Dear Manning Families,

Now that our school year is off the ground and we head into our fifth week of school, we are gearing up with a number of great opportunities to engage and partner with our community in this important work of educating and nurturing our students.

Coming up this Friday, September 15, is our first Coffee with the Principal Event beginning at 8:30 in the library. As I shared last week, this is an informal opportunity to hear about our start to the year as well as learn about Signs of Suicide from our SELS, Kari Gray.

On Thursday, September 21, join us at 3:45 for our first PTA meeting of the year! Lastly, join us on Thursday, September 28 at 5pm for our first Parent Partnership Meeting. Look for an agenda in the coming weeks.

A few other important reminders and updates:

• Turning left onto 32nd Avenue - During our peak traffic times (at drop off and pick-up), please remember that only right-hand turns are permitted onto 32nd Avenue. Aside from backing up traffic, this also poses a safety concern for our students.

• Annual Lock Down Drill - We will be holding our annual lockdown drill on Thursday, September 14 beginning at 2:15pm. For more information about the lockdown drill and to access resources about our standard response protocol, please check out THIS LINK. Reach out to Matt with questions.

Last but certainly not least, the PTA's biggest fundraiser- FALL FEST, is right around the corner. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents, have a great social time and support Manning. There are links below to get involved either by donating an auction item, volunteering or entering a chili recipe, and of course purchasing tickets to be part of the fun. I look forward to seeing you there.

As your principal, I am here to serve our community. My door is always open, and I welcome your partnership in this important work!

In Partnership,

Matt

Dear Manning parents and community:

This year’s Manning Fall Fest, which includes a Chili Cook Off and a Silent Auction will be held on Friday October 6th. This evening of fun and community spirit is the PTA’s largest fundraising event of the year. Fundraising from last year’s Fall Festival enabled the PTA to fulfill our amazing teacher's wish lists, purchase new security cameras, provide college scholarships to Manning alumni students, and fund memorable 8th grade continuation ceremonies and picnics. The success of the event depends on the generous tax-deductible donations of our Manning families and community. Please think about how you might help, as you ponder your resources, talents, hobbies, and abilities!

Donating is easy, just complete the Auction Donation Form and deliver the items to the school by September 22nd.

We thank you in advance for your time, consideration and generosity in supporting our school. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

Achievement Time is Manning’s way to keep students aware of their grades and help them repair grades if they fall to an “F” in any one class. This is meant to be a supportive weekly program, not meant to be a punishment. Staff will be available during Achievement time to help provide extra support to help students improve their grade(s).

Below is a brief outline of the Achievement process, please review the Achievement procedures on our website for more details and to familiarize yourself with the program.

• Friday: Grade report is run in the morning, students with an "F" will be notified of required Achievement time.
• Wednesday afternoon: Due date to turn in teacher signed Achievement slip confirming student has improved his/her grade. If a student turns in his/her Achievement slip by the deadline, they will not be required to attend Achievement.
• Thursday 3:30-4:15pm: Achievement Time. Required for students who were unable to improve their grade.

Jeffco is hosting a virtual GT Information Night on September 13th. This information night will cover the basics of what GT education looks like in Jeffco, and how to apply for GT identification and programming options.

Please RSVP at their webpage for more information and to receive the link.

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