Dear Families,

This year has certainly flown by and it is hard to believe it is already June! The Character Trait
for May was Patriotism. We talked about what Patriotism means and why we are proud of our country
and our school. We wanted to show how proud we are of Maplewood so each student had the
chance to make a “quilt” square for the Maplewood “Quilt.” Each student was given a paper square to draw on. We asked that students draw a picture of something that made them proud of Maplewood. Once the squares are finished, we will be assembling the quilt and will see it for the first time at our Character Education Day on June 16th.

In June, we will be talking about Cooperation. The Maplewood students have exemplified this Character Trait all year long. We have all worked together in our classrooms and on many of the
community service projects and challenges we held this year. The Maplewood students and faculty
have shown a tremendous giving spirit and have truly started a chain reaction of kindness and compassion.I really believe that we have made a difference in our school and in our community through Rachel’s Challenge.

As the year draws to a close, I would like to express how much I have enjoyed working with your children this year. Although I was only at Maplewood for a short time, I feel so thankful to have
been a part of such a generous and caring community. I will miss all of the students next year and I
wish you and your families all the best at your new schools. Thank you for so many wonderful memories.

The Maplewood students will always hold a special place in my heart.

Sincerely,

Miss Bremer

School Counselor