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Time is running out to complete Intent to Return! Students who do not have a completed ITR by February 10 will have to fill out new student applications and go through the lottery with all new students. Contact Ms. Bing with questions or for assistance: hbing@manaraacademy.org
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Even if you are NOT returning next year, we still need you to complete the Intent to Return! Completing ITR helps us gauge accurate class sizes, open up seats to new students, and keeps everyone best informed. Contact Ms. Bing at hbing@manaraacademy.org with any questions!
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Completing the Intent to Return form allows you to save your child's seat for next year! Please contact Ms. Bing or your campus registrar if you have not received this form, if you need help completing it, or have any other questions about 23-24 Enrollment!
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Reminder: Hearing and vision exams begin TOMORROW and last all week. Please be sure to send your student with their glasses or contacts if they wear them!
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Parents: Hearing and vision screenings will begin taking place next week, January 23-27. We screen PK, KG, 1, 3, 5, 7, and newcomers to Texas. If your child wears glasses/contacts, please be sure to send them to school wearing them on those days!
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Open enrollment for the 23-24 school year has officially begun! CURRENT STUDENTS: Be sure to submit your ITR to save your seat! NEW (or previously left and are returning) STUDENTS: You can now apply for 23-24! Visit the 23-24 Admissions button on our website to learn more.
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Manara’s family fun night was wildly entertaining! Our teachers, students and board members got in on the action by playing a fantastic volleyball game! The winners? Depends upon whom you ask!!
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Open enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is officially HERE! We are now accepting applications for NEW STUDENTS wanting to join (or rejoin!) Manara Academy in the 23-24 school year. Visit our website and click the 23-24 Admissions button to find out more!
Returning families, be sure to complete your Intent to Return form (ITR) to save your seat. Deadline is February 10!
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Questions about intent to return, new student applications, registration, or anything else having to do with enrollment? Contact Hallie Bing, Manara's lead registrar, for assistance. Email hbing@manaraacademy.org or call 972-304-1155 x 900.
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Have you completed your Intent To Return (ITR) for the 23-24 school year? Completing this quick and easy form allows you to save your child's spot for next school year, rather than having them go through the lottery with all new students. Check your email for the notice from PowerSchool, click the link, and submit it online today! Contact your registrars with any questions.
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Reminder: No school on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Classes resume Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at 8:00am.
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Questions about the Intent to Return process, or didn't receive an email to complete it? Contact Ms. Bing at 972-304-1155 x 900 or hbing@manaraacademy.org for assistance!
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CURRENT MANARA FAMILIES: Intent to Return for the 2023-2024 school year is now LIVE! You should have received an email from PowerSchool this morning with a link to complete this quick and easy form to save your seat for next year. Deadline for submission is 2/10/23!
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If you received a letter stating your student was in need of additional vaccinations, don't delay! Be sure to inform your campus registrar of your upcoming doctor's appointment and/or submit your updated immunization records ASAP. Unsure of what's required? Reach out to your campus for an easy list broken down by grade.
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Planning out breakfast and lunch for the week? Did you know that Manara's breakfast and lunch menus are posted right here on ManaraAcademy.org AND on the Manara Academy District app? Just select "Menu" and then "Dining" to see the details!
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Happy New Year, Manara Community! We wish you all health and happiness in the new year, and look forward to seeing everyone back for classes tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 8:00a.m.!
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Manara Academy is using VGo robots for the students who can’t physically go to school due to an illness, accident or medical condition.
VGo enables students to:
*Receive the same instruction as their peers
*Move around/between classrooms independently
*Socialize with friends in the hallways and at lunch
*Participate in a full school day with their classmates.
Manara Academy also uses VGo Robots to enhance teaching between campuses for our Emergent Bilingual and students with Dyslexia.
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Welcome back, Ms. Salome! We're so thrilled to have you back at Manara as our ELAR Instructional Coach.
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Can you believe tomorrow is DECEMBER?! This year is flying by! Be sure to check the events section of our website (or the Manara Academy District app!) to stay informed about upcoming benchmark exams and other important testing dates.
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