Welcome

2024-2025 School Year: Watch Us Grow!

Maryland Avenue Elementary School is a vibrant garden where students are nurtured and learning is cultivated. Just as a garden requires careful tending, our school has dedicated teachers and staff to foster growth and development.

The fertile soil: Our supportive learning community provides the rich foundation for students to thrive.
Seedlings: Our young students are seeds of potential, with their own unique personalities, talents, and knowledge.
Nurturing sunshine: Our teachers are the warm sunlight that encourages growth and learning in academics and social emotional skills.
Colorful blooms: Our students blossom into their unique selves with confidence and vibrance.

Just as a gardener tends to their plants with dedication, our teachers and staff will cultivate a supportive and enriching environment for every student. Let’s work together to create a beautiful garden of learning at Maryland Avenue Elementary!

With gratitude,

Stephanie Starr, Principal

Important Change for LMSV Schools

Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, all LMSV elementary schools will serve TK through 5th grade and all academy middle schools will serve 6th through 8th grade. Click here to learn more.

School Announcements:

Please see the attachment for our TK and Kindergarten Tours starting in January 2025 with our Principal Ms. Starr! Please RSVP to our School Office Manager Nina White Gulino and nina.white@lmsvsd.net. We are looking forward to meeting our new Mountain Lion Families!

Tk and Kinder tours Maryland Avenue

Districtwide Announcements:

The open enrollment window for the 2025-26 school year is open! We are now accepting transfer applications and new enrollments for all schools. All applications received during the open enrollment window (December 2, 2024 to February 17, 2025) will be eligible for first consideration of placement based on the priorities specified in LMSV board policy.

More Information

Do you have a heart for children? Join our team!

Why You'll Love Maryland Avenue

Nestled in the Quiet Neighborhood Near Lake Murray
Staff Works as a Collaborative Team of Teachers and Support Staff to Ensure All Students Succeed
Students are Engaged in their Learning and Social-Emotional Development
Learning Community with a Focus on Kindness

Important Information:

Below are supply lists for the upcoming school year by grade. If you are in need of school supplies, please call Nina Gulino, School Office Manager 619-668-5744 ext 0. We are looking forward to this new school year, which begins Thursday, August 8th at 7:55am!

PTA Membership

Help Maryland Avenue PTA, just by shopping! Use link below and you will be asked if you want to support Maryland Avenue Elementary PTA.

Mayland Avenue Amazon Smile

School safety of our Maryland Avenue students a top priority. We ask that all visitors enter the school through the front office and check in for the safety of all of our students. The front gate will remain locked during school hours. Thank you for understanding about the need for security for all of our students.

There are many ways to get involved at Maryland Avenue. Joining the PTA is a great way to begin. Your small donation helps provide many opportunities for our children. You can also turn in a Volunteer Opportunities form to let the PTA know what areas or activities you’d like to be involved in. Lending a helping hand by volunteering in your child’s classroom another way to share your talents.

The most important way that you can get involved is to simply stay informed about what is happening at school and in the classroom. Please make a point of meeting and keeping in touch with your child’s teacher. We must work together to ensure that our children do the very best they possibly can.

Maryland Avenue is a proud Peace Builder School. We begin each day with Peace Circle where we recite our Peace Builder Pledge and praise students who have demonstrated Peace Builder behavior. Students learn the Peace Builder Pledge in Kindergarten and use it throughout their time here at Maryland Avenue.

Schedule

Mon 7:55 - 2: 15
Tue 7:55 - 1:00
Wed 7:55 - 2:15
Thu 7:55 - 2:15
Fri 7:55 - 2:15

School Quick Links

Peachjar Flyers

Contact Us

5400 Maryland Avenue
La Mesa, CA 91942

Monday – Friday, 7:30 – 3:00

(619) 668-5744
(619) 668-5746
MAA@lmsvschools.org

PrincipalStephanie Starr

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