School Information
School Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 2:20 p.m.
Office Hours: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
School location: Maplewood Elementary is in the southern half of Wayne Township at the northeast corner of Minnesota and Dunlap, east of Lynhurst. View Map
Student Handbook:
Download the 2022-23 English Student Handbook
Download the 2022-23 Español Student Handbook
Grades Served: Pre-Kindergarten – 6th Grade
Staff: 46 teachers, including principal, asst. principal, grade teachers, special education, tech specialists, media specialist, physical education, art, and music. 30 teacher assistants/paraprofessionals, nurse, counselor, secretaries, cooks, custodians, building sub.
School Enrollment: As of 2022-23, 622 students enrolled
Mascot: Hornet
Colors: Purple and Teal
Theme: G.A.M.E.S: Goals And Motivation Equals Success
Absences/Tardies: Please call the office (317-988-6650) by 8:30 a.m. to report an absence. The 24 hour absence line is 317-988-6650.
Inclement Weather: View information in the event of inclement weather.
Special Programs:
- Title l Reading program
Mission Statement: The mission of Maplewood, as a community focused on the needs of children, is to ensure that all of our students become self-directed learners, to empower them to be productive and successful citizens as they acquire the knowledge, skills and processes necessary to meet the future challenges in our diverse culture by:
- providing a safe, nurturing environment
- actively challenging and involving learners
- meeting individual learning styles
- providing a variety of educational experiences and technologies
- involving and valuing the family, community and staff of our school.
History of School: Maplewood Elementary was completed in 1968. Remodeling and additions to the school started in 1983, and continued in 1986, 1993, and 1996. Additions included: classrooms, a new gymnasium, lunch rooms, media center, art and music rooms. Maplewood is a lighthouse school for technology.
School Rules/Student Code of Conduct: The elementary schools of Wayne Township strive to incorporate Lifelong guidelines and district/Westside community Values as a foundation for establishing the following student expectations:
- Be truthful
- Strive for Personal Best
- Respect Yourself and Others
- Be an Active Listener
- Use No Put Downs
Maplewood reinforces the C.L.A.S.S. (Connecting Learning Assures Student Success) Life Skills and Lifelong Guidelines:
| The Life Skills are: | The Lifelong Guidelines are: |
|---|---|
| 1. Integrity | 1. Be Truthful |
| 2. Courage | 2. Be Trustworthy |
| 3. Initiative | 3. Active Listening |
| 4. Flexibility | 4. No Put Downs |
| 5. Perseverance | 5. Personal Best |
| 6. Organization | |
| 7. Sense of Humor | |
| 8. Effort | |
| 9. Common Sense | |
| 10. Problem-Solving | |
| 11. Responsibility | |
| 12. Patience | |
| 13. Friendship | |
| 14. Curiosity | |
| 15. Cooperation | |
| 16. Caring | |
| 17. Pride |
