Manchester Elementary School
Where Learning Never Ends
Martin Tierney, Principal Katie Purper, Assistant Principal
Yellow Jacket News February 2016
Our “Happy Bee” logo is used with permission from DJ Inkers, www.djinkers.com.
February will be an exciting month at Manchester Elementary. Once again, the students will be participating in the One School One Book Program. Each of our students and staff members will receive a copy of the book.
Manchester Elementary is filled with talent. Our annual Talent Show takes place on Friday, February 5th at 6:30 p.m. We hope you will be able to join us to witness the many talents of our students firsthand. Tickets are still available.
The month of February provides us a great opportunity to thank and show our appreciation for a number of school staff. The week of February 8th , has been designated as National School Guidance Counselor Week. Mrs. Gwen Furano, the guidance counselor at Manchester Elementary, is such a dedicated and hard, working individual who provides an outstanding program for our students and our school community. A thank you goes to Mrs. Furano, for all her efforts. Wednesday, February 24th, is Instructional Assistant’s Day. A big thank you goes out to, Mrs. Chilcote, Mrs. Flater, Mrs. Ritz, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. Meredith, Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Wike, Ms. Reed, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Mauler, Mrs. Hopkins, Mr. Sauers, Mrs. Propolis, Mrs. Steffens, Mrs. Blizzard, and Mrs. Carroll for all of their hard work supporting our students in so many different ways.
Congratulations goes to the following Manchester Elementary staff, Lisa Eichhorst, Andy Cunningham, Rona Haddaway, Gemma Kalbaugh, Beth Kerby, Kalina Lamb and Amy Smith on their nominations to the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Teacher Award. These staff members will be recognized at a special event in March.
School Holidays
In honor of Presidents’ Day, schools and offices are closed on Monday, February 15th.
Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration week is March 14th through March 18th. If you have a child who will be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2016, please call the school at 410-751-3410 to request a registration packet. Please share this information with friends, family and neighbors who have a child entering kindergarten.
Attention ALL Road to Respect, STEM, Green Club
and Maverick Mentors Students and Parents:
If a student is left at the school after a club meeting for more than 10 minutes after the end time, the student will no longer be allowed to stay for the club meeting. The teachers and administrators volunteer their time after school for these activities, so students need to be picked up on time. Thank you for your support in this matter!
Road to Respect Club Meeting hours: 3:45 – 4:45
STEM Club Meeting hours: 3:45 – 5:00
Green Club Meeting hours: 3:45 – 5:00
Maverick Mentor Meeting hours: 3:45 – 5:00
Reminder e-mails are sent through Connect 5 the day before each meeting. If you have any questions about meetings or dates, please contact the teachers in charge.
Road to Respect: Amy Sanders
STEM/Green Clubs: Gina Roy
Maverick Mentors: Shelby Rhoten
Orioles Tickets
Manchester Elementary will once again be going to an O’s game this year. Fliers will be coming home shortly with the date and time. This is a great opportunity to go see an O’s game with your teachers, friends and family.
See you at the YARD!
Spring Picture Day
Thursday, February 25th is Spring Picture Day!
Class and individual pictures will be taken this day.
The deadline to order a yearbook for 2015-2016 school year is quickly approaching!
Yearbooks can be ordered online at ybpay.lifetouch.com and enter the school code: 11043016. We also have paper order forms in the office. If you need a paper order form, please contact Mrs. Bankard at org or call 410-751-3410. The cost of a soft cover yearbook is $22.00 and a hardcover yearbook is $27.00.
Last day to order is Monday, February 29th.
Enrollment
Due to the change in school boundaries this coming year, Manchester Elementary will be welcoming some new students from Ebb Valley Elementary and will have an increase in our enrollment. It is imperative that we have the correct number of classes in each grade to accommodate those and any other new students.
To that end, we encourage parents to enroll their students early to help us get an accurate idea of our numbers in each grade. If you have a new student coming to us next year in any grade, please call the school to request an enrollment packet.
One School, One Book
Manchester Elementary School will be participating in One School, One Book starting February 22. At a Pep Rally on the 22nd, the book will be revealed to students. Each student will receive their own copy of the book to keep. Families are encouraged to follow the reading calendar coming home with the book in order to participate in a month full of reading adventure. Parents and students should read together and discuss the book throughout the four weeks. Meanwhile at school, students will participate in daily trivia and other activities that promote the love of reading. Prizes will be given for participating in the trivia contest and there will be a chance to take home a special surprise for the night. There will also be an end of reading activity night on April 1st.
Look for more information to come home on February 22nd!
Music Notes
…..from Mrs. Furbay
Mrs. Furbay is happy to announce that seven Fifth Grade Chorus students have been selected to represent Manchester Elementary in the Northern Region of the all-county chorus!! The seven students will be performing in the Eisteddfod Concert on Friday, March 18th at Westminster High School at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome to attend the concert which has been a tradition in Carroll County for 89 years!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Kendyl Bissett, Sarah Brisson, Teaghen Green,
Anderson Jones, Tori Rettberg, Reed Wilson,
and Caelyn Ruiz
Eisteddfod students and Parents: Please remember these upcoming rehearsal dates and concert dates:
Thursday, February 25th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 10th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
(*Snow Date* Monday, February 29th, 6:30-8:00 p.m.)
At Cranberry Station Elementary School
Wednesday, March 16th, 5:30-7:00 p.m.
At Westminster High School
Concert: Friday, March 18th at Westminster High School at 7:30 p.m. (Students should arrive at *6:55 p.m.)
Instrumental Music Notes – Mrs. Rees
Our 1st-year instrumental students are preparing for their debut performance, scheduled for Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00 p.m. This will be an opportunity for these students to perform for an audience and to share some of the skills they have acquired on their instruments. Please bring your family, friends, and neighbors to help show your support for our young musicians!
A special “shout out” to our 5th grade orchestra students who performed at the “Regional Night” event held at North Carroll HS - what a thrill to see a stage FULL of string students from grades 5 through 12 performing together!!
As always, keep practicing J
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Thanks to the generosity of our Manchester Elementary PTA, we will have award winning author/illustrator Matt Novak visit our school on February 16th!
Matt Novak has written and/ or illustrated thirty one books for children. He has even worked at Walt Disney studios on the films “Rescuers Down Under,” “Rollercoaster Rabbit,” and “Beauty and the Beast!” Find out more by visiting http://www.mattnovak.com/index.html
To order an autographed book from Mr. Novak, please complete the order form below and return it to Mrs. Bailey by February 5, 2016. Make check or money order out to Matt Novak.Tax is included in the price of the book.
ORDER FORM FOR MATT NOVAK’S BOOKS
PURCHASER’S NAME______
TEACHER’S NAME______
Book Title / Number of Copies / Price per Copy / TotalHARDCOVER TITLES
THE EVERYTHING MACHINE / $15.00
NO ZOMBIES ALLOWED / $15.00
THE LAST CHRISTMAS PRESENT / $15.00
LITTLE ROBOT / $15.00
MOUSE TV / $15.00
A WISH FOR YOU / $15.00
FLIP FLOP BOP / $15.00
PAPERBACK TITLES
THE EVERYTHING MACHINE / $10.00
THE LAST CHRISTMAS PRESENT / $10.00
LITTLE WOLF BIG WOLF / $10.00
MOUSE TV / $10.00
NEWT / $10.00
Please indicate in this box the name(s) the book(s) should be autographed to....
Book Title / Autograph toManchester Elementary School
PTA Newsletter
February 2016
Dear Manchester Elementary Families,
It is not too late to order a Discount Card! Discount Cards are $10 each and are good for discounts at several local businesses including Greenmount Station, Java Vault, Pizza Garden, Manchester Pharmacy, Greenmount Bowling and many more. Don’t miss out on these great deals. Most families are paying for the discount card with just one use! Contact Laura Tawes at to order a card.
The MES Talent Show will be held in February. More information regarding tickets will come home soon. Come support your classmates and see all the awesome talent we have at Manchester Elementary! There is a rumor that the teachers and staff may be in the talent show as well!
We have lots of fun events scheduled this Spring, so please come out and have some fun with us. We hope to see you soon!
Sincerely,
2015-2016 PTA Board
v President: Michele Grimm
v 1st VP Volunteer Coordinator: Mary Jo Custance
v 2nd VP Membership: Jenel Casey
v Secretary: Andrea Lapp
v Treasurer: Carolyn Hetterick
v Principal: Mr. Martin Tierney
v Teacher Liaison: Mrs. Andi Hummel
v PBIS Liaison: Lisa Bass
v Fundraising & Bonus Programs: Laura Tawes
Other PTA News:
Join the PTA: It is not too late to join the PTA this year!!! Membership dues help support the many, many programs we put on for our students and families here at Manchester Elementary. In addition to all of the programs we put on during the year, membership dues help support our Birthday Books program, field trips for each and every student at Manchester Elementary, the One School One Book program and many, many more valuable programs at our wonderful school. Please contact Jenel Casey at to join!
Discount Cards: PTA Discount Cards are still available for purchase. Cards are $10 each and offer discounts at many local businesses including Java Vault, Pizza Garden, Greenmount Station, Genova’s to Go, Lin’s Asian Kitchen and many, many more! Discount Cards are valid through the end of 2016! Most families are paying for their discount card with only one use; they really are a great deal! To order a card, please email Laura Tawes at:
Brother’s Pizza Day: Every Wednesday is Brother’s Pizza Day at Manchester Elementary! A flyer is sent home with students, so please check your child’s Bee Folder. Place your order with Brother’s Pizza, then give the flyer when you pick up your order, it is that simple to earn money for our school! The flyer is good for lunch or dinner. The students in the homeroom with the most orders will earn a coupon for a free slice of pizza from Brother’s.
Talent Show: The M Factor is coming up on Friday, February 5th! Ticket order forms will be sent home shortly. Please come and see the talent of our students!
Help Wanted: Please consider donating even an hour of your time this year to help with our many programs; not only will you support our wonderful school, but you will have a lot of fun at the same time. Each and every volunteer hour really does help a lot, and it is amazing what we can accomplish when we all pitch in. If everyone gave a small amount of time (1-2 hours per year), we would have more than enough help! Middle and high school students who need service hours are also welcome and encouraged to help at our many events.
REFRIGERATOR PAGE – February, 2016
February 1 Robot Club Meeting – 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
February 2 Groundhog Day
February 3 PTA Brother’s Pizza Day
Talent Show Dress Rehearsal – Starts at 4:30 pm
February 5 Talent Show – 6:00 pm
February 8 Volunteer Training – Media – 7:00 pm
February 10 Ash Wednesday
February 12 SNOW Date – Talent Show – 6:00 pm
February 14 Valentine’s Day
February 15 President’s Day
NO SCHOOL for Students and Staff
February 16 Author Visit – 10:15 – 11:15 – Pre-K, K, 2 & 3
11:15 – 12:15 – 1, 4 & 5
February 17 Maverick Mentors Club – K & 1st Grades – 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
February 19 STEM Career Day – Grades 3, 4 & 5
February 22 Road to Respect Club Meeting – 3:45 pm – 4:45 pm
Robot Club Meeting – 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
February 23 Maverick Mentors Club – 2nd & 3rd Grades – 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
February 24 STEM Club Meeting – 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
February 25 Spring Picture Day – Individual and Class Pictures taken
February 29 Volunteer Training – Media Center – 7:00 pm
Yearbook Order Forms are due