Our School
Established in 1951, Maplewood Elementary is the local public elementary school for Cherrywood and parts of Mueller. It is also open to transfer students from anywhere in Austin. Maplewood is a diverse community of learners in Pre-K through 5th grade. Pre-K students must be four and students enrolling in Kindergarten must be five by September 1st. The school day runs from 7:40 a.m.-3:10 p.m. On-site after school care is available until 6 p.m. from a variety of vendors including Creative Action, iKids, Spilled Milk, Hancock Rec Center, and Escuelita Del Alma. Parent volunteer support on campus is welcomed and encouraged.
Our Staff
Maplewood teachers are a mix of veterans and new educators. While 15 teachers and teaching assistants are in their first five years at our school, 10
have been teaching more than 5 years, and 15 have been at our campus for more than 10 years, including six leaders who have been with Maplewood for more than 20 years. About 25% of our students are enrolled in the dual-language program (Spanish). Our Special Areas Team (music, art, physical education, and library) is phenomenal. Students are presented with an engaging and challenging arts curriculum and participate in school-wide arts events celebrating cultural diversity (e.g. Latinx Heritage Night and Black History Month).
Our Community
Maplewood boasts a school-wide Social Emotional Learning and “Increase the Peace” program led by our fabulous school counselor. We have been recognized as a longstanding No Place for Hate campus. In 2020, our school counselor started a Reading Against Racism Program for both students and parents. Our parent community shows up and is not afraid to talk about hard things! The theme of increasing the peace is embedded in the fabric of our school. Maplewood has a Peace Pole garden in the back and a Peace sign sculpture at our front entrance. Individual students are nominated by staff and recognized as “Peace Makers” each week. All of our Kindergarten and Pre-K students participate in a Mindfulness program with a certified yoga/mindfulness instructor who is a former Maplewood classroom teacher.
Our Campus
Maplewood values outdoor education and environmental stewardship. The National Wildlife Federation has recognized Maplewood as an Eco Rise School and a Monarch Heroes School. In addition to our Pollinator Gardens, each classroom has its own vegetable garden and we have a school orchard. We have been the recipients of several Bright Green Futures Grants, most recently a 2021 grant to support composting and recycling at outdoor lunch.
More Info
We would love to show you our beautiful campus and answer any questions you may have about sending your child to your local neighborhood public school. Tours are happening on Jan. 23, 2025 and on Feb. 6, 2025 @ 8:30. No need to sign up.
Already know that Maplewood is for your family? Enroll or transfer today!
Questions? Call Maplewood @ 512-414-4402.
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