Services

We're always discovering new ways that Maywood PTSA can help, but here's a quick list of the many services we provide to students, parents, and staff at Maywood Middle School.

Student Events

Maywood PTSA hosts several events throughout the year, allowing families and teacher the opportunity to get to know each other better.

6th Grade Pizza Night

We help organize the details of the 6th Grade Pizza Night in September.

6th Grade Field Day

PTSA volunteers assist staff to organize and set up this event, which occurs for 1/2 day in June.  (Tentatively scheduled for June 12, 2009.)

7th Grade Social

We help organize the details of the 7th Grade Social in September or October.

7th Hearing and Vision Screening

PTSA volunteers provide assistance to the school nurse during this screening on the morning of October 8th, 2009.

8th Grade Cruise

Maywood PTSA works with the school to organize the 8th grade cruise near the end of the school year, and any other 8th grade events as necessary.

8th Grade Moving Up Ceremony

PTSA volunteers help with the 8th Grade Moving Up ceremony and celebration afterwards, which will occur on June 11, 2009, subject to change dependent on winter weather.

Book Fair

PTSA volunteers work 2-4 hour shifts selling books to students and families for one week in the fall and spring.

Geography and Spelling Bees

PTSA volunteers help Maywood staff organize these events.

Math Olympiad and Math is Cool

PTSA volunteers work with a motivated team of students to help them prepare for these competitions.

Drama Production

We support the spring drama production by providing assistance with promotion, design, construction, art, costumes, voice, dancing and acting.

WASL Snack Distribution

PTSA volunteers assist in distributing snacks during WASL exams in April.

Staff Appreciation Week

Volunteers from Maywood PTSA help provide food during this week-long event (and four other special occasions throughout the year) which recognize our teachers and staff for their dedication and hard work.

Ongoing Programs

Reflections

The Reflections Program is a National PTA cultural arts competition. The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to express their creative talents through their own original works in the areas of literature, music composition, photography, visual arts, dance choreography, and film/video. Each year, Reflections challenges students to create art that supports a specific theme. Deadline for entries is usually in late fall. The theme and more information can be found on our Reflections page. The Maywood PTSA Reflections committee is responsible for promoting the program, collecting and judging entries, and forwarding finalists’ entries on to the district level. The committee also coordinates the recognition of all students’ entries.

Walkabout

The WalkAbout Program at IMS is a PTSA sponsored, school supported, parent staffed program that provides a positive adult presence on campus during peak traffic times. The additional adult presence discourages inappropriate behavior allowing students to feel safe. It also gives parents the opportunity to volunteer in an area that directly impacts their child's safety and gives them an additional connection to a big part of their child's day.

V.O.I.C.E. Mentors

V.O.I.C.E is an in-school program that matches PTSA volunteers with students as one-on-one mentors for students of all needs.  It involves a one hour per week time commitment, after school.

Emergency Preparedness

Maywood PTSA volunteers track inventory of emergency preparedness equipment and supplies, repairing or replacing as necessary.

Legislative Communication

Our Legislative Chair will keep abreast of legislative action in Olympia that affects our school, attending Focus Day and distributing Action Alerts when necessary to keep parents up to date on legislative issues.

Humanitarian Outreach

Our Humanitarian Committee works with students every year on a community outreach project.

Parent Education

Our PTSA Parent Education Coordinator will keep Maywood parents aware of upcoming educational opportunities throughout the community and/or plan parent education events for Maywood.

School Beautification

PTSA volunteers help beautify the school grounds by working with other parents and students on special projects including: planting, weeding and maintenance.

Special Projects

Student Phone Directory

We create the Maywood PTSA phone directory, which provides essential staff and student contact information for Maywood parents.

Logo Wear

Volunteers assist in processing orders and distribution of Maywood Logo clothing.

Administrative Projects

Auditing

Twice annually in January and June/July the Audit Committee will review the PTSA bookkeeping.

Membership

The Membership committee will enter all PTSA members into the WA State PTA web site, distribute membership cards, and provide Student Directories.

Enrichment Grants

Volunteers meet 2-3 times throughout the year to help decide where PTSA money is spent through the granting process to teachers and other staff.

PTSA Newsletter

Members gather, write and edit articles of interest for the Maywood PTSA Newsletter and for posting on the Web site.