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CONNECTING.
LEARNING.
LEADING.
December 2019
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VERMILLION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
501 South James
Maize, KS 67101
(316) 722-0266
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Principal
Assistant Principal
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MAIZE WAY CHARACTER TRAIT
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December is RESPONSIBILITY
Giving to others who are in need....sharing what you have with others....being kind and unselfish....thinking of others before yourself.
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A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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Dear Vermillion Chameleon Parents,
It is hard to believe that the first semester of this school year is almost over. We are looking forward to a great holiday season at VES. During this time, we are extremely thankful for our awesome students, parents, and staff.
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We are continuing to implement a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum at VES this year called Second Step. One of the most widely disseminated SEL curricula in schools is the Second Step program, which was developed by the Committee for Children. Second Step is a skills-focused SEL curriculum that emphasizes directly teaching students' skills that strengthen their ability to learn, have empathy, manage emotions, and solve problems. Please ask your student(s) what they are learning in the Second Step program. You can find more information about Second Step by going to this website -
http://www.secondstep.org/
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Part of the Second Step Curriculum relays to students the differences between tattling and telling or reporting. This would also be a great topic to discuss with your child at home. Tattling is pointing out a peer's wrongdoing, when the situation is safe and the child can handle him or herself. Tattling to get a peer in trouble can be mean-spirited and is usually not helpful. Telling is alerting adults that the situation is not safe and/or your child needs help managing the situation. Telling to protect a peer from harm is civic-minded or showing concern for others. Please encourage your student to tell/report an unsafe situation to an adult at school.
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Wishing you and your family a terrific end to 2019 and a very happy 2020!
Sincerely,
Michael Dome
VES Principal
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December
- 23-31: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break thru January 3rd)
January
- 1-3: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break - return to school January 6th)
- 7: PTO Freddy's Frozen Custard Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
- 9: Breakfast with Dad (7:45-8:35am - VES Cafeteria)
- 10: Breakfast with Dad (7:45-8:35am - VES Cafeteria)
- 14: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
- 17: PTO Family BINGO Night (6:30-8:00PM - New Location - MHS)
- 20: NO SCHOOL (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
February
- 4: Spring Pictures/Group Pictures
- 6: PTO Urban Air Spirit Night (4:00-8:00pm)
- 11: Valentine's Parties (K-5th Grade - 2:50-3:50pm)
- 12: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4:00-8:00pm)
- 12: PTO Provide Staff Dinner - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 13: NO SCHOOL (Parent/Teacher Conferences) (noon-8:00pm)
- 14: NO SCHOOL (Conference Comp Day)
- 17: NO SCHOOL (Professional Development Day)
- 25: PTO Chick-fil-A Spirit Night (5:00-8:00pm)
March
- 3: Kindergarden Music Program (6:30pm - MHS)
- Mrs. Merkel - Klausmeyer/Pau/Wood
- 3: 1st & 2nd Grade Music Program (7:45pm - MHS)
- Mrs. Merkel - Allen/Doerflinger/Morgan Brownell/Fischer
- 5: Kindergarden Music Progran (6:30pm - MHS)
- Ms. Wangberg - Packer/Shurtleff
- 5: 1st & 2nd Grade Music Program (7:45pm - MHS)
- Ms. Wangberg - Jakubov/Zamora/Newland/Ozier
- 10: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
- 13: PTO PJ Day ($1 to wear favorite PJ's)
- 16-20: NO SCHOOL (Spring Break)
- 31: PTO Dairy Queen Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
April
- 10: NO SCHOOL (Professional Development Day)
- 23: PTO 1st Carriage Crossing Pie Delivery (3:00-6:00pm - VES)
- 23: VES Family Night (6:00-7:30pm - VES)
- 30: PTO 2nd Carriage Crossing Pie Delivery (3:00-6:00pm - VES)
- 30: PTO Chick-fil-A Spirit Night (5:00-8:00pm)
May
- 1: PTO Bunco Night - Adult's only (6:30-7:30pm - VES)
- 4-8: PTO Staff Appreciation Week
- 7: Orchestra Concert (7:00pm - MHS)
- 8: VES Community Helper Day
- 12: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
- 18: Field Day
- Kdg/1st/4th Grades: 9:00-10:30am
- 2nd/3rd/5th Grades: 1:00-2:30pm
- 18: Spring Parties
- Kdg/1st/4th Grades: 10:45-11:45am
- 2nd/3rd/5th Grades: 2:50-3:50pm
- 20: LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
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Don't forget
to check our
Lost & Found
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Fall Leadership Seminar groups have ended and we are now looking forward to meeting with more students in the new year. As we pause to take a winter break from school, remember to enjoy every family moments together and teach your child the gift of generosity!
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Joline Chapin
Direct line: 350-2881
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Andi Shipman
Direct line: 350-2841
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REMINDER FROM THE SCHOOL OFFICE
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Please help our school office run smooth and efficient. For your convenience, we've listed a few reminders below.
- Office Hours: 7:30am-4:30pm
- Office Phone: 722-0266
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- Student Absences: Please call the school office each day BEFORE 11:00am. If you notify the teacher of an absence, you MUST also call the school office. The teacher won't get email or phone messages if they have a substitute in the classroom.
- Student Extended Absences: If your student is gone 3 or more days due to illness, a doctor's note is required for them to return to school.
- Transportation Changes:
- You MUST call the school office BEFORE 3:00pm M,Tu,Th, F
- You MUST call the school office BEFORE 2:00pm Wednesdays (early release)
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HELP!!! Parents, please have your student check our lost & found area. We have accumulated an abundance of coats, hats, and gloves. The coats don't have names in them, so the office can't identify who they belong to. Please remember to write names inside your child's coat.
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NEEDED! SPECIAL EDUCATION PARA's
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We are looking for Special Education Para's to work in the Maize school district. View openings for Vermillion Elementary and apply thru the link below.
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Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads Of Great Students) is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center for Fathering. WatchDOGS are fathers, step-fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and other father-figures who volunteer for at least one day each year at an official WATCH D.O.G.S. school.
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We still have WatchDOG openings available. Please follow the instructions below to sign up!
Signing up to be a WatchDOG is easy!
- Simply view the WatchDOG monthly calendars located on the VES website at https://www.usd266.com/VES under ‘Programs’ then select ‘WatchDOGS’ to see what dates are available and email jdavis@usd266.com - include your name, phone number, student(s) and their teacher's name. (only two WatchDOGS per day please.)
- You MUST complete a volunteer background check PRIOR to your first scheduled WatchDOG date. The background check can be completed online thru the VES website at https://www.usd266.com/VES under ‘Programs’ then select ‘Volunteer Background Check’. (a volunteer background check will need to be completed each year)
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Please check with your child and make sure their PE shoes still fit. We have had lots of growing happening this first semester.
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With cold weather upon us and sickness being unpredictable, if your child is having a health concern or is injured, please contact us and let us know. You can email
wtrail@usd266.com
or
jpeck@usd266.com
. You can also call VES and our extension is 2844.
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Hope everyone has an enjoyable winter break and we look forward to seeing you back at VES in 2020.
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Coach Trail
Ph: 722-0266 x2844
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Coach Peck
Ph: 722-0266 x2844
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Thank you for supporting our Parent's Night Out event and the BOGO Book Fair!
Enjoy this wonderful time with family and friends!
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Don't forget to read 4 times for 20 minutes over Winter Break.
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Book Fair eWallet
This is a secure, cash-free way to shop the book fair. There is
NO CHARGE
to set up an eWallet. Parents simply create an account and authorize a spending limit on their
credit card. Use the link below to access eWallet.
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Steph Hills
Media Specialist
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HAPPY HOLIDAYS to you and your family!
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Upcoming Music Programs
Our Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd graders have music programs on
Tuesday, March 3rd
and
Thursday, March 5th
. Parent letters with more detailed information will be coming home soon. The schedule for those programs is listed below.
Kindergarten, First & Second Grade Concerts:
Maize High School Auditorium
(11600 W. 45th St. N.)
Tuesday, March 3rd
Mrs. Merkel's Students
6:30pm
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Kindergarten
(Klausmeyer/Paul/Wood)
7
:45pm
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1st & 2nd Grade
(Allen/Brownell/Doerflinger/Fischer/Morgan/)
Thursday, March 5th
Ms. Wangberg's Students
6:30pm
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Kindergarten
(Packer/Shurtleff)
7:45pm
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1st & 2nd Grade
(Jakubov/Newland/Ozier/Zamora)
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QUAVER MUSIC
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I hope that you have received the parent letter regarding our music curriculum, Quaver Music. There is a free, at home portion of this curriculum available to your student. Here is the login information.
The Avatar feature only works with 'Flash' enabled at this time. You can also stay up-to-date with Quaver by going to their blog at
http://www.quavermusicblog.com
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The Quaver Code for
DECEM
BER
is
:
happyholidays19
tive
)
Login information
:
- Username (a/k/a Quaver name): is the same as your child's Maize Student ID #
- Password: music1
You will have the option to choose "with Flash" or "without Flash". "With Flash" will have the most content.
The code listed above will give your student 100 Quaver credits that can be used to purchase items for their Quaver Avatar. The Avatar feature only works with Flash enabled at this time.
Doreen Merkel
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You or your doctor's office can fax the completed form to the school nurse at 316-722-5020.
NOTE
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- Students are NOT allowed to transport medication.
- Over the counter medications will be given with the signed form.
- Prescriptions MUST have a doctor's signature.
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Flu season is upon us, so if you or your child/children have not had their flu shot, now is the time to get one! See the chart below showing the differences between influenza and the common cold.
Remember, if your student is running a fever of 100.0 degrees or above, they are to remain at home. If diagnosed with influenza, your student needs to stay in home isolation for 5 days following the onset of symptoms or until fever free for 24 hours without the aid of fever reducing medications, whichever is longer, except when seeking medical care.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call me at 316-350-2810 or email me at
jsmith@usd266.com
. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
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Nurse Jaime Smith
Direct Phone: 350-2810
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School Office Phone: 722-0266
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School Fax: 722-5020
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NEEDED! FOOD SERVICE SUBSTITUTES
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The Maize Food Service Department is now hiring Food Service Substitutes to fill in for absences in school kitchens. A substitute can pick up 2-7 hr. shifts, as little or as often as you want to make some extra cash for the holiday season. Food Service Substitutes work with the kitchen team to prepare lunch, wash dishes, and serve meals.
This is a great opportunity to gain experience in School Food Service with flexible working hours, work the same schedule as your kids, and you will have the potential for permanent employment.
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NEEDED! BUS DRIVERS FOR MAIZE USD266
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We are hiring school bus drivers!
Three reasons to take the wheel with Maize USD 266:
1.
BONUSES
:
In addition to competitive pay, our drivers receive a
monthly $50 bonus
for perfect attendance.
2.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
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Our typical bus driver schedule is 6:00am to 9:00am and 2:00pm to 5:00pm on school days. Convenient for small business owners, college students, and those who want to be off when Maize USD 266 are off. No evenings, weekends, or holidays. Fall, Winter & Spring breaks off.
3.
BENEFITS
:
Retirement earnings through KPERS (Kansas Public Employees Retirement System). Nine paid sick days a year, and
$250 each month
paid toward your health insurance.
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Become a PTO volunteer!
If you are interested in supporting our students and staff, please complete the
PTO Volunteer Registration Form
and return it to school. Please note there are three (3) different membership options, and membership is
FREE!
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January
- 7: Freddy's Frozen Custard Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
- 14: PTO Meeting (6:30-8:00pm - VES Library)
- 17: Family BINGO Night (6:00-7:30pm - Maize High School)
February
- 6: Urban Air Night (4:00-8:00pm)
- 12: PTO Provide Staff Dinner (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
- 21: Bunco Night - Adult's only (6:30-8:30pm - VES)
- 25: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night (5:00-8:00pm)
March
- 10: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
- 13: PJ Day ($1 to wear favorite PJ's)
- Carriage Crossing Pie Orders Due (Date TBD)
- 31: Dairy Queen Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
April
- 23: 1st Carriage Crossing Pie Delivery (TBD - VES)
- 30: 2nd Carriage Crossing Pie Delivery (TBD - VES)
- 30: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night (5:00-8:00pm)
May
- 1: Bunco Night - Adult's only (6:30-8:30pm - VES)
- 4-8: Staff Appreciation Week
- 12: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS
!!! Our Family Bingo Night will take place on
Friday, January 17th
from 6:30-8:00pm (doors open at 6pm).
>>>NEW LOCATION -
Maize High School (11600 W 45th St N)
BINGO NIGHT reservation and food order forms will be sent home after the winter break. This is a
FREE
event for your family, with optional items for purchase. For your convenience, use this form
PTO Family BINGO Night Registration Form
to view optional items to purchase and register to attend, even if you're not purchasing food. Please note that this is not a student drop-off event.
Raffle baskets and silent auction sports memorabilia will be available for viewing (advance raffle tickets will be available to purchase - cash/check/credit card) during Breakfast with Dad (January 9th & 10th). Raffle tickets will also be available for purchase the night of the event.
Many thanks to our generous sponsors who help make our event a great success! We are ready to see everyone on the 17th!
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Don't forget to collect BoxTops! We collect BoxTops throughout the year.
You can view the participating products that contain BoxTops by selecting
www.usd266.com/VES
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NEW!!! Support Vermillion Elementary by shopping Coca-Cola products and donating the Caps with Codes or cut off labels from cartons/cases and bring them into school. More information at
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Use Amazon Smile to make your purchases and select VES as the charitable organization and a portion of your purchases will be donated to VES. Find out more at
www.usd266.com/VES
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PTO can be reached at:
Facebook:
Vermillion Elementary PTO
Be sure to tag all the fun you are having at VES this year with #VES Spirit.
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