FISSION @
Maize Virtual Prep High School - Feb 24, 2023
WIDRIG WONDERS...
NEW COMMUNICATION TOOL - FISSION
In our ever-evolving virtual world, we strive for better, more effective ways to communicate to our students and parents. This evolution led us to the MVPS High School Website, in 2019, which has been an invaluable tool in communicating information to our students.
The next step in our communication evolution has created FISSION – the MVPS High School Monthly Newsletter. This newsletter will be sent each month to students, parents and staff in order to present upcoming dates and events, and showcase student achievements and talents in an organized, deliverable format. Also, go "Like Us" 👍 on the new Maize Virtual Prep High School Facebook Page!
We hope you find FISSION to be a helpful tool as a monthly snapshot of MVPS High School happenings. Please feel free to contact Mrs. Bayliff (abayliff@usd266.com) in the MVPS office if you have questions, suggestions or comments on the newsletter, as it grows and evolves over the next months.
Jami Widrig – Principal
MVPS High School
WHY DO YOU LOVE M💙PS?
Please share this informational flyer with them!
Enrollment for the 23-24 school year is underway now.
Important Dates
- Feb 28 - ACT Testing for Juniors
- March 7-8 - Accuplacer Testing for Sophomores/Juniors as needed
- Mar 13-17 - Spring Break
- April 4 - 20 - Kansas State Assessments (no classes April 18th and 19th)
- April 7 - No School
- May 12 - Last Day for seniors
- May 13 - MVPS Graduation at Botanica
- May 25 - Last day
- May/June - Materials Pick Up (Date to be determined)
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ACT TESTING FOR JUNIORS - TUES, FEB 28
The State of Kansas will be providing ACT testing to all Juniors on Tuesday, February 28th. Here is what you need to know.
Please bring a photo ID for check in, if you have one.
Check in is at 8:45 am. The test starts promptly at 9 am. No one will be admitted to the testing room after the test begins, so please make sure you are on time for check in.
Please make sure you review the Calculator Policy. If you have any questions, you may contact Mrs. Bayliff at abayliff@usd266.com or Mrs. Graham at agraham@usd266.com.
Maize Area Testers
Test Location: Maize Performing Arts & Aquatics Center, 1055 Academy Ave, Maize, KS 67101.
NE KS Area Testers
Test Location: Foundry Church, Steel Room, 8835 Lackman Road, Lenexa, KS 66219
Click Here for a free ACT Practice Test.
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ACCUPLACER TESTING FOR SOPHOMORES/JUNIORS MARCH 7th & 8th
Sophomores must complete Accuplacer Testing in Math, Reading and Writing, and meet the minimum required score to take College Algebra and/or English Comp 1 & 2 for college credit. Juniors who did not meet the cut scores last year, and did not meet the required scores through their ACT test will also need to complete testing before the end of the year. Click on the Accuplacer Logo for practice test information.
Wichita Area Testing: Wednesday, March 8 from 1PM - 3:30PM at the Maize Performing Arts and Aquatics Center, 1055 Academy Ave, Maize, KS 67101.
Remote Testing Sections: Students outside of the Maize area will be scheduled for remote testing sessions either Tuesday, March 7 or Wednesday, March 8 at 9 am. Remote testing instructions will be sent out via email, before testing in March.
Signups for Sophomores and Juniors that are not taking ACT tests in February have gone out. Juniors will be contacted separately after ACT scores from February are posted, if testing is needed.
If you have questions, please contact Mr. McDaniel at mmcdaniel@usd266.com.
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WSUT Signing Day Registration - Scholarships available
Are you a high school senior? If so, you won’t want to miss out on this scholarship opportunity for $1,000 to use toward career technical classes for the fall 2023 semester.
This year for National CTE Signing Day WSU Tech will be holding multiple events across three WSU Tech campuses! For more information click on the information button below.
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WSUT S.E.R. SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
This is a scholarship program open to all Hispanics students (with at least one parent being of Hispanics parentage). We have confirmed with SER that this program is open to students who are DACA as well!
Below is included a brief summary for the scholarship. More information can be found HERE.
- Awards of $500 to $1000
- Maintained at least a 2.75 high school GPA
- Complete Application
- Compose brief narrative as requested in application
- Letter of recommendation from school counselor, teacher, or community member speaking to level of community service, leadership, academic achievements/honors
- Deadline to apply is Feb 28th. Click HERE for an application.
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Level up by becoming a coder this summer with Girls Who Code!
- In our 2-week Summer Immersion Program for current 9th-11th graders, you’ll join live virtual classrooms hosted by industry-leading companies like MetLife, Bank of America, and Accenture. By the end of the program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of game design, UX, the iterative design process, and more, as you build out a suite of short games using p5.js, a JavaScript library for creative coding. You can even apply for laptop and hotspot access and grants of $300 for financial support!
- In our 6-week Self-Paced Program for current 9th-12th graders, you’ll learn to code through independent study and real-world projects. By the end of the program, you’ll earn beginner-level certificates of completion in HTML, CSS, or JavaScript for web development or intermediate-level certificates of completion in Python for cybersecurity or data science.
Don’t miss your chance to be a part of a sisterhood that supports you for life! Get started at girlswhocode.com/summerapply or attend a webinar. Make sure that you indicate that you are affiliated with Kansas State Department of Education on the application!
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Mazie Education Foundation Student Grant Applications Open Now
Maize Students will be able to apply for a grant up to $500 within one of these 3 categories.
- Leadership and Civic Engagement
- Community Service
- Education and Career Exploration
Students must select an educator to act as their mentor in the grant application process. They must be in good academic standing and must complete the application on their own, with the guidance of their mentor.
Grant recipients will be require to give a report on their activity or project to the MEF Board. Spring 2023 Applications Due by 4:30pm March 22. For more information click on the logo to go to the Maize Education Foundation website.
Kansas-A Friend AsKS App
A beneficial new app was created in Kansas to help with youth suicide prevention and we want parents to have the information.
The app is called "Kansas-A Friend AsKS" and provides resources, warning signs, how to help a friend, how to get help now etc. and is now available in both the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. It is free to download. It also can be accessed through the youth suicide prevention website www.ag.ks.gov/asKS.
From the MVPS Office 📂
Transcript Requests
Transcript Ordering
To request a MVPS High School transcript you must contact the MVPS office. The number is: 316.462.8800. Or you may email abayliff@usd266.com
To request a transcript of the WSUT classes taken in high school, click HERE. You will be taken to the National Student Clearinghouse website, where you can order transcripts from WSUT directly.
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MVPS Curriculum Fees 2022-23
The MVPS Office is sending monthly billings out for student fees that have not been paid. If you need to make a payment, please call the office and make a phone payment, or send your payment to:
MVPS
PO BOX 261
Maize, KS 67101
If you would like to fill out an application for Fee Waivers, please click on the button below.