Newsletter
Fri, 10/07/2022 - 1:52pm
A Note From Our Administrators
Dear Manor Woods Community,
Please take a minute to click on the following links to see our students' cultural posters and pictures that celebrate Yom Kippur, Hispanic Heritage Month, and Diwali in October. We are so thankful to celebrate diversity at Manor Woods. Thank you to Mrs. Shin for creating the Padlets! Enjoy!
Kindly,
Carol DeBord, Principal
Jennifer Zinn, Assistant Principal
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School News
Fall MAP Testing Dates
Flu Vaccination Clinic
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MWES Veterans Day RecognitionWe would like to honor all military veterans that are related to Manor Woods families. If you would like to honor a family member or friend, please complete this form no later than Friday, October 14th. We will display these names in our school during Veterans Day in November. MWES Chillin’ In AutumnPicture Absentee/Retake DayPTA NewsJOIN THE PTA! Have you joined the PTA? All membership dues go directly back to the PTA to help us plan fun family activities, in-school assemblies, classroom supplies, and more! Join today and help us reach our membership goal! https://mwespta.com/membership/ Dates To Remember DEI 22/23 Calendar Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration Please join us Wednesday October 12th from 6-8 for our Hispanic Heritage month celebration in the MWES cafeteria. Come learn, eat and have fun! There will be Salsa Dancing performance as well as instruction, a history lesson and food. Please register at the link below to help our committee plan for the event. As always, parking is limited so we do ask that you carpool if possible. REGISTRATION LINK. https://mwespta.com/ PTA MEETING - OCTOBER 18 Our next meeting is set for October 18. Chao Wu from the Board of Education will be in attendance. If you have any questions that you would like for his to address at the meeting, please submit them in advance to mwesptapres@gmail.com. MANNY BOO-MAZING PARADE - OCTOBER 27 Save the date! Manny is back and will be coming to a neighborhood near you. Keep an eye out for more details and parade route soon! Please click here to view the events for the year. |
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Community News & Events
HCPSS News
Families are encouraged to visit the HCPSS website for all your needs, including:
Students and families are reminded that, returning to pre-pandemic procedures, for the 2022-2023 school year students whose families do not qualify for free or reduced lunch will be required to pay the daily meal price. Eligible families are encouraged to apply for the Free and Reduced Meals program. Full details can be found online.
Office of Human Rights & Equity and the MLK Commission
Each year the MLK Holiday Commission recognizes students, individuals, and organizations with several contest initiatives. Our student contests include a Poster Contest, Essay Contest and Oratory Contest for ages K through 12. Contestants must generate original artwork, essays, and speeches that highlight Dr. Kings’s visionary track record of service to human rights. The “Living the Dream Award” celebrates a student, individual and an organization
whose outreach efforts are in alignment with Dr. King’s message and vision. The theme is “Promoting Peace: Within Yourself, Your Community and the World!”
The closing date for these contests is October 31, 2022.
The Celebration will be held Sunday, January 15, 2023, at Howard Community College Horowitz Visual & Performing Arts Center, Smith Theatre, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia MD 21044. Contest winners will be recognized at the January 15, 2023, Dr. Martin Luther Celebration with a certificate and cash prize.
The tribute to Dr. King continues Monday, January 16, 2023, with the Day of Service, a county-wide volunteer- effort in partnership with Volunteer Howard and community organizations. Numerous organizations will have on-site volunteer activities for individuals and families in addition to off-site service opportunities.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
To learn more please visit: https://www.hcpss.org/diversity/#discipline-practices
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) is fast approaching! Our staff has been deliberately learning and exploring Hispanic Heritage Month for several years now. We are sharing slides that have been shared with our students. We've also included lists of books that may interest your student(s) and a resource page from NEA. Enjoy!
DEI SLIDES
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1X0355X_zQBDkGpg_qevyZURV-5L4RpfbFA9JrjcgyDQ/edit?usp=sharing