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When prompted enter the staff member's 4 digit extension.
phone extension list.
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Tuesday, 8/25
PTO Spirit Night
@ Sonic
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, 9/1
5th Grade
Instrument Display
MSE
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 9/3 5th Grade
Instrument Display
MCE
4:00-8:00 p.m.
Monday, 9/7 NO SCHOOL
K-12
Labor Day
Tuesday, 9/15 Fall Picture Day
8:00 a.m.
2nd Grade Spirit Night
Chipotle
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday, 9/18 NO SCHOOL
K-12
Professional
Development Day
Wednesday, 9/30
NO SCHOOLfor 1/2 Day Kdg.1/2 Day Kdg.Parent/Teacher Conferences8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m. Parent/Teacher ConferencesAll Day Kdg. - 5th Grade4:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10/1
NO SCHOOL K-12
K-12
Parent/Teacher Conferences 12:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, 10/2
NO SCHOOL K-12
Conference Comp Day
Wednesday, 10/14
Breakfast with Mom
Grades K-2
Cafeteria
7:45-8:30 a.m.
Thursday, 10/15 End of Term 1
Breakfast with Mom
Cafeteria
Grades 3-5 Individual
Picture Retakes
10:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Friday, 10/16 NO SCHOOL K-12
Professional
Development Day
Friday, 10/30
AM Kdg. Fall Parties
10:45-11:45 a.m.
All Day Kdg.
PM Kdg.
Grades 1-5
Fall Parties
2:50-3:55 p.m.
Thursday, 11/12
All District
Orchestra Concert
Grades 5-12
MHS Gym
7:00 p.m.
Thursday, 11/19 5th Grade
Vocal Music Program
MHS Auditorium
6:30 p.m.
4th Grade
Vocal Music Program
MHS Auditorium
7:45 p.m.
Wednesday, 11/25
through
Friday, 11/27
Thanksgiving
Break
NO SCHOOL K-12
Wednesday, 12/9 5th Grade
Band Concert
MCE Gym
2:00 p.m. Friday, 12/11 Polar Express
3:55-8:15 p.m.
Friday, 12/18
End of Term 2
Monday, 12/21
Through
Friday, 1/1
NO SCHOOL
Winter Break
Monday, 1/4 NO SCHOOL K-12
Teacher Work Day
Wednesday, 1/13 Breakfast with Dad
Grades K-2
Cafeteria
7:45-8:30 a.m.
Thursday, 1/14 Breakfast with Dad
Grades 3-5
Cafeteria
7:45-8:30 a.m.
Monday, 1/18
NO SCHOOL K-12 Professional Development Day
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AUGUST
FRIENDSHIP
Sharing ideas and feelings with each other. . . .
enjoying hobbies and activities together. . .
making each other feel special . . .
helping each other become the best person he or she can be.
SEPTEMBER
COMPASSION
Showing sympathy and concern . . .
caring for others . . .
being kind and thoughtful . . .
helping those in need.
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 When your child is absent from school and you wish to pick up homework, you must request it by 10:00 a.m.
All homework and necessary textbooks will be available in the office after 2:00 p.m. Thank you.
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MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY TWITTER
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Welcome to Maize Central Elementary Twitter!
We are looking forward to engaging with our community. Check here for school news!
Follow us @ maizecentral
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We would like to remind everyone that
MCE
CANNOT accept
deliveries of flowers, balloons, candy,
cookies etc., per
USD 266 District Policy.
We
appreciate
your cooperation!
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Party invitations
CANNOT
be distributed at school. We ask that you mail invitations to personal events or parties directly to the home of the student(s) you are inviting. 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.
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ONLINE STUDENT ADDRESS
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PHONE 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. Once in Family Access, click on School Directory, then on the Display Options tab at the top of the page to complete the process. If you are unsure how to log on to Skyward Family Access, please contact your child's school for assistance. |
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Target
"Take Charge of Education"
sign up at
Dillon's Community
Rewards Program
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WEDNESDAY EARLY DISMISSAL
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Every Wednesday MCE A.M. kindergarten students are dismissed at 11:35 a.m. and kindergarten - 5th grade students are dismissed at 3:23 p.m. 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
on M/T/Th/F
and on Wednesday,
before 3:00 p.m.
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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EMERGENCY ALERTS
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NOTIFICATIONS
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 In the event of an emergency in your child's school, the Blackboard Connect parent notification system will be used to notify you of the situation and will alert you to steps you need to take in order to reunite with your child. Voice messages will be sent to all phone numbers and emails listed in Skyward Family Access "Family 1." To view the contact information the district has on file, please log on to Skyward Family Access and click on "Student Information." If you are unsure how to log on to Skyward Family Access, please contact your child's school for assistance. | |
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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.
thamer@usd266.com
slambert@usd266.com
jjakubov@usd266.com
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MAIZE CENTRAL NEWS
304 Academy Avenue Maize, KS 67101 Volume 11 Issue 1 316-722-0427 August 21, 2015 |
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WELCOME TO
MAIZE CENTRAL ELEMENTARY!
In case some of you don't know me, I'm David Jennings, Principal at Maize Central Elementary. If we haven't had a chance to meet, please stop by the office and say hello! I hope all of you had a relaxing summer with your family and friends. It has been a great start to our eleventh year at MCE. It was great to see the students on the first day of school! I hope all of you enjoyed our Meet Your Teacher Night on August 11th. I want to thank you for all of your support you have already given us this year at MCE! It is greatly appreciated!
- I would like to welcome Bailey Fischer who is teaching 3rd grade. Bailey is a recent graduate of Kansas State University.
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Kim Lehner is teaching 5th grade at Maize Central! Kim has taught in the Olathe and Wichita school districts
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Tara Mitchell has joined us as a 3rd grade teacher. She is a recent graduate of Fort Hays State University.
- Welcome to Katie Todd who is our half time vocal music teacher. Katie is a graduate of Maize High and has taught in Wichita.
- Holly Reibenspies is the instructor in the hearing impaired classroom. Holly has worked with the Special Education Cooperative in Clearwater.
- We welcome Brian Lange as an Instructional Support teacher. Brian has taught at St. Thomas Aquinas in Wichita.
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BEGINNING OF THE YEAR REMINDERS
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DILLONS
COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM
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Dillons is committed to helping our communities grow and prosper. Year after year, local schools, churches and other nonprofit organizations earn millions of dollars through Dillons Community Rewards. Now you can link your Dillons shopper card to Maize Central Elementary and help us earn funds! Click here to learn more! When registering be sure to use our NPO number 11685. Thank you for your support!
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MCE MUSIC PROGRAM SCHEDULE
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News From MCE PTO
SPIRT SHIRT AND PTO MEMBERSHIP
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Do you have #MCEspirit? 
You won't want to miss the exciting events MCE PTO has planned this year! Get your wardrobe ready with a piece of spirit wear! Click here to order your t-shirt online. If you prefer to pay by cash or check you may pick up an order form from the office or you may print an order form by clicking here. Orders are due by August 31st. Don't miss our first Spirit Night at Sonic on Maize road August 25th from 5:00-8:00 p.m.! We are offering Spirit Points to every student who attends! Plus a bonus spirit challenge! These points will add up for exciting prizes, so you will want to download a QR code on your mobile device to participate. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Watch for more information on BINGO night!
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JOIN US @ SONIC
FOR PTO SPIRIT NIGHT
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PULL TABS
FOR
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE
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Parents of MCE-
Collecting pull tabs for the Ronald McDonald House has become a tradition over the past 3 years. Our building has filled vans full of pull tabs to support Ronald McDonald House!! We have even taken the top prize as a school for collecting! We would love to keep up the hard work this year and see how many pounds of pull tabs we can collect.
Remember these tabs can come off of pop cans, soup cans, energy drinks, vegetable cans, or wherever you see the pull tabs. We will weigh tabs by classroom each month on the first Friday of the month. Yes, this is a classroom competition! Ask relatives, friends, or even set up a collection point at your job to help us collect as many pounds of pull tabs as we can! Every little bit counts!
Thank you for helping show our kids what it means to give back!
Sincerely,
Your Pull Tab Crew
Sara Froese
Brianne Banning
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USE OF STUDENT INFORMATION
IN MEDIA AND DISTRICT PUBLICATIONS
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 Use of student information in media, district publications and district social media
Information that may be shared with the news media or used in district publications or on district social media platforms, including Facebook and Twitter, 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 (via both print and digital platforms), including official district social media accounts. Parents/guardians who do not want this information published must file written notification with Lori O'Toole Buselt, Director of Communications, Maize USD 266, 905 W. Academy Ave, Maize, KS 67101 by Sept. 19, 2014.
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 publicity purposes.
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If you are interested in being a
TLC parent please contact
Jennifer Whitcomb - tlc4mce@gmail.com
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BACKGROUND CHECK FOR
VOLUNTEERS
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 Volunteers play an important and valuable role in the Maize School District. Students, teachers, staff, parents, and the community benefit from the work of individuals who freely share their talents and resources. The Maize Board of Education adopted a policy which requires background checks on volunteers who work in the elementary schools on a regular basis. These checks are done by National Screening Bureau (NatSB). NatSB provides the district with secure, confidential, multi-jurisdiction checks in a timely manner.
Individuals who plan to volunteer may start the background check process by clicking here volunteer background check
to complete the application. Individuals can also go to any elementary school website and click on "Volunteer Background Check Application." The form can either be filled out online at home or online in any of the school offices. Volunteers who work in more than one building only need to fill out one application for the district, not each building. Applicants can request a copy of the check when it is completed. If you completed a background check last year, you will still need to complete the application this school year as well. Background checks are conducted on an annual basis. If you have questions about the background check process, contac t David Jennings at
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A.M. KINDERGARTEN PICK-UP
P.M. KINDERGARTEN DROP-OFF
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Below is a description of the drop-off and pick-up locations for all MCE students. The southeast parking lot will be closed daily from 2:45-4:15 p.m. The west parking lot is reserved for staff & bus traffic. This is not a drop off location.
AM Drop-Off
8:25-8:45 a.m.
Southeast doors by the office
(Students dropped off at 8:25 will sit in the cafeteria
until the first bell rings at 8:35.)
 AM Kdg. Pick-Up
NE Doors
These doors are locked but will
be manned by MCE staff during this time.
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday - 11:45-11:55 a.m.
Wednesdays Only - 11:35-11:45 a.m.
PM Pick-Up
NE Doors
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday - 4:00-4:10 p.m.
Wednesday Only - 3:25-3:35 p.m.
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PARENT/TEACHER
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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Please join us for
Parent/Teacher Conferences:
Wednesday, 9/30
No School Fieser's (1/2 day) Class
Parent/Teacher Conferences
8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
All Day Kdg. - 5th Grade Parent/Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10/1
No School K-12,
Parent/Teacher Conferences
12:00-8:00 p.m.
Friday, 10/2
No School K-12
Conference Comp Day
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Mark your calendar
for the
MCE Book Fair!
September 30th & October 1st
Library Media Center
Our school receives 20% of the sales in dollars and books
Can't wait to see you there!
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BOXTOPS & LABELS FOR EDUCATION
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MCE is collecting Box Tops and Labels for Education (Campbell's Soup Labels). The Library Media Center and the P.E. department are able to earn cash and equipment that directly benefit our school. You can drop them off at the Library Media Center.
Top 5 ways to earn extra rewards!
1. Log on to http://www.boxtops4education.com/ and play the different games, print valuable coupons, see recipes and enter sweepstakes!
2. Log on to www.labelsforeducation.com and see the different activities and bonus offers!
3. Log on to www.eLabelsForEducation.com and register your Dillons shopper's card for additional monies! (Use your Dillon card at checkout and L4E will electronically award our account)
4. Ask Grandparents, family, friends and neighbors to help you collect the boxtops and labels! (Don't forget to go pick them up and return to school!)
5. Continue to clip labels and boxtops!
You can score BIG for MCE by registering your Dillon's card AND physically cutting the box top to send with your child to school.
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2015-16 DISTRICT CALENDAR
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to view the school calendar for the
2015-2016 school year.
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 Individual Lifetouch photos will be taken on Tuesday, September 15th beginning at 9:00 a.m. Your child will be receiving an order packet in a couple of weeks. If you would like to order pictures, the photographer MUST have your order at the time the photo is taken.
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