PARCC starts on Monday! The 2018 Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) assessments will be administered from April 30 – May 25, 2018. Students will test in both English Language Arts (ELA) and math. It is essential that all students come to school on-time on testing days, and we ask that you not schedule appointments or early dismissals on those days as well. For more information, including your child’s PARCC test dates, click here for more information.
Our first Career Day was an overwhelming success, and we hope to make this an annual event for our 7th grade students. Thank you to all of the community members (some of them MWMS parents!) who gave up their time to spend the afternoon with our students:
The 8th grade “panoramic photo” will be taken this Tuesday, May 1! Click here for ordering information.
Attention 8th Grade Parents: Save the Date! We are still working out the final details, but this year we will have our first annual 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony on Thursday morning, June 7 (or at least our first in a long time, no one is quite sure if Mayfield has done this in the past). We are excited about starting a new tradition! More details will be sent home soon, but in the meantime, we need your help. We would like to have a slide show featuring each of our eighth graders. We are looking for two pictures per student, one photo when your child was a baby/toddler and one photo that is more recent. Please send the pictures to Ms. Hutzell electronically at loretta_hutzell@hcpss.org no later than May 18. Thank you!
This week was Administrative Professionals Week, and I would like to take a moment to thank Ms. Mosso, Ms. Van Nort, Ms. Closson, Ms. Clark and Ms. Steele for everything they do to make Mayfield Woods a wonderful and safe place for our students, staff and community. I see the millions of things they juggle every minute - all with a smile on their faces, humor and care in their words, and kindness in their actions. I wish to give them a huge, heartfelt THANK YOU for all they do! If one of them has helped you or brightened your time while visiting Mayfield, please feel free to send them a note - I am sure they would appreciate it (their emails are linked to their names, above)!
As we head into the final 2 months of school, we ask that you please review a few things with your students. Kids typically start to get “excited” as we head into May, and we want to have smooth ending.
Per HCPSS Student Dress Code Policy 9210:
We respectfully ask that you review the dress code policy, specifically regarding the items listed above. Violations may result in a loss of privileges at school, and we really do not want to have to do that. We appreciate your support and understanding.
Thank you for your ongoing support, and for all you to do to partner with us to make Mayfield a wonderful place for kids
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,
On March 7th we recognized 8 outstanding students as February’s Citizens of the Month! Each month teachers from 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, along with teachers from related arts choose two students to be “Citizens of the Month”. This honor is awarded to students who demonstrate exemplary achievement, attitude, attendance, and BARK attributes: Be Safe, Act Responsibly, Respect Self and Others, and Keep Focused. Congratulations to the February selections for Citizens of the Month!!
On April 11th we also recognized 8 outstanding students as March’s Citizens of the Month! Congratulations to the following students!
Attention 6th grade families! Do you know that your child must have certain immunizations before the first day of school, of the 2018-19 school year? Click here for more information.
From the Cafeteria:
PLEASE NOTE: As of the first week of May students will no longer be allowed to get a lunch unless there is adequate money in their lunch account. Lunch accounts will not be allowed to go into a negative status. Please check your child’s lunch account and make sure there is an adequate balance to cover lunch purchases. Account balances can be viewed at: www.schoolbucks.com.
Please be aware that the cafeteria is not able to break large bills and provide change for field trips, dances, or other events. However, large bills are accepted for lunch accounts.
Main Office: 410-313-5022
Fax: 410-313-5029
Guidance: 410-313-5025
Health Room: 410-313-5022
Twitter: @hcpss_mwms
Principal's Instagram: principal_shindel
PTA email: mayfieldwoodspta@gmail.com
PTA's Facebook Page: Search “MWMS PTA”
PTA’s Website: http://mayfieldwoodspta.weebly.com
4/30-5/2 6th Grade PARCC Testing (ELA)
5/1 8th Grade Panoramic Picture
5/3-5/7 7th Grade PARCC Testing (ELA)
5/8 & 5/10 8th Grade PARCC Testing (ELA)
5/9 PTA Meeting, 7:00 PM, Media
5/10 Enrichment Fair, 6:30 PM
5/11-5/15 6th Grade PARCC Testing (Math)
5/16 Book Talks
5/16 7th Grade PARCC Testing (Math)
5/17 Book Talks
5/17 Interim Progress Reports
5/17 & 5/21 7th Grade PARCC Testing (Math)
5/18 Inclement Day Make-up – 3 Hour Early Dismissal
5/19 “Reading with my Peeps”
5/19 Mayfest
5/22 5th Grade Students Visit Mayfield Woods
5/22 MWMS Chorus Concert with LRHS
5/23-5/25 8th Grade PARCC Testing (Math)
5/25 7th Grade Field Trip to Medieval Times
5/28 Memorial Day – Schools & Offices Closed
5/29 8th Grade Field Trip to Ft. McHenry
5/30 Monster Mash – MWMS & BSES Kindergartners
5/30 Outdoor Band Concert
6/1 Field Trip – GT Expo
6/5 8th Grade Music Awards – 5:00 PM
Our Next Meeting: 5/9/18, 7:00 PM, Media Center
MWMS PTA WEBSITE
The website includes:
• On-going access to up-to-date MWMS and MWMS PTA news
• Links for joining the PTA and volunteering in and out of school
• Calendars of MWMS, MWMS PTA and MWMS Music events
• Spirit Gear purchase info
• MWMS Music Boosters Page
• MWMS Teacher/Staff Gift Guide
• And more …
We hope the new site will be a great resource for MWMS Families. Please take time to explore the site and bookmark us on your computers and smart devices today!
Our address is: http://mayfieldwoodspta.weebly.com
Howard County Parents for School Music is soliciting nominations for its annual Music Educator of the Year Award. This is a huge honor for our music Educators as they must be recommended by an administrator, colleagues, parents and students. If you know of a worthy music educator at your school, please help them be recognized for their efforts by ensuring their nomination. You will find more information at the link to the award below or contact Jen Larsson at jengus123@verizon.net.
http://hcpsm3.wixsite.com/music/music-educator-award
Yiu Property
Please see the attached letter and plat plan concerning a pre-submission meeting for the Yiu property on Old Montgomery Road. The meeting will take place on May 3, 2018.
Harbor Property
Please see the attached letter concerning the subdivision of the property located at 6205 Waterloo Road. The meeting will take place on May 16, 2018.