You may call any member of our staff by dialing 722-7166.
When prompted, enter the staff member's 4 digit extension.
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October 26
Fall Parties:
AM KDG:
11:00-11:45 a.m.
Grades ADK-5: 2:50-3:55 p.m.
November 6
All District
Orchestra Concert
(Grades 5-12)
MHS Main Gym
7:00 p.m.
November 8
4th Grade Vocal Music Program
MSHS Auditorium
6:30 p.m.
(Pierce)
5th Grade Vocal Music Program
MSHS Auditorium
7:45 p.m.
(Pierce)
November 12
PTO Spirit Night
Chipotle
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday, November 19
through
Friday, November 23
No School K-12, Fall Break
December 3
5th Grade
Band Concert
MSHS Auditorium
7:00 p.m.
December 6
PTO Spirit Night
Chick-Fil-A
4:30-8:30 p.m.
December 14
Polar Express
3:55-8:00 p.m.
December 18
PTO Spirit Night
Carousel Skate Center
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday, December 24
through
Friday, January 4
No School K-12
Winter Break
January 10
PTO Meeting
MCE Library
6:30 p.m.
January 16
Breakfast with Dad
Grades K-2
7:45-8:30 a.m.
January 17
Breakfast with Dad
Grades 3-5
7:45-8:30 a.m.
January 18
PTO Spirit Event
Wichita Ice Center
7:00-10:00 p.m.
February 12
2nd Grade
Vocal Music Program
MSHS Auditorium
6:30 p.m.
February 14
Valentine's Parties:
AM Kdg.
11:00-11:45 a.m.
ADK Kdg.-5th
2:50-3:55 p.m.
February 15
No School K-12
Professional
Development Day
February 19
4th Grade
NAEP Testing
February 22
PTO Sponsored
Family Bingo Night
TBD
Fehruary 26
PTO Spirit Night
Chick-Fil-A
4:30-8:30 p.m.
February 28
3rd Grade
Vocal Music Program
MHS Auditorium
6:30 p.m.
March 5
Spring Casual Pictures
Gym
March 7
PTO Spirit Night
Carousel Skate Center
6:00-8:00 p.m.
March 11-March 15
No School K-12
Spring Break
March 25-March 28
Science
State Assessment Testing
April 1-4
ELA
State Assessment Testing
April 8-11
Math State
Assessment Testing
April 9
PTO Spirit Night
Dairy Queen
5:00-9:00 p.m.
May 16
PTO Spirit Night
Carousel Skate Center
6:00-8:00 p.m.
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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
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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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| We would like to remind everyone that MCE CANNOT accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, candy, cookies etc., per USD 266 District Policy. (Page 14 of Student Handbook under deliveries) 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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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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YOUR GUIDE
TO
FEE PAYMENT
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Please consider helping MCE by participating in the following programs:
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WEDNESDAY EARLY DISMISSAL
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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 W. Academy Avenue
Maize, KS 67101
Volume 14 Issue 3
316-722-0427
October 2018
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Mr. Jennings
Principal
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I would like to thank all of you for a wonderful turnout during parent-teacher confere
nces, as 98% of our parents attended. On behalf of the MCE staff, I want to thank all of you for your support!
A special thank you to our PTO parents who provided a sandwich/soup bar for our staff during conferences. Everything was delicious! Our staff greatly appreciates all that was done to make our marathon day of teaching all day, and then going right into conferences, a little easier.
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. Thank you for your patience with our Breakfast with Moms last week. With that being said, our Breakfast with Dads will be Wednesday, January 16th (Grades Kdg..-2) and Thursday, January 17th (Grades 3-5), beginning at 7:45 a.m.
Each Maize elementary school will be choosing a mascot that will be associated with their school. This is an important decision, so we involved our entire school community in the process. MCE is compiling suggestions from parents, students, and staff to arrive at a list of several final choices on which the entire student body will vote. The following guidelines have been established when considering mascots: no Eagles, Mavericks, Shockers, Wildcats, or Jayhawks. The nomination for the MCE mascot will be submitted to the Board of Education for approval at their December meeting. This is an exciting time for our school as we look forward to having an official mascot for MCE.
Thank you for supporting the MCE Read-A-Thon. MCE earned $14,000.00 to be used for the library and STREAM room.
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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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 14th 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!
*Please Note*
We are unable to accept Boarding Passes
after 4:00 p.m. November 8th.
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Come join your child on
Friday, October 26th
A.M. KDG: 11:00-11:45 a.m.
All Day Kdg.-5th: 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.
- 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.
MCE PARTY GUIDELINES:
- Parents are in charge of three parties: Fall Party, Valentine Party, and Spring Party (Field Day).
- Party time begins at 11:00 a.m. for A.M. Kdg and 2:50 p.m. for All Day Kdg.-5th Grade.
- 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 candles or fog machines.
- 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.
ADDITIONAL PARTY INFORMATION:
- Morning kindergarten students will begin their parade at 11:00 a.m. followed by their party. Parents may go down to the room starting at 10:40 a.m. to set up. Parents who arrive before 10:40 a.m. may wait in the cafeteria.
- The parade for K-5 will begin at 2:50 p.m. inside the building. After the parade, family members can join the parties in the classrooms. Parents may go down to the room starting at 2:30 p.m. to set up. Parents who arrive before 2:30 p.m.may wait in the cafeteria.
- All party visitors are asked to sign in and wear a special sticker. Multiple sign in forms will be available at the front doors (in the foyer) and the north doors (parent pickup doors). The front and north doors will be unlocked at 10:40 a.m. for the morning kindergarten party and 2:30 p.m.for the afternoon parties. All other exterior doors will be locked.
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On Saturday, October 6th, we dedicated the Buddy Bench that was crafted for our school by Metal Arts of Wichita. Shaun Huibsch and his family at Metal Arts donated the bench after Mrs. Meister's 2017-2018 third grade class set out on a mission to get a Buddy Bench for Maize Central. They understood the impact that a Buddy Bench could have.
Social isolation can be devastating. It can lead to students being bullied, becoming a bully, and even acts of violence.
Our goal at MCE is to use the Buddy Bench to help children who are feeling isolated make connections, form bonds, and develop lasting friendships.
Thank you, Metal Arts and everyone who came out to help dedicate our bench. It was truly a dream come true.
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USD 266 BUS DRIVERS NEEDED
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Three reasons to take the wheel
with Maize USD 266
We are hiring school bus drivers!
1. Bonuses:
In addition to competitive pay, our drivers receive a monthly $50.00 bonus for perfect attendance.
2. Flexible Schedule: Our typical bus driver schedule is
6:00-9:00 a.m. and 2:00-4:00 p.m. on school days, convenient for small business owners, college students, and those who want to be off when Maize USD 266 students are off. No evenings, weekends, or holidays, Fall break, Winter break, and Spring break off.
3. Benefits: Retirement earnings through KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System), nine paid sick days a year, and $250.00 each month paid toward your health insurance.
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INCLEMENT WEATHER,
SNOW DAY NOTIFICATIONS
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In the event of school being dismissed or canceled because of inclement weather, the district will send out an e-mail, phone notification, and -- for those who have opted to receive them -- a text message to the primary contact associated with both Family 1 and Family 2, if applicable, for each student. Those phone notifications will go out as early as 5:30 a.m. on the day of the closure. If a decision is made the night before to call off school, calls and texts will go out no later than 10:30 p.m.
It is wise to verify that we have your correct contact information on file. To do so, please log on to Skyward Family Access and click on "Student Info." If you are unsure how to log on to Skyward Family Access, please contact your child's school for assistance.
Similarly, in the event of an emergency in your child's school, the district will use the Blackboard Connect parent notification system to notify you of the situation and alert you to steps you need to take in order to reunite with your child. Communications would go to all contacts listed in Skyward Family Access "Family 1" and the main contact in "Family 2."
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You can start by clipping the Box Tops off approved products you already have in your pantry. You don't need to clip the actual product UPC - just the Box Tops logo will do. From frozen foods to produce and household cleaning products, there are literally hundreds of opportunities to help, and each Box Top is worth 10 cents. Doesn't sound like a lot, but it adds up fast. You may turn in your Box Tops to the library or school office
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The Caring Hearts Food Drive at MCE will be held November 12th-16th. We will be accepting non-perishable food donations to help Maize families in need. Some examples of non-perishable 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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Sunday, November 4th
Daylight Savings Time Ends
Remember to Turn Clocks
Back One Hour
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YOU ARE INVITED TO
MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY'S
4TH AND 5TH GRADE VOCAL MUSIC CONCERTS
ON THE RADIO
Thursday, November 8th,
6:30 p.m.
Maize South High School
FOURTH GRADE CLASSES:
Chamberlain, Dean, Hartzog, Neufeld and Wagner
Thursday, November 8th
7:45 p.m.
Maize South High School
FIFTH GRADE CLASSES:
Farrell, Harrold, Lehner, Mosier and Parker
Please note that each child should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the performance. The children will meet in the vocal music room to warm-up.
All concerts will be held in the Maize South High School Auditorium.
We look forward to seeing you!!!!
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A huge thank you to those families who participated in our
Family Plant a Tree day on Saturday,
October 6th. We are also looking for volunteers who would be like to join our Green Team to help keep the trees watered after they are planted. If this is something that interests you, please email us at
mcepto1@gmail.com, so we can share more information with you.
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Volunteers planting trees
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PTO has partnered with Crayola ColorCycle to recycle markers. These markers can be markers that are ANY brand like Expo, Rose Art, Highlighter, Sharpie, or any other types of markers. You can send markers from home as well as those that are used at school. Just drop them in the box by the cafeteria. These markers will be sent to Crayola, and they will transform these used markers in to fuel that can be used to power vehicles, heat homes, cook meals, and more. Our 5th grade recycling team has agreed to collect these markers for us this year. Thank you, 5th grade!
There was a delicious turn out from the Kindness Crew who provided the staff meal on Wednesday night of conferences. Thank you to all who helped make this event so yummy!
Do you like to show others what a special person they are? We are looking for volunteers to be homeroom parents. We are short just 8 parents to have all of our teachers covered. The homeroom parent will send out emails to help spread the word of #MCEspirit events, as well as celebrate the classroom teacher and three assigned staff in the building. If being a homeroom parent sounds like a good fit for you, please email us to see if your teacher still needs this role filled.
Our Family Bingo Night is our biggest fundraiser of the year. It will be held on Friday, February 22nd. We are beginning to collect donations for raffle basket and silent auction items. We are currently gathering donations and are working to gather people who would be interested in creating the baskets. Again, just send us an email if you are interested, and we will get you more information!
Remember, all money raised at the MCE Spirit events go back into the classroom in the form of classroom grants! We are excited to share that the grants for this year have been chosen! We cannot wait to hand out the awesome new classroom tools in November!
To keep up on MCE PTO #MCEspirt events please follow us on Facebook (MCE PTO) or Instagram (@mce pto).
PTO SPONSORED EVENTS:
11/12
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Chipotle
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4:00-8:00 p.m.
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12/6
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Chick-Fil-A
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4:30-8:30 p.m.
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12/18
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Carousel Skate Center
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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1/10
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PTO Meeting, MCE Library
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6:30 p.m.
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1/18
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Wichita Ice Center
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7:00-10:00 p.m.
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2/22
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Family Bingo Night
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TBD
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2/26
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Chick-Fil-A
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4:30-8:30 p.m.
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3/7
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Carousel Skate Center
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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4/9
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Dairy Queen
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5:00-9:00 p.m.
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5/16
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Carousel Skate Center
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6:00-8:00 p.m.
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VOLUNTEER BACKGROUND CHECK
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Maize USD 266 is extremely thankful for the many volunteers who selflessly give of their time in our classrooms. Our schools are stronger thanks to the help and support of our community members, and our students benefit from this relationship.
Safety is a top priority for the district, which since 2008 has conducted background checks of potential volunteers. According to Maize Board of Education policy, (Section 20, Item D) "volunteers who work in a classroom on a regular basis, supervise students during a field trip when a staff member is not present, or work with students away from the supervision of a classroom teacher are required to have a background check." This extra step helps ensure that we are keeping our students safe.
Thanks to all parents and volunteers for continued support of our students and district!
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A NOTE FROM NURSE LONI . . .
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GIVING YOUR
CHILD MEDICATION AT SCHOOL
- Complete a request for Administration of Medication form.
- The medication must be in the original container.
- The medication must be current. Expired medication will not be administered.
- The medication must be age appropriate. Any medication for a person older than the child will require a signed form from the doctor.
- All prescription medications require a signed form from the doctor.
- All prescription medications must have the pharmacy label with the student's name on the bottle/box.
- Students may not self-administer medications in the elementary schools.
SKYWARD HEALTH INFORMATION
It is the responsibility of the parent 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 student have questions regarding school guidelines and policies in keeping students safe and healthy at school, please contact the school nurse.
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CAPTURING KIDS' HEARTS
by
Andrea Reed 2nd Grade
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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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If you did not purchase a yearbook during enrollment, you may still do so. Order by sending $20.00 cash or check payable to MCE.
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Parents are required to enter the building and sign out their son/daughter if they are picked up after 4:05 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or after 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Just a reminder that Latchkey is available for anyone that is in need of before or after school care.
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It is always best to make arrangements before your child comes to school. Students are not allowed to call home for a note.
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 without a signed note. This is the PREFERRED method of communication.
If you are unable or forgot to send a note and you wish to pick up your child, you may email the teacher before 12:00 p.m. Teachers have been instructed to reply to your email. If you don't receive a response, the teacher likely did not receive the message.
Please copy the secretaries to help ensure your child will receive the message. thamer@usd266.com, slambert@usd266.com,
jjakubov@usd266.com
If you were unable to send a note or email the classroom teacher, you may call the school and leave a message for student pick up by pressing 5. Please leave your child's name, teacher's name and the change in transportation. Please be advised that messages will NOT be retrieved after 3:00 p.m. and your child will be expected to follow normal procedures.
Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
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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 their child has a balance of $7.00 or less. Parents receive an email when your child has $7.00 left in their account. Parents receive a second email after their child has one lunch left. When no money is left on the account, your child will go to the office and call his/her parents. Please put money into the account that day. Parents will also receive a third email when their child has a zero balance.
Please check with your child if he/she is eating breakfast at school or getting a second 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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