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You may call any member of our staff by dialing 722-7166.
When prompted enter the staff member's 4 digit extension.
phone extension list.
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Wednesday, 11/25
through
Friday, 11/27
Thanksgiving
Break
NO SCHOOL K-12
Thursday, 12/10
Combined
5th Grade Band Concert,
MSHS Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
Friday, 12/11
Polar Express
Friday, 12/18
End of Term 2
Monday, 12/21
Through
Friday, 1/1
NO SCHOOL
Winter Break
Monday, 1/4
NO SCHOOL K-12
Teacher Work Day
Wednesday, 1/13
Breakfast with Dad
Grades K-2
Cafeteria
7:45-8:30 a.m.
Thursday, 1/14
Breakfast with Dad
Grades 3-5
Cafeteria
7:45-8:30 a.m.
Monday, 1/18
NO SCHOOL K-12
Professional
Development Day
Tuesday, 2/2
Spring
Individual/Class Pictures
8:00 a.m.
Thursday, 2/4
2nd Grade
Vocal Music Program
MSHS Auditorium
6:30 p.m.
Friday, 2/12
AM Kdg.
Valentines Parties
10:45-11:45 a.m.
All Day Kdg.
PM Kdg.
Grades 1-5
Valentines Parties
2:50-3:55 p.m.
Wednesday, 2/17
NO SCHOOL
for
1/2 Day Kdg.
1/2 Day Kdg.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
All Day Kdg. - 5th Grade 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 2/18
NO SCHOOL K-12
K-12
Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, 2/19
NO SCHOOL K-12
Conference Comp Day
Tuesday, 3/11
End of Term 3
Monday, 3/14
Through
Friday, 3/18
NO SCHOOL K-12
Spring Break
Tuesday, 3/22
Kdg. Pre-Enrollment
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 3/24
1st Grade
Vocal Music Program
MHS Auditorium
7:45 p.m.
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NOVEMBER
RESPONSIBILITY
Being trustworthy . .
Being reliable . . .
Completing an obligation...
Accepting your share of the work that needs to be done . . .
Accepting responsibility for your mistakes.
DECEMBER
GENEROSITY
Giving to others who are in need . . .
Sharing what you have with others
Being kind and unselfish.
Thinking of others before yourself.
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 When your child is absent from school and you wish to pick up homework, you must request it by 10:00 a.m.
All homework and necessary textbooks will be available in the office after 2:00 p.m. Thank you. |
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MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY TWITTER
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Welcome to Maize Central Elementary Twitter!
We are looking forward to engaging with our community. Check here for school news! Follow us @ maizecentral
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|  We would like to remind everyone that MCE CANNOT accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, candy, cookies etc., per USD 266 District Policy. We appreciate your cooperation! |
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Party invitations
CANNOT
be distributed at school. We ask that you mail invitations to personal events or parties directly to the home of the student(s) you are inviting. Parents and guardians may now opt to include your address, primary phone number, email addresses, student's school, and student's grade level in the Skyward Family Access Student Directory so that other families with login rights to Family Access can view your contact information.
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Parents and guardians may now opt to include your address, primary phone number, email addresses, student's school and student's grade level in the Skyward Family Access Student Directory so that other families with login rights to Family Access can view your contact information. You may choose what, if any, information you display and can change these options at anytime by logging into Family Access. Once in Family Access, click on School Directory, then on the Display Options tab at the top of the page to complete the process. If you are unsure how to log on to Skyward Family Access, please contact your child's school for assistance. |
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to register your Dillon's card
Target
"Take Charge of Education"
sign up at
Dillon's Community
Rewards Program
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WEDNESDAY EARLY DISMISSAL
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| Every Wednesday MCE A.M. kindergarten students are dismissed at 11:35 a.m. and kindergarten - 5th grade students are dismissed at 3:23 p.m. in order for teachers to have time to meet in their Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). During PLC time, teachers participate in discussing curriculum, instructional strategies, data review, state standards and more. |
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If there is a change in transportation for your son/daughter, you must notify the office
If the office is
not notified by this time, the student(s) will be expected to follow normal procedures that have been established regarding riding the bus. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
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In the event of an emergency in your child's school, the Blackboard Connect parent notification system will be used to notify you of the situation and will alert you to steps you need to take in order to reunite with your child. Voice messages will be sent to all phone numbers and emails listed in Skyward Family Access "Family 1", and "Family 2 Guardian 1". To view the contact information the district has on file, please log on to Skyward Family Access and click on "Student Information." If you are unsure how to log on to Skyward Family Access, please contact your child's school for assistance.
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If you send a time sensitive email to your child's teacher, keep in mind that they may have a substitute and may not receive the message. We would suggest you carbon copy one or each of the secretaries to help ensure your child will receive the message. [email protected] [email protected] j[email protected]
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MAIZE CENTRAL NEWS
304 Academy Avenue
Maize, KS 67101 Volume 11 Issue 4
316-722-0427 November 2015
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Attendance is very important in order for our students to keep up with the instruction in the classroom. I appreciate all of your efforts to make sure that your children have regular attendance and arrive at school on time. Our bell rings at 8:45 a.m. and students are counted 1/2 day absent if they arrive after 9:45 a.m. If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please call the front office (722-0427) to inform us of the nature of the absence. We will make contact with a parent if we have not received a call. Any absence that is not verified will be counted as UNEXCUSED.
With the weather turning cold please be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the day. District guidelines state that outdoor recess will be held unless precipitation is falling or the wind chill is below 19 degrees.
Parents, please park in a marked parking space when picking up your children in our north parking lot at the end of the day. We would prefer that the parents of younger children walk up to the north doors to pick-up their kids personally. If we all follow the same expectations, traffic seems to move efficiently, and students are supervised by an adult all the way to their vehicle. With cooler temperatures settling in, students will be taken to the office to wait for parents who do not arrive promptly to come in and sign them out for the day. Thank you!
We will host our annual Polar Express Night on Friday, December 11th. Plan on joining us for some holiday fun!
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The PTO is exploring a variety of ways to support MCE this school year. How can you help? We are looking for some businesses, big or small, that would like to be a part of a network we can reach out to for help with fundraising. Maybe you can donate a product for a giveaway or help give to a specific project. Our goal is to use our MCE family to support the teachers and school while providing you with free advertising. If you would like to have your name and business on this list, please contact Sara Froese at
[email protected]
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Thank you for donating food during our Caring Hearts Food Drive this week. It was a great success!
Your generosity will help many families in Maize!
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RED RIBBON WEEK
POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
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| Fieser AM |
Alice Cardon |
| Fieser PM |
Isabella Scott |
| Criswell |
Paige Willits |
| LaMunyon |
Kennedi Baker |
| Merseal |
Noah Thiessen |
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First Grade
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| Berry |
Annabel Flores |
| Gabrielson |
Jace Fansler |
| McCandless |
Caidyn Whiting |
| Potter |
Bethany Froese |
| Shields |
Kylie Thorn |
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Second Grade
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| Buchanan |
Alex Wituk |
| Joe |
Lucie Knaak |
| Millikan |
Jack Powell |
| Reed |
Ruven Funschelle |
| Thoman |
Aeven Disney |
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Third Grade
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| Chaffee |
Hadley Topping |
| Fischer |
Shaun Hunter |
| Meister |
Alyssa Fanning |
| Mitchell |
Rylee Frye |
| Proehl |
Cody Mingle |
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Fourth Grade
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| Groner |
Katie Newman |
| Hartzog |
Logan Garrison |
| Leonard |
Eli Vital |
| Wagner |
Sydney McKay |
| Warkentin |
Laila Carpenter |
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Fifth Grade
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| Dreher |
Layla Doyon |
| Parker |
Riley Schon |
| Farrell |
Emmalynn Kohl |
| Lehner |
Karsyn Slothower |
| Sims |
Eryn Iceton |
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| Leonard |
Gabby Allen |
| Parker |
Kaylie Mingle |
| Warkentin |
Taylor Tholen |
| Sims |
Leah Jamaleddine |
| Buchanan |
Parker Thunberg |
| Farrell |
Teagan Redinger |
| Millikan |
Ava Lofgreen |
| Reed |
Parker Mierowsky |
| Mitchell |
Lawson McKibbin |
| Farrell |
Ian Hanson |
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There are still Y-Ties available through the PE Department if you would be interested in buying a pair before the holidays. The Y-Ties are $5.00 a pair. You may email Coach Phillips at [email protected]
or
Coach Lind at
[email protected]
to work out the details should your purchase be intended to be a surprise for that special someone.
Please make sure to look at your cans, boxes and food packages during your holiday cooking. Keep your eyes open for the "Labels for Education" labels or Box Tops, cut them out and send them to school with your child. Check out the article below to see how you can support your child's Physical Education and Library programs at MCE.
We appreciate your continued support!
Coach Phillips & Coach Lind
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MCE is collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education (Campbell's Soup Labels). The Library Media Center and the P.E. department are able to earn cash and equipment that directly benefit our school. You can drop them off at the Library Media Center.
Top 5 ways to earn extra rewards!
1. Log on to http://www.boxtops4education.com/ and play the different games, print valuable coupons, see recipes and enter sweepstakes!
2. Log on to www.labelsforeducation.com and see the different activities and bonus offers!
3. Ask Grandparents, family, friends and neighbors to help you collect the boxtops and labels! (Don't forget to go pick them up and return to school!)
4. Continue to clip labels and boxtops!
Box Tops for Education participating products list
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Party invitations CANNOT be distributed at school. We ask that you mail invitations to personal events or parties directly to the home of the student(s) you are inviting. Parents and guardians may now opt to include your address, primary phone number, email addresses, student's school and student's grade level in the Skyward Family Access Student Directory so that other families with login rights to Family Access can view your contact information.
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REWARDING JOBS IN MAIZE SCHOOLS
WORK AS AN INSTRUCTIONAL AIDE (PARAEDUCATOR)
ASSISTING STUDENTS IN USD#266
PAY - $9.28 TO $11.00/HOUR
FOLLOWS MAIZE DISTRICT CALENDAR
APPLY ONLINE
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
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PTO CHIPOTLE NIGHT
DECEMBER 2
5:00-9:00 P.M.
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If you did not purchase a yearbook
during enrollment, you may do so at any time.
Just send $20.00 cash
or check payable to MCE.
Deadline is March 4th, 2016.
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A NOTE FROM NURSE LONI . . .
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According to KDHE, students infested with head lice should stay home from school until they have been treated with an antiparasitic medicine. Students do not have to be nit free before returning to school.
Lice cannot hop or fly. They move by crawling and are spread most commonly by close person-to-person contact.
Super lice is simply lice that is resistant to common over-the-counter medication ingredients (pyrethroids). Prescription medication is recommended to treat super lice.
After treatment with a medication, you should use a fine-tooth comb and hand-pick nits out of the child's hair. Wash hats, scarves, pillow cases, bedding, clothing, and towels using the hot water and hot air cycles to kill lice and eggs. Items that cannot be washed can be sealed in a plastic bag for 2 weeks.
CLOTHING NEEDED
Our office is in great need of boys and girls pants to help when accidents happen. If you have any smaller sizes, and would like to donate them, we would greatly appreciate it!
Also, please launder and return clothing that has been borrowed from the nurse's office.
Thank you, Nurse Loni
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PULL TABS
FOR
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
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Parents of MCE-
Collecting pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House has become a tradition over the past 3 years. Our building has filled vans full of pull tabs to support Ronald McDonald House!! We have even taken the top prize as a school for collecting! We would love to keep up the hard work this year and see how many pounds of pull tabs we can collect.
Remember these tabs can come off of pop cans, soup cans, energy drinks, vegetable cans, or wherever you see the pull tabs. We will weigh tabs by classroom each month on the first Friday of the month. Yes, this is a classroom competition!
Ask relatives, friends, or even set up a collection point at your job to help us collect as many pounds of pull tabs as we can! Every little bit counts!
Thank you for helping show our kids what it means to give back!
Sincerely,
Your Pull Tab Crew
Sara Froese
Brianne Banning
November Results
Wow! Almost every class went up in their totals! In fact, as a school we went up 66.4 pounds to 177.4!!! We had quite a few classes make some big jumps.
The class rankings are as follows:
1. Wagner
2. Chaffee
3. Lehner
4. Meister
5. Warkentin
6. Dreher
7. Millikan
8. Criswell
9. Reed
10. Mitchell
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Parents are required to enter the building and sign out their son/daughter if they are picked up after 4:05 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Just a reminder that Latchkey is available for anyone that is in need of before or after school care.
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DILLONS
COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
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Dillons is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations earn millions of dollars through Dillons Community Rewards. Now you can link your Dillons shopper card to Maize Central Elementary and help us earn funds!
Click here to learn more! When registering be sure to use our NPO number
11685. Thank you for your support!
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