| 2016-17 MSHS ADMINISTRATION |
| Dave Hickerson Principal |
| Alison Klock Assistant Principal A - L Dave Nash Assistant Principal M - Z Curtis Klein MSHS Athletic/Activities Director Administrative Office Staff Brenda Block Attendance Secretary Cassie Tholen Secretary Jayne Young Accounting Secretary If you would like to speak with someone in the main office during the school day, you may call 316-462-8000. |
| 2016-17 MSHS COUNSELING
DEPARTMENT |
| Diane Close M - Z Counselor |
| Adam Melichar A - L Counselor Tiffany Riedel Registrar Tamra Luce Counseling Secretary If you would like to speak with someone in the counseling office during the school day, you may call 316-462-8003. |
| 2016-17 MSHS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT Curtis Klein
MSHS Athletic/Activities Director Jayne Young
Athletic/Activities Secretary |
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| If you would like to speak with someone in the athletic office during the school day, you may call 316-729-4191. |
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DATES TO REMEMBER
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February 1-
No School
February 4-
Homecoming Dance
February 15-
K-12 P/T Conferences 4-8
February 16-
No School P/T Conf 12-8
February 17-
No School
March 20-24-
No School- Spring Break
April 14-
No School
May 5-
No School
May 9-
Last Day for Seniors
May 11-
MSHS Graduation
May 18-
Last Day of School |
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District Communications Policy
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Please visit
www.usd266.com/ bulletinboard to access the Maize USD 266 Online Bulletin Board for complete and timely information about upcoming events and activities sponsored by Maize Schools and partner agencies. |
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Wanted:
Substitute teachers!
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. they would like to work with.
* 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).
Interested? Please contact
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Yearbook Purchases
Have you purchased the 2016-2017 yearbook?
It's not too late to purchase a copy of the 2016-2017 yearbook; it's a book full of memories from this school year. If you'd like to purchase a yearbook, you can order online by clicking
HERE or by bringing $40 check or cash to Shelly. Walston in E110. Checks should be made out to MSHS and should have your child's name on the memo line.
SENIOR PARENTS:
It's time to order senior recognition ads.
Want to give your child a lasting memory for years to come? Submit a senior recognition ad to be placed in the 2016-2017 yearbook. Ads can include heartfelt messages and adorable photos from your child's best memories. You can order online by clicking
HERE
or by filling out this form and submitting it to Shelly Walston in E110.
Would you like to advertise in MSHS Bullseye newsmagazine?
If you or a business you frequent would like to advertise in the MSHS Bullseye newsmagazine, please click
HERE for our ad sales booklet. Ads are cheap and easy to submit; we'll even design them for you! We also have online advertisement available. With over 700 views daily and more than 800 readers of the print issue, advertising in the Bullseye is a great way to let the Maize South community know about your business.
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Bullhorn Gallery
Bowling
Picture by: Sydnee Doyle
Chemistry
Phote by: Fernando Poot
FACS
Photo by: Katie Brown
Wrestling
Photo by: Olivia Blanford
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|  MAVERICK BULLHORN Parent Newsletter September 2016 |
We are off and running to the second semester. Construction has begun recently on the new fine arts storage room and the new special education suite at MSHS. The press box at the football/soccer stadium has been removed. Our new press box will be a great upgrade and it is expected to be ready for the home opener for girls' soccer this spring.
Construction will begin on the football/soccer/track locker rooms this spring. Completion of this project should be in August of 2017. The new locker rooms will be on the north end of the stadium behind the scoreboard. New bleachers will be added to the mezzanine level of the MSHS main gym over spring break.
The softball/baseball field turf projects are nearly complete and will be ready for the start of the season on February 27.
The expected completion date for the new athletic wing is March 24, 2017.
Maize South High School and USD 266 are excited to be hosting the 2017 Summer Special Olympics on our campus. The dates of the event will be June 2-4. You will hear more about opportunities to volunteer for the event through our district office.
Planning and preparations are already beginning for the 2017-18 school year. Since the new boundary system came into place we have enrolled thirteen new students at MSHS.
Enrollment for next year will begin in February. Monday, February 6th is the incoming freshmen student and parent enrollment meeting in our auditorium at 6:30pm.
State assessment testing will be on April 4 and 5 this spring. We will be putting out a modified schedule for those two dates.
Spring parent-teacher conferences will be on February 15 and 16. School will not be in session on February 16 or 17.
Thank you for supporting MSHS and being part of our school community. If you ever have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact a staff member or the building administrative team. You can follow the happenings at MSHS on www.usd266.com and
www.avctl.org
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It's a great day to be a Maize South Maverick!
Dave Hickerson
Principal
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Driver Education
USD 266 Maize offers Online Driver Education during the school year (Term 1; Term 2; Term 3; Term 4). The online driver education program strives to prepare students to become knowledgeable and respectful of the law; to learn basic driving skills; and to develop a responsible attitude toward driving. The instructors will provide critical experience to students; involve parents in the process, and foster cooperative interaction with others in the driving environment. More detailed information on Online Driver Education can be found on the high school web site under the counselor's corner.
Online Driver Education: 2016-2017 Enrollment Nights (enrollment packets may be picked up in the counselor's office or online under the counselor's corner)
Term 4: March 8, 2017; 6:00pm; Maize High School Lecture Hall
**Students and Parents need to attend the enrollment meeting. Please bring your enrollment packet, a writing pen and any type of Kansas Permit or License you already have to the Enrollment Meeting**
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From the Counselor
Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not.
~Pablo Picasso
For Timely Information
Upcoming Events
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Feb. 2nd: Maverick Career Lecture Series- Dr. Julie Yu "Why I chose music instead of medicine", EnCor, Lecture Hall
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Feb. 6th: Enrollment Class of 2018, EnCor, auditorium
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Feb. 6th: Incoming 9th grade Parent/Student Enrollment Night, 6:30p - 7:30p, auditorium
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Feb. 7th: Balfour delivers Senior graduation announcement orders, EnCor and all lunch periods, commons area
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Feb. 7th: Enrollment Class of 2019, EnCor, auditorium
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Feb. 8th: Enrollment Class of 2020, EnCor, auditorium
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Feb. 11th: ACT, 7:30a - 12:00p in C Hall
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Feb. 15th: 2017-2018 Enrollment Assistance during PT conferences, 4:00p - 8:00p, Library
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Feb. 16th: 2017-2018 Enrollment Assistance during PT conferences, 12:00p - 8:00p, Library
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Feb. 21st: Kansas College Night, 6:00p - 7:30p, Maize High School commons area
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Feb. 27th: AP testing signup begins, All Day, counseling office
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Mar. 2nd: Maverick Career Lecture Series- TBD, EnCor, Lecture Hall
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Mar. 3rd: Last day to register for the April 8th ACT, All Day, online at
www.actstudent.org
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Mar. 8th: Term 4 Driver's Ed Enrollment meeting, 6:00p, Maize High School Lecture Hall
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Mar. 10th: AP testing signup ends, All Day, counseling office
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Mar. 14th: ACT Powerprep class, 6:30p - 9:00p, Lecture Hall
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Mar. 15th: ACT Powerprep class, 6:30p - 9:00 p, Lecture Hall
Upcoming College Visits to MSHS
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Feb. 9th: Air Force Reserves, all lunch periods, commons area
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Feb. 10th: University of Kansas, EnCor, commons area
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Mar. 9th: Newman University, EnCor, commons area
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Mar. 13th: Cowley College, all lunch periods, commons area
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Mar. 14th: Emporia State University, EnCor, commons area
Food Pantry Information
The Maverick Mentors, a school leadership group, in coordination with several staff members and community groups, have established a food pantry that is open for business. The pantry, located in the high school, will provide a limited selection of food and hygiene products to any Maize South High School student in need. The pantry is supplied through and contingent upon student and community donations. Non-perishable food items as well as new personal hygiene items are always accepted. For a student to utilize the pantry, they need to talk with a counselor or an administrator; there is no vetting. The whole process is discreet, with the goal of providing essentials without calling attention to the student.
Please feel free to share this information out so that all families in the building are aware of the opportunity.
Seniors
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Follow the MSHS counselors on
Twitter @MavCounseling or utilize the
Counselor's Corner website for the most up-to-date scholarship opportunities, planning tools, assessment sign-up, MCLS sign-up, important dates/deadlines, etc.
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Need a transcript sent to a college? The Maize school district uses the digital service
www.parchment.com. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the counseling office at 462.8003 or refer to our website,
the
Counselor's Corner, where you can find PDF instructions.
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On Thursday, February 2nd during EnCor, Dr. Julie Yu will present on her career in music and showcase the opportunities for Maize students in this field! Dr. Julie Yu is a choir director from Kansas State University and she will talk about why she chose to go into music instead of medicine. If you are interested in music or the arts, but worry about career opportunities, this is a great opportunity. The presentation is open to ALL students.
Sign-up is required and must be completed through the link or on the
Counselor's Corner webpage (in the left hand column: Maize Career Lecture Series) by Thursday, February 2nd, before the start of second block.
Juniors
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Enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is fast approaching. Students should be spending time working on their
Academic Portfolio. The Academic Portfolio has a number of parts, but students should be diligent in focusing on and updating their
Individual Plans of Study (IPS) and working on their
High School Resumes. All documents should be saved in the student's Google Drive in a folder titled "Academic Portfolio." If the student can't find their IPS, one can always be downloaded from the
Counselor's Corner. All modifications to the IPS can be done in the Google extension program, DocHub. Just make sure to save it and share it with your counselor when you are done modifying.
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Follow the MSHS counselors on
Twitter @MavCounseling or utilize the
Counselor's Corner website for the most up-to-date scholarship opportunities, planning tools, assessment sign-up, MCLS sign-up, important dates/deadlines, etc.
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On Thursday, February 2nd during EnCor, Dr. Julie Yu will present on her career in music and showcase the opportunities for Maize students in this field! Dr. Julie Yu is a choir director from Kansas State University and she will talk about why she chose to go into music instead of medicine. If you are interested in music or the arts, but worry about career opportunities, this is a great opportunity. The presentation is open to ALL students.
Sign-up is required and must be completed through the link or on the
Counselor's Corner webpage (in the left hand column: Maize Career Lecture Series) by Thursday, February 2nd, before the start of second block.
Sophomores
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Enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is fast approaching. Students should be spending time working on their
Academic Portfolio. The Academic Portfolio has a number of parts, but students should be diligent in focusing on and updating their
Individual Plans of Study (IPS) and working on their
High School Resumes. All documents should be saved in the student's Google Drive in a folder titled "Academic Portfolio." If the student can't find their IPS, one can always be downloaded from the
Counselor's Corner. All modifications to the IPS can be done in the Google extension program, DocHub. Just make sure to save it and share it with your counselor when you are done modifying.
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On Thursday, February 2nd during EnCor, Dr. Julie Yu will present on her career in music and showcase the opportunities for Maize students in this field! Dr. Julie Yu is a choir director from Kansas State University and she will talk about why she chose to go into music instead of medicine. If you are interested in music or the arts, but worry about career opportunities, this is a great opportunity. The presentation is open to ALL students.
Sign-up is required and must be completed through the link or on the
Counselor's Corner webpage (in the left hand column: Maize Career Lecture Series) by Thursday, February 2nd, before the start of second block.
Freshmen
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Enrollment for the 2017-18 school year is fast approaching. Students should be spending time working on their
Academic Portfolio. The Academic Portfolio has a number of parts, but students should be diligent in focusing on and updating their
Individual Plans of Study (IPS) and working on their
High School Resumes. All documents should be saved in the student's Google Drive in a folder titled "Academic Portfolio." If the student can't find their IPS, one can always be downloaded from the
Counselor's Corner. All modifications to the IPS can be done in the Google extension program, DocHub. Just make sure to save it and share it with your counselor when you are done modifying.
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Follow the MSHS counselors on
Twitter @MavCounseling or utilize the
Counselor's Corner website for the most up-to-date scholarship opportunities, planning tools, assessment sign-up, MCLS sign-up, important dates/deadlines, etc.
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On Thursday, February 2nd during EnCor, Dr. Julie Yu will present on her career in music and showcase the opportunities for Maize students in this field! Dr. Julie Yu is a choir director from Kansas State University and she will talk about why she chose to go into music instead of medicine. If you are interested in music or the arts, but worry about career opportunities, this is a great opportunity. The presentation is open to ALL students.
Sign-up is required and must be completed through the link or on the
Counselor's Corner webpage (in the left hand column: Maize Career Lecture Series) by Thursday, February 2nd, before the start of second block.
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USD 266 College & Career Night
Save the Date for the Maize USD 266 College & Career Night. This is an opportunity for students and families to gather information regarding post-secondary plans. Representatives from four year universities, community colleges, military, and the workforce will be present. A financial aid presentation will occur at
7:00 pm
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6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Tues. Feb. 21st
at Maize Recreation Commission. Please contact Kelsey Vinopal at
kvinopal@usd266.com
or
316-350-2281
if you have questions.
On Wed., Feb. 1st, sophomores, juniors and seniors will have an opportunity to visit Butler Community College. During our visit we will meet with admissions and financial aid, tour of campus, enjoy lunch, and much more! We will depart from the high school at 8:45 am and arrive back around 1:15 pm. Students will need to provide their own transportation to and from the high school as normal bus routes will not be operating. Students can register to attend at www.usd266.com/springcampusvisits or here. Students will need to bring $3.50 for lunch and exact change is required and will be collect when loading the bus.
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Wed., Feb. 22nd juniors and seniors have the opportunity to attend the Black Leadership Initiative Conference hosted at Emporia State University. This free conference consists of speakers, workshops, meals and an opportunity for current high school seniors to compete for a scholarship. Students can register to attend at
www.usd266.com/springcampusvisits or
here. **Last year a Maize USD 266 student was awarded a scholarship for attending!
On
Wed., March 29th juniors and seniors have the opportunity to attend the Latino Leadership Initiative Conference hosted at Emporia State University. This free conference consists of speakers, workshops, meals and an opportunity for current high school seniors to compete for a book scholarship. Students can register to attend at
www.usd266.com/springcampusvisits or
here.
Contact Kelsey Vinopal at
kvinopal@usd266.com or
316-350-2281 with any questions.
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Social Studies Highlights
In our Social Studies department students work on making claims on history events and researching evidence (facts) to support their claim about historical claim.
Law, Public Safety, and Security students have been earning their CPR certification and listening to several guests speakers such as: Arson Investigator, DEA, Secret Service, and KBI, as well as learning about basic law and law enforcement.
In Honors World History, Ms. Hall's class has been studying the Ancient Greeks and the Olympics and performed skits as a class project. We also have started working on improving our writing skills and historical analysis by writing A-C-E paragraphs.
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World Languages
(Photo taken by Crystal Henry)
Students in Spanish 3 practice a new grammar concept by creating a live talk show. After a panel of students share their problems, the students in the audience use the new verb forms to give their classmates advice.
(Photo taken by Crystal Henry)
Before winter break, a guest speaker from Mexico came to speak to the Spanish 3 students. She discussed her culture and traditions, answered questions that the students had, and then asked them several questions about their own traditions while speaking only Spanish.
The students in the Spanish and French classes love to use QUIZLET LIVE on their phones and computers to review for their tests. They work in groups trying to be the first group with 12 correct answers in a row (wrong answers start the entire team back over at the beginning).
The students in Spanish 1 review the parts of the body in Spanish by drawing them while blindfolded. Then we vote on our favorite Picasso-style artwork!
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After Prom Donations & Volunteers
Attention Parents,
Planning the 2017 Maize South After Prom has begun! The Prom and After Prom are traditionally a time of celebration for high school Junior and Seniors.
This is a non-profit event, totally supported by donations from dedicated parents, individuals, organizations and local businesses. We need your help if we want this event to be a continued success.
There are lots of ways you can lend your support:
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Cash donations:
Money goes to rent inflatables and games, purchase prizes and food, etc. A donation as little as $5 or as much as you want. Any amount will make a big difference. All donations are tax deductible.
We will also be taking donations at conferences. Visit us at the After Prom booth with your monetary donations.
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Prize donations:
We can use anything that would make a great prize. Small business owners or any local business that would willing to donate.
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Volunteer:
Contact one of the following committee chairpersons if you are interested in being a volunteer.
Co-Chair-
Casey Richardson
316-210-2103
Kim Maxson-
316-993-1834
Jan Jarman-
316-644-2011
Shannon Parke-
316-734-3471
Your monetary/prize donation will be greatly appreciated. All donations should be made payable to Mazie South After Prom, mailed to 3701 N Tyler Rd, Wichita, KS 67205 or dropped off at MSHS office. If you would like to make a prize donation you may drop if off at the MSHS office, attention any chairperson or call to make arrangement for pick up. For more information please contact Vannessa Minks at
vminks@live.com
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Thank you for your support!
Vannessa Minks
After Prom Chairperson
Dave Hickerson
MSHS Principal
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Nurse's Notes
USD 266 Medication Policy-Safety is the Highest Priority
This is a reminder to parents and students that USD 266
Maize has a written policy that addresses the use of all
medications at school by students. If a student may need
medication(s) during the school day or school event, then
a Request for Medication Administration at School Form
must be completed for ALL medications. The Medication
Policy states the circumstances under which the student is
permitted to carry a medication and when the student is
not permitted to carry a medication. The policy can be
found on the USD 266 website at the following link:
Many times, the dosing intervals can be adjusted to fall outside the school day. Medication is most safely taken at
home under the supervision of a parent and must be done
so whenever possible.
All medication, whether it is determined the student may carry it or not, must remain in the original prescription or over-the-counter container with
the label directions. For everyone's safety and per the District policy, never send loose pills in a baggie to school with your student!
Thank you for your cooperation! Whenever you have questions, you should contact the School Nurse in your student's building for clarification.
Katy Carter, BSN RN NCSN School Nurse,
Maize South High Scho
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316-462-8085
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Spain 2017
EXPLORE PERU - LAND OF THE INCA
JUNE 2018
Would your student like to see Machu Picchu, one of the new 7 Wonders of the World? If you are interested in hearing more about this life-changing opportunity,
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here will be an informational meeting on Monday, February 27th, at 6:00 pm in Room C-107 at Maize South High School. If you have any questions, please email Amy Moon -
amoon@usd266.com.
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USD 266 Mission Statement