Mahanay News- October 18, 2021
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It's Mahanay's College Week!
Next Week is Red Ribbon Week!
Mahanay Fall Festival Tickets are on Sale Now!
During the presale, the tickets are 5 for $1.00. (They will be 4 for $1.00 the night of the event.) The haunted hallway tickets are $3.00 each.
Your child should come home this week with a flyer and an envelope. Please return the envelope with your child's information filled in and the amount of money you wish to spend.
Tickets will be sent home with kids on the day of the festival!
Bring in your Book Character Pumpkins
On Friday, October 29th, the Mahanay Staff will vote for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. All winners will receive a free book!
Tips for decorating your pumpkin:
- Use a small to medium-sized pumpkin to make it easier to transport.
- Do not puncture or cut your pumpkin. This will help it last for the longest amount of time.
- Use paint, glue, recycled materials, or props. Anything you have at home is fine.
- Pick a book character you love!
- Have fun!!
Donations Needed!
Please be on the lookout for flyers about the donations for each grade level. They are as shown below:
- PreK- Bags of individually wrapped candy
- Kindergarten- Bags of individually wrapped chips
- 1st Grade- 12 or 24 pack of canned soda of your choice
- 2nd Grade- store-bought baked goods including cakes, brownie bites, mini-cupcakes (6-12 packs)
- 3rd Grade- 1 pack of hot dog weiners
- 4th Grade- 24 count package of bottled water (Mason, Agnihotri, and Familia's classes)
- 4th Grade- Two 2-Liter bottles of soda (Thai's class)
Join Ms.Ogoe in the Family Center!
Star Students
Dates to Remember
Red Ribbon week!- Monday, October 25th- Friday, October 29th
Great Character Day- Friday, October 29th
Fall Festival- Friday, November 5th
Reminder: Parents of Car Rider Students
Attention Parents of Bus Riders:
Dear Parents,
Alief ISD has contracted with Secured Mobility LLC to use a program designed to increase safety and security for students riding on the bus.
By using SMART ID cards and iPads mounted inside each bus, students will scan onto and off of the bus each morning and afternoon.
SMART tag technology provides real-time information on students loading and unloading data to the school, the Alief ISD Transportation Department and to you, the parent.
Benefits
- It ensures that students load on the right but and unload at the correct bus stop.
Requirements:
- All students must keep their SMART ID cards attached to their backpacks.
- Students must wear the cards home each day and back to school the next day.
- Cards are $5 to replace.
Kindergarten Riders:
- Families of Kindergarten students will continue to use the established system for authorized guardian releases at bus stops.
If you have any questions, please contact the Alief ISD Transportation Department at 281-983-8400.
Visit the Alief Transportation Website for more information.
NOTE: There is no GPS function in the card itself. The GPS is located in the bus-mounted iPad.
Parent/Teacher Communication
Mahanay Dress Code
Please make sure your child comes to school in dress code daily.
- Any solid color collared shirts
- Pants or knee-length shorts (khaki, navy, or blue jeans)
- Leggings may not be worn unless they are worn under a skirt or dress.
- Dresses and skirts must be knee-length (Khaki or navy)
- Fridays are college shirt day! Wear the college shirt of your choice!
- Mahanay School Shirts can be worn any day of the week.
- Jeans may be worn with a Mahanay School Shirt any day of the week
- Shoes: Close-toed shoes- No Crocs
- Our students run and play a lot at recess and PE, and we want them to be safe.
If your child comes to school out of the dress code, we will give you a call and ask you to bring the appropriate attire.
If you do not have clothes that are in dress code, please let us know.
Masks are optional for students this year, so the Mahanay staff will not ask students to put on a mask. However, if you choose to send your child to school with a mask, please remind your student how to wear them properly above their noses and mouths.
Birthday Reminders
Not receiving district callouts or texts?
During time of emergencies, the district sends out calls, emails, and texts to district staff or parents. If you are not receiving these notifications and you would like to, please proceed through the steps below.
If you have may have opted out (blocked notifications) from receiving notifications from Blackboard.
- Users can opt back into: Phone calls: Call the Blackboard Phone Hotline at "855-502-STOP (855-502-7867)" from the phone line that has been opted out.
- Text (SMS) messages: Reply START to "60680" from the phone line that has been opted out for non-emergency messages. Reply START to "54968" for emergency messages.
Mahanay Elementary
Email: contact@aliefisd.net
Website: https://www.aliefisd.net/Mahanay
Location: 13215 High Star Drive, Houston, TX, United States
Phone: (281) 983-8355
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