The Manning Weekly Update
January 23, 2023

Hello Manning Parents,
Here is some news from Manning for you...
*I spoke to our students last Friday about some of the behavior that has been reported to me from Starbucks on Friday afternoons. I emphasized to our students that it's important that they are positive members of our community and show our neighbors their best. I am proud of the way our students work and behave at school - we want the community to see that same great behavior.
*Tomorrow, January 24th, is when Jeffco Schools will notify parents of their school choice application results. If you have any questions about choice enrollment, etc., please call the school.
*Our PTA met last Thursday and we want to once again thank all the members of our Manning PTA for their support. Ms. Kayla Bjorke reported out on her classroom activities, as well as Mrs. Cheri Cahill who reported out on an upcoming community service project. The next PTA meeting is scheduled for February 16 at 8:30 am in the Manning LMC.
*Our STEAM club, led by Mrs. Sarah Maud competed in a STEAM competition at the Colorado School of Mines last Friday....Way to go Mustangs!
*Our school recently purchased four additional cameras to provide an even safer environment at our school.
Thanks for your support!
Mike Collins, Principal
Future City Competition at School of Mines on 1/21/2023
SOS Signs of Suicide
Yearbook Club & Sports photos taken on 1/26
Don't forget to order your 22/23 Yearbook here, deadline is 4/1/2023 Click here

PTA News
IMPORTANT DATES
February 8 | Skate City night & Restaurant Night at Homegrown Tap and Dough
February 16 | PTA Meeting
2023-24 Open Positions | The PTA community is currently looking to fill volunteer gigs for the 2023-24 school year. The options vary greatly and we’re certain we can help you find a good fit! If you are interested in hearing more about current offerings, or have a new idea to bring to the table, please send a note to manningmiddlepta@gmail.com.
Homegrown Tap and Dough | February 8th | 11am-9pm
Tired of making dinner? Join us for Manning Restaurant Night at Homegrown Tap and Dough in Olde Town Arvada! Delicious pizza, salad and burgers.
FEBRUARY 8TH from 11AM to 9PM
5601 Olde Wadsworth Blvd
Arvada, CO
***Make sure to mention Manning when ordering.


Golden Junior Baseball
Play ball with Golden Jr. Baseball!
Hurry and register -- Golden Junior Baseball Registration is now open for spring 2023! Kid pitch teams are being formed now for kids up to 14 years of age.
- Practice: 1-2 practices per week
- Games: 12-14 regular-season game held on weekdays
- Season:
-Indoor batting practice February-April
-Regular Season: April-June - No tryouts for rec. level teams
Sticky Fingers is looking for 3 more students to continue with a second session!
"Join our 'COOL'inary Cooking Club with NEW recipes each week! Your young chef will have SO much fun discovering how easy and enjoyable it is to cook (and gobble-up!) tasty, healthy globally-inspired recipes! Our classes incorporate S.T.E.A.M., culture, language, geography, history and more. Your chef will explore exciting pairings, master culinary skills (that they can put to use in family kitchens!), and nourish their bodies and minds." Click here or scan to join
The Manning School Chess Club starts again 2/3
Calling all budding Kings and Queens to one of Colorado’s premier
chess programs! With new lessons for returning students, our creative
curriculum brings humor, stories, and "chessercizes" to help students
apply lessons on and off the board. Chess education has been shown
to help kids improve logic, math, and reading comprehension skills.
Students calculate options and evaluate consequences, learning to
overcome obstacles and practice visualization techniques to think
ahead. Whether playing in our scholastic tourneys or with family and
friends, kids love learning with PALS because we make chess FUN!

Wheat Ridge Parks & Rec Middle School Night Hangouts!

Have you lost a lunchbox or Hoodie?
Check the Lost & Found in the cafeteria. Once a month we donate our Lost & Found items to Jeffco Serving Kids. The next pick up is Friday, January 27th.
Contact: Judy with Serving Kids
303-278-1124
https://www.supportjeffcokids.org/serving-kids-incredible-volunteers/
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.