Category Archives: News

First Day of School!

Welcome Back! Our first day will be Monday, August 21st!


School’s Out for Summer!

Enjoy your summer and Read, Baby, Read!  Here is an article to get your kids reading this summer and prevent the Summer Slide!   See you on August 21! DPS Calendar 2017


Join us for Literacy Night!

Come to Literacy Night this coming Wednesday, 2/15/17! Our book fair will be open from 4:30-5:30, and teachers will be sharing strategies for supporting students in reading and writing, from 5:50-6:30. We’ll have snacks and lots of activities you can do with your student at home to improve their reading!


Maxwell 4th Graders Selected to Participate in NAEP

Maxwell’s 4th graders will be participating in NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) on February 2, 2017. The information gained from the results from Maxwell and other schools nationwide will help guide the Nation’s Report Card in education. Want more information? Go to Nation’s Report Card to find out more.


Thanksgiving Luncheon a Success!

Thursday was our annual Thanksgiving luncheon!  Many parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents… came and had a great lunch with some great company!  Check out the pictures on our Slide Show page or click this link!


ELA/DAC Meetings with the Superintendent

ENGLISH  Engage in an interesting conversation with Superintendent Tom Boasberg, school authorities, and other DPS parents and community members at the Superintendent Parent Forum/ELA DAC!     TOPIC:                 College and Career Ready: New Graduation Requirements + Bond and Mill Levy   ATTENDEES: Superintendent, school authorities, DPS parents/ legal guardians, and community members   SPECIAL […]


Veterans Honored

On November 11, Maxwell honored our Veterans. Students performed songs and had opportunities to high five and talk with these amazing men and women who fought for our country. Later the student council announced a drive to give current military the supplies they need for the holidays.


Literacy Night! An awesome partnership of parents and teachers!

Last week, we had over 100 Maxwell families join us for Literacy Nights! Wednesday, 10/19/2016, we had K-2 families join teachers and learn strategies to support our students with reading and writing at home. Thursday, 10/20/2016, our 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade parents came, and partnered with teachers to learn tips and tools to ensure […]


Superintendent Parent Forum

Mrs. Cazarez, Maxwell’s parent liaison, and many Maxwell parents joined superintendent Tom Boasberg for the Superintendent’s Parent Forum in September. Click here to see the video recording of the parent forum!


Back to School Night! September 1st!

Welcome back to another awesome year at Maxwell! We will have our Back to School BBQ and Back to School Night on Thursday, September 1st. Barbecue: 5PM-6PM Back to School Night: 6PM-7PM Come to speak with your child’s teachers, meet the team, and make new friends! Free food and drink will be provided!