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CONNECTING.
LEARNING.
LEADING.
Volume 16, Issue 7
April 29, 2022
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Principal's Message
Good Afternoon,
It is hard to believe that we only have 16 days left of school. I think we are ready for the sprint to the end of the school year. I wanted to remind you that the final 3 Wednesday’s of the school year will be a regular school day and not an early release day due to making up time from the snow days. We will have our regular schedule on those final 3 Wednesday’s.
We have completed the Reading, Math and Science State Assessments in the month of April. All make ups have been completed as well. I think things went well with the assessments with just a few glitches. Thank you to the students for giving their best on the State Assessments. Thanks to our teachers for preparing our students to do the best they could on the Assessments. The next couple of weeks we will begin our AimsWeb+ testing for ELA and Math. The students have taken the test in the fall and winter. This will be the spring benchmark testing to see the progress our students have made this year.
Positive news and praise for MMS. The Choir, Band and Orchestra competed in the Wichita Suburban League Music Festivals last month. All 3 large groups received 1 ratings, which is the best possible rating. Many of the solos and ensembles also received 1 ratings. It was a great display of the talented kids we have here at MMS. Great Job to all the students and the directors, Choir-Cortney Woodruff, Orchestra-Marcia Hatfield and Kristy Smith, Band-Connor Siler and Shelby Goss. We are proud of you. Good luck to our spring student athletes as they compete in Track and Boys Tennis to wrap up our last few weeks of spring sports.
Have a great day!
Brian Thompson
Principal
Maize Middle School
Make Today Matter
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Did You know?
Hey Parents,
Did you know that OneMaize offers the Speak Up app sponsored by Wichita Crime stoppers? The Speak Up app allows anyone to report a concern. Here are a few examples (Bullying, Drugs, Threats of Suicide, Stealing, Child Abuse, Weapons, Fights, Underage Parties). Click here for more information about Speak Up! If you see something, say something!
Vaping continues to be a growing trend among our youth. Click here to get more information on how to talk to your child about the dangers of vaping!!
Is your 8th grader interested in learning to drive??? Students can obtain an instructional permit at the age of 14. Click here for more information about the Online Drivers Education course through Maize High.
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Nurse's Corner
Hello Maize Families-
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION for May*
If your student has medication in the Health Office please contact me! It will need to be picked up by you or we must have authorization from you to send it home with your student. We will NOT send medication home with your student at the end of the year unless we have received verbal or written authorization from a parent or guardian. We will destroy ANY medications left in my office after the last day of school. We cannot store medication in the Health Office over the summer.- All medications require a new medication administration form EACH year. Please call with any questions!
*IMPORTANT INFORMATION for the 2022-2023 school year*
- We have sent out a letter to those students who are not fully vaccinated for NEXT YEAR! All incoming 7th grade students require a Tdap booster and a Meningococcal ACWY vaccine. Most of these letters will go to students from Maize Intermediate that are coming to MMS next year. I am putting it in our newsletter in case any of our families have students at both schools. Start making arrangements now to get these completed!!
- When you enroll your student(s) for next year, please be sure that you update your student’s Health History on Skyward. This is VERY important to us! We only know what is communicated to us! We want to keep your student safe and healthy, but we need your help to do that!
As always- feel free to call with any concerns or changes in your student’s health status. We are here to help!
Shelley Funk BSN,RN
School Nurse
Maize Middle School
Phone: 316-350-2308
Fax: 729-2479
Email: sfunk@usd266.com
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Attendance/Tardies
Attendance Counts:
Regular attendance is necessary to fully realize the benefits of educational opportunities. Students are expected to be present and punctual for all classes throughout the year. The responsibility of school attendance is with the student and his/her parents. Parents/guardians should notify the school via our attendance line in the event the student will be absent. Excused absences include illness verified by a doctor, appointments with a doctors note, school sponsored activities, funerals or administrative approved absences. Due to the pandemic, parents are encouraged to provide a doctors note for appointments and illnesses.
When your student is absent:
- Please call 729-2464 and leave a message with the student's name (and spelling)
- Provide a reason for the absence (ill, out of town, appointment, etc.)
- If you plan to have your student out of school for 3 or more days, stop by the MMS office to pick up an administrative approval form
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Dates For May
Monday, 5/2
*ELA Spring Benchmark testing
*Track Participation Meet @ MSMS, 3:30
Tuesday, 5/3
*ELA Spring Benchmark Testing
*Boys Tennis @ MSMS, 3:30
*7/8 Orchestra Concert, 7:30
Wednesday, 5/4
*ELA Spring Benchmark testing
Thursday, 5/5
*ELA Spring Benchmark testing
*Track Invitational @ MHS, 3:30
Friday, 5/6
*MMS Band to Worlds of Fun
*MMS Orchestra to Worlds of Fun
Saturday, 5/7
*MMS Choir to Worlds of Fun
Monday, 5/9
*Math Spring Benchmark testing
*Wichita Suburban League Boys Tennis Tournament @ Valley Center, 3:30
Tuesday, 5/10
*All Library Books Due
*Math Spring Benchmark testing
*Wichita Suburban League Track Meet @ Andover Central Middle School, 3:30
Wednesday, 5/11
*Math Spring Benchmark testing
Thursday, 5/12
*Math Spring Benchmark testing
Friday, 5/13
*Professional Development Day
*NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, 5/17
*Band Concert, 7:00
Thursday, 5/19
*Spring Choir Show @ MHS, 6:30
Tuesday, 5/24
*Last Day of School
*8th Grade Breakfast,
*8th Graders to Aviate
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From the MMS Front Office
To help the Front Office of MMS run as smoothly and efficiently as possible, please be aware and reminded of the following:
Front Office Hours:
When your student is absent:
- Please call 729-2464 and leave a message with the student's name (and spelling)
- Provide a reason for the absence (ill, out of town, appointment, etc.)
- If you plan to have your student out of school for 3 or more days, stop by the MMS office to pick up an administrative approval form
When dropping off something for a student:
- Please have it labeled with their first/last name and leave in the office airlock
- Checks/Cash in envelopes with student name
- Front office is not responsible for any items left for students
Picking up a student during school hours:
- The office will not call a student out of class until a parent/guardian is on school property.
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MMS Summer Camps
7/8 Boys Basketball Camp, June 6-8,
8:00-11:00 $50.00
8th Boys Summer Strength & Conditioning 10:00-11:00 am
Monday - Thursday, NO Fridays
June 20-30 & July 11-August 11 $75.00
Volleyball Camp-July 11-14,
1:00-3:00 $50.00 Due by May 21
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Are You Moving?
If you are moving out of district, please contact Shelley Lambert, MMS Registrar/Data Secretary, at slambert@usd266.com or by phone at 350-2050. Please include the new school, city and state you will be transferring to so we can prepare your student's records for transfer.
If you have moved or will be moving, but are still in district, please send a Proof of Residency to the MMS office as soon as possible. You can email it to slambert@usd266.com.
A utility bill is preferred, but a mortgage/lease agreement can be temporarily accepted. If you have any questions regarding Proof of Residence, please don't hesitate to call the MMS office.
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Dillon's Community Rewards
Dillons is giving away $2 MILLION to local organizations!
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Use your Plus Shopper's Card & them grow!
Supporting their organization has never been easier-just shop at
Dillons and scan your Plus Shopper's Card!
Here's how to enroll:
- Visit www.dillons.com/communityrewards
- Scroll down to find your location and click "Enroll Now"
- Sign in to your online account, or create an account.
- Find and select our organization, and click "Save"
You'll start earning rewards for our organization right away on qualifying purchases made using your Plus Shopper's Card!
Everyone must enroll in the Reward Program. This is necessary in order for purchases throughout the year to credit Maize Middle School. Sign-in and make your contribution selection using this new 5 digit NPO number, NI311.
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One Ma1ze Care
Are you feeling like you could use some extra support? USD266 and Comcare are partnering to bring additional resources at school (including therapy). For additional information about the OneMa1ze Care Team and your eligibility for these supports, email your schools behavior health liaison, Chris McKinney. cmckinney@usd266.com
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Box Tops
MMS rocks the Box Tops! Thank you to everyone who sends in Box Tops............ and keep clipping! It's an easy way to benefit our school and PTO.
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MMS MISSION STATEMENT
EXPECT EXCELLENCE*****DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY and
CHARACTER*****PRODUCE RESULTS and
ACHIEVEMENT*****PROGRESS
Principal
Brian Thompson
bthompson@usd266.com
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
Kevin Roulhac
kroulhac@usd266.com
Assistant Principal
Paige Hill
phill@usd266.com
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Thank you to taking the time to read our newsletter. If you have any feedback or questions, please call us at (316) 729-2464 or send an email to jgeorge@usd266.com.
Sincerely,
Maize Middle School
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