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CONNECTING.
LEARNING.
LEADING.
January 2019
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Principal's Message
Dear
Fallback,
Happy New Year MES Family! I hope this is the best year you and your family have had, and we are looking forward to working together as a team to help our students have a fantastic second half of the year.
We will kick this off with our annual Snowed In family night on January 31, from 5:30-7:30 pm. This will be an evening for the whole family, with activities planned throughout the building focused on reading, math, art and science. The evening will come to an end in the gym as we enjoy a performance by Chris Conner who is a balloon artist, magician, educator and former MES parent; and then we'll draw the winners of our raffle baskets. Speaking of that, thank you in advance for helping out with raffle baskets if you’re able. All of the proceeds will go directly to the participating classrooms to be spent on instructional needs. We have raised an average of $2,000 in past years, so thank you very much for your support! The kids benefit so greatly from your generosity.
Be sure to turn in your t-shirt order for Snowed In by tomorrow (Friday), at the latest, if you’re interested in getting one. We’re making one last request prior to processing the orders. This year’s design is a lot of fun!
I want to extend a special thank you to everyone that has gotten involved with our Watchdogs program. We welcome any and all adults who are interested in helping us support a safe and secure school environment. We look forward to giving you a chance to help our kids. This is a unique opportunity, so feel free to give me a call at 722-8230 or an email at
kwhite@usd266.com if you have any questions.
Go Panthers!
Kyle White
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Save The Dates . . .
Jammin' In The Gym New Years Bash - Thursday, January 10, 6 p.m!
Come and ring in the new year with your MES family!
Snowed In Family Night at MES - Thursday, January 31!
Mark your calendars for this fun yearly tradition! We'll have the return of ice fishing for free books, art rotations, a picture booth, raffle and an optional pizza dinner! It's fun for the whole family!
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From The Counselor
Counselor lessons in January will be about careers. Visit with your child about different jobs that you have had over the years.
I’m excited to see the kids back! Happy New Year!
Becky Stephens
MES Counselor
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Nurse's Notes
With the weather turning colder, we have seen an increase in the number of children coming to the nurse’s office. Please remind your children to practice good hand washing and proper covering of their coughs and sneezes. Also help them by getting their vaccinations to keep them healthy for school. Please keep your children home if they are exhibiting any of the following symptoms: fever over 100 degrees, headache, general aches and pains, fatigue and weakness, continuous coughing, chest discomfort, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Fever
MUST
be gone
without
the use of a fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol (Acetaminophen) or Motrin (Ibuprofen)) for a full 24 hours before the student is to return to school. Just a reminder that we do not have a supply of Tylenol or Ibuprofen here at school. We can only give medications that parents have supplied along with a signed document.
SKYWARD HEALTH INFORMATION
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to update medical information and contact numbers in Skyward Family Access during enrollment and throughout the school year. Teachers, coaches, and other school staff rely on Skyward for important health information like asthma, seizures, diabetes, and food allergies. In addition to updating Skyward, the parent/guardian must also personally communicate this information to the school nurse who will educate and train the appropriate staff. If parents and/or the student have questions regarding school guidelines and policies in keeping students safe and healthy at school, please contact the school nurse.
DENTAL SCREENINGS
We will be holding our annual Dental Screenings this year on
Friday, January, 25, 2019 from 10:00 am to 10:40 am
in the Band Room. There will be a note coming home soon in your child’s backpack giving you the option to opt out of the screenings if you prefer your child to not be screened. Please sign and return to the nurse’s office by January 16, to opt-out of the screenings, otherwise your child will be screened.
Thank you all for all of your help in keeping your child healthy and safe for school. Hope you had a Happy Holiday!
Nurse Erin
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Coaches Corner
Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great Holiday break. If you get a chance, have your kids read some labels and put their foods into the food groups.
We have recently learned some new bones and muscles and will continue until the end of February. This month we will be focusing on basketball skills for a few weeks, and a jump rope unit.
Happy New Year, and cross your fingers for some snow to sled on!
Coach Horn
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The Book Nook
We are excited for our Battle Of The Books competition happening at the end of the month for fourth and fifth grade students. The students who chose to participate were asked to read 10 chapter books and will be quizzed on the content of those books along with their team. The winning team will be announced in the next newsletter!
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Marilee Mayo, Maize Elementary Librarian
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Mrs. Todd's music classes came caroling often through the month of December. They kept the holiday spirit warm and alive in the weeks leading up to the break.
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Students from Maize Middle School came to read the books they wrote and illustrated to the MES first grade classes.
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Buddy the Elf came to visit again this year! Each day was a new surprise. He even traveled in a container one day with Mrs. Todd's carolers.
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Please Send Us Your Box Tops
Thank you for all of the box tops! Please keep them coming! MES participates in the Box Tops for Education program. It's easy to do and can add up to a lot for our school. You simply clip the box tops off of products you probably already buy and have in your kitchen. Then send them to school with your student, and we turn them in for cash to buy things for the school.
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Important Dates and Information
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Jammin' In The Gym New Years Bash
January 10, 6 pm
MLK Day - NO SCHOOL
January 21
Snowed In Family Night
January 31, 5:30 - 7:30
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Carousel Skate Center PTO Spirit Night
February 5, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Valentine Class Parties
February 8, 3 pm
Professional Development Day - NO SCHOOL
February 15
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Start Times & Transportation
Our school day starts at 8:45 am every day. Student drop off begins at 8:35 am.
It is important that students are not dropped off prior to that time. This is a matter of safety as there are no staff members supervising until 8:35 am.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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.
Students who arrive after 8:50 am will be counted tardy. If a student is brought late to school, the parent must come into the office and sign them in.
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 before 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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Deliveries & Invitations
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.
Dillons Community Rewards
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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Food Service
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 in 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.
Parents may keep as large a balance as they wish in a child's account. 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 and we are not allowed to go into one child's account to pay for a sibling.
Daily lunches are $2.45 each and extra milk is .40 cents. Feel free to join your student for lunch. Please notify the front office or your child's teacher of the day you are coming. Lunches are $3.60 for adults; please bring exact change as adult lunches cannot be taken from your child's account. Lunch menus can be found online at
usd266.com
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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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