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Maize Early Childhood Center
9405 W 37th Street North, Wichita, KS 67205
PH: 316-722-3105
Office Hours M-F: 7:30am - 4:15pm
May 2022
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Dear MECC Families,
Happy May!
We hope you and your child are enjoying all the fun events and special days as we begin to wind up our 2021-22 school year. It has flown by! I am grateful for each of you and the MECC staff who have helped me through my first year here – it is such a joyful place to call home!
Make sure and read through the events below and mark your calendars to join the fun!
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May 18/19 - “Explore With Us” is your chance to watch your child’s class perform during their Spring music concert. Details have been shared by your child’s teacher as well as in the MECC newsletters. If you have any questions, please feel free to call.
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May 19, 6:00-7:30 – “Beep Beep Explore, Cookie Bookie and More!” join us for an evening of family fun, exploring big trucks and service vehicles, take home a craft and a free book! Food trucks will be on site for food purchase – YUM!
- Student/Staff Fun Day – May 23: Teachers will share details of class activities
- May 24 – Last day of School
I encourage you to keep your eye on your inbox throughout the summer for district updates regarding any enrollment details. August 2nd is the day you will be able to log into Skyward to check who your child’s teacher will be for the 2022-23 school year!
Wishing you a spectacular summer,
DeDe Pierce
MECC Principal
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Immunizations and Health Assessments:
Don’t forget to turn in your child’s most up-to-date immunization records as well as an updated Health Assessment (physical) if this is the first time your child has been in a Kansas school.
Skyward Health History:
It is the parent’s responsibility to update health conditions in Skyward and notify the school nurse as needed for health concerns.
Medications:
All medication except inhalers and EpiPens must be picked up by a parent/guardian on the last day of school.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.
Thanks, Nurse Allison
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Important Dates for Parents as Teachers! |
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Monday, May 16 is our Mini Cookie Bookie event from 10am-11:15am - Come enjoy decorating a cookie, open play, and a mini music session! Registration is required and spots are currently full. If you are registered and can't make it, please let Michelle know as soon as possible so she can notify those on the waitlist that they can attend.
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Wednesday, June 8 - Storytime, 10am-11:15am. It will begin in the Willow Room and then will move outside for Open Playground time after.
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Wednesday, July 6 - Grab & Go, 9:30am-10am in the ECC Parking Lot
If you or your child are feeling ill or have any Covid symptoms, please stay home from any PAT activities to keep all of the children and parents healthy. Thank you for your help in this.
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It has been a pure joy getting to know your children this year. I look forward to seeing how they continue to grow this summer. With that said, I recently attended a continuing education course where it spoke about the power of nature and playing outside. I grew up climbing trees and making mud pies. This was part of being a country girl. Today, many of our children do not have the opportunity to explore the outdoors as some of us once did. |
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Did you know we have 8 senses? In addition to sight, hearing, taste, touch, smell, we also have proprioception, vestibular, and interoception. The latter 3 senses play a big role in childhood development and can be enhanced by playing in nature. The following are resources related to this and encourage you to take a look.
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Thank you and enjoy the summer with your children.
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Books, and Music, and Programs...OH MY! |
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Please join us for our Spring Music Program. Your kiddos have been working very hard and are looking forward to showing you some of the songs they have learned this year. Programs will be held in our gym. See our schedule below:
Wednesday May 18th
- 9:00 am Ashley / Shawna
- 9:45 am Emily (M/W) / Michelle W.
- 10:30 am Tammy / Angie / Holly
- 1:00 pm Angie / Michelle W.
- 2:00 pm Tammy / Michelle N. (M/W)
- 2:45 pm Holly (in the Willow Room)
Thursday May 19th
- 9:00 am Emily (T/Th) / Sharon / Crystal
- 9:45 am Kara/ CoCo
- 1:00 pm Crystal / Michelle N. (T/Th)
- 2:00 pm Kadra / CoCo / Sharon
Everyone is welcome to attend the music programs. Unfortunately, there will not be any class parties this year, but you are welcome to take your student home early after their program. Please sign them out in the office.
Ms. Lindsey - Librarian and Music Teacher
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Join Ms. Lindsey and Ms. CoCo this summer for Fun Stations! Fun Stations is for children ages 2-7 (must be potty trained). It will include music time, center activities, recess, snack, and story time. Each week there will be a new special theme. Center activities will include math, science, literacy, sensory exploration, art activities, fine and gross motor activities and more! We will encourage healthy social behavior as well. On the last day each week, every child will take home a free book! You can register at maizerec.com. We offer two sessions (there are still a few openings left):
- M/W Class -- Mondays & Wednesdays: June 6th - June 29th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- T/TH Class -- Tuesdays & Thursdays: June 7th - June 30th 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Like our official, public Facebook page to see the most recent happenings and upcoming events at MECC.
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Curriculum Fees
Curriculum fees are past due. Log into your Skyward account to pay for them. Any questions please contact the office at 722-3105.
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