We are always looking for ways to share school news with the entire Manchester community, and starting this week will be sending a weekly email to the parents/guardians of all of our students with updates and information. If you know of anyone else who would like to receive this weekly email, please click here.
-- Superintendent Matt Geary
On Our Website
There is a great deal on our district website, including coverage of:
This weekend's Homecoming parade and football game
The new STEM specialists in our elementary schools
Google’s launch of exciting new ‘virtual field trip’ technology in Manchester
A look at more than 60 MHS graduates now teaching in our district
And much more! Including ...
Humans Of Manchester Public Schools
Speaking of the district website, check out our gallery -- which is modeled after the immensely popular “Humans of New York” viral sensation. We add to our gallery every school day so please check back regularly.
Alumni Updates
Do you know of an MHS grad -- recent or otherwise -- who is off doing something interesting, exciting, important or otherwise newsworthy? Click here and we will post “Where Are They Now?” stories on the district website.
Fun/Fundraisers, Etc.
Here of some of the many upcoming fundraisers and other happenings in the district. To see ongoing fundraisers click here.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 -- Washington PTA Restaurant Night at Smoke Not Just BBQ, 4-9 p.m.
Friday, October 23rd--Robertson School PTA Fall Festival, 6:30-8:00
Friday, Oct. 30 -- Washington PTA Event at Trunk or Treat, 4-5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 9 -- Highland Park Dine out night at Dairy Queen, 6-9 pm
Saturday, Nov. 14 -- MPS International Conference, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at MHS
Wednesday, Nov. 18 -- Highland Park Dine Out night at Bertucci’s, 5-9 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 18 -- Highland Park Barnes & Noble Book Fair
Candidates Forum
On Wednesday, the Town PTA Council will be hosting a BOE Candidates forum at Lincoln Center at 7 p.m. The event will also be televised on public access by Cox Cable.
Other Big-Deal Dates
Here are a few other key dates on the MPS horizon:
Saturday, Oct. 31 -- Community Halloween Party at MHS
Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 19-21 -- Sock ‘n’ Buskin Fall Show (“The Odd Couple”) at MHS
Tuesday, Nov. 24 -- National Honor Society induction at MHS
Thursday, June 9 -- Last day of school (for now anyway, obviously)
Feedback and Questions Welcomer
Anything on your mind? Send us questions/concerns/compliments/whatever and we will steer them to the appropriate people. Just click here.
Your Child’s School
Click on the links below to see news, notes and happenings at your child’s school. And note that each of our elementary schools now has a “data dashboard” with Smarter Balanced scores broken down by gender, ethnicity band special populations:
Manchester Preschool Center
Bowers Elementary
Buckley Elementary
Keeney Elementary
Highland Park Elementary
Martin Elementary
Verplanck Elementary
Robertson Elementary
Waddell Elementary
Washington Elementary
Illing Middle School
Manchester High School
Manchester Regional Academy
One More Thing
“It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.”
-- Albert Einstein