PTA Meeting

Just a reminder... there is a PTA Meeting this Wednesday, February 13th, in the SW trailer. We would love to have you there! Everyone, including children, is welcome. We hope to see you there!

Also, the nominating committee will be meeting right after the PTA Meeting to come up with next year's board. If you would like to be a part of that, please let me know.

Kindergarten Registration

Can you believe it?!? It's time to register your child for Kindergarten! If you or someone you know have a child that will be attending Kindergarten this fall, please take them to the office today or tomorrow and get them registered for school!

Book Fair

Our fantastic Book Fair is at Manila in the Library this week, February 4th thru the 8th! Come and take the opportunity to get your child some great books! Also, just as you enter the Library, on your left, look for the teacher request board. This has books that teachers would love to have in their classroom. If you are looking for a great teacher gift, this is it! You could get one and save it for teacher appreciation week that is coming up! Also, don't forget SEP conferences this Tuesday and Thursday! And Moms and Muffins on Friday. It's going to be a fun week! See you there!

Moms and Muffins

This Friday, February 8th, is Moms and Muffins! Come to the school with your child between 7:30 and 9:15 and have muffins provided my Manila PTA. There will be milk available for $.30 from the lunchroom. We will be having drawings for prizes from the Book Fair! It's also a great time to take your kids to the Book Fair in the Library! Hope to see you there!

Minimal Monday Today!

 Monday, February 4, 2013 is a minimal Monday. Track A will go home at 12:30 and Track B will go home at 1:45. 

We also want to remind parents of the proper way to drop off students. Please pull into the school driveway past all the cones. No students should exit vehicles before the car is pulled to a curb past the cones. Please make sure not to stop in the crosswalk. Help us keep our students safe.

January 31 is Manila Night at Water Gardens!

January 31st is Manila Night at Water Gardens! You can go to any movie, any time that day. Just tell them you are there for Manila Elementary, and they will donate a portion of the ticket sale to Manila! So, if you have been wanting to see a fun movie, Thursday is the day to go! Tickets are only $3.50 and snacks are between $1-$3. Hope to see you there!

Go to watergardenstheatres.com for shows playing and show times.

Shows include:

The Guilt Trip
Monsters Inc.
Life of Pi
Red Dawn
Rise of the Guardians
Breaking Dawn 2
Skyfall
Wreck It Ralph
Here Comes the Boom

Christmas Break

Christmas Break is December 20th-January 2nd. Have a very safe and happy Holiday Season! See you in 2013!

Christmas Sing for Parents

Each year before school is let out for the holidays, each grade performs a holiday song for the parents in a fun school wide concert for parents. This year, the concert will be on December 19th at 1:00pm. This is usually a very well attended concert, so come early if you would like a good seat. It is fun to watch all the kids sing. It's a great way to kick of the Holiday! See you there!

Kindergarten will be singing for their parents at 10:30am that day! They are the cutest little elves in the whole school! Come and see!

Common Start Day December 19th

There is a Common Start Day coming up on December 19th. All students 1st-6th grade will come to school at 8:00am and be released at 2:15pm.

Stranger Danger

At our stand and shout assembly, we were pleased to welcome the Pleasant Grove Police Department. One of our D.A.R.E. officers presented us a slide show on how to stay safe around strangers. Please look this over and talk with your children about it! We love our children and want them to stay safe!

Reflections Winners

This year in our Reflections Program, we had some amazing entries! We are so proud of all of you that entered and will be representing Manila at the district level! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your Magic of a Moment!

Courtesy Counts Awards for November

Each month the school focuses on one value that we call "Courtesy Counts". This month was Spirit of Adventure. Here's a picture of the children who were awarded:

Mrs. Webster has the Spirit of Adventure!

Congratulations kids!

Way to be adventurous!!! Keep up the good work!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

School is out until next week! Everyone have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving and remember how much we have to be thankful for!

PTA Meeting this week

Just a reminder that there will be a PTA Meeting this Wednesday, November 14th at 9:30am in the SW trailer. We would love to see some new faces there! Everyone is welcome and we love when you bring your little ones, too. Come join the fun and help make our school even better!

Student Council Food Drive

Our amazing Student Council is doing a food drive. They are calling it a Trick or Treat Food Drive. This Friday, November 16th at 4:00, any students who want to help need to be in a costume and meet at Manila. They will be going door to door collecting any food donations we are willing to give. Please be generous and let's help make this food drive successful for the Student Council!

Remember... Nov. 5 is a Minimal Monday!

Just a reminder that Monday, November 5th is a Minimal Monday! See my prior post for times.

7 DAYS TIL ELECTION DAY!

 

Election Day is November 6th, 2012, which means there are only 7 more days to get information about candidates before election day! Please research who is running so you can make an educated vote! And most importantly...

VOTE!!!

For information on where to vote and the candidates running for office, all you have to do is go to 

http://vote.utah.gov/

put in your information, and it will tell you who will be on your ballot, where to vote, and where to get more information on the candidates. 

Come play with the PTA!

To see some of the fun activities going on that you can get discount tickets for being a PTA member, please go to https://www.utahpta.org/come-play-events. It includes Disney on Ice, Hale Center Theatre, Utah Jazz and more! Go see all the ways you can play with the PTA!

12 Halloween Safety Tips for Little Ghosts and Goblins

Thank you to Primary Children's Hospital and Utah PTA for providing us these 12 Halloween Safety Tips for Little Ghosts & Goblins...

All Dressed up…

· Because they can obstruct a child’s vision, masks are not recommended.  If a child wears makeup, parents should look for non-toxic, hypoallergenic kits.

· Costumes should be flame-retardant and fit properly.  Avoid oversized shoes, high heels and long skirts or pants that could cause a child to fall.

· Children who will be trick-or-treating after dusk should have reflective tape on their costumes and carry flashlights.

Carving a Niche…

· Small children should never carve pumpkins.  Children can draw a face with markers, and then parents can do the cutting.  Under parents’ supervision, children ages 5 to 10 can carve with pumpkin cutters equipped with safety bars.

· Votive candles are safest for candle lit pumpkins.

· Lighted pumpkins should be placed on a sturdy table, away from curtains and other flammable objects and should never be left unattended.

Sweet Treats…

· Children shouldn’t snack wile they are trick-or-treating.  Parents should check treats at home.

· Watch for signs of tampering, such as small pinholes in wrappers and torn or loose packages.

· Parents of young children should get rid of chocking hazards such as gum, peanuts, hard candies or small toys.

Home Safe Home…

· To keep their home safe for visiting trick-or-treaters, parents should remove anything a child could trip over such as garden hoses, toys, bikes and lawn decorations.

· Parents should check outdoor lights and replace burned-out bulbs.

· Wet leaves should be swept from sidewalks and steps.

Have a Safe and Happy Halloween!

Classic Skate Night

Skate Night is coming on November 7th from 5:30-8:30pm at Classic Skating in Orem! This is a night that the PTA reserves the entire Classic Skating just for Manila students! Everyone from Manila gets in free! Bring your scooters, rollerblades and rollerskates and join us for some great fun!!!