Maize Middle School
Hey MMS Eagle Families!
As we head into November it is a good time of year to reflect and remember things to be thankful for. I am thankful for our teachers, staff, and families and how we continue to partner to make our 24/25 MMS story a good one.
Attendance at Events: Our students have had the opportunity to attend many extracurricular events both at MMS and on other campuses. They have done an exceptional job with their behavior and we are proud of them. With winter seasons in progress and beginning at the high schools please visit with your students about our expectation to attend events and participate for the purpose intended. Should a MMS student be asked to leave any event outside the school day an administrator will meet with them and may impose a longer term activity suspension. I have great trust in our students, know they will represent MMS well at all events, and appreciate your support in this matter.
WIGS: At MMS this year we have two Wildly Important Goals. One of them is related to literacy and the other resilience. Specifically, we have been working in all classes to strengthen our literacy and are working toward improved reading scores in the spring. We also have been working hard to maximize instructional time by decreasing our tardies. Our data shows that we are continuing to see students tardy at the beginning of the school day and we are making improvements to periods 1-5. Please continue to work with all resources to get your student to school on time including car pools and busing if you are eligible
Our 8th graders are invited on an incentive trip November 13th to the Thunder Hockey Game. As we have communicated, students must meet various criteria to attend. Students will need to meet the following criteria to attend
Students cannot have a failing grade in any class at the end of the day 11/1/24
Students may not have been assigned OSS or ISS between September 25 and the trip
Students may not have received a discipline referral for tardies between September 25th and November 1st
Girls Basketball and Boys Wrestling have begun this week and we are looking forward to our Eagles participating and showing off our talents. STUCO is also hosting a food drive in the month of November.
We invite all of you to be part of telling our story. If you have questions, concerns, suggestions, or affirmations please share with us.
Sincerely,
Chad Cramer
Visit our website at www.usd266.com/mms.
Connect with Mr. Cramer at ccramer@usd266.com or call 316-729-2464.
Maize Middle School is located at 4600 N. Maize Rd. Mazie KS
Hello Maize Middle School families,
We’re excited to let you know that our second quarter is off to a fantastic start! We appreciate all your support in helping our students succeed. Just a quick reminder that our school day begins promptly, and our tardy bell rings at 7:25 a.m. Please be sure to get your students to school on time each day.
Additionally, we ask that you continue to ensure your student brings their Maize Middle School lanyard and ID daily. This helps us maintain a safe and organized environment for everyone.
As we look forward to the holiday season, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving later this month. Please remember, we’re here for you—don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need support regarding your student. Thank you for being an essential part of our school community!
Lisa Burgess
November 4th- November 15th
Any class over 300 points will receive a breakfast party.
Items worth ONE POINT
CASH for TURKEYS (1 pt for $1) // Canned veggies or beans // Canned fruit // Boxed mac & cheese // Dry Potatoes // Dry pastaItems worth TWO POINTS
Canned soup // Canned meat // Rice - flavored or plain // Spaghetti sauce // Peanut butter (16 oz or larger) // Apple Sauce // Boxed Crackers // Boxed or cubed broth // Boxed baking MixItems worth THREE POINTS
Cereal // Oatmeal // Granola or protein bars // Jelly
Science Olympiad will also begin next week and practice Monday and Thursday from 2:45 - 3:45. Science Olympiad is a competition where students take tests, perform experiments, and build structures to compete against students from around Kansas. Science Olympiad has events for students who are interested in all kinds of science and engineering. Interested students should email Ms. Schaffer or come to the first practice November 4!
Scholars' Bowl will begin next week and practice Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:45 - 3:45. Scholars' Bowl is an opportunity for students to flex their academic muscles and compete directly with other WSL students. Competitions will be during the month of January. Interested students should email Ms. Schaffer or come to the first practice November 5!
We have had our first couple of WatchDOGS (Dads of Great Students) come in, and the kids love seeing them in the hall, at lunch, and in their classrooms! Please email jmbuchanan@usd266.com if you are interested in volunteering for a day!
Hello Maize Middle School Parents,
Did you know that over the past two years, Maize Middle School PTO has provided over $7,000 in funding for MMS classrooms? The PTO has a grant program that allows teachers and staff to submit applications requesting items they need to support their classrooms. Without annual fundraisers, we can’t fulfill these requests for classroom resources that help your students learn and thrive.
From November 11th – 22nd, MMS PTO will host an online donation drive—no need to go door to door or sell anything! It’s as simple as setting up your student’s profile on our fundraising website and then sharing the link with family and friends or posting it on social media. It’s a quick and easy way to support our school.
Students will have the chance to earn incentives based on the donations they receive (more details to come). We have set a goal of $10,000! If our students raise $10,000, we will celebrate with a December “Day of Play,” featuring fun activities and events where students can rotate through stations as a reward for their hard work bringing in donations.
In addition to many other classroom items, two key items we hope to purchase through this fundraiser are a Nine Square set for our PE and fitness classes and curved computer screens for flight simulators in our STEM classrooms. We’ll also use a portion of the funds to celebrate our 8th graders with a graduation breakfast in May.
Thank you so much for your support! More details about the fundraiser will be shared in an email on November 11th. Please feel free to reach out to Maize Middle School PTO at maizemiddlepto@gmail.com with any questions.
PTO Meetings in the Cafetorium
November 6th
December 4th
Spirit Nights
Tuesday, Nov. 12th - CFA
Thursday, Feb 6th - CFA
Tuesday, April 8th - CFA
Follow the band on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and find up to date info on the band website.
Maize USD 266
Co-Director of Bands
MHS – MMS – MIS
