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CONNECTING.
LEARNING.
LEADING.
Maize Elementary School
October 2021
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Important Dates and Information |
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PTO Outdoor Movie Night
October 14th 6:30-8:30 pm
Chick fil a spirit night
October 14th 3:00-10:00 pm
Mention MES at time of order
No School-Professional Dev. Day
October 18th
Fall Individual Photos
October 21st
Fall Parties
October 21st 2:45pm
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Sign up today to be a Watch D.O.G. |
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WatchDOG's are returning! |
We still have openings avaialble
All volunteers will need to visit the district website and do a background check.
Follow this link to sign up for a time to be a WatchD.O.G. |
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Maize Elementary School Marathon |
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Dear Parents,
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The MES School Marathon was able to return this Fall! The school marathon is a six week program for students to walk/run a mile each morning before school to complete their 26.2 mile goal. We have had over 100 students join us each morning to work together on this BIG goal. We have also had staff members, cheerleaders, family members, and veterans come to cheer on our runners. We will finish our final mile on October 11th, 2021 at the Maize High School track. We are excited to reignite the passion for MES to work together to achieve more goals one step at a time.
Parent Responsibilities:
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Online registration completed (please email mesmarathon266@gmail.com for assistance.)
- Make sure your child is at the Drop-off Area at MES by 8:15 a.m. on scheduled run days.
- Make sure your child has appropriate shoes to run in and maybe a dry pair to change into in case of wet weather.
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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, 2021. You may send them to school with your student, fax them, or email them to me.
Health Screenings:
We will be starting our annual vision and hearing screenings over the next few months. These are required by state law. Results will ONLY be sent home if further testing is needed. Screenings are very basic and are not meant to take the place of professional evaluations. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions or concerns regarding this.
Skyward Health History:
It is the parent’s responsibility to update health conditions in Skyward and notify the school nurse as needed.
SAY BOO TO THE FLU!
Flu season is approaching. Get your flu vaccine now! Vaccination is recommended for everyone 6 months and older. Symptoms of the flu can include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Some people with the flu will not have a fever.
What is the flu? Influenza (the flu) is an infection of the nose, throat, and lungs caused by the influenza virus. There are many different influenza viruses that are constantly changing. The flu is spread when an infected person coughs, sneezes or speaks and sends the flu virus into the air. Germs are often spread when a person touches something that is contaminated with germs and then touches his eyes, nose, or mouth. The best defense against the flu is washing your hands often!!
Keep your child home from school for at least 24 hours after their fever is gone. Fever should be gone without the use of a fever-reducing medication. A fever is defined at 100 degrees or higher. Children and teenagers with symptoms of the flu should NEVER take aspirin. A rare but very serious and sometimes fatal illness called Reye’s syndrome can develop. Your physician can recommend safer ways to treat symptoms of the flu.
Thanks, Nurse Erin
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From The Counselors
We have been busy connecting with the students, and checking on the new students at MES. We will both take turns teaching in your child’s classroom once a month.
During the month of October, classroom counselor lessons are about choosing peace and respecting others.
We just started lunch groups. The group will meet 1 time and it’s just for FUN! New students are picked first to help them meet some friends from their class.
If you have any concerns or ways we can help your child be successful at school—please contact us! We are here to help every child have a great year.
Becky Stephens & Andrea Nietfeld - MES Counselors
350-2913 & 350-2912
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We have been busy! Each grade level has completed their fitness testing. Grades are also soon to be entered for each class. We will begin throwing overhand/underhand, and catching. The next 9 weeks will be focused on cooperative games, nutrition, speed stacking and more bones and muscles. All grades have also been working towards their goal of completing a total of 5 miles over 5 weeks of PE. Once completed they will receive a necklace containing a shoe charm. Thank you for being a great example to your kids on getting out and moving!
Coach Horn
Coach Peck
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District Online Bulletin Board |
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Find events, opportunities on district’s
Online Bulletin Board
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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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MES Spirit Wear Store Now Open!
We have a new online spirit wear store for MES! T-Shirts, Hats, Sweatshirts, Masks!
A portion of the proceeds go back to the PTO and to the school. Here is the link to shop! MES Spirit Wear Store
Dillons Community Rewards
Dillons is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations will earn millions of dollars through Dillons Community Rewards.
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!
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It has been a great start to the new school year in music class at MES! This year we have welcomed Kira Thompson as our new traveling music teacher. She and Katie Todd split the 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade classes. She is loving getting to know your students and working at MES.
We are also thrilled to share that music programs will be happening again this year! Our first grade students will perform on stage at MSHS in November and all of our 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade students will perform at the new Maize Performing Arts and Aquatic Center in February. We can't wait to use this brand new facility in the spring.
Ask your smart speaker or smart phone to play music by the Feature Artist of the month: Elliott Park
If you have any questions or concerns about music class please let us know! We'd love to hear from you!
Katie Todd
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Scholastic Book Fair Success!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the book fair during conferences. The profits from the fair will provide new books for students to own from incentive prizes and also new books for check out from the library. Thank you to all the parents for making this a successful book fair. We enjoyed seeing so many families in the library!
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Start Times & Transportation
Our school day starts at 8:45 am every day. Student drop off begins at 8:35 am.
It is important that students are not dropped off prior to that time. This is a matter of safety as there are no staff members supervising until 8:35 am.
Thank you for your cooperation.
If you need to drop your student off before this time, the YMCA has a latchkey program at MES. For more information, please call the YMCA at 316-264-1610.
Students who arrive after 8:50 am will be counted tardy. If a student is brought late to school, the parent must come in and sign them in on the clipboard in the vestibule.
Please call the office at 316-722-8230 if your child is going to be absent or if you have a transportation change. For student safety, please let the office know of a transportation change before 3:00 pm.
If your student is riding a different bus home with a friend, a note is required from both sets of parents. These need to be given to the office for Mr. White to sign and can then be given to the bus driver.
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New Policies
Masks are required at this time.
Only district partners are allowed into the building during the school day.
Deliveries & Invitations
Please be aware that school district policy does not allow us to accept flowers, lunch or other deliveries to students at school. Please contact your student's teacher to arrange a time to celebrate a special occasion with treats, etc.
BOE policy does not allow party invitations to be distributed at school. Please refer to the Skyward Family Access Student Directory or your classroom directory for student addresses.
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Food Service
USD 266 uses the Skyward Food Service and RevTrak fee payment systems. Please check your email and phone numbers in Skyward, so you may be alerted when your child only has 2 lunches left. Parents receive an email when your child has $5.00 left in their account. Parents receive a 2nd email after your child has 1 lunch left. You will also receive a 3rd email when your child has a zero balance.
Parents may keep as large a balance as they wish in a child's account. If the student doesn't have enough in his/her lunch account to cover a meal, the account will be charged for a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk if the student chooses to take one. No meal charges will be allowed and we are not allowed to go into one child's account to pay for a sibling.
Daily lunches are $2.50 each and extra milk is .40 cents. Lunch menus can be found online at usd266.com.
If you have any questions regarding Skyward and the RevTrak system, please call our school office. We want every child to have a good lunch, every day!
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