Pray-Woodman Elementary School

PTO Back-to-School Bash

Thursday, September 10 | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Fun at All Star Sports!

Start the new school year with a night of fun for the whole family! Enjoy unlimited go-kart rides, laser tag, mini golf, and bumper cars for just $20 per person. Arcade games and concessions will also be available.

Food trucks will be on-site for families to enjoy!

All Star Sports Back-to-School Bash

Upcoming Events

August

18 — First Day of School
Kindergarten: Last names A–K attend
19 — Second Day of School
Kindergarten: Last names L–Z attend
20 — All Students Attend

25 | PTO Spirit night Jason's Deli | 10:00am – 8:00pm

September

3 Fall Picture Day
3 PTO Meeting 5:30pm – 6:30pm
7 NO School Labor Day
10 PTO Spirit night at 5:00pm – 8:00pm All Star Sports
21-25 Spirit Week Different Abilities, Same PRIDE

A message from Principal Ms. Teri Dow

Photo of Teri Dow, Pray-Woodman Principal

Welcome to Pray-Woodman Elementary!

I hope you all had a wonderful summer. I am so excited to see all of our students tomorrow!

I believe Education is a team effort, and I know that students, parents, teachers, community, and other staff members all working together can make this a wonderful and successful school year! There are a lot of ways to get involved at Pray-Woodman! One way to get involved is with our PWS PTO! Please visit our PTO Linktree for more information and to sign up to help!

Pray-Woodman PTO Linktree

Stay connected with Pray-Woodman PTO! Find upcoming events, spirit wear, volunteer opportunities, fundraisers, and more all in one convenient spot.

We have an amazing staff at Pray-Woodman Elementary, and everyone is excited for a great school year! We’re thrilled to have these new staff members joining our team and can’t wait for you to get to know them. Please help us give them a big PWS welcome!

Ryan Ellett - InterRelated Instructional Support
Brenna Nelson - Social Work
Tianna Hotek - 2nd Grade Teacher
Janelle Rodriguez - 3rd Grade Teacher
Ana Martinez - 3rd Grade Teacher
Elizabeth Harrington - 4th Grade Teacher
Morgan Dyke - 4th Grade Teacher
Ashlyn Cook - Speech Language Pathologist
Kelsey Easterday - School Psychologist

I hope you have an amazing last day of summer! I can’t wait to greet all of the students and families soon! Please make sure to stop by and say hello. Together, I know we will make this the best year yet!

Stay Connected

Visit our website at www.usd266.com/pws.

Connect with Ms. Dow at tdow@usd266.com or call 316-721-0902.

Pray-Woodman Elementary School is located at 605 W. Academy Ave. in Maize.

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A message from Asst. Principal Mrs. Callie Harris

Photo of Callie Harris, Pray-Woodman Assistant Principal

Hi, PWS!!

I can’t believe how quickly summer flew by! We’re so excited to welcome everyone back. Whether you’re new to PWS or a returning family, we want to make sure you know how the parent drop-off and pick-up line works.

ENTER: Approach the 119th Street entrance from the south via 45th Street. No left turns. Turn right at the entrance behind Maize Performing Arts and Aquatic Center (MPAAC).

TRAFFIC FLOW REMINDER: If the line extends out to the 119th St. entrance, turn into the MPAAC parking lot → loop to form an “L.” This keeps traffic moving and prevents backups onto 119th Street. Do not park or wait on 119th Street.

FOLLOW: Continue past MPAAC → District Office → PWS playground → Complete High School. Turn right at the stop sign, pass the PWS office, then turn right into the circle.

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP: Continue forward and pull up as far as possible, keeping vehicles close together to keep traffic moving. Students enter and exit on the right side of the vehicle.

Here is the video to show you how to do it!

We’ll see you soon!

Stay Connected

Visit our website at www.usd266.com/pws.

Connect with Mrs. Harris at charris@usd266.com or call 316-721-0902.

Pray-Woodman Elementary School is located at 605 W. Academy Ave. in Maize.

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Maize USD266 Back-to-School Resources

Maize USD266 Back to School Information page can help families get ready for the start of the school year. From supply lists and important dates to transportation and enrollment details, it’s all in one convenient place.

Health and Safety Services

For details on School Nurse services, health screenings, and district medical policies, explore the Maize USD 266 Health and Safety webpage. You’ll find important information to help keep our students healthy, safe, and ready to learn.

Food Service

Looking for breakfast, lunch, and à la carte prices? Check out USD 266 Food Service. You’ll find menus, prices, forms, and plenty of helpful information.

Maize USD266 Food Service Menu

Nutrislice breakfast and lunch menu.

Transportation Services

The parent transportation app, Travel Tracker, gives parents timely updates about their child’s school bus and ridership. Visit Transportation Services to learn how to register your child’s transportation needs and watch helpful how-to videos.

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PTO Your Way - Join the Pride!

We are so excited to start a new school year filled with fun for our students and staff!

We'd love to hear your input and have your help in any way! Ready to join PWS PTO? Fill out our online form here, no commitment and no fees:

Donate, volunteer, share your voice, advocate for students, or any participation that works for you!

If you or someone you know would like to join PTO and help make our children's school life a success, email us at pwspto@yahoo.com or tdow@usd266.com! Feel free to SHARE, and we hope to see you at the meeting!

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Dillons Food Stores Community Rewards

You can Support Pray-Woodman PTO while you Shop at Dillons!

Dillons Community Rewards: Register your Dillon's Plus Card with "Pray-Woodman Elementary Parent Teacher Organization" and it automatically donates a percentage to PWS every-time you shop! Our organization number is TH774.

Box Tops for Education

Support Pray-Woodman with Box Tops!

The Box Tops app makes it easy to earn cash for our school just by scanning receipts from everyday products you already buy. Every little scan helps provide resources and programs that benefit our Pray-Woodman Pride!

Discover how easy it is to help at boxtops4education.com!

2026-27 and 2027-28 District Calendar

To access district calendars through the 2027 school year, be sure to visit usd266.com/district/calendar.

Helpful Highlights

Student Sign In / Sign Out

Pray-Woodman uses a paperless form for student sign-ins and sign-outs to better protect student and family privacy. Please use your cell phone to scan the QR code in the office and fill out the form.

After School Transportation Changes

Please call the Pray-Woodman student pick-up line at (316) 721-0902 (option 5) by 3 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. For Wednesday, please call by 2 p.m.

Visitors and Volunteers

All visitors and volunteers wishing to enter the school during school hours must enter through the office and present a government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license). This includes parents, guardians, and grandparents. Please allow extra time for us to either scan your ID or look up your information if you're already in our system.

Name Tags and Lanyards

All students and staff are required to wear a personalized name tag and school lanyard. If your child needs a replacement, teachers will notify you. The cost for a replacement name tag or lanyard is $3 each. Please send payment with your child—either in cash, check, or via Skyward. If you have any questions, feel free to call the school office at 316-721-0902.