
Manton Elementary Newsletter
April 29, 2022 Vol. 33
Important Dates to Remember:
- May 4th - ACES Day
- May 12th - New Kindergarten Parent Night
- May 14th - Daddy Daughter Dance
- May 26th - Spring Social/Family Engagement Night
- May 30th - No School
- June 9th - Last Day of School (noon dismissal)
News for You:
- Teacher Requests for 2022-2023: Parents, a letter was sent out on the guidelines for requests. Requests are due on May 6th.
- ACES Day: All Children Exercise Simultaneously. We will be walking around the neighborhood on Wednesday, May 4th to celebrate ACES Day!
If you have any old eyeglasses the Manton Rotary is collecting them. You can bring them to the office.
Daddy Daughter Dance: The Manton Band Boosters is hosting a daddy daughter dance on Saturday, May 14 from 2-4 pm in the MPR. The cost will be $5 per person. Thanks!
M-STEP: Our state testing window will begin on Monday, April 11, for our 3rd and 4th grade students. It's important for students to be well-rested and to be in school on their testing days. Your child's teacher will be communicating with you about your test days. Thanks!
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 Monday, May 2, at 6:30 PM in the Elementary Library. The doors on Maple Street will be open at 6:20 PM.
New Kindergarten Parent Night: We have a parent night for next year's kindergarteners. Parents and the new kindergarten student can attend. It begins at 5:30 on Thursday, May 12, in the MPR. Thanks!
Kindergarten Roundup: If you have a student eligible for kindergarten next year, you can contact the elementary office for roundup information. You can sign up here as well!
Headstart and GSRP are accepting students for enrollment for the next school year. See the flyer below.
- 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.