Get Involved at Maury!

Maury is an excellent school because we have an excellent community. Join us, and help make Maury even better!

1) Join the Maury Online Community (MOC)!
This is a listserve to keep up on the latest and greatest Maury news, ACPS goings-on, and Maury community happenings. There are three easy ways to join:
2) Join the Maury PTA!
The Maury Parent-Teacher Association is active year-round to keep parents connected to the school and informed about their children's school experience, and to provide ways to continue to strenthen Maury and the Maury community. Membership is $5 per school year. If you haven't already heard from Susan Lathrop, send her a note at susan.lathrop@comcast.net and she'll be excited to get you signed up!

3) Sign up to help out on a committee!
Whether you've got an hour a year or an hour a day to give to Maury, there's a place for you. Contact PTA President Kelly Smith at kellyandwill@aol.com for more information about the work parents are doing at Maury and how to plug in.

4) Sign up as a Classroom Parent!
Are you looking for a way to get involved with your child's class? Want to be more involved with the PTA but wary of large projects and events? You might consider becoming a Classroom Parent.

This year, the PTA is organizing a group of room parents to assist the teachers as needed and facilitate communication between the teachers and parents. There is no real "job description," but some of the things you might be asked to do include:
  • Meet and talk to homeroom teachers about special classroom needs
  • Introduce yourself to other parents (at school activities, via telephone or email)
  • Attend class field trips or coordinate chaperones for field trips
  • Coordinate classroom parties to ensure supplies are provided (checking with classroom teachers before coordinating)
  • Contact parents to alert them during emergencies (unexpected school closings, etc.)
  • Along with PTA, assist parents in acknowledging Teacher Appreciation Week (teachers’ birthdays if teachers make it known)
  • Assist or coordinate assistance during school and/or PTA activities (Fall Festival, Game Night, after school clubs, RIF, assemblies, etc.)
  • Assist teachers as needed with garden, science or computer lab activities.
If you're interested, please contact Susan Lathrop at susan.lathrop@comcast.net. Make sure to include your child's teacher's name. If there are multiple responses from one class, the first volunteer is the winner!