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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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Thursday, 5/5
Kdg. Program
AM Fieser and Criswell
10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Gym
Kdg. Program,
PM Fieser, Merseal,
and LaMunyon,
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Gym
Friday, 5/6
NO SCHOOL K-12
Professional
Development Day
Tuesday, 5/10
Kdg. Connection
MCE
6:00-7:15 p.m.
All District
5th Grade
Orchestra Concert
MSHS Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 5/12
AM Kdg.
Field Day
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Spring Party
10:45-11:45 a.m.
All Day Kdg.
PM Kdg.
1st Grade
Field Day
1:15-2:30 p.m.
Spring Parties
2:50-3:55 p.m.
Friday, 5/13
Grades 2-3
Field Day
9:00-10:30 a.m.
Grades 4-5
Field Day
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Grades 2-5
Spring Parties
2:50-3:55 pm
Friday, 5/18
End of Term 4
5th Grade Farewell
MCE Cafeteria
1:00-3:15 p.m.
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!
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MAY
PERSERVERANCE
Never giving up, striving to reach a goal . . .
working hard to overcome a difficult situation.
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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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| ONLINE STUDENT ADDRESS
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PHONE DIRECTORY |
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 9
316-722-0427 April 2016
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We've had another outstanding year at Maize Central Elementary. Our students have done a wonderful job handling our expectations and demonstrating positive character traits throughout the year. The staff has worked extremely hard meeting the academic and emotional needs of each student. I'm extremely fortunate to work with such a caring and supportive staff!
I also want to thank all you parents! We couldn't do the things we do at MCE without your support! We truly appreciate everything you do to help make MCE such an outstanding place! Thank you!!
The end of the school year brings about changes for the next year. Here is a partial list of the changes and new staff members for the upcoming 2016-17 school year.
Retirees:
- Jana Millikan (2nd Grade)
- Janie Fieser (Kindergarten)
- Becky Leonard (4th Grade)
- Karen Threlkeld (IR)
- Gail Kinzer (Home/School Coordinator)
Changes:
- Sarah Chaffee (3rd Grade) is relocating.
- Kim Pohl (Math Improvement) is transferring to Maize South Middle Sschool.
- Erin Reedy (Long Term ESOL) is leaving to pursue other interests.
- Trish Shields (1st Grade) will be teaching 2nd Grade.
- Ms. Warkentin's (4th Grade) married name will be Mrs. Neufeld.
- Kristina Sims (5th Grade) is leaving to pursue other interests.
New Staff:
- Jenna Kelly will be teaching A.M./P.M. kindergarten next year. Jenna is currently teaching kindergarten at Grandview Elementary School in El Dorado.
- Stephanie Rempel will graduate this month from Anderson University in Indiana. She is finishing up her student teaching at Hamilton Heights Primary School in Indiana and will teach 1st grade this fall at MCE.
- Jenna Poynter is finishing up her student teaching at Circle/Greenwich Elementary School and will graduate this month from Emporia State University. She will teach 3rd grade next year at MCE.
- Amanda Chamberlain graduated from Wichita State this month and will teach 4th grade this fall. Amanda was the WSU para in the math lab for the last couple of years, and she is currently completing her student teaching at Irving Elementary.
- Dora French comes to us from the Wichita school district. She is currently the ESOL teacher at Allen Elementary. Dora will teach ESOL next year at MCE.
- Sandra Montelongo will be our part-time ESOL teacher.
Have a fun and relaxing summer with family and friends. We'll look forward to seeing you in the fall.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Maize Central will be hosting a BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Book Fair May 9th-13th. Students and/or parents, stop in during school hours May 12th and 13th to purchase and receive your book fair items. This will be held on the same day as field days. Students are also welcome to buy during their special library time this week. A perfect way to stock up on summer reading! Please contact Mrs. Foltz if you have any questions. Also, if you would like to pre-buy a gift certificate for Teacher Appreciation week, please contact Mrs. Foltz. Happy Reading!
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MCE KINDERGARTEN CONNECTION
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Kindergarten Connection
Tuesday, May 10th
6:00-7:15 p.m.
This evening is for MCE parents and kindergarten students who will begin kindergarten in August 2016. This is
an evening for parents to learn more about the kindergarten program and for students to do some
fun activities with the kindergarten teachers.
Hope to see you there!
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KINDERGARTEN
VOCAL MUSIC
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PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
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YOU ARE INVITED TO
MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY'S
KINDERGARTEN VOCAL MUSIC
AND
PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
"FURRY FRIENDS"
Thursday, May 5, 2016
10:00 A.M.
MCE Gymnasium
Mrs. Fieser's AM and Mrs. Criswell
Thursday, May 5, 2016
2:30 P.M.
MCE Gymnasium
Featured Classes:
Mrs. Fieser's PM, Mrs. LaMunyon,
and
Mrs. Merseal
Join us as we share with you all that the children have been learning in vocal music and physical education. We would like for your child to wear tennis shoes, denim blue jean shorts and a solid colored plain bright blue, orange, red, or yellow short-sleeved t-shirt.
Each child will be using a teddy bear. If you have one at home, please send it to school with your child so that we may use it during our practice sessions. When labeling the item, please write your child's name on a piece of masking tape and place it on the item.
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DILLONS COMMUNITY
REWARDS PROGRAM
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Re-enrollment in the Community Rewards Program is required each year. After January 1, 2016, please follow the directions below in order for purchases throughout 2016 to credit MCE.
ATTENTION DILLON'S CUSTOMERS
Maize Central Elementary participates in the Community Awards Program with Dillons!! MCE will get credit for most purchases its members make using their registered Plus card. The more we shop at Dillons, the more opportunity for MCE to earn big rewards. It's so easy!!
To enroll:
- Visit Dillons website at www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
- Sign in OR create an account.
- Click on "Enroll now."
- Enter the 5-digit NPO and search (our schools unique NPOnumber is 11685).
- Select MCE and click "Enroll."
To create an online account at Dillons Website:
- Visit Dillons website at www.dillons.com/communityrewards.
- Click on "Register" at the top of the page.
- Enter your email address, password, zip code (select preferred store).
- Click on "Create Account" at the bottom of the page.
- You will receive an email confirmation to your inbox, to activate your account click on the link in the body of the email and enter your sign in information to confirm.
For assistance in setting up an online account or with general questions, please feel free to contact
Dillons at 800-576-4377, option 3.
THIS IS A TERRIFIC WAY TO EFFORTLESSLY SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL.
THANK YOU!!
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THANK YOU - HOOPS FOR HEART
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 MCE Physical Education just finished up their Jump/Hoops for Heart Event jumping all over Heart Disease by helping to raise over $14,000.00 for the American Heart Association (top fundraising public school in Kansas). The top two MCE fundraisers for this year were Jordyn Bird from Ms.Warkentin's 4th grade class and Aaron Le from Mrs. Gabrielson's 1st grade class, both raising over $1,000.00 for the cause.
We awarded 24 students with the honor of being "PE Teacher for the Day". These students raised over $200.00 for the American Heart Association. The following students awarded the honor were:
- Kindergarten ~ Jack Pringle, Quinton Glock, Alexis Polzin, and Kennedi Baker
- 1st Grade ~ Taegan Hanshaw, Aaron Le, Micah Sharp, and Mara Pederson
- 2nd Grade ~ Parker Grizzell
- 3rd Grade ~ Alyvia Herbig, Andrew Pederson, Hudson Grizzell, Charles Sharp, Beth Whitney, Tyler Polzin, and Valeria Pinales
- 4th Grade ~ Jordyn Bird, Alani Leon, Carsyn Cummings, Gracie Morrow, and Carly Koster
- 5th Grade ~ Brittyn Herbig, Briley Herbig, and Kennedy Topping
On
Wednesday, May 11th
all 3rd Grade Classes will be awarded as the top Jump/Hoops fundraisers for the year. Their reward is an afternoon of "Fun in the Sun" with
Coach Lind and Coach Phillips.
A huge thank you from the P.E. Department and Character Education Committee for the continued
generosity of our MCE Families.
Coach Phillips and Coach Lind.
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MCE Spring Field Day Fun
Thursday, May 12
9:15-10:15 a.m.
Fieser, AM Kindergarten
1:15-2:30 p.m.
All Day Kindergarten & 1st Grade
Friday, May 13
9:00-10:30 a.m.
2nd & 3rd Grades
1:00-2:30 p.m.
4th & 5th Grades
Parents wishing to volunteer to help run stations for your child/children's field day, please email
so we may add you to our volunteer list. You may also send a note with your child to school requesting to volunteer for the day. Please remind your child to get your note to us as soon as possible so we may add you to our volunteer list.
We are also asking for cookies and drinks again this year for our break station. If you are able to donate some cookies, box or bag drinks, and/or bottles of water, please send them to school the week of Field Day. We will put your donations on the break station table for all to share during their fun day.
Thank you for your continued help and support of our MCE Physical Education Department.
Coach Lind and Coach Phillips
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Thursday, 5/12
Fieser AM Kdg. 10:45-11:45 a.m.
All Day Kdg., Fieser PM and 1st Grade
2:50-3:55 p.m.
Friday, 5/13
Grades 2-5, 2:50-3:55 p.m.
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LABELS FOR EDUCATION
or
CAMPBELL'S SOUP LABELS
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If you have any of these, please send them in to myself or the office. They are discontinuing the program in June. We utilize this program to get our outdoor recess equipment. We are planning on ordering as much equipment as possible at the end of this year, so I need as many labels as you can find. Please send them in by May 15, 2016, so we can get them packaged and ready. Thank you for your support of this program over the years. Coach Phillips & Coach Lind
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During the 2015-16 school year, your MCE PTO has worked hard to find creative fundraisers that not only helped to raise money, but also to build a sense of community at Maize Central. Through the sale of MCE spirit wear and your attendance at Spirit Nights, Skate Nights, and Movie Night, we were able to raise about $5,200 this school year!! Thank YOU!!
This $5200 was returned right back into the classrooms through teacher grants. We were able to fulfill 23 grant requests and had the privilege of presenting the recipients with their items at a recent staff meeting. It was a hit! We look forward to more great fundraising efforts over the summer and next school year, translating to more funds going right back to MCE classrooms!! Please stay tuned to our Facebook page, MCE PTO, for our next P
TO event!
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 Our lost and found is overflowing! Please stop by to claim any items that may belong to your child(ren). There is also a lost & found located at the transportation department for items that were left on the bus. Transportation is located at 7700 W 53rd N. Feel free to go out and browse.
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The 5th Grade Farewell Celebration is scheduled for
Wednesday, May 18th
1:00-3:15 p.m.
Maize Central Elementary Cafeteria.
All parents are welcome to join us. There will be a slideshow, food, and activities for students as we look back and reminisce the time our students have spent at MCE.
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Thank you to everyone who helped save pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Charities. As a school we had a total of 435 pounds, which passes our 420 from last year, but was 3 pounds shy of the winning school for this year!
Here are our top three classes:
1st place: Meister with 58.1 pounds
2nd place: Chaffee with 46.3 pounds
3rd place: Wagner with 45.4 pounds
These top three classes will receive a popcorn party and Mrs. Meister's class will get the honor of taping Mr. Jennings to the wall!
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Students who are moving to a new school district must withdraw from Maize Central Elementary prior to leaving. Please contact the MCE office before your student's last day so we can make arrangements to complete the paperwork for withdrawing.
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A NOTE FROM NURSE LONI . . . .
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As the school year comes to an end, I would like to remind you that if your student has medicine here at school, you will need to make arrangements to pick it up by the last day of school. Any medicine that is not picked up will be thrown away.
A new medication administration form must be filled out each year. If your child currently has an inhaler at school or is taking scheduled medication, I will be sending a new form home with them for you to complete over the summer.
If you have any questions, please give me a call.
Thanks!
Nurse Loni
316-350-2715
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Head Lice:
What Parents Need to Know
Each year millions of
school-aged children in the United States get head lice. Though head lice may be a nuisance, they don't cause serious illness or carry any diseases. Also, head lice can be treated at home.
The following information from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention will help you check for, treat, and prevent the spread of head lice.
What are head lice?
Head lice are tiny, wingless insects that live close to the human scalp. Head lice can lay eggs, called nits, that hatch and cause itching and discomfort but to not spread disease.
How do you get head lice?
Head lice are mostly spread by direct head-to-head contact - for example, during play at home or school, slumber parties, or sports activities. Head lice move by crawling. They cannot jump or fly.
My child's classmate has head lice.
Is my child at risk?
Head lice move by crawling and cannot jump or fly. It is not common for lice to spread through sharing clothing or personal items, such as combs, towels, or toys. The greatest risk of transmission is between people who have had direct head-to-head contact when one person has an active case of head lice.
How do I know if my child has head lice?
Finding a live nymph or adult louse on the scalp or in the hair is a good indication of an infestation. They are most commonly found behind the ears and near the neckline at the back of the head. Head lice move quickly and avoid light, so they can be hard to see.
My child has head lice. What should I do next?
There are a number of available treatments. You should talk to your child's pediatrician or family physician to discuss the best option for your family. Here are some things to consider in selecting and starting treatment:
- Follow treatment instructions. Using extra amounts or multiple applications of the same medication is not recommended, unless directed by a healthcare professional.
- Family bed linens and recently used clothes, hats, and towels should be washed in very hot water. Personal articles, such as combs, brushes, and hair clips, should also be washed in hot soapy water or thrown away.
- Items that cannot be laundered may be dry-cleaned or sealed in a plastic bag for two weeks.
- After treatment, comb nits and lice out of hair with a nit comb.
- Do not use conditioner before using lice medicine. Do not re-wash the hair for 1-2 days after treatment.
If you would like more information, please click on the links below.
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