MANHATTAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Dear Staff and Community Members,

I am pleased to share an update on the successful start of the school year in the Manhattan School District. As we enter year two of our new accreditation process, our focus remains on key areas: the Graduate Profile, Proficiency-Based Learning, Educator Effectiveness, and School Climate. We value your insights and will be actively seeking stakeholder input throughout the year.

To facilitate this dialogue, I invite you to join our monthly Superintendent Advisory Committee meetings. Staff will meet at 4:00 PM, followed by parents and community members at 5:30 PM, every second Tuesday of the month in the high school activities room. Our November meeting will specifically address the DRAFT Graduate/Learner Profile and a proposal to open the out-of-district enrollment application process for the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year.

Additionally, we are seeking corporate sponsors to support our extracurricular and co-curricular programs. With an anonymous donation for a new activities bus, we are looking to raise approximately $50,000 by the end of the school year. Advertising space on the new bus will be available, and I encourage interested businesses to reach out to Athletic Director Nate Parseghian at ad@mhstigers.org or Business Manager Ann Heisler at aheisler@mhstigers.org.

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to transparency. I look forward to our ongoing collaboration to enhance our students’ educational experience.

Sincerely,

Superintendent Ayers
Manhattan School District

Photo Credit: Dan Chesnet

Parent and Community Superintendent Advisory Council meeting will be held the second Tuesday of every month from 5:30-6:30pm in the High School Activities Room. The Superintendent Advisory Council provides the opportunity for parents and community members to ask questions and provide input on issues that are important to the school and community. An agenda highlighting issues to be discussed will be posted on the district website and will be shared on social media platforms a week prior to each meeting.

Manhattan Public Schools would like to invite community members, veterans, and their families to come be a part of our Veterans Day assembly on November 11, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. in the High School Gym.

Thanksgiving break will be from November 27th - December 1st. Happy Thanksgiving!

Christmas Break will be from December 20th - January 5th. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Manhattan Schools are excited to again be offering Adult Education classes, beginning in January 2025. We are currently looking to add some new classes to our program. If you might be interested in teaching a class, reach out to adult ed coordinator, Ginny Francis, at 406-581-6843 to see if we can add your class.

Flyers will be mailed to everyone in the Manhattan School District sometime between the end of December and early January, so be watching for this flyer in your mailbox or post office box. Check out the classes, learn a new skill, and meet new people by signing up for classes. This will make the long winter go by a lot faster.

Join us for the Manhattan PTO's Chili Cook Off and Bingo night on Thursday, November 14th in the MPR. If you are interested in showing off your cooking skills and would like to bring a pot of chili, please contact the PTO at manhattantigerspto@gmail.com. Watch for more details coming soon. Follow Manhattan Schools PTO Facebook page!

The Tiger fun run is the PTO's largest fundraiser of the year. In total, our students raised over $34,000! Mrs. Nehring's class won Most School Spirit, Mrs. Daigh's class won Most Laps, and Mrs. Peressini's class won Most Money Raised. Way to go, Tigers!