Manvel HS eNews

National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September 15 to October 15 in the United States for recognizing the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the United States.

Please plan to join us for the Class of 2025 Senior Information/Mini College Fair!! As we met with seniors this week we heard that some of you have already started making plans for life after high school. If you have started or not, this event will be a great way to get information from directly from college/military recruiters that would be beneficial to you. If you are planning to enter the workforce, we will have a representative from the Texas Workforce Commission that can assist you with that transition process as well.

Date: September 18, 2024

Time: 5:30-7:30

Location: MHS Bell Tower

Hope to see you there!!

MHS Counseling Department

Would you like to visit a dairy farm and make cheese in the Cuneo Region of Italy? Or perhaps you would like to visit a castle, then stroll among the grape vineyards in the Langhe Region of Italy? Well, let's go! Join Mrs. Clark at 6 PM in D119 on Tuesday, September 17th to learn about a trip you don't want to miss! Please see the flyer below.

Bree Clark

As we enter the 6th week of school, this is a friendly reminder that the upcoming progress report (labeled 1U2 in Skyward) will also serve as a UIL Grade Check. All grades taken from the beginning of school through September 20th will be calculated in the Grade Check.

Students must be passing all classes in the 1U2 column. The official grades will be posted on 9/27/24 and any student failing a class will be ineligible at 3PM on Friday, 9/27/24.

Proof of Residence is required for ALL incoming 9th graders and ALL students who are new to Manvel High School. It is also required annually for any student who provides a lease agreement as POR.

See below for the documents that must be submitted.

• A mortgage, lease or property tax statement of the parent/guardian seeking to enroll a child

and

• a copy of a current electric bill, water utility or gas bill for the address identified (Cell phone bill not accepted).
• Last report card or withdrawal form from previous school district
• Parent/Guardian I.D. (driver's license, passport, military I.D.)

The deadline to submit was Friday September 13th at 3:30 pm to the Main Office at MHS. Failure to provide your POR can cause your student's enrollment to be revoked.

Manvel High School will be holding a voter Registration Drive on Thursday, October 3, 2024.

As a high school principal, it is my duty to provide eligible high school students with the opportunity to register to vote under Section 13.046(a) of the Texas Election Code.

Notice to High School Students or Employees Registering to Vote

NASA’s High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) application is now open! HAS is an authentic learning experience for Texas high school juniors to engage with NASA’s mission to become the next generation of Artemis explorers. Students learn different STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) related fields of study they might want to pursue in college. Following a series of online lessons, all students who pass the online experience are invited to attend five-day summer Moonshot virtual experience. Selected students plan a team-based Artemis themed mission to Moon and Mars with the guidance from NASA scientists and engineers. Both the online and summer portions are free to students. Students from top teams from each Moonshot week will be invited to a residential experience at Johnson Space Center.

Online application window for students is August 26 through October 16, 2024.

How can you help?

• Encourage students at your school to visit our website at: www.nasa.gov/has
• Get the word out to students on the morning announcements, in parent newsletters, in the school newspaper, and on your school’s social media channels using the hashtag #NASAHAS.
• Ask Career and Technical Education, robotics, and STEM teachers to recommend it to their students.
• Share this video with your grade 11 teachers and students on how HAS impacted students.
• Scholars can apply here for the 2024/2025 session.

If you have any questions, please contact us at jsc-has@mail.nasa.gov. Students can contact NASA STEM Gateway Helpdesk at hq-nasa-stem-gateway@mail.nasa.gov for application assistance.

Discover an extraordinary opportunity for your students at the Texas Academy at Lamar University! This program offers top-performing 11th and 12th-grade students the chance to complete their final two years of high school on a university campus on scholarship.

At Texas Academy, students immerse themselves in the full college experience ahead of their peers. They attend college courses full-time and can actively engage in University Student Organizations, participate in Faculty-sponsored Research, and enjoy Intramural Sports. The possibilities are limitless.

Each student's degree plan is customized for their selected major pathway. Our ultimate goal is for them to complete their core requirements by graduation, enabling a smooth transition into their chosen college. Graduates of Texas Academy are considered First-Time Incoming Freshmen, making them eligible for all FTIC scholarships at their next university.

We have attached a flyer for you, and hope that you will share it with any prospective students that come to mind. If you have any questions about our program, or would like for us to come and visit with your students, please email us at texas.academy@lamar.edu.

For more information about the Texas Academy at Lamar University, please visit our website linked below, or come to our Preview Day on October 5th!

1) How to get a Permit

a) The Student must be clear of fines/fees/parking tickets or Special Circumstances present.

b) Fill out the Student Vehicle Registration form

2) What Information is Required

a) Driver’s License

b) Copy of insurance for the vehicle being driven with the student listed as a driver on the policy.

c) Completed form. Incomplete forms will not be accepted.

d) License plate or temporary plate number of the vehicle.

e) Signed and dated drug testing consent form.

f) Fee: $25.00

CADY allows seniors to take pictures on campus (Senior Roadshow) or take custom pictures in their studios located at:

Houston

11340 Richmond Ave.

Houston, TX 77082

The Woodlands

9186 Six Pines Dr #150

Spring, TX 77380

The stats as of 9/13/2024:

Seniors Photographed: 203

Seniors Scheduled to be photographed: 115

Seniors not Scheduled to be photographed: 209

Remaining Road Show Dates:

• 10/31/2024 (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM)
• 11/12/2024 (9:30 AM - 6:00 PM)

It is important for student to arrive to school on time. Students not in class by 7:20 AM will be sent to a tardy kiosk and marked late. Students are late if they are not in class before the bell rings each period.

Students are let into the building at 6:50 AM and students are dismissed to 1st period at 7:12 AM.

Students need to be in dress code everyday. Here are a few reminders:

1. Hair must be a natural color
2. Tights may ONLY be worn UNDERNEATH school appropriate shorts, skirts, pants, or dresses
3. Tights with a T-shirt is not acceptable.
4. Dresses, shorts, skirts and shorts should not be shorter than 3 inches above the knee
5. Tennis skirts are NOT in dress code
6. Holes/Frays in the shorts, skirts, pants and jeans can be no more than 3 inches above the knee.
7. Crop Tops and Tied up T-shirts are against the Dress Code. Students mid sections should be covered at all times
8. Hats, hoods or any other type of head covering should not be worn in the building
9. Sandals must have a back strap, slides are not in the student dress code

On Thursday, September 12th, MHS celebrated junior high night at our football game vs Pasadena Memorial. Manvel Junior High and Rodeo Palms Junior High Cheer, Choir, Dance, and football showed up and showed out.

Thank you for bringing your students out to support and participate with our Mavericks. Our future is bright in Mav Nation.