Maize Middle School
We are quickly approaching the end of the 3rd quarter. Lots of information has been sent out about enrollment for 7th and 8th graders. Counselors from Maize Middle School and Maize High School have been working with students to help them as they choose classes for next year. If you have any questions please reach out to the counselors for support.
We have seen an influx of students trying to order Door Dash and Uber Eats. Friendly reminder that per the Maize USD 266 Student Handbook section 17.3:
"Deliveries for students, including flower and balloon bouquets, will not be accepted at any of the schools. Deliveries made by outside restaurants or food delivery services will not be accepted. Parents may deliver items to their own student only if prior arrangements have been made with administration."
State Assessments will be occurring in April. It is important that students are present on testing days. The Science State Assessment for 8th grade will be April 3rd and 4th. 7th grade students do not take the Science Assessment this year. The ELA State Assessment for 7th and 8th grade will be April 10th and 11th. The Math State Assessment for 7th and 8th grade will be April 13th and 14th. Make sure your child gets a good night’s sleep, eats a healthy breakfast and is on time to school.
Check out the Maize Middle School drop-off and pick-up video created by OneMaize Media. For pick up at the end of the day, please make sure to park in designated parking spots, keep speed low and watch for students. Students that are waiting for rides at the end of the day should wait in the main entrance area by the office and commons. We appreciate your help with safety for pick up and drop off.
Our social media sites have all the details of what is happening at Maize Middle School. Check us out on Twitter @MMS_Eagles or on our Maize Middle School Facebook page. You can also find Maize Middle School information on our website at usd266.com.
Marney Hay
MMS Principal
We made it to the end of February, which means that it's time to think Spring Sports! Our spring sports parent meeting will take place on February 28th, but if you are unable to attend please email tdhamilton@usd266.com for more information. Boys tennis tryouts are March 6-9 from 2:40-4:30 with official practices for track and boys tennis starting after school on March 20th.
Cheer tryouts for 2023-24 are also the week of March 6th for incoming 7th-8th graders. Interested students will be presented this information at school. Please reach out to kjennings@usd266.com for details.
Hello Maize Families!
Just a friendly reminder that if you would like your student to be included in the Free Grace Med Dental Screening being held at Maize High School on 4-11-23, please contact me! I can get you the forms that need to be completed. Forms are due by 4-4-23.
We have completed our vision and hearing screenings for all 7th graders. Ask your student how they did! If you have any questions, please let me know!
As always- if your child has a health need or a change in health status. Please let me know! It is so helpful when we can be proactive.
Please do NOT send medication to school with your student. All medication needs to go through the Health Office for safety reasons. Emergency inhalers or Epi Pens that have Dr. orders to carry are the exception. All meds need to be in their original containers- no baggies please!!
--Shelley Funk BSN,RN
School Nurse
Maize Middle School
Phone: 316-350-2308
Fax: 729-2479
Email: sfunk@usd266.com
It’s been a great spring for Maize Middle School PTO! Thanks to successful spirit wear sales, the fall mybooster online fundraiser and spirit nights we have been able to fund some big requests for our Maize Middle School teachers and staff. PTO has been able to spend approximately $5,000 on necessary supplies, upgrades and needs for Maize Middle School! We look forward to funding even more requests through the end of the school year.
Thank you to everyone who donated or provided snacks and drinks for the conference day. Our staff loved it all!
Spiritwear will be delivered to 5th hour classes the week of March 6th-10th. We are excited to see everyone rocking some awesome new eagle swag!
Save the Date for Upcoming PTO Events
Panera – Tuesday, March 14th 8am-8pm
Chick-fil-A - Tuesday, April 4th 3-10 pm
Chipotle – Tuesday, May 15th 4-8 pm
Please email maizemiddlepto@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
Enrollment Information and Mandatory Parent/Student Meeting
USD 266 Maize Schools will once again offer summer driver education. Any student who turns 14 on or before Thursday, June 1, 2023 and has or will graduate 8th grade by June 1st will be eligible to enroll in summer driver education.
Students will have 31 days (April 12th - May 12th) to complete the coursework online through Google Classroom. Students failing to complete the online portion by May 12th will be dropped from the class and forfeit the $200 enrollment fee. Students will also complete at least five, one hour driving sessions starting no earlier than May 30th (schedule to be determined after class begins). We prefer that students get an instructional permit at the DMV in advance of the class and spend as much time as possible driving in safe locations with their parents. Practicing with parents before class starts is a plus considering that driver education is only five hours of driving.
Enrollment will be offered on a first come, first serve basis with enrollment limited to the first 150 students to register. Enrollment registration will open at 8:00 AM on Monday, April 3, 2023 and will close on Monday, April 10, 2023 or when enrollment capacity has been reached. Please enroll early as the class will fill up fast. To register go to https://forms.gle/3ySnBoDJos1bdieB8 (form not accessible until April 3rd at 8 AM).
Almost 150 middle and high school students attended the Kay Club Unit Conference hosted by Maize Middle School and around 40 adults from 16 different area schools.
Coralynn Allen, club President, and Eli Smith, Vice President, have been KAY members the last three years and all of their leadership training paid off. They both got up on stage and spoke numerous times in front of the crowd.
All of the KAY members represented our school well from set up, to greeting schools, to the final clean up. I’m so proud of these kids.
Be sure and pat them all on the back for pulling off this amazing event!
If you plan to be gone for more than 3 days. Please pick up an Administrative Excuse Form from the office or click the link below
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lewO__4GCONHJFpDFps5xt63DbNrf6kMIoE2HlnVEpg/edit?usp=sharing
