December 12, 2022

A message from Principal Vinten

Good morning Manara STEM families,

We have exciting news! Our school was featured in a published article across the WORLD this past week! Please click on the link in the newsletter (Manara Academy Press Feature) to read about the beautiful article published about our school regarding our Cultures Around the World event! Our community is the BEST and I am glad the world is able to see some of the things that make us great! This is an amazing celebration!

With our school year almost halfway completed, please join me in thanking our teachers for all of their hard work and dedication to our scholars. Our school is amazing because of each of them!

Only 5 more school days until Winter Break! Have a wonderful week!

#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.

Manara STEM in the News!

Manara STEM Academy in Arlington was featured in a national and international news feature. Over 90 news outlets have picked up this story celebrating the great work our teachers, scholars, parents and community put into our Cultures Around the World Community event! This was a fantastic celebration of the community coming together, featuring the work of our students and efforts of our teachers. Our PTO did an outstanding job of creating a memorable experience as well.

Please click on this link to read our press feature! I am so very proud of our community! What a beautiful article focusing on the great things our campus is a part of!

Manara Academy Press Feature-Manara STEM Celebrates Cultures Around the World

Field Study Opportunities!

The field studies for grades 3-8 last week were amazing! Our scholars were so well behaved and were able to experience hands-on learning outside of the classroom environment! This week, on Wednesday, December 14, Pre-K through 2nd grade will be going to the Crayola Experience in Plano.

Uniforms are required for scholars to wear on their trip.

STAAR Interim & Arabic Exams

All scholars in grades 3-8 have taken STAAR Interim exams and in grades 7-8 Arabic exams (make-ups will occur Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 12 & 13, for those scholars who were absent). Teachers are utilizing the data from these assessments to help guide their instruction for the next 6 week period. Families will soon be provided the data to review as well.

Paper Tutoring App for Grades 4-8

Paper is a program our district has purchased to help assist scholars in their academic progression within grades 4-8. Click on this link to learn more about Paper and how it can assist your scholar in their nightly homework. Scholars will be utilizing this daily within their classroom as well. Teachers and the adminstrator is also able to view the scholar/tutor interaction and dialogue so that we can support at school also. Please reach out to your scholar's teacher if you have any questions regarding Paper! All scholars in grades 4-8 should be using the Paper app on Clever at home with homework support.

This is a great app to use over break!