Mahanay News- May 2, 2022
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Attention Parents and Families of 4th Graders: Youngblood Transition Night, this Wednesday, May 4th
Staff/Teacher Appreciation Week is this week!
We encourage you to send a card or write a note to your child's teacher acknowledging this important week. We will do something special every day that week to show teachers and staff how much they are appreciated for ALL they do for our students.
Teachers and support staff play such a vital role in the lives of your children. We want to be sure they know how much their hard work is appreciated!
Thank you for helping us make this a special week for our wonderful Mahanay Staff!
Attention Families of Kindergarteners, 1st, and 2nd Graders:
Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 3rd, and Wednesday, May 4th, are the math and reading End-of-Year assessments for our students in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. These assessments are important because the data helps show current and future teachers what our students have mastered this school year in conjunction with all of the other data collected this year.
Please make sure your students are present and on time for school. Please make sure they get a good night's sleep and eat breakfast or get to school in time to eat in the cafeteria. We look forward to seeing how much everyone has learned this year!
FYI, 3rd and 4th graders will take the STAAR assessments the next week on Tuesday, May 10th, and Wednesday, May 11th.
Attendance Matters: Check out the new district Attendance Rewards
Dates to Remember
Staff Appreciation Week- Monday, May 3rd-Friday May 6th
STAAR Assessment for 3rd and 4th Graders- May 10th and 11th
Next, Tuesday, May 10th, and Wednesday, May 11th, are the math and reading STAAR tests.
Field Day for 1st-4th Graders, May 20th
End of Year Dates to Remember
- May 3rd and 4th - End-of-Year Assessments for K-2nd Grade
- May 5th- Kindergarten Splash Day
- May 6th- Pre-K Splash Day
- May 10th and 11th- STAAR Test for 3rd and 4th Grades
- Week of May 16th- 4th Grade Spirit Week (Calendar to follow)
- May 20th- Field Day for 1st- 4th Grades
- May 23rd-
1st Grade Awards Ceremony- 12:00 pm
2nd Grade Awards Ceremony- 1:30 pm
- May 24th-
3rd Grade Awards Ceremony- 1:30 pm
- May 25th- Talent Show and Class Parties
- May 26th- Last Day of School/Report Cards Go Home
Star Students
Join Ms. Ogoe in the Family Center!
Clothing Available in the Family Center!
Class Behavior Incentives for Students
When the class receives a compliment for positive behaviors, they get to color in a star on the incentive chart. When all 5 stars are filled in for a letter, students earn a reward "dress up" for the next day.
The incentives are as follows:
- M- Sunglasses
- A- Hat
- H-Crazy Hair
- A-Inside Out clothes day
- N- Crazy Socks
- A- Stuffed Animal
- Y-Sports Jersey
- S- Crazy Shoes (mix-matched)
- T- Super Hero Shirt
- A- Free dress
- R-PJs
- S- Class Dance Party
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 bus 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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