PTA DATES TO REMEMBER

November 11 - Veterans Donations Due

November 15 - PTA Meeting

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE

Veterans Day Volunteer Event- CANCELED, DONATIONS NEEDED!

The Veterans Day Event to create care packages has been CANCELED. We will still collect donations until Friday, November 11th. The DEI Parent and Staff Teams will work together to get the packages to the USO Warrior and Family Center at Walter Reid Hospital (Bethesda).

Donation List: Candy, Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, Pre-Wrapped Foods (Snack Cakes), Chips, Coffee, Coffee Filters, Sugar, Creamers, Cups, Thank You Cards, Letters and Gift Cards are also welcome, as we can purchase items.

Red and Blue Veterans Day boxes have been placed in the front of the main office for the donation. 

DEI Participation

As we continue to work on celebrating our differences through cultural events at MWES, we are looking for more parents to participate in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Parent Team. The mission of DEI is a school community where every member feels seen, heard and empowered. Please contact Demika Johnson at demikajohnson@gmail.com or Jasmine Brenan at jbrennan1217@gmail.com if you would like to join or have questions. 

Next DEI Parent Team Meeting

January 11, 2023 at 6:30pm

PTA MEETING - TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15TH

Our November PTA Meeting will be held next TUESDAY, November 15th at 6:30PM! This is a great opportunity to learn more about the PTA, hear from our administration and find out about what’s going on at school. A zoom link will be sent next week for those who would like to join virtually. Hope to see you there!

DUCK DASH

Thank you to all of our students and families for participating in this year’s Duck Dash! The students, teachers, staff, and volunteers all had a wonderful day last Friday celebrating all of their hard work! We are thrilled to have surpassed our goal, raising a total of $18,680, but there is still time to bring in any last minute donations. The fundraiser closes This Friday, 11.11. 

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/FALL2022DUCKDASH/ 

And now, for the announcement you all have been waiting for -- this year's Duck Dash prize winners are:

Grade with Highest Participation: 3rd Grade

Highest Fundraising Homeroom: Mrs. Downes, 3rd Grade

Highest Individual Fundraisers in Each Grade:

Kindergarten: Mason Machado

1st: Liam Lopez

2nd: Camila Fontanez

3rd: Cameron Campbell and Victoria Sim

4th: Keegan O'Connor

5th: Shannon Ivory

Congratulations to all of our winners. It was a close race in each of the categories! We will be in contact with all prize winners to pick your prize. 

We also want to send a giant THANK YOU to our amazing Duck Dash sponsors. Our sponsors made it possible for EVERY STUDENT at Manor Woods to receive a FREE Duck Dash T-shirt! Check out our sponsors below and please be sure to thank 

Platinum

United Karting (https://unitedkarting.com/)

Gold

PSJ Orthodontics (http://www.psjgotbraces.com)

Orthopaedics Associates of Central Maryland(OACM/CAO) (www.mdbonedocs.com)

Revive Physical Therapy (https://revive-pt.com/)

Kim Lee Learning (https://kimleelearning.com/)

Jada Lee State Farm (https://www.jadalee.com/)

Silver

Western Howard County Soccer (https://www.whcsoccer.org)

Cured IT Consulting & Solutions (https://c-cured.com/)

Porta Construction (https://www.portaconstructioninc.com/)

Bronze

Camps Juice Bar (https://www.campsjuicebar.com/)

YEARBOOK 

Boo Parade Photos! Anyone that has photos that they are willing to share from the Manny Parade please send them to manorwoodsyearbook@gmail.com

5th grade Photos

Attention 5th Grade Families!

It is a tradition at MWES to put kindergarten photos of the 5th graders into the yearbook. If you would like to participate we ask that you email a picture from your child's kindergarten year to manorwoodsyearbook@gmail.com. Please include your child’s full name and teacher in the subject line.

If you are unable to find a picture from your child's kindergarten year, please feel free to send another picture of them as a baby or toddler. Please reach out to manorwoodsyearbook@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Photos are due by: 11/30/22

JOIN 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/

Please contact PTA President Marva Booth at mwesptapres@gmail.com should you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns.