End of Year Event Guide
Middle School Family Night – Grades 5/6
Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Virtual – Introduction of staff, tour of new Manawa Middle School, Q and A.
Senior Sports Recognition – Light Up the Night
Friday, May 15 at 8:00 p.m. (rain or shine)
A.D. Millard will prepare letters and certificates for seniors and either mail or send them on the bus delivery. The MAC will be illuminated with Mike Miller playing music and announcing all athlete’s names that will be live streamed on Facebook. The video will be place on the district website. Lindsay Park will also be illuminated. All community members are invited to turn on their porch/yard lights in support of seniors. Thank you to the Manawa Athletic Booster Club for the banners displayed at each site.
National Honor Society Induction & Scholarship Banquet
NHS - Sunday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Scholarship Virtual Banquet – 7:00 p.m.
Virtual - The Manawa Lions Club is giving each senior family a Chamber Bucks certificate in lieu of the banquet. The NHS Induction will be first, immediately followed by the awarding of scholarships. An electronic program will be sent in advance suitable for printing. Scholarship awards and certificates will be mailed after the event.
Senior Delivery of cap and gown, honor stole, yearbook, and awards, etc.
Tuesday, May 19 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
A district staff person will deliver all items to the homes of seniors. The staff person will use all recommended health and safety practices such as wearing a mask and gloves, maintaining social distancing, and sanitizing. Please be sure to have someone at home to accept the items but do stay inside your home until the delivery person is gone.
MES End-of-Year Celebration
Tuesday, May 26
Staff are preparing a Flipgrid to wish everyone well!
8th Grade Recognition
Mailing on May 27
Academic honors certificates, department awards, and a letter from Principal Wolfgram will be mailed to each 8th Grade student
Jr. High Yearbook Delivery
Mailing on May 27
Student Materials Exchange (4K-12)
*Note – H.S. Annual will be part of the exchange for students in gr. 9-11.
Tuesday, May 26 for families with last names starting with A-L;
Wednesday, May 27 for families with last names starting with M-Z
Pick-up/drop-off will take place in the front drive of MES from 4:00-7:00 p.m. both evenings. Each principal will provide a grade-level or course-specific list of the materials that need to be returned.
Vehicles pull into the MES driveway and everyone stays in the vehicle. Please wear masks if you have them. A staff member wearing a mask and gloves will bring your family’s items to the vehicle (items from the locker, etc.) and you may either pass the items to return through the window or open the trunk for the transfer.
4th Quarter Report Cards
Mailed by the end of the 1st week in June
Teachers will have no new assignments on or after May 22. All student work must be submitted by May 27. No late work will be accepted beyond this point.
School Registration 2020-2021
Tuesday, August 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Virtual and postal mail – Parents may return registration packets and fees either via postal mail or do online registration. All school photos will be taken on September 18.
New enrollees need to complete the paper forms and mail them to the school office.
Summer School 2020
August 3-21
Credit recovery (incompletes), remedial and enrichment options will be available. Pending Badger Bounce Back guidelines, courses will be offered in a blended format where small groups of students will have face-to-face time with the teacher and be given some independent things to do at home. Some virtual courses will also be offered.
Class of 2020 Commencement
Saturday, July 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Semi-virtual ceremony to be held at the Manawa Athletic Complex Track. Details to follow.
FFA Banquet
TBD
MES Yearbook Delivery
TBD
Prom
TBD
Survey to students/families on options.
