Maxwell Elementary Parent Teacher Association

06/10/2026

Incoming Kindergarten families:

Popsicles on the Playground!
Maxwell Playground
June 25 10-11am
July 16 10-11 am

Meet new friends, new families, and explore the playground.

06/09/2026

https://www.kentucky.com/news/local/counties/fayette-county/article316058433.html

The Colorado-based developer had proposed a 7-story apartment at the corner of Woodland Avenue and East High Street.

06/04/2026

Here's am easy/free way to support the PTA:

05/31/2026

We still have a few yearbooks left for sale if your student needs one.

Dear Maxwell Families, The yearbook ordering window has officially closed, but the PTA has a remainder of 25 yearbooks for sale for $40. Limit one yearbook per household. Please note, once sold out, the form will close. The yearbooks are available on a first come, first serve basis while supplies la...

05/28/2026

This proposed development would be right across from Maxwell, certainly impacting traffic in the area amongst other changes. There is a public meeting scheduled for tonight, Thursday, May 28, 6:30 pm at Woodland Christian Church to discuss the zone change request.

The march of student housing developments continues in Lexington, this time striking a blow in a new part of the Aylesford Neighborhood, near Woodland Park: the Woodland Triangle, once home …

05/21/2026

Yearbooks!

We have a limited number of yearbooks left for purchase:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfzPEba-Xozhk-hAkTSTzaYLhOjFpkdFZJUP_mHlejA6Hri6Q/viewform

05/13/2026

Lettuce grown in the garden by our students will be available for anyone at pickup today!

05/13/2026

TODAY!

Our final meeting of the year is today, Wednesday, 5/13. 6pm at Kentucky Native Café in the Shed. This meeting will be in person only, no virtual option due to unreliable wifi. Kids are very welcome, and we'll provide light food for all. Hope to see you there!

05/12/2026

Edited to add: there will be no virtual option for this meeting as the WiFi is unreliable.

The final PTA meeting of the year is Wednesday, 5/13, from 6–7pm at Kentucky Native Café in the Shed.

We’ll have light fare from the café, and kids are absolutely welcome. Learn about summer opportunities in the garden, next year's budget and board, and bring any questions or comments you have for us. We’ll keep things short and sweet.

We will also offer a virtual option for anyone who can’t attend in person. (Posted here and emailed Wednesday.)

05/08/2026

Summer Garden Opportunities! 🌼🍅🥕🌺

Spots are still available for the Maxwell Summer Garden Stewardship Program (options for K-12 students).

This unique summer program is sponsored by the Maxwell PTA, Fayette County Master Gardeners, and the Fayette County Conservation District. Each day will focus on lessons on conservation, and each student will take home a plant. We have 40 students in the program, and room for more.

🌺Spots are still open for the advocate level (single 1 hour sessions, ideal for younger kids) until May 28th. More info and sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DA5AA29A5FBC43-60340318-maxwell

🌺To sign up for assistant position (three 1.5 hour sessions), you have until May 15th. More info and sign up here: https://forms.gle/PPNfmLzopipwnAsD9