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Manchester Park Elementary
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Red Bag Drive
Monday is the last day for Red Bag gifts. Please take a few minutes to look at your classroom tree.. We will be wrapping the gifts after school on Monday. Please feel free to stop by if you are able to help! Any gifts received after Monday will not go to the sponsored child, but they will be dropped off with another charity. Thank you so much for your help!
Pennies for Shoes Charity Drive - Next Week!
We have some exciting things going on to help with the Pennies for Shoes Campaign. This is an annual charity event that all Olathe School District Schools participate in and it provides shoes for students in the community. Please see the attached flyer for easy (and fun) opportunities for your child to participate during the week of Dec. 9th!
1st Grade Music Program
Music Notes
Winter Parties - December 20th
Class Parties will begin at 2:30. We will welcome parent helpers back to the classroom at 2:15 to prepare. If you are not a parent helper and are coming to visit, we ask that you go back at 2:30. Thank you!
A Message from our PTO - MPE Giving Tree
There are a few more ornaments on the Giving Tree. Feel free to stop by this week! This is an optional opportunity and any contribution made to our MPE staff is greatly appreciated.
Papa Murphy's Pizza Dining Out Night
Please Help - Main Drive Parking
Reminder
Please help us by not parking along the curb on either side in the main drive during the school day. If we were ever to have an emergency, we need to keep our main drive accessible to emergency vehicles. If all of the spots in the main drive are full, we are requesting that you park in our parking lot. Thank you!
Absences
Reminder
If your child is out, please make sure to contact the office the morning of the absence. Sometimes, teachers might not be able to check their emails throughout the day and therefore it is not communicated with the office.
Parents often inquire about “assignments” for students before or during an absence. If a child has been absent due to illness, instruction on the objectives covered should exist prior to any assignments being completed independently at home. Therefore, it might not be possible for assignments to be sent home in advance of a scheduled absence. Students are allowed a minimum of the same number of days they are absent for illness to make up any missed assignments. Teachers will work with parents in special circumstances that require extended absences due to illness.
Dismissal
Reminder
Please note that the front drive should only be used by our day care vans and busses at dismissal. All car pickup should be done on the South side of our building. If you have a special circumstance, please let us know.
Thank you.
ID’s at the Main Entrance
Reminder
Due to district protocol, all visitors must present a photo ID to the camera at the front door. Whether you have been here multiple times over many years or new to our school family, please plan on having your ID out and ready to show the camera.
All visitors must sign in at the front office. This will be the same at arrival, throughout the day, or dismissal.
Thank you for keeping our children safe!
Power Paw Winners
Congratulations to the following students that earned power paws and won the drawing for the week!
Chick Fil A Certificate
Macie (5P), Avery (4St), Blake (KMC), Rowen (2G), Emmie (5P), Reese (3Ga), Katelyn (2B), Kenley (4B)
Mr. Bohon's Read Aloud
Mrs. Rains' class thanks to Landon
Lunch with the Principal
Kamdyn (1B) and Joseph (3R)
Next Week's Calendar
Monday, December 9th- D Day
*Pennies for Shoes Hat Day for 50c
*Red Bag Wrapping Party 3:40
Tuesday, December 10th- E Day
*Pennies for Shoes PJ Day for 50c
*5th grade Special Chorus 7:45
*Math Wings 3:40
*PTO Executive Board Meeting 4:00
Wednesday, December 11th- A Day
*Pennies for Shoes Yummy Gummy Day for $1.00. (Students get a piece of gum and have the option of bringing gum from home for the day)
Thursday, December 12th- B Day
*Pennies for Shoes Stuffed Animal Day for $1.00
*Special Chorus for 4th/5th grade 7:45
*1st Grade Music Program at 2:30 and 6:30
Friday, December 13th-C Day
*Pennies for Shoes Classroom Challenge Day for Extra Specials
Ways to stay "In the Know"
**Read the school wide emails like this and any classroom news from the teacher
**Subscribe to the PTO website: https://manchesterparkpto.membershiptoolkit.com/
**Follow the PTO on Facebook and myself on twitter @MP_Principal.
**Download the Olathe Schools App
Contact Us!
Website: http://www.olatheschools.org/manchesterpark
Location: 9810 Prairie Creek Rd. Lenexa, KS. 66220
Phone: 913-780-7540
Twitter: @MP_Principal