Maize Intermediate School
Eagles Chatter
Hello Eagles!
I hope you are all having a GREAT Wednesday! It is hard to believe we are already at the beginning of October. Our students have really hit their stride—they have successfully navigated their new schedules, made new friends and are being challenged with new learning opportunities in the classroom.
We are off to a great start, and there are so many exciting things happening inside and outside of the classroom at MIS this October!
Beanstack Student Monthly Challenges
I hope your students have had a chance to show you Beanstack, our building-wide reading incentive program! Students use Beanstack to log the minutes they read in class and on their own while working toward individual, class and school-wide rewards.
Each month, students will also have a new Monthly Challenge to complete. Students who complete the challenge will receive Mr. Roulhac’s Secret Surprise!
Please continue encouraging your students to read at home and remember to log those minutes in Beanstack. Every minute counts!
Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences
Thursday, Oct. 15 | 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
You should have received a ParentSquare message from your student’s Eagles Landing teacher with information about signing up for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
Your student’s Eagles Landing teacher will serve as your point person and can provide great insight into how your student’s school year is going so far. If you would like to meet with another teacher, please reach out to that teacher directly to ask about availability.
If you have specific questions you would like to discuss with me, please do not hesitate to reach out at kroulhac@usd266.com.
Halloween at MIS
Friday, Oct. 31
We love celebrating Halloween with our students and staff at MIS! Students are welcome and encouraged to wear a costume to school. To help us keep the day fun while maintaining our focus on learning, please follow these guidelines:
No masks or face paint.
No costumes that depict or encourage violence, drugs or other topics inappropriate for school.
Please leave distracting costume accessories, such as capes, swords and wands, at home.
Any costume or item that becomes a distraction to learning may be held in the Front Office and picked up at the end of the school day.
Thank you for helping us make Halloween a fun and positive day for all of our Eagles!
Cooler Weather and Recess
As temperatures begin to drop, please remember that students will continue to go outside for recess as long as the “feels like” temperature is above 19 degrees.
Please help your student come to school each day with weather-appropriate clothing so they are comfortable and ready for outdoor recess.
Administrative Excused Absences
If you know your student will be absent for two or more school days due to a vacation, medical reason, family crisis or another circumstance, please contact the MIS Front Office and request an Administrative Excused Absence Form for your student.
Completing this form in advance allows us to administratively excuse qualifying absences when we are notified ahead of time.
As always, thank you for your continued support of our students, staff and school community. We have had a fantastic start to the year, and I am excited for all that October has in store for our Eagles!
Have a great rest of your week!
Kevin Roulhac, Principal
Maize Intermediate is located at 12100 W. 45th St N, Maize KS 67101
Connect with Mr. Roulhac at kroulhac@usd266.com or call 316-462-8201.
Visit our website at www.usd266.com/mis.
October 15- No School: Parent-Teacher Conferences
October 16-No School
November 2- No School: Professional Development
November 5th- Gragson's 6th Grade Concert @MPAAC
November 23-27- Fall Break
December 10- Orchestra Concert
December 21- Maize Intermediate Concert at Maize High School
December 23-31- Winter Break
January 1-5- Winter Break
January 18- No School: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 2- Wangberg''s 5th Grade Concert @ MPAAC
February 4-Matteson's Music Concert @ MPAAC
February 18- No School: Parent Teacher Conferences
February 19- No School
March 3- Spring Pictures
March 8- 6th Grade Band Concert
March 15-19- Spring Break
April 19- No School: Professional Development
May 18- 5th and 6th Grade Band Concert
May 20- Last Day, Half Day
September Counselor’s Corner
Ms. Miranda Montano (last names A-G); mdmontano@usd266.com
Ms. Amanda Corning (last names H-N); acorning@usd266.com
Ms. Judy Brown (last names O-Z); jmbrown@usd266.com
Red Ribbon Week is a way for students & communities to unite & take a visible stand against drugs! There will be a Red Ribbon Spirit Week (Oct. 26-30) the last week of October to bring awareness to this issue. Learn more about it on this website link.
Monday, Oct. 26 - Dress up as a Super Hero or Real Life Super Hero (community helpers)! “Fight the crime of drugs”.
Tuesday, Oct. 27 - Pajama Day! “Don’t sleep on your health, take care of yourself!”
Wednesday, Oct. 28 - Thank a local super hero! “Be a hero for a hero!”
Thursday, Oct. 29 - Wear ALL RED! “Stay away from drugs they said, so lets all wear red!”
Friday, Oct. 30 - Wear school appropriate costumes! “Be yourself and have some fun, stay away from drugs everyone!”
Choosing to be drug free is a form of integrity that we want to partner with you to help highlight in your students. Striving to do the right thing, no matter who is watching, can be a challenge for all of us at times. We want to help facilitate conversations outside of school regarding integrity!
Try these conversation starters:
When have you demonstrated integrity, even though it was difficult?
How does breaking a promise impact your relationships? Your integrity?
What do you think it means to be true to yourself?
Do your friends make it easy for you to be true to yourself?
OFFICE HOURS: 7:00am - 3:15pm
OFFICE PHONE: (316) 462-8201
Student Absences: If your student is absent please call the school office each day BEFORE 10:00. If you notify the teacher of an absence, you MUST also call the school office. If your child is late, leaves early or is absent all day due to a doctor's appointment, please make sure you bring a doctor's note to the office the next day.
Reminders:
School begins promptly at 7:45am
Students are not allowed in the building until 7:20am
After School Transportation:
If your child has a transportation change during the day and your child is unaware of the change, please call the office.
Call the school office BEFORE 1:00pm M/T/TH/F
Call the school office BEFORE 12:00pm Wednesday (Early Release @ 2:15pm)
Beanstack
Our school is so excited to be using Beanstack once again this year. This reading program helps motivate students to read with prizes, reading streaks, top 10 lists, badges, and more! We will have individual rewards, monthly challenges, and whole-school incentives! Minutes can be from physical books, e-books, and audiobooks.
Students can log minutes during school on their assigned chromebook or at home on a parent’s or student’s device with access to apps.
2026-2027 Beanstack Reading Prizes:
- 250 minutes — Pencil or Sticker
- 500 minutes — Magnetic Bookmark
- 750 minutes — Scented Highlighter
- 1,000 minutes — Eraser or Squishy
- 1,500 minutes — Vending Machine
- 2,000 minutes — Make Your Own Button
- 2,500 minutes — Free Book
- 3,000 minutes — 3D Item & 3,000 Club Picture
- 3,500 minutes — Candy Jar
- 4,000 minutes — Special Seating for a Day
- 5,000 minutes — Mr. Roulhac Meeting
- 6,000 minutes — Special Activity in May & 6,000 Club Picture
School-Wide Beanstack Prizes:
- 100,000 minutes — Pajama Day
- 250,000 minutes — Popsicle Party
- 400,000 minutes — Hat Day
- 550,000 minutes — Extra Recess
- 700,000 minutes — Movie Party
- 850,000 minutes — Bingo Party
- 1,000,000 minutes — End-of-the-Year Beanstack Party! 🎉
Contact Kim Lehner at klehner@usd266.com with any questions.
The nurse's office supplies clothing to students that may have a bathroom accident, a spill at lunch, or a hole/tear. We are in need of pants and underwear for both girls and boys. We would greatly appreciate any donations of new or gently used clothing in the following sizes: Youth Medium, Youth Large, Adult XS, or Adult S.
Thank you so much!
🎶 Save the Date, Eagle Families! 🦅
Mark your calendars for an exciting evening of performances at MIS from Mrs. Gragson's 6th Grade music class.
📅 Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
🎵 6 p.m. — Hallway G
🎵 7:15 p.m. — Hallway F, Hallway B and Hallway A
Hallway B: Pauly’s 2nd Block & Huntley’s 2nd Block
Hallway A: Wise’s 3rd Block
We can’t wait to see our Eagles take the stage and show off all their hard work! 🌟🎶
Stay tuned! More details will be shared as we get closer to the big night!
5th Grade:
Tinkercad & Constellations
5th graders started our 3D design unit with a hands-on task, focused on getting a feel for how big a millimeter actually is! Students practiced measuring with rulers to better understand real-world scale, which is important when creating digital designs and turning them into accurately-sized 3D prints.
Next, students revisited the 3D design skills they learned in elementary school, practicing how to rotate, resize, and group objects in Tinkercad. As we step up the difficulty level of our STEAM projects in intermediate school, our students have shown incredible perseverance and problem-solving skills as they bring their ideas to life!
Our fall 3D design project is to create constellations! The ideas and skills we are focusing on include:
Seasonal Skies: Why the constellations we see in the night sky change throughout the year.
Cultural History: How star patterns can reveal stories about different cultures.
3D Design Skills: How to resize, rotate, and group shapes on Tinkercad to create our glow-in-the-dark models!
Each student has selected a constellation and filled out a museum-style display card to inform others about their constellation. They are now hard at work creating their designs on Tinkercad. Students are especially excited because these creations will be printed using glow-in-the-dark filament!
Be sure to stop by the 5th Grade STEAM room during parent-teacher conferences to see their glowing constellations on display!
5th Grade STEAM
5th Grade STEAM
5th Grade STEAM
6th Grade:
Solar Ovens & Tim Burton Self-Portraits
Our 6th graders have had an amazing month in STEAM, from building and testing solar ovens to diving into our first art unit!
We're so grateful to all the families who donated materials for our solar oven project! Your support made this hands-on experience possible. The students designed their ovens, made adjustments to improve heat collection, and then had the exciting moment we'd all been waiting for: cook day! They tested their engineering while making s'mores and collecting temperature data. Some ovens worked perfectly on the first try, while others needed tweaks—but either way, the students learned valuable lessons about design, testing, and problem-solving. Plus, they got to enjoy some delicious s'mores along the way!
As October arrived, we shifted gears to begin our first art unit. Students are creating self-portraits inspired by Tim Burton's distinctive style—think exaggerated features, bold shading, and striking contrasts in black, white, and gray tones. The results are wonderfully creative and have a fun, gothic-whimsical feel. Stop by the 6th grade STEAM room during Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences to see your student's artwork on display. You'll love what they've created!
6TH Grade STEAM
6th Grade STEAM
6th Grade STEAM
6th Grade STEAM
6th Grade STEAM
