The Manning Minute
January 19, 2025
Dear Manning Families,
Can you believe we’re already more than halfway through January? Time is flying here at Manning! I hope your student is feeling settled into the second semester.
As mentioned last week, our students will participate in the Panorama student perception survey on Tuesday, January 28th, during Advisement. Early next week, you’ll also receive an email about the family survey, which opens on Tuesday, January 21st, and closes on Friday, February 7th. Your feedback is invaluable in helping us meet the needs of our community. Thank you in advance for taking the time to share your thoughts!
A quick reminder: our next parent partnership meeting is on Thursday, January 30th, at 5:00 PM. During this meeting, we’ll delve into our mid-year student achievement data and review the budget planning process for the 2025–2026 school year. You can view the agenda here.
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, there will be no school tomorrow, Monday, January 20th. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 21st.
In Partnership,
Matt
Chess Club 2nd term Registration
Open to grades 6-8 We welcome all beginner, intermediate and advanced chess players! Calling all budding Kings and Queens to Colorado’s premier chess program!
Our creative curriculum brings humor, stories, and "chessercizes" to help students apply lessons on and o the board. Chess education has been shown to help kids improve logic, math, and reading comprehension skills. Students calculate options and evaluate consequences, learning to overcome obstacles and practice visualization techniques to think ahead. Whether playing in our scholastic tourneys or with family and friends, kids love learning with PALS because we make chess FUN!
Tuition: $223 for the 12 week session. Enroll at www.palschess.com, click on the chess clubs tab and look for the Manning School link or CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. Any questions please feel free to email info@palschess.com or call 720-504-8765
Our Fall 2025 trip will take place from September 29 to October 3, 2025. For more information Please visit Manning.link/SEACAMP to learn more and join the interest form (the link is found at the bottom of the home page)
Hello Manning Families and Parents,
My name is Abby DeMars, and I have had the honor of designing and teaching an elective called career exploration at Manning. One of the most fun and unique aspects of this elective is bringing in guest speakers every Thursday. After having a semester under our belt, it has been so evident that students love and look forward to the variety of speakers that visit our class on Thursdays. I am looking for a few more speakers in a variety of careers. If you would be interested in speaking in my career exploration class please send me an email!
My email is Abby.Demars@jeffco.k12.co.us
I look forward to hearing from you!
2025-26 Vice President Elect PTA Board Position | We’re looking for a Vice President-Elect to take the reins July 1. Remember elementary school PTA? This is not like that! This position is a two-year commitment, with year 1 learning the ropes and year two taking charge. Next year's duties include serving as an aide to the president - Ashley Palubinski, i.e. performing her duties if she’s absent or unable to serve; and lending a hand to ensure all the amazing things PTA accomplishes here at Manning can be accomplished. Next year the role will require about 1-3 hours a month and the following year as President, the role will require about 4-6 hours per month. If you are interested please reach out to manningmiddlepta@gmail.com. It may feel early, but we vote on board positions in April, so now is the time to inquire! Note: we have nominees for Treasurer and Secretary BUT if you are interested please reach out to manningmiddlepta@gmail.com and we’ll be sure to include you in the nomination listing (we can create special roles just for you!). Upcoming dates to remember: February 4, 11amn-8pm - Dine for Manning at Bob’s Atomic Burgers, 1310 Ford St. Golden. Just mention you’re with Manning and PTA gets 10% back. February 7, 2:15PM - PTA Board meeting, all PTA Members welcome. Manning LMC February 11, 8:30AM - PTA General Meeting - join us to review proposed bylaws, nominate next years board members, hear about PTA advocacy in forming Local, State and Federal laws that impact our kids and more.
Welcome to the 1st season of Next Level Spring Flag Football in Arvada at Ralston Valley High School! We are excited to get things rolling with Coach Jared Yannacito.
General Registration is now open for all participants!
For more information and a general overview of our specific Next Level Flag Football location at Ralston Valley High School, please click here.
8th Grade Workout Day at GHS
Calling all 8th grade baseball players. Golden High School Baseball program is having an 8th Grade Workout Day at GHS from 10:00-12:00pm on Sunday, February 9th. This is a great opportunity to be introduced to the GHS baseball program. Visit https://www.goldendemonbaseball.com/ to learn more about our successful high school program. If you would like to attend, please complete the google form linked below.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/16nB7T9xntCUiMlOlIcDEcHtwfh_HAqT0p8Dt1lTaR2I/edit
Ralston Valley High School Band FAQ Night
We are hosting a parent information meeting on 1/22 about Band in high school. It will be at 6:30pm in the band room at RVHS. This a chance for parents to ask other parents (as well as me-Ms Watts) about just what it is really like to have a student do band in high school. Can my student do sports and band? How often does the band travel? Does my student need to audition? Why is there a cardboard cutout of Chris Pratt? These and so much more.
If you have any questions please contact Ms. Watts, kelly.watts@jeffco.k12.co.us
Manning School of Academics & Arts
The vision of The Manning School of Academics and Arts is to challenge all students to work to their highest potential and encourage student responsibility as they develop intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally and creatively.
Email: Matthew.Hilbert@jeffco.k12.co.us
Website: https://manningschool.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Location: 13200 West 32nd Avenue, Golden, CO, USA
Phone: 303-982-6340
Facebook: facebook.com/manningschooljeffco/