Manton Elementary Newsletter

• Important dates to remember:

  • February 6th: 100th day of school (pending snow/ice days)
  • February 14th: Count day
  • February 15th: Parent-Teacher Conferences 5:00-8:00
  • February 16th: Half day (Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00-3:00)
  • February 19th: No School (Teacher PD)

  News for You:

  • End of the day dismissal: We are starting our new dismissal process on Monday, February 5th! Thanks again for your patience! We will monitor and adjust accordingly to ensure it's as efficient and safe as possible. Thank you for all the feedback.
  • End of the day changes: Please refrain from contacting your child's teacher through Seesaw about any end of the day changes for your child. Please get in touch with the elementary office about these changes.
  • Other helpful reminders about new dismissal procedures:
  • Walkers will walk out with their class and proceed to the appropriate crossing guard.
  • Students who walk to their parent's vehicles in the parking lot: Parents/guardians MUST pick up their child at the parent pick-up location. Again, this ensures your child's safety.
  • Parents/guardians/friends of the family, please bring your ID to pick up in case your child's teacher or a substitute teacher needs verification.
  • Staggered release times
  • Kindergarten: 2:58
  • 1st grade: 3:01
  • 2nd grade: 3:04
  • 3rd grade: 3:07
  • 4th grade 3:10
  • Count Day: Please try to have your child in school on Wednesday, February 14th, for count day. Thank you!
  • Sick season: It's that time of the year when sickness occurs often. To combat the spread of any illnesses, please remember that to return to school, your student must be fever, vomit, and diarrhea-free for 24 hours.
  • Popcorn Fridays: Parent/Guardians, popcorn Fridays are back! Students will get a bag of popcorn one Friday of the month (usually the last Friday). We are asking students to bring in $.25 per month to help offset the cost of the popcorn. This is not mandatory, and we thank you for your help! *Our next Popcorn Friday will be on Friday, February 23rd!
  • Family Engagement Nights: The dates for our family engagement nights/events are below. More information will come out leading up to the event. Thank you!
  • Family Reading Night: March 14th
  • Family Math Night: April 11th
  • VIP Days (bring in someone special to have breakfast with)
  • April 5th (4th grade)
  • April 12th (3rd grade)
  • April 19th (2nd grade)
  • April 26th (1st grade)
  • May 3rd (Kindergarten)
  • 100th day of school: The 100th day of school is coming soon! We are two days away! Our 100th day will be on Tuesday, February 6th!

  
  

We still need many student pick-up forms returned. Please send this in with your child as soon as possible. Please continue to be patient, and we hope to start the new process soon. Thank you!

Student pick-up form: Parents will complete a form that verifies who can pick up their child. This form will be sent home in your child's Friday folder. All forms must be returned so we can move forward with the new dismissal plan! Thanks! (You can see the verified pick-up form below)

Orderly, single file classroom lines: Teachers will lead their class to the busses and then the parent pickup location in an orderly, single file line.

Student pickup location: Students will be dropped off by their teacher to the verified person on the west side of the buses by the 5th St. Gym Entrance. This means no parents can pick up their student on Maple St. or in front of the elementary office. Families are encouraged to park in the 5th St. Gym parking lot.

Staggered dismissal times:

• Kdg: 2:58
  
• 1st: 3:01
  
• 2nd: 3:04
  
• 3rd: 3:07
  
• 4th: 3:10

Pickup changes: If you need to change who is picking up your student and they are not on the verified list. You will need to call the elementary office by noon that day. Any calls after that, the student will be dropped off in the office. The person picking up the student must have a driver's license to verify they are who they are.

If you want to be a part of the PTO, we meet approximately once a month for about an hour. We aim for parents and teachers to collaborate to supplement and enrich your student's educational experience! Our next meeting will be on March 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the elementary staff lounge. Thanks!

• Most Improved Attendance
• Students who were absent a lot at the beginning of the year and show improved attendance by the end of the year will receive an award.
• 95% or higher Award
• Students who were present 95% or higher will receive an attendance award at the end of the year.
• Classroom goals
• We aim to have a 90% or higher attendance rate in each classroom for ten days in January. Classrooms will receive an incentive for achieving this!