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2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR Maverick Parent Scoop
VFW Patriot's Pen Scholarship
What is the Patriot's Pen Program?
Conducted nationwide, this VFW-sponsored youth essay competition gives students an opportunity to write essays expressing their views on an annual patriotic theme. We invite you to join the more than 60,000 students who participated last year in this contest. The 2026-2027 theme is: "What a Veteran Taught me about America"Who Can Enter?
Patriot’s Pen is open to 6th, 7th and 8th-grade students enrolled by the Oct. 31 deadline!Think your student has an amazing story to tell, click on the link below for more information and entry details. National winners receive at least $500, while the 1st place award is $5,000!
CAR RIDER LINE
We will utilize the entire front of the school for drop-off and pick-up. (The curb painted in yellow is all designated for drop-off) Do not stop at the very front of the building. Cars need to pull past the front door to the bottom of the hill if there is room. We need to have as many cars lined up as possible to run the process quickly. Thank you for letting your student do a little extra walking if need be.
When back-up situations happen, it is important not to block the traffic circle by the Crane road entrance.
If you elect to drive your student, it is incumbent upon you to have your child here on time even if there is traffic.
All students will be outside the front of the middle school building. Reiterate to your student that they need to pay attention to the line as it progresses. We ask that parents not stop where their child may be in line but pull down the line and let them come to you.
Your student needs to be picked up in the designated areas. We ask that you not park in other areas that are not monitored by staff and have your child break the rules to save time. (We call that setting a bad example.) This includes parking in neighborhoods close by and having your student walk and also picking up in the bus lot.
If your student keeps you waiting by not coming to your vehicle. You may be asked to “circle back” into the line.