School Calendar

We loosely follow the NYC public school calendar. You can subscribe to our calendar to have it appear in the calendar app of your phone or computer.

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Subscribing via iPhone

Tap the "Settings" app on your iOS device's Home screen.

  1. Select "Calendars", then “Accounts”, then tap "Add Account" in the Accounts section.

  2. Tap "Other," then tap "Add Subscribed Calendar."

  3. Enter the following in the “Server” field:

    https://www.maplestreetschool.org/calendar.ics

  4. Tap "Save" to add the calendar to the Calendar app.

Family Resource Guide & FAQs

Does My Child Need to be Potty Trained?

No! Maple Street Teachers are Potty Professionals and we will work with you and your child to make their potty learning journey smooth and fun!

What to Wear/Bring?

Please send children in play clothes that are weather appropriate and can get messy, as Maple Street is a creative, messy place, and close toed shoes that they can run in. Sneakers are preferable. (please no flip-flops or party/dress-up shoes).

Additionally, please bring a spill-proof water bottle that closes and seals with a covered lid, and label it with your child’s name.

Maple Street is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Please do not allow children to bring jewelry or anything else of value that may get lost or stolen.

What Should I Do if My Child Will Be Absent?

If your child will be absent, please contact the school to inform the teachers. If your child misses school, there will be no make-up days of any kind.

Please keep your child at home when a fever is present, if s/he has unexplained rashes, vomiting and/or diarrhea, conjunctivitis (pink eye), or other contagious diseases, such as chicken pox, lice, impetigo or ringworm. Please keep your child home when mucus from a cold is extensive or cloudy.

What Health Information Does Maple Street Require?

Maple Street does not admit children who are unvaccinated except in the case of a medical exemption. A standard health form filled out by your child’s doctor must be submitted prior to the first day of school, and then again on each birthday. Health forms and other forms are maintained in a confidential file, away from the classrooms.

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What Should I Keep in My Child’s Cubby?

Please bring the following with you on the first day of school, labeled with your child’s name, and be prepared to replenish throughout the year as necessary.

  • A full change of clothes including a shirt, pants, socks, underwear and a sweater in a ziploc bag. Please label each article of clothing with your child’s full name.

  • A blanket and crib-sized sheet with your child’s full name in a sealed ziploc or other sealable plastic bag.

  • Sunblock

  • Diapers (if your child wears diapers), and diaper ointment with your child’s name on it.

  • Wipes

  • A family photo

  • Thoroughly check your child’s cubby each day for soiled clothes, sheets, an lunchboxes. Staff are not responsible for dirty items.

What shouldn’t My Child Bring?

Please do not bring:

  • Pillows (They are not allowed by the Department of Health unless you have a physician’s note)

  • Unlabeled clothes, sippy cups, and other items that may get lost.

  • Fancy clothes or jewelry that may get lost, dirty, broken, or stained.

  • Toys that are large, difficult to share or may be used as weapons. Teachers should be consulted if children want to bring in toys.

  • Lunchboxes left at school will not be cleaned by the staff, please don’t forget to pick up your child’s lunch box!

Is Maple Street a Nut-Free School?

Yes, Maple Street asks all families to keep all lunch and snack free of peanuts and tree nuts.

What Food Should I Send With My Child?

Please send your child with a delicious nutritious snack for the morning and lunch each day. No peanuts or tree nuts!  There are refrigerators and microwaves available for student lunches as needed.

Bottles are not allowed without a doctor’s prescriber’s note. Children may use labeled sippy cups when they are sitting. Please so not send in Candy, soda, peanuts, or tree nuts.

Breastfeeding is encouraged at Maple Street, please feel free to breastfeed in the lobby or classrooms. Additionally, if you are pregnant or breastfeeding and need special accommodations such as grown-up sized chairs, please let us know.

Lunchboxes left at school will not be cleaned by the staff, please don’t forget to pick up your child’s lunch box!

Can I Celebrate My Child’s Birthday at Maple Street?

If you would like your child to celebrate his or her birthday with the school, you may bring a snack for the entire class. Please do not bring anything but the snack (no decorations, toys, etc.) For those children whose birthdays fall during the summer, pre or post birthday celebrations can be arranged with your child’s teachers.

If your child will be having a party outside the school, please be sensitive and do not distribute invitations in school unless the whole class is invited.

Health Requirements

  • Maple Street does not admit children who are unvaccinated except in the case of a medical exemption.

    Children with alternate schedules for immunizations prior to their start date need to follow the New York State Department of Health schedule to become immunized before beginning school. Medical exemptions will be considered with a written statement from a New York State licensed physician certifying that one or more of the required immunizations are detrimental to the child’s health. The statement should specify which immunizations may be harmful to the child or a family member in the child’s home and for how long the immunization(s) would be detrimental. Current and returning children that have religious exemptions may attend, but no new religious exemptions will be accepted. Children with religious exemptions will be excluded as required by the New York City Department of Health and the Center for Disease Control during any exposure or outbreak of a contagious disease and this time is both non-refundable and cannot be made up. Children may be moved to another classroom in the case of an immunocompromised, parent, teacher, or child.

  • A standard health form filled out by your child’s doctor must be submitted prior to the first day of school, and then again on each birthday. The form must not be more than a year old and must contain proof of state-required immunizations for your child’s age. Health forms will be provided by the school. Your child will not be able to attend school without them! Additionally, it is recommended that you make a copy for your records.

    Health forms and other forms are maintained in a confidential file downstairs in the lobby. The files are kept current, and checked monthly to ensure health and compliance. The files are kept confidential except for authorized administrators/teaching staff/regulatory agencies (Department of Health) and medical personnel. If the parent requests the release of a medical or other form, consent in writing must be obtained from the parent or legal guardian.

  • Medication may not be given to your child unless you fill out the proper forms from the Department of Health. These forms will be given to you if they are requested. The school has staff who are trained and licensed to give medication, and it is required that these staff administer any medications.

  • Emergency telephone numbers must be provided on registration forms and updated throughout the year so that school personnel are able to contact a parent in a crisis situation. Because hospital emergency rooms will not treat an ill or injured child without the consent of a parent, it is crucial that we are able to reach you in case of an emergency.

Illness Prevention and When Children Should Be Kept At Home

Please keep your child at home when a fever is present, if s/he has unexplained rashes, vomiting and/or diarrhea, conjunctivitis (pink eye), or other contagious diseases, such as chicken pox, lice, impetigo or ringworm. Please keep your child home when mucus from a cold is extensive or cloudy. Every effort is made to inform all parents in the cooperative when any child contracts a contagious disease. If you have additional questions about when to keep your child at home, please refer to the health and safety manual.

  • Children that develop symptoms during the day are required to be picked up as soon as possible. The teachers and/or administrator will care for the child, and provide any required medical care including calling our health care consultant or emergency care if needed.

  • The child will be separated from other children until he/she has been picked up.

    Children can be given fever reducing medicine for one day with verbal permission from a parent. As Maple Street does not stock medication, parents will be required to purchase the medication.

    If a caregiver/babysitter is picking up a sick child, Maple Street needs parent permission.

    After the child leaves, all areas the child came in contact with must thoroughly sanitized.

    The child must be cleared with a doctor’s note to return to school.Health forms and other forms are maintained in a confidential file downstairs in the lobby. The files are kept current, and checked monthly to ensure health and compliance. The files are kept confidential except for authorized administrators/teaching staff/regulatory agencies (Department of Health) and medical personnel. If the parent requests the release of a medical or other form, consent in writing must be obtained from the parent or legal guardian.