Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week!  We are very fortunate to have the BEST teachers around!  The PTO has been planning some extra special things for the teachers, and if you and your scholar would also like to celebrate them, please see the themed days below.  We can't wait to celebrate them the week of May 8-12!

Yearbooks!

Yearbooks are available to purchase!  If you are interested in ordering a yearbook you may order one for $20 at: https://ybpay.lifetouch.com/Order/SelectJob 

Our schools ID is: 14999323

All you need to do is just enter you scholars name and grade to purchase!  Yearbooks will be delivered to scholars the last week in May!

Field Day, May 18!

On May 18th we will have Field Day on our campus.  Grade levels will begin at their first station activity at 8:30am, with scheduled activities happening all through the school day.  Activities will be outdoors and indoors that day, with water activities and a giant inflatable obstacle course as some of the activity stations!

For $5.00 each scholar will receive a field day t-shirt, lunch, and a snow cone from the Kona Ice truck.  Please send in money with your scholar by Monday, May 15 so that all the items can be purchased for that day.  Let us know if you have any questions!  All families are welcome to attend that day (make sure you have your ID to be checked in at the front office when you arrive).  

Manara Parent Survey

We are quickly approaching the end of our school year! It has been an outstanding year at Manara and I wish to take a moment to thank you as parents for all of your support and involvement throughout the school year! You have been amazing partners and we are grateful for each and every one of you!

Would you please take a moment to complete our annual Parent Feedback and Input Survey? We use your feedback to guide next steps, celebrate what our parents support and use your input into developing future plans for the school, our students and our families. Please allow about 10 minutes to complete this survey.  Thank you for your valuable input! 

Manara Parent Survey

Pre-K 3 opportunity!

Big news here at Manara...We are now enrolling for Pre-K 3! Both campuses will have a half-day, FREE Pre-K program in the 23-24 school year. Don't delay, spots will fill quickly! Apply now by visiting ManaraAcademy.org, clicking 23-24 Admissions, and selecting "Early Childhood". We are very excited about this opportunity to welcome more Mini-Mavericks!

Manara Summer School Opportunity

Please visit the website below to find out more about our "Take Flight" Summer School opportunity for scholars in Pre-K through 5th grade.  The link below will send you to our district website to find out more about the program and will direct you to the link to sign up your scholar.  Please reach out if you have any questions!

https://www.manaraacademy.org/page/2023-summer-program 

Used Uniforms Needed!

If your scholar has out-grown their uniform and you would like to donate them to the school, we are collecting gently used uniform pieces for girls and boys - all sizes.  If enough pieces are collected at the end of the school year, we will have a "gently used uniform sale" at the beginning of the school year.  

Please drop off clean, gently used uniform pieces that you no longer need to Ms. Smith.  Thank you!

Birthday Thursday on May 25

Our last birthday Thursday will be on May 25.  If your scholar has a birthday in May, June, or July, you can send in treats with your scholar on May 25 (or leave them labeled on the Forget-Me-Not table outside the main entrance).  Treats will be given out the last 30 minutes of the school day.

Attendance (IMPORTANT Information)

Per the state of Texas, a child must be in attendance at least 90% of the school year to be eligible as "completing" that school year.  What that means for our school, is that your child should have no more than 18 absences through out the school year (excused or unexcused) as we have a school year with 180 school calendar days.  Attendance at school is extremely important in order for each child to gain the knowledge needed to progress to the next academic year.  If a child misses a large chunk of the school year and he/she is not academically meeting the state standards, there is a possibility of retention.  

Our school day is from 8:00am until 3:30pm.  Tardies will be accounted for if a scholar arrives after 8:00am or leaves before 3:30pm.  Excessive tardies, along with attendance and grades, can factor into a scholar's grade placement for the next school year.

Please also reach out to Mrs. Vinten if your scholar will not be in attendance part of May due to traveling.  We are closely monitoring attendance, so notification of this is necessary.

Please reach out to Mrs. Vinten if you have any questions (avinten@manaraacademy.org).  

ESL YouTube Channel & Newsletter

Below is our Manara ESL YouTube Channel link, as well as the ESL Newsletter link!  Please view the links below for great information pertaining to our ESL department.

Manara Academy ESL Department - YouTube 

https://www.manaraacademy.org/article/948697 

May 8-12  Teacher Appreciation Week! 

May 15 Money due for Field Day Events ($5.00)

May 18  Field Day!  Parents welcome to attend!  

May 19  8th Grade Continuation Ceremony

May 22  7th grade ceremony

May 22  5th & 6th grade ceremony

May 23  3rd & 4th grade ceremony

May 24  1st & 2nd grade ceremony

May 25  Pre-K & Kindergarten Graduation