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A message from Principal Vinten
A message from Principal Vinten
Good Afternoon, Team!
As we enter into this season of thanks and giving, I want you all to know I am thankful for each one of you and grateful to be a part of such a wonderful team. Finish this upcoming week up strong! Five more school days until a much deserved week off!
Have a wonderful weekend!
#MAWAY!
Aimee 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.
"B" week schedule this week!
IPDP's Due November 15
IPDP's Due November 15
IPDP hours are due Wednesday, November 15. Please make sure to upload your certificates and update your IPDP log with the completed courses/information by this date. Email me once you have completed the documentation so I can send over the information to HR so you can get your stipend on your Dec 1 paycheck! I cannot submit late documentation to HR, so let me know if you have any questions prior to November 15.
Welcome New Team Members
Welcome New Team Members
As we continue to grow, our team continues to grow! Please help me welcome the following new teachers to our team:
Mr. Forsythe - Sped Aide (beginning 11/13/2023)
Ms. Bradley - 3rd grade teacher (beginning 11/13/2023)
Ms. Jackson - PK 4 teacher (beginning 11/27/2023)
Some Fun STEM Activities!
Some Fun STEM Activities!
On the "Little Bins for Little Hands" site, they included some Thanksgiving themed science activities. Below are the links if you would like to include any of the activities for the Friday STEM day before break.
IPads for Pre K, Sped, Kindergarten - 2nd grade
IPads for Pre K, Sped, Kindergarten - 2nd grade
The iPad cart is being stationed in Ms. Lina's 2nd grade classroom currently. Each classroom (Sped, PK3, PK4, KA, KB, 1A, 1B, and 2nd grade) will be assigned 4 iPads each day, with checking them out on a sign out log in located on the cart and returning them each day (hand them to Ms. Lina) to recharge them. Once more iPads are received, more will be designated per grade level. Let me know if you have any questions!
Staff-Giving Potluck
Staff-Giving Potluck
It's fun to share a meal with our team! On Thursday, November 16, we will hold our annual Staff-Giving Potluck event. Sign up below if you would like to bring an item!
Lesson Plans and Weekly Newsletters
Lesson Plans and Weekly Newsletters
Where to put them: 2023-2024 Teacher Resources drive within the STEM folder.
Please make sure to upload your lesson plans & newsletters to the correct folder and on time. If you need help, please let me know!
*Make sure to add Common Sense Media lessons to your lesson plans each week, Paper lessons/expectations, and NewsELA Social Studies lessons!
**Also, remember to include morning work for each day as scholars are arriving/finishing breakfast each morning. Routines are key, and strong morning routines set powerful learning tones for the day!
STAAR Interim Dates - Two More To Go!
STAAR Interim Dates - Two More To Go!
Thank you to everyone for a first successful week of STAAR Interim testing. I appreciate the thoughtfulness you all are placing in treating the STAAR Interim testing like we want the scholars to perform on the STAAR testing in the spring. Practice does make perfect, so thank you for practicing like we want them to perform!
On Nov. 13 & 16, the Specials schedule will change just a bit. K-2 classes will attend Specials in the morning time when 6-8 normally have Specials (9:30-10:25), and scholars in grades 6-8 will have Specials when K-2 classes normally have Specials in the afternoon (2:30-3:30). Let me know if you have any questions!
Nov 13 STAAR Interim - 6th, 7th, 8th grade ELAR
Nov 16 STAAR Interim - 8th grade Social Studies
To-Do Items
To-Do Items
Things to do this week:
Place your lesson plans & newsletters in the correct google drive folder
Sign up for the Staff-Giving Potluck!
Think about how you will focus on beginning of day routines with your scholars after break (greeting scholars in the hall outside your room and morning work procedures - after breaks are always key times to review!)
Plan your digital citizenship lesson for Friday through the Common Sense Education website
Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Nov 13 STAAR Interim - 6th, 7th, 8th grade ELAR
Nov 13 Vinten off campus after 9am - district office
Nov 14 Vinten off campus - Region 10 training
Nov 16 STAAR Interim - 8th grade Social Studies
Nov 16 Staff-Giving Potluck Day
Nov 17 Staff blackout day (no absences approved)
Nov 20-24 No school for staff and scholars - Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27 No school for scholars - staff professional development day - staff blackout day (no absences approved)
Nov 30 Birthday Thursday for the month of November
Dec 4 Staff "Countdown to Winter Break" Festivities Begin - more info to come!
Dec 11-15 Arabic Benchmark Window
Dec 15 3rd 6 week period ends/Semester 1 ends
Dec 15 Wellness Friday
Dec 18-Jan 1 Winter Break
Jan 2 PD - Location TBD - staff blackout day (no absences approved)
Jan 3 School Resumes for scholars
Jan 3 Start of the 4th week grading period
Jan 12 Staff blackout day (no absences approved)
Jan 15 MLK Jr. Holiday - No school for staff & scholars
Jan 16 Staff blackout day (no absences approved)
Month of Nov & Dec Student-Led Conferences Continue
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