Maple Monthly
September 2026
Happy October, Maple Families!
It’s hard to believe we are already into October! Our halls and classrooms are buzzing with learning, friendships are growing, and students are becoming more comfortable with their daily routines. We are proud of the way our Dragons are settling in and making the most of their days at Maple. We look forward to building on this strong start as the year continues!
One important way families can help students succeed is by making sure they attend school regularly and arrive on time. Each day brings new opportunities to learn, practice skills, and connect with others. When students arrive on time, they can start their day with their classmates, hear important directions, and feel ready to participate in learning from the very beginning. Thank you for helping your child make school attendance a priority.
We are excited to share that Maple is starting a PTO (Parent-Teacher Organization)! Our first PTO meeting will take place this Thursday, October 15th at 6:00 in the Library, and we look forward to bringing families and staff together to support our students and school community. We encourage families to consider getting involved, sharing ideas, and helping us make Maple an even better place for our Dragons to learn and grow.
Thank you for being part of our Maple family and helping our Dragons shine!
Megan Knight, Principal
The first Maple PTO meeting will be this week! The team will be meeting at 6:00 in the Library on Thursday the 15th. We would love to see you there!
The week of October 12th-October 16th each classroom will be trained using our ALICE curriculum which teaches students how to stay safe in the event of an unsafe situation at school. The main message students are given is to listen to their teacher. Lessons will be taught at the beginning of the week. We will then practice a lockdown drill the week of October 19th-23rd. If you have any questions about ALICE please call the office or email the principal @megan.knight@springfield.k12.or.us.
We are excited to share we now have an online store through Halo Branded Solutions for Maple shirts, sweat shirts and hats for your family. If you are interested in purchasing Maple gear, click the link below. There is a charge for shipping, but it will be sent directly to you.
If you are interested in an item, click "browse designs". This will let you pick which image and color you would like on each apparel item.
If you have any questions, please call the office!
Last year, Governor Tina Kotek issued an Executive Order requiring all Oregon K–12 public school districts to adopt policies limiting student use of personal electronic devices during the school day. This direction aligns with our current expectation at Maple that personal electronic devices, such as phones, wearables, watches, and tablets, must be powered off and kept in backpacks throughout the school day.
It is preferred that students keep all personal devices at home to prevent the risk of loss or damage. If you need to get a message to your student during school hours, please contact the school office 541-744-6395. When needed, students can make calls home from the office.
We now have an official Facebook Page!
This page will have information, events, information about staff and exciting info about what is going on in our classrooms and schools. Please click the link below to follow!
Positive School-Wide Expectations
Be Safe.... Be Respectful.... Be Responsible
In each area of the school, what it looks like to be safe, respectful and responsible is different. The expectations are posted throughout the school and taught to the students.
Recognition Systems
Effective PBIS systems include a system for rewarding students who follow the school-wide expectations. Here is what we are doing at Maple:
- Dragon Tokens: Students earn Dragon Tokens for following school expectations. Dragon Tokens are used for reward systems in the classroom.
- Hoorays: Students can earn a Hooray for being caught going above and beyond with behavior that is safe, respectful, and responsible and walking with Dragon Pride!
The deadline to sign up for Willamalane All Star's 5th grade Basketball League and K/1st Basketball clinic is Wednesday, October 29th.
4th/5th Grade Girls Basketball League:
11/9-12/17
· Practices on Mon/Wed directly after school (3-4PM) inside your school’s gym
· Games occur on Thursdays (5:30/6:30/7:30 game times) at the Bob Keefer Center
K/1st Grade Basketball Clinics
11/10-12/15
· Once a week, Tuesdays, directly after school (3-4PM) inside your school’s gym
4th/5th Grade Boys Basketball League:
1/11-2/18
· Practices on Mon/Wed directly after school (3-4PM) inside your school’s gym
· Games occur on Thursdays (5:30/6:30/7:30 game times) at the Bob Keefer Center
2nd/3rd Grade Basketball Clinics
1/12-2/16
· Once a week, Tuesdays, directly after school (3-4PM) inside your school’s gym
Attached is a flier with additional information and here is the link to the scholarship form.
Healthy Moves is up and running!
This is a 30-minute activity program that is done before school. A variety of physical activities includes a warm-up, cardiovascular activities, games, and a cool down/yoga stretch. Activities are adapted to be appropriate for each grade. This program is designed to stimulate physical activity for kids in grades kinder-to-5th, and this has the added benefit of preparing them to be able to focus better in the classroom.
- Healthy Moves Trainers will come to Maple at 7:45
- Beginning at 8:00, trainers will pull any student finished eating breakfast, or students who have already eaten at home to the gym to lead them in activity.
- There will be a cap of 80 students per day, no students brought after 8:15
- At 8:25 trainers will line up students by grade level and dismiss to class
Thank you Healthy Moves for continuing this program at Maple!
Our Family Center is located in our school right by the front office. Jessica is here to help students and families so that ALL students feel supported and able to participate in school everyday. Some of the resources we have available at the school are food, clothing and basic toiletries.
Please stop by the front office and visit the Family Center if you would like to pick up some items. We also roll out our Community Cart every other Thursday after school. If you have any questions please feel free to visit the office or call the school at 541-744-6395.
Breakfast and Lunch are Free for all SPS students!
Just a friendly reminder that to keep the drop off line moving, we ask that you do not get out of your car. If you would like to walk your student to the door, please park in our lot.
Additionally, when parking on J street we ask that you not block off any of our neighbors' driveways.
Dismissal Information:
- Student dismissal time is 2:50 each day. Student dismissal locations are as follows:
- Kindergarten: Dismissed through Kindergarten gate, behind school off of J Street.
- 1st/4th/5th grade: Dismissed through Cafeteria doors
- 2nd/3rd grade: Dismissed through front doors by Main Office
Thank you for helping our Drop off and Pick up times go safely and smoothly!
We receive donations from Costco each Tuesday for our families. Jessica, our great Family Center EA, will push out carts at the end of the day each Tuesday afternoon around 2:50. Please be aware we have many families in need so only take what is needed.
Contact Info
Email: megan.knight@springfield.k12.or.us
Location: 2109 J Street, Springfield, OR, USA
Phone: 541-744-6395