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The Manning Weekly Update
May 12, 2024
Dear Manning Families,
I hope you’ve enjoyed your weekend and are ready to tackle the remaining 9 days of the school year. These next two weeks will fly by in the excitement of celebrations and preparing for summer break. However, we have a lot of learning yet to do and I am excited to spend the remaining days with our incredible Mustangs! I want to take a moment to congratulate our Lion King Jr. casts for their incredible performances last week under the direction of Mrs. Mendez, Ms, Montgomery, and Ms. Norton. I look forward to the upcoming band, orchestra and choir concerts as well. Our students are incredible, as always and we are so proud of their performances!
Please check out a few important updates and reminders below:
- May PTA Meeting - Join us for our last PTA meeting of the year on Thursday, May 16th beginning at 8:30 in the library.
- Parent Partnership Meeting - Our last Parent Partnership meeting is coming up this Thursday, May 16th beginning at 5pm. At this meeting, we’ll review our end of year academic and social/emotional data, review our family-school partnership survey results, and receive an update about our 24/25 budget. You can find the agenda HERE.
- Behavior Expectations and End of Year Events - With about two weeks of school remaining, it is a good time to remind our students about our behavior expectations. As we shared with students this past week, our expectation is that our students are on their best behavior and that their participation in our end of year activities, including the 8th grade picnic and 6th/7th grade celebration day is contingent upon their behavior choices they make in the remaining weeks. It is our hope that all our students will be able to enjoy these fun activities at the end of the year. Thank you, in advance, for your support and understanding.
- Last Week of School Schedule - Check out our website for the high-level overview of our last week of school schedule!
Matt
South Africa 2025
We are thrilled to inform you that a few spaces have recently become available on our previously-full 2025 Discover South Africa educational tour through EF Tours! Over 11 transformative days we will embark on an educational expedition around South Africa that combines wildlife, cultural immersion, and adventure with Ms. Maud, who lived in South Africa for two decades. We are hosting an ONLINE meeting for families of current Manning students to learn more, while a $200 enrollment scholarship and space is still available. Please register for the meeting using this link:
From our Library
Summer Chromebook info
Manning students who will be attending a Jeffco school next year will keep their chromebooks over the summer. Current 8th grade students will exchange their current device for a new one at their high school at the beginning of the school year.
More information, including how to get a device repaired, can be found here.
Manning Library Books
Just a reminder that all Manning Library books must be returned by Friday, May 17th. Thanks for your help with this!
Jeffco Library Summer Challenge
The JCPL Summer Challege program begins on June 1st. You can register here. Track your reading and activities in Beanstack throughout the summer in order to win prizes.
Teens ages 12-18 can also volunteer to support the challenge. To find out more about volunteering, you can visit the JCPL website.
Manning Kudos
Manning Car Club Race Day!!
Manning Track dominates at Jeffco Invitational
The Manning Track Team dominated the long jump at the Jeffco Invitational…
1. Kaia Oliver (1st place, 6th grade girls)
2. James Kennedy (1st place, 7th grade boys)
3. Egan Saputera (2nd place, 8th grade boys)
Also, congratulations to Keira Sherman for placing 1st in the 800m and 3rd in the 400m (7th grade girls). And, Jackson Campbell claimed the silver medal for the 800m (7th grade boys).
Manning took home the silver and bronze in the 400 meters (7th grade boys), congrats to James Kennedy (2nd) and Asher Howe (3rd). A special thanks to our Manning Relay Team, Zyanya Hernandez, Violete Rubino, Andrew Titarenko and Egan Saputera as they made the Manning Mustangs proud with their need for speed.
Congratulations to our Manning Mustang Final Medalists in the Jeffco Invitational:
Kaia Oliver, Keira Sherman, Jackson Campbell, Asher Howe, James Kennedy and Egan Saputera
Steam 3 visits School of Mines
Hazel Health Summer Services Toolkit
Hazel Health provides students with high-quality care at no out-of-pocket cost to their families all summer long. Physical Health sessions are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am–3:00 pm and Mental Health sessions are available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am–7:00 pm.
NYC Spring Break 2025 trip
Thank you to everyone who attended the NYC Spring Break 2025 trip meeting. It is going to be a great trip with Broadway shows, city tours, and iconic sightseeing. If you were not able to make it to the meeting but still want to attend the trip, please click the link below for more information and the ability to enroll. Take advantage of this great opportunity while there is still space! Enroll now with this link: www.efexploreamerica.com/2740227JX
IMPORTANT DATES
May 14 - Restaurant night at Tellers
May 16 - Final General PTA Meeting of the year @ 8:30am
May 17 - $5 Bliss Frozen Yogurt after school
May 23rd 6th/7th Grade Half Day (8:30am-Noon)
May 23rd 8th Grade Picnic (9am-noon)
May 23rd 8th Grade Continuation (6:30pm)
Staff Appreciation Week - Thank you to Sara Cassidy and team for spoiling our amazing teachers and staff last week with a coffee cart, load the lounge faves and grab ‘n go breakfast throughout the week! If this message reminded you that you wanted to send a teacher or staff an appreciation note, there is still time to get those in before the summer bell rings. Our teachers and staff offer endless support to our middles throughout the year, so please take a minute to send a high-five before summer!
Restaurant Night - Dinner fatigue is a real thing. Take this hall pass and head to Teller’s for dinner this Tuesday, May 14. Mention Manning for dine-in or carry out between 4-10PM and they’ll send the school 10% back. That’s a hall pass worth taking!
Final PTA Meeting - Parents of middle schoolers, which of these options best describes you?:
Have yet to make a PTA meeting this year
Attend every month
Never attended a PTA meeting in my life!
Our response regardless is: Amazing, we’re excited to meet you! In person or virtually, join us this Thursday, May 16 at 8:30AM for the final PTA meeting of the year. We will show you all the ways PTA has supported Manning this year and what is forecasted into next school year. Our middles need involved parents, so grab your coffee and carve out the hour - you may be surprised at what you learn! Meeting begins at 8:30AM on May 16 and will wrap before 9:30AM. If you plan to join remotely, please enter code wwx-qtvd-hkc into Google Meet. Let’s end the school year on a high note!
Frozen Yogurt Friday May 17 - This is the last Friday to send your middle with $5 to grab some frozen yogurt after school from 3:30-4PM. This is a great opportunity for your kids to hang with their friends over a cool cup of frozen yogurt and exchange contact information before we all melt away into the summer. Manning will receive $3 straight back to the school for each cup sold. Four delicious flavors: Cake Batter, Cookies and Cream, Salted Caramel and Mango (dairy free).
May 23 support still needed - We are looking for donations, man power and loaner games for May 23. Our 8th graders will be spending the morning at the park celebrating with friends before moving onto The Mines that evening for their ceremony. Ideally, we’d love 6/7 grade parents to help set-up/clean up so 8th grade parents can enjoy the event with their kids. 8th grade parents: we still need a few more donations for that morning at the park. Please take a peek and sign up if you are able. Thank you in advance for your support in these events!
2024-25 School Year Parent Involvement - Please give yourself a pat on the back: The Manning School continues to boast one of the most active PTA communities for area middle schools! From volunteering your time to donating funds, you continue to support our school, and we thank you. Looking forward to the 2024-’25 school year, let’s keep this momentum going and make it another year to remember. Please review this VOLUNTEER SIGN UP to see what fits your interests and your calendar. If you have a hidden talent to share that is not on this list, please reach out to ManningMiddlePTA@gmail.com and we will definitely ensure we align your interests with next year's activities. There are plenty of opportunities, big and small, so check ‘em out and find your perfect fit!
informational meeting, May 13th
Summer Programs at Movement Gym- Open House 5/19
Ralston Valley Flag Football Middle School Clinic
We are excited to announce our upcoming Flag Football Middle School Clinic, scheduled to take place on May 18, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This clinic promises to be an enriching experience for all participants, providing valuable skills development and a fun-filled day of flag football action!
Here are the key details you need to know:
Date: May 18, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Ralston Valley High School Cost:
- Early Registration (Until April 26): $45 per person
- Regular Registration (After April 26): $45 per person
This clinic is open to any middle school female currently in 6th, 7th, or 8th grade who is eager to learn and/or enhance their flag football skills. It’s a fantastic opportunity for players to develop their abilities, learn from experienced coaches, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow athletes.
To secure your spot, please register online at bit.ly/rvhsgff/middle-school-clinic. Early registration is encouraged to take advantage of the discounted rate!
If you have any questions or require further information, feel free to contact us at chris.jonson@jeffco.k12.co.us.
We look forward to seeing you at the Flag Football Middle School Clinic for a day of fun, learning, and growth on the field!
at Golden High School
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/