Important dates to remember:
- October is Bully Prevention month!
- October 19, 21, & 22: Parent-Teacher Conferences
- October 30 Halloween Parade (details coming next week!)
News for You:
- PTO: The PTO (parent-teacher organization) is looking for new parent recruits who want to be a part of a great group to enhance the school experience for all students! The next meeting is on Monday, October 19, at 6:30 PM. You can contact Principal Katona for more information! **Update-The PTO meeting will be changed to a different day due to Parent-Teacher Conferences**
- Intervention Groups run Monday-Thursday and NOT on Fridays. Thank you!
- Parent-teacher conferences this year will be done over the phone or virtually. Your child's teacher should be reaching out to you on a scheduled day and time. If you have a meeting scheduled with a teacher in-person, then parents will need to be screened in and will need to wear a mask. Thanks!
- Parents dropping off their children on Maple Street. Please do not allow your child to exit on the traffic side. This is a safety precaution, and we appreciate your assistance.
- Parents are not allowed in the building this year. If you have a pre-arranged meeting, then you will need to wear a face mask and be screened in.
- Please remember to send in a water bottle for your student.
- Please wash your child's face mask each day before wearing it again at school.
- Parents, continue to drive forward in the drop-off lane, and please do not leave the vehicle. It has been a great start to the school year, and we want to keep it that way. Thanks!
Manton Remote Students
This month we must have One 2-way communication each week during October 7-November 3!
Parents and guardians must respond in a timely manner and address specifically the liaison's questions that are being asked. Questions need to be subject-specific, and they can not be repeated in weeks back to back.
All conversations must be directly related to your child's education. Technical questions and concerns do not qualify for 2-way communication.
The Administration will be notified if we are not able to connect with you each week. The Administration will then contact you to set-up a meeting about the lack of communication.
Bully Prevention Month - Strategies for Promoting Kindness, Acceptance, and Inclusion
Positive adult role modeling, mentoring, and age-appropriate approaches to kindness, acceptance, and inclusion can make a big impact on how children treat each other in the classroom, on the playground, at home, and in the community. Young children are just learning what it means to get along, how to share toys, discovering ways to work together and understand how their feelings and behavior affect others. Practice role-playing activities, play games, create art, explore feelings, and establish a clear set of behavioral rules. These strategies reinforce positive relationships and behaviors and is one of the keys to helping kids get along, which ultimately can help prevent bullying.
Manton Elementary Halloween Guidelines
Halloween is on a Friday, October 30th this year, and details of an outside parade (weather permitting) will be released next week. In case of bad weather, we will not hold an inside parade and the outside parade would be canceled.
- Students must continue to wear a face mask that covers their mouth and nose while in high populated areas. Wearing a costume mask is NOT a substitute for masks.
- Do not wear a costume mask over a cloth mask (this may cause difficulties in breathing)
- ALL snacks must be store-bought and pre-packaged. Cupcakes, cookies, etc. in one package are NOT allowed.
- No scary masks i.e. "scream mask," "bloody masks," etc. (school appropriate)
- No weapons (fake or real) of any kind
- No fake blood, guts, etc.
- All should be school appropriate