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Contact Emails
For issues related to the website...
Contact PTO Website Chair, Lanny Boswell (483-4244 or
pto
theboswells
org).
To contact a specific committee chair...
Please see that committee's web page.
For all other PTO issues...
Please contact PTO Co-Presidents Mary Linafelter (483-6178 or pkumailaolcom) and Mary Schleich (484-8312 or mcschleichgmailcom).
More about the Maxey Parent Teacher Organization
The Maxey PTO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose purpose is "to promote a closer relationship between parents and teachers, thereby encouraging cooperation in the education of Maxey Elementary School students and developing, between parents and teachers, such united efforts as will secure for all School students the highest advantages in physical, cognitive, social, and personal development."*
Read the welcome letter from PTO Co-Presidents Mary Linafelter (483-6178 or pkumailaolcom) and Mary Schleich (484-8312 or mcschleichgmailcom).
More about Maxey Elementary
"Our Mission is to Maximize Learning for All Maxey Students"
The Vision Statements of Maxey Elementary emphasize equal opportunity for all students, active engagement and high expectations. Learn more.
Preliminary Student Enrollment 2008
| ExCITE: | 17 students | 2 teachers |
| Kindergarten: | 134 students | 6 teachers |
| 1st Grade: | 115 students | 5 teachers |
| 2nd Grade: | 147 students | 6 teachers |
| 3rd Grade: | 129 students | 5 teachers |
| 4th Grade: | 126 students | 5 teachers |
| 5th Grade: | 104 students | 4 teachers |
| TOTAL: | 772 students | |
Students
- 772 students, grades Pre-K to 5th
- Average K-5 student class size: 24.4
- 7% minority students
- 9% gifted students
- 8% special education students
- Specific Learning Disability
- Behavior Disorder
- Mental Handicap
- Speech-Language Impairment
- Orthopedic Impairment
- 4% mobility
- 3% eligible for free/reduced meals
- 16% attend on permit from other neighborhoods
- 96% average daily attendance
Staff
- 42.9 Teachers: 20 MA's
- 15 average years of teaching
- School social worker and full time specialists in
- library media
- art
- music
- physical education
- computer
- School psychologist
Technology
- 1 computer lab
- 100% classrooms with computer(s)
Special Programs
- Differentiated Curriculum
- Reading Recovery
- Band, Orchestra and Chorus Programs
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Junior Achievement Program
Extracurricular Clubs
- Chess Club
- Banner Club
- Math Club 5th Grade
- Student Council
Family Programs
- Family Services "Schools Out" Before and After School
- YMCA Sports
- Maxey Parent Teacher Organization
School Day
- 9:00am - 3:30pm
- Breakfast Program 8:30-8:50am
- Office 7:30am - 4:30pm
After School Classes
- Spanish Classes
- P/E Classes
- Chinese
- Creative Dramatics
- Dancing
- J.A. Dollars & $ense
VIP Partners
- Hy-Vee (Pioneers)
Academic Performance
4th grade students were assessed on LPS District standards. The percent meeting or exceeding the English and Math standards averaged:
| 2005-06 | 2006-07 | |
|---|---|---|
| English/Language Arts | 95% | 97% |
| Mathematics | 80% | 91% |
What's unique about Maxey?
- Built in 1995
- 1999 Wells Fargo Gold Star Award School
- First and only North Central Accredited Elementary School in LPS
- An average of 35 parents volunteer at Maxey daily
- Added 12 general classrooms, 4 Kindergarten classrooms, new specialist music classroom, addition to the multipurpose room and new ECSE classroom in January 2008
- All day Kindergarten begins August 2008
* Maxey PTO Purpose is from the Maxey PTO Bylaws.
Maxey Elementary School information is from the 2008 Maxey Elementary School Profile and other sources. Visit the Maxey School website for even more information about Maxey.
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