Mahanay News- March 3, 2020
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What's all the construction at Mahanay?!

Big Art Day is this Thursday, March 5th!
You are invited to help volunteer to make Big Art Day a success! If you are a volunteer who has been cleared through the district and would like to help with Big Art Day, please email kari.schiffman@aliefisd.net .
If you would like to attend Big Art Day with your student, the schedule is as follows:
8:45 – 9:40 – Kindergarten
9:45 – 10:40 – First Grade
10:45 – 11:40 – Second Grade
12:50 – 1:45 – Third Grade
1:50 – 2:45 – Fourth Grade
***PreK students will participate in their classrooms.
Join us for the Black History Program!
Please be sure to check in through the front office before joining us in the gym.
We can't wait to see you there!

Mahanay Hoedown is next week!
The Mahanay Elementary P.E. Department would like to cordially invite you to attend our Annual Hoedown Friday, March 13th. Parents and families are encouraged to join us on this special occasion and have fun with your children.
8:30 – 9:30 a.m. --------------------------------Kindergarten
9:10 – 10:10 a.m. -------------------------------1st Grade
9:50 – 10:50 a.m. -------------------------------2nd Grade
12:20 – 1:20 p.m. -------------------------------3rd Grade
12:55 – 1:55 p.m. --------------------------------4th Grade
***PreK may dress up as well. They will participate in hoedown activities throughout the day in their classrooms.
Please allow your child to dress in western-style clothes on this very special day. If this is not possible, please have them wear their school uniform. No weapons or spurs permitted on campus. We ask that you monitor small children during the dances as they are not permitted on the floor with their siblings.
***If you would like your child to purchase a Kona Ice snow cone please send $2, $3, or $4 for a small, medium or large on March 13th.
If you would like your child to have an opportunity to take a picture with a pony in our petting zoo, please send $5 along with the bottom portion of the flyer that will come home this week to their teacher by March 6th. Pictures will be sent home the week after our Hoedown Festival.
We are looking forward to seeing you on Friday, March 13th. If you have any questions please, contact the Mahanay Elementary P.E. Department @ 281-983-8355.
Brighter Bites will be here this Wednesday!!
If you are able to come and volunteer please email our new school secretary, Juana Lima, at Juana.Lima-Reslan@aliefisd.net
Mark Your Calendars
Big Art Day- Thursday, March 5, 2020 Join us for Big Art Day next Thursday. Students will participate in art activities during their scheduled grade level time. | STAAR Night- Wednesday, March 11, 2020 3rd and 4th grade students and guardians, please join us for STAAR night and pizza. You will be able to ask questions and gain information about the upcoming STAAR test. | Spring Break- March 16- March 20 Alief will observe Spring Break the week of March 16- March 20. We will not have school for the week. |
Big Art Day- Thursday, March 5, 2020
STAAR Night- Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Artwork of the Week

2020-2021 Registration
If your student is returning to Mahanay next year, you do NOT need to register again.
Although online registration is open now, we cannot do further paperwork until April. Our registrar Ms. Martin will begin contacting you to schedule meetings as we get closer to April once online registration is complete. Please email debbie.martin@aliefisd.net if you have any questions.
Mahanay Dress Code
As the school year continues, we have noticed multiple students coming to school out of dress code. Below are the Mahanay dress code guidelines.
- Any solid color collared shirts
- Pants or knee-length shorts (khaki, navy, or blue jeans)
- NO sweatpants
- Leggings may be worn under skirts or dress, but may not be worn in place of pants
- 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.
If your student comes to school out of dress code, they will have to sit in the office until the appropriate clothing can be brought to school for them.