OneManchester
Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021
New Teacher Orientation
The Countdown Continues ...
THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL IS WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 8:
That's when grades K-5, 7 and 9 return
Students in grades 6, 8 and 10-12 join in on Thursday, Sept. 9.
Pre-school starts Sept. 8 and HEAD START (full day) begins Sept. 13.
Manchester Adult and Continuing Education classes also begin Sept. 8.
Click here for the full-year calendar.
THE BIG NEWS
- Remote Learning: The state has decreed that instruction must be in-person except in cases involving quarantine.
- Masks: The state also is requiring that masks be worn in schools by all students, staff and visitors through Sept. 30.
- Visitors: Will be allowed again with masks required and names, dates and locations recorded in the event contact tracing becomes necessary.
- Sports: Fall sports are back as usual except masks must be worn indoors.
The Latest News
- Superintendent Matt Geary this week sent a letter to the MPS community with health and safety updates as well as other important news.
- The Board of Education meets Monday and will include even more updated updates. It's at Lincoln Center and starts at 7 p.m. and you can attend in person or follow on line.
The Conductor
Also Of Note
LET’s Talk: Latasha Easterling-Turnquest, the district’s Chief of Family Partnership & Student Engagement, is sharing reminders related to attendance as well as general town happenings and you can see her latest video here.
Adult Ed: Classes begin Sept. 8 and the new department website has all the information you need. Also, you can check out this enrollment information (and here’s a Spanish version).
Before- and After-school Programming: It’s offered in partnership with MELC (the Manchester Early Learning Center) at Bennet / Bowers / Buckley / Highland / Keeney / Martin / Odyssey / Verplanck and Waddell and online registration is ongoing. Click here for information.
Thursday, Sept. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Northwest Park
Things could not have started better as Arlen Peyman homered on the second pitch of the Little League World Series. Click to see highlights of the team's game against Hawaii (which was on ESPN) and New Jersey (televised on ABC).
Silk City Fest
The 2021 Silk City Fest line-up also includes Manchester singer-songwriter Lisa Lawrence and Indie/Americana rockers Johnny Mainstream. Click here for the full schedule.
Peaches and Pooches
Friday, Aug. 27
2-4 p.m. -- Painted Banner craft event at Mary Cheney Library
6-8 p.m. -- Charter Oak Park Event Series
6 - 8 p.m. -- Peach Festival at 138 Main St.
7 p.m. -- The Corvettes Do Wop Review at Cheney Hall
Saturday, Aug. 28
8 a.m. - noon -- MACC Manchester Farmers Market at Forest St. parking lot
8 a.m. - 1 p.m. -- Hazardous Waste Collection at the Town Landfill, 231 Olcott St.
8:30 a.m. -- Center Springs Park 5k starting at 39 Lodge St.
9 a.m. - noon -- Knights of Columbus can and bottle drive at St. James Church, 896 Main St.
9-11:45 a.m. -- Doggie Dunk at Globe Hollow
1 p.m. -- Land Trust walk at 330 Bush Hill Rd.
2-10 p.m. -- Silk City Fest at Purnell Place
Monday, Aug. 30
6-8 p.m. -- Manchester Songwriters Group - in person, at Mahoney Rec.
6:30 p.m. -- Introduction to Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) at Charter Oak Park.
7 p.m. -- BOE Meeting.
Tuesday, Aug. 31
6:30 p.m. -- Manchester Symphony Orchestra band concert at MCC Band Shell.
Wednesday, Sept. 1
4:30 - 7:30 p.m. -- Farmer’s Market at Northwest Park
Also:
Manchester Road Race: Registration opens on Wednesday, Sept. 1
Bon débarras !
Damage from Henri was everywhere as were images and news reports including this piece from NBC-Connecticut
Also and Elsewhere
- The JI has a Peach Festival preview.
- The Courant writes that a regional food bank is coming to town.
- The town Health Department is hosting a mobile vaccine clinic at Charter Oak Park Sept. 4 and Sept. 25; details are on a flier printed in English, Spanish and Bengali
- For the latest Manchester Matters please click here.
- Click to see the latest newsletter from The Manchester Historical Society
Two weeks ago we ended our newsletter with an item about a sculpture atop the bandshell hill at Manchester Community College. We contacted the man who 37 years ago created the structure and you can find out what he shared by clicking here.
Somewhat related: A life-size bronze statue of Elisabeth Bennet is in the works and The Sculpture Project is holding a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 25. It's a tour (and more) of the David Hayes Sculpture Fields in Coventry, and the details are here.