The Manning Weekly Newsletter
August 30, 2019
For families of students with Type 1 Diabetes, Jeffco is offering a support group.
Upcoming Major Events
Mon, Sept 2 - Labor Day - No School
Tues, Sept 3 - Parent Partnership Meeting in Library from 5:00 to 6:00 (Agenda)
Thurs, Sept 5 - Explore Europe Info Night from 6:00 to 7:00
Fri, Sept 6 - School Picture Retakes
Sat, Sept 14 - Outdoor Lab Open House
Tues, Sept 17 - PTA Meeting from 8:30 to 10:00
Thurs, Sept 19 - Movie Night from 6:30 to 8:30
Fri, Sept 20 - Staff Development Day - No School for Students
Manning Spirit Wear
Our Big Fundraiser this Year is for Robbie's Hope
Contributions must be received by September 9th in order to be guaranteed a logo on the back of the shirts.
Please watch the video below to learn about Robbie's Hope and how our community will benefit from this fundraising effort.
We Can Use Volunteers in the Library
We are looking for parent volunteers to help in the library Friday mornings. Please fill out this SignUp Genius for select Fridays you are willing/available to help. Responsibilities will include 1) monitoring students 2) helping students find books or 3) help students print. This is for days in first quarter only. We will send out another SignUp Genius next semester. Thank you.
Achievement Time
What Else Can My Child Do on Wednesday?
It's not too late to sign up for Clubs, Sports, and Activities
- Chess
- History of Rock 'n Roll
- Cooking
- Yoga
- Talk to the Camera
- Guitar
- Fencing
We Encourage You to Not Idle
Message from the PTA
The Manning PTA welcomes you all back for a new school year! We are looking forward to seeing families from last year and are excited to meet many new families as well. Our mission as the Manning PTA is to support the excellent teaching we are so fortunate to have by providing funds both for educational needs in the classrooms and supporting our teachers and staff with occasional meals during their busiest weeks. The primary ways we earn money for these is through our beginning of the year parent contributions and Fall Fest, a fun evening for parents with a chili cookoff and silent auction.
We ask each family to donate $100 each year if feasible. Donations can be written via check at Back to School Night or made at manningpta.org/donate/. We are genuinely grateful for any amount. Thank you to those families who have already contributed generously!
In addition to financial support, we are seeking a few volunteers to help with the following activities:
- Reflections (a national PTA art contest) https://www.pta.org/home/programs/reflections
- Teacher Appreciation Week (in May)
- Battle of the Books
- 8th grade picnic (last day of school)
- Continuation
If you have any questions, please look for us at Back-to-School night next week on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, or email us at manningmiddlepta@gmail.com.
Class Novels
Attendance Procedures
We at Manning pride ourselves on our ability to deliver an educational environment that is free of interruptions to give your students the best possible experience while in these halls. To keep the interruptions to the learning environment to a minimum, we have developed attendance procedures to help you navigate through our system. You can find the link on the Manning website as well as here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v4aiigUSkVKnga0S0iInidySajVTnTeEeFNQdz_9owU/edit.
Please read through the policies and procedures when planning an absence or early release from school. Thank you.
Europe Trip 2020
All current 6th, 7th, and 8th graders are invited to participate in an educational tour of London, Paris, and Rome in the summer of 2020. Over 9 powerful, impactful days in the summer of 2020, Manning students will have the chance to bring their classrooms to life. They will experience the sights, sounds, tastes, languages (or interesting accents), and cultures of these iconic European cities. Through it all, our multi-lingual Tour Director will be with us, supporting our students’ learning and highlighting each breakthrough moment. Students who partake in this opportunity will grow their social skills, connect to their studies outside of the classroom, and set themselves apart when applying to college and their future careers. In addition, high school course credit is available for current 6th and 7th graders, and college course credit is also available for current 7th graders.
We can’t wait to see our Manning students…
● Engage with a world beyond their classrooms and local community.
● Step outside of their comfort zones and experience new foods, cultures, and people.
● Receive an experience that will help them stand out on college or job applications.
● Learn to navigate new situations with confidence and maturity, and appreciate the differences and commonalities of others.
● Experience a life changing journey.
We are asking all interested parents to attend an information meeting in order to learn more.
Information Meeting Details:
Thursday, September 5 @ 6:00 pm @ Manning in Ms. Agard’s room
There is quite a bit of interest, so please RSVP to the information meeting via the link below by Friday, August 30 to ensure we can accommodate everyone in the meeting space.
Please RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/za587pw
We hope that you are excited to learn more about this incredible opportunity! You can also find the Information Flyer here.
If you would like more information regarding the trip and/or the March Information meeting, please contact Ms. Agard (Shauna.Agard@jeffco.k12.co.us).
Support Manning as You Shop on Amazon
Did you know that there is an easy way to support Manning while doing something you're probably already doing - shopping on Amazon! It's easy!
- Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of your choice - choose Manning PTA!
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- Support Manning by starting your shopping at smile.amazon.com and and follow the directions to link your account to support Manning PTA.
Parents Must Check in at Front Office
Interested in Being a Sub Here at Manning?
Looking for a flexible job? Looking for extra spending money? Looking to set your own hours?
Manning Middle School is looking for you.
Vision/Hearing Screener Position
We have 3 openings in the North and 3 openings in the South. We are looking for stay at home parents or retired folks who would just like a little extra money for the holidays. The position is part time and seasonal but we do keep everyone in the system year after year if they want to stay on and screen for the following year. Here are the details:
- 4 Days a week ----Tuesdays – Fridays (some Mondays instead of Fridays) September – December
- About $11 per hour (HR knows exact amount) GREAT for a little extra holiday pocket cash
- We also pay mileage and it ADDS UP fast!
- You will be working with a team of screeners split up North and South
- We have you come in for a day of training in August (you are paid for the training w/ miles) – Training date is August 30th at the Ed Center
- We check out equipment to you (usually on the day of the training)
- We keep you on as our screener YEAR ROUND even though the actual work is seasonal. (you get a cost of living raise this way )
Outdoor Lab Fundraising
The Lab Cards Program has changed as of April 1, 2019. You now have two options to fundraise for your student's tuition fee. You can purchase a Safeway Lab Card, or you can participate in the King Soopers Community Giving Program. Please read below for further info!
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At Manning, we strive to live our core values every day.
The Manning School of Academics and Arts
Email: david.luongo@jeffco.k12.co.us
Website: http://manningschool.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Location: 13200 W. 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 982-6340