MSD Community Update for Nov 12
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Halloween Highlights
Thank you to everyone who sent in their Spooky Halloween Photos!
Important Dates
November 14th - 16th, Early Dismissal - Parent Teacher Conferences
November 21st, Board of Education Meeting
November 22nd, Early Dismissal
November 23rd - 24th, No School
To access our live district/building calendar of events, click the calendar icon above and select the calendar of choice (under mains) to access all of your school's events.
Athletics & Activities
Cooper Pool Mural
Check out our Manville Students next to their beautiful mural they created at Cooper Pool. Thank you to Manville Recreation and Somerset CAP KIDS for providing this opportunity for our kids!
Rutgers vs. Maryland - Saturday, November 25, 2023 @ 3:30 PM
Manville Parents and Guardians,
Our Friends from Middle Earth and Rutgers University have kindly offered to provide the Manville School District students and their families tickets to watch Rutgers Football take on Maryland on Saturday, November 25th, 2023, at 3:30 PM at SHI Stadium in Piscataway. In conjunction with their fan base, donors, and partners, Rutgers Athletics has launched its annual R Heroes program, which is designed to provide complimentary tickets to local organizations to attend a Rutgers Football game. Families interested in attending the game are eligible for up to 8 tickets. Parents must request the tickets, and an adult must accompany students attending the game. The Manville School District and Rutgers University do not assume any responsibility for the ticket holders before, during, and after the game.
Please complete the Google Form form by Monday, November 20th, at 3 PM if you want to attend the game. Tickets will be distributed via email. (Please note that we will not send the tickets to your child's email)
We are excited and grateful for this opportunity for our community and want to thank the donors who made this program possible!
District Reminders
We're Hiring!
Are you interested in a career in education? Manville School District hiring for several positions including:
- Teachers
- Maintenance/custodial staff
- Anticipated: Bus Driver (up to $40 per hour)- Must have CDL
- Classroom substitutes ($140 per day)
- Substitute custodians ($20 per hour)
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Community News
Place Your Order for Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
As of September 25, 2023, residential households in the U.S. can order one set of #4 free at-home tests from USPS.com again. Here's what you need to know about your order:
- Limit of one order per residential address
- One order includes #4 individual rapid antigen COVID-19 tests (COVIDTests.gov has more details about at-home tests, including extended shelf life and updated expiration dates)
- Orders will ship free starting the week of October 2, 2023
Manville Library
Manville Public Library's November Brochures
Manville Recreation
4-H
Join 4-H!
Attention children in grades K - 3, you can join 4-H! The Somerset County 4-H Prep/Cloverbud Program includes free, non-competitive clubs led by volunteers. Clubs typically meet 1-2x/month beginning in September/October and finishing in August at the Somerset County 4-H Fair. Attached is a list of clubs for K - 3 that have openings. For information about Somerset County 4-H and a complete list of 4-H clubs, including standard clubs for youth in grades 4 - 13, visit https://4histops.org/clubs.
4-H Science-sational Day – November 18, 2023 (9:00 AM – Noon) Grades 1 - 5
Join Somerset County 4-H for a science-sational day of learning! Focused on hands-on and interactive learning, science-sational day explores a wide variety of science topics, all presented by volunteers with a passion for sharing their love of science. Cost $35/child. Visit https://4histops.org/events to register by November 3rd.
Around the Town
Honoring Gold Star Fallen Families of the US Military
Franke Previte, Academy Award Winning Singer, Songwriter & Producer invites you all to a concert on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 3 pm at RVCC Honoring Gold Star Fallen Families of the US Military. Listen to Franke below and REGISTER FOR TICKETS & DETAILS FOR DEC. 3rd here: https://bsfmilitarynj.com/tskmusic/
Shop with a Cop
A big HELLO to our Somerset CAP families!! Our Winter programs, including our holiday “Shop With A Cop” event, are open for registration. “Shop With A Cop” participants will be paired with a local police officer and receive a $100 gift card to shop for the holidays. The event will take place at the Bridgewater Target on Friday, 12/8 from 4-7pm. Kids must be between 7-14 years old. Spots are very limited, so make sure to apply today – somersetcapkids.org.
Be sure to fill out the applications ASAP, as not all that apply will be selected for this program. Those families selected to participate will be notified by Somerset CAP prior to the event.
We wish you and your family a great and safe holiday season!
Food Assistance
The Manville Food Pantry will be open the second Saturday of each month at the Faith in Action Church at 228 S. Main Street. Please make sure to bring your ID and a bag.
Feeding Hands is also offering assistance the fourth Saturday of each month at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 34 South Third Avenue. See the flyer for dates and more details.
CIACC Corner
Somerset County's CIACC (Children's Interagency Coordinating Councils) has a number of resources available to residents.
- Disaster Recovery Case Management Free service for individuals or families with 1:1 support from a trained Disaster Case Manager that will assist in linking to resources. Case Managers also provide assistance with interactions with FEMA, insurance companies & other disaster-related resources/services. Spanish-speaking Case Managers are also available. See the flyer for more information.