Important dates to remember:
- November 13 is picture retake day
- November 13 Kindness Day (wear orange)
- November 16 PTO Meeting
- November 24 Last day of the 1st Trimester
- November 25 Thanksgiving Break Begins
News for You:
- Please remember to send in a water bottle and face mask for your student.
- 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, November 16, at 6:30 PM. You can contact Principal Katona for more information!
- Intervention Groups run Monday-Thursday and NOT Fridays.
- Picture Retakes are November 13, 2020. You must return the entire booklet to the photographer on picture retake day. Please be sure to send it in with your student by this day if you would like for them to have retakes. To report an error with the picture packages or products you have already ordered, go online geskusphoto.com/incorrectpackage.
- Christmas wish list forms are available upon request. If your family is in need and will not receive assistance from another organization please contact the Elementary office to request one. The completed form needs to be returned to the Elementary office by Monday, November 23, 2020.
- Project Christmas-If you, or someone you know, need a source of encouragement for Christmas this year, They would love to help with gifts and a meal. Beginning October 19 through December 4 calls for those who live in Wexford County call 231-779-5205 or 231-468-3204, Monday -Friday 9:30 am-3:30 pm. Missaukee County residents call 231-839-8816, Monday-Friday 10 am-5 pm. When you call, please have the following: social security numbers of all in the home, sources of income and supervisors name, DHHS Client # if you have one.
- The Inc Spot of Manton 7th Annual Celebration of Christmas is Friday, November 6 and Saturday, November 7, 2020. The store will be transformed into a holiday open-house. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while shopping.
- The Manton Rotary is collecting new and gently used stuffed animals for Project Christmas. There are drop boxes outside of the offices. We will be collecting until December 4!
- Greenwood Township is providing a free WiFi connection at the township hall. They have posted the password in the window of the hall. You are welcome to park and use the connection whenever you want.
- 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 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
Our last day of the 1st trimester will be on Tuesday, November 24th. If students do not have more than 70% of their folders (not including their path folders) completed, they will receive an incomplete. For example, if the student had 10 folders assigned to them, they needed to complete 7 of them to receive a grade.
Report cards will be mailed home the first week in December. Thank you!
Kindness in November
Our students enjoyed doing the Bully Prevention activities throughout the month of October. They love seeing their Unity Tree as they pass by it in the hallway!
Next Friday, November 13th, is World Kindness Day! On this day, our students will help to make the world a better place by celebrating and promoting good deeds and pledging acts of kindness, either as individuals or as organizations.
We would like our students to Unite in spreading Kindness by wearing Orange!!
Manton Elementary Canned Food Drive
When: November 9th-20th
Purpose: Supply local food pantry
What's accepted: Any canned or boxed food
Competition: Grade-levels will compete on bringing in the most food!