
Manton Elementary Newsletter
March 18, 2022 Vol. 28
Important Dates to Remember:
- March is Reading Month *Reading logs due on Monday and Friday!
- March 28th-April 1st. No School- Spring Break
- April 15th - No School
News for You:
Odyssey of the Mind Team: Our OM team competed in the State competition this past weekend. They performed great and had a great season! Way to go!
Manton Summer Rec - Baseball and Softball sign up
Registration begins February 25 and ends March 28
Ages 5 -14
Cost: $25
Contact Matt Schaub at mschaub97@yahoo.com or 231-884-6058 with questions.
Kindergarten Roundup: If you have a student eligible for kindergarten next year, you can contact the elementary office for roundup information. Thanks!
Teacher Requests for 2022-2023: Parents, a letter was sent out on the guidelines for requests. Requests are due on May 6th.
M-STEP: 3rd and 4th grade parents, our state test will begin a few weeks after the break. Keep an eye out for information from your child's teacher!
- WIN ROOM: The WIN room is running low on extra clothes. If you have clothes that your child has grown out of and would like to donate them, please reach out to us! Thank you for all that you have donated!
- Drop-off Lane: Parents/Guardians! Please don't leave your vehicle in the drop-off lane, and please pull forward to allow other vehicles to enter. This WILL help the flow of traffic.
- Parents are strongly encouraged not to contact the office after 2:30 PM to have their child picked up unless of an emergency. The office is busy after 2:30, and it may be challenging to accommodate parents' requests.
- Visitors: Visitors will not be allowed to enter the building this year.
- Medication can not be given without paperwork from the school signed by the physician, and this includes Epi-pens and inhalers as well as prescribed and non-prescribed medication. The kitchen cannot accommodate any food modifications without the form from the school filled out by a physician. Please be sure to contact the office and get the proper paperwork for any Medication disbursement or food modification forms for the kitchen.
- PTO: The PTO (parent-teacher organization) is looking for new parent recruits who want to be a part of a great group to enhance the school experience for all students! Please get in touch with Mr. Katona if you're interested in joining! Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 5, at 6:30 PM in the Elementary Library. The doors on Maple Street will be open at 6:20 PM.