The Manning Minute

Dear Manning Families,

I’d like to begin by expressing my gratitude to our amazing staff who helped make the sixth grade Outdoor Lab experience so memorable. Our students had a fantastic time, and we’re thankful that our district continues to provide this unique opportunity for all sixth graders!

This week, students will take their final MAP assessments in both ELA and math. These assessments provide valuable data that help us tailor instruction to individual student needs and guide our overall instructional planning. You can support your student by ensuring they get plenty of rest, come to school with a fully charged Chromebook, and are ready to show all they’ve learned this year!

A quick reminder—our final Coffee with the Principal of the year is happening this Friday, May 9, at 8:30 a.m. I’ll be sharing highlights from our recent family and community survey, along with a look ahead to the 2025–2026 school year.

Our last Parent Partnership meeting of the year is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, at 5:00 p.m. in the main office conference room. You can find the agenda [linked here]. We hope you’ll join us for this important conversation.

Wishing you a great week ahead,

Matt

Hi Manning families,

Just some updates for you re: books and technology.

All Manning library books are due back on Tuesday, May 13th. The library will be sending out notices for books that are missing. Please make arrangements to either replace the book with another copy, or pay the fine for the book if it is lost.

The Jeffco Public Library’s summer reading challenge program begins on June 1st. Please visit the JCPL website for more information! The more students that complete the challenge this summer, the greater Manning's chances of winning money to add books to the library!

8th grade families - Your student will be receiving a new device from their Jeffco high school. Please hold onto your current device until the fall, unless your student will not be attending a Jeffco high school. In that case, please return the chromebook to Manning at the end of the school year.

If student chromebooks need to be repaired over the summer, please view this article to find out locations and hours for the repair center.

Sarah Hammershaimb (she/her)

Digital Teacher Librarian

The Manning School of Academics and Arts

Thank you to all of you who were able to make it to the meeting about the Florida: An Ecology Adventure trip for Spring Break 2026. If you were not able to make it, there is a lot of interest and spaces are filling up quickly!!

**Space is limited, and is first-come, first-served! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity! Contact Mrs. Schwindt for more information or questions.

Thank you!

Kori Schwindt

We're incredibly grateful for their generous donation of oil to support our up-and-coming gardening club. Without hesitation, Novacek's stepped up to help our students grow—literally and figuratively!

It's moments like these that remind us how strong the Manning community really is. Thank you to local businesses like Novacek Greenhouse for investing in our youth and their green thumbs! 💚

Did you know Manning has a NEW garden club that began after the new year? The club has planted seeds and will be selling the seedlings for $5 after school on Monday, May 12th to raise "seed" money for next year. Please help suport this "budding" club by purchasing a seedling for your garden!

May 4, 2025

Upcoming dates to remember:

• Last Chance for Birthday Messages: Celebrate your student’s birthday on Manning’s marquee! To request a message, please submit it TWO weeks in advance. The cost is $20, with all proceeds benefiting Manning PTA. Learn more HERE!

• May 6th: 5-8PM - Restaurant Night, Chick-Fil-A, 3700 Youngfield St.

• May 13th: PTA Volunteer Appreciation @ 2-6pm, Colorado Tap House

• May 16th and 21st: Em’s ice cream truck during school pick up - more details to follow!

Manning PTA Appreciates YOU: Have you volunteered with Manning PTA this year? Whether you helped in the classroom, joined an event, or supported behind the scenes—we want to celebrate YOU!

Join us for a fun Volunteer Appreciation afternoon hosted by PTA:
Colorado Tap House
Tuesday, May 13th
2:00–6:00 PM

Swing by whenever it works for you! PTA will provide light snacks and your first drink as a small thank-you for the big difference you've made.

We’re so grateful for your time, energy, and support—hope to see you there!

Mark your calendars—Friday, May 16 from 3:00 to 4:15 PM—

Because the ultimate ice cream truck is rolling your way!

For just $6 a scoop, indulge in creamy, dreamy flavors like:

Vegan? We’ve got you covered with 1–2 delicious options, typically Chocolate and/or Strawberry!

Don’t miss this short & sweet visit—grab a scoop (or two) before the truck rolls on!

Looking for a summer camp this summer?

Wild for Art in the Great Outdoors Camp is a summer camp where campers will enjoy a week of creating, making new friends, and exploring the great outdoors in beautiful Indian Hills with Manning's art teacher, Erin Ratke. All materials and tools will be provided for fun mixed media projects ranging from painting and drawing, printmaking, sculpture, wood, clay, photography, earth art, and more! All art projects will be combined with hiking, yoga, games, and other outdoor activities that will give your 6-13 year old a chance to unplug, build positive relationships with others, and explore themselves in art and nature.

More information and sign up here:

https://wildforartwitherinratke.com/

We are about to start the process of selecting our new FCCLA Chapter Officers for next year. Our current chapter officers wanted to give our incoming freshmen from surrounding middle schools the opportunity to apply if they are interested!

If you are unfamiliar with FCCLA, it is a student-led organization for anyone interested in leadership, career readiness, and making a difference in their families, schools, and communities. Through projects, competitions, and service, members can build real-life skills like teamwork, communication, goal setting, and time management.

Here is the form. All entries need to be completed by May 7th.

Even if our incoming freshies are not interested in an officer position right away, we still encourage them to check out FCCLA next year. 🙂

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/