Manton Elementary Newsletter
April 14th, 2023 Vol. 31
Important dates to remember:
- April 18: 3rd Grade M-STEP Begins!
- April 21: Fun Run
- April 22: Daddy-Daughter Dance
- May 11: Spring Concert/Family Math Night
- May 20: Mom-to-Mom Sale
- May 25: PTO Carnival
News for You:
- PTO Fun Run Fundraiser: Keep working on those pledges! All proceeds go toward our PTO fund, which 100% of it goes back to the students and community! You can also donate online here. **New! Mr. Katona and Mr. Sinkel will kiss a goat if we reach $10,000 in pledges! C'mon, let's make this happen!
- Fun Run: Parents/Guardians are encouraged to come and run with their child at our Fun Run on Friday, April 21st. Times are listed below for each grade level.
- M-STEP: Our 3rd and 4th grade students will start their M-STEP assessment next week! Parents/Guardians, if you have a child taking the M-STEP, they must be in school these next few weeks. I appreciate your help!
- Military Appreciation Slideshow: You can email or text a photo of a military service member to Mrs. Wieber (see below for more information)! The deadline is Friday, April 21.
- Daddy Daughter Dance: The Manton Band Boosters is having their annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 22, from 2:00–4:00 pm. The dance is for all current Kindergarten through 6th grade students.
- Book Swap: Our last book swap is on Friday, May 5! We need some chapter books for our older students. If you have some that you would like to donate, please send them with your child to the school. Thank you!
- Kindergarten Open House/Roundup: Our annual Kindergarten Open House will be on Wednesday, May 17, at 5:30 pm. The meeting will be for all incoming kindergarteners and families (see separate flyer for more details).
- PTO Mom-to-Mom Sale: Click here to reserve your table for our 1st annual Mom-to-Mom sale on Saturday, May 20!
- Cornhole Raffle: The PTO will sell raffle tickets (1 for $5 and 5 for $20) soon for custom-made cornhole boards! See the picture below of these great boards!
- 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 1, at 6:30 pm in the elementary teacher's lounge.
- Drop-off Lane: Parents/Guardians! Please don't leave your vehicle in the drop-off lane; pull forward to allow other vehicles to enter. This WILL help the flow of traffic.
- Warmer Weather: Please watch the weather to prepare your child with the appropriate clothing for outside recess. Thank you! **Update-It looks to be chilly on Monday and Tuesday! Dress accordingly
- Water Bottles: Please remember to have your child bring a water bottle to school on these warmer days. Thank you!
- WIN Room Clothes: We are looking for clothes donations (pants, shirts, etc.) for our WIN room. You can drop them off in the elementary office. Thank you.
- Popcorn Fridays: Parent/Guardians, popcorn Fridays are back! Students will get a bag of popcorn one Friday of the month (usually the last Friday). We are asking students to bring in $.25 per month to help offset the cost of the popcorn. This is not mandatory, and we thank you for your help! *Our next Popcorn Friday will be on April 28!
PTO Tote Bags!
The PTO is selling these wonderful looking bags for $20. You can purchase them at the elementary office, and they will be at some local businesses soon!
PE Student's of the Month!
Second Step Students of the past two weeks!
Fun Run Times! Friday, April 21st
- Kindergarten: 9:50-10:20
- 4th: 12:15-12:45
- 1st: 12:45-1:15
- 3rd: 1:15-1:45
- 2nd: 1:50-2:20