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

January 15th:

Martin Luther King Day-No School

January 16th:

Chick Fil A spirit night 3-10 pm

Mention Maize Elementary for 20% donation back to MES PTO.

Use the code "community" for mobile orders.

February 9th:

Valentine Parties

February 12th:

No school-Professional development day

February 13th:

Family Engagement Night 5:30-7:15 pm Come and Go

February 22nd:

Conferences 8-8 No School

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a great Holiday break. If you get a chance, have your kids read some labels and put their foods into the food groups. We have recently learned some new bones and muscles and will continue until the end of February. This month we will be focusing on basketball skills for a few weeks, and a jump rope unit. Happy New Year, and cross your fingers for some snow to sled on!

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. Stephens bstephens@usd266.com

Mrs. Nietfeld Anietfeld@usd266.com

FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL DENTAL HEALTH MONTH

A few health tips…

 Your child should be flossing daily and brushing twice a day.

 Change their toothbrush every 3-4 months

 They should also be seeing a dentist every 6 months.

 Avoid sugary foods and drinks

DENTAL SCREENINGS

We will be holding our annual Dental Screenings this year on Friday, February 2, 2024 in the Cafeteria. I am needing 2 parent volunteers to help on this morning, please e mail eingalls@usd266.com if you can help. Thank you in advance!

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.

Thank you for another great year! We are currently working on our 1st grade programs for May.

December was full of experimentation as we integrated engineering into physical science investigations. That included electricity, magnetism, collisions, and sound. We also had our final hydroponic harvest of 2023! We'll start the new year with new seedlings to allow more students to get involved in the process.

Jramey@usd266.com

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. 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.

Maize Elementary has a unique family atmosphere. We love to treat our staff for their hard work and passion for their students. A Sunshine Cart was created to treat the staff throughout the school year. Some items are purchased by our Panther families, we are lucky to have generous corporate sponsors donate items. Maize Elementary PTO is also an integral part of the success of this program. We have created a sign up form to supply our cart this year. The sign up is meant as a guideline, the items linked are just examples. Any donations, monetary or food, can be brought or delivered to the school office. If you happen to know of a local company that would like to donate please contact

messunshinecart@gmail.com.

Thank you so much for all your donations! The staff has enjoyed so many treats!