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IMPORTANT DATES
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Monday, April 1 - Human Growth and Development Parent Preview, MCE, 4th Grade 6:00; 5th Grade 7:00
Monday, April 1 - Friday, April 5 - Math State Assessments, Grades 3-5
Friday, April 5 - MAIZE WAY DAY - Acceptance
Monday, April 8-Friday, April 12 - Science State Assessments, Grade 4
Friday, April 12 - Professional Dev. Day - NO SCHOOL
Friday, April 12 -
Weis and Schweikert SRC Sleepover, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 15 -
3rd & 4th Grade Music Program - Ramey, Carter, Runck, Hay, Weis, McDowell, Wiltse, Ewert at MSHS (see article for times)
Tuesday, April 16 -
3rd & 4th Grade Music Program - Whitson, Palmer, Hunsaker, May, Doern, Peters, Schweikert, Charles at MSHS (see article for times)
Thursday, April 18 - Morrow, Tice, Christian, Harding to Exploration Place, 9:00 a.m.; Schweikert & Weis to Kauffman Museum, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, April 19 -
Pfaff, Scott, Scribner, Wiechman to Exploration Place, 9:00 a.m.; Peters & Charles to Kauffman Museum, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, April 23 -
Wiltse & McDowell to Kauffman Museum, 9:00 a.m.
Thursday, April 25 -
Ewert & Doern to Kauffman Museum, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, April 26 -
VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCH
Monday, April 29 - Family Fitness Fun Night, MHS, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 2 - All District Mass Band Concert, MHS
Friday, May 3 - Professional Dev. Day - NO SCHOOL
Friday, May 10 - Maize Way Day - Perseverance
Tuesday, May 14 - Battle of the Books Prelims - Band Room (Time TBA)
Wednesday, May 15 - Battle of the Books Prelims - Band Room (Time TBA)
Thursday, May 16 - Field Day - 2nd Grade 9:00-11:00; 3rd Grade 12:45-2:45; Spring Parties for 2nd & 3rd Grades, 2:45 p.m.
Thursday, May 16 - 3rd Grade Spelling Bee - Band Room, 9:00 a.m.
Friday, May 17 - Field Day - 4th Grade 9:00-11:00; 5th Grade 12:45-2:45; Spring Parties for 4th & 5th Grades, 2:45 p.m.
Monday, May 20 - 5th Grade Celebration 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21 - Battle of the Books Finals - Cafeteria, 9:00 a.m. PWS Talent Show, MHS auditorium 1:15 p.m.
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Mission :
The mission of Maize USD 266 is to inspire students to discover their potential through connecting, learning and leading.
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The Pray-Woodman Way
March 28, 2013
Volume 19, Issue 7
Pray-Woodman Elementary 
605 W. Central
Maize, KS 67101
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A Note from Nils...
Welcome back! We hope that you had an awesome spring break! We are looking forward to a great end of our school year!
*State Assessments - Third, fourth, and fifth graders will take the state math assessment next week. Fourth graders will take the state science assessment during the week of April 8.
*Parent Survey - Please watch your e-mail for the PWS Parent Survey. By completing this survey, you can help us evaluate programs from this school year and help us prepare for the 2013-2014 school year. We really appreciate you taking time to share your opinions with us.
*Volunteer Opportunities - As we prepare for next school year, we are looking for parent volunteers to help with a variety of important jobs at PWS.
**Site Council - Meets at least four evenings during the school year to provide guidance on school policies and programs. Also helps plan our annual Family Night.
**PTO Fundraising - Help coordinate Entertainment Book sales and T-Shirt sales to raise money for a variety of school projects.
**Yearbook - Take photos of school events and prepare the yearbook for students to remember another special year at PWS.
If you are interested in serving on any of these committees, please contact me at ngabrielson@usd266.com or 350-2603. We really appreciate all of our parent volunteers!!!!!
IN HONOR OF MARCH MADNESS AND OUR KANSAS TEAMS WHO HAVE MADE THE SWEET SIXTEEN
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- D cell batteries (56 still needed)
 - boxes of standard size band aids (60 boxes still
 needed)
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3RD & 4TH GRADE MUSIC PROGRAM
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THIS PRETTY PLANET
Location: Maize South High School Auditorium
3701 N. Tyler Road
Monday, April 15
6:30pm: Weis, McDowell, Wiltse, Ewert
7:30pm: Ramey, Carter, Runck, Hay
Tuesday, April 16
6:30pm: Doern, Peters, Schweikert, Charles
7:30pm: Whitson, Palmer, Hunsaker, May
I would like your child to wear blue jeans & a green or
bl  ue shirt. Any sleeve length will be fine. Would like the shirt to be a solid color if possible. Please do not feel that you have to go and buy something new. Students need to arrive 15 minutes before their
scheduled performance time.
Musically,
Mrs. Emery
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4TH GRADE TEACHER RECIEVED AWARD
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Left to Right: Dawson Grimsley, Davis-Moore; PWS principal Nils Gabrielson, KAKEland report Jeff Herndon; PWS teacher Jason Ramey and Alan Kohlhagen, Papa John's.
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Congratulations to PWS fourth grade teacher, Jason Ramey, for receiving the KAKEland Golden Apple Award! The award recognized Wichita-area teachers who have gone above and beyond in their classrooms. One visit to Mr. Ramey's room will convince you that he fits the criteria! His students enjoyed an impromptu pizza party courtesy of Papa John's and the school received a $250 check from Haddock Computers. Watch for him to be featured on the news and also in the Davis-Moore ad in The Wichita Eagle.
Teachers like Jason exemplify the reason we have such an excellent school system. We will always have our issues and challenges to work through but at the end of the day, you can walk in any of our schools at any given time and see wonderful things happening in our classrooms. Our staff members consistently go above and beyond to provide an educational experience that is second to none.
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Mark your calendar for:
Family Fitness
Fun Night
 April 29, 2013 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Free Admission
MAIZE HIGH SCHOOL
FOOTBALL FIELD
11600 W.45th St. N
Maize, KS
Fitness Challenges with
Maize Student Athletes
Nutritional Snacks and Recipes
Healthy dinner options from Wild Thyme Catering
will be available for purchase at 5:00 p.m.
No Rain Date
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TRANSPORTATION CHANGE FORMS
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 Transportation Change Form Now Available in Skyward Family Access Parents needing to make changes to pick up or drop off locations for student bus transportation can now access an online form in Skyward Family Access. Simply log in to your Family Access account and click "Bus Change Form" under District Links in the left side navigation pane. For the safety and protection of our students, any change in a student's bus transportation arrangements must be provided using this form. Please allow up to three school days after the form is received by the Transportation Department for the changes you have requested to be made. Please note if your home address has changed, you must provide proof of residency to your child's school before changes in transportation occur. We can accept an electric bill, gas or water bill with service address or housing contract with date of residency or lease/rental agreement. |
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LIBRARY NEWS... by Sheryl Connell
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If the PWS library is trading plants for boxtops, spring can not be far behind. As we begin our Earth Day studies at Pray-Woodman Library, we will be giving away a vegetable or flower plant for every 25 boxtop labels brought to school. Students may bring as many boxtops as they like until April 30. They'll be making the earth a more beautiful place and helping our school library make money to buy books and SRC prizes.
We have narrowed down the serious contenders for our Battle of the Books contest this year.
Students had to have read and passed SRC tests for five books on this year's list to be placed on a team.
Teams will start practicing next week at least one day a week. In order to take part in the competition, each team member is required to read and pass an SRC test for 12 books. Competitions will be held the last two weeks of school. The teams are as follows:
THIRD GRADE TEAMS
TEAM 1 TEAM 2Aiden W. (Doern) Bradyn R. (Schweikert) Allison C. (Doern) Eric B/ (Schweikert) Andy S. (Doern) Logan C. (Schweikert) Bella B. (Doern) Stone S. (Schweikert)
TEAM 3 TEAM 4 Colby L. (Peters) Tanner M. (Charles)
Kira M. (Peters) Haylee N. (Charles)
Phu V. (Peters) Rylie B. (McDowell)
Grace W. (Doern) Brock S. (Weis)
FOURTH GRADE TEAMS TEAM 1 TEAM 2 Adelyn H. (May) Amanda B. (Palmer) Alexa M. (May) Mike M. (Palmer) Jeanine L. (Carter) Kye S. (Runck) Raul G. (May) Olivia H. (Whitson) Rachel M. (May) Jeannine Lopez (Carter) Emma Laughary (Hay) FIFTH GRADE TEAMS TEAM 1 TEAM 2 Blake D. (Harding) Alex P. (Scott) Jason L. (Wiechman) Audrey F. (Scott) Aenya R. (Morrow) Jonah C. (Scott) Alexys S. (Morrow) Sophia B. (Scott) Kaydyn D. (Morrow) Devon G. (Harding) Since there were only two teams each in fourth and fifth grade, those grades will be competing amongst each other. Watch for dates and times of competitions in the next newsletter. |
PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS TEST...
By Coach Buchanan & Coach Schauer
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Dear Parents,
During the next two months, your child will participate in a battery of five fitness tests known as the Presidential Fitness tests. These tests individually target certain components of fitness. Their scores are compared to a set of national standard scores that take into account both gender and age.
The scores your child earns could make them eligible for a National or Presidential Fitness Award. Although the opportunity for an award is there, the emph asis is for a student to attain their own personal best. Below you will find a summary of the tests, as well as the requirements for each of the awards.
A summary of your child's scores will be sent home with them. Please take some time to review these scores with your child so they can continue to achieve their personal best. Thanks for your continued support. Tom Buchanan & Mike Schauer, Physical Education 
PRESIDENTIAL FITNESS TESTS:
1. Shuttle Run: A test of speed and agility
2. Curl-ups: A test of abdominal strength
3. Sit & Reach: A test of hamstring & lower back flexibility
4. Pull-ups: A test of upper body strength & endurance
5. Distance Run: A test of cardiovascular endurance
AWARD REQUIREMENTS:
Presidential Award: A student must fall within the 85th percentile or better on all five tests in order to achieve this award. This is a difficult award to achieve.
National Award: A student must fall within the 50th percentile or better on all five tests in order to achieve this award.
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ONLINE BULLETIN BOARD -
Your Resource for Clinic and Camp Information
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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 Bulletin Board to tell parents about opportunities offered by school sponsored or student curricular groups, events linked to individual schools or activities sponsored by groups partnering with the Maize schools.
The Online Bulletin Board is through the district Web site, www.usd266.com. Beginning in January 2013, the Online Bulletin Board will replace all paper flier distribution from outside groups.
Families can access the Online 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 www.usd266.com/bulletinboard and click "Subscribe" to sign up. Subscribers will receive emails each time new fliers are posted.
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NURSE'S CORNER...by Darlene Henderson
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Dental screening results were sent home on March 14th in  the student's backpacks of those who participated. Please call if you have any questions. Also, the nurse's office can always use more clothing for students who may need a change for the variety of mishaps that can happen in a school day. If you have any clothing that your child has outgrown, please send it our way. Thanks for your help!
Nurse Darlene Henderson RN
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5TH GRADE SEND-OFF INFORMATION
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Pray-Woodman's 5th Grade Send-Off
Monday, May 20thCost: We are asking for $10 per student
due by April 1st to cover the cost of the event.
You will NOT want to miss this very exciting and special event! The entire PWS fifth grade will unite together one final time for an afternoon of dancing, eating pizza, signing year-books, and watching a slideshow presentat  ion. This event will take place during the school day. Each student will also receive a class t-shirt to be worn that day to set them apart from the rest of the school. You will get ALL of this for only $10 per student! If the $10 is a hardship, please email Kristen Scribner at kscribner@usd266.com or send a note in their agenda with your child. Highlights: |
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PWS "WE ARE ALL STARS" TALENT SHOW
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Our 7th Annual Talent Show is scheduled for Tuesday, M  ay 21st at 1:15 p.m. in the MHS auditorium. Auditions will be before and after school on May 8th and May 9th. More information and audition forms will be coming in the next newsletter! |
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We have collected 485,940 pop tabs so far this year. We will probably not make it to a million like we hoped. So, let's try for half a million. We have until April 19th to collect the pop tabs to count toward the Ronald McDonald House school contest. On April 19th we will take our tabs to the Ronald McDonald house to be tallied. Let's have one last big push to get us to our goal and to help a great charity right here in Wichita!
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COUNSELOR'S CORNER...by Dr. B.J. Wells and Joey Buresh
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Parents are reminded that there is a preview of the Human Growth and Development videos on Monday, April 1st at Maize Central Elementary School. All fourth grade parents are invited to watch the video at 6pm and fifth grade parents at 7pm. You may bring your 4th or 5th grade child with you to the video preview if you wish. Students will watch these videos during their regularly scheduled physical education time. The boys will watch the videos with Coaches Buchanan or Schauer while the girls will watch the video with Counselors Dr. B. J. Wells or Ms. Joey Buresh or Nurse Darlene Henderson. Parents not wanting their children to see these videos need to send back the opt out form sent home this week with your student or available in the office. All fourth and fifth grade students will see these videos unless their parent signs an opt out form.
Parents who have a Kindergartner to enroll for the 2013-14 school year should make sure to come to Kindergarten enrollment at Maize Central Elementary on Friday, April 12th from 8am to 7pm. You will need to bring your proof of residence, immunization records, social security and birth certificate with you for your future kindergartener. All five Maize elementary schools will have kindergarten next year and will offer all day and half day, morning or afternoon kindergarten.
If you have any questions, please call the counselors at 721-0902.
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The date and location to finalize pre-enrollment is Friday, April 12, from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Maize Central Elementary, 304 W. Central in Maize. If you have any questions, go to www.usd266.com, click on "Quick Links" and then on "Kindergarten Enrollment". This event is for all students who will be attending Kindergarten In Maize Schools in the fall of 2013.
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STUDENTS OF THE MONTH:
February
2nd Grade:
Arianna & Zachary (Andrus)
Tarissa & Erik (Eikelman)
Aleah & Easton (Hinson)
Livia & Copper (Hobbs)
3rd Grade:
Misty & Morgan (Charles)
Grace & Luke (Doern)
Liam & Alysia (Ewert)
Hannah & Gavin (Peters)
Kaden & Rylee (Schweikert)
Kadin & Sophie (Wiltse)
4th Grade:
Max & Jeannine (Carter)
Jaxson & Bella (Hay)
Gabe & Alaney (Hunsaker)
Alexa & Wesley (May)
Jon & Jordan (Palmer)
Cayd & Allison (Ramey)
Drake & Madison (Runck)
Chase & Molly (Whitson)
5th Grade:
James & Megan (Christian)
Regan & Ben (Morrow)
Trevion & Savannah (Scott)
Brynn & Pierceton (Scribner0
Alyssa & Omar (Tice)
Leah & Jake (Wiechman)
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