MSD Community Update for April 12

We hope everyone is enjoying Spring Break! School will resume on Monday, April 17. We can't wait to welcome everyone back!

Tickets are now available for the Manville Drama Club production of the musical Into The Woods! The show will run April 20-April 22 in the MHS Auditorium and features performances from MHS and ABIS students. Tickets are $10 and are available for purchase here. Reserve your ticket today!

Join us for a FUN night as the Manville Education Foundation presents FACULTY WARS 2023 on Thursday, April 27, 2023, Manville High School Auditorium, doors open at 6:30pm.

Ten teams of faculty and staff from Weston, Roosevelt, ABIS and MHS will face off in An EPIC battle of talent and laughs! Who will take home the coveted FACULTY WARS CUP?!?

Come cheer on your favorite team of Teachers as they battle it out in some of these entertaining categories:

• "Don't Forget the Lyrics"!
• "Are you Smarter than a 5th grader?"
• "Musical Chairs"
• "Worms in Mud Challenge"
• "Push Up Challenge"
• "Individual Group Competition" - will be a surprise for all of us!

All proceeds from the event will benefit the Manville Education Foundation (MEF). For more information or to purchase tickets, click here or visit the link in the QR Code in the flyer.

April 7-14 Spring Break, No School

April 17 Return to School After Spring Break

April 25 7-9 p.m. Board of Education Meeting

Weston on Twitter and Facebook | Roosevelt on Twitter and Facebook

ABIS on Twitter | MHS on Twitter and Facebook

Princeton Justice Initiative in partnership with AmeriCorps Seniors will be hosting the ShareFair Community Resource Fair at Weston Elementary School on Saturday, April 22 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Resources will be available for those seeking assistance with the following services:

• Vaccines

• Health Information

• Pro Bono Lawyers

• Food Supplies

• Social Service information

• Health Care information

• DMV Information Services

• Notary Service

To register for assistance during the ShareFair, visit https://sharefair.pjihelps.org/get-help.

Volunteers opportunities are available for all ages. Volunteer hours on Saturday, April 22 are 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Anyone interested in helping their neighbors can register here.

Community Options, Inc. will be holding a virtual Zoom information session on Wednesday, April 19 6:30-7:30 p.m. for its summer internship program open to students ages 16-21 who receive special education and related services. The Zoom session can be accessed here with more details in the attached flyer.

For more information visit comop.org or reach out to the following contacts:

Come celebrate Earth Day and help beautify our great town at the Manville Community Clean Up, sponsored by Manville Department of Public Works and Manville Recreation, Saturday, April 22 at specific sites in town beginning at 8:30 a.m.

All volunteers will receive a free t-shirt and lunch voucher. Children ages 10 and up are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Anyone interested in participating can sign up via Community Pass.

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.

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.

• Children’s System of Care (CSOC) April Trainings See the flyer for list of April trainings.

The Somerset County Department of Health has opened additional COVID-19 clinics. Visit their website for a full list of dates, times and other details.

Manville School District is looking for substitutes. Pay is $140/day. See more details and apply here.