From September 21–25, students will participate in Start With Hello Week, a Sandy Hook Promise initiative that helps promote an inclusive school culture. Check out some of the activities happening at Maplewood Elementary next week!

Last week, students in Mr. Dudley’s classes reflected on the events and lasting impact of September 11, 2001.

World History and Honors World History students explored a timeline and viewed videos showing how the day’s events unfolded. American Government students discussed the Patriot Act and watched a documentary, while Geography students studied flight paths, the hijackers’ countries of origin, and maps of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

These lessons helped students develop a deeper understanding of 9/11 and how it shaped our nation and the world. 🇺🇸

🚀 Maplewood Rockets, it’s time to order your 2026–2027 yearbook! 📚

This year’s yearbook is a Road Trip Through the Years, capturing the moments, memories and milestones that make the school year special. From new beginnings to senior takeoff, you won’t want to miss it!

💲 Yearbooks are $55 through October 31. Prices will increase after October 31.

💵 Cash or check can be turned in to Dr. Clemson. Checks should be made payable to Maplewood Schools.

💻 You can also order online using the link on the flyer or simply scan the QR code!

🚀 Same class. Different destinations. Always a Rocket.
Order yours today! 💙📖

🎭✨ Homecoming 2026 is almost here! ✨🎭

Get ready for a night to remember! Homecoming will be held Saturday, September 19 from 7:00–10:00 PM at St. Demetrios in Warren.

🎟️ Tickets: $25 each
📅 Tickets on sale: September 9–18
📝 Guest forms: Available September 9 and must be turned in by Wednesday, September 16
👑 Court Voting: September 9–11
👑 King & Queen Voting: September 12–18
📣 Court Announcements: September 18 at 7:15 PM

🚀 Rocket Families: FinalForms Reminder

Parents and guardians of both elementary and high school students are reminded to review and update all required online forms in FinalForms by Friday, September 11.

Complete your forms here:
https://maplewoodlocal-oh.finalforms.com/

Thank you for helping us keep your student’s information complete and up to date!

We’ve had a wonderful week of Grandparents Breakfasts! ❤️

We are looking forward to welcoming the grandparents of our second graders, first graders and kindergarten students next!

A special thank-you to our amazing kitchen staff, who have been arriving early each morning to help make these breakfasts extra special for our students and their families!

🚌 Safety first, Rockets!

Our elementary Rockets have been spending the week learning about the importance of bus safety. Students reviewed how to safely board, ride and exit the bus while being responsible passengers.

We’re proud of our Rockets for helping make every bus ride a safe one! 🚀

🎵🚀 Welcome to Maplewood, Miss Snowden! 🚀🎵

Please join us in welcoming Miss Snowden, our new Maplewood Elementary School Music Teacher!

Miss Snowden is a Youngstown State University graduate originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She completed her student teaching at McDonald and has had a love for music from a young age, starting clarinet in 4th grade and joining choir in 6th grade. 🎶

A fun fact about Miss Snowden: She has two cats named Tinkerbell and Perrywinkle! 🐱🐱

We’re excited to have Miss Snowden join the Rocket family and can’t wait to see her share her love of music with our students!

🚀🎶

📚🚀 Maplewood High School September Newsletter

The school year is underway, and there’s plenty happening at MHS! Check out this month’s High School Newsletter for important dates, school schedules, upcoming events, a teacher spotlight, academic tips, and more.

🍎 Plus, don’t miss the Recipe of the Month and some fun ideas for your family’s fall bucket list!

📣 MES Families! Don't forget to order a school shirt for the year! Our spirit shirt fundraiser will help raise a bit of funds for field trips and special events for the building throughout the year, in addition to bringing all of our Rockets together! 💙 We can wear our shirts on Maplewood Monday, on class field trips, and to other events all year long! 🚀 Orders are due September 10 and many generous community members have donated to support anyone in need of financial assistance. Reach out to Mrs. Morrison in the office and confirm sizes needed, and we will handle the rest! It always a great day to be a Rocket! 🚀

📸 MHS Fall Picture Day is Thursday, September 3, for students in grades 7–11!

Order forms were sent home with students this week. Families may also order online at www.inter-state.com using order code 0521EVA.

Questions? Visit www.inter-state.com/support.

Welcome back, Rockets! 🚀 Share your back-to-school photos with us in the comments. Have a great year!

Dear Maplewood Families and Students,

The wait is almost over—school starts tomorrow morning, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back into our hallways!

Our office and custodial crews have been working hard all summer to get our buildings sparkling clean, updated, and ready for day one. Everything is in place for a safe, comfortable, and exciting start to the school year.

When you walk through the doors tomorrow, you’ll also see some new faces! We are thrilled to introduce several fantastic new teachers and staff members to the Maplewood family. They bring so much talent and energy to our team, and we know you’ll love getting to know them.

While a new school year always brings fresh excitement, one thing stays the same: our commitment to Maplewood’s tradition of academic excellence and strong community support. We are ready to help every single student learn, grow, and succeed this year.

Set those alarms, pack those backpacks, and get ready for a great first day. We'll see you bright and early tomorrow morning!

Educationally,

Kevin O’Connell, Superintendent
Maplewood Local Schools

As we prepare for our first day of the 2026-2027 school year Monday, some transportation/bus reminders for our families, especially in grades K-2. An adult must be outside and visible for our drivers to allow a child to be released off the bus in these grades. The buses will wait for a short period of time, but must continue their route to ensure all our children are home within a timely manner. Children not dropped off will remain on the bus until the end of the route. From there, the driver will proceed to a designated meeting area within the district, based on their route location. Drivers will alert the Board Office and Elementary Office, and we will notify you, and where to meet the bus. Buses will not be able to turn around and come back to your home. 🚌 Please bear with us in these opening weeks, as we are not up to our full driver fleet to cover our routes. Bus times may vary, but we have drivers in training and look forward to a full transportation department again soon! We appreciate your flexibility and understanding to help us as we make sure every child is transported safely to and from school each day! Here's to a great year ahead! 🚀 Thank you!

We are so excited to welcome our Elementary Rockets back for another great school year! Some schedule reminders as we prepare for the first day:

🏫 8:15am - building opens/drop-off begins
⏰ 8:50am - tardy bell
📝 2:30pm - dismissal change notifications due to the office
🚌 3:10pm - bus dismissal begins
🚗 3:15pm - car rider dismissal begins

Let's have a great year! 🚀

🏆 Celebrating Our Spring Sports Athletes! 🏆

At the Maplewood Board of Education meeting, we proudly recognized our spring sports athletes for their outstanding accomplishments this past season!

🥎 Softball

NAC, District and Regional Champions
State Runner-Up
28–3 overall record

⚾ Baseball

NAC Champions
District Champions

🏃 Track & Field

Boys 4x800 Relay Team — 3rd place at the State Championships
Girls 4x800 Relay Team — 10th place at the State Championships
Andrew Donaldson — 13th place in the 800-meter run
Micah Sparks — 6th place in the 800-meter run

Congratulations to these talented student-athletes for representing Maplewood with pride, dedication and excellence! 🚀👏

#MaplewoodRockets #RocketPride #SpringSports

📌 A reminder to join us for our MES Open House this week!

Meet teachers, drop off supplies, and visit the resource fair in the gym on Thursday, August 20 from 4:00-6:00pm. We have received many donations thanks to our generous community, so grab any extra supplies, backpacks, shoes, winter hats and gloves from the tables in the hallway too.

We can't wait to see you, Rockets! 🚀

Maplewood Families:

In an effort to safely and efficiently dismiss all elementary students, there will be an update to the dismissal process at Maplewood Elementary this school year. Please see the attached map with updated traffic flow around the building which will begin on the first day of school. Printed maps will be available at the resource fair in the gym during Open House this week.

Key changes include:
★ Car rider dismissal beginning at 3:15pm from the rear gym door
★ Traffic will flow one way, in one lane around the building using one exit - cars will depart AFTER
★ Cars will not be able to enter or park in the loop lot
★ The gate to enter the rear parking lot will not open until 2:30 after the conclusion of all outdoor recess/classes
★ The second gate to exit the rear lot will be closed. Once buses have left, the gate will be opened by a staff member to dismiss cars between 3:20-3:25pm.

**Morning drop-off will remain the same!**

Please direct any questions to Mrs. Morrison in the MES office regarding this update. We thank you in advance for your patience, flexibility, and understanding as we prioritize the safe dismissal of our Rockets every day!

🚗 MHS Students & Families – Parking Permit Reminder!

Parking Permit Day is Wednesday, August 12.

🕘 9:00 AM – Seniors
🕙 10:00 AM – Juniors
🕚 11:00 AM – All Other Eligible Drivers

💲 Parking permits are $20, and all required forms must be completed before receiving your permit.

📄 Forms for parking permits and painted parking spots are available online under the Documents section.

Be sure to arrive at your designated time with everything completed so the process goes smoothly. We look forward to seeing you there! 🚀 https://maplewoodlocalsdoh.sites.thrillshare.com/documents/maplewood-high-school/22026104