Monday, Sept. 4th-
Labor Day, NO SCHOOL
Thursday, Sept. 7th- 6:00-7:30 PTO "Pop-In Meet & Greet" and Meeting in MES Library
Tuesday, Sept. 12th- 4:30-8:30 Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night
Tuesday, Sept. 19th- Lifetouch Individual Pictures
Thursday, Sept. 28th- 4:00-8:00 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Friday, Sept. 29th- 10:00-6:00 Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, Oct. 12th- 6:00-7:30 Jammin' in the Gym
Monday, Oct. 16th- Professional Day, NO SCHOOL
Thursday, Oct. 19th- 7:30-8:30 Breakfast with Mom (K-2)
Friday, Oct. 20th- 7:30-8:30 Breakfast with Mom (3-5)
Friday, Oct. 27th- Fall Parties
Wednesday, Nov. 1st- MES Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kickoff
Monday, Nov. 6th- MES Skate Night at Carousel
Wednesday, Nov. 8th- Lifetouch Retakes
Monday, Nov. 20th- Conference Comp Day, NO SCHOOL
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uesday, Nov. 21st-Friday, Nov. 24th- Fall Break, NO SCHOOL
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Please be aware that school district policy does not allow us to accept flowers or other deliveries to students at school. Please contact your student's teacher to arrange a time to celebrate a special occasion with treats, etc.
BOE policy does not allow party invitations to be distributed at school. Please refer to the Skyward Family Access Student Directory or your classroom directory for student addresses.
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Student lunch accounts can be paid online through Skyward Family Access. Daily lunches are $2.45 each and extra milk is .40 cents. Lunch menus can be found online at usd266.com.
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Skyward now has a mobile app! Users can obtain the free application in the Google Play Store or in the Apple App Store.
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Maize Elementary News
September 1, 2017 Volume 35, Issue 1 305 W. Jones Maize, KS 67101 316-722-8230 |
A Note from the Principal...
Hello MES Family! We have had a great start to the 2017-18 school year and we look forward to partnering with you to facilitate the experiences and growth this year will bring our students.
The great start began prior to kids' arrival August 15. Thanks to your generosity during our cookie dough fundraiser last school year, our staff had the benefit of being trained in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People during our beginning of the year professional development. The concept of the 7 Habits was developed by Stephen Covey and will drive how our staff works with students and how we all interact with each other, you included. I encourage you to ask your students what they are learning about the 7 Habits and how they are able to apply those habits to how they react to situations and how they interact with others. Feel free to follow this link to access more 7 Habits resources.
https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits.php
Although the first official day of Fall is September 22 I sure do appreciate the mild temperatures we are experiencing. August has brought heat advisories in the past, so it has been great to consistently have outdoor recesses each day. Well, almost each day. There was that one day when the moon's orbit allowed it to pass in the front of the sun so we could all experience a solar eclipse. I thought our students and staff did a fantastic job of handling their responsibilities to keep everyone safe. Although we didn't experience 100% totality, our students and staff were able to enjoy a scientific phenomenon and create lifelong memories with each other.
I look forward to many more of those memory-building moments this school year as we work together to do what is best for kids. A great way to ensure that is happening is to stay informed about and involved in school-related activities. We have a number of events coming up this month and I ask that you add this information to your family's calendar. Please reference the banner on the left side of this page for this month's upcoming events. Feel free to call our front office with any questions you have.
Here's to a great year!
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO REMEMBER
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Our school day starts at 8:45 am every day.
Students who arrive after 8:50 am will be counted tardy. If a student is brought late to school the parent must come in the office and sign them in. Students are allowed to enter the building at 8:35 am. If you need to drop your student off before this time, the YMCA has a latchkey program at MES. For more information please call the YMCA at 316-264-1610.
The district dismisses students 40 minutes early every Wednesday to accommodate the Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). The teachers participate in the PLC to discuss curriculum, instructional strategies, data review, technology training, etc. School is dismissed at 3:20 pm every Wednesday.
Please call the office at 316-722-8230 if your child is going to be absent or if you have a transportation change.
For student safety, please let the office know of a transportation change before 3:00 pm and 2:30 pm on Wednesdays.
If your student is riding a different bus home with a friend, a note is required from both sets of parents. These can be given to the office for Mr. White to sign and can then be given to the bus driver.
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DON'T FORGET LUNCH MONEY!
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USD 266 uses the Skyward Food Service and RevTrak fee payment systems. Please check your email and phone numbers in Skyward, so you may be alerted when your child only has 2 lunches left. Parents receive an email when your child has $5.00 left in their account. Parents receive a 2nd email after your child has 1 lunch left. When your child doesn't have any money into the account-we have your child go to the office and call you. Please put money into the account that day. You will also receive a 3rd email when your child has a zero balance.
Please check with your child if they are eating breakfast at school or getting a 2nd milk-the charges add up quickly. If you have more than one child, please check both lunch accounts. We are not allowed to go into one child's account to pay for a sibling.
Parents may keep as large a balance as they wish in a child's account (for example: $5.00, $10.00, $15.00 or more). If the student doesn't have enough in his/her lunch account to cover a meal, the account will be charged for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk if the student chooses to take one. No meal charges will be allowed.
If you have any questions regarding Skyward and the RevTrak system, please call our school office. We want every child to have a good lunch, every day!
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Howdy partner!!
The whole school is excited about our Wild West Book Fair coming in September!! From easy readers, to chapter books, to best sellers and more, the Scholastic Book Fair connects kids and families with books they want to read! At the book fair you will:
- Find selections from preschool through adult
- Be able to support your child's classroom by purchasing teacher books
- Support MES library - all the money raised goes back to MES for new library books
- Meet Mrs. Mayo, the new librarian at Maize Elementary
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Students have been busy reviewing important rules and loco motor skills in PE. This month, third, fourth, and fifth graders will be learning and reviewing muscles. First and second graders will be learning the locations and functions of their bones. Kindergarten students are going to learn basic body parts and functions (eyes, ears, nose, etc...). We will be doing numerous activities to make our bodies stronger and more flexible. We have already completed a few fitness tests and will be starting on a throwing and catching unit.
First quarter grades will not be entered until the first week in October. Please do not be alarmed if your student doesn't have a grade for something. Items will be made up if they missed a day.
Thank you for taking an interest in your child's health and well-being.
Keep moving!
-Coach Horn
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Welcome back to school everyone! My name is Erin Ingalls and I am the new Maize Elementary School nurse. I would like to start off the school year by telling you a little bit about myself, as well as, some important things needed for my office. First off, I am a former Maize graduate and attended nursing school here in Wichita at Newman University. After graduating nursing school, I worked at Wesley Medical Center for a total of 10 years, 5 years on the main Pediatric Unit and 5 years on the Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Unit, and then I landed here at Maize Elementary. I cannot even begin to express how excited my family and I are to finally be a part of Maize Schools. I am married to a firefighter, have two beautiful children Kaylee and Easton, and a dog named Trixie.
Now down to business. There are some important things to remember that I will be needing soon for my office records.
Immunizations and Health Assessments:
Don't forget to turn in your child's updated immunization records as well as an updated Health Assessment (physical) if this is the first time your child has been in a Kansas school.
Skyward Health History:
It is the parent's responsibility to update health conditions in Skyward and notify the school nurse as needed.
Medications:
Under certain conditions medication may be given at school per the Board of Education Policy. A new consent form must be filled out EVERY school year BEFORE any medication is administered at school. Please feel free to ask me for this form.
Food Allergies:
In order for a food allergen to be removed from the school lunch tray and be replaced with another option, a meal modification form 19 B MUST be completed and signed by a parent and healthcare provider. Please feel free to ask me for this form as well.
Hearing & Vision Screenings:
Students will have hearing and/or vision screenings during the school year as required. Students new to the district will receive both hearing and vision screenings. Parents will need to write a note or email the school nurse ONLY if they do NOT want their child screened. Results will ONLY be sent home if further testing is needed. Screenings are very basic and are not meant to take the place of professional evaluations.
Please feel free to stop by my office, call, or email me if you have any questions or concerns about your student. Thank you all for taking an interest in your child's health and well-being.
Erin Ingalls, RN
Phone:
316-350-2911
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From The Counselor...
During the month of September, the classroom counselor lessons are about bullying prevention and compassion. We talk about being a good friend and showing compassion for others.
Lunch groups and friendship groups have started with Mrs. Stephens. The groups meet at least 1 time and it's just for FUN! A note will be sent home with your child when they are selected for a group. New students are picked first to help them meet some friends from their class. All 1st-5th grade students will be in a group at some time during the school year.
If you have any concerns or ways I can help your child be successful at school-please contact me! I am here to help every child have a great year.
Becky Stephens
MES Counselor
(316)350-2913
bstephens@usd266.com
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We are kicking off this year's PTO meetings with a "Pop-In Meet & Greet,"
Thursday, September 7th, at
6:00 pm in the MES library. Pop in for some food & fun and see what we're all about! And feel free to stay for the PTO meeting from
6:30-7:30.
Thank you to those who stopped by the PTO table at Meet The Teacher. We had a great response for the t-shirts and can't wait to see so many people wearing their MES pride! Shirts that were ordered will be here shortly.
Be sure to mark your calendars:
Oct. 12th Jammin' In the Gym
Nov. 6th MES Skate Night at Carousel
Apr. 27th MES COLOR RUN!!!
Stay up to date by following us on Facebook "Maize Elementary PTO". It's going to be a great year at MES!
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DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS
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Dillons is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through Dillons Community Rewards. Now you can link your Dillons shopper card to Maize Elementary and help us earn funds! Click
here to learn more! When registering be sure to use our organization number
12736. Thank you for your support!
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