: https://bit.ly/4sdQCZU
💻 Support students in accessing practice test materials before testing here: https://support.mdassessments.com/practice-tests/
🚫 Please remember personal electronic devices are not permitted in the testing environment. This includes any device that can receive or send a message, take or send pictures, etc. including cell phones, airpods, meta glasses or cameras.
#BelieveInUs
Healthy Kids Day—free to the public!
🗓 Saturday, April 18th
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Robbins Family YMCA
201 Talbot Ave, Cambridge, MD
🐾 PAWsome Staff Spotlight🐾
This week, we are celebrating Mr. Ellsworth! 👏
Mr. Ellsworth has truly gone above and beyond since joining Maple Elementary. He works hard every single day to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming for everyone. His willingness to jump in and help wherever needed shows what an incredible team player he is!
We are so grateful for his dedication and the care he shows to both our students and staff. Thank you, Mr. Ellsworth, for everything you do—you make Maple a better place! 💚
Teachers are lifelong learners!
Our kindergarten team, along with our reading coach, recently participated in a lesson study focused on best practices and strategies to increase student engagement and strengthen student writing. We are so proud of their commitment to continuous growth and excellence for our students!
At Maple Elementary, we are going for gold! 🏅
Tonight kicks off our One School, One Book reading of A Boy Called Bat!
Join us now on Google Meet (code: mesreads) 📚
Yesterday, we celebrated Cristian Cruz Martinez at the Maryland State House in Annapolis for being a district winner in the “If I Were a Mayor, I Would…” essay contest. We are so proud of Cristian! 🦁💚
Due to fog in the area, DCPS will operate on a 2 -hour delay today, Friday, April 10, 2026. Please be safe!
✨ Tonight’s the Night! ✨
We are proud to celebrate our amazing Maple Elementary staff at tonight’s DCPS Awards Gala! 💚🦁
🏆Cierra Robinson – Teacher of the Year Finalist
🏆 Hannah Malbouf – Early Excellence Educator Finalist
Team Member of the Year Finalists:
⭐️ Natalie Drake – Leadership
⭐️ Katie Scarpati – Impact
⭐️ Carlos Wilson – Service Above Self
⭐️ Gray Jimenez – Community Connections
Your dedication to our students and school community shines every day. We are so proud of you! 👏💚
☕🎉 Maple Elementary Families & Staff! 🎉☕
We’re excited to welcome Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck to Maple Elementary on May 8th, 2026 as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!
💙 Our goal is for every faculty and staff member to receive a free drink of their choice and a jumbo muffin—and we need your help to make it happen!
👉 You can support by pre-ordering a drink here:
🔗 https://customer.travelintomscoffee.com/#/T134X40058
📅 Pre-orders close on May 7th at 12:00 AM (midnight)
💲 Each drink is $10
📱 It’s easy to order:
1. Scan the QR Code
2. Add to Cart
3. Checkout/Pay Online
📸 You can also scan the QR code on the flyer to order quickly!
Let’s show our amazing Maple staff how much we appreciate all they do every day! 💛🍎
We’re excited to welcome Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck to Maple Elementary on May 8th, 2026 as we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week!
💙 Our goal is for every faculty and staff member to receive a free drink of their choice and a jumbo muffin—and we need your help to make it happen!
👉 You can support by pre-ordering a drink here:
🔗 https://customer.travelintomscoffee.com/#/T134X40058
📅 Pre-orders close on May 7th at 12:00 AM (midnight)
💲 Each drink is $10
📱 It’s easy to order:
1. Scan the QR Code
2. Add to Cart
3. Checkout/Pay Online
📸 You can also scan the QR code on the flyer to order quickly!
Let’s show our amazing Maple staff how much we appreciate all they do every day! 💛🍎
Reminder! 🎉
We will be having a House Celebration tomorrow, April 9th! Students are encouraged to wear their house color from head to toe! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
We can’t wait to see which house is currently in the lead with the most points!🏆
Happy Assistant Principals Week! 🎉
Today we proudly celebrate two incredible leaders who help make our school such a special place—Ms. Beulah and Ms. Drake! 💚
Your dedication, compassion, and tireless work behind the scenes do not go unnoticed. From supporting our students and staff to keeping our school running smoothly each day, you both lead with heart, strength, and purpose. We are so grateful for everything you do!
Let’s show Ms. Beulah and Ms. Drake some love in the comments this week!
#AssistantPrincipalsWeek #MaplePride #withJoy
🍀 March Attendance Update 🍀
We’re proud to celebrate our students for showing up and giving their best every day—because every day counts!
A big shoutout to our March Attendance Superstars!🌟 Your commitment and dedication set an amazing example for everyone!
🏆 March Attendance Leaders:
🥇 2nd Grade – 93.6%
🥈 3rd Grade – 93.5%
🥉 5th Grade – 93.0%
👏 Way to go, Lions! Keep up the great work and let’s finish the year strong!
We’re proud to celebrate our students for showing up and giving their best every day—because every day counts!
A big shoutout to our March Attendance Superstars!🌟 Your commitment and dedication set an amazing example for everyone!
🏆 March Attendance Leaders:
🥇 2nd Grade – 93.6%
🥈 3rd Grade – 93.5%
🥉 5th Grade – 93.0%
👏 Way to go, Lions! Keep up the great work and let’s finish the year strong!
🦁🌈 We’re the Maple Lions, Roaring for Acceptance! 🌈🦁
Join us for our Autism Acceptance 1 Mile Family Fun Run/Walk at Maple Elementary School!
📅 Wednesday, April 29th
⏰ 5:30 PM
💙 Join us for an Autism Acceptance Fun Run & Walk—a joyful, inclusive event celebrating neurodiversity, community, and belonging. Together, we move at our own pace, support one another, and create a space where every individual is valued and celebrated just as they are.
✨ All ages and abilities are welcome!
💚 Let’s celebrate differences and come together as a Maple community!
📲 Be sure to scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link (https://forms.gle/Hnez1JDAMxz4UcLM8) to RSVP by April 22nd.
Maple Elementary would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful women of Cambridge Wesleyan Church for their incredible generosity today!
Our staff was treated to a delicious spread of homemade soups, biscuits, and cookies, and everything was absolutely amazing. It was such a thoughtful gesture that truly brightened our day.
We are so grateful for your kindness and support! 💚🍲
🐾 PAWsome Staff Spotlight 🐾
Ms. Fronk has been a wonderful addition to the Maple family since joining us as an EL teacher! She consistently goes above and beyond to support her students and is always willing to lend a helping hand wherever it’s needed.
Her dedication, teamwork, and commitment to our students truly make her a PAWsome staff member. We are so lucky to have her as part of our Maple family! 💛🐾
Ms. Fronk has been a wonderful addition to the Maple family since joining us as an EL teacher! She consistently goes above and beyond to support her students and is always willing to lend a helping hand wherever it’s needed.
Her dedication, teamwork, and commitment to our students truly make her a PAWsome staff member. We are so lucky to have her as part of our Maple family! 💛🐾
