We are excited about our upcoming opportunity for summer learning! Mr. Youssef is here to help you enroll your child Pre-K4 through Grade 5. We are here to Dive into the B.L.U.E. with You!
We're excited to invite you and your family to a spectacular evening of joy and connection at our upcoming Family Fun Night at Arlington Stem Campus! But that's not all—we're also extending a special invitation for you to explore enrollment opportunities and discover the vibrant educational journey awaiting your child at Manara Academy.
To the families of scholars in grades 6th - 8th:
On Monday, February 26, an informational meeting will be held in the gym at 4:15pm for parents of scholars in grades 6 - 8 regarding the opportunity of an overnight field study to Space Center Houston and Moody Gardens in Galveston in May. A note went home with some details about the trip with 6th-8th grade scholars on Friday, Feb 23. The meeting on Monday will discuss further details about the trip, as well as Mrs. Vinten will be able to answer any questions you may have. If you are unable to make the meeting and would like to set up an individual conference with Mrs. Vinten to discuss any questions you may have, please email Mrs. Vinten at avinten@manaraacademy.org or reach out to Ms. Tabatha to set up an appointment to meet with her. We are extremely excited about this field study possibility and look forward to sharing the information with you on Monday, Feb 26!
-Principal Vinten
Good Morning Manara STEM Families,
This past week you may have received an email or voice message from the district regarding truancy. Truancy messages will be sent out to parents every two weeks on Fridays at 4:00 p.m. through our automated system as students meet the truancy threshold. When a student arrives after 8:00am or is picked up before 3:30pm on any day, this could count as truancy. Please watch the "Attendance Matters" video within the newsletter to futher explain the importance of daily attendance.
This week we have TELPAS testing for our ESL/EB students in grades 2-8. All ESL/EB students have access to Summit K-12 to practice, which mimics the TELPAS testing platform, which can also be practiced at home. Reach out to your child's teacher as to how you can help with the practice from home!
Report cards will go home on Monday, February 26, along with STAAR Interim results for grades 3 - 8. And don't forget the new link is up within manaraacademy.org to pay for the new 6-week Friday dress down days. If your child is participating in non-uniform days each Friday, a payment will need to be made on the online website.
Enjoy the beautiful weekend, and look for the Full Snow Moon tonight in the beautiful clear sky!
#MAWAY
Principal Vinten
https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/february-26-2024
Emergent Bilingual Summer School Program!
As we gear up for the upcoming academic year, we are excited to invite you to our Enrollment Round-Up event on February 23, 2024. This event will provide you with the opportunity to learn more about our school's programs, meet our dedicated faculty, and complete the application process for the upcoming school year. Whether you have questions about curriculum, extracurricular activities, or simply want to tour the campus, our team will be available to assist you. For questions please contact us at 972-304-1155 ext. 900 and/or registrars@manaraacademy.org
A reminder to all families that school is in session on Wednesday, February 21, 2023. We hope you have had a wonderful long weekend! We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
Yathrib - student at Manara STEM Academy reminds us that playing with friends is a part of learning. Now enrolling students at all campus locations for the fall of 2024 in grades PreK3-Grade 12. Join us!
Good Afternoon Manara STEM Families,
Next week begins the start of the 5th 6 week period. Only two more 6 week periods to go! There are a lot of academic and fun events happening the last 3 months of the school year, so make sure and continue to read through the newsletter for all the items, as well as focus on perfect student attendance the last few months of school! We can do it!
Monday and Tuesday the scholars do not have school, as Monday is President's Day (holiday) and Tuesday is a staff development day for teachers. We look forward to seeing all scholars on Wednesday, February 21! Have a great LONG weekend!
#MAWAY
Principal Vinten
https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/february-19-2024
Ali in Kindergarten loves Manara because of his Coach!
Now Enrolling for the 2024 School Year
Good Morning Manara STEM Families,
This week is the last week in our 4th 6 week period. There are a lot of things going on this week, such as STAAR Interim for scholars in grades 3 - 8 for math and reading, Friendship Day, and completing final grades for the end of the 4th 6 week period. Our campus will be closed to visitors on Tuesday, February 13 and Thursday, February 15 for our STAAR Interim testing so we can create a quiet, secure testing environment with as little disruptions as possible. Parents will not be allowed in the building on these days, so if you have items you need to drop off to your child, please place the item(s) on the "Forget-Me-Not" table by the front entrance labeled with your child's name and grade level and Ms. Tabatha will make sure to get it to your child. Also, please make sure your child is ON TIME to school, as testing will begin first thing in the morning! Reach out to Ms. Tabatha if you have any questions pertaining to the closed campus to visitors on these days.
And don't forget...Cookie Grams are on sale through Tuesday, February 13! Cookie Gram deliveries will take place on Wednesday afternoon. See the newsletter for more details!
Happy Sunday! We look forward to seeing everyone by 8:00am tomorrow morning!
#MAWAY
Principal Vinten
https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/february-12-2024
Good afternoon 8th grade STEM families! Dr. Wilshire, the principal of the Manara Leadership Campus, and Ms. Floyd, the District counselor, is currently on our campus today, February 9th until 4:00pm to talk with you and your rising 9th grade student about activities and classes your scholar will be able to take part in next year at the Leadership Campus. We're gauging interest from our families for a bus for our 9th through 12th grade students that would be able to take your child daily to the Irving location from our STEM campus and back to our STEM campus. This is a great time to ask questions and get information if you are interested in your child attending high school at Manara. If you cannot make it today, let me know and I'm happy to set up another time for you to meet with Dr. Wilshire to ask questions.
Thank you! Principal Vinten
Good afternoon, STEM Families!
Cookie grams are currently on sale through the PTO! Don't miss out on ordering one (or several) to celebrate Friendship Day on our campus! This is the 10th annual Cookie Gram fundraiser through the PTO, so let's make it the best one yet! Cookie grams are $1.00 each, and order forms are available from each teacher or at the front desk. The deadline to order them is Tuesday, February 13, so don't delay! We love celebrating friends at Manara STEM!
#MAWAY!
Our registrars work behind the scenes to ensure the smooth operation of our academic world. From handling registrations with a smile to navigating the complexities of scheduling, they are the unsung heroes making our educational journey seamless. https://youtu.be/SbqxnbI89oQ
Our students provide the best reminders why Manara Academy is a special place to be!
https://youtu.be/aoXaIqhAjkU
Ms. Jamodu is our incredible English teacher, a true rockstar in the classroom! With a passion for literature that's infectious and a dedication to nurturing each student's love for language, she transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary!
https://youtu.be/gTD-5HQSNkA
Good Afternoon Manara STEM Families,
The book fair this past week was very successful! Thank you for supporting the love of reading on our campus, and thank you to the PTO for the organized fun-filled week!
Please add to your calendars that March 25 is now a school day. Originally it was a "bad weather make-up day", and since we had a bad weather day off in January, we will be making up that day on March 25 (the Monday after Spring Break).
Do you know of any families who would want to register their child for the 2024-2025 school year at Manara? Send them our way! Any current family who recommends a family for enrollment and they come on February 2 or February 9 to register their child(ren), your child (or all of your children who attend our campus currently) will receive the last 6 weeks Friday dress down days for FREE (you won't have to pay for the last 6 dress down days!). Just tell the family coming to enroll that you recommended them to enroll! Our seats are filling fast, so tell them to stop by so we can assist!
I hope you have a beautiful weekend! Enjoy the sunshine & warm weather!
#MAWAY
Principal Vinten
https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/february-5-2024
Manara Academy in the News for Work-Based Learning Grant - Congratulations to our Manara students as they launch their own business!
https://youthwire.com/press-release/manara-academy-district-awarded-a-grant-from-texas-am-center-on-disability-and-development-302051488/
