Clarification on the changes to the 2022/23 Jeffco District Calendar
Manning School of Academics & Arts is not a Charter school, governed by a separate board, but an Option school which is still run and managed by the district. As a district school we must adhere to these changes. However, only the additional 2-hour delay days apply to us because we are a freestanding middle school, not an elementary or K-8 school.
Changes to the 2022-23 District Calendar
"As a result of the negotiations between the district and our teacher association, there will be additional non-student contact days (not for middle or high schools) and 3, 2-hour delayed start days for students. Educators will use these planning days to work on tasks relevant to their positions that benefit student learning."
The District Calendars are updated.
2-Hour Delay for Teacher Time PK-12 (all district-managed schools):
Thursday, October 27
Thursday, February 2
Thursday, May 4
For specific protocols around 2-hour delays, please see the inclement weather delay information; the same protocols will be followed. Manning's 2- hour delay schedule
September Important Dates!
- Parent Partnership Meeting- 09/06/2022 5-6 TODAY!
- ELA MAP testing- 09/06/2022 & 09/07/2022
- Weekly Detention starts- Thursday, 09/08/2022 3:30-4:15
- NJHS Meeting- 09/13/2022 3:30-4:00
- Weekly Achievement starts- Friday, 09/16/2022 2:25- 3:25
- First day of Hispanic Heritage Month- 09/15/2022
- Lifetouch Picture Retakes- 09/21/2022
- PTA Restaurant Night- 9/21/2022 Bobs Atomic Burger
- 1st PTA MEETING - 09/15/2022- 8:30AM -9:30 in the library
- Teacher Development- NO SCHOOL for KIDS- 09/23/2022
NASA HUNCH to pilot at Manning!
We are excited and honored to announce (many of you have heard) that the Manning School of the Academics and Arts has been selected to pilot the NASA HUNCH program to middle school students. This is a program that has been operating in high schools, including several in Jeffco, for two decades. Our STEAM 3 students will be working for NASA on selected projects to design and create new products that have been requested by NASA engineers and astronauts. Our teams will compete with their designed products at the high school level, and if selected could have their products sent to the International Space Station or the new lunar base that will be part of the Artemis program.
Students who complete this will be able to carry it with them to their college applications and beyond.
We will make arrangements to showcase the student’s work in the spring semester.
If you would like to learn more about the program, visit https://nasahunch.com/ or contact Ms. Maud or Ms. Yocum.
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Sources of Strength Peer Leader Training is Coming
Are you interested in being a Peer Leader? Contact Kari Gray for more information! Be on the lookout for a participation permission slip for parents/guardians if you participated, or were nominated last year. Participation will be limited to 30 students.
DISCOVER SOURCES OF STRENGTH
Mission: Our mission is to provide the highest quality evidence-based prevention for suicide, violence, bullying and substance abuse by training, supporting, and empowering both peer leaders and caring adults to impact their world through the power of connection, hope, help and strength.
Vision: We believe that many strengths are more powerful than one, and our united goal is to activate and mobilize these strengths in ways that positively change individuals and communities.
NJHS meeting September 13th
Tuesday Sept. 13th. from 3:30 until 4:00 in the auditorium. Students only. Thank you!
City Strings Guitar Lessons- Starting Friday 9/9
This class will be taught by Lauren Gale again. She will focus on the basics of guitar and can teach up to intermediate students. She is also an amazing singer-songwriter and can help guide your child to write songs if they wish!
Please feel free to reach out if you have questions: citystringscolorado@gmail.com.
Golden Junior Baseball Tryouts September 10th
September 10th:
9U- 11:30
10U- 12:30
11U- 1:30
13U- 2:30
12U- 3:30
All Skill Levels Welcome!
Did someone say "Halloween Dance" ???
While your parents are attending the PTA Fall Fest Chili Cook & Silent Auction at Applewood Golf course, Manning students can get groovy at a Halloween Dance at school.
More Info to come.
Memo from Jeffco’s Health Services Team
We will no longer be posting school-level COVID-19 case numbers and we encourage parents and staff to refer to the CDC's COVID-19 Community Level tool to help determine personal prevention measures for themselves and their family. Should the CDC COVID-19 Community Level be raised to level RED, Jeffco Public Schools will continue to work with Jefferson County Public Health and CDPHE regarding any potential updates to our protocols and guidelines.
Positive Test = Isolate at home for 5 days; may return to school days 6-10 with masking strongly recommended.
Return to school only if fever free for 24 hours without taking fever-reducing medication, and if symptoms are improving.
Manning School of Academics & Arts
The vision of The Manning School of Academics and Arts is to challenge all students to work to their highest potential and encourage student responsibility as they develop intellectually, socially, physically, emotionally and creatively.
