MES FAMILY UPDATE

Strong attendance is one of the single biggest drivers of student achievement and lifelong success. When students are in class every day, they stay connected to their learning, build strong relationships with peers and staff, and stay on track academically.

What Happens When Students Miss Too Many Days

• Missing Out on Learning: Every school day builds on the last. Frequent absences mean missing key instruction, hands-on activities, and classroom discussions that cannot easily be made up.

• Parent-Excused Limit: Parents can excuse up to 10 days of absences per school year. Once a student passes 10 absences, official medical documentation or administrative approval is required for any further absences to be excused.

• Loss of Privileges: Unexcused or excessive absences can impact student privileges, such as High School Honors Passes (which require under 10 absences for the year) or participation in programs like School-to-Work.

• Truancy Interventions: Unexcused absences can lead to truancy. If a student accumulates 5 or more unexcused absences in a semester, they are considered habitually truant. School personnel will reach out to schedule a meeting to build a support plan, and unexcused absences may lead to restorative procedures, municipal citations, or court referrals.

Help us keep your student on the path to success by prioritizing daily attendance! If your child must be absent, please remember to notify the school office as early as possible.

September 14th - PTO meeting, 3:30-4:30

September 17th - Picture Re-Take Day

September 30th - Wolf Walk

October 1st - Parent/Teacher Conferences, Fall Family Night, 3:30-6:00

October 2nd - No School

The School District of Manawa contracts with Kobussen for bussing services. If you have questions specific to bussing for your child(ren) please call the bus garage directly.

Kobussen: 920-389-1500

Breakfast (Per Day) Elementary Students: $1.60, Middle/High School Students: $1.80, Adults: $2.86

Lunch (Per Day) Elementary Students: $3.10, Middle/High School Students: $3.30, Adults: $4.95

Milk Per Day is $.40

The reduced price is $.50 for Breakfast and $.60 for lunch for all qualifying students in the District.

Get ready to Walk Like a Wolf! Our annual Wolf Walk is a fun-filled school tradition where students come together to walk laps, show their school spirit, and support Manawa Elementary PTO.

This year, we are asking families to help their student collect donations from family, friends, and community members. Donations can be made as a flat amount or as a per-lap pledge. Funds raised will support student experiences, classroom resources for teachers, and teacher appreciation activities throughout the school year.

And the fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! Students who collect donations will have the opportunity to earn exciting prizes as a thank-you for helping our Wolf Pack make a BIG impact!

Let’s work together to make this year’s Wolf Walk our best one yet! 🐺❤️🖤