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CONNECTING.
LEARNING.
LEADING.
August 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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August is FRIENDSHIP
Sharing ideas and feelings with each other....enjoying hobbies and activities together...making each other fee special...helping each other become the best person he or she can be.
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A NOTE FROM THE PRINCIPAL
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Dear Vermillion Chameleon Parents,
Welcome to all of our new parents and students and welcome back to our returning families. It was great to see everyone on Meet Your Teacher Night! The 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start.
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I would like to take this opportunity to tell you about a program that we are continuing at Vermillion this year called
Watch D.O.G.S.
(Dads Of Great Students). This is an innovative father involvement, educational initiative of the National Center for Fathering. WatchDOGS are 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. During the day, WatchDOGS may read and work on flash cards with students, supervise recess, eat lunch with students, patrol the school entrances and hallways, assist with traffic flow and any other assigned activities where they actively engage with not only their own students, but other students as well. Our kickoff event was last week, but if you were unable to attend and want to be a WatchDOG, please follow the steps below to sign up.
- 1) It’s easy to sign up! Simply view the WatachDOG calendar located on the VES website and email Julie Davis at jdavis@usd266.com with your requested date – include your name, phone number, student name and teacher’s name (only two WatchDOGS per day please).
- 2) Complete the background check located on the VES website (an annual background check will need to be completed to be a volunteer – please allow at least 48 hours for processing)
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Along with our WatchDOG program, our VES PTO is great! Everyone is invited to join and be part of this organization and membership is FREE!
Select to access membership form
. We have an awesome PTO Board and they do a lot of great things for our students and teachers. Our PTO Walk-A-Thon is scheduled for
Friday, October 25th
from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at VES. We will be sending home more information about this fundraiser soon. Also, please watch for other fundraising events throughout the year via newsletters, flyers, and e-mails.
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If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call me.
Sincerely,
Michael Dome
VES Principal
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September
- 2: NO SCHOOL (Labor Day)
- 3: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
- 6: PTO Spirit Wear Orders Due
- 12: PTO Chick-fil-A Spirit Night (5:00-8:00pm)
- 16: Fall Pictures
- 20: PTO Bunco Night (6:30-8:30pm - VES)
- 24: PTO Dairy Queen Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
- 25: Parent/Teacher Conferences (4;00-8:00pm)
- 25: PTO Provide Staff Dinner - Parent/Teacher Conferences
- 26: NO SCHOOL (Parent/Teacher Conferences) (noon-8:00pm)
- 27: NO SCHOOL (Conference Comp Day)
October
- 3: Breakfast with Mom (7:45-8:35am - VES Cafeteria)
- 4: Breakfast with Mom (7:45-8:35am - VES Cafeteria)
- 17: PTO All Star Sports (5:30-8:30pm)
- 18: NO SCHOOL (Professional Development Day)
- 25: PTO Walk-A-Thon (6:00-7:30pm - VES)
- 31: Fall Parties (K-5th - 2:50-3:50pm)
November
- 5: Orchestra Concert (7:00pm - Maize High School)
- 11: PTO Hat Day for Veterans Day ($1 to wear favorite hat)
- 12: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
- 14: PTO Chick-fil-A Spirit Night (5:00-8:00pm)
- 18: All 3rd Grade Music Program (6:30pm - MSHS)
- 18: 4th & 5th Grade Music Program (7:45pm - MSHS)
- Mrs. Merkel - Wheeler/Willard/Buchanan/Gould
- 21: 4th Grade Music Progran (6:30pm - MSHS)
- Mrs. Wangberg - Longbine/Miles/Spray
- 21: 5th grade Music Program (7:45pm - MSHS)
- Mrs. Wangberg - Bender/Morrow/Stroh
- 25-29: NO SCHOOL (Fall Break)
December
- 6: PTO Bunco Night (6:30-8:30pm - VES)
- 13: PTO Papa John's Spirit Day (11:00-11pm)
- 20: PTO PJ Day ($1 to wear favorite PJ's)
- 23-31: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break thru January 3rd)
January
- 1-3: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
- 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 (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)
- Mrs. Wangberg - Packer/Shurtleff
- 5: 1st & 2nd Grade Music Program (7:45pm - MHS)
- Mrs. 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)
April
- 7: PTO Dairy Queen Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
- 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 (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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A NOTE FROM THE ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
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Hello! My name is Jenny Nash and it has been a great three weeks as the Assistant Principal here at Vermillion. I have enjoyed seeing lots of familiar faces and meeting several new ones too!
For those of you that do not know me, I began my career in education as a Kindergarten teacher in Osawatomie USD 367. After having twins my second year of teaching I intended to be a stay at home mom, but instead started working as a part-time Kindergarten teacher in my hometown district in Paola USD 368. I then transitioned back to full-time and spent nine years total as a Kindergarten teacher in Paola prior to moving to Maize.
My family relocated to Maize when my husband took an administration job within the Maize school district. Following our move here I spent two years teaching Kindergarten and two years in fifth grade at Vermillion. My husband Dave, is an Assistant Principal at Maize South High School. Not only was Vermillion a wonderful place to teach, but all three of my daughters
Kamryn, Kadynce, and Kendyll
have called Vermillion home.
I am blessed to now be in an administration role within Vermillion. I look forward to getting to know each of our families better and helping to provide your child with a safe and enjoyable learning experience!
Jenny Nash
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Don't forget
to check our
Lost & Found
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Hello Vermillion Chameleons! It is going to be another great year. We are excited to start our new school-wide program called
Chameleon Character
. You will notice signs showing what Chameleon Character looks like all over the school building. You also received a letter last week showing what Chameleon Character looks like. Ask your child how they are showing this character and how they see it at school.
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Introducing Our School Counselors
My name is Jolene Chapin and I am the counselor for grades Kdg, 2nd and 4th. My husband and I have two wonderful and ornery little boys, ages 2 and 5; they keep us busy and laughing! This is my first year as a counselor and I am beyond excited to serve Maize students and their families. Over the years I have taught both general and special education students. I will certainly miss being in the classroom but look forward to serving in this new capacity. For any questions or concerns, please contact me at
350-2881
or
jchapin@usd266.com
My name is Andi Shipman and I am counselor for grades 1st, 3rd and 5th. I am married and have two grown children who went through the Maize district. I have been a counselor for 18 years, 10 of them in Maize. My passion is my family and we have loved doing travels to 48 states before the kids graduated from high school. My wish for this school year is that students feel loved and a part of our school, and that they push themselves to be their best in school. For any questions or concerns, you may contact me at
350-2841
or
ashipman@usd266.com
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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.
- 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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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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Watch for more information about the WatchDog program for the upcoming school year.
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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Don't forget to order your WatchDOG T-shirt!
Orders are DUE by next
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3rd
to the school office.
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We are off to a great year in PE. We have built social contracts/rules for our Vermillion Chameleon students and are ready to go. Coach Peck and myself are ready for an awesome year in the gym! If your student is wearing a dress to school, please make sure they are also wearing shorts/tights.
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For safety in PE, please send a pair of tennis shoes that stay here at school for PE. They do not have to be new, an old pair with no rocks in them will work great. Thank you for your help with this.
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If your child has been ill 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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Coach Trail
Ph: 722-0266 x2844
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Save the Date
The Arctic Book Fair is Coming
Wednesday, September 25th
Thursday, September 26th
12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
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Steph Hills
Media Specialist
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Welcome back to school and welcome back to music class. Ms. Wangberg and Mrs. Merkel are having so much fun sharing music with your children! Please check this spot each month for music updates! Here are a few important details:
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Wichita Symphony Orchestra Young People’s Concerts
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Our fifth grade students get to attend two wonderful concerts put on by the Wichita Symphony. These field trips will take place during the school day in November and January at Century II.
Your child will be bringing home a letter with more information about the Wichita Symphony as well as a
permission slip that will need to be signed and returned
. The themes for the concerts are “The Magic of Mexico” and “Beethoven Lives Upstairs.”
Our fourth grade students get to attend Ballet Wichita’s presentation of
The Nutcracker
Ballet in December. We will have more information coming soon about this amazing opportunity!
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QUAVER MUSIC
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We LOVE our Quaver music curriculum! In addition to lessons we use in the classroom, it also has an at-home feature so that students can explore music through games and activities using a computer or mobile device at home. We are currently registering all of our students for the new school year. Your student will be bringing home a letter with more details soon. Check the monthly newsletter for new Quaver codes which your child can redeem for credits on the website.
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
AUGUST
is
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AlmostSummertime
(
not case sensitive
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Login information
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- 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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Meet Our School Nurse and Nurse Para
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Hi, my name is Jaime Smith and I'm the new school nurse. I graduated from Kansas Wesleyan University in 2004 with my ADN and just started an online RN-BSN program. I was an operating room nurse for 10 years, did in-home daycare for 3 years, and was the nurse para here at VES last year.
I spend my time away from school with my husband, 4 children, and 2 dogs. My two oldest kids are in 8th and 6th grades at MSMS and my two youngest are in 4th and 2nd here at VES.
I am excited to step into this new role and promise to take care of your children to the best of my ability.
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My nurse para this year is Stacy Potter. She was most recently a CNA on the pediatric unit at Wesley Children’s Hospital but before that was a para at Maize High for 2 years. She is from west Wichita originally, but lived in Illinois 2006-2015. Stacy spends her time away from school with her husband, step-son, and an adorable Rottweiler named Rooster.
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Stacy and I will be going through physical exams and immunizations over the next few weeks. We will call you if we don’t have these on file for your child/children. We will also start vision and hearing screenings. We will send home abnormal results. If you do not hear from us regarding your child’s vision or hearing, they have passed and do not need further evaluation.
Thank you for entrusting us with your kiddos and we know this is going to be a fabulous year!
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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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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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September
- 3: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
- 6: VES Spiritwear Orders Due
- 12: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night (5:00-8:00pm)
- 20: Bunco Night (6:30-8:30pm - VES)
- 24: Dairy Queen Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
- 25: PTO Provide Staff Dinner (Parent/Teacher Conferences)
October
- 17: All Star Sports (5:30-8:30pm)
- 25: Walk-A-Thon (6:00-7:30pm - VES)
November
- 11: Hat Day for Veterans Day ($1 to wear favorite hat)
- 12: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
- 14: Chick-fil-A Spirit Night (5:00-8:00pm)
December
- 6: Bunco Night (6:30-8:30pm - VES)
- 13: Papa John's Spirit Day (11am-11pm)
- 20: PJ Day ($1 to wear favorite PJ's)
January
- 7: Freddy's Frozen Custard Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
- 14: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - 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 (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)
April
- 7: Dairy Queen Spirit Night (5:00-9:00pm)
- 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 (6:30-8:30pm - VES)
- 4-8: Staff Appreciation Week
- 12: PTO Meeting (6:30-7:30pm - VES Library)
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Winners of the PTO raffle items from Meet Your Teacher Night:
- Reed N. - Kdg/1st/2nd Grade Music Program Front Row Seats (Mrs. Wangberg's class)
- Paige & Kate K. - 4th/5th Grade Music Program Front Row Seats (Mrs. Wangberg's class)
- Brody P. - Kdg Music Program Front Row Seats (Mrs. Merkel's class)
- Victor P. - 3rd Grade Music Program Front Row Seats (Mrs. Merkel's class)
- Katy G. - 4th/5th Grade Music Program Front Row Seats (Mrs. Merkel's class)
- Addison W. - Front Row Parking at School
- Ivy S. - American Girl Doll
- Davion J. - School Yearbook
- Connor D. - Spiritwear T-shirt
- Nick W. - Table & Pizza at Family BINGO Night
- Trevor M. - Outdoor Waterplay Set
- Chloe & Emily C. - Lunch with Mr. Dome
- Jackson W. - Lunch with Mrs. Nash
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Just a quick reminder! You still have time to order your VES spiritwear! Please submit orders by
Friday, September 6th
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Please contact PTO if you have any questions.
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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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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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We are hiring school bus drivers!
Three reasons to take the wheel with Maize USD 266:
1.
BONUSES
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In addition to competitive pay, our drivers receive a
monthly $50 bonus
for perfect attendance.
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FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
:
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
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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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