Our wonderful friend, Babette Norton, was in a terrible car accident on May 25, 2023. Her ankle was severely injured and after three surgeries and twelve weeks of non-weight bearing status, she is now faced with even more time as non-weight bearing. She is currently living in an assisted living facility because her home is a tri-level and she can't maneuver the stairs safely. There is no specific end in sight for her recovery and she has a long road ahead. Please donate to help Babette make the accommodations such as stair lifts, ramps and safety rails to her house so that she can return home. Thank you so much for your generosity and we will update as Babette continues to heal.

Link to Go Fund Me

Here's the scoop. New this year Jeffco Food & Nutritional Services implemented an ID card scanning program to aid the new free lunch program under Healthy School Meals for All. Scanning cards moves the lunch line much more efficiently. LifeTouch came and issued new ID cards to all students that had pictures taken on 8/22. The dilemma is that the cards are getting lost. We have had multiple requests for new cards in just this past week and we have to order them from LifeTouch. We will be issuing the first replacement card for free, but card requests after that will cost $5. Students will need their cards for multiple events during the year like Movie Night on 9/15 and the Halloween dance coming up in October. Please help us, help our kids keep track of their cards.

We have lanyards in the main office to hole punch cards and hopefully that will help!

School Insights is a Jeffco resource for Jeffco families and students to access district and state assessment results, as well as student plan information. To learn how to access it and what it can do click here.

Jeffco Student Insights link

Manning Yearbook Code: 12208124

Order Deadline: Monday, April 1st, 2024

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Attention 8th Grade Families: If you would like to purchase an Well Wishes message for your 8th grader, you need to purchase a Yearbook AND an "Advertisement for My Student".

IMPORTANT DATES

September 15 - Manning Movie Night

September 21 - First PTA Meeting

October 6 - Fall Fest

October 27 - Halloween Dance

Movie Night Volunteers Needed | StuCo is hosting a movie night for students on Friday, September 15 and needs some parent volunteers to help ensure the evening runs smoothly! Please sign-up if you have some time to share.

Fall Fest | We are one month out from our annual Fall Fest event! If you're new to Manning, Fall Fest is our largest fundraiser of the year and an evening you don't want to miss. This year’s event will take place on Friday, October 6 and offers an opportunity to taste some chili, mingle with others in the Manning community and enjoy an adult-only night at Applewood Golf Course - the best part is all the funds raised go directly back to the school. This is a herculean effort to support every child at the school and we need each of you to lend a hand. That help can come in the form of volunteering to sponsorship to auction donations to attending and bidding on the auction items. We've gathered a list of donation ideas to help get your creative juices going. Fundraising from last year's Fall Festival enabled the PTA to fulfill our amazing teacher's wish lists, purchase new security cameras, provide college scholarships to Manning alumni students, and fund memorable 8th grade continuation ceremonies and picnics. Donating is easy; complete this Auction Donation Form before September 22.

Advisement Room Support Needed | We are still looking for a few more parents to work behind the scenes with the teacher to support the class vision for activities like door decorating competitions or Fall Fest baskets. These activities are a welcomed event by the students and we’re trying to better support them by easing the load for the teacher. The parent will receive the class-voted on ideas from the teacher to then create a sign-genius to share with the parents in that classroom. Time commitment is low and all done from the comfort of your home! Teachers still needing an Advisement Room parent are: Fulton, Hageman, Hovinen, Hughes, Keodonexay, Laydon, Page and True. If this sounds like the gig you’ve been waiting for, please complete this short form and we’ll set it up!

Join The PTA | Please sign up for your PTA membership today! The PTA is integral in supporting our kids, teachers and staff. Membership is only $10 for the year and gives you the opportunity to vote. The more voices we have, the stronger our school is!

Free Money for Manning | Did you remember to sign up to earn free money for our school? It’s quick and easy. Be sure to link your King Sooper's rewards to The Manning School PTA!

PTA Meeting | We hope you can join us for the first PTA Meeting of the 2023-24 school year September 21 at 3:45PM in the library. This is your opportunity to join the conversation on how we can best support our middles independence.

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