Manton Elementary Newsletter

📅 Next Week at a Glance

Extended Day Resumes - Monday and Tuesday

✅ Action Required

Parent-Teacher Conferences

Watch for messages from your child's teacher(s) about scheduling a parent-teacher conference. Conferences are on November 23-24. Also, as a school, we ask that both parents attend the same conference session. This ensures that both parents receive the same information and messaging from the teacher. This also protects the teacher’s time and allows them to meet with all parents in a timely manner. Please have both parents sign up for an agreed-upon time. Thank you!

Cool Weather Coming!

Cooler mornings are here! Please help your child come to school with clothing appropriate for the weather, including a warm coat and any needed outdoor accessories. Label coats, hats, gloves, and other belongings with your child’s name so we can return misplaced items. A spare change of clothes in your child’s backpack is also helpful, especially for our younger students. If your family needs assistance with winter clothing, please contact the elementary office.

📣 Upcoming important dates!

Important dates to remember:

November 23rd-24th - Parent-Teacher Conferences (look for registration soon!)
November 25th-27th - No School
November 30th - Report Cards Sent Home
December 2nd - Elementary Christmas Concert - Time Below! (More details to come soon)
December 5th - Manton PTO Craft Show
December 22 - 1/2 day of school

News to Know

Updated Tardy Procedure:

To streamline schedules across our district and align with our middle and high school start times, we are making a slight adjustment to our morning attendance guidelines.

Effective November 3, please keep the following updated times in mind:

8:30 AM – Tardy: Students arriving after 8:30 AM will be marked tardy.
9:30 AM – Absence Threshold: Students arriving after 9:30 AM will be recorded as absent for the morning session.

Arriving on time helps ensure our students start their school day relaxed and ready to learn. We appreciate your partnership and support in helping your child arrive on time each day! Please contact the main office with any questions.

Updated Headwear Policy: Students may wear hats, caps, and hoods during the school day provided they do not interfere with learning, participation, or safety. Students’ faces must remain visible. Staff may ask students to adjust or remove headwear when it creates a distraction or interferes with a specific activity. Religious, medical, and disability-related needs will be accommodated. This is also aligned with the MS and HS policy.

A Few Minutes of Reading Together

Reading at home can include your child reading to you, you reading aloud, or taking turns. After reading, ask: “What happened?” “What did you learn?” or “What part helped you figure that out?” If a word is challenging, encourage your child to use the sounds and word parts they have learned. Your child’s teacher can suggest books or practice materials that connect with classroom instruction.

Math Is Everywhere!

Look for small opportunities to talk about math this week. Younger students can count objects, compare groups, or describe shapes. Older students can find equal groups, compare prices, or explain how they solved a problem. Try asking, “How did you figure that out?” Explaining their thinking helps children share and examine their strategies.

Boys Basketball Camp/League

Below is information on upcoming youth boys' basketball camps and the youth basketball league!

Youth Boys Basketball League Information

Youth Boys Basketball League Sign-up

Manton PTO News!

If you want to join 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 in the Elementary Staff Lounge on Tuesday, November 10, at 5:45 PM!

PTO President Interest Form

Want to help support our students, staff, and school community? Manton Schools PTO is seeking a new president for a two-year term beginning in the 2027–28 school year. If you’re interested, please complete the form below and share the skills and ideas you would bring to our PTO. Thank you for helping strengthen our Ranger community!

Complete the PTO President Interest Form