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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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Friday, 10/28
Fall Parties:
AM Kdg., 10:45-11:45 a.m.
All Day Kdg., PM Kdg., and Grades 1-5,
2:50-3:55 p.m.
Thursday, 11/3
All District
Orchestra Concert
Grades 5-12
MHS Maize Gym
7:00 p.m.
Veterans Day Assembly
Gym
3:00 p.m.
Monday, 11/7
PTO Spirit Night Chipotle
5:00-9:00 p.m.
Thursday, 11/10
POLAR EXPRESS REGISTRATION FORM
DEADLINE
5th Grade Concert
MSHS Auditorium
6:30 p.m.
4th Grade Concert
MSHS Auditorium
7:45 p.m.
Monday, 11/14
through
Friday, 11/18
Caring Hearts Food Drive
Thursday, 11/17
Math and Reading Night
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/23
through
Friday, 11/25
Thanksgiving
Break
NO SCHOOL K-12
Thursday 12/1
PTO Holiday Shop
4:00-6:30 p.m.
Gym
Friday, 12/9
Polar Express
3:55-8:00 p.m. (approx.)
Friday, 12/16
End of Term 2
Monday, 12/19
Through
Friday, 12/30
NO SCHOOL
Winter Break
Monday, 1/2
NO SCHOOL K-12
Teacher Work Day
Wednesday, 1/18
Breakfast with Dad
Grades K-2
Cafeteria
7:45-8:30 a.m.
Thursday, 1/19
Breakfast with Dad
Grades 3-5
Cafeteria
7:45-8:30 a.m.
Monday, 1/16
NO SCHOOL K-12
Tuesday, 1/24
PTO Carousel Skate Night
Thursday, 2/9
PTO Family Movie Night
Thursday, 3/2
PTO Carousel Skate Night
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OCTOBER
RESPECT
Honoring another's opinion, belief,
or needs . . .
being considerate and polite . . .
taking care of the environment . . .
taking care of personal and public property . . .
obeying people in positions of authority.
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.
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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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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 these times, the student 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." 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 he/she 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. thamer@usd266.com slambert@usd266.com jjakubov@usd266.com
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MAIZE CENTRAL NEWS
304 Academy Avenue
Maize, KS 67101
Volume 12 Issue 3
316-722-0427
October 2016
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I would like to thank all of you for a wonderful turnout during parent-teacher conferences, as 98% of our parents attended. On behalf of the MCE staff, I want to thank all of you for your support!
We were happy to see all of the moms, grandmas, aunts, and friends who were able to attend our Breakfast with Mom last week. We had a great turnout! A special thank you goes to Cindy Denning (MCE Kitchen Manager) and her team for putting together this event. This is such an awesome event for our students to have this special time with family members.
A big "Thank You" goes out to everyone who helped our school with the selling and organization of the Great American Fundraiser. We raised $8,300.00! This money will be used to purchase Chromebooks.
With cooler temperatures upon us, please arrive promptly for afternoon parent pick-up at the north parking lot. We want to minimize the time students are exposed to the cold weather. Students who do not have a ride will be taken to the office where they will wait for an adult to come in and sign them out.
Thank you for all of your support to help make MCE a great place for everyone!
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Come join your child on
Friday, October 28th!
The Fall Parties will start as follows:
A.M. Kindergarten, 10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
All Day Kdg., P.M. Kdg.,
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Grades 1-5, 2:50-3:55 p.m.
Please remember these guidelines
for costumes:
- No masks!
- Make believe weapons such as guns, swords, knives, etc. are not to be brought to school as part of the costume.
- No make up or face paint.
- Children should not wear their costumes to school.
- Costumes should be easy to put on over clothing.
- Children will not be allowed to change in/out of their costumes in the restrooms.
- We request that students bring their costumes in a sack in the morning.
- Before school is dismissed, the costumes should be removed to take on the bus.
- Parents are in charge of three parties: Fall Party, Valentine Party, and Spring Party (Field Day).
- Party time begins at 10:45 a.m. for A.M. Kdg. and 2:50 p.m. for All Day Kdg., P.M. Kdg., and Grade 1-5.
- Please check with the classroom teacher about food allergies and any other medical concerns.
- All party activities should occur on school grounds. (classroom and playground only)
- No moon walks, petting zoos, carnival rides, etc.
- No fire (candles, matches, etc.)
- For safety reasons, family members attending parties should stay in the classroom.
- To prevent spreading lice, please do not use blindfolds or other types of head gear that might be shared by students.
- Donations of items rather than money is strongly recommended.
No students should be excluded from activities due to financial reasons.
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ALL ABOARD THE POLAR EXPRESS
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Parents, could you use some quiet time? Would you like your children to participate in a fun evening with their friends? Do you have some holiday shopping to do? Would you like to have a dinner alone? Maize Central Elementary has just what you need.
Sign up your child for a ride on the MCE Polar Express! This annual fundraiser supports Maize Central Elementary and will take place Friday, December 9th from 3:55-8:00 p.m.
The evening will include a pajama party (wear your pj's), crafts, face painting, snacks, exciting games, music, dinner, and much, much more!
Polar Express is offered to the Maize Central Elementary kindergarten through fifth grade students only. The cost is $25.00 for each student, and $10.00 for each additional child in the family.
All of the activities will be organized by MCE teachers and staff. This fun night has become part of the MCE culture, and we're excited to share the tradition with our students once again!
A registration form may be accessed
The registration
MUST be turned in by
4:00 p.m. Thursday, November 10th.
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 We are going to be having a Veterans Day assembly on Thursday, November 3rd at 3:00 p.m. to honor all of the veterans affiliated with our school. Each grade level has been working hard on a short presentation to express our gratitude for the veterans at the assembly. Due to limited space and the number of students in our building, we are asking that only veterans and their families attend the assembly. If you are a veteran or know of a veteran in your family who would like to attend, please contact your child's classroom teacher as soon as possible. We need a head count to have the correct number of chairs available. Thank you for your assistance and understanding. Most of all, thank you for your service to our country!
The Character Education Committee
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 The Caring Hearts Food Drive at MCE will be held November 14th-18th. We will be accepting nonperishable food donations to help Maize families in need. Some examples of nonperishable items include canned soups and vegetables, boxed meals, macaroni and cheese, Jell-o, cereal, etc. Your donations will be used to provide food boxes for the holiday season. There will be boxes set up around the school for students to deposit any food items they bring during the week! Thank you, in advance, for your generosity.
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RED RIBBON WEEK
POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
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Cecilia Lu - Mrs. LaMunyon
Sella Garlach - Mrs. Criswell
Natalia Jimenez - Mrs. Merseal
Jordan Urban - Ms. Kelly AM
Kayleigh Wilson - Ms. Kelly PM
First Grade
Brock Curnutt - Ms. Rempel
Aspen Boydo - Mrs. McCandless
Isabella Scott - Mr. Berry
Faith Brooks - Mrs. Gabrielson
Cole Haynes - Mrs. Potter
Second Grade
Anna Hamilton - Mrs. Thoman
Annabel Flores - Mrs. Joe
Jeffry Nguyen - Mrs. Reed
Kaylee Ingalls - Mrs. Shields
Danny Allen - Mrs. Buchanan
Third Grade
Alyssa Pearman - Mrs. Meister
Dylan Doty - Mrs. Proehl
Lucie Knaak - Mrs. Mitchell
Ava Lofgreen - Mrs. Poynter
Jersey Rohs - Ms. Fischer
Fourth Grade
Cody Mingle - Mrs. Groner
Cecelia Miller - Mrs. Chamberlain
Camren Moses - Mrs. Neufeld
Rylee Frye - Mrs. Hartzog
Alexis Thompson - Mrs. Wagner
Fifth Grade
Sydney McKay - Mr. Farrell
Ian Thiessen - Mrs. Lehner
Carsyn Cummings - Mr. Mosier
Taylor Tholen - Mrs. Parker
Manny Hunter - Mr. Dreher
Overall
Alexander Bundschuh - Mr. Berry
Cheyenne Crow - Mrs. Shields
Tammy Nguyen - Mrs. Poynter
Emmalee Brownell - Mrs. Groner
Taisen Hendershot - Mrs. Chamberlain
Noah Bothell - Mr. Farrell
Jacob Herrman - Mr. Dreher
Nina Schoenhofer - Mr. Dreher
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SAVE THE DATE!
MCE's Math and Reading Night
Join us in " Tracking our success in Math and Reading"
Thursday, November 17, 2016
6:00-7:30 p.m.
More information will be coming soon!
Hope to see everyone there.
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4TH AND 5TH GRADE
VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM
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YOU ARE INVITED TO
MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY'S
4TH & 5TH GRADE VOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
Maize South High School Auditorium
FIFTH GRADE CLASSES:
Dreher, Farrell, Lehner, Mosier, and Parker
6:30 p.m.
FOURTH GRADE CLASSES:
Chamberlain, Groner, Hartzog, Neufeld, and Wagner
7:45 p.m.
Join us as we share what we've learned about American musicals. Please note that each child should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the performance. The children will meet to warm-up in the vocal music room. All concerts will be held in the Maize South High School Auditorium. Please watch Skyward for upcoming details.
We look forward to seeing you!!!!
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Sunday, November 6th
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Remember to Turn Clocks
Back One Hour
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PTO SPIRIT NIGHT @ CHIPOTLE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
5:00-9:00 P.M.
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ADOPT-AN-ANIMAL
THANK YOU
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The Adopt-an-Animal fundraiser was a huge success! We are excited that our students were able to raise an amazing $1,000.00. Wow!! The students voted to adopt the Mexican Gray Wolf, so the money we raised will be used to feed and take care of this animal. It will also pay for the educational assemblies put on by the Sedgwick County Zoo. These assemblies will be at the end of October. This will be a great opportunity for our students to learn more about the Mexican Gray Wolf. A big thank you goes out to all of you who donated money to this annual fundraiser.
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 Please send a note, signed by the parent or guardian, if there will be a change in plans on how your child will be getting home after school. Your child will be expected to ride the bus, if that is the normal way of transportation, if a note is not sent.
This is the PREFERRED method of communication.
If you were unable or forgot to send a note and you wish to pick up your student you may email the teacher before 2:00 p.m. Please copy the secretaries to help ensure your child will receive the message. Teachers have been instructed to reply to your email. If you don't receive a response, the teacher likely did not receive the message.
thamer@usd266.com
slambert@usd266.com
jjakubov@usd266.com
In the case of an emergency and you were unable to send a note or email the classroom teacher, you may call the office before 3:00 p.m. and leave a message on the auto-attended answering system (push #5). Please consider this method a last resort. If the office is NOT notified before the 3:00 p.m. deadline, the student will be expected to follow normal procedures and ride his/her bus.
It is always best to make arrangements
before your child comes to school. Students are not allowed to call home for a note.
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Clothing Needed!
 We are in need of pants and underwear for both boys and girls. We use extra clothes in the nurse's office for a variety of reasons including: bathroom accidents, spills at lunch, or falling in puddles at recess. If you have any to donate, it would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
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| CAPTURING KIDS' HEARTS by Andrea Reed (2nd Grade Teacher) |
The 4 Questions:
Capturing Kids' Hearts continues to be a powerful program at Maize Central Elementary. The goal of this program is to empower students to take ownership for their learning and behavior. Teachers can help students take ownership for themselves by using a set of 4 questions outlined in the CKH program. These 4 questions help the students and teachers maintain healthy boundaries with each other while preserving positive relationships. They also keep the classroom and school environment safe even in times of conflict. When a conflict within a classroom group or an individual occurs, the following questions are used:
- What are you doing?
- What are you supposed to be doing?
- Are you doing it?
- What are you going to do about it?
These questions are used to hold the classroom group accountable and to help students self-manage their behavior. All classrooms at MCE post these questions next to the Social Contract, and they are used as needed to maintain a safe school environment.
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MCE MUSIC PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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WANTED:
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
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 Maize USD 266 is looking for substitute teachers. If you are available for occasional work during the school day and enjoy working with students and being in schools, please consider joining us as a sub! We are especially in need of subs for our elementary schools. Please share this information and encourage qualified candidates you know to apply.
Our subs:
- are paid $95 a day.
- have the option of indicating specific schools, grade levels, etc. with which they'd like to work.
- always have the option to pass on subbing opportunities that may not meet their interest and/or schedule.
- must have either their current teaching license or a Kansas State Department of Education-issued Emergency Substitute License, available to those who have at least 60 hours of college credit or a degree (that does not have to be in education).
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Kansas State Department of Education-issued Emergency Substitute License, available to those who have at least 60 hours of college credit or a degree (that does not have to be in education).
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If you did not purchase a yearbook
during enrollment, you may do so at any time. Feel free to order through Skyward or by
sending $20.00 cash or check payable to MCE.
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 FYI: The MCE Character Ed Committee has decided not to participate in Hoops for Heart this year. Instead, they have chosen to  participate in Pennies for Patients for the Leukemia Foundation and a fundraiser event for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.
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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 Dillon's 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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