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CONNECTING.
LEARNING.
LEADING.
December 2021
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Cort Haynes
MSMS Principal
Dear Parent(s) / Guardian(s):
During the month of December, our students participate in activities which focus on the Character Education Trait of Community. On Friday, December 3rd, we will be raising money for toys for Wesley Children’s Hospital by conducting a hat day. There will be a suggested $1 donation for this event. During the week of December 6-10, we will host a food drive. As a competition with other league schools, we will begin collecting non-perishable food items to donate to the Caring Hearts organization. We will collect items during Mav Time. Students will receive a list of suggested donation items.
Additionally, our Student Council will conduct our annual Ugly Sweater day with proceeds going to Maize Caring Hearts. For a suggested $1 donation, students are encouraged to wear ugly sweater apparel to have some fun and give to a charity which will help local families in need. This will take place on Friday, December 17th. Giving to others builds character and community!
Our Student Council will host a formal dance on Friday, December 17 from 6:30-8:30 pm. This will be a new venture for MSMS. We ask that students dress appropriately for this fun event. New clothes are certainly not necessary for this activity; we simply ask students to look their best. Santa Claus will be on hand, hot chocolate will be served, a photo booth will be available, and other fun activities will take place. Tickets are $6 at school and $10 at the door.
A traffic note: In order to help expedite the morning drop off line, we ask that you please have your child exit your vehicle as soon as they are between the gym entrance and main entrance of the school. As a courtesy to other vehicles, students should be ready to exit the vehicle as soon as you arrive in this zone. We appreciate your help and attention to this matter.
Winter Break Information...
The last day before Winter Break is Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Students will be on Winter Break from December 23, 2021 - January 4, 2022. School will resume on Wednesday, January 5, 2022. School will not be in session on Monday, January 17th in celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. day.
We are continually appreciative of the help and support that you provide our students and staff. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season!
Cort Haynes
Follow MSMS updates by checking the following sites:
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December Activity Calendar
December 3: Hat Day - fundraiser for Wesley Medical Stuffed Animal Drive, Suggested Donation $1 per student
December 6 - 10: Caring Hearts "Fill The Box" Food Drive
December 13: Chick-Fil-A Fundraiser Night 3pm-10pm (21st and Maize location)
December 15: Boys Basketball Parent meeting, 5:30pm @ MSMS
December 16: Winter Orchestra Concert, 7pm @ MSMS
December 17: Ugly Sweater Day - fundraiser for Caring Hearts, Suggested Donation $1 per student
December 17: Winter Dance
December 20: Spirit Week, Christmas PJ Day
December 21: Spirit Week, Color Wars - Red (7th Gr), Green (8th Gr)
December 22: Spirit Week, Holiday Character Day
December 22: Go Do It Day!
December 23 - January 4: Winter Break
January 5: School Resumes
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Nurses Corner
If you have a child that carries an inhaler at school, please make sure and write their name on the inhaler. We have had multiple inhalers turned in and don't know who they belong to because there are no names on them. Also if your child uses an inhaler make sure I have a signed doctors note on file for it.
Thank you,
Lisa
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Caring Hearts "Fill the Box" Food Drive
Caring Hearts "Fill the Box" Food Drive
Sponsored by KAY Club
December 6 - 10, 2021
Keep an eye out for an email from your MavTime teacher with details!
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AimsWeb Testing
Our 7th and 8th grade students will take the Winter AimsWeb+ benchmark for ELA and math. Scores will be communicated with parents through those classes prior to Winter Break.
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Boys Basketball Parent Meeting
Any 7th or 8th Grade Boy interested in trying out for the Basketball team this year, there will be a parent meeting on Wednesday, December 15th, at 5:30PM in the Commons. Please make sure that your son has a physical on file with the school and the Online Athletic Packet filled out on Skyward before the first day of tryouts, which are on Monday, January 3rd. If your son played a Fall Sport, we have their physical and Online Athletic Packet.
Shane Paulus
Assistant Principal/Athletic Director
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PTO Spirit Day Fundraiser
MSMS PTO is sponsoring a fundraiser with the Pizza Hut restaurant at 37th St. and N. Maize Rd. This fundraiser will run the whole day and 20% of the proceeds will be donated to our PTO. This is for dine in, delivery, or carry out!
A great opportunity to help support our school!
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STUCO Dance
Our STUCO will be hosting a dance on December 17th, 6:30-8:30 in our Commons area. Theme is formal, no need to buy new clothes, just dress nicely! Dress code will apply so dress accordingly. Tickets will be sold during lunches the week of the dance for $6.00 and will be available at the door that night for $10.00.
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Parenting in Today's Digital World
All parents/guardians are welcome to join the Maize school counselors and Maize law enforcement on Friday, December 10th from 7:30-9am at the Maize Rec Center for a presentation (including Q&A) about "Parenting in Today's Digital World." Moxi Junction will provide coffee and pastries, and more info is included in the attached flyer.
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Mav Ambassadors
Maize South Middle School counselors will be launching a new program this year called Mav Ambassadors. In the past, we’ve had programs such as Mav Mentors, Gold Card, Study Buddies, New Student Buddies, and our hope is to embody the best attributes of each of these into Mav Ambassadors. Our hope is to give Mav Ambassadors the opportunity to mentor students, be buddies to new/existing students, tutor, and create innovative ways to continuously improve the culture of Maize South Middle School. Applications will be accepted quarterly (starting at the end of October), and once a student is granted the opportunity to become a Mav Ambassador, they may remain a Mav Ambassador until they move on to high school (so long as criteria is upheld).
Criteria for becoming a Mav Ambassador includes the following:
Student must be nominated for Student of the Month for at least ONE of the six Maize Way Character Traits.
Student must exemplify all six of the Maize Way Character Traits (Community, Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Optimism, and Grit). This will be vetted by building staff members.
Student must maintain a quarterly GPA of at least a 3.0.
More information about how to apply will be shared over the announcements with students toward the end of the month.
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Order Your Yearbook Now!!
See QR Code below to order!
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Find events, opportunities on district’s Online Bulletin Board
Maize USD 266’s Online Bulletin Board is the place to go for information about upcoming events, camps, clinics, fundraisers, and other opportunities available through the district and official partner agencies. Visit www.usd266.com/OnlineBulletinBoard.
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Congratulations to our KAY Club!
On behalf of the KSHSAA, we would like to thank you for providing a KAY program for the students in your school. As you know, membership in the KAY program (a character-building, leadership-training, service organization) is open to all students in your school. This organization provides a wonderful opportunity for all of your students to participate and experience the rewards of leadership, teamwork and service while learning the importance of assuming their citizenship responsibility.
We appreciate your support in allowing your KAY student leaders and their sponsor(s) to attend the recent KAY Regional Conference. We are especially grateful for the financial support given by your school for transportation, securing a sub for your sponsor and to those of you who make the payment of student leader registration fees. This annual fall conference provides a tremendous opportunity for the KAY leaders in your school to gain confidence and become motivated to inspire other student members as they continue their focus on leadership and service to others.
Congratulations to your KAY Club on their Blue Award for leadership and service during the 2020-2021 school year! KAY members, working together, may earn a KAY Gold, Blue or Red service award. We know you must be very proud of your KAY club and all they have done and will continue to do as they step forward to provide leadership, service and promote school spirit.
In case you are not aware, all KAY clubs have a special KSHSAA KAY Plaque to commemorate their leadership and service accomplishments. This special state award allows a KAY club to display their yearly service award. As your school proudly displays other team awards earned by your students, I encourage you to find a prominent place in your school trophy place to showcase the leadership and service accomplishments of your KAY organization.
Thanks for all you do to support all of your students in their participation in KSHSAA activity programs.
Annie Diederich, Assistant Executive Director, KAY State Director
Bill Faflick, Executive Director
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MSMS PTO
If you need Christmas ideas for your student/s check out our online store at www.msmspto.com. Don’t cook on Thursday, December 2, all day we have a Pizza Hut Spirit Night. You can dine in, or carry out anytime during their operating hours for the day. Just be sure to let them know you are supporting your Maize South Mavs!
Mark your calendars for March 11!! That will be our second annual Mav In Night! It’s sure to be a memorable night for all!
You can support the PTO now by shopping at Dillon’s and linking your Plus Card to our PTO. Here’s how: go to Dillons.com/communityrewards, find your location and click enroll now, find our organization Maize South Middle School PTO #79456, click save. Every purchase you make at Dillon’s helps to support for MSMS PTO.
We want to connect with you. Like us on Facebook at Maize South Middle School PTO. Also, check out our website at www.msmspto.com, and if you need to get in touch with us, you can email us at maizesouthmspto@gmail.com.
Our next meeting of the year will be Thursday, January 13 at 6:30pm in the library at MSMS, come through the exterior library door. We welcome anyone to join us!! We could really use some parents who are passionate about making a difference in our students and teachers academic time at MSMS!
Thanks,
MSMS PTO
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Use of Student Information in Media and District Publications
Information which may be shared with media or used in district publications is limited to: participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, school activities, honors and awards received, grade level and photographs.
Parents/guardians have the right to refuse or permit the designation of any or all of the above information for use in the media or in district publications. Parents/guardians who do not want this information published must file written notification to Lori Buselt, Director of Communications, Maize USD 266, 905 W. Academy, Maize, KS 67101 on or before September 20, 2021.
If you do not file a refusal, Maize USD 266 assumes you have no objection to the release of the above information for media or district publication purposes.
Click here to access the "Do Not Photograph" form.
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Important Reminders
- Remember to furnish the office with a copy of any legal documentation in regard to custody issues.
- If your student is going to be tardy to school, they are allowed three parent excused tardies per semester, not including medical excuses with notes. Please call the school if your student is going to be late for any reason.
- KS State Law requires notes for medical absences. Please be sure to provide a doctor's note to the front office when your child has seen the doctor, dentist, etc.
- If you need to pick up your child from school during school hours, please remember that we cannot pull your student out of class until you have come into the office to sign them out.
- Just a reminder that the school district does not provide any type of health or accident insurance for injuries incurred by your child at school. The school district makes insurance available to those who wish to purchase it on a voluntary basis. Forms may be obtained in each school office.
- Please check your student's lunch account balance in Skyward Family Access regularly to be sure they have enough money for breakfast and/or lunch.
Thanks for your help!
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December 23rd-Jan 4th No School Winter Break
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2021-22 MSMS Administration
Principal
Assistant Principal A-L
Assistant Principal / Athletic Director M-Z
If you would like to speak to an administrator during the school day, you may call 316-722-0421.
2021-22 MSMS Office Staff
Tiffany Bernabe
Accounting Secretary
Sherri Wright
Attendance Secretary
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2021-22 MSMS Counseling
Department
Steffanie Moore
A-L Counselor
Amy Beckmann
M-Z Counselor
If you would like to speak to a counselor during the school day, you may call 316-722-0421.
2021-22 MSMS Athletic Dept.
MSMS Athletic/Activities Director
Sara McAsey
MSMS Athletic/Activities Secretary
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Maize South Middle School
(316) 722-0421
fax (316) 722-4077
3403 N. Tyler Rd.
Wichita, KS 67205
Office Hours:
6:30am-3:30pm
School Hours:
7:35-2:40 M,T,Th,F
7:35-2:05 Wednesday
School Nurse
Lisa Turner
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Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. If you have any questions or feedback, please call us at (316) 722-0421 between 6:30am and 3:30pm or send an email to swright@usd266.com.
Sincerely,
Maize South Middle School
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