Manvel HS eNews

It is important for students to arrive to school on time. We will begin marking students tardy on Monday, August 19th. Students are late if they are not in class before the bell rings.

Students not in class by 7:20 AM will be marked late to 1st period.

Students are let into the building at 6:50 AM and students are dismissed to 1st period at 7:12 AM.

The Wednesday, Homeroom schedule will begin on Wednesday, August 28th.

Students need to be in dress code everyday. Here are a few reminders:

1. Hair must be a natural color
2. Tights may ONLY be worn UNDERNEATH school appropriate shorts, skirts, pants, or dresses
3. Tights with a T-shirt is not acceptable.
4. Dresses, shorts, skirts and shorts should not be shorter than 3 inches above the knee
5. Tennis skirts are NOT in dress code
6. Holes/Frays in the shorts, skirts, pants and jeans can be no more than 3 inches above the knee.
7. Crop Tops and Tied up T-shirts are against the Dress Code. Students mid sections should be covered at all times
8. Hats, hoods or any other type of head covering should not be worn in the building
9. Sandals must have a back strap, slides are not in the student dress code

To ensure all Mavericks know the expectations of MHS, 2 back to school grade level assemblies were held this week. All freshman attended their back to school assembly on Monday, August 12th while 10th - 12th graders attended their assembly on Thursday, August 15th.

We are committed to our partnership with parents to ensure the success of all our students. Please click the link below to view the campus and district expectations shared with students.

Calling all students with a love for magic, mischief, and a whole lot of laughs! This fall, Manvel Theatre is bringing the hilarious and heartwarming comedy **PUFFS** to the stage.

PUFFS is a unique twist on the wizarding world you know and love. It's the story of a group of students at a certain magical school who discover the true meaning of friendship, bravery, and finding your place in a world where everyone’s trying to be a hero.

Acting auditions will be Monday August 19 from 3pm-5pm.

Tech auditions will be Tuesday August 20 from 3pm-5pm

Auditions will take place in the Auditorium

Who Should Audition: Anyone with a love for acting, comedy, and wizardry! No previous experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and a willingness to have fun.

**Questions?** Contact Mr. Morales or Ms. Schmidt

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, Alvin ISD will be using the Stopfinder app for students who utilize Alvin ISD transportation to and from school. The app allows parents and guardians to track their child’s school bus in real-time.

The app is secured and protected and also serves as a two-way communication tool, allowing parents to quickly and easily communicate with district transportation officials and receive real-time notifications. Notifications can be focused on specific users based on their child’s bus route. For example, if a road is closed, causing a bus to be late picking up or dropping off children, only parents and guardians of students on those specific routes will be notified.

The Alvin ISD Transportation Department will send invites 2 weeks prior to the start of school to family members of students who ride the bus to and from school.

The app can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play Store.

For more information on how Stopfinder works, take a look at this brief 30-second informational video. More information on Stopfinder is also available on their website.

If you are an eligible bus rider that is either new or has had a change of address, please reach out to your child's campus and ask the registrar to input a request for transportation for your student. These items should be completed no later than August 1st. Once the “verification” has been completed, the registrar will assist with ensuring your child is registered for bus transportation. If your child will be a bus rider, you will receive the route information and approximate pick up times through your skyward account and Stopfinder. Please be looking for an e-mail from Stopfinder in order to monitor your child's bus service information in late July or early August. Also, please monitor your student’s skyward account for transportation information as well. If you have any questions, please call 281-245-3101.

1) How to get a Permit

a) The Student must be clear of fines/fees/parking tickets or Special Circumstances present.

b) Fill out the Student Vehicle Registration form

2) What Information is Required

a) Driver’s License

b) Copy of insurance for the vehicle being driven with the student listed as a driver on the policy.

c) Completed form. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

d) License plate or temporary plate number of the vehicle.

e) Signed and dated drug testing consent form.

f) Fee: $25.00

MHS has moved to a new picture company, CADY. Our goal is to ensure seniors have beautiful pictures to capture their final year of high school. We want to ensure all seniors are featured in the yearbook and showcased on the jumbo screen at graduation.

CADY allows seniors to take pictures on campus (Senior Roadshow) or take custom pictures in their studios located at:

Houston

11340 Richmond Ave.

Houston, TX 77082

The Woodlands

9186 Six Pines Dr #150

Spring, TX 77380

Why the $10 sitting fee?

• To ensure seniors honor their commitment and show up for their appointment
• To assist with senior actives (prom, senior trip) as $7 of the $10 is returned to the MHS senior class

The stats as of 8/17/2024:

Seniors Photographed: 103

Seniors Scheduled to be photographed: 96

Seniors not Scheduled to be photographed: 316

Remaining Road Show Dates:

• 9/4/2024 (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
• 10/31/2024 (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
• 11/12/2024 (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM)

This summer Chloe was one of the 100 Houston Area Rodeo participants to be selected for the Western Art Academy!

The Western Art Academy is held annually at Schreiner University in Kerrville, Texas. It is a rigorous four-week program of advanced art instruction designed specifically for talented high-school students. The academy offers participants the rare opportunity to receive one-on-one instruction in painting and sculpting from well-known and well-respected professional artists.

The theme of the instruction centers on western heritage since academy students are primarily the top winners of the art competitions of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and the San Antonio Livestock Exposition.

Class time is divided equally between sculpting and painting. The curriculum includes classical principles of art and design through which students are encouraged to display their individual creativity.

Students work inside the studio as well as outdoors in the beautiful Texas Hill Country. Subjects are drawn from their interactions with working cowboys, chuck wagon cooks, mountain men, native Americans, as well as western writers and poets.

All art supplies are provided as well as housing, meals, tuition, field trips and after-hour entertainment. Classes are held Monday through Saturday from morning through afternoon and some evenings."