PME Newsletter ✍🏻

Happy New Year PME Families! I hope you had a joyful holiday season. As we continue in our winter season, I wanted to provide a few reminders. In addition, please monitor for communications from the district.

Cold Windy Weather (Winter)

• Layering: Layering is key to staying warm and adjusting as needed. Start with moisture-wicking base layers to keep sweat off the skin. Add insulating layers (fleece or down) and finish with a waterproof or windproof outer layer.
• Winter Coat: A thick, insulated, and waterproof winter coat is important. Look for features like adjustable hoods and cuffs to keep out wind and snow.
• Warm Hats and Gloves: Beanies, knit caps, or fleece-lined hats will keep heads warm. Gloves or mittens should be insulated and waterproof to keep hands dry and warm.
• Scarves: A scarf or neck gaiter helps prevent heat loss around the neck area.
• Snow Pants or Overalls: For very cold conditions, thick pants are important to prevent children from getting wet and cold during outdoor play.
• Boots/Closed toed shoes: waterproof boots are essential for rain and icy weather. Boots with good traction will help prevent slips and falls.
• Windproof Layers: Wind can make cold weather feel even harsher, so outer layers should include windproof materials to block gusts.
• Hats with Brims or Hoods: Wind can also make it uncomfortable for students to see, so hats with brims or hoods can help shield the face.
• Tight-fitting Gloves: Loose gloves can get blown off in strong winds, so fitted gloves (especially those with elastic or Velcro closures) are preferable.

Lost and Found

We wanted to send a quick reminder to all families about our Lost and Found collection. As the weather changes and students shed layers, jackets, hats, gloves, and other personal items often get misplaced. If your child has been missing anything recently, please take a moment to check the Lost and Found area. The collection is located on the stage in the cafeteria.

Tips for Easy Retrieval:

• Labeling items: If your child's clothing or items are labeled, it makes it much easier to return them to the rightful owner.
• Regular Checks: Encourage your child to check the Lost and Found area during the school day if they are missing anything.

Thank you for helping us keep track of your child’s belongings. We hope to reunite them with their lost items soon!

Let's be sure to get our scholars to school on time. School begins at 7:30 a.m. Student must be in the classroom with their teacher at this time. Section 25.085 of the Texas Education Code (TEC) states that a child who is required to attend school under this section shall attend school each school day for the entire period the program of instruction is provided, unless exempted by law. If scholars are absent, you have to send a letter or email to Mrs. Margarita Gonzalez, margarita.gonzalez@manorisd.net for documentation of your child's absence.

Families of 5th grade scholars, Manor ISD is pleased to announce that the School Choice application will remain open until 10:00 PM on January 23, 2025. If you are interested in you scholar applying for Manor New Tech Middle School or Manor Rise Academy, you must do the School Choice application.

The School Choice application process is as easy as 1-2-3.

1. Create an Account

2. Log in

3. Click here, to complete the application for each scholar.

https://manorisd.schoolmint.com/login

Families will be notified on January 24th. Scholars selected will have until 10:00 a.m. on February 2, 2025 to accept their selection offer in SchoolMint. If not accepted by that time, the seat will automatically be declined and given to the next person on the waiting list. Scholars who decline or do not accept their offer will not receive another offer from another campus. Scholars not selected will be placed on the waiting list for their selected campuses.

Familias de estudiantes de quinto grado, si desea que su estudiante aplique para Manor New Tech Middle School o Manor Rise Academy, el distrito escolar de Manor ha anunciado que la solicitud está disponible. Y estará disponible hasta las 10:00 PM del 23 de enero, 2025.

El proceso de solicitud de School Choice es tan fácil como 1-2-3.

1. Crear una cuenta

2. Iniciar sesión

3. Haga clic aquí para completar la solicitud. https://manorisd.schoolmint.com/login

Los estudiantes seleccionados tendrán hasta las 10:00 p.m. del 2 de febrero de 2025 para aceptar su oferta de selección en SchoolMint. Si no se acepta en ese momento, el asiento se rechazará automáticamente y se entregará a la siguiente persona en la lista de espera. Los estudiantes que rechacen o no acepten su oferta no recibirán otra oferta de otro campus. Los estudiantes no seleccionados serán colocados en la lista de espera de sus campus seleccionados.

Working Wednesdays are for families who would like to volunteer at PME. PME needs volunteers to help our students reach their academic goals. We will begin after our MLK holiday, January 20th. If you are interested in any of the following or have any questions please contact Noelia Guevara, Parent Liaison.

*let a student read to you

*practice vocabulary with students

*practice math facts

*assist teacher with classroom activities

Volunteers are welcomed all day, any time.

Volunteers click on link to fill out volunteer application

https://manorisd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=6749

Miercoles de trabajo son para familias que gustarian ser voluntarios en PME. ​PME busca voluntarios para ayudar nuestros estudiantes lograr su metas académicas. Empezaremos después de nuestro día de descanso, 20 de enero. Si está interesado en uno de los siguientes o tiene alguna pregunta por favor de comunicarse con Noelia Guevara, Apoyadora de Padres.

*Dejar el estudiante que le lea un libro

*practicar vocabulario

*practicar operaciones matemáticas

*asistir la maestra con actividades del salon

Voluntarios son bienvenidos todo el dia a cualquier hora.

Voluntarios hagan clic en el enlace para llenar la aplicación de voluntario

https://manorisd.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=6749

We will host various sessions to assist families with their School of Choice application.

If you'd like your student to attend either Manor New Tech Middle School or Manor Rise Academy, you must apply NOW!

Organizaremos varias sesiones para ayudar a las familias con su solicitud de escuela de elección.

Si desea que su estudiante asista a Manor New Tech Middle School o Manor Rise Academy, ¡necesita que aplicar HOY!

Virtual School of Choice Fair: Tuesday, January 14, 2025, from 6–7:30 PM

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/njk-agms-quj

PME and Manor Fire Department will be hosting a Take10 CPR class for families at our January's Principal's Coffee, January 23rd at 8am.

“Take 10 minutes to learn compression-only CPR.” It is community-based and peer-taught CPR training that is simple, fast and FREE. Learners gain skill by practicing giving compressions and the confidence to act in an emergency.

If interested in being a part of this training, click on blue button below, and fill out form below by January 17th. Thank you!

PME y el departamento de Bomberos de Manor presentan la clase "Take10" RCP (reanimación cardiopulmonar) a nuestras familias en nuestro Café con la Directora, el 23 de enero a las 8am.

“Tomen 10 minutos para aprender RCP con solo compresiones”. Es una capacitación en RCP impartida por pares y basada en la comunidad que es simple, rápida y GRATUITA. Los alumnos adquieren habilidades al practicar la aplicación de compresiones y adquieren la confianza para actuar en una emergencia.

Si le interesa participar por favor de hacer clic en el botón azul abajo y llenar la forma para el 17 de enero. ¡Gracias!

As a parent we should always be prepared for any situation. Families will receive important statistics and facts regarding the opioid crisis, give you knowledge regarding Narcan, and how to administer in case of emergency.

If interested in attending https://forms.gle/927ckjVxNntQvRVS7

*Este taller será solo en inglés a este momento. Estamos organizando uno en español en el futuro.*

Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms. The attached information will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of firearms.

It is unlawful to store, transport, or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:

• Failed to secure the firearm; or
• Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access

The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).

Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.

Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety by clicking button below (Keep'em Safe Texas).

La ley de Texas exige ahora a los distritos escolares que distribuyan información a los padres y tutores sobre el almacenamiento seguro de las armas de fuego. La información adjunta lo ayudará a conocer las opciones para guardar armas de fuego de forma segura, así como la manera de hablar con su hijo y con otras personas sobre este tema.

Es ilegal almacenar, transportar o abandonar un arma de fuego no asegurada en un lugar donde sea probable que haya niños y puedan tener acceso al arma de fuego. Según el Código Penal de Texas 46.13, una persona comete el delito de hacer un arma de fuego accesible a un niño si este tiene acceso a un arma de fuego fácilmente descargable y el negligente criminal:

• No ha asegurado el arma de fuego.
• Dejó el arma de fuego en un lugar al que sabía o debería haber sabido que el niño tendría acceso.

La pena por permitir que un niño tenga acceso a un arma de fuego puede variar desde un delito menor de clase C (castigado con una multa de $500) hasta un delito menor de clase A (castigado con una multa de $4,000, un año de cárcel o una combinación de ambas).

Texas exime la compra de equipos de seguridad para armas de fuego de su impuesto sobre las ventas y uso.

Recuerde que las armas deben guardarse descargadas en una caja fuerte o en un contenedor cerrado con llave, y la munición en otro lugar. Puede obtener más información y encontrar recursos adicionales del Departamento de Seguridad Pública de Texas haciendo click en el buton Keep'em Safe Texas y cambiando el idioma a español.