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Monday, 11/5
Grades 3-5
PTO Carousel Skate Party,
6:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday, 11/6
All 5th Grade Orchestra Concert, MHS Auditorium,
7:00 pm
Thursday, 11/8
Grades K-2
PTO Carousel Skate Party,
6:00-8:00 pm
Tuesday, 11/13
Papa John's Night
Thursday, 11/15
5th Grade Vocal Music Program, MSHS Auditorium,
6:30 pm
4th Grade Vocal Music Program,
MSHS Auditorium,
7:45 pm
Monday, 11/19
3rd Grade Vocal Music Program
MSHS Auditorium,
7:30 pm
Saturday, 12/1
Holiday Shop,
12:00-4:00 pm,
MSES
Wednesday, 12/5
5th Grade
Band Concert,
MCE Gym,
2:00 pm
Friday, 12/7
Polar Express @ MCE
3:55 - 8:15 pm
Tuesday, 12/11
Papa John's Night
Tuesday, 12/17
through 1/2
No School K-12,
Winter Break
Wednesday, 1/2
School Resumes
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October
Respect
Honoring another's opinion, belief, or needs . . . being considerate and polite . . . taking care of the environment . . . taking care of personal and public property . . . obeying people in positions of authority.
November
Responsibility
Being trustworthy . . being reliable . . . completing an obligation . . . Accepting your share of the work that needs to be done . . . accepting responsibility for your mistakes.
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We would like to remind everyone that MCE can NOT accept deliveries of flowers, balloons, candy, cookies etc.
This is per
USD 266 District Policy.
We
appreciate
your cooperation!
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MCE am Kindergarten students are dismissed at 11:25 am and Kindergarten - 5th grade students are dismissed at 3:25 pm every Wednesday in order for teachers to have time to meet in their Professional Learning Communities (PLCs). During PLC
time, teachers participate in discussing curriculum, instructional strategies, data review, state standards and more.
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If there is a change in transportation for your son/daughter, you must notify the office
by 3:30 pm
on M/T/Thurs/Fri
and on Wednesday,
before 3:00 pm.
If the office is not notified by
these times the student will be expected to follow normal procedures that have been established regarding riding the bus. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. | |
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If you send a time sensitive email to your child's teacher, keep in mind that they may have a substitute and may not receive the message. We would suggest you carbon copy one or each of the secretaries to help ensure your child will
receive the message.
[email protected]
[email protected]
j[email protected]
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MAIZE CENTRAL NEWS
304 W. Central Maize, KS 67101 Volume 8 Issue 3 316-722-0427 October 26, 2012 |
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I'm very excited and proud to announce that Maize Central Elementary received the "Standard of Excellence Awards" on the 2011-12 Kansas State Assessment Tests. This is an outstanding award for MCE! I want to especially thank the students and teachers who have worked so hard to achieve at such a high level. To receive a Standard of Excellence award, a certain percentage of students tested during state assessment tests in the spring must earn exemplary scores, and only a small number of students can receive unsatisfactory scores on the test. This assessment is given only to 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students. Awards are given for both grade level and building wide performance. The following "Standard of Excellence Awards" were achieved by Maize Central Elementary students and recognized by the state of Kansas:
3rd grade Reading and Math
4th grade Reading and Math
5th grade Reading and Math
Maize Central Building Standard of Excellence in Math
Maize Central Building Standard of Excellence in Reading
I would like to thank all of the moms, grandmas, aunts, and friends who were able to attend our Breakfast with Moms last week. We had a great turnout! A special thank you goes to Cindy Denning (MCE Kitchen Manager) and her team for putting together this event. This is such an awesome event for our students to have this wonderful time with family members.
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All Aboard the MCE Polar Express
Parents, could you use some quiet time? Would you like your children to participate in a fun evening with their friends? Have some Christmas shopping to do? Want to have a dinner alone? Do we have just what you need . . .
Sign your child up for a ride on the 8th annual "MCE Polar Express"! Our annual fund raiser to support Maize Central Elementary will take place Friday, December 7th from 3:55-8:15 pm.
The kids' evening will include a pajama party (wear your P.J.'s), crafts, face painting, snacks, exciting games, music, dinner, and much, much more.
This is offered to the Maize Central Elementary Kindergarten through fifth grade students. The cost is $20.00 for each student and $10.00 for each additional child in that family.
All of the activities will be organized by MCE teachers and staff. This has become part of the MCE culture and we're excited about the opportunity we have this year to make the experience even better for our kids!
Be looking for sign-up fliers coming home with your student in the near future.
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ZOO'S FUNDRAISER A SUCCESS!
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 This year Maize Central Elementary students raised $722.00 for our annual zoo fundraiser. We will also be donating part of this money to the Kansas Humane Society. The students voted on which animal they would like to adopt and they chose the King Cobra. Presentations will be made on November 1st by the Sedgwick County Zoo's Educational Department. A big thank you goes out to all of you that contributed to make this fundraiser a big success!
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 Thanks to everyone who is making our new parent pick up procedure a success! If each of you would please display your signs so that we can read them, our traffic will flow even faster then it does now! If you need additional signs, please let us know. Thanks |
The Caring Hearts Food Drive at MCE will be held November 5th - 9th. We will be accepting nonperishable food donations to help Maize families in need. Some examples of nonperishable items include canned soups and vegetables, boxed meals, macaroni and cheese, Jello, cereal, etc. Your donations will be used to provide food boxes for the holiday season. There will be boxes set up around the school for students to deposit any food items they bring during the week! Thank you for your generosity this season!
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 We have recently found out that Baylee, a kindergartener in Mrs. Criswell's class, is facing a battle with a Wilms Tumor and will be undergoing chemo treatments during the next several months. Baylee underwent surgery to remove the tumor in August and the treatments will be to prevent further growth. To show our support, we will be setting aside one day a month where your children & family will have the opportunity to help the family and various organizations. Also feel free to join Mrs. Criswell's class for "Purple Power" Thursdays. Every Thursday wear Baylee's favorite color to show your support. Thank you for helping others and showing you care. If you would like more information, you can friend Baylee's Battle on Facebook.
- November 14th: Bucks for Baylee - add a Hat to your Spirit Shirt and bring a dollar for the family.
- December 5th: Teach our children how crazy fun recycling is while raising funds for the Ronald McDonald House - style your hair crazy and bring all your aluminum can pull tabs for the Wichita Pull Tab Collection Contest - See information below.
- January 9th: Bucks for Baylee - team up with Baylee by wearing your favorite team apparel and bring a dollar for the family.
- February 13th: Wear your jammies and bring toiletry items to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. See link below for items.
- March 6th: Break a sweat while bringing items for Dr. David Rosen's waiting room. He is our only pediatric oncologist in the Western 2/3 of Kansas. Wear your sweats and bring new/gently used dolls, barbies, crafts, coloring materials, books, puzzles, board games, movies, PS3 or Wii games, etc.
- April 10th: We learned recycling isn't silly but we can still wear our silly socks and bring all our aluminum can pull tabs for the final contest count. GO MCE!
- May 22nd: Last chance to Be "Amazing" - wear your favorite Maize shirt while helping support the families who stay at the Ronald McDonald House. Bring non-perishable food and household items. See link below for items.
 MCE will be participating in the Ronald McDonald House Pull Tab Contest. For this contest each class will collect pull tabs (any can tabs including soup can tabs) throughout the school year. Before each collection date every classroom's tabs will be weighted to announce the current leader. At the end of the contest the whole school will receive ice-cream for their recycling efforts and the winning classroom will receive a Movie/Popcorn/Pajama party and will also be able to attend the Weigh in Party, on April 19th, at the Ronald McDonald House. If MCE has the most pound per student weight in Wichita, we will be able to select eight-ten students to ride on a float in the River Fest Parade. So tell your friends and family and bring those tabs to school!
For more information regarding items on the Ronald McDonald House Wish List click here. (currently a large need is paper towels)
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ONLINE COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD TO REPLACE FLIERS
BEGINNING IN JANUARY
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 Maize USD 266 is working to utilize technology and online resources in communicating with parents, staff and the community. As part of this effort, Maize USD 266 is introducing an online Community Bulletin Board to tell parents about opportunities offered by outside groups. The online Community Bulletin Board will be available after November 1 through the district Web site, www.usd266.com. Beginning in January, the online Community Bulletin Board will replace all paper flier distribution from outside groups. Families can access the online Community Bulletin Board from the Parents or Community tab on the district home page. Additionally, it will be available under Quick Links or you can go directly to the page at www.usd266.com/bulletinboard. As an added convenience, people can receive email updates each time new information is posted. Visit and click "Subscribe" to sign up. Subscribers will receive emails each time new fliers are posted. Guidelines for organizations wishing to have information posted may be found on Community Bulletin Board page as well. In the past, paper fliers went through a district approval process before they could go home with students. Now, once a submission is approved, the district can post it right away. The online Community Bulletin Board will lead to a significant drop in paper consumption and will help groups avoid the costs associated with producing and delivering thousands of paper fliers. It will also save time for school personnel who will no longer have to distribute paper fliers. All in all, it will be an environmentally friendly and cost effective way for you to find enriching activities for your students outside of school. Questions & Answers for Parents Questions & Answers for Organizations |
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CHESS CLUB . . . Mr. White
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 We began offering the Chess Club four years ago and we have been thrilled with the participation we've had. Due to the great interest, we will be offering the MCE Chess Club to our fourth and fifth grade students again this year. Our first meeting will be at 7:30 AM on Friday, November 2. You will find the permission slip and scheduled meeting dates by clicking here and also on the information sheet students should have brought home. Each meeting will be from 7:30-8:35 am. This club is offered exclusively to our fourth and fifth grade MCE students who are either interested in improving their chess playing skills or haven't ever played before. I spoke with each of our fourth and fifth grade classrooms and gave those students who were interested a permission slip that must be returned by Thursday, November 1. Although younger siblings are not allowed to come, parents are more than welcome to participate. I certainly welcome the adult help. The club was established on the basis that chess is a lifelong game that requires players to utilize higher level thinking skills, while also encouraging them to be careful and thorough. Our number one rule in Chess Club is, "If you see a good move, stop and look for a better one." That is something we hope students apply in school, and then continue to live by for the rest of their lives.
If interested, please sign this permission slip and return by Thursday, November 1st.
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3RD GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM
SAVE THE DATE
STARS & STRIPES FOREVER
Mrs. Swedberg
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 3rd Grade Music Program
November 19th, 2012
Maize South High School
Dear Parents, I am very excited about the upcoming 3rd grade music program. This year the theme is "Stars & Stripes Forever." Your students will be singing and dancing to lots of great patriotic music! Attendance for the music program is expected. Our program is a performance assessment of the work we have done in class. Please meet at Maize South High School between 7:00-7:15 for the 7:30 performance (Meister, Cochran, Wilbert, Nightengale, & Lewis). Honor A Loved One: Please send a picture of a hero in your family by November 5th. You may send it to [email protected] electronically or send the photo. Please include a note with their full name and a brief description of why they are a hero. Photos will be returned as soon as they are scanned. Ideas: patriots, police, soldiers, pioneers, firemen, teachers. Costume Notes: Students will need to wear a red or white short sleeved shirt, blue jeans, & comfortable shoes. I have enjoyed working with all of your students and appreciate all of your support. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please contact me. Thank you, Mrs. Swedberg |
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YOU ARE INVITED TO MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTTARY'S 4TH & 5TH GRADE VOCAL MUSIC PROGRAM
DON'T LET THE MUSIC STOP
Mrs. Pierce
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DON'T LET THE MUSIC STOP
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 6:30 p.m.
at Maize South High School
FIFTH GRADE CLASSES:
Dreher, Farrell, Green, Newman and Sims
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 7:45 p.m.
at Maize South High School
FOURTH GRADE CLASSES:
Groner, Leonard, Maxfield, Rowley and Wagner
Your child will need to wear tennis shoes, regular denim blue jeans and a red or white plain shirt tucked in at the waist as his/her outfit for this program. Please note that each child should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the performance. The children will meet in the vocal music room to warm-up. All concerts will be held in the Maize South High School Auditorium.
We look forward to seeing you!!!!
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RED RIBBON WEEK
POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
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Kindergarten
Hills Kennedy Behnke
Criswell AM Alexis Thompson
Criswell PM Eva Gorges
Lamunyon Rylee Frye
Fieser Hadley Topping
First Grade
Gabrielson Elizabeth Akers
Berry Sydney McKay
Potter Elijah Kurth
Shields Ella Eskridge
McCandless Ethan Swedberg
Second Grade
Reed Audrey Lewis
Thoman Leah Jamaleddine
Joe Eryn Iceton
Buchanan Abby Rey
Millikan Lindsey Dean
Third Grade
Cochran Logan Dean
Lewis Warren Swedberg
Meister Ashton Short
Nightengale Gianna Parga
Wilbert Mariah Cammon
Fourth Grade
Groner Scott Adams
Leonard Riley Archer
Maxfield Logan Forrest
Rowley Jessi Keomany
Wagner Hallie Jennings
Fifth Grade
Dreher Katie Wagner
Farrell Coryn Chaffin
Green Cora Carpenter
Newman Sebastian Carbajal
Sims Kyler Dunham
Overall
Green Kasidie Pope
Farrell Kristin Woodruff
Farrell Annie Allenbach
Maxfield Kiara Colbert
Leonard Paige Christensen
Cochran Andi Zwetow
Meister Madison Lambert
Millikan Morgan Whitcomb
Thoman Landon Tibbits
Potter Cadence Casey
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MAIZE USD 266
NOW OFFERS AN
ONLINE STUDENT DIRECTORY
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Parents and guardians may now opt to include your address, primary phone number, email addresses, student's school and student's grade level in the Skyward Family Access Student Directory so that other families with login rights to Family Access can view your contact information. You may choose what, if any, information you display and can change these options at anytime by logging into Family Access. Click here for instructions on including your family's information in this online directory.
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P.E. SHORTS
Deb Phillips & Nathan Lind
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 The Physical Education department has introduced a new way of stretching to our students. We have begun teaching dynamic stretching in efforts to have our students moving as much as possible during class time. We have also been covering striking the ball with our feet. This is includes dribbling a soccer ball, passing and playing in game like situations. We will be participating in a few Halloween games leading up to the spookiest holiday of all. Then we will be moving to our striking with implements unit. We look forward to what is coming up for our students and encourage them to continue to do their best. |
POSITIVE ATTITUDE = POSITIVE RESULTS
Nurse - - Stephanie Warner
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 October is also known as 'Positive Attitude Month'. While people have many goals that they pursue, there is an almost universal underlying goal to all pursuits: the goal to be happy. We strive for that perfect relationship, the perfect house, a beautiful body, the approval of others, all in an attempt to be happy. Your attitude about life and the things that happen each day can greatly impact your overall level of happiness. We need to be mindful of our internal dialogue that helps us recognize our thought patterns and how they affect the way we handle situations. Some people are naturally drawn to the negative side. They see the world through a negative perspective, focusing on the bad and ignoring the good, especially when things don't go the way they had hoped. Negative thoughts, words, and attitude bring up negative and unhappy moods and actions. Nothing good comes from negative thinking and self talk. It affects you in many ways and causes additional stress. Research suggests that people with a positive attitude are happier, healthier and more successful that those with a negative outlook on life; positive thinking can also reduce stress levels. Positive attitude is a mental attitude that expects positive results; it sees the bright side of life. People with a positive frame of mind think about possibilities, growth, expansion and success. They expect happiness, health, love and good relationships. Developing a positive attitude takes time and commitment; it does not pop into your head by itself. It is a decision you make every day. How do you develop this state of mind? In conversations use words that evoke feelings and mental images of strength, happiness and success. If you tend to talk in absolutes-stop! Get rid of phrases like 'I have no choice' and 'I can't...'. Replace them with 'I can', 'I am able', or 'it can be done'. As you go about your day expect the best. A positive attitude is a state of mind that is well worth developing and strengthening. Why not start today? |
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News From MCE PTO
contact [email protected] with questions or if you would like to be added to our email list
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Entertainment Book Winners:
Congratulations to Mrs. McCandless's class for selling 58 books! As the top selling class, Mrs. McCandless will receive a $100 Gift Card and the students will enjoy a Popcorn/Movie Party.
Congratulations to Ethan Swedburg
for winning the Kindle Fire!
Want to earn a Pre-Sale Pass?
MCE will be partnering with Mulberry Bush Consignment (MBC) November 7th-10th selling headbands to raise money for our school programs: PE, Music, Math/Reading lab etc. We will need volunteers (parents or staff) to work two hour shifts in order to increase our percentage from the headband sales. Your job would consist of sitting at a table and assisting customers with their headband purchase (see below for dates/times). As an incentive to volunteer, you will receive one pre-sale pass for every two hours you work. This pass will allow you to shop on Wednesday night before the sale opens to the public on Thursday.
What is the MBC sale? Three times a year over 200 families sign up to sell their new and gently used items. Items can include clothing & shoes (all seasons; sizes preemie thru pre-teen), toys, games, books, puzzles, shoes, costumes, room decor, arts & crafts, nursing & feeding supplies, diapering & potty training supplies, strollers, car seats, high chairs, bikes, and much more! The November sale is typically over-flowing with toys!
Where is the MBC sale? The sale and headband fundraiser is located at the Maize Recreation Commission's Multi Purpose Room (City of Maize Building).
What if I miss the MBC sale but want to order headbands? Order forms will be going home with students the week after the sale in case you are unable to attend or would like to purchase additional headbands.
Click on your choice below
for a sneak peak at the awesome headbands!
adjustable, non-slip headbands-will fit small children
fashion & wicking headbands
So get your Pre-Sale Pass(es) today by emailing [email protected] with a time slot(s) that works with your schedule:
- Wednesday Nov 7th: 5-7 pm & 7-9 pm (if you sign up for 5-7 pm shift, you can come shop at 4 before you work the booth)
- Thursday Nov 8th: 9-11 am, 11-1 pm, 1-3 pm, 3-5 pm, & 5-7 pm
- Friday Nov 8th: 9-11 am, 11-1 pm, 1-3 pm, 3-5 pm, & 5-7 pm
- Saturday Nov 9th: 8-10 am, 10-12 pm, & 12-2 pm (We would like to have two people on this shift in order to complete inventory)
*Sign up for as many shifts as you want to get more pre-sale passes. The booth will have a table and chairs so you can bring an infant or older child if needed. Note: The sale does get rather busy so you may not want to bring a "busy" toddler that may wander.
For additional information regarding the MBC sale or consigning: visit www.mbcsale.com
For additional information regarding the headband fundraiser or volunteering: contact [email protected]
Thanks for your ongoing support of the MCE PTO!!
GIVING TREE
Please feel free to contact the teacher directly or send the item to the office with their name attached. Don't forget to see your teacher for their classroom needs. We appreciate your ongoing support!
- Instrumental Music: Kristy Smith [email protected] - new or used Essential Elements 2000 book (1 for each string instrument) to give to children unable to purchase.
- IR Teacher: Karen Threlkeld [email protected] - Gently used card or board game, puzzles up to 50 pieces, and empty baby wipe containers.
- Library: Jackie Foltz [email protected] - Gift cards to Walmart, sacks of Jolly Ranchers & Smarties to give to students turning in box top forms, glue sticks, and Large 8ct Crayola Crayons.
- Structured Learning: Teacher: Rebecca O'Malley [email protected] - games and puzzles.
- Music Teachers: Cathy Pierce [email protected] - Blank CD's with hard cases, fabric for making washable Orff Instrument covers, colored duct tape & electric tape, 8 count Crayola Crayons, latex or acrylic paint, hand puppets, and sharpened pencils.
- Reading & Math Labs:Kathy VanDeest [email protected] - candy (Jolly Ranchers, Starburst, Tootsie rolls, candy bars), stickers, snacks (Fruit Roll Ups, peanut butter or cheese crackers, etc), seven sets of poker chips, any little gadgets and toys (dinosaurs, bouncing balls, farm animals, kids meal toys, plastic rings, etc), decks of cards, dominoes, dry erase markers, Ziplock baggies of any size, Kleenex, large pink or gum erasers, and sharpened pencils.
- Adapted Physical Education: Sarah Heath [email protected]- Stickers
- Speech: Julie Koehn [email protected] and Nancy Stadler [email protected] - ring pops, microwave popcorn, small stickers, and canned soda (for reward prizes/parties)
5TH GRADE
END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
 If you would like to continue to participate in this committee or join, please email [email protected]. Our goal is to have 1-2 parents from each grade on the committee, so that there would be continuity from year to year. If you volunteer, you would provide your time and ideas each year. However, when your child is in 5th grade, the other committee members will step up and actually run the program so you can enjoy the ceremony with your family. Also, we would like to send a special thanks to all those parents and teachers who make this event special each year for the families. We couldn't do it without you!
NEEDED:
MCE Parent Board Representative for PTO
 MCE will need a new Parent Board Representative (PBR) for the 2013/2014 school year. In this role, you would work closely with school administrators to access the needs and desires of the school and coordinate volunteers or fundraisers to help reach these goals. The MCE (PBR) would also attend District PTO meetings to provide representation for our school. If you are interested or would like more information, please contact [email protected]
WARREN VIP TICKETS
 WARREN VIP TICKETS are sold throughout the year for $8.00. Instructions/order form are available on the website:
1. USD266.com
2. Community
3. Maize PTO
4. PTO Warren VIP Ticket Form
Order forms may be sent with payment to your student's school or you may contact Dianne Terrell at the Education Support Center (11611 W. 49th St. N.) Phone: 722-0614
DON'T FORGET
MCE SPIRIT SHIRT DAYS
 October Fall Party on 26th, November 14th, December 12th, January 16th, February Party on 15th, February 27th, March 13th, April 17th, May Field day/Party 1st & 2nd, and Last Day of School on May 23rd
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