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Manchester Park Elementary
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Class Placement Requests for 2019-2020
Attached to the newsletter this month you will find information on how parents can submit information for consideration as we work on class placement for the 2019-2020 school year.
This information is due April 19th.
Please keep in mind we need you to submit information every year that you want input to be considered. We do not keep input submitted in previous years.
See the attached document for answers to FAQs about this process.
Thank you for your continued support!
2019-2020 School Year at Manchester Park
As we plan for the 2019-2020 school year, it will be so helpful if you will let us know if for some reason your children will not be returning to Manchester Park this next year. Please take a few minutes to call our office at 913 780-7540. Thank you!
Math Wings
Specials Spotlight with Ms. Unruh
Our 4th and 5th grade members of the Special Chorus have been hard at work getting ready for our spring concert! They are singing four pieces in different languages, including Swahili and Japanese. Learning this music takes lots of work and practice—even outside of school! I challenged these rock-star singers to find time to practice in their busy schedules, and to send me pictures of the craziest place they practiced. Boy, did they rise to the occasion! See the pictures below for a glimpse of students practicing for their cats, while doing the dishes or at a haircut, or even in their backyards.
You can hear our Special Chorus perform on April 16th at Manchester Park’s Specials Showcase, at 6:30pm. We hope you will come by and stay for more specials fun around the building! See you then!
-Ms. Unruh
News from the Computer Lab
When our children are young, we do our best to help them get the most out of the internet while also keeping them safe from the risks and downsides of the online world. At school, we will be spending this spring learning how to make our own safe and thoughtful decisions as we navigate our digital lives.
During this Internet Safety Unit, your student will be learning how to:
Think Critically and evaluate websites, emails and internet content
Protect themselves from online threats
Get smart about sharing personal information and when not to share it
Be kind and respectful
and Ask for help from trusted adults with tricky situations
This is a wonderful time to initiate a conversation at home about these same topics. If you would like additional resources to use at home, please email Mrs. Cummings and she will be happy to share some with you.
If you have specific questions or concerns, Mrs. Cummings will be happy to address those as well.
Counselor's Corner
Do you have a child/student that gets caught in negative thoughts or lets their emotions control them? Positive thoughts and affirmations are a great way to help your child/student focus on the positive rather than negative thoughts and helps them control their emotions versus their emotions controlling them. Hang the attachment somewhere that is visible and give it a try!
Papa Murphy's Night
Olathe School District Mental Health Series
Specials Showcase
MP School Carnival Charity Fundraiser
Please take a few minutes to watch this important video announcement about our upcoming school carnival and charity fundraiser on May 3rd. We are hoping for your help in making this year’s fundraiser a huge success. If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact Jeff Bangs (jbangsmp@olatheschools.org) or Allie Briley (briley.allie@gmail.com).
Thanks!!
Spring Pictures
Next Week's Calendar
Monday, April 1st - A Day
Tuesday, April 2nd - B Day
*5th grade special chorus 7:45
*Math Wings District 4:00
Wednesday, April 3rd - C Day
*3rd Grade Field Trip
*Spanish Club 3:40
Thursday, April 4th- D Day
*4th and 5th grade special chorus 7:45
*STUCO Exec Meeting 7:45
Friday, April 5th - E Day
*Spring Pictures!
Power Paw Winners
Johnny's Dining Out Certificate:
Kennedy (3S), Bella (2B), Darby (KMC), Emi (1C), Luke (2B)
Mr. Bohon's Read Aloud:
Mrs. Chance's Class thanks to Kenzie!
Lunch with the Principal:
Baylor (1C)
Upcoming Events
*April 11th - Major Saver Limo Ride Day
*April 12th - No School (Professional Development Day for Teachers)
*April 16th - Specials Showcase and Family Book Fair Night
*April 30th - Kindergarten Open House for Incoming '19-'20 K students
2018-2019 MP Yearbooks
Reminder
The on-line site closed Friday, February 15th and yearbooks can no longer be purchased through Jostens. On Thursday, May 16th from 8:00-8:20, any extra yearbooks will be offered for sale (first come, first served) for $22.00. This will be cash only.
Cellphone/Smart Watch Usage
Reminder
As more and more of our older students are using cellphones or have smart watches, we would like your assistance in making sure that they are used correctly while at school and on the bus. While at school, we ask that the cellphone is turned off and left in their backpack if you choose to have your child bring it to school. Smartwatches should be on silent mode and not be used during the day. Please note that if a cellphone/smartwatch is lost, we will do our best to help find it, but Manchester Park is not responsible for any cellphones/smartwatches brought to school. We would also recommend that all cell phones be kept in backpacks on the school bus until the child’s stop unless the bus driver says differently. Regular checks of the phone by parents and locking content would be helpful in making sure that the cellphone is safe for all. Thanks so much for your help!
Arrival Procedures
Reminder
For the safety of your children and all of the children at Manchester Park, please follow the procedures below for arrival:
- While busses are on our property, please do not pull up and drop your children off in the main drive. This is unsafe as they are walking between the busses to get to our main doors. Please use the car line and we will be happy to assist your child.
- If you need to come in, please park in a parking spot and walk with your children across the crosswalk.
Thank you for your assistance!
Nurse News
Reminder
The winter months are a great time to remind our school community of the measures we take to keep students healthy and prevent the spread of communicable diseases.
· We reinforce frequent hand washing with our students and coughing/sneezing into a tissue or their sleeve (not their hands).
· In addition, we request that you, as parents, join us in keeping our school healthy by keeping your child home when he/she is sick. For example,
o Students are to be fever-free for 24 hours WITHOUT the use of a fever reducing medication before returning to school.
o Student with vomiting or diarrhea are to be symptom-free for 24 hours before returning to school.
o Students with blisters and/or honey-colored crusts should remain home until cleared by a doctor as non-infectious or until 24 hours of antibiotic treatment is received.
o Students with purulent eye drainage may attend school once they have received treatment or clearance from a doctor stating non-infectious.
o Students with influenza should remain home (except for medical appointments and care) for 7 days after the first symptoms appear to insure complete recovery and avoid transmission to other students as recommended by the Johnson County Department of Health and Environment (JCDHE).
o Symptoms of respiratory influenza may include – fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny/stuffy nose, muscle or body aches, headaches, fatigue, and possibly vomiting or diarrhea.
We will continue to monitor the different illnesses that will be affecting our Manchester Park family. In order to minimize the spread of illnesses, please be sure to notify us if your child is experiencing any illness symptoms, diagnosed with any illness, especially if he/she is having any of the flu symptoms and/or is seen and diagnosed by his/her doctor as having “influenza”.
Thank you for reinforcing healthy habits with our students. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our school nurse at (913)-780-7540.
On another note, I would also like to share with you that I will be on a medical leave starting Monday, December 10th, 2018. I will be having surgery and the surgeon says that I have to take a 6 week recovery time. While I am gone, there will be two great substitute nurses doing a “job share” to take care of your children.
Wishing all of you a great healthy holiday season and I will see everyone again in 2019!!!
Nurse Bev
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.
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!
Lost and Found
Reminder
Brrr…There is no doubt that winter is here!
We are seeing more and more coats, hats, and gloves added to our "Lost and Found” that is located in the in the main hallway by 2nd grade. Please feel free to have your child check there if you think that you are missing something. We usually do two trips to Goodwill if items are not recovered: once towards the end of winter and at the end of the school year. Please help us by making sure that your child’s name is in the coat that they wear to school so that we can get it back to the rightful owner.
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