Manton Elementary Newsletter

Important dates to remember:

1. December 7th remote learning report cards mailed home
2. December 9th Return back to face-to-face learning
3. December 18 report cards sent home
4. December 22nd last day before Christmas Break

News for You:

• Please remember to send in a water bottle and face mask for your student.
• If you have an updated phone number and/or address please be sure to contact the office to have this updated in our system.
• 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! The next meeting is on Monday, January 11, at 6:30 PM. Come to the doors on Maple Street to be screened in.
• Project Christmas: We are so sorry to inform you, but as of Monday, November 16, with a lot of discussion and great sadness, the Project Christmas board has decided to cancel the Project Christmas event this year. It breaks our hearts and we know it is so for hundreds of people. This decision wasn’t made lightly and we tried diligently to make it happen but with the increase of the virus happening at a rapid pace, we felt it was the appropriate thing to do. We pray that God will bless those who need help with another source of assistance this year. We trust God that we will be able to hold our event again next year. Financial gifts will be saved for next year. Food that has already been ordered or donated will be given to a variety of charities in Wexford and Missaukee counties. We appreciate your understanding in this very difficult decision.
• Please note the following Internet Access points for Manton Students: (Student devices will automatically connect to the wireless network except Bloomfield Township) Manton School Parking lot, Rollins Church, Caldwell Township, Bloomfield Township using the following code: bYid3fi6 , Liberty Township, Greenwood Township, Cedar Creek Township.
• Parents dropping off their children on Maple Street. Please do not allow your child to exit on the traffic side. This is a safety precaution, and we appreciate your assistance.

• Parents are not allowed in the building this year. If you have a pre-arranged meeting, then you will need to wear a face mask and be screened in.
• Please wash your child's face mask each day before wearing it again at school.
• Parents, continue to drive forward in the drop-off lane, and please do not leave the vehicle. It has been a great start to the school year, and we want to keep it that way. Thanks!

Thank you for all of your hard work during the 1st trimester! Your report cards will be mailed home next week. Please let us know if you have any questions. Remember, students can come back face-to-face after Christmas break. This would be the last time a remote student can return to face-to-face. Thank you!

During this time of closure, Mrs. Sikkema and I would like to offer Home Visits to any families needing additional support. You can call or text either one of us during this time.

If your child needs to chat with either one of us, but does not need a home vist, feel free to have them call either one of us.

Mrs. Sikkema can be reached at (231) 577-6888

Miss April can be reached at (231) 577-9123

Together, we will get through this!

• 4th-grader, Layla Wahmhoff, has completed every assignment from her math teacher!
• 4th-graders Evilyn Mahoney, Edwin Emory, and Eli Peterson have completed all of their work thus far!
• 4th-graders Evilyn Mahoney, Eli Peterson, Victor Wood, and Mayci Aronson have participated in all of their Zoom meetings!
• 4th-graders Annabelle Birgy, Diondre Burnside, Clay Cole, Evan Elmore, Zachary Elmore, Eli Gilbert, Toby Helsel, Micah Morrow, and Cainan Wiber completed all of their work so far!
• Teachers-A huge shout-out goes to our teachers! They have done a tremendous job with preparing lessons and contacting families!
• Latchkey-Latchkey has been working extremely hard on helping and assisting students with their homework. All the workers deserve a big thank you!

Students participating in my Epic library have read 745 books for over 5,000 minutes of reading!

Kindergarteners Morgan Gregg and Bonnie Merryman made a great show graph for her math activity!

LOST AND FOUND!!

Please encourage your child to check the lost and found to claim their belongings! Thank you!

Symptoms

☐ Temperature 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or feels feverish

☐ Sore throat

☐ New uncontrolled cough that causes difficulty breathing (for students with chronic allergic/asthmatic cough,

a change in their cough from baseline)

☐ Diarrhea, vomiting, or abdominal pain

☐ New onset of severe headache, especially with a fever