Have a Wonderful Wednesday!
Best Buddies is after school in Fr. Cafe
French Scrabble is meeting after school in room 323
Manual Quick Recall @ Waggener (Varsity)
Boys' & Girls' Swim & Dive Teams will be taking team pictures after school TODAY at 2:30 pm in the large gym.
French students interested in participating in the French Exchange next year (2018), there will be a meeting TODAY, at 4:00 p.m. in Mrs. Walsh’s room, 328.
The first VA Senior Art Exhibition NEXUS opening reception is TODAY, 3-6 in the Norma E. Brown Gallery; Featuring the artwork of: Jennifer Norris, Corinne O'Neal, Callie Wright, Jasmine Groves, Brooke Thornhill, Grace Guidi, Lauren Kasden, Sarah Durst. Please make plans to come!
Manual's Military Mission is collecting Halloween candy to make care packages for veterans TODAY. If you have any leftover/unwanted candy to donate, you can drop it off in room 232B at any time!
HAPPENING TOMORROW:
Manual Quick Recall @ Male (JV) THIS Thursday
Debate is after school in the auditorium
Key Club is after school in the Sr. Cafe
YClub is after school in the Freshman Cafe
Science Olympiad parent meeting @ 5:00pm in Sr. Cafe
BOYS’ BOWLING vs. St. Xavier @ Executive Strike & Spare (3:30 pm)
GIRLS’ BOWLING vs. Assumption @ Executive Strike & Spare (3:30 pm)
BOYS’ & GIRLS’ SWIMMING vs. Ballard & Eastern @ Central High School (6:30 pm)
New News:
• Juniors and Seniors: Valid documentation to excuse an absence as a College Visit is as follows:
1) A letter stating the student's name and visitation date on University/College letterhead OR 2) An email confirmation of the student's visit with student name, visitation date, and University/College contact information listed.
Parent notes, pictures, generic brochures, etc. are NOT considered valid documentation for a college visit absence.
• We are still looking for a few more girls to join our bowling team. No experience needed! See Mr. Zuberer in AD office for details.
• Due to popular demand-CHECK OUT ATTACHED SHIRT ORDER FORMS! These will be back for Christmas. Deadline is Nov 28th and we DO TAKE CREDIT CARD. (Oder forms are available in Main Office also)
• Portable Phone Chargers are available for purchase. (Great stocking stuffers) THESE ARE INSTOCK IN THE OFFICE - Now available in white or black, portable chargers are $25.00 each. Please make checks payable to Manual Volleyball Boosters. We appreciate your support!
• BY FRIDAY-Once again, Science Fair is selling Poinsettias. These are beautiful plants from Goodwin Greenhouse. $14/plant. Order by THIS FRIDAY and Pickup is December 8th. Delivery can be arranged. See attached flyer. Questions? E-mail Rachel Chancy chancy1967@gmail.com
• THIS Friday-Please join us for the Marching Band 1st annual Chili Cook-Off! 5:30pm - 8pm. A $10 ticket gets you a sample of each, a bowl of the one you like best, grilled quesadilla, salad, and drink. Manual student band "The Millennial's" will be entertaining! (See attached flyer)
• This Saturday-PLEASE MAKE PLANS TO ATTEND PUBLISHERS / J&C TRIVIA NIGHT & SILENT AUCTION on SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2016 in the Freshmen Cafeteria
Get your trivia teams together! Publishers is hosting their second annual Trivia Night and Silent Auction! We encourage and welcome Manual teachers, administration staff, students, families, friends, and anyone who wants to have a fun evening. Doors open at 6:15 with the first question being read at 7:00 pm. There will be plenty of good food and refreshments so come join us for a fun evening! We will have give-aways and the top prize will be $120.00 cash! Tickets are online at http://publishersfundraiser.eventbrite.com?s=70301838. We hope you can join us!
• THIS SATURDAY-Come join us for Trivia Night to support the Manual Bowling Teams, from 7pm – 10:30 pm. at F.O.E/Eagles Club 201 Outer Loop. Cost is $80 per table, Bring your own food, Beverages will be sold there. Raffles, Silent auctions and other Fun Stuff! Contact Cindy Durst to reserve your Table 502-376-2207 (cell/text) or cici@twc.com
Ongoing News:
• Come to the Physics Tutoring Club if you are struggling in physics! Mondays in room 228 from 2:30 to 3:30.
• Tutoring done FOR students, BY students! No sign-up necessary - just show up in the library any Monday - Thursday from 2:30-3:30. Sponsored by NHS!
• Need Spanish tutoring? NHS in collaboration with SHH will have Spanish tutors available Mon.-Thurs. from 2:30-3:30pm in the library during Nov. and Dec.
• Bishop Gene Robinson, a nationally recognized speaker, author and LGBT activist, will speak Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. in the Manual Auditorium. This is part of the ConsiderThis speaker series organized by J&C and The Publishers. The event is free and open to the public, but a $5 donation is requested. Baked goods will be for sale from 2:30 to 4 p.m. just outside the auditorium. For more information about this or future speakers go to www.ThePublishers.org. All donations and proceeds from the bake sale will be used by The Publishers to help support J&C.
• Basketball Season is coming up and the boys basketball team is selling STADIUM BLEACHER SEATS! These seats feature bungee cord cushioning, a durable steel frame and are made of tough cordova canvas. They are available in red or black with an embroidered M on them. Seats easily attach to metal or wood bleachers and provide comfortable back support. Order your seat by contacting Patti Carns at 303-0736 or by email at JPCarns@bellsouth.net. Cost of each seat is $60. Don't sit through another game with a sore back. Thank you for supporting your Manual boys basketball team!
• Seniors - as you think about college choices and financial aid, consider applying for a PTSA Scholarship. The DuPont Manual PTSA generously awards up to four $600 scholarships each school year to students who are pursing higher education or vocational training. Previous award winners have been actively involved in the PTSA and have supported PTSA events. The application can be found at http://goo.gl/zp1CKF and/or is attached here. Questions may be directed to manualscholarships@gmail.com.
• Crimson Mission Gala March 4 at The Henry Clay--- Auction Items needed! This year we are looking to get some "BIg TIcket" items to auction off during a live auction. Examples- Vacation Homes, Access to Suites/game tickets, Churchill Downs package, orthodontic package, jewlery etc. We are also looking for items for our silent auctions- gift card for restaurants services, art work, alcohol baskets etc. Please consider donating to this great event or talk to other Manual parents/ alumni that might be intereseted! Contact nanci.overstreet@gmail.com with questions or donations
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Upcoming Dates:
• Sat-GIRLS’ BASKETBALL @ Bullitt East Hooperama
• Sat-BOYS’ & GIRLS’ BOWLING – West Jessamine Colt Classic @ Danville Bowl-a-Rama (10:00 am)
• Sat-DAZZLERS – Eastern Expo @ Eastern High School
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Attachments available for 30 days until Friday, December 16, 2016:
chili cookoff flyer.docx
TRIVIA NIGHT November 2016 .docx
DMRSF Poinsettia Order Form 2016.doc
Manual shirt order form.pdf
YPAS order form.pdf
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