Principal's Message

Dear Fallback,

Greetings MES Family! I hope this finds you doing well. This time of year brings a lot of activity at MES, and one of those big events is officially accomplished as we have wrapped up State Assessments in third, fourth, and fifth grade. Our kids and staff prepared the entire year for this and I could not be more proud of all the hard work that was put in.  

Parent/teacher conferences are wrapping up, and I would like to extend my gratitude to all the parents who showed up to partner with our staff to do what is best for our kids. This is a time to celebrate success, encourage effort, and plan for the future that begins Monday. Thank you for your support.

The PTO Color Run . . . Wow MES Family! Just WOW! I am happy to report that we raised over $35,000 during our Color Run fundraiser!!!!! My mind is officially blown. Your generosity is going to make it possible for our amazing PTO to continue to do great things for our students. The plan for the money is to provide items for classrooms through teacher grants and to make enhancements to our playground. Thank you so much for your generosity!

The Color Run fun is the evening of Friday, April 26, so please make plans for your family to attend. Just remember not to wear clothing you have an attachment to because the color powder will change the color of lighter-colored fabric permanently. I’m happy to report there are no entry fees this year, so everyone is welcome to participate!

Food trucks and games will be available beginning at 6:00. Kindergarten through 2nd grade will run at 6:30, and 3rd through 5th grade will run at 7:00. Prize and raffle winner announcements begin at 7:30. That is when Mr. Horn will get slimed and I will get TP’d by a plethora of students! Don’t miss out on this amazing event. I usually end up with a mouth full of color powder because I can’t stop smiling and laughing as I witness families building memories together. Thank you to our PTO for organizing this tremendous MES family event. See you there!

Thank you for all you do to support your children and our staff to create the best educational experience we can for our students. We’re in the home stretch, so let’s finish strong!  

I would like to congratulate Kelli Holguin, first grade teacher at MES, for being honored as the MES Excellence in Education Award winner for this school year. Mrs. Holguin pours herself into doing what is best for her students and she is very deserving of this honor. Mrs. Holguin will be recognized along with the winners from each of the district’s schools at an all-district staff meeting on May 10. Congratulations Mrs. Holguin!

Dino-Mite Book Fair Available Online

If you missed the Dino-Mite Book Fair during conferences this week, you can still order online through Friday, April 19. You can check out the large selection, and books will be shipped to the school.

Click here to shop online!

From The Counselor…

   

The month of April has been busy with State Assessments for our third through fifth graders. They did a great job and thank you for your words of encouragement to them going into the testing days. It meant a lot to your student.

Please remember that I am available if you have concerns regarding your child’s teacher placement for next year. We do not take teacher requests, however I am available to discuss your child’s needs. Feel free to call or email me at 350-2913 or [email protected] . You are welcome to stop by at conferences too.

If you are interested in having your child tutored over the summer, I have a list of teachers in the district who provide tutoring for a fee. If you would like a copy of the list, call or email me and I can send it to you. 

Also, if you are moving please let the office know. It helps us with class placements. I always feel bad if I put friends together and one moves away. So if you know that you are moving, please notify us. Thanks!  

Becky Stephens MES Counselor

YOU ARE INVITED TO

MAIZE ELEMENTARY’S

1st GRADE VOCAL MUSIC CONCERT

“Wondrous, Wacky Weather”

Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Maize South High School

6:30 pm Performance

What Color to Wear by Class:

Fulghum: Red or Orange

Luty: Yellow

Holguin: Green

Gibson: Blue or Purple

Each child should wear a shirt, button down, blouse, sweater or dress that is a shade of their class color on top and dark pants or leggings on bottom. No text, characters, or logos please.

Please note that each child should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the performance. There will be staff waiting to assist the children in finding their way to the warm-up area in the Maize South High School Vocal Music Room.

The concert will be held in the Maize South High School Auditorium.

3701 N Tyler Rd, Wichita, KS 67205

Coaches Corner

Hope you all had a wonderful spring break. We just finished with our striking and four-square 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 in skyward. Hopefully this month gives us some great weather so we can get outside! Stay Moving!

Coach Horn

Nurse's Notes

Dear MES Parents,

Our 5th grade students will soon be watching a video about puberty and growing up. The girls will watch their video “Always Changing About You (Girls Only)” in one room with Nurse Erin and Counselor Becky; and the boys will watch their video “Always Changing, Always Growing (Boys Only)” in another room with Coach Horn. 

There will be an email sent out regarding this from ESC. If you have any questions about the videos or if you want to opt your child out of watching the videos, you may contact Nurse Erin.

Medications : As this school year is coming to an end, it is important to know the following information. If you have provided your child with a prescription or over-the-counter medication this school year, it needs to be picked up, please.  Medications cannot be stored over the summer and will need to be picked up by an adult by May 21, 2019, at the latest . Some parents like to pick up their over-the-counter medications when they are here for field day, which is May 17, 2019. Asthma medications will be sent home per district policy. If medications are not picked up by the last day of school, they will be disposed of - even prescription medications. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact the school nurse, Erin Ingalls, RN, at 316-350-2911. Thank you for your help with this matter. 

Lost and Found Is Full!

If your child is missing a lunchbox, shoes, a coat, or anything else, please check our lost and found! All items left after the last day of school will be donated. Thank you!

MES Moments

Please Send Us Your Box Tops

We'll be sending one final round at the end of the school year so please have them to us by the last day of school. Thank you for all of the box tops! You have done an incredible job this year!

MES participates in the Box Tops for Education program. It's easy to do and can add up to a lot for our school. You simply clip the box tops off of products you probably already buy and have in your kitchen. Then send them to school with your student, and we turn them in for cash to buy things for the school.