FRIDAY BULLETIN

April 8, 2016  

 


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It is time to start thinking about class placement for the 2016-2017 school year.  Each year parents are asked to fill out a Class Placement Questionnaire to provide input about how to best address their child’s academic and social development through the class placement process.

Click here to complete the Class Placement Questionnaire now.

All questionnaires are due by Friday, April 18.

 

 

 

 

          

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Online Ticket Sales
Coming Soon!

Tickets will also be sold on campus Friday, April 22 -
Friday, April 29.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Swing Into Spring

Manzano Day School

Family Dance

Friday, April 29

6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

On Campus!

      

Click here to check out volunteer opportunities and to sign up now!                               

 


News

    Landscaping and Sidewalk near Kindergarten.

       Ramp in Kindergarten Patio Area.


       Automatic Doors Around Campus.

   Drainage System - Kindergarten Area.

 

 

 

Congratulations to fifth grader Lauren for being one of the winners of the
City of Albuquerque's Senior Citizen I Know essay contest.

Congratulations to fifth grader Lakshay, who is the
Champion of the New Mexico Geographic Bee for the second year in a row!  



Are you looking for a safe, fun, and healthy environment for your child during the summer?

We have a solution for you: The Extended Day SUMMER Childcare Program!

When school is out for the summer and parents are at work, children need a safe place to participate in structured activities with their friends and supportive adults. The Extended Day SUMMER Childcare Program will be held in the Growney Assembly Center (G.A.C.) on the Manzano Day School campus. The Extended Day SUMMER Childcare Program is offered during three separate blocks for your convenience:

Block I:     May 31-June 3 ~ 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Block II:   July 18-August 5 ~ 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Block III:  August 8-August 12 ~ 7:30 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.; 2:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
       (Before and After The Challenger Sports Soccer Camp!)                                        

Register HERE for The Extended Day SUMMER Childcare Program!

For more information about The Extended Day SUMMER Childcare Program, please contact Fran Fernandez at 243-6659 ext. 420 or via email at ffernandez@manzanodayschool.org. 

 

 

Looking for an EXCITING Summer Soccer Camp for your child? Register your child today for the Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp and join the International Team of Coaches to learn the Challenger Way! It will be held August 8th-12th at Manzano Day School and  will take place the week before school starts. This camp is open for all students from 3 years old to 14! This soccer camp will feature the NEW 1,000 Touches Curriculum, packed with practices designed to improve individual ball control, foot-skills, fakes, moves, juggling, and core techniques in a fun and encouraging learning environment! Also, The Extended Day SUMMER Childcare Program is available before and after the soccer camp each day!

For more information about The Challenger Sports Soccer Camp, please contact Fran Fernandez at 243-6659 ext. 420 or via email at ffernandez@manzanodayschool.org. 

 

 


Sessions for Kindergarten -7th Grade Alumni 
Refer an Alum - Get a free Fenton T-shirt!

July 7-10  Alumni Super Weekend
July 12-14  Kindergarten & 1st Grades  
July 18-22   2nd & 3rd Grades  (2 spots left!) 
July 25-29  4th & 5th Grades
August 1-5   3rd, 4th, & 5th Grades

Fenton Ranch: Taking Joy in Learning to the Great Outdoors
Click on the link to sign up now:


 



Parent Volunteers are needed to help with the S.T.E.M. Fair. Volunteers will be helping to set up display boards, take photos, and organize students as they come and go from the GAC during presentations. 
 
The following time slots are available:
April 12, 7:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. (Set up)
April 13, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
April 13, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
 
To volunteer, please contact Richard Schiek at rschiek@swcp.com.

 

S.T.E.M. Fair Schedule for 4th-5th grades

REMEMBER - Projects are Due Tuesday, April 12.

April 127:15-8:30 a.m. - Students deliver projects to the GAC

April 12, 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - GAC is open for viewing projects

April 13, 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Students present their projects to the judges

April 13, 3:15-6:00 p.m. - Students must pick up their projects and bring them home

April 14, 1:45 p.m. - Announcement of Outstanding Project Award winners

 
For more information, contact Science Coordinator, Stephanie Dobbie, at sdobbie@manzanodayschool.org, 243-6659 ext. 410, or visit the Science Lab page of the school's website.  

 



 

  
    


Summer is quickly approaching and
Summer Discovery classes at
Manzano Day School are filling up!

Don't worry, there is still
time to sign up!

There are still student slots available for our NEW entering 4th and entering 5th grade classes!

Manzano Day School’s Summer Discovery stimulates creative and critical thinking
for all students, ages 3 1/2 to 11.


All of our Summer Discovery classes receive lessons in gardening, art, movement and dance, math, reading, cooking, and world studies!
Weekly field trips or engaging presentations and “Wet Water Wednesdays” allow your child the chance to explore new ideas and have fun!


The 5-day-a-week programs are $960 for the 6-week session (Monday-Friday).

We also have a 3-day program for the 3 1/2 - 5 year-olds (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)
$750 for the 6-weeks.

Before and After Care (8:00 - 9:00 a.m. & 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ) is also available. (Additional fees apply.)

Click on the link to sign up now:

Contact program director, Keith Laffler, for more details.

klaffler@manzanodayschool.org or 243-6659 x307

 


Nurse's Notes

 

Most children go through a stage where they don’t want to take a bath, they prefer their hair uncombed, or they don’t want to brush their teeth.  It is important for children to learn lifelong habits of good hygiene to keep them healthy and prevent the spread of common illnesses.  Here are a few hints.

  • Make baths and showers fun.  Children with normal skin should be taking baths or showers daily. As children play they perspire and get dirty. For small children you can add toys and games during bath time.  Make bath time fun.  If your child is “too grown up” for a bath, encourage them to take showers.  There are even special shower heads for younger children.  What ever you do, don’t forget the soap.
  • Wash your hands often.  Hand washing is the best was to prevent the spread of germ.  Use soap and sing the “Happy Birthday” song or the “ABC” song. 
  • Wash and brush your hair.  You might not want to wash your child’s hair daily, but do encourage your child to brush their hair.  If your child likes longer hair, try pulling their hair back in a braid or pony tail. 
  • Consider Deodorant.  As children get older they start to develop underarm odor.  Delicately talk to your child about body odor. This might be hard, but it is easier for your child to hear about it from you then from a friend. If needed, you might consider having your child use a deodorant.
  • Wash your feet.   Encourage your child to wash their feet daily.  Don’t forget to teach your child to wash between their toes.  Make sure your child’s shoes are dry before they wear them.  Foot odor is usually a by-product of bacterial growth which can live in shoes.  If your child’s feet sweat, try cotton socks, odor eater or charcoal insoles, baking soda or corn starch to absorb odors. 
  • Brush, brush, brush.  Teach your child to brush their teeth at least once in the morning and once at night.  Also encourage them to brush between meals. 

Besides preventing the spread of disease, good personal hygiene helps us to look nice and not offend others. 


From the Admission Office

For the 2016-2017 School Year!


FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

We were honored to present Dr. David Eagleman the Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms Alumni Award via Skype at an all-school assembly on Tuesday. Dr. Eagleman talked about the importance of a solid early education, like the one he received at Manzano Day School, and answered questions from students. 
Since graduating from Manzano, David Eagleman, has become a neuroscientist and New York Times best selling author. Dr. Eagleman’s areas of research include time perception, vision, synesthesia, and the intersection of neuroscience with the legal system. He directs the Laboratory for Perception and Action, and is the Founder and Director of the Initiative on Neuroscience and Law. Dr. Eagleman has written several neuroscience books, including Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain and Wednesday is Indigo Blue: Discovering the Brain of Synesthesia. He has also written an internationally bestselling book of literary fiction, Sum, which has been translated into 28 languages and was named a Best Book of the Year by Barnes and Noble, New Scientist, and the Chicago Tribune. Dr. Eagleman is the author and presenter of "The Brain" (PBS, October 2015), an international 6-hour series that asks what it means to be human from a neuroscientist's point of view. Dr. Eagleman writes for the Atlantic, New York Times, Discover Magazine, Slate, Wired, and New Scientist, and appears regularly on National Public Radio and BBC to discuss both science and literature. He has been a guest on the Colbert Report and profiled in the New Yorker.  
Congratulations, Dr. Eagleman!


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Manzano Day School life.


Annual Fund Gifts & Pledges: $120,841

Parent Participation: 82%|

Faculty & Staff Participation:100%

Trustee Participation:100%

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