Manito PTO

May 21st, 2013

Learning Tree Fundraiser:
Become a part of Manito history

Support our library and help it meet the technological needs of our children for years to come. For a tax-deductible minimum contribution of $100, your family name will appear on a very special “Learning Tree” which will be displayed as a mural in our newly renovated library/media center. For further information, please contact Christina Miller (christinamillernj@msn.com) or Bonnie Mainardi (rbmainardi@verizon.net). Deadline for order forms is May 31, 2013.

For an official order form please click on the link below and mail in your donation to:

Manito School
111 Manito Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436

Checks should be made payable to Manito PTO.
Thank you for your continued support!
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/ManitoSchool-Oakland/ManitoPTO/LearningTree2013.pdf

Please join us next week for a 2^nd cup of coffee
with Mr. Silverstein on Wednesday May 22^nd @ 10:30 am.
This is a great opportunity to ask questions or express concerns.

K-2 GLOBAL GAMES POSTPONED

Due to the forecast for potentially inclement weather, the K-2 Global Games have been rescheduled for Tuesday, May 28.

REMINDER! There is NO SCHOOL on Friday, May 24^th and Monday May 27^th.

Have A Wonderful Memorial Day Weekend!

Grade 5 Band and Orchestra Rehearsal on May 28th

Grade 5 Band and Orchestra students will be rehearsing at Valley Middle School on Tuesday, May 28. The school bus will depart from Manito School at approximately 9:05 a.m. Students must have their instruments, music and a bagged lunch with them when they depart for VMS.
TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF ALL CHILDREN, LUNCHES WITH PEANUT PRODUCTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED.

Students will depart VMS for the return trip to Manito School at approximately 12:50 p.m.
The Grade 5 Band and Orchestra Concert will take place
on the evening of May 28 at Valley Middle School at 7:00 p.m.
Orchestra students are to report at 6:00 p.m.,
while band students are to report at 6:30 p.m.

Manito Production of “Peter and Wendy”

This wonderful version of the classic story is being performed by Manito students.
Please come out and support your friends!

June 13^th and 14th at 7pm at Manito

Ticket sales are underway so get your orders in. $5 per person.
Order forms can be downloaded here:
http://teacherweb.com/NJ/ManitoSchool-Oakland/ManitoPTO/Manito-Showcase-Tickets.pdf
and returned to the office.

Please remember to send in your cover contest drawing and your booster as soon as possible.

Questions? Please contact Tracy Campbell 4tlcamp@optonline.net or Jennifer Smith mjjch_smith@msn.com.

Save the Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2013

PTO Installation Dinner at Cenzino's in Oakland.

More details to follow.

The classroom challenge is a hit! Over $360 worth of Box Tops have come in already in the first two weeks! Which class will win the bagel breakfast celebration?? It's a close race at the moment! Keep sending them in & ask your friends, family & neighbors to save their box tops for Manito too!
(*Note - you do not need to write your child's name/info on the box
tops for this contest)
Thank you!

Box Tops is having a Facebook giveaway - if you are on Facebook, click the link, LIKE the page, then type in MANITO, select our school & hit enter! That's all it takes - a few seconds & Manito will earn 5 Box Tops (fifty cents) per entry! This offer from BTFE is valid until 5/26/13.
You can also share it with you friends & family to help us earn more!
*Please note this application does not work on mobile phones or devices
- computers/laptops only.

https://www.facebook.com/BoxTopsForEducation/app_367976259968602

Ink Cartridges

There is a yellow box outside the office for collection of empty ink & toner cartridges.

This is a great way to recycle AND earn some money for Manito from Cartridge World in Franklin Lakes!

NEWSFLASH ARTICLES

Please forward all newsflash articles to
Manitopto@oaklandschoolsnj.org
All attachments should be in .pdf format