Intent to Return

It is time to complete the Intent to Return form for your child(ren). The deadline to complete this before forfeiting your child's seat is January, 15, 2024.  Even if you do NOT plan on your child(ren) returning to Manara for the 2024-2025 school year, you must complete this process so we know the seat is available.  On January 16, the Open Application process for new families begins, so make sure to reserve your child's spot by January 15.  Please check your email for your child's letter that has a code to complete the intent to return form.  Please reach out to the Ms. Hamam or Ms. Vasquez if help is needed (972-304-1155 Ext 900).

Recycling for Hope - Clothing Donation Bin

We have a great way to earn money for our school!  The clothing bin pictured below is now located at the south location on our campus (by Sublett Rd).  Placing donations of gently used clothing into this bin helps not only those in need, but also helps us to earn money for our campus!  Thank you for your gently used clothing donations!

Parent Satisfaction Survey 2023-2024 Mid Year Survey

Please take a moment to click on the link and fill out the mid-year Manara Academy parent satisfaction survey.  We value your input and appreciate the time you are taking to give us valuable feedback.  Thank you to all who have already filled it out at the Family Fun Event last Thursday or earlier last week.

Manara Academy Parent Satisfaction Survey 2023-2024 Mid Year Survey 

Arrival & Dismissal Procedures - review

Thank you for continuing to help keep our staff and scholars safe by following our school's arrival and dismissal procedures and protocols.  Please remember to enter only from Collins Street and exit onto Sublett Rd.  There are rare occasions where school traffic might need to be redirected in a different pattern, but unless directed, please follow the correct entrance and exit patterns (**The traffic pattern will continue to be redirected - choice of turning out onto Collins or turning out onto Sublett - until the construction is finished on Sublett & Collins.  Once completed, the traffic pattern will go to it's normal routine).  Please also remember that kindness is key.  😁 When we all follow the rules and take turns in line, the line runs much smoother and is much less stressful. 

Also, friendly reminder that per district policy, scholars will not be able to be dismissed 30 minutes before dismissal (not after 3:00pm on Monday - Thursday and not after 12:30pm on Friday's).  If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Mrs. Vinten to discuss.

Your help and support is very much appreciated!  

Uniforms - IMPORTANT!

All students should be in uniform.  Any scholar who is out of uniform will sit in the front office area until a parent brings the correct uniform piece(s) or if a parent is unable to bring the uniform, the student will be given an in-school suspension that day.   It is important all scholars are following the dress code that is within the Manara handbook.

Uniform expectations:

• Manara logo navy blue or gray shirt

• Navy blue or gray pants

• Sweatpants and jeans are NOT acceptable uniform pants

If you have any questions regarding the uniform, please reach out to Mrs. Vinten.

As the weather gets cooler, scholars will still be going outside for PE and recess.  Any type of jacket is fine for outside, but if they are wanting to wear it in the building, it must be SOLID NAVY OR SOLID GRAY in color.  You can order uniform jackets, but solid navy or solid gray jackets do not have to have the Manara logo on them.

Dec 18-Jan 1 Winter Break

Dec 11-Jan 15 Intent to Return Window Open

Jan 2 No school for scholars - staff professional development day

Jan 3 School Resumes for scholars

Jan 3 Report cards to go home (3rd 6 week reports)

Jan 3 Start of the 4th week grading period

Jan 15 MLK Jr. Holiday - No school for staff & scholars

Jan 16 Open Application Enrollment Begins (for new enrolling families)

Jan 8-Feb 9 MOY mCLASS Benchmark Window