Maywood PTSA 2.6.40

PTSA Helps Our School

PTSA Volunteering
PTSA Volunteering

Chair:
(none)
When:
All year long

Maywood PTSA always has volunteer opportunities for parents who want to help out.
Picture Day
Picture Day

Chair:
(none)
When:
Sept/Oct

Work an AM or PM shift in Sept/October for Picture day.
Vision & Hearing Screening Helpers
Vision & Hearing Screening Helpers

Chair:
When:
November

Help with Vision & Hearing Screening helpers needed to screen entire 7th grade on 11/5/2024.

Fundraiser

Maywood PTSA Spring Fundraiser
Maywood PTSA Spring Fundraiser

Chair:
(none)
Spirit Wear
Spirit Wear

Chair:
(none)
When:
All year long

Online store to purchase Maywood Logo clothing all year long,

Enrichment

Parentwiser - Parent Education
Parentwiser - Parent Education

Chair:
(none)

Parentwiser is the Issaquah PTSA Council's Parent Education program.
Fall & Spring Book Fair
Fall & Spring Book Fair

Chair:
(none)
When:
Fall and Spring

Work a 2 hour shift selling books to students and families. Two events are held each year in the Maywood Library -- once in the fall and once in the spring. Funds earned go right back to the Maywood library to purchase books for our students! :)
Fall Book Fair is October 15, 16, and 17, 2024.
Spring Book Fair is March 18, 19, and 20, 2025.
Reflections
Reflections

Chair:
When:
Entries Due to Office November 12th, 2025at 10am

image alt text State & National PTSA Art Contest, Reflections, is on at Maywood!



Deadline: November 12th, 2025 10am

The theme this year is "I Belong!"

Maywood Students can enter a total of up to 1 piece of artwork in any of the following 6 categories:
Literature
Visual Arts
Photography
Film Production
Dance Choreography
Musical Production

For more information please visit: http://www.wastatepta.org/programs/reflections/

Community Relations

M Cookies
M Cookies

Chair:
(none)
When:
All Year

Bake sugar cookies decorated with an M for 8th graders at the end of each sports season.
8th Grade Field Trip Committee
8th Grade Field Trip Committee

Chair:
(none)
When:
Second Half of School Year

Help with the 8th grade end of the year field trip.
6th Grade Pizza Bingo Night
6th Grade Pizza Bingo Night

Chair:
(none)
When:
TBD

Help organize the details of this event designed to give our 6th graders and their families the opportunity to get to know each other. We have the event date, bingo caller, food and prizes already organized, a chair and volunteers to help distribute pizza, set up and clean up are needed.
Ice Skating
Ice Skating

Chair:
(none)
When:
TBD

Help organize an Ice Skating Event for our students to help them get to know each other. The event date and times are TBD.
Staff Appreciation
Staff Appreciation

Chair:
(none)
When:
Throughout the school year

Help provide food for 3-4 Staff Appreciation Events throughout the year: Nov, Dec, Jan, and Staff Apprec Week in May.
Sign up and you will be sent an email close to these dates with an option to sign up genius for items needed for those fun, themed luncheon dates. We love our teachers and staff at Maywood Middle School!
PTSA Volunteer Awards/Recognition
PTSA Volunteer Awards/Recognition

Chair:
(none)
When:
February/March

Oversee the nomination process and participate in the decision-making process for the Golden Acorn & Outstanding Advocate awards.
Issaquah Schools Foundation
Issaquah Schools Foundation

Chair:
(none)
When:
TBD

If you might be interested in attending either the ISF Luncheon TBD or Breakfast TBD, please sign up. Our ISF ambassador will contact you once the date gets closer.

For more information visit: http://issaquahschoolsfoundation.org/
VOICE Mentor
VOICE Mentor

Chair:
When:
Weekly

VOICE MENTORS/TUTORS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
VOICE (Volunteers of Issaquah Changing Education) is an in-school mentoring – tutoring program that is powered by community volunteers who donate one hour per week to help students. VOICE volunteers work one-on-one with students in support of social skills, goal setting and as academic tutors. Maywood is in need of at least 10 volunteers who can donate time on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday during or after school. For information about how to apply to be a VOICE volunteer, please contact the Maywood Counseling office at 425-837-6915 KIDS NEED YOU!

Membership

Maywood Spiritwear
Maywood Spiritwear

Chair:
(none)
When:
Year-round

Exciting Maywood logo wear to show your school spirit!
Note: When you place an order, each item is special ordered, so we are not able to do exchanges unless the item is defective. We do not order extra stock, so there is nothing on hand to exchange with. Please take the time to be very sure you have chosen the correct size. If in doubt, please ask Dawn! Thank you!

Membership
Membership

Chair:
(none)

This committee handles the PTA membership drive at the beginning of the year. A strong membership fosters a supportive community for our students here at Maywood Middle School!

Outreach

Family Outreach
Family Outreach

Chair:
(none)
When:
throughout the year

Assist in reaching out to Maywood families in need by helping with collection and distribution of food and school supplies.

Events

Mariners Game Night
Mariners Game Night

Chair:
(none)

Come join us and watch Mariners take on the Cleveland Guardians on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 6:40pm! Ticket sales close on Wednesday, March 18th. Tickets will be distributed 5-7 days prior to gameday via email.

Student Recognition

Charger Incentive Rewards
Charger Incentive Rewards

Chair:
(none)
When:
Two times a year

Help recognize students at Maywood by distributing treats during the students' lunchtimes on 2 dates during the school year.

Donations

Donate
Donate

Chair:
(none)

PART OF OUR COMMITMENT to our membership is not to bombard them with fundraising obligations. While we pursue corporate sponsorship, the bulk of our dollars are raised through “Pass the Hat” (donations made by members). THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION! Your donations fund classroom enrichment grants, field trips, after school opportunities for our students and outreach for our students, just to name a few!

Family Connection

Family & Community Engagement
Family & Community Engagement

Chair:
(none)
When:
Throughout the year.

Family and Community Engagement Program (FACE) program fosters communication and awareness of both the needs and the resources occurring in big Maywood community. Consistently communicate between families, school and district.

Other

8th Grade Dance
8th Grade Dance

Chair:
(none)
When:
Spring
8th Grade Yard Signs
8th Grade Yard Signs

Chair:
(none)
When:
Fall

Support your 8th Grader by purchasing a yard sign. The first round sales dates are TBD. Price for yard sign is $15.00.
Emergency Preparedness
Emergency Preparedness

Chair:
(none)
When:
Throughout the school year

Work with designated Maywood staff to track inventory and replace it as necessary so that Maywood is prepared to take care of our students in case of an emergency.
Financial Review
Financial Review

Chair:
(none)
When:
January and July

Review the PTSA treasurer books twice annually; once in January and once in July.