With the weather changing, we have seen an increase in the number of children coming to the nurse’s office. Please remind your children to practice good handwashing. Stick to a routine scheduled bedtime that includes about 10 hours of sleep, provide three nutritious meals and two healthy snacks every day, proper covering of their coughing/sneezing, and help them by getting their vaccinations to keep them healthy for school. Please keep your children home if they are exhibiting any of the following symptoms: fever over 100.4 degrees, headache, general aches and pains, fatigue and weakness, continuous coughing, chest discomfort, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Fever MUST be gone without the use of a fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol (Acetaminophen) or Motrin (Ibuprofen)) for a full 24 hours before student is to return to school. Just a reminder that we do not have a supply of Tylenol or Ibuprofen here at school. We can only give medications that parents have supplied along with a signed document.

SKYWARD HEALTH INFORMATION

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian 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 the student have questions regarding school guidelines and policies in keeping students safe and healthy at school, please contact the school nurse.

Thank you all for all your help in keeping your child healthy and safe for school.

Thanks, Nurse Erin

We are beginning the process of student placement for the fall. The goal of student placement is to design balanced classes, according to established criteria, which create the optimal learning environment for all Maize Elementary School students. Each classroom is a small community that must be representative of the diverse social, academic, and physical needs and abilities of all students. If you have any concerns about your child’s class placement for next year, please visit with us.

Frequently Asked Questions about class placements:

If my older child had a teacher, will my younger one have that same teacher? Not necessarily! Sometimes that happens, but it’s not always followed or done purposely. So again, if you have concerns—please let us know.

Friends? Let us know friends or separations. We want every student excited about the new year.

Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. We do start working on class placements this early.

If you need to schedule a time with us, please feel free to email or call.

bstephens@usd266.com

Hello everyone! We are finishing up basketball skills and testing.  Next will be our volleying unit while focusing on bumping and setting a volleyball along with learning 4-square properly. After that is our jump rope unit, so if you have some laying around, dust them off! Hopefully the weather is going to start warming up a little bit by this time and we can do some more activities outside! Have a great February, and keep moving!

Coach Horn and Coach Peck

A portion of the proceeds go back to the PTO and to the school. Here is the link to shop! MES Spirit Wear Store

Now you can link your Dillons shopper card to Maize Elementary and help us earn funds. Click here to learn more. When registering, be sure to use our organization number 12736. Thank you for your support!

*Please visit our Maize Elementary PTO Facebook Page for more information and to follow everything that is happening within our Parent Teacher Organization.