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Maize Elementary School is located at 305 W. Jones in Maize.

April 2nd:

Big Truck night at MPAAC-click for more information.

April 4th:

Class and individual spring photos

Send envelope with payment for class photos only, individuals will be paid for after you receive a proof and choose to order.

April 5th:

Professional development day-No School

April 8th:

No School

April 9th:

Color Run Fundraiser begins (information will be sent home with your student)

April 16th:

Chick Fil A Spirit Night

April 26th:

Color Run

May 2nd:

1st and 2nd grade music programs

May 8th:

Kindergarten Adventure

May 21st:

Last day of school-dismissal will be at 12:10 pm.

Hope you all had a wonderful spring break. We just finished with our hockey unit. During April we will begin with some cooperative games, hopefully outside, then we will be fitness testing to see progress over the year! Grades for the 3rd quarter are in and you can check them on skyward. Hopefully this month gives us some great weather so we can get outside! Stay Moving!

Field day will be May 17th, with a backup/rain date of May 20th.

We will have to have your information in the "check-in system" named Raptor, for you to be able to attend field day. Anytime you visit the building and check in, your information is stored for the remainder of the year. If you would like to come and "Pre-check", you may do so at any time. More will be sent in the May newsletter!

SHOES: Please have your student wear tennis shoes on their PE days, or have a set of them stored in the classroom. We are still seeing a lot of crocs and boots. Thanks so much!

Coach Horn thorn@usd266.com

Coach Schuette sschuette@usd266.com

Mrs. Nietfeld Anietfeld@usd266.com

HEALTH REMINDER…

Please remind your children to practice good handwashing, proper covering of their coughing/sneezing, and help them by getting their vaccinations to keep them healthy for school. Please keep your children home if they are exhibiting any of the following symptoms: fever over 100 degrees, headache, general aches and pains, fatigue and weakness, continuous coughing, chest discomfort, vomiting, and/or diarrhea. Fever MUST be gone without the use of a fever reducing medication (i.e. Tylenol(Acetaminophen) or Motrin (Ibuprofen)) for a full 24 hours before student is to return to school. Just a reminder that we do not have a supply of Tylenol or Ibuprofen here at school. We can only give medications that parents have supplied along with a signed document.

GIVING YOUR CHILD MEDICATION AT SCHOOL:

 Complete a request—Administration of Medication form

 The medication MUST be in the original container.

 The medication must be current. Expired medication will not be administered.

 The medication must be age appropriate. Any medication for a person older than the child will

require a signed form from the child’s physician.

 All prescription medications MUST have the pharmacy label with the student’s name on the

bottle/box.

 Students MAY NOT self-administer medications in the elementary schools.

Hello 1st Grade Families!

Your child is preparing for a May Vocal Music Program titled “Feelings”. The program will be on Thursday, May 2nd at the Maize Performing Arts and Aquatic Center (MPAAC) and will last about 25 minutes. MPAAC is located at 1055 Academy Ave, Maize, KS 67101 on the corner 119th and Academy.

Students report to MPAAC at 5:45pm – Performance begins at 6:00pm

Mrs. Ronk, Ms. Klein, Mrs. Charles, and Ms. Gibson

I am asking that students wear a specific color for their class and jeans or dark leggings:

Mrs. Ronk - Blue or Green Ms. Klein - Pink or Red

Mrs. Charles - Blue or Purple Ms. Gibson - Orange or Yellow

Song List for First Grade

(all songs can be found on Apple Music, Spotify, or any other streaming platform)

1. Bad Day by: The Tallest Kid in the Room

2. Big Feelings by: Heather Feather

3. Grumpy Time Club by: Carrie Ferguson

4. Mistakes by: Little Miss Ann

5. Wonderful, Wonderful, Wonderful by: Mr. Jeff

6. Made for Feelings by: Hot Toast Music Co.

7. I Am Enough by: Miss Katie Sings

Hello 2nd Grade Families!

Your child is preparing for a May Vocal Music Program titled “Feelings”. The program will be on Thursday, May 2nd at the Maize Performing Arts and Aquatic Center (MPAAC) and will last about 25 minutes. MPAAC is located at 1055 Academy Ave, Maize, KS 67101 on the corner 119th and Academy.

Students report to MPAAC at 6:30pm – Performance begins at 6:45pm

Mrs. Holguin, Ms. Peters, Mrs. Slusser, and Mrs. Farrell

I am asking that students wear a specific color for their class and jeans or dark leggings:

Mrs. Slusser - Blue or Green Ms. Peters - Pink or Red

Mrs. Farrell - Blue or Purple Mrs. Holguin - Orange or Yellow

Song List for Second Grade

(all songs can be found on Apple Music, Spotify, or any other streaming platform)

1. Bad Day by: The Tallest Kid in the Room

2. Grumpy Time Club by: Carrie Ferguson

3. Mistakes by: Little Miss Ann

4. Five Foot Three by: Flannel Graph

5. I Wanna Be a Giraffe by: Andrew and Polly

6. Made for Feelings by: Hot Toast Music Co.

7. I Am Enough by: Miss Katie Sings

Katie Todd

ktodd@usd266.com

Ethan Jeffries

ejeffries@usd266.com

You can no longer purchase a Yearbook through the website. We have ordered a few extra. These yearbooks will be made available on a first come first serve basis when they arrive. Cash or check only.

After seven absences, professional documentation will be required for an absence to be excused. With this change, the district encourages parents to obtain a note from a medical provider when appropriate. You can fax (722-5456), e mail or bring the forms into the office. Absences will not be changed after 3 business days. Find a complete definition of an excused absence in the District Student Handbook. This is important because Kansas Law requires the school district to report truancy after unexcused absences accumulate (three in a row, five in a semester, or seven in a school year). For more information on truancy, please see the Compulsory Attendance Law (K.S.A. 72-3120).

If you know of an extended absence ahead of time you will need to fill out the Administrative Excusal form prior to the absence.