Winter Break is from December 23, 2024 to January 7, 2025
World Arabic Language Day!
Special Populations Newsletter!
We are excited to announce that a new Pre-K 4 class has opened at Arlington STEM! This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to engage in hands-on, STEM-based learning in a fun and nurturing environment.
Important Thanksgiving Break Reminders! 🦃🍁
Thanksgiving Break: Monday, November 25 - Friday, November 29, 2024
Staff Development / Student Holiday: Monday, December 2, 2024
We look forward to welcoming all students back from the break on Tuesday, December 3, 2024! 🍂🎉
تذكير مهم لعطلة عيد الشكر! 🦃🍁
عطلة عيد الشكر: من الإثنين، 25 نوفمبر إلى الجمعة، 29 نوفمبر 2024
دوام فقط للموظفين / لكنه عطلة للطلبة: الإثنين، 2 ديسمبر 2024
نتطلع إلى استقبال جميع الطلبة بعد العطلة يوم الثلاثاء، 3 ديسمبر 2024! 🍂🎉
Good morning, Manara Academy Families,
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate it! We are truly grateful for our incredible students, staff, families, and the entire community. We hope you enjoy today and every day with your friends and loved ones.
We look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday, December 3rd.
📣 Announcement: Title III Parent, Family & Community Engagement Fair Hosted by Region 10’s Multilingual Team
We are excited to invite you to the Title III Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Fair! This event is designed to empower and inform families and community members about supporting multilingual learners and fostering strong family engagement.
📅 Date & Time: Feb 26, 2025 From 9:00am - 3:00pm
📍 Location: 400 E. Spring Valley Rd. Richardson, TX 75081
Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together!
For more information or any questions, please contact: Ms. Chamri at cchamri@manaraacademy.org
School will resume on Tuesday, December 3, 2024!
We can’t wait to welcome our scholars back to the classroom and continue the exciting learning journey together. We hope you had a restful break, and we look forward to seeing everyone back on December 3!
Please be reminded that Monday, December 2, 2024, will be a Professional Development Day for our staff. There will be no school for students on this day.
We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, when the normal school day will resume.
Second Announcement: Friendly Reminder About School Break
Dear Parents and Community Members,
This is a friendly reminder that our school will be on break from Monday, November 25, 2024, to Monday, December 2, 2024. During this time, the school will be closed, and no regular classes or activities will take place.
Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
Please plan accordingly, as any school-related inquiries or deliveries during this break may be affected. We encourage you to reach out before or after the break if you have any urgent matters.
Thank you for your attention to this notice, and we wish you a wonderful and restful holiday season!
Dear Parents and Community Members,
Please be advised that our school will be on break from Monday, November 25, 2024, to Monday, December 2, 2024. During this time, the school will be closed, and no regular classes or activities will take place.
Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
We encourage you to plan accordingly and would like to remind you that any school-related inquiries or deliveries during this break may be affected.
Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a wonderful and restful holiday season!
Our Manara Academy app keeps getting better and better! Parents/guardians who have already created a Rooms account can now access new app features like chat and class streams via web and in the app.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/4DgxKz
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Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week
We are excited to invite you to the first session of our Parents University, hosted by the Manara Academy Department of Parent & Family Engagement. This informative session will focus on Navigating the MyON Digital Library at Home, where we will guide you through accessing and utilizing this valuable resource to support your child’s reading and learning.Please see the attached flyer for more information, including how to reserve your spot for this session.
We look forward to partnering with you to enhance your child’s educational experience!
Say “hello” to two-way messaging and classroom announcements in the Manara Academy app! With the addition of Rooms, our district app keeps getting better. Parents/guardians check your email with instructions to sign up and access new features.
Family Spotlight
Say “hello” to two-way messaging in the Manara Academy app! The same district app now offers class streams, class announcements, and parent-teacher chat. Look for your personalized invitation to begin using this feature in our app after November 7th.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/4DgxKz
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/C4hvxN
Manara Academy celebrates our principals in recognition of Principal Appreciation Month. Thank you to our principals! Your unwavering support and service is appreciated!
Manara Academy is excited to announce the availability of school chaplaincy services for our families and students! Sh. Bakeer will be available at all of our campus locations beginning in November. He looks forward to serving the families of Manara. Chaplaincy services are provided for all students using a non-denominational approach. Parent permission forms for chaplaincy services are available upon request. Yousef Bakeer is a scholar and youth worker who has dedicated the last 15 years of his life to serving the youth community. Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, he graduated from Al-Azhar University with a Bachelor's degree in Islamic Studies. He is fluent in several languages and has traveled the world to share his knowledge. As the Youth Director for Valley Ranch Islamic Center and a teacher with Manara Institute, he mentors Muslim youth and helps them develop a deeper understanding of their faith. He holds an ijaza in Quran and is pursuing advanced degrees in Islamic Studies and chaplaincy. Sheikh Yousef's education and experience make him a valuable resource for the Muslim community, and his dedication to youth has inspired many to pursue a life of service and faith.
Congratulations Manara! We have been recognized as a 2024 Canopy School nominated for innovation and student-centered learning.
