Editor's Note: Each month, Dr. Bezeau writes a newsletter sent to all students, staff, and parents of Manchester Community Schools. This is recap of Dr. Bezeau's Newsletter.

1. Honoring our Teachers and Staff in The Manchester Community Schools Throughout This Week!

Let's show our Teachers and Staff how much we care about them and celebrate them throughout this week for the Manchester Community Schools Teacher and Staff Appreciation Week. Our line-up of activities for the week includes:

• Monday, May 3rd: Pen Your Thoughts!: Send a Note with a Memory, Kind Thought, or Compliment, or Send a Pack of Pens or Markers!

• Tuesday, May 4th: You're Special!: Send a Note of Gratitude to a Specials Teacher, Paraeducator, Bus Driver, Food Service Team, or Secretary/Main Office Team Member showing how much we love them and appreciate all of their efforts!

• Wednesday, May 5th: Relax Staff, You Deserve It!: Share your Favorite Way to Relax: Send a Recipe, Book, or Craft Idea to our Staff on this Day!

• Thursday, May 6th: Post Your Thanks! Post your Thanks to our Social Media Outlets or Send a School Supply, Post-it-Notes, etc. to your Favorite Team Member!

• Friday, May 7th: Field of Flowers!: Shower the Staff with Flowers! Send a Drawn, Homemade, Picked, or Purchased Flower for Staff!

Let's all jump in next week and honor our fantastic MCS Teachers and Staff!

2. The Manchester Community COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic is this Thursday at Emanuel United from 3-7 p.m. for All Community Members 16 Years or Older.

• The Washtenaw County Health Department and Emanuel United Church of Christ in Manchester are Hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic this Thursday, May 6, 2021, from 3:00-7:00 p.m. at Emanuel United Church of Christ located at 324 W. Main Street in Manchester. The clinic is for all community members aged 16 and older. Please consider joining us this Thursday by registering at the following link as we continue our fight against the COVID-19 virus:

https://wchdappointmentmaker.as.me/schedule.php?calendarID=5465319

Also, we are looking for vaccine administrators or volunteers to help us work the clinic this Thursday, May 6th. If interested, please contact Brad Bezeau via e-mail at bbezeau@mcs.k12.mi.us or Laura Neal at lneal@mcs.k12.mi.us.

3. The Manchester High School Botany Class Greenhouse Sale is This Saturday!

Please join Mr. Smith and his students this Saturday, May 8, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Manchester High School Greenhouse (West Side of the High School, behind Student Parking Lot), as we support the Manchester Jr./Sr. High Schools Botany Class. Don't miss this annual Manchester Highlight event.

4. Riverside and Klager Students Celebrate Project ACES (All Students Exercise Simultaneously) this Wednesday at Dutch Stadium!

Our Riverside Intermediate and Klager Elementary students will be on the move this Wednesday, May 5th at Dutch Stadium as they participate in the annual Project ACES Day! Support your student this week as they exercise and move together!

Bringing May Flowers!

Dr. Bezeau