The Book Fair Is Coming!

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings the books kids want to read right into our school. It’s a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Please make plans to visit our Book Fair and be involved in shaping your child’s reading habits.

• Book Fair Dates: February 20-March 1
• Shopping Hours: 7:15am-3:00pm
• Book Fair Family Literacy Night is Thursday, Feb. 21 from 5:30pm-7:00pm

This year the theme is Scholastic DINOMITE Book Fair: Stomp, Chomp, and Read! Please visit this link to volunteer or you can email Sr. Mato. Volunteers receive a 25% discount on any items they purchase on the day they work. Thank you for all of your support and help! The 4th Grade will also be sponsoring a dinner that night if your family is interested. All tickets must be pre-ordered!

4th Grade Fundraisers

Our 4th grade will be participating in a couple of fundraisers to defray the cost for their upcoming annual trip to 4-H Camp. Please see the announcement below about Chipotle Night on 2/26, and an opportunity to get a meal during Literacy Night on 2/21!

Calendar Art Competition

Fayette County Public Schools is once again sponsoring the FCPS Calendar Art Competition in order to spotlight the amazing talent of students in our district. From the district competition 14 pieces are selected for inclusion in the 2019-2020 “It’s About Kids” Family Handbook and Calendar. This past year Maxwell student, Saúl Muñoz, had artwork that was chosen to be part of the calendar!

Sra. Arteaga has distributed information about this year’s completion. Please check your child’s folder for specific information about how to submit artwork for this competition. Please note that all artwork must be original, two-dimensional pieces. An official entry form must be attached to the work. Please contact Sra. Arteaga for additional details.

Service Project

Maxwell has a group of students engaged in a service project to collect soft drink tabs for the Ronald MacDonald House. The students will be collecting the tabs through the end of the month. The grade level that brings in the most tabs will receive additional recess. Currently, the 4th grade level is in the lead for contributing the most tabs. Thank you for supporting this project.

Yearbooks Are Now on Sale!

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Go to the following link https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=2728B36D-5152-4A59-A94D-BBF957E404BF  to purchase.

Winter Reminders

Now that we have entered the season of winter weather, please find here some safety tips and helpful reminders.

• The building doors open at 7:15 a.m. and staff will be present to welcome your child.
• When dropping off your child in the car lane please pull up as far as possible. Staff will assist your child in exiting the vehicle.
• For your safety, please observe the no U-turn sign at the drop-off lane.
• Please be mindful if you park across the street and walk your child to the building that you do not inadvertently block a driveway or other vehicle.
• School officially starts at 7:45 a.m. Any student arriving after this time will need to be signed in at that office.
• Please be sure that your child has the appropriate clothing to be able to go outside for recess during the winter days.
• In the event of inclement weather please consult the FCPS protocol for specific procedures www.fcps.net/weather.
• ESP operates during snow days (for currently enrolled students) in accordance to policies at LFUCG offices. Site hours are 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. If FCPS dismisses school early, ESP receives students and will close 3 hours after dismissal.

Parent Resources

Thank you for supporting your child’s participation in special dress days last week to coincide with KY SAFE Schools Week. The Kentucky Center for School Safety has compiled some parent resources to enable parents to have meaningful conversation with their children regarding school and internet safety. Please find below a link to the resources: https://www.kycss.org/ssw.php#students-parents

Morning Drop-Off Safety

Safety is the priority as we look at all of our procedures. We want everyone to have a safe arrival to school. Please find below important tips that are intended to keep you and your child safe during the morning drop-off. Thank you for helping us to have a safe year!

• The building doors open at 7:15 a.m. daily and staff will be present to welcome your child to the building.
• When dropping off your child in the car lane please pull up as far as possible. Staff will assist your child in exiting the vehicle.
• For your safety, please observe the no U-turn sign at the drop-off lane.
• Please be mindful if you park across the street and walk your child to the building that you do not inadvertently block a driveway or other vehicle.
• Please only use the designated crosswalk to cross the street. The crossing guard is here to assist to make sure that children and families safely navigate the traffic.
• Announcements start at 7:40 this year and classroom instruction officially begins at 7:45. Any student arriving after this time will need to be signed in at the office by an adult.

Maxwell App

Maxwell has a new app that is designed to provide families with a single landing point for information for the school. The app may be obtained by searching for Maxwell Elementary on your phone’s app store. Be sure to look for the app that contains our school’s logo.
Once you download the app you will be able to set your preferences and receive updates as they become available. The home page contains links to social media, Seesaw, and other helpful information. We will continue to develop the app over the year so that it becomes a viable communication tool that you will be able to rely upon for current information!