Manvel HS eNews

Good Afternoon Mav Nation,

We are in our last week of school! 9th, 10th and 11th Graders begin Final Exams on Tuesday!

Check your student's grades in SKYWARD! This will be the last week students can stay after school.

May 18th- Last day of School for SENIORS and Senior Walks

May 19th- Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors being Final Exams

May 19th- Senior Sunset at 7:30 PM

May 20th- Grad Practice at 9 AM and GRADUATION at 7:30 PM!!!

May 22nd- Last day of School

Students should NOT be staying after school this week as there are NO Tutorials or After School Detentions!

Band, Dance and Cheer are the only organizations that may have after school practices.

The optional lunch and study hall schedule begins Tuesday, May 19th. Students may leave campus via parent pick up, personal vehicle, or bike/walk. Students may NOT return to campus after they leave.

Please communicate with your student about your expectations for each afternoon.

Manvel High School, Alvin High School, Shadow Creek High School, and Iowa Colony High School graduations will take place at Freedom Field at Alvin ISD Heritage Complex, 10855 Iowa Colony Blvd., Iowa Colony, TX.

Stadium gates will open at 6:00 pm. Anyone over the age of 3 must have an armband to enter. Students will receive wristbands at graduation practice on Wednesday, May 20th.

As we look forward to celebrating graduation at Alvin ISD Freedom Field, we want to remind everyone of a few guidelines.

• No strollers

• No noisemakers

• No large signs

• No balloons

• No outside food and drink

• ALL guests will go through metal detectors at the gates.

Our clear bag policy will be strictly enforced to ensure everyone’s safety. While Alvin ISD encourages visitors not to bring bags if possible, the following types of bags are permissible:

• Clear, plastic, vinyl or PVC bags

• Clear, plastic, one-gallon, re-sealable, Ziploc-style bags

• Clutch bags approximately the size of a hand (4 1⁄2” X 6 1⁄2")

• Medically necessary items

Visitors who bring bags that do not meet the criteria outlined, will not be permitted entrance into the venue.

Forecast Overview

Current forecast guidance from StormGeo and regional forecast models indicates a typical

Southeast Texas late spring weather pattern during graduation week. Conditions are

expected to include warm temperatures, elevated humidity, and the possibility of scattered

afternoon and evening thunderstorms throughout the week.

The primary operational weather concern for graduation ceremonies is lightning and

threatening weather conditions within the established UIL safety radius monitored through

the district lightning detection system.

Rain alone will not delay or stop graduation ceremonies. Ceremonies will continue during

periods of rain unless lightning or threatening weather conditions are present that require

suspension of outdoor activities for safety reasons.

Delay and Restart Procedures

Graduation ceremonies may resume:

• 30 minutes after the last lightning alert within the warning radius

• once conditions are determined safe for outdoor activities

Each additional lightning strike or warning resets the 30 minute delay clock.

Restart times will be communicated through:

• public address announcements

• video board messaging

• district communication systems

• official district social media

Time Thresholds

Delayed Start Threshold:

No graduation ceremony will begin after 10:00 p.m.

Mid Ceremony Delay Threshold:

No ceremony will resume after 11:00 p.m. unless the ceremony is determined to be substantially complete and conditions are safe to proceed.

Makeup Schedule

If a ceremony cannot safely resume within operational thresholds, the next available makeup time will be utilized based on how many graduations must be rescheduled. This will not be communicated until May 20th.

Attached are the required summer reading assignments for APA E1, APA E2, AP Seminar/APAE2 combo; AP E3; AP E4; and an extra credit summer reading assignment for anyone.

Next Level Urgent Care locations are offering $10 SPORTS PHYSICALS for the entire month of May.

Join us in celebrating Manvel High School’s 2026 Salutatorian, Nyomi Howe!

Nyomi is the definition of a powerhouse. Whether she was cheering on the Mavericks from the sidelines or mastering a full load of rigorous AP courses, she has balanced it all with grace and grit.

Her journey at Manvel has been packed with leadership and innovation:

• TSA: Pushing the boundaries of technology.
  
• Student Council & NHS: Serving her campus and community.
  
• Cheerleading: Bringing the spirit and energy to every game.

The next chapter? It’s a big one! Nyomi is headed to the Ivy League this fall to attend Princeton University, where she will be majoring in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Stay informed and connected with the latest updates and Hoka Hey Shoutouts from Principal Baldwin by following her Principal Instagram page.

She will be showcasing daily highlights so the community can see the great things happening daily at MHS.

Dear Manvel High School Families,

At Manvel High School, the safety and well-being of our students is our highest priority. We are asking families to help us reinforce the importance of students remaining on campus once they arrive in the morning.

With the opening of McDonald’s on Wednesday, 12/3, students were observed crossing Highway 6 to reach the restaurant, moving across the busy roadway in front of traffic. Students have also been seen walking along Highway 6 in the morning to visit Shipley’s Donuts. This presents a serious safety concern due to the heavy traffic and limited pedestrian access along this roadway. For the protection of all students, this practice must not occur.

As outlined in Alvin ISD policy, once students arrive on campus, they are required to remain on campus until dismissal. This policy is in place to ensure that students are supervised and safe throughout the school day. Leaving campus without authorization is not permitted.

We ask for your support in reinforcing this expectation with your student. Together, we can ensure that Manvel High School remains a safe environment where students can focus on learning and growth.

Thank you for your partnership in keeping our students safe.

Sincerely,

Jamie Baldwin

Manvel High School Principal

Beginning with the 2025–26 school year, parents must complete two forms in the Skyward Parent Portal:

• Health Notice and Consent Form
  
• Counseling Notice and Consent Form

Forms will be available beginning August 30, 2025, and must be submitted by September 12, 2025.

Please note: While parental consent is required for health and mental health services, certain legally required activities—such as behavioral threat assessments—require parental notification but do not allow an opt-out option under the law.

During the 89th Legislative Session, Senate Bill 12 was passed, requiring school districts to inform parents and guardians of their rights and to seek parental consent for students to participate in clubs.

Per SB 12: A school district or open-enrollment charter school must require the written consent of the parent of or person standing in parental relation to a student enrolled in the district or school before the student may participate in a student club.

Below is the Consent Form that must be completed for students to participate in clubs on campus.

Attention all Mavericks! Do you need assistance with homework, makeup hours, time to complete Edgenuity courses, access to computers and printers, or just need a quiet working environment after school? If so, Mav Lab might be the perfect place for you! Mav Lab is located in the library from 3-5 PM Tuesdays-Thursdays. We look forward to seeing you there!

As we look ahead to a successful 2025-26 school year, we want to make you aware of a new state law, House Bill 1481, which was passed by the Texas Legislature. House Bill 1481 prohibits students from using personal communication devices during the school day.

This law applies to:

• Cell phones
  
• Smartwatches
  
• Earbuds and headphones
  
• Tablets or any device that can text, call, record, or access the internet
  

In Alvin ISD, the expectation is simple: Not Seen. Not Heard. Not Taken.

Students may bring phones and personal electronic devices to school.

However, from the moment students enter the building in the morning until the final dismissal bell cell phones must be powered off or silenced, stored in a backpack or locker, and not used during class, passing periods, lunch, or restroom breaks.

Use in the Hallways

The use of personal communication devices in prohibited at all times.

Use at Lunch

Lunch is considered part of the school day so the use of electronic devices is prohibited under Texas Law.

Emergency Situations

Administrators may approve the use of cell phones in emergency situations where the device is necessary for the health or safety of students or others.

The Texas law requires school districts to administer disciplinary consequences if students violate the personal communication device policy in schools. Each infraction of this policy will result in the following escalating consequences:

• First offense – Device taken, returned to student
  
• Second – Parent must pick up
  
• Third – $15 fine + parent pickup
  

Refusal to hand over a device = disciplinary action per the Student Code of Conduct

Why this matters:

This law supports focused classrooms, respectful spaces, and safe learning for all.

Parents:

Please talk with your child about expectations before school starts. For emergencies, contact the campus office.