Friday, October 31. 2014October 31, 2014
Happy Freaky Friday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Innovation Club Meeting is from 2:30-3:30 in room 154 ACM is meeting at 2:30 in room 202 LAN Party afterschool in room 202, OVER AT 7:00 Young Democrats is at 2:30 in Kate Torp Gallery Math Honor Society is from 2:30-3:30 in FR Cafe Football vs Eastern @ Manual Stadium (Varsity-7:30) SENIOR NIGHT Begins at 6:30 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Cross Country - Region 3 Chanpionship @ E.P. Tom Sawyer (Girls-10:00am, Boys-10:45am) Jewish Student Union is sponsoring a Thanksgiving Food Drive for the Jewish Family & Career Services. (The center provides this food to disadvantaged families in Jefferson County.) Please donate some of the following requested food items: • Canned cranberry sauce • Packets of turkey gravy mix • Boxed mashed potato mix • Canned cream of mushroom soup • Canned yams • Mini marshmallows • Durkee type fried onions • Shelf stable milk • Aluminum foil Donations can be given to any English Teacher or in Ms. Bell's room 111 from Wednesday, Oct. 5-Nov. 17. Partners for Excellence is Manual's Annual All-School Fundraising Campaign. Let’s make the BEST school in the State even better! Our goal this year is to raise $36,299.00 ! Our goals this year are to raise money for: $12,350 would allow us to add an AirPhone Security System to our YPAS (Youth Performing Arts School) main building and the YPAS annex. $9,700 would fund two additional security cameras for our main parking lot and an Interlogix NVR video recorder that will network the existing cameras. $5,500 is needed to have faculty trained to deliver an Advanced Placement Seminar / Research course. $8,749 is requested to purchase 10 new digital keyboards (pianos) for the YPAS Music Department’s theory/keyboard lab.Please click on this link for more information and if you would like to donate online: http://www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ REMINDER-UPCOMING EVENTS This Weekend: The first Manual Art and Craft Fair will be THIS SATURDAY in the gym, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We have many local craftsman offering unique and beautiful things, so plan to get an early start on your holiday shopping, and tell your friends! Concessions will be available. Baseball Team is having a Baseball Camp for ages 12-14 THIS Saturday, Nov. 1 from 12-4:30 @ Manual Stadium. Please see attached flier for registration information Girls/Boys Lacrosse Team Fundraiser! What: Sam Swope Buick/ GMC Test Drive Event When: Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 - 5:00 at the Oxmoor Mall. Come test out a new Buick/GMC vehicle and help out the lacrosse teams. It’s as simple as that! Drivers must be 21, have proof of insurance and their driver’s license with them. Take a test drive in a cool new car, fill out an evaluation and support the lacrosse teams! See you then! PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Visual Art (VA) College and Career Day will be held next Friday, November 7, at duPont Manual. All VA parents are being asked to contribute snacks for the college representatives' hospitality room, and/or their time to help make the day a success. See the SignUp Genius link: [www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A44ABA828AA8-2014/]www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A44ABA828AA8-2014/. Thank you! Poinsettia Sale-sponsored by Manual Science Fair Board Orders must be received by November 21, 2014. (Order form is attached) The money raised from this sale will be used by the Manual Regional Science Fair Board for the 2015 Manual Regional Science Fair. • Beautiful 16” – 18” tall plants from Goodwin Greenhouse in LaGrange, KY • Excellent gifts for family, friends and clients • 4 varieties: Red, White, Pink and Jingle Bells (red with white specks) • 6½” foil covered pot with full plant sleeve • Delivery can be arranged, contact Chandra Ratnasamy (info on attached file) The Girls Bowling Team needs YOU! No tryouts and no experience necessary. Please contact the Athletics Office if interested Please use the following link to find out what colleges are visiting the College/Career Center everyday: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualcollegevisits2012@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK -IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUAL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- 1)ESS will begin on Monday afternoon, Sept. 29. The tutoring schedule is attached to bottom of email. 2)AEMS tutoring program was explained by Ms. Todd at Open House. If interested please contact Ms. Todd at mina.todd2@jefferson.kyschools.us Spanish Honor Society offers free tutoring in Spanish every Wednesday morning from 7 - 7:30am in the AEMS room next to the library. NHS tutoring is in the library from 2:30-3:00. NHS tutors will be available Mon-Thurs. weekly for the rest of the school year. Feel free to stop by and get some help. ________________________________________ Wednesday, October 29. 2014October 29, 2014
Have a Wild Wednesday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Open House for 8th Graders is TONIGHT 6:30-8:00. Art Club is meeting at 2:30 in room 154 Ballroom Dance is at 2:30 in YPAS annex 14 Spanish Club is from 2:30-3:30 in room 309 FEC is meeting from 2:30-3:00 in room 212 Jewish Student Union will meet in room 111 from 2:30-3:30 There will be no Executive Council this week Ms. Munn's Writing Club scheduled for today is CANCELLED, and will be rescheduled. Please check Edmodo for details NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Students and Families come out to the Football Game at 6:30 this Friday for Senior Night Recognitions at Manual Stadium Poinsettia Sale-sponsored by Manual Science Fair Board Orders must be received by November 21, 2014. (Order form is attached) The money raised from this sale will be used by the Manual Regional Science Fair Board for the 2015 Manual Regional Science Fair. • Beautiful 16” – 18” tall plants from Goodwin Greenhouse in LaGrange, KY • Excellent gifts for family, friends and clients • 4 varieties: Red, White, Pink and Jingle Bells (red with white specks) • 6½” foil covered pot with full plant sleeve • Delivery can be arranged, contact Chandra Ratnasamy (info on attached file) REMINDER-UPCOMING EVENTS: The first Manual Art and Craft Fair will be THIS SATURDAY in the gym, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We have many local craftsman offering unique and beautiful things, so plan to get an early start on your holiday shopping, and tell your friends! Concessions will be available. Baseball Team is having a Baseball Camp for ages 12-14 THIS Saturday, Nov. 1 from 12-4:30 @ Manual Stadium. Please see attached flier for registration information Girls/Boys Lacrosse Team Fundraiser! What: Sam Swope Buick/ GMC Test Drive Event When: Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 - 5:00 at the Oxmoor Mall. Come test out a new Buick/GMC vehicle and help out the lacrosse teams. It’s as simple as that! Drivers must be 21, have proof of insurance and their driver’s license with them. Take a test drive in a cool new car, fill out an evaluation and support the lacrosse teams! See you then! Senior Parents-REMINDER-Senior Yearbook Ad Final Extension Deadline is Friday, Oct. 31 (Please see attached order form for information) Visual Art (VA) College and Career Day will be held next Friday, November 7, at duPont Manual. All VA parents are being asked to contribute snacks for the college representatives' hospitality room, and/or their time to help make the day a success. See the SignUp Genius link: [www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A44ABA828AA8-2014/]www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A44ABA828AA8-2014/. Thank you! Monday, October 27. 2014October 27, 2014
It's a Magnificent Monday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Mindfulness Training is TODAY, 2:30-3:30 in room 350. ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THESE FREE SESSIONS, provided by a licensed psychologist and meditation trainer. Sophomore Vocal Recital is from 6:00-8:30 in the auditorium Chess & Game Club is at 2:30 in room 204 GSTA is meeting at 2:30 in room 212 WISE is at 2:30 in room 313 Environmental Club is at 2:30 in room 213 Field Hockey-State Tournament Semi-Final @ Bellarmine (7:15 vs Mercy) Volleyball-Region 7 Tournament @ HOME (6:00 vs Male) Football @ Eastern (JV-5:30) NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Open House for 8th Graders is WEDNESDAY, Oct. 29. Please see the following: We needs LOTS of students and parents to welcome guests to the 8th Grade Open House next Wednesday, October 29! To see where help is needed or to sign up, go to: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/8050A44AEAA28A02-8thgrade/1928772 Please see Ms. Bev Meng in the main office if you have any questions. FCA is meeting TOMORROW MORNING from 6:55-7:25 Ms. Munn's Writing Club scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 29 is CANCELLED, and will be rescheduled. Please check Edmodo for details Congratulations to Manual's Robotics Team for finishing 4th in their first ever tournament. Congratulations to the following members of the Speech & Debate Team for their success this weekend: 1) Emily Hu advanced to the Round of 32 in Lincoln Douglas Debate at the Beltway Classic in Washington, DC. 2) Teams of Umair Bhutto and Paneeth Goli and Brandon Bultman and Carter Squires were Co-Champions in Novice Public Forum Debate. Umair was also named top speaker. 3 )Anthony Survance and Amanda Tu were the Runner-up Team in Varsity Public Forum Debate. 4) Kayla Soren was Runner-up and 2nd Speaker in Varsity Lincoln Douglas Debate. Anthony was named top speaker, while Amanda was named 3rd Speaker. 4) Abey Philip was Runner up and 2nd Speaker and Isaac Rosenbaum was a semifinalist in Novice Lincoln Douglas Debate. Senior Parents-REMINDER-Senior Yearbook Ad Final Extension Deadline is Friday, Oct. 31 (Please see attached order form for information) PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Girls/Boys Lacrosse Team Fundraiser! What: Sam Swope Buick/ GMC Test Drive Event When: Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 - 5:00 at the Oxmoor Mall. Come test out a new Buick/GMC vehicle and help out the lacrosse teams. It’s as simple as that! Drivers must be 21, have proof of insurance and their driver’s license with them. Take a test drive in a cool new car, fill out an evaluation and support the lacrosse teams! See you then! The duPont Manual PTSA Partners for Excellence Campaign is in full swing and we need your help! Let’s make the BEST school in the State even better! Our goal this year is to raise $36,299.00 ! Our goals this year are to raise money for: $12,350 would allow us to add an AirPhone Security System to our YPAS (Youth Performing Arts School) main building and the YPAS annex. $9,700 would fund two additional security cameras for our main parking lot and an Interlogix NVR video recorder that will network the existing cameras. $5,500 is needed to have faculty trained to deliver an Advanced Placement Seminar / Research course. $8,749 is requested to purchase 10 new digital keyboards (pianos) for the YPAS Music Department’s theory/keyboard lab.Please click on this link for more information and if you would like to donate online: http://www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ Math Team try-out results are posted outside of room 203. Please email Ms. Tatro your class schedule and be ready for the GLML on Tuesday, Oct. 28 Jewish Student Union will meet in room 111 on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 2:30-3:30 Baseball Team is having a Baseball Camp for ages 12-14 on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 12-4:30 @ Manual Stadium. Please see attached flier for registration information Art & Craft Fair will be held in the Manual Gym on Saturday, Nov. 1 and is sponsored by the Baseball Team. For information or to register for booth: contact-Diana Tufaro at 553-9935 or dtufaro@bellsouth.net -IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE- The 8th grade Open House has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-8:00. Please use the following link to find out what colleges are visiting the College/Career Center everyday: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualcollegevisits2012@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK -IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUAL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- 1)ESS will begin on Monday afternoon, Sept. 29. The tutoring schedule is attached to bottom of email. 2)AEMS tutoring program was explained by Ms. Todd at Open House. If interested please contact Ms. Todd at mina.todd2@jefferson.kyschools.us Spanish Honor Society offers free tutoring in Spanish every Wednesday morning from 7 - 7:30am in the AEMS room next to the library. NHS tutoring is in the library from 2:30-3:00. NHS tutors will be available Mon-Thurs. weekly for the rest of the school year. Feel free to stop by and get some help. ________________________________________ Friday, October 24. 2014October 24, 2014
It's a Festve Friday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Balfour will be at school to take orders for Graduation Announcements and other Senior products during lunches Math Honor Society is from 2:30-3:30 in FR Cafe ACM is meeting at 2:30 in room 202 Young Democrats is at 2:30 in Kate Torp Gallery TONIGHT Football @ Male (Varsity-7:30) Go Rams! NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Field Hockey-State Tournament on Saturday @ Bellarmine (Varsity vs Collegiate @ 5:30) REMINDER-Mindfulnees Training is Monday, Oct. 27 Senior Parents-REMINDER-Senior Yearbook Ad Final Extension Deadline is Friday, Oct. 31 (Please see attached order form for information) Advance tickets will be on sale during all lunches in bookstore for the Football Game this Fri. vs Male. Advance tickets are $5 (tickets will be $7 at gate) We will be selling Tshirts for Manual/Male Week Mon.-Fri. during all lunches or while supplies last. Donations needed for Red/White Week COLLECTION CHALLENGE against Male! Wanted: full size personal care toiletries & NEW gloves, hats, socks & underwear for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana, The Center for Women & Families and The Family Scholar House. Place all items in specially marked boxes located at all Manual entrances between now and Friday, Oct 24." PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Mindfulness Training is on Monday, Oct. 27, 2:30-3:30 in room 350 - To help students reduce stress and improve their learning, monthly Mindfulness training sessions will be taking place the last Monday of each month. ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THESE FREE SESSIONS, provided by a licensed psychologist and meditation trainer. Girls/Boys Lacrosse Team Fundraiser! What: Sam Swope Buick/ GMC Test Drive Event When: Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 - 5:00 at the Oxmoor Mall. Come test out a new Buick/GMC vehicle and help out the lacrosse teams. It’s as simple as that! Drivers must be 21, have proof of insurance and their driver’s license with them. Take a test drive in a cool new car, fill out an evaluation and support the lacrosse teams! See you then! The duPont Manual PTSA Partners for Excellence Campaign is in full swing and we need your help! Let’s make the BEST school in the State even better! Our goal this year is to raise $36,299.00 ! Our goals this year are to raise money for: $12,350 would allow us to add an AirPhone Security System to our YPAS (Youth Performing Arts School) main building and the YPAS annex. $9,700 would fund two additional security cameras for our main parking lot and an Interlogix NVR video recorder that will network the existing cameras. $5,500 is needed to have faculty trained to deliver an Advanced Placement Seminar / Research course. $8,749 is requested to purchase 10 new digital keyboards (pianos) for the YPAS Music Department’s theory/keyboard lab.Please click on this link for more information and if you would like to donate online: http://www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ Math Team try-out results are posted outside of room 203. Please email Ms. Tatro your class schedule and be ready for the GLML on Tuesday, Oct. 28 Jewish Student Union will meet in room 111 on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 2:30-3:30 Teacher & Student input wanted: What's missing from your classroom? Are there any items that would improve your educational experience? Equipment? Supplies? Books? Something that would make it easier for your teacher and/or you and your peers to engage in the curriculum... be more successful academically...enjoy learning? If you have any suggestions, please email them to manualptsa@gmail.com. Thank you! Baseball Team is having a Baseball Camp for ages 12-14 on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 12-4:30 @ Manual Stadium. Please see attached flier for registration information Art & Craft Fair will be held in the Manual Gym on Saturday, Nov. 1 and is sponsored by the Baseball Team. For information or to register for booth: contact-Diana Tufaro at 553-9935 or dtufaro@bellsouth.net -IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE- The 8th grade Open House has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-8:00. Please use the following link to find out what college's are visiting the College/Career Center everyday: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualcollegevisits2012@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK -IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUAL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- 1)ESS will begin on Monday afternoon, Sept. 29. The tutoring schedule is attached to bottom of email. 2)AEMS tutoring program was explained by Ms. Todd at Open House. If interested please contact Ms. Todd at mina.todd2@jefferson.kyschools.us Spanish Honor Society offers free tutoring in Spanish every Wednesday morning from 7 - 7:30am in the AEMS room next to the library. NHS tutoring is in the library from 2:30-3:00. NHS tutors will be available Mon-Thurs. weekly for the rest of the school year. Feel free to stop by and get some help. ________________________________________ Thursday, October 23. 2014October 23, 2014
Have a Thundering Thursday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Manual Olympics is CANCELLED for today YClub is meeting at 2:30 in Sr. Cafe Key Club is meeting at 2:30 in auditorium Spanish Scrabble is from 2:30-3:30 in room 327 Chess & Game Club is at 2:30 in room 204 Drama Club is at 2:30 in room 401 Debate is at 2:30 Girls' Soccer vs Assumption @ CAL (5:30) Boys' Soccer @ Assumption (6:30) Football vs Male @ Manual Stadium (FR-5:30) Cross Country-JCPS Championships @ Sawyer Park NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Math Team try-out results are posted outside of room 203. Please email her your class schedule and be ready for the GLML on Tuesday, Oct. 28 Seniors-we need YOU! Please plan on staying after school Friday to help with Red/White clean-up. Teen Republicans is meeting TOMORROW MORNING at 7:00am in room 235A Last Chance for following items for Male/Manual Game TOMORROW: Advance tickets will be on sale during all lunches in bookstore for the Football Game this Fri. vs Male. Advance tickets are $5 (tickets will be $7 at gate) We will be selling Tshirts for Manual/Male Week Mon.-Fri. during all lunches or while supplies last. Donations needed for Red/White Week COLLECTION CHALLENGE against Male! Wanted: full size personal care toiletries & NEW gloves, hats, socks & underwear for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana, The Center for Women & Families and The Family Scholar House. Place all items in specially marked boxes located at all Manual entrances between now and Friday, Oct 24." PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Come and take pictures with the Barrel! Bring $2 and your camera to the senior cafeteria starting on Wednesday during all lunches. Mindfulness Training is on Monday, Oct. 27, 2:30-3:30 in room 350 - To help students reduce stress and improve their learning, monthly Mindfulness training sessions will be taking place the last Monday of each month. ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THESE FREE SESSIONS, provided by a licensed psychologist and meditation trainer. Girls/Boys Lacrosse Team Fundraiser! What: Sam Swope Buick/ GMC Test Drive Event When: Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 - 5:00 at the Oxmoor Mall. Come test out a new Buick/GMC vehicle and help out the lacrosse teams. It’s as simple as that! Drivers must be 21, have proof of insurance and their driver’s license with them. Take a test drive in a cool new car, fill out an evaluation and support the lacrosse teams! See you then! The duPont Manual PTSA Partners for Excellence Campaign is in full swing and we need your help! Let’s make the BEST school in the State even better! Our goal this year is to raise $36,299.00 ! Our goals this year are to raise money for: $12,350 would allow us to add an AirPhone Security System to our YPAS (Youth Performing Arts School) main building and the YPAS annex. $9,700 would fund two additional security cameras for our main parking lot and an Interlogix NVR video recorder that will network the existing cameras. $5,500 is needed to have faculty trained to deliver an Advanced Placement Seminar / Research course. $8,749 is requested to purchase 10 new digital keyboards (pianos) for the YPAS Music Department’s theory/keyboard lab.Please click on this link for more information and if you would like to donate online: http://www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ Balfour will be at school FRIDAY, Oct. 24 to take orders for Graduation Announcements and other Senior products Jewish Student Union will meet in room 111 on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 2:30-3:30 Teacher & Student input wanted: What's missing from your classroom? Are there any items that would improve your educational experience? Equipment? Supplies? Books? Something that would make it easier for your teacher and/or you and your peers to engage in the curriculum... be more successful academically...enjoy learning? If you have any suggestions, please email them to manualptsa@gmail.com. Thank you! Baseball Team is having a Baseball Camp for ages 12-14 on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 12-4:30 @ Manual Stadium. Please see attached flier for registration information Art & Craft Fair will be held in the Manual Gym on Saturday, Nov. 1 and is sponsored by the Baseball Team. For information or to register for booth: contact-Diana Tufaro at 553-9935 or dtufaro@bellsouth.net -IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE- The 8th grade Open House has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-8:00. Senior Yearbook Ads deadline is being extended to Oct. 31. Please get working on those and get submitted! Please use the following link to find out what college's are visiting the College/Career Center everyday: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualcollegevisits2012@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK -IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUAL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- 1)ESS will begin on Monday afternoon, Sept. 29. The tutoring schedule is attached to bottom of email. 2)AEMS tutoring program was explained by Ms. Todd at Open House. If interested please contact Ms. Todd at mina.todd2@jefferson.kyschools.us Spanish Honor Society offers free tutoring in Spanish every Wednesday morning from 7 - 7:30am in the AEMS room next to the library. Wednesday, October 22. 2014October 22, 2014
It's a Wacky Wednesday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Come see Junior-Senior PowderPuff game TODAY at 5:30 at Manual Stadium. Admission is $2.00 Art Club is CANCELLED for today FEC is meeting from 2:30-3:00 in room 212 Ballroom Dance is at 2:30 in YAnnex14 Field Hockey-Region 4 Tournament Final @ HOME (5:30) NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Come and take pictures with the Barrel! Bring $2 and your camera to the senior cafeteria starting on Wednesday during all lunches. Mindfulness Training is on Monday, Oct. 27, 2:30-3:30 in room 350 - To help students reduce stress and improve their learning, monthly Mindfulness training sessions will be taking place the last Monday of each month. ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THESE FREE SESSIONS, provided by a licensed psychologist and meditation trainer. Girls/Boys Lacrosse Team Fundraiser! What: Sam Swope Buick/ GMC Test Drive Event When: Saturday, November 1st from 9:00 - 5:00 at the Oxmoor Mall. Come test out a new Buick/GMC vehicle and help out the lacrosse teams. It’s as simple as that! Drivers must be 21, have proof of insurance and their driver’s license with them. Take a test drive in a cool new car, fill out an evaluation and support the lacrosse teams! See you then! The duPont Manual PTSA Partners for Excellence Campaign is in full swing and we need your help! Let’s make the BEST school in the State even better! Our goal this year is to raise $36,299.00 ! Our goals this year are to raise money for: $12,350 would allow us to add an AirPhone Security System to our YPAS (Youth Performing Arts School) main building and the YPAS annex. $9,700 would fund two additional security cameras for our main parking lot and an Interlogix NVR video recorder that will network the existing cameras. $5,500 is needed to have faculty trained to deliver an Advanced Placement Seminar / Research course. $8,749 is requested to purchase 10 new digital keyboards (pianos) for the YPAS Music Department’s theory/keyboard lab.Please click on this link for more information and if you would like to donate online: http://www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ ASAP-We need students to sign up for Manual Olympics for Thursday. (AT LEAST 20 STUDENTS PER GRADE ARE NEEDED FOR EVENT TO BE HELD) Teams will be organized by class! Lists of events are posted throughout the hallways. If students are interested in participating in any of these events-they must have a permission slip. PLEASE PICK PERMISSION SLIPS UP OUTSIDE ROOM 340 Tuesday, October 21. 2014October 21, 2014
Have a Thrilling Tuesday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Senior Powder Puff practice after school-Meet on the football practice field. Key Club is from 5-8pm in Sr. Cafe Debate is meeting at 2:30 Volleyball-District 25 Tournament @ HOME (6:00) Field Hockey @ HOME (6:30) NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS ASAP-We need students to sign up for Manual Olympics for Thursday. (AT LEAST 20 STUDENTS PER GRADE ARE NEEDED FOR EVENT TO BE HELD) Teams will be organized by class! Lists of events are posted throughout the hallways. If students are interested in participating in any of these events-they must have a permission slip. PLEASE PICK PERMISSION SLIPS UP OUTSIDE ROOM 340 Come see Junior-Senior PowderPuff game Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 at Manual Stadium. Admission is $2.00 Senior PowderPuff uniforms can be picked up in room 328 before or after school today and tomorrow Mock Trial practice is cancelled for this week. Jewish Student Union will meet in room 111 on Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 2:30-3:30 Balfour will be at school FRIDAY, Oct. 24 to take orders for Graduation Announcements and other Senior products PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Advance tickets will be on sale starting Tues. during all lunches in bookstore for the football game this Fri. vs Male. Advance tickets are $5 (tickets will be $7 at gate) We will be selling Tshirts for Manual/Male Week Mon.-Fri. during all lunches or while supplies last. Donations needed for Red/White Week COLLECTION CHALLENGE against Male! Wanted: full size personal care toiletries & NEW gloves, hats, socks & underwear for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana, The Center for Women & Families and The Family Scholar House. Place all items in specially marked boxes located at all Manual entrances between now and Friday, Oct 24." Anyone interested in trying out for cheerleading needs to see Coach Vaughan in room 151 before Wednesday, Oct. 22 Teacher & Student input wanted: What's missing from your classroom? Are there any items that would improve your educational experience? Equipment? Supplies? Books? Something that would make it easier for your teacher and/or you and your peers to engage in the curriculum... be more successful academically...enjoy learning? If you have any suggestions, please email them to manualptsa@gmail.com. Thank you! Baseball Team is having a Baseball Camp for ages 12-14 on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 12-4:30 @ Manual Stadium. Please see attached flier for registration information Art & Craft Fair will be held in the Manual Gym on Saturday, Nov. 1 and is sponsored by the Baseball Team. For information or to register for booth: contact-Diana Tufaro at 553-9935 or dtufaro@bellsouth.net -IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE- The 8th grade Open House has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-8:00. Senior Yearbook Ads deadline is being extended to Oct. 31. Please get working on those and get submitted! Please use the following link to find out what college's are visiting the College/Career Center everyday: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualcollegevisits2012@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK -IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUAL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- 1)ESS will begin on Monday afternoon, Sept. 29. The tutoring schedule is attached to bottom of email. 2)AEMS tutoring program was explained by Ms. Todd at Open House. If interested please contact Ms. Todd at mina.todd2@jefferson.kyschools.us Mindfulness Training - To help students reduce stress and improve their learning, monthly Mindfulness training sessions will be taking place on the last Monday of each month. ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THESE FREE SESSIONS, provided by a licensed psychologist and meditation trainer. Spanish Honor Society offers free tutoring in Spanish every Wednesday morning from 7 - 7:30am in the AEMS room next to the library. NHS tutoring is in the library from 2:30-3:00. NHS tutors will be available Mon-Thurs. weekly for the rest of the school year. Feel free to stop by and get some help. Friday, October 17. 2014October 17, 2014
It's a Fantastic Friday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Decorating Hallways for Red/White Week is after school till done All are welcome to help! ACM is meeting at 2:30 in room 202 LAHSO is meeting at 2:30 in room 233 Young Democrats is at 2:30 in Kate Thorp Gallery Football @ St. Xavier (Varsity-7:30) NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS REMINDER-JCPS Showcase of Schools is Today, Oct. 17 3:00-7:00 and Saturday, Oct. 18 10:00-3:00 Teacher & Student input wanted: What's missing from your classroom? Are there any items that would improve your educational experience? Equipment? Supplies? Books? Something that would make it easier for your teacher and/or you and your peers to engage in the curriculum... be more successful academically...enjoy learning? If you have any suggestions, please email them to manualptsa@gmail.com. Thank you! Senior Powder Puff practices wil be Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 20/21, after schooll Meet on the football practice field. RED/WHITE WEEK IS NEXT WEEK-PLEASE CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR INFORMATION: Here's a list of Red/White week events (Dress up Day/Event): Monday: Costume Day/Ramstock after school Tuesday: Twins Day/Ramstock rain-out date Wednesday: Class Theme (Flashback Freshmen, Star-Spangled Sophomores, Honolulupont Juniors, and Sinister Seniors)/Powder Puff (put on by class sponsors) Thursday: Doomsday/Burial of the bulldog in the morning/Hushtags during class/Olympics in the afternoon Friday: Red/White Spirit Day (students dress up in their red or white Crimsons wear)/Pep Rally Executive Council is hosting the Manual Olympics on Thursday, Oct. 23 after shool as a part of Red/White Week festivities. Teams will be organized by class! Lists of events are posted throughout the hallways. If students are interested in participating in any of these events-they must have a permission slip. PLEASE PICK PERMISSION SLIPS UP OUTSIDE ROOM 340 We are in need of volunteers for Friday night to set-up for Red/White Week and for the events of the week. Please go to the folowing link to sign-up to help: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050a44aeaa28a02-2014 "The PTSA invites ALL students and families to participate in the annual Red/White Week COLLECTION CHALLENGE between Manual and Male! We are collecting full size toiletries like shampoo, deodorant, soap, toothbrushes & toothpaste as well as NEW gloves, hats, socks & underwear for The Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana, The Center for Women & Families and The Family Scholar House. Place all items in specially marked boxes located at all Manual entrances between now and Friday, Oct 24." PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Baseball Team is having a Baseball Camp for ages 12-14 on Saturday, Nov. 1 from 12-4:30 @ Manual Stadium. Please see attached flier for registration information A meeting for parents of Visual Arts (VA) students will be held on Monday, Oct. 20 from 6-7pm in room 354. All VA parents are welcome, but the info presented will pertain to students in grades 10-12. -IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE- The 8th grade Open House has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-8:00. Senior Yearbook Ads deadline is being extended to Oct. 31. Please get working on those and get submitted! Please use the following link to find out what college's are visiting the College/Career Center everyday: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualcollegevisits2012@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK -IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUAL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- 1)ESS will begin on Monday afternoon, Sept. 29. The tutoring schedule is attached to bottom of email. 2)AEMS tutoring program was explained by Ms. Todd at Open House. If interested please contact Ms. Todd at mina.todd2@jefferson.kyschools.us Art & Craft Fair will be held in the Manual Gym on Saturday, Nov. 1 and is sponsored by the Baseball Team. For information or to register for booth: contact-Diana Tufaro at 553-9935 or dtufaro@bellsouth.net Mindfulness Training - To help students reduce stress and improve their learning, monthly Mindfulness training sessions will be taking place on the last Monday of each month. ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THESE FREE SESSIONS, provided by a licensed psychologist and meditation trainer. Spanish Honor Society offers free tutoring in Spanish every Wednesday morning from 7 - 7:30am in the AEMS room next to the library. NHS tutoring is in the library from 2:30-3:00. NHS tutors will be available Mon-Thurs. weekly for the rest of the school year. Feel free to stop by and get some help. Monday, October 13. 2014October 13, 2014
Have a Musical Monday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Sophomore and Junior Steering Committees will meet for FINAL Red/White preparations! Please attend from 2:30-3:30 in rooms 221/225B. Steering Committee members need to plan to stay after school on Friday, Oct. 17 from 2:30-4:00 to decorate your hallway for Red/White Week SENIORS-Senior Steering Committee needs YOU! Please plan to stay after school TODAY and Friday, Oct. 17. We'll meet in room 150 to plan for Red/White Week. Senior Powder Puff players & cheerleaders meet in room 328 immediately afterschool Chess & Game Club at 2:30 in room 204 GSTA is meeting at 2:30 in room 212 WISE is meeting at 2:30 in room 313 Environmental Club is meeting at 2:30 in room 213 Field Hockey-Pumpkin Tournament @ KCD (JV vs Butler-4:45) Football vs St. X @ Manual Stadium (JV-5:30) NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE NOTE PRACTICE DATE CHANGES Junior Powder Puff players and cheerleaders-there are 2 more MANDATORY practices-Wednesday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Oct. 16 from 2:30-3:30. Players MUST have a mouth guard to participate. If you are planning to cheer-you MUST attend BOTH practices! See Ms. Hunt or Ms. Stottman with questions. Any students interested in entering the PTSA Reflections Contest must have their entry in to the main office by Today, Oct. 13 FCA is meeting from 6:55-7:25am in the auditorium TOMORROW, Oct. 14 Sophomores & Juniors will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, Oct. 15. ALL STUDENTS SHOULD REPORT DIRECTLY TO HOMEROOM ON THIS DAY. JCPS Showcase of Schools is this weekend on Friday, Oct. 17 3:00-7:00 and Saturday, Oct. 18 10:00-3:00 Friday, October 10. 2014October 10, 2014
Happy Friendship Friday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Interest Meeting for Science National Honor Society is in room 304. Open for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. Math Honor Society(Mu Alpha Theta) is meeting at 2:30 in room 330 Power Up is meeting at 2:30 in YA25 LAHSO is meeting at 2:30 in Library Young Democrats is meeting at 2:30 in Kate Thorp Gallery Field Hockey @ Ballard (FR-TBA) Football vsTrinity @ Manual Stadium (Varsity-7:30) Tonight's Football Game is a PINK OUT (In support of Breast Cancer Awareness) NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Shirts are on sale for $10 at school for TONIGHT'S PINK OUT Football Game. GET YOURS NOW! Junior Powder Puff players and cheerleaders-there are 2 more MANDATORY practices-Tuesday, Oct. 14 and Wednesday, Oct. 15 from 2:30-3:30. Players MUST have a mouth guard to participate. If you are planning to cheer-you MUST attend BOTH practices! See Ms. Hunt or Ms. Stottman with questions. Sophomore and Junior Steering Committees will meet Monday Oct. 13 for FINAL Red/White preparations! Please attend from 2:30-3:30 in rooms 221/225B. Steering Committee members need to plan to stay after school on Friday, Oct. 17 from 2:30-4:00 to decorate your hallway for Red/White Week Archery Team will have a meeting after school on Tuesday, Oct. 14 in small gym from 2:30-3:30. Math Team Tryouts are on Tuesday, Oct. 14 in Sr. Cafe from 2:30-3:30. See Ms. Tatro in room 203 with questions. Don't forget to support the Sciece Fair Fundraiser dinner next Thursday, Oct. 16. Click on the following link to sign-up http://www.eventbrite.com/e/dupont-manual-science-fair-fundraiser-tickets-13229779627 Baseball Team is having an Arts & Crafts Fair on Saturday, Nov. 1 in Manual's gym. Please see attachments at bottom for info and to sign up for a booth Reminder to students: Please do not open the doors to allow people to enter the building. For safety reasons, all visitors should use the buzzer system for entry. Thursday, October 9. 2014October 9, 2014
Happy Tenacious Thursday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Yale University admission representative is visiting Manual TONIGHT in auditorium at 6:00 for any interested students and parents Freshman Steering Committee-come paint posters for Red/White Week TODAY from 2:30-3:30 in room 154 Harry Potter Club is meeting in room 309 from 2:30-3:30 JV Quick Recall Team has a match @ Atherton Key Club is meeting in auditorium at 2:30 YClub is meeting from 2:30-3:30 in Sr. Cafe Chess & Game Club in from 2:30-3:45 in room 204 Debate is meeting from 2:30-3:30 Girls' Soccer vs Eastern @ Manual Stadium (JV-5:30, Varstiy-7:00) IT IS SENIOR NIGHT! Boys' Soccer @ Waggener (Varsity-7:00) Field Hockey @ Ballard (FR-TBA) Football vs Central @ Sauer Athletic Complex (at Manual)-FR 5:30 NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Drama Club is cancelled for today. Teen Republicans will meet TOMORROW, Oct 10 at 7:00AM in room 235A Friday's Football Game is a PINK OUT game. Shirts are $10 and will be on sale at school TODAY AND TOMORROW. GET YOURS NOW FOR THE GAME AGAINST TRINITY ON FRIDAY, OCT 10. Reminder-PTA Reflections Contest-Deadline is Oct. 10. Catergories include: Photography, Film Production, Music Composition, Visual Arts, Literature and Dance. Please see details at www.kypta.org/programs/reflections The Manual Girls Lacrosse Team is selling Yankee Candles! You can shop from the convenience of your own home and support your Girls Lacrosse Team all at the same time. To shop, please click on this link: https://www.yankeecandlefundraising.com/ycfroot/store.htm. At bottom enter group # 990068589 A meeting for parents of Visual Arts (VA) students will be held on Monday, Oct. 20 from 6-7pm in room 354. All VA parents are welcome, but the info presented will pertain to students in grades 10-12. Join us for the Science Fair Fundraising Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 7:00pm in Freshman Cafeteria. (PLEASE SEE ATTACHED FLIER FOR MORE INFORMATION) Interest Meeting for Science National Honor Society will be tomorrow, Oct. 10 in room 304. Open for Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors. PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS -IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE- The 8th grade Open House has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-8:00. Library will be CLOSED on the following dates and times: Monday, Oct.13 (AFTER school) & Wednesday, Oct. 15 (BEFORE school) Senior Powder Puff players and cheerleaders, First practice is Monday, Oct. 13 from 2:30-3:30. If you plan on participating, please make sure you attend practice. SENIORS-Senior Steering Committee needs YOU! Please plan to stay after school on Monday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct. 17. We'll meet in room 150 to plan for Red/White Week. Audition tapes for Ramstock are due in 340 by Friday, Oct.10. No live auditions! Power Up will be meeting on Friday, Oct. 10 from 2:30-3:45 in room YA25. Senior Yearbook Ads deadline is being extended to Oct. 31. Please get working on those and get submitted! AEMS tutoring is looking for some adult/parent volunteers. If you have some time to give to our students; please click on the following link to sign-up for volunteer opportunities: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45a4a928a7ff2-volunteer Please use the following link to find out what college's are visiting the College/Career Center everyday: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualcollegevisits2012@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK -IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUAL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- 1)ESS will begin on Monday afternoon, Sept. 29. The tutoring schedule is attached to bottom of email. 2)AEMS tutoring program was explained by Ms. Todd at Open House. If interested please contact Ms. Todd at mina.todd2@jefferson.kyschools.us Art & Craft Fair will be held in the Manual Gym on Saturday, Nov. 1 and is sponsored by the Baseball Team. For information or to register for booth: contact-Diana Tufaro at 553-9935 or dtufaro@bellsouth.net Mindfulness Training - To help students reduce stress and improve their learning, monthly Mindfulness training sessions will be taking place on the last Monday of each month. ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THESE FREE SESSIONS, provided by a licensed psychologist and meditation trainer. Spanish Honor Society offers free tutoring in Spanish every Wednesday morning from 7 - 7:30am in the AEMS room next to the library. NHS tutoring is in the library from 2:30-3:00. NHS tutors will be available Mon-Thurs. weekly for the rest of the school year. Feel free to stop by and get some help. ________________________________________ Wednesday, October 8. 2014October 8, 2014
It's a Way Cool Wednesday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: Ultimate Frisbee Club will be having an interest meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 2:30 in room 326 Jewish Student Union is meeting from 2:30-3:30 in room 111 Band Concert Tonight at 7:00 on the YPAS Mainstage Amnesty International is at 2:30 in room 204 FEC is meeting from 2:30-3:00 in room 212 Art Club is meeting at 2:30 in room 154 Ballroom Dance is meeting from 2:30-3:30 in room YA14 Executive Council is meeting from 2:30-4:00 in room 340 Looking Glass Writing Club is meeting from 2:30-3:30 in room 329 Varsity Quick Recall has a match @ Butler Girls' Soccer @ Bardstown (Varstiy-7:00) Field Hockey @ KCD (JV-5:30, Varsity-7:00) Field Hockey @ Ballard (FR-TBA) NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS -IMPORTANT SCHEDULE CHANGE- The 8th grade Open House has been moved to Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 6:30-8:00. Library will be CLOSED on the following dates and times: Monday, Oct.13 (AFTER school) & Wednesday, Oct. 15 (BEFORE school) Senior Powder Puff players and cheerleaders, First practice is Monday, Oct. 13 from 2:30-3:30. If you plan on participating, please make sure you attend practice. SENIORS-Senior Steering Committee needs YOU! Please plan to stay after school on Monday, Oct. 13 and Friday, Oct. 17. We'll meet in room 150 to plan for Red/White Week. Audition tapes for Ramstock are due in 340 by Friday, Oct.10. No live auditions! Power Up will be meeting on Friday, Oct. 10 from 2:30-3:45 in room YA25. Harry Potter Club meeting scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9 will be held in room 309 from 2:30-3:30 Friday's Football Game is a PINK OUT game. Shirts are $10 and will be on sale at school on Oct. 9, and 10th. . GET YOURS NOW FOR THE GAME AGAINST TRINITY ON OCT 10. PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS Senior Yearbook Ads deadline is being extended to Oct. 31. Please get working on those and get submitted! Reminder-PTA Reflections Contest-Deadline is Oct. 10. Catergories include: Photography, Film Production, Music Composition, Visual Arts, Literature and Dance. Please see details at www.kypta.org/programs/reflections AEMS tutoring is looking for some adult/parent volunteers. If you have some time to give to our students; please click on the following link to sign-up for volunteer opportunities: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45a4a928a7ff2-volunteer Please use the following link to find out what college's are visiting the College/Career Center everyday: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualcollegevisits2012@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK -IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUAL STUDENTS WHO NEED ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE- 1)ESS will begin on Monday afternoon, Sept. 29. The tutoring schedule is attached to bottom of email. 2)AEMS tutoring program was explained by Ms. Todd at Open House. If interested please contact Ms. Todd at mina.todd2@jefferson.kyschools.us Art & Craft Fair will be held in the Manual Gym on Saturday, Nov. 1 and is sponsored by the Baseball Team. For information or to register for booth: contact-Diana Tufaro at 553-9935 or dtufaro@bellsouth.net Student Senate applications are available. Fill out your intent to run form online at- https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDhvM1oxMlViRnQ1cE1Va1JOQWdBRUE6MQ. Questions? See Mr. Krause Mindfulness Training - To help students reduce stress and improve their learning, monthly Mindfulness training sessions will be taking place on the last Monday of each month. ALL STUDENTS AND FACULTY ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THESE FREE SESSIONS, provided by a licensed psychologist and meditation trainer. The Amnesty International meets on RED Wednesdays from 2:30-3:30 in room 204. Come join us! Spanish Scrabble will meet the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month from 2:30-3:30 in room 327. Spanish Honor Society offers free tutoring in Spanish every Wednesday morning from 7 - 7:30am in the AEMS room next to the library. NHS tutoring is in the library from 2:30-3:00. NHS tutors will be available Mon-Thurs. weekly for the rest of the school year. Feel free to stop by and get some help. ________________________________________ Wednesday, October 1. 2014October 1, 2014
Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
WHAT'S HAPPENING TODAY: YPAS Orchestra Concert is at 7:00 on YPAS Mainstage Amnesty International is meeting at 2:30 in room 204 FEC is from 2:30-3:00 in room 212 Art Club is at 2:30 in room 154 Ballroom Dance is at 2:30 in YPAS annex 14 Environthon is at 2:30 in room 308 Spanish Club is meeting at 2:30 in room 309 Executive Council is from 2:30-4:00 in room 340 Boys Soccer @ PRP (FR-6:30) Girls' Soccer @ Oldham Co. (FR-6:00) Football vs Butler @ Manual Stadium (FR-5:30) Field Hockey vs Sacred Heart @ HOME (FR-5:00, JV-6:15) NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS Archery Team Meeting is Tomorrow, Oct. 2 before school from 7:15-7:30 in the sm. gym Ramstock is coming up on Oct. 20! Any students or their group interested in performing must submit an audition to room 340 by Oct.10. No live auditions! "The Looking Glass-a writer's club" will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 8 from 2:30-3:30 in room 329. Check the Club's Edmodo site for details. Also, a special meeting with a guest speaker will be held on Oct. 29. Harry Potter Club or Dumbledore's Army will meet on Thursday, Oct. 9 in room 329 from 2:30-3:30 - check facebook page for details. Senior Yearbook Ads deadline is being extended to Oct. 31. Please get working on those and get submitted!
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