Manitoba Students & Families:

Read Across America Week is March 1st – 5th.  We will be celebrating all week with fun book readings, activities and even a Spirit Week.  Please see the chart below for our themed spirit days:

 

Monday March 1: Non-Fiction Day – Wear something that represents your favorite non-fiction topic (ex. animals, space, history, etc.).  Tell your class about your favorite non-fiction book.

Tuesday March 2: Frog & Toad Day – Dress & match your BFF day

Wednesday March 3: Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready For Kindergarten Day – Dress like a teacher day

Thursday March 4: Heroes & Villains Day – Dress as a hero/heroine, or villain from a favorite story or draw a picture of yourself as a hero/heroine or villain.  Tell your class about your costume or picture.

Friday March 5: Llama, Llama Red Pajama Day – Yay for PJ Day!

 

Questions/ Concerns? Please contact Parent Coordinator, Ms. Deal at dealvn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or (414) 501-3711

Don’t forget tomorrow is Class Colors Day.  Please see the chart below to find your student’s assigned color.

Manitoba Families:

Our students’ Science Fair projects are due TOMORROW, Friday, February 26.  Students have 10 minutes to explain their projects from beginning to end.  Students can use  google slides and present or a science trifold board. Students should upload their presentations to their grade level’s Flipgrid link.  If you student does not have this Flipgrid link, please contact Ms. Deal at dealvn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us.

 

 

Manitoba Families: Please read the items below for this week’s Tuesday Folder. Info can also be found on our Facebook page – Like/Follow us here :

• Principal’s Newsletter: Manitoba February Newsletter 2021
• Join us for tomorrow’s SEC and PTA Meetings.  All parents/guardians that attend will be entered in a drawing to win a $30 gift card to our Scholastic Book Fair!
• The online Scholastic Book Fair starts March 1st!  See the link here for more info.
• IMPORTANT: Manitoba STEM Fair Info: https://bit.ly/3jzdVLP
• February Fun at Manitoba! 
  • Virtual Movie Nights TONIGHT!  Sign-up for tonight’s showing of Roger & Hammerstein’s Cinderella here: http://bit.ly/3oFNSDy
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  • Spirit Fridays in February!  This Friday is Class Colors Day, see the flyer below for your grade level’s color.

• March Spirit Days for Read Across America Week 3/1-3/5:
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• Refer A Family Drawing! Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year has begun.  Refer a new family/student to Manitoba School and be entered in a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card from our PTA.  See the flyer for more info! https://bit.ly/3rP7uaD
• ENROLL NOW: http://bit.ly/MPS-ENROLL
• MPS Meal Options – MPS now offers FREE dinner meals to any child age 18 or under:
  • MPS adds packaged supper meals at Stop, Grab, & Go meal sites https://bit.ly/394jiOo
  • Thursdays: Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program : MPS_FFVP_Flyer_Eng+Span_1220
  • Grab & Go Meal Sites: https://mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/News/MPS-expands-hours-at-three-Stop-Grab–Go-meal-sites.htm
• 8th Grade Families: UW-Madison’s PEOPLE Program is a FREE 4-year pre-college program where students receive mentoring, classes, and summer activities to help foster success as they become adults. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIrVrXQxpaXTF9P6p-v2mbHQIJW6UECo/view?usp=sharing
• Chromebook Care Tips: Chromebook Care Tips
• MPS Wants to Hear from You! – Conversations on Classroom Conduct: MPS Classroom Conversations Sessions
• IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please complete and return the important school forms! http://www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/school/manitoba/2020/09/09/important-school-forms-to-complete-return/

Questions/Concerns: Please contact, Parent Coordinator, Ms. Deal at dealvn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or (414) 501-3711

We have a few important reminders:

1. Kindergarten Enrollment Fair is TOMORROW, Sat 2/20
   • Don’t forget, if you refer a new family to enroll at Manitoba, you will be entered in a drawing to win a $50 Amazon card!
2. Our School Engagement Council (SEC) and Parent-Teacher Association Meetings will be on Wednesday, February 24th at 5 PM.  Please see the link below for more info & to join!
   • http://bit.ly/3s97ORp
3. The Scholastic Book Fair is coming back.  The Fair will be online March 1 – 14.  Please see the link here for more info.  https://bit.ly/2OUVGFx

Questions/Concerns? Please contact Ms. Deal at (414) 501-3711 or dealvn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us

Please join us at our virtual Kindergarten Enrollment Fair  tomorrow, February 20th, 2021 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. Chat with live staff from the school and get support with our online enrollment application.

Registration for the fairs is recommended using the link http://mpsmke.com/boothcentral/

More Information on Manitoba’s Kindergarten programs can be found in our online brochure.

Find more information at  mpsmke.com/enroll

Also, refer a new family to Manitoba & get entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon card!

 

Questions/concerns/ or for assistance with enrolling, please contact Parent Coordinator, Ms. Deal at dealvn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or (414) 501-3711

 The Fair will be available March 1st through March 14th.  All orders ship home FEE on book-only orders over $25 and all purchases help our school earn more books!

To visit the Book Fair, please use this link: https://www.scholastic.com/bf/manitobaschool1

To view a sample of some of the books available at the Fair, please see the link here: https://bookfairsfiles.scholastic.com/flippingbooks/S21-Virtual-Booklist/S21-Virtual-Booklist.html#p=1

 

Meet some of our staff and fantastic families while we discuss important school business and updates!  Our School Engagement Council (SEC) and Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) will be meeting on Wednesday, February 24th at 5PM.

All parents/guardians that attend will be entered in a drawing to win a $30 gift card to our Scholastic Book Fair!

Use this link HERE to join the meeting at 5pm on 2/24.

Don’t forget tomorrow is Manitoba Day!  Show off your wildcat pride, wear your Manitoba gear or red, white and blue!

 

Manitoba Families: Please read the items below for this week’s Tuesday Folder. Info can also be found on our Facebook page – Like/Follow us here :

• Principal’s Newsletter: Manitoba February Newsletter 2021
• Kindergarten Enrollment Fair this Saturday!! Register Here
• February Fun at Manitoba! 
  • Virtual Movie Nights are back!  See the link here for more info!
  • Spirit Fridays in February! This Friday 2/19 is Manitoba School Spirit Day!

• Manitoba STEM Fair Info: https://bit.ly/3jzdVLP
• Refer A Family Drawing! Enrollment for the 2021-2022 school year has begun.  Refer a new family/student to Manitoba School and be entered in a drawing to win a $50 Amazon gift card from our PTA.  See the flyer for more info! https://bit.ly/3rP7uaD
• ENROLL NOW: http://bit.ly/MPS-ENROLL
• MPS Meal Options – MPS now offers FREE dinner meals to any child age 18 or under:
  • MPS adds packaged supper meals at Stop, Grab, & Go meal sites https://bit.ly/394jiOo
  • Thursdays: Fresh Fruits and Vegetable Program : MPS_FFVP_Flyer_Eng+Span_1220
  • Grab & Go Meal Sites: https://mps.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/News/MPS-expands-hours-at-three-Stop-Grab–Go-meal-sites.htm
• 8th Grade Families: UW-Madison’s PEOPLE Program is a FREE 4-year pre-college program where students receive mentoring, classes, and summer activities to help foster success as they become adults. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aIrVrXQxpaXTF9P6p-v2mbHQIJW6UECo/view?usp=sharing
• Chromebook Care Tips: Chromebook Care Tips
• IMPORTANT REMINDER: Please complete and return the important school forms! http://www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/school/manitoba/2020/09/09/important-school-forms-to-complete-return/

Questions/Concerns: Please contact, Parent Coordinator, Ms. Deal at dealvn@milwaukee.k12.wi.us or (414) 501-3711