Hello MES Panthers!

Thank-filled greetings to you all. It’s an exciting time of year here at MES with lots of activities and anticipation of even more on the horizon.

 

Save the date! Our annual SNOWED IN AT MES family event will be Thursday, January 30, and you won’t want to miss it. Plans are underway to provide MES families with another great experience filled with interacting with each other, participating in learning activities, and generally having fun with other Panthers. Mark your calendars for January 30!

The WATCHDOG program at MES is a smashing success so far this year as we are booked through early January with gentlemen who simply want to make our school environment safer and stronger. They’re spending time in classrooms, helping in various ways, and doing all they can to make sure kids know they care and are there to help. Thank you to all of our WATCHDOGS! If you’re interested in helping out in the second semester, please check out our school’s section of the USD266.com website for more details, or feel free to give me a call at 722-8230 with any questions you have.

Friday, November 8 was our second opportunity to ‘Stop Everything and STEAM’, during which most of our classes got the opportunity to rotate through STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) activities in the gym. Last month’s theme was engineering, and November’s focus was technology. The activities focused mainly on coding, programming, and robotics. I encourage you to ask your kiddos about the fun they had during STEAM time. Thank you to Mrs. Harris for her vision and follow-through in bringing this amazing opportunity to MES’s students, and thank you to the Maize Education Foundation for funding this initiative through their building grant program. MES is blessed!  

Finally – IT’S COOKIE DOUGH TIME AGAIN! All the information came home Monday, so please take time to check it out. We receive $8 for every tub sold and we also receive 40% back from items sold in the online store at SHOPFUND.COM. The sale ends Thursday, November 14, and the frozen products (including a lot of yummy cookie dough) will be delivered to MES on December 11 for pickup and distribution. Online purchases, except for frozen items, will be delivered directly to the buyer. THANK YOU, in advance, for helping Maize Elementary!!

November, and every month, brings time to reflect on how incredibly thankful I am for a school community that rallies around our kids so incredibly. Your support and partnership in doing what is best for kids is an absolute blessing. Thank you for all you do for your students and MES! 

Kyle White,

Principal

We had a good time celebrating PEACE week together!

For the month of November, our lessons are about safety and responsibility, and we are once again getting ready for our annual Caring Hearts Food Drive. Caring Hearts is an organization that assists USD 266 families that are experiencing various needs during the holiday season.  The Caring Hearts food drive will be November 18-22.  Please send canned, boxed, and nonperishable food items with your child to school, if you wish to do so. Caring Hearts is very thankful for and will accept all food donations.

This year, Caring Hearts is partnering with Health ICT and would like to add in the option to include some healthier items with your donation. If you are willing, look for wording such as 2%, reduced calorie, low-sugar, low-sodium, and good source of whole grains. Examples would include low-sugar jelly, 2% milk macaroni & cheese, multigrain pretzels, SkinnyPop popcorn, etc.

Thank you for your generosity! You make a difference for families every year!



From The Counselors, Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Nietfeld

Immunizations and Health Assessments:

IMPORTANT: If I have contacted you regarding immunizations or a health assessment, please turn them in as soon as possible due to the deadline having been October 1, 2019. You may send them to school with your student, fax them, or email them to me. 

TIS the Season - Influenza Facts: 

Studies show that 4% of students aged 5-11 have missed 11 or more days of school in the past 12 months due to illness. Remember a healthy student is a better learner. Nearly 22 million school days are lost each year due to colds alone and 38 million school days are lost each year due to the influenza virus (Infection Prevention eNews). 

Remember to be diligent about hand washing, coughing into your sleeve, and contacting your health care provider within 48 hours if signs of Influenza develop. Teach your child to keep his/her hands away from their face, unless they are clean. Respiratory and gastrointestinal germs enter the body through the eyes, nose and mouth. 

The Center for Disease Control recommends that  people who are sick with flu-like symptoms should stay home for at least 24 hours after the fever is gone.  Fever should be gone  without  the use of a fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin (ibuprofen/Advil)). Help send the message to your children that school is important, but keep them home for fever, vomiting, diarrhea, and continuous coughing.  

Thanks,

Nurse Erin 

A huge thank you to MES TLC and PTO for the fantastic breakfast on November 7. The entire staff looks forward to the delicious omelettes and goodies every year. Corporate Caterers did a great job of serving everyone! It was a wonderful start to the school day!

The Maize Food Service Department is now hiring Food Service Substitutes to fill in for absences in school kitchens. Pick up 2-7 hour 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, the same schedule as your kids, and the potential for permanent employment. If interested, please apply at the QR code.

Thank You and Please Keep Them Coming!

Bus Riders

If there is a change in your bus transportation that involves riding a different bus with another child, a child riding home with your child, or getting off the bus at a different stop, we need a note from the parent of EACH child involved in the change. All parties must have a note. Have your child bring the note to the office, we'll get them signed by Mr. White or Mrs. Vincent and get them back to your kids to get to the bus driver. Thank you!

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