Maize South High School

Greetings Mavs!

It has been a busy fall and as we wind down fall activities, I want to congratulate all of our fall sports teams/athletes on very successful seasons, as well as the Maverick Drama Department on a spectacular production of Radium Girls this past weekend. Winter activities will begin with tryouts in the next few weeks, our winter athletic schedule can be found at www.avctl.org.

I want to say again how outstanding the staff at Maize South High is. Our teachers endure more than the public realizes; their perseverance, dedication, and grit shine through daily. If you have time to drop them a few words of encouragement, I know they would be appreciative. We are so blessed to have a staff that is dedicated to our students the way ours are.

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The Maize South High School Dance Team will be hosting the annual semi-formal Snoball dance on Saturday, December 10th from 8:00 -11:00 pm at Maize South High School. Tickets may be purchased in advance now through December 8th at www.myschooldance.com for $15. Any Maize South student who is bringing a guest to the dance who does not attend Maize South is required to purchase their tickets online in advance. Outside guests must have the approval of their school administration to attend the dance, this process is all completed online through My School Dance.

Tickets may also be purchased at the door for $20 CASH by MSHS students. All students will need to bring their ID (or Skyward account w/ picture) for entry to the dance. Doors will close for entry to the dance at 9:00 pm.

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End of semester finals will occur using the same finals schedule as last year. Student finals will be December 20th and 21st. Every student in every class will have a cumulative final and will have two finals per day. Finals are an end of course learning opportunity designed by each teacher. A final may look like a traditional paper/pencil assessment, or it may look like some type of individual or group project, presentation, lab, etc.

Maize South High Finals Schedule

Tuesday, December 20th 7:35 am - 2:40 pm

• 1st block - Study Hall - Students will be assigned to a study hall location
• 2nd block - FINAL - Students report to 2nd block to take their final
• EnCor - Students will report to their regular EnCor classroom
• 3rd block - Non-academic Activities planned - Students will be provided multiple non-academic related activities to participate in (lunch will be during this time as usual)
• 4th block - FINAL - Students report to 4th block to take their final

Wednesday, December 21st - Early Release Schedule 7:35 am - 2:05 pm

• 1st block - FINAL - Students report to 1st block to take their final
• 2nd block - Non-academic Activities planned - Students will be provided multiple non-academic related activities to participate in
• EnCor - Students will report to their regular EnCor classroom
• 3rd block - FINAL - Students will report to 3rd block to take their final (lunch will be during this time as usual)
• 4th block - Non-academic Activities planned - Students will be provided multiple non-academic related activities to participate in

Students will be provided a list of activities pending confirmation of our offerings.

This schedule applies only to Maize South High School. Students who travel to MCA or MHS for classes will continue their regular travel schedule and be expected to be in attendance at their regularly scheduled MCA/MHS class times.

Students are not able to take finals early. For families that know their student is going to miss the last few days of the semester, there is a process to complete so that the student is able to make up their finals upon their return to school in January.

Students who will miss finals need to have their parent contact the student’s alpha administrator

• A - G - Mrs. Klock aklock@usd266.com
• H - O - Mrs. Fowler mfowler@usd266.com
• P - Z - Mr. Nash dnash@usd266.com

Parents may give their student permission to leave campus during "off" times. "Off" times are those times during the school day in which finals are not being taken. Our office staff will not be able to answer the volume of calls and track down students on the 20th and 21st. If parents would like their student to be allowed to leave campus for part or all of the "off" times, please complete this form. For planning purposes, please complete this form by Monday, December 19th.

Mavs Up!

Becky Sailor

Principal

Visit our school website at www.usd266.com/mshs.

Connect with Ms. Sailor at bsailor@usd266.com or 316-462-8000.

Maize South High School is located at 3701 N. Tyler Rd. in Wichita.

The month of October in the College and Career office has been all about encouraging our seniors to apply to the college(s) of their choice and complete the FAFSA process.

• We hosted an Apply KS day where students worked in the commons area applying to a college or to celebrate their acceptance. Seniors were able to celebrate with pictures to post on social media, treats and a gift card courtesy of Chick Fil A and Chuck’s Carwash.

• October 10th, the College and Career office hosted FAFSA Completion events. Seven Financial Aid representatives from area post-secondary institutions assisted families as they worked through the process of completing the FAFSA.

If you have any questions or would like assistance completing either of these items please email your College & Career Advocate.

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Tuesday, November 1st, the College & Career office will host an information session for students and their parents. This month the topic will be, Cost of Attendance Information Session. A Financial Aid representative will speak about the real cost of attending college. Making your dreams come true and attending the school of your choice can be a reality if you plan, prepare and take all factors into consideration.

November Upcoming Events

• 1st - Information Session - The Cost of Attendance, Maize Career Academy 6:00p

• 8th - Powercat Preview Day - This date has been changed to November 30th.

• 9th - College visit to Emporia State University

• 30th - Kansas State University Campus Visit.

If your senior has not completed their application and FAFSA please, encourage them to use fall break as a time to mark these items off their to do list.

November 21-25 NO SCHOOL, Fall Break

December 21- End Term 2

December 22-30 NO SCHOOL, Winter Break

• Because students are not allowed to bring balloons or glass items on the bus, the Maize school district will not be accepting any flower, candy, cookie, or balloon bouquet deliveries to students.
• If your student is going to be tardy to school, please call the office. They are allowed three parent excused 1st block tardies per year, after that they are subject to detention.
• When a student is absent, it is the responsibility of the parents to call the attendance office within 24 hours to verify the reason for the absence. Please be sure to provide a doctor's note to the front office when your child has seen the doctor, dentist, etc., these visits won't count against your child's attendance. Medical notes can also be faxed to 462-8001.
• If you need to pick up your child from school during school hours, please call the office with the time your child needs to be released. They will receive a pass ahead of time and can check themselves out at the requested time. The exception to this, is lunch time. If you wish to check your student out for lunch, a parent must come in and sign the student out. Parents are not required to sign students back in.
• We have a "closed lunch" policy. Students will be expected to eat at school and NO OUTSIDE FOOD may be brought in or delivered.
• If your child is absent and will require homework, please email the teacher.

Thank you for your help with this. We appreciate it!

USD 266 Maize offers Online Driver Education each term during the school year. The online

driver education program strives to prepare students to become knowledgeable and respectful

of the law; to learn basic driving skills; and to develop a responsible attitude toward driving.

The instructors will provide critical experience to students; involve parents in the process, and

foster cooperative interaction with others in the driving environment. Students should be

studying the Kansas Driver Handbook and be ready to take a handbook test at the start of the

course. Students that have a Kansas Permit that is valid through the course dates will be

exempt from taking the handbook test. More detailed information on Online Driver Education

can be found on the high school website, (click on Counselor then Driver Education).

Online Driver Education 2022-2023: Both the Student & Parent/Guardian must attend the

enrollment night in order to be in Online Dr. Ed. Each term class is limited to 50 students.

Enrollment packets may be picked up in the counseling office or downloaded off the high

school website.

- Term 3 January 9th Student/Parent Enrollment Night 6:00pm MHS Commons

- Term 4 March 6th Student/Parent Enrollment Night 6:00pm MHS Commons

**Both the Student and one Parent/Guardian will be required to attend the enrollment

meeting. Please bring your enrollment packet, a writing pen, corrective eye wear (if needed)

and any type of Kansas Permit/License you already have to the Enrollment Meeting**

If you would like to speak with someone in the main office during the school day, you may call (316)462-8000.

Becky Sailor, Principal

Alison Klock, Assistant Principal A-G

Megan Fowler, Assistant Principal H-O

Dave Nash, Assistant Principal P-Z

Luke Smith, Athletic Director

ADMIN OFFICE

Brenda Block, Attendance Secretary

Stephanie Brooks, Communications Secretary

Cassie Tholen, Accounting/Athletics Secretary

Wende Doyle, Discipline Secretary

COUNSELING

Jennifer Cashman, Counselor A-B

Brooke Sorenson, Counselor C-H

Paige Luna, Counselor I-P

Taluia Pentecost, Counselor Q-Z

Lyn Brown, College and Career Advocate

Tiffany Riedel, Registrar

NURSE

Katy Carter