May 13, 2024

A message from Principal Vinten

Good Morning, Manara STEM Families,  

This week we have our final Family Fun Event - Cultural Night!  Please come join us on Tuesday, May 14 from 4pm-6pm to enjoy this event!  See within the newsletter all the activities of that afternoon.  Please bring a cultural dish to share, as we will have a cultural potluck FEAST, along with a cultural wear fashion show, to conclude the event.

Thank you so much for all the wonderful treats, surprises, and kindness given for our teachers and staff last week during Teacher & Staff Appreciation Week!  A big thank you to our PTO for organizing such a great time for our team!  We appreciate you all!

Please see the "Upcoming Events" section in the newsletter for all the items coming up the last three weeks of school (especially end-of-year ceremony dates and times for all grade levels).  I look forward to a fun, fast-filled last three weeks of the 2023-2024 school year!  Enjoy your weekend!

#MAWAY 

Principal Vinten

The mission of Manara Academy is to provide students with a creative, adaptive and ethical environment to become knowledgeable inquirers and future leaders in a diverse and evolving global society where we master languages, honor cultural heritages, and respect diversity.

Thank you!!

Thank you families and PTO for all the wonderful "sweetness" that was shown during our teacher & staff appreciation week last week!  We are all very grateful for each of you!!

2nd Annual Cultures Around the World

Family Fun Event!

Tuesday, May 14, will be our last Family Fun Event for the 2023-2024 school year!  This family fun event is sure to be the most exciting one yet!  Each grade level has chosen a culture/country to focus on and all scholars have been working diligently on presentations, art displays, and artifacts about their designated country/culture in which they would like to present to you from 4pm-6pm on May 14.  Come have fun participating in cultural crafts, listen to Arabic Storytelling, participate in cultural games, and watch a cultural fashion show.  Also bring a cultural dish to share - come hungry and ready to celebrate our cultures together! 

The Arlington Charities Mobile Food Pantry will also be here again, so fill out the information on the link below if you have not already to sign up to receive FREE GROCERIES (only those families who fill out the information on the link can participate)!  Over 40 families took advantage of the free groceries last month, and we would love to see more families be able to take home free food!  The volunteers from Arlington Charities can help you fill out the link if needed that afternoon, or Mrs. Vinten can also help guide you through the sign-up process.  

Arlington Charities Mobile Food Pantry Sign-Up Link 

Can't wait to celebrate all the different cultures and countries at this fantastic event!  

Travel Around The World (Facebook Post).pdf

Arabic Storytelling Competition

Thank you to all the scholars who participated in the Arabic Storytelling competition!  It was such a fantastic event watching scholars from 1st through 8th grade reading stories with vibrancy and inflection!  A big thank you to Ms. Gigi for organizing the event!  Look for a list of the winners of the competition to come out soon!  Great job Ms. Gigi & scholars!




Manara Leadership Academy Graduation - May 24, 2024

Please join us in celebrating our Manara 2024 Senior Class on May 24, 2024 at 6:00pm for their high school graduation ceremony.  We are excited to celebrate the young adults completing their studies at Manara!  See the flyer for further details!

Yearbook Orders!

Yearbooks have arrived! Please come in to purchase a yearbook for your child!  They are $20.00 each.  We only have a limited amount, so get yours now!  Reach out to Ms. Corey or Ms. Tabatha if you have questions about purchasing one!  A big THANK YOU to Ms. Corey for creating another beautiful yearbook this year!  Thank you, Ms. Corey!!!!

Field Day on May 23!

This year's field day is sure to be EPIC!  Coach Smith & the PTO have been working hard planning a fun-filled day, including competitive and non-competitive races, games, events & special treats.  We are asking for $10 from each scholar for this day, in which the $10 will cover their field day t-shirt, hot dog lunch (halal), sweet treat, and loads of fun!  Please have your child bring in $10 to give to your child's teacher no later than Monday, May 13.  Reach out to your child's teacher with any questions!  Parents are welcome to attend and be with your child's class on this day!

Yellow And Red Playful Family Fun Day Flyer.pdf

Upcoming Events

(Mark your calendars!)

May 14 Last Family Fun Event - Cultures Around the World Event 4:00pm - 6:00pm

May 23 Field Day (8:30am until 3:00pm)

May 24 8th grade end of year celebration 9:00am - 12:00pm (more information will be sent home with 8th grade families)

May 24 Manara High School Graduation (Irving location)

May 27 No school - Memorial Day holiday

May 28 4th & 5th grade end of year ceremony 8:30-9:30am

May 28 6th & 7th grade end of year ceremony 10:00-11:00am

May 29 1st & 2nd grade end of year ceremony 8:30-9:30am

May 29 3rd grade end of year ceremony 10:00-11:00am

May 30 Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4 & Kindergarten end of year ceremony 8:30-10:00am

May 31 Last day of school for students - Happy Summer!☀️