Maize Middle School Eagle Edge
Parent Newsletter
Hello MMS Eagle Families!
Thank you for a wonderful start to the first quarter of the school year. We’ve spent these first weeks fine-tuning routines and getting to know one another, and I am truly grateful for the opportunity to serve as your MMS principal. Each day brings new joy, and I’m excited for all that’s ahead.
Below are a few things to be thinking about as we head into September.
What Does a Day at Maize Middle School Look Like?
Does your student come home, you ask, “How was your day?” and get the classic “Fine.” Or maybe you ask, “What did you learn today?” only to hear “Nothing.”
We hope this gives you a few new conversation starters and a glimpse into the great things happening each day at MMS!
Attendance at Events: Fall activities are in full swing! Many of our students are participants in these events and we wish them the best of luck. Many students that are not participating will likely attend. Please help us remind our students that their behavior and participation as spectators in USD 266 events is a direct representation of our building, themselves, and your family. This is particularly important at events off of our campus in other communities or at high school events. We will be visiting with students about our expectation to attend events and participate for the purpose intended. For example, if our student is in attendance at a MHS football game we expect them to be spectators of that event and uphold our values and behavioral expectations. Should a MMS student be asked to leave any event outside the school day an administrator will meet with them and may impose a longer term activity suspension. I have great trust in our students, know they will represent MMS well at all events, and appreciate your support in this matter.
All of our fall sports and activities are underway and competitions have begun or will begin in the next week for all groups. In addition, our school sponsored clubs are getting organized and beginning to plan some great activities. Please watch for communication about opportunities - and encourage your students to get involved! Participation in activities is such an important part of a successful school experience.
This year, we’ve been talking with students and staff about the importance of telling our MMS Story. As I’ve shared with them, if we don’t tell our story, someone else will—and they may leave out all the good stuff! We invite all of you to be part of telling our story. If you have questions, concerns, suggestions, or affirmations please share with us. Together, we can celebrate the amazing things happening at Maize Middle School!
Bound is open for uploading physicals and completing athletic forms for the 26-27 academic year. All forms will now be done in Bound and not Skyward. Athletic fees will still be paid in Skyward. Physicals must be dated April 1, 2026 or later.
How to get started: Please visit www.gobound.com to set up a free account.
Our dance team celebrating their big win!
Jr. Fly girls at the Fall Extravaganza
At the beginning of the school year our students learn about our SOAR expectations and learning the basics of life at Maize Middle School. It's a great way to start the year prepared and ready to soar!
We have found so many of our students SOAR-ing these first weeks of school! Congratulations to:
Penelope FItchett, Parker Johnson, Jace Jackson, Grace Pavlovich, Grant Simpson, Roderick Winder, CJ Story, Michaela McKenna, Adalyn Urban, Cordelia Proesch, Stella Stout , Joan Salgado, Mason Abbott, Jorge Torres-Holguin, Evan Hiegert, Rhys Pina, Jackson Webster. These students were recognized for being a student leader and showing one of our four core values: Self-Control, On-Task, Accountable, Respect.
Japan and South Korea
Hi families! We're excited to tell you more about the trips we're planning with EF tours for the summers of 2027 and 2028! Scan the QR code to learn more about the upcoming meeting mid September in the MMS library.
*Summer 2027 tour will be to Japan and South Korea for 10 days! Things we will do:
-Visit the city of Tokyo and spend free time at Disney Seas.
-Feed the deer in Nara and watch them bow to you.
-Visit temples, shrines, and learn about Japanese customs and cuisines.
-Ride on a bullet train with views of rice fields and enjoy the landscape.
-Fly to Seoul and take a walking tour of the city's most well known areas,
-Visit the Bulguksa Temple
-Enjoy a cable car ride over Songdo Beach and participate in a Korean cooking class.
-Visit the Odusan Unification Observatory and learn about the division of North and South Korea.
The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and the United Kingdom
*Summer of 2028 tour will be 15 days traveling through the following European countries: The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, France and the United Kingdom! This we will do:
-Visit the Anne Frank house in Amsterdam and step inside the secret annex where her family hid during WWII.
-Visit Heidelberg Castle.
-Walk the streets of Munich and see the Olympic Stadium.
-Glide through Venice's winding canals on a gondola ride.
-Journey high in the Alps for panoramic views of the mountains and Lake Lucerne.
-Catch a view of Notre-Dame Cathedral and take selfies with the Eiffel Tower.
-Take a guided tour of London to see Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and Buckingham Palace.
Reach out to Mrs. Celina Soukup with questions on the international travel opportunities for MMS at csoukup@usd256.com
