Hawks Take Off ushers in new school year

It’s time again to start a new school year with our annual kick-off event: Hawks Take Off. The event is Monday, Aug. 19, from 5-8 p.m. The event provides time to meet our faculty and staff and get to know our classroom spaces as well as celebrate our wonderful community. Remember to bring a blanket or lawn chairs for the Anning Lawn!

Schedule of events

• 5-6 p.m.: Students and families can enter campus buildings, access their lockers, drop off supplies, and see their classrooms, teachers, and advisors.
• 5:30 p.m (Optional): Listen to a brief presentation on restorative practices, which will introduce you to Maumee Valley’s philosophy on student behavior. The event is in the Upper School’s Kasperzak Center and is led by Jana Smith, dean of students.
• 5:30-8 p.m.: Younger Hawks can enjoy time in a bounce house on the Anning Lawn. Everyone is free to visit with campus experts on nearly a dozen topics at information booths both on the Anning Lawn and inside at various locations
• 5-8 p.m.: Food trucks from Jikoni Toledo and Uncle Louie’s as well as a lemonade truck will be available.
• 6-8 p.m.: Listen to the sounds of Steel Sounds, a live steel drum band, on the Anning Lawn.

Information booths:

• Advancement
• MVFA & Boosters
• College Counseling
• Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Athletics
• Strings and private music lessons
• Extended Time Care (Dining Hall)
• Finance & School Cafe (Upper School library)
• Tech/MyMV (Upper School library)
• Upper School schedule (Upper School Commons)

Other activities

• Pick up your yearbook
• Buy Maumee Valley swag (Anning Lawn)