Arlington STEM Academy PreK3 - 8th

Good Afternoon, Manara STEM Families, Eid Mubarak for those celebrating during this time! There will be no school on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, April 8-10. We hope you all enjoy your time off full of great family time and celebration! The end of the 5th 6 week period is this Friday, April 12, and STAAR testing will begin on April 16th. See the "Upcoming Events" section in the newsletter for all important dates to come. Manara's 5K race is upon us! Please join us on Saturday, April 20, for a fun-filled morning! See within the newsletter more information on how you can be a part of this fun event! Enjoy the 5 day break! We look forward to seeing all scholars back on Thursday, April 11! #MAWAY Principal Vinten https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/april-8-2024

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Manara Academy 5K-Run for Gaza • Saturday, April 20, 2024 • 8:00am-12pm Events for the Entire Family • Food Trucks • Children's Games & Activities Register to participate in the Walk or Run Here: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/87140/manara-academy-5k

Good afternoon 3rd - 5th grade families, This Thursday is our field study to the UTA Planetarium. Please turn in your scholar's field study permission form and payment (payment is online only) if you haven't already done so. We are looking forward to a fun field study! Please reach out to your scholar's teacher if you have any questions! #MAWAY Principal Vinten

Autism Awareness Day!

Good Morning, Manara STEM Families, A new month is beginning and STAAR testing is quickly approaching. Within the newsletter is information about upcoming STAAR dates. At the conclusion of the newsletter in the "Upcoming Events" section, dates are added through the end of the school year for important events. More information will be coming regarding End-of-Year grade level ceremonies, but the dates will begin to be included within this section. Sign up for the Manara 5K event! In the newsletter is the link to sign up. It is sure to be a fun community event, with proceeds going to raising money to support Gaza and to support Autism Awareness. Happy Easter to those celebrating the Easter season! Enjoy the beautiful weekend! #MAWAY Principal Vinten https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/april-1-2024

Good afternoon, PK4 through 3rd grade STEM families! Today your scholar will be coming home with a field study permission slip and information about our upcoming field study to the Fort Worth Zoo. Please fill out and return the "Parent Permission" form to your scholar's teacher by April 5. If you would like to chaperone, please fill out the packet that your scholar will also bring home today and attach a copy of your driver's license to the form so we can complete the volunteer background check. The payment for the field study is ONLINE ONLY, so please refer to the note coming home today as to how to proceed with the payment. If you have any questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher! We look forward to a wonderful field study to the Fort Worth Zoo on April 11th! #MAWAY Principal Vinten

Good afternoon, 3rd through 5th grade STEM families! Today your scholar will be coming home with a field study permission slip and information about our upcoming field study to the UTA Planetarium. Please fill out and return the "Parent Permission" form to your scholar's teacher. If you would like to chaperone, please fill out the packet that your scholar will also bring home today and attach a copy of your driver's license to the form so we can complete the volunteer background check. The payment for the field study is ONLINE ONLY, so please refer to the note coming home today as to how to proceed with the payment. If you have any questions, please reach out to your scholar's teacher! We look forward to a wonderful field study to the UTA Planetarium on April 4th! #MAWAY Principal Vinten

Register for the Manara 5K - Run for Gaza Event on Saturday, April 20, 2024 8:00-12:00 by scanning the QR code OR by selecting this registration link: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/87140/manara-academy-5k

Good Morning, Manara STEM Families, We hope you all have had a wonderful Spring Break! We look forward to seeing all scholars on Monday, March 25 for school, as it is a make-up day and we ARE in session! Thank you for taking the time to read the newsletter. Please reach out if you have any questions, as we are here to serve! Enjoy the rest of your weekend! #MAWAY Principal Vinten https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/march-25-2024

We are excited to invite you to participate in our annual 5K race! Proceeds from the 5K will promote autism awareness month with the majority of funds will go directly to support the humanitarian efforts in Gaza. This event will be a fun day all! #MAWAY #Run4Gaza

Manara Academy is on Spring Break March 18-March 22, 2024. School will resume on Monday, March 25, 2024. Enjoy your break!

Good Morning, Manara STEM Families, Ramadan Mubarak to those celebrating Ramadan! For those students who wish to practice fasting during this time, there will be designated locations in the cafeteria for students to sit during lunch time. Please reach out to your child's teacher if you have any questions or concerns, as we are here to serve. Please read within the newsletter about the revival of the Manara 5K event on April 20! We are excited that this event will be taking place again this year, so read how you and your family can be a part of this great event! Don't forget to "Spring Forward" this weekend! I hope you all enjoy the extra bit of daylight each day! #MAWAY Principal Vinten https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/march-11-2024

Happy Diagnosticians Week! Manara Recognizes the work of ours and we appreciate all you do for students!

Good afternoon, STEM Families! Our Family Fun Event will be tomorrow, Tuesday, March 5 from 4:00 - 5:30. Dr. Seuss station themed games and crafts will take place, as well as the PTO will be selling nachos and snack items. Come hungry and ready for a lot of fun reading-themed activities! Arlington Charities Mobile Food Pantry will also be here, so fill out the information on the link below if you have not already to sign up to receive FREE GROCERIES (only those families who fill out the information on the link can participate)! The volunteers from Arlington Charities can help you fill out the link if needed that afternoon, or Mrs. Vinten can also help guide you through the sign-up process. https://arl.charitytracker.net/kiosk/994a09836e56d541460967104377279c52e70d3aabb534b25a10e1cdbae78d87/ Also at our Family Fun Event there will be district staff available to assist with registration for next school year. If you have any friends who would like to enroll their children for next school year or have questions, bring them to the Family Fun Event as well and we are happy to help them! Interested in your child attending Summer Camp or have questions about Summer Camp? Members will also be availabe to talk to you about all the fun events surrounding Summer Camp within the month of June. We're looking forward to seeing you there! #MAWAY Principal Vinten

Happy Friday Manara STEM Families, This week TELPAS testing will continue for our ESL/EB students in grades 2-8 in the areas of Listening & Speaking. All ESL/EB students have access to Summit K-12 to practice, which mimics the TELPAS testing platform, which can also be practiced at home. Reach out to your child's teacher as to how you can help with the practice from home! Parents of scholars in grades 3-8, would you like a platform where your child can practice more activities in reading, writing, or math? Read within the newsletter a contest through the month of March that our Paper app is hosting (scholars have access through Clever). With completing "Paper Three-Pointers" scholars can be entered to win amazing prizes as well! What a great opportunity for fun AND learning! We look forward to seeing everyone at our Family Fun Event on Tuesday afternoon. Please make sure to fill out the link within the newsletter regarding getting FREE groceries from Arlington Charities, as they will be here with their Mobile Food Pantry full of fresh produce and other food items. Please reach out if you need any assistance in filling out the link! Have a wonderful weekend! #MAWAY Principal Vinten https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/march-4-2024

We are excited about our upcoming opportunity for summer learning! Mr. Youssef is here to help you enroll your child Pre-K4 through Grade 5. We are here to Dive into the B.L.U.E. with You!

We're excited to invite you and your family to a spectacular evening of joy and connection at our upcoming Family Fun Night at Arlington Stem Campus! But that's not all—we're also extending a special invitation for you to explore enrollment opportunities and discover the vibrant educational journey awaiting your child at Manara Academy.

To the families of scholars in grades 6th - 8th: On Monday, February 26, an informational meeting will be held in the gym at 4:15pm for parents of scholars in grades 6 - 8 regarding the opportunity of an overnight field study to Space Center Houston and Moody Gardens in Galveston in May. A note went home with some details about the trip with 6th-8th grade scholars on Friday, Feb 23. The meeting on Monday will discuss further details about the trip, as well as Mrs. Vinten will be able to answer any questions you may have. If you are unable to make the meeting and would like to set up an individual conference with Mrs. Vinten to discuss any questions you may have, please email Mrs. Vinten at avinten@manaraacademy.org or reach out to Ms. Tabatha to set up an appointment to meet with her. We are extremely excited about this field study possibility and look forward to sharing the information with you on Monday, Feb 26! -Principal Vinten

Good Morning Manara STEM Families, This past week you may have received an email or voice message from the district regarding truancy. Truancy messages will be sent out to parents every two weeks on Fridays at 4:00 p.m. through our automated system as students meet the truancy threshold. When a student arrives after 8:00am or is picked up before 3:30pm on any day, this could count as truancy. Please watch the "Attendance Matters" video within the newsletter to futher explain the importance of daily attendance. This week we have TELPAS testing for our ESL/EB students in grades 2-8. All ESL/EB students have access to Summit K-12 to practice, which mimics the TELPAS testing platform, which can also be practiced at home. Reach out to your child's teacher as to how you can help with the practice from home! Report cards will go home on Monday, February 26, along with STAAR Interim results for grades 3 - 8. And don't forget the new link is up within manaraacademy.org to pay for the new 6-week Friday dress down days. If your child is participating in non-uniform days each Friday, a payment will need to be made on the online website. Enjoy the beautiful weekend, and look for the Full Snow Moon tonight in the beautiful clear sky! #MAWAY Principal Vinten https://sites.google.com/manaraacademy.org/stem-connect-families-23-24-sy/newsletter/february-26-2024