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Manchester Park Elementary
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Spring Pictures - Next Friday, April 2nd!
Spring Pictures at Manchester Park: Lifetouch will be taking spring pictures of our students on Friday, April 2nd. This includes individual and class photos. Lifetouch will be creating a composite class photo made from all the student’s individual pictures, eliminating the need for students to be in close contact without masks on. Please have your students bring their smiles on April 2nd!
Spring Pictures for Remote Students: Remote Students will have the option to sign up for a Lifetouch picture session on Friday, April 2nd, from 12:30-2:30. Please use the sign-up genius link below to choose your student’s time slot. This will work similar to how it did in the fall, with parents/guardians dropping their student off in the lobby and pictures being taken in the gymnasium. Masks are required, thank you.
This signup is only for remote learners:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4EAEAB2BAAFCCE9-manchester
MP Site Council for 2021-2022
2021-2022 School Year at Manchester Park
As we plan for the 2021-2022 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!
A Message from our Crossing Guard Company
Join our rewarding team protecting Lenexa children as they walk to and from school every day. Seniors welcome! Must be 18 years or older to apply. Work a BRIEF AM and PM shift and earn $25 a day! Limited availability accepted!
Contact Area Supervisor Dean Jenkins at 913-731-7362
Snacks/Birthday Treat Reminder
Snacks - We understand that some of our younger students will have lunch at different times than they are used to and might need a snack to hold them over. All snacks need to be an individually wrapped/bagged snack or fresh fruit/veggie and brought from home (no sharing). Teachers will decide when this will take place.
Birthday Treats - Bringing birthday treats is and always has been optional and a family decision. We know that it is also an enjoyable experience for children. Due to our circumstances, birthday treats need to be individually wrapped items and store bought (not homemade). To clarify “individually wrapped” means that the item has been wrapped either at the manufacturer or at the store where proper food handling procedures are followed.
Please do not purchase boxes of donuts, cupcakes, cookie cakes, etc. and take them home and then put them in individual baggies as does not count as “individually wrapped”. We know this is a tough restriction for some and school birthday celebrations are just not the same this year but just trying to minimize risk of exposure and spread of COVID this year.
We also highly encourage non-edible birthday treats for the class – erasers, pencils, etc. Students will not be able to deliver to other teachers, only distributed to the classmates.
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 with your ID. This will be the same at arrival, throughout the day, or dismissal.
Thank you for keeping our children safe!
For your Calendar!
April 13th - PTO General Meeting
April 16th - No School (PD Day for Staff)May 7th - Fit N Fun Day at MP
May 17th - 5th Grade Recognition Night
May 20th - Last Day (Dismissal at 12:00)
Next Week
Monday, March 29th - D Day
Tuesday, March 30th - E Day
Wednesday, March 31st - A Day
Thursday, April 1st - B Day
Friday, April 2nd - C Day
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