The Manning Weekly Newsletter
January 24, 2020
Dear Families,
It was a fast and furious four day week, ending with our incredible Manning Combined Choir delivering a beautiful performance at Colorado Music Educators Association conference. It is an honor to be invited, and our kids did a tremendous job representing Manning. We are so so proud of them!
Thanks, as always, for sharing your kids with us. It is our honor to serve them.
Jeena
Jeena Templeton, Principal
The Manning School of Academics and Arts
303.982.6288
Facebook: @manningschooljeffco
Instagram: @manningschool
Upcoming Events at Manning
Around Jan 28: EnrollJeffco communicates “accepted” or “wait list” status to families who open/choice enrolled.
Jan 31: Poetry Cafe for Mrs. Keodonexay's classes.
Feb 3: Poetry Cafe for Mr. Hovinen's Periods 4 and 6
Feb 4: Poetry Cafe for Mr. Hovinen's Periods 1, 3, and 5
Feb 4: Parent Partnership Meeting in the Library at 5pm
Feb 6 & 7: All State choir
Feb 12: Manning Spelling Bee from 1:35-3:25. (Families are welcome to watch the competition!)
Feb 13: Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences from 4-7:30. Please come at any time that works for you and your family to visit with teachers in their classrooms. Bring your student with you!
Feb 14: Staff Development Day (No School for Students)
February 13-- Winter Parent-Teacher Conferences
Here are some things to know about that evening:
- These will be all open conferences, where you are welcome to visit with your students' teachers any time between 4:00 and 7:30 that works well for your family.
- Please bring your student with you!
- They may set a timer in order to hold themselves accountable to a time limit.
- They may open their classroom to all families waiting for a conference so that those waiting have a comfortable place to sit.
- If you feel you need a longer timeframe or a more private environment to speak to one or more of your student's teachers, please reach out to your counselor: Ms. Gaines (for students with last names A-K at Kelsey.Gaines@jeffco.k12.co.us) or Mr. Gordon (for students with last names L-Z at Guy.Gordon@jeffco.k12.co.us). They will be glad to set up a different time and date for you to have your discussion.
Tutoring available during Access!
NJHS is offering Tutoring at Manning on Mondays and Wednesdays during Access in the Library! Students are welcome to get passes to take advantage of NJHS tutoring from Ms. Gaines in the main office.
Students can get peer tutoring in the following subjects:
- Algebra
- Math 8
- Math 7/8
- Math 6/7
- English Language Arts
- Science
- Social Studies
Attention 8th Grade Families: Poetry Cafe is Coming!
Ms. Keodonexay's classes: a sign up genius will be sent to parents a week before the cafe.
Thank you for your support! It's going to be a wonderful event!
January Performing Arts Newsletter
Guitar/Jazz Band Update: As some of you may have heard, Mr. Ken Sawyer (Guitar and Jazz Band) is not teaching at Manning this semester. Just before winter break, Columbine High School's instrumental music director resigned. Since Mr. Sawyer has taught instrumental music in Jeffco for four decades, the Columbine HS principal asked him to help their community through this transition. Although Mr. Sawyer will be missed by Manning students and staff alike, we wish him well as he leans into this new challenge! Thank you to Mr. Sawyer for his immense contributions to music at Manning!
In his place, we are happy to welcome Mr. Kalon Miller (yes, Derek Miller's father!) as our interim Guitar and Jazz Band teacher! Mr. Miller has over three decades of experience teaching instrumental music in Denver Public Schools. As a semi-retired teacher and frequent sub at Manning, Mr. Miller is already a familiar face to our music students. His willingness to jump in has helped make this a smooth transition. Please welcome him to our community!
All State Choir Feb 6/7: link to letter sent home
$40 fee is due, can be sent in or paid on Connect
Paperwork sent home 1/17
Students have sheet music and should be learning and memorizing their music with the provided tracks
A Message from PTA
Attention Eighth grade parents: The deadline for purchasing Well Wishes is February 1. If you would like to purchase Well Wishes to be included in the yearbook, please click here for instructions: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oKz43G_zJZ8ebn4ytHXxHJv35GmYdouGEQp0GbUUEk4/edit.
If you have any questions, please email Erin Allen at [aerin11@msn.com]aerin11@msn.com.
Please join us for the PTA General meeting on Tuesday, January 21st at 8:30 in the school library. We hope to see you there!
If you are interested in donating a chair for the auditorium before the end of the year, you may do so at https://manningpta.org/fundraising/auditorium-seat-pledge-form/.
If you have any questions, please contact us at manningmiddlepta@gmail.com.
Yearbooks!
Working on genetic counseling in 7th Grade Science
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HONESTY
Elaina Roboff is always 100% true to herself and true to her values. She is such a joy to be around!
EFFORT
Avery Garvin and Polly Ambro are always trying their hardest with Academics and being good friends.
Eli B. is always trying her best in Musical Theatre!
ACHIEVEMENT
Congratulations to all the Manning Students who received Honor Roll Certificates! We are so proud of your hard work.
Thank you to the Diversity Leadership Team and Mr. Gordon for the awesome Celebrate Diversity assembly! We learned so much!
Congratulations to Addison Samter and the Silhouettes on their appearance on America's Got Talent next Monday!!
RESPECT
When I was crying, Aevry Greene, Hadley Graf and Mackenna Mertz comforted me and made me feel better.
I was struggling in math and didn't understand the lesson. Audrey Rice helped me to understand it and get a good grade on my test.
TEAMWORK
Varenna Osgood did a great job working with her team in Science.
Mrs. Burg, Mrs. Putnam, Mr. Johnson and Mr. Molinare teamed up to create an awesome interdisciplinary unit that ended in our 6th graders participating in mock congressional hearings. Thank you for your hard work!
When I fell down, Nathan helped me back up!
The Manning School of Academics and Arts
Email: jeena.templeton@jeffco.k12.co.us
Website: http://manningschool.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Location: 13200 W. 32nd Ave, Golden, CO 80401
Phone: (303) 982-6340