Man Elementary School

Attendance matters! Being in school every day helps students build strong learning habits, stay on track, and succeed. Missing just a few days can add up and make it harder to catch up. Let’s work together to make every day count—because showing up is the first step to success!

Dear Friends and Family, Last year our 4th grade classes had a huge outpouring of support for our project, "Hearts Across America." 📫It was a wonderful learning experience for our students. This year, our 4th grade classes will once again be participating in an amazing project called "Hearts Across America." Our goal is to receive a Valentine, postcard, or card from each of the 50 states 💌. We will also accept cards from other countries. We have a map of the United States and as we get a Valentine, we will place a heart on our classroom map showing the state from which it was sent. In order for the project to be successful, we need your help. Please send our class a Valentine card or postcard from your state. We will be eagerly waiting for your Valentine! We would love to receive them before February 14th, but we completely understand if they come a little later! Thank you so much with your help for our class project!💌📫💖💕💞🩷 Man Elementary School c/o Fourth Grade 1 Pioneer Path Man, WV 25635 Please be sure to include a return name and address if you would like to receive a note in return. Thank you, Mrs. Simpson and Mrs. Blankenship Fourth Grade Class of Man Elementary School

Due to the inclement weather and forced closings this week; the end of the 1st Semester is now January 17th and Report Cards will be sent home on January 24th! Please let us know if you have questions!

Man Elementary School will hold our 2nd nine weeks LSIC meeting on Thursday (01/09/25) at 8:15 a.m. This meeting is open to the public.

Attached is our January Family Newsletter!! These newsletters will be pinned at the top of our Facebook page each month. You can always refer back to the Newsletter for important dates and information! #pioneerpride https://secure.smore.com/n/6gxqa

Just a reminder our Christmas Program is tomorrow! Pre-K through 1st Grade will start at Noon. 2nd through 4th Grade will begin at 1 p.m. I hope to see you there!!

🎄✨ Mark Your Calendars for Our Annual Christmas Program! ✨🎄 We’re excited to invite all our families to join us for this year’s Christmas Program! To give everyone enough time to plan, here are the details: 📅 Date: Friday, December 20th 🕛 Times: Pre-K, Kindergarten, and 1st Grade: Performance begins at 12:00 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Grade: Performance begins at 1:00 PM We anticipate wrapping up before Man Middle School’s dismissal; however, to ensure smooth traffic flow, we kindly ask no parking in the bus loop. We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you and showcase the wonderful talent of our students. See you there! 🎄 #ChristmasProgram #FamilyTime #HolidayJoy

Man Elementary’s Stuff the Turkey program was a huge success thanks to the generous donations from our students & their families. The program is a service project which allowed our 1st & 3rd graders to count & sort donated items into making 10 Thanksgiving baskets. 🦃

🎃👻 **Spooky Week Reminders for Man Elementary!** 👻🎃 Here’s what’s coming up: 🗓️ **Monday, October 28th** - **NO SCHOOL** for students! It’s a teacher workday, so enjoy your day off! 🎩👗 **Thursday, October 31st** - **Halloween Costume Parade** starts at **2 p.m.!** Students may wear their Halloween Costumes to school! 💃👻 **Friday, November 1st** - **Halloween Dance & Haunted House** 💸 Dance entry: $2 per student 👹 Haunted House: $5 entry 🎶 **DJ Soundtastics** will be bringing the tunes! Note: We are accepting donations of store bought cupcakes for our concession. A large portion of money raised goes to paying for the DJ; the remainder will be used for end of year student activities (inflatables, field trips, awards). 🎃💥 **Pumpkin Drop Donations Needed!** Each classroom is creating a capsule for our annual Pumpkin Drop, and we need soft materials to protect the pumpkins. Old pillows, bubble wrap, or any other cushiony items are greatly appreciated! We can’t wait to celebrate a fun and spooky week with everyone! 🎉🧙‍♀️

Just a reminder there will be no school in Logan County on Monday October 28th! This day is a professional development day for teachers and staff.

🚀At Man Elementary, we believe that great attendance is the foundation for soaring to new heights! 🌟 Each day our students come ready to learn, they are one step closer to reaching their dreams! 📚✨ Let's make this year one of stellar attendance and growth. Remember, every day counts on the journey to success. Together, we can BLAST OFF to a brighter future! 🌠💫 #ManElementary #GoodAttendance #BlastOff #ReachForTheStars #EveryDayCounts

Logan County Schools lunch menu for October, 2024!

🌟 **Exciting New Attendance Incentives at MES!** 🌟 This year at Man Elementary School, we are making attendance a priority, and we need your help! Each month, we’ll be recognizing students who achieve perfect attendance. 🎉 But that’s not all! Classrooms will also have the chance to celebrate after they spell out the word "ATTENDANCE." For every day of perfect attendance, they earn a letter! 🏆 Last year, our Pioneers had over 4,000 absences. This year, let’s work together to make a difference and reduce that number. Every day counts! 💙 Let’s encourage our students to be here and be present! #MESAttendanceMatters #PioneerPride #EveryDayCounts

📢 **Attention Man Elementary Families!** Today, your child should have brought home an important flyer about our brand-new Attendance Reward and Recognition Program! 🎉 Last year our Pioneers missed over a combined 4,000 absences. One of our goals this year is to reduce the number of students who are chronically absent. At Man Elementary, we know that consistent attendance is key to academic success. When students are here, they have the best opportunity to learn, grow, and achieve their full potential. Our new program is designed to celebrate and reward students who make it a priority to be here every day, ready to learn. From special recognition to exciting rewards, we're committed to making sure every student feels valued for their efforts. We have also included whole classroom recognitions after a class has 10 days of perfect attendance. We hope our families will help us achieve our goal of improving our school-wide attendance. Let's work together to ensure our students have the best year yet by making attendance a top priority! We are off to a great start! Thank you for your continued support! 💙 #ManElementary #AttendanceMatters #SuccessStartsHere

Check out our August/September menu! Delicious and nutritious options for our students all month long. We're excited for another great school year! 🥳🍔🍕 #schoollunches

Just a reminder Open House is tomorrow (Friday, August 16th) from 4 to 6 p.m.! We look forward to seeing all our families tomorrow evening! We are excited to kick off a new school year!! #PioneerPride

🌟 **Welcome, Kayli Baisden, to the Man Elementary School Family!** 🌟 We're thrilled to introduce Kayli Baisden as our new Special Education teacher at MES! Originally from Chapmanville, Kayli is a proud graduate of Marshall University. She brings her passion for education and care to our school after completing her first full year of teaching at MMS last year. When she's not in the classroom, Kayli loves to spend her time gardening, crocheting, and enjoying the company of her beloved pets. We're so excited to have her join our team and can't wait to see the positive impact she'll have on our students. Please join us in giving Kayli a warm MES welcome! 🌻✏️ #WelcomeToMES #MESFamily #SpecialEducation

📚🌟 **Welcome Back, Mrs. Burgess! 🌟📚** We are thrilled to announce that Linda Burgess, our beloved former principal, is at Man Elementary School this school year! Mrs. Burgess has agreed to serve as a Title 1 Reading Specialist during the 2024-2025 school year!! With her wealth of experience and dedication to education, Mrs. Burgess will be an incredible asset to our little pioneers as she helps them develop their reading skills. Her commitment to our students' success is truly inspiring, and we couldn't be happier to have her back with us. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Mrs. Burgess! We're excited to see the positive impact she will make in our classrooms. 📖🎉 #WelcomeBackMrsBurgess #MESFamily #LittlePioneers #ReadingSpecialist #20242025SchoolYear

🌟 **Shoutout to Our Amazing Custodians!** 🌟 A huge thank you to Kevin, Tom, and Janet for their incredible hard work in making our school look beautiful! Despite the chiller being down and the classrooms being hot, this dedicated team has been tirelessly preparing our classrooms for the start of our Little Pioneers on August 19th. We are so fortunate to have such caring and wonderful custodians who truly want our school to shine. Thank you for all you do for our Pioneers and our school staff. Your commitment and effort do not go unnoticed! 🙌✨ #SchoolHeroes #Grateful #CustodianAppreciation #LittlePioneers

Summer Energy Express mentors have been clocking community service hours by painting our hallways at MES. Students will return to freshly painted hall thanks to the hard work of our Energy Express mentors!