PTO Movie Night, Friday December 19th

Mannford PTO Presents:

Movie Night is this Friday, December 19th, and PTO will be showing Classic Christmas Cartoons. Doors open at 6, movie starts at 6:20, doors are locked from 6:30 to 8. Admission of $6 includes pizza, pop, and popcorn. Extra concessions will be open and available during movie time. PTO members save $1 on  your child's admission for every PTO event, including movie nights. You can sign up for PTO while you are there!! 

Parents, bring your kids and have them bring their chair, blanket, and pillow and join us for a fun night, while you go on a date or grocery shopping! Or, parents are welcome to stay and watch the movie too. Be sure to wear your Christmas pajamas!! Kids need to be picked up by 8:30! We cant wait to see you all!

PARENTS MUST SIGN THEIR CHILDREN IN AND OUT!!

PTO Meeting, Thursday at 7pm

PTO is having their monthly meeting this Thursday at 7:00 in the Lower Elementary Cafeteria. We changed the usual 6:30 date to 7:00 due to the 3rd grade Concert that will be held in the cafeteria that evening at 6. The sign out front of the Lower Elem still states 6:30, but please note that THIS MONTH the time is changed to 7pm! The Agenda is listed as follows: 

Mannford PTO Agenda

December 18th, 2014

1.  Call meeting to order

2.  Minutes from last meeting

3.  Treasurer’s Report

4.  Patti  update on t-shirts

5.  Scholarship Run Committee meeting TBD

6.  New Business/open floor

7.   Next meeting January 15^th  at 6:30 and Movie night will be      January 16^th movie TBD, both at the Lower Elementary.

The Santa Project

The 30th Annual NHS Santa Project money drive starts on Monday December 8th.  The National Honor Society is hoping to raise $6,000.  All of the collected money goes to buy Christmas presents for needy local children whose names are on American Heritage Bank’s Spirit of Christmas tree.  Please encourage your students to contribute to this worthy cause.  Every penny helps.  

This is a competition between all first hour classes.  The top two classes with the highest dollar/student totals will be treated to breakfast on Friday, December 19th.  

The NHS Santa Project shopping trip is scheduled during the school day on Wednesday December 17th.  

Mannford FFA is selling raffle tickets to win this lap quilt. 100% of the proceeds of this raffle will go towards the 2014 Santa Project. Tickets are 1 for $5, 3 for $10, or 6 for $20. The drawing will be held Friday, December 12th. Look for an FFA Member to get your tickets and spread a little Christmas cheer!

I would like to thank you for your continued support of the NHS Annual Service Project. This marks the 30th year of the Santa Project, and so far a grand total of over $93,000 has been contributed by Mannford students and staff!

This year there are 274 Angels on the Tree at the Bank! Last checked, there were still 180 left! Other ways to help are to adopt an Angel from the tree yourself, or make a monetary donation at the high school towards the Santa Project.

There will be dress up days this week in honor of the NHS Santa Project!

PTO Meeting, Thursday November 20th

Join us for our next meeting! November 20, 2014 at 6:30pm in the Lower Elem Cafeteria.

Mannford PTO Agenda

November 20th, 2014

1. Call meeting to order

2. Minutes from last meeting

3. Treasurer’s Report

4. Patti  update on t-shirts

5. Volunteers for shirt sales at the basketball games

6. Volunteers for Cookies and Caroling December 12th

7. Scholarship Run Committee meeting TBD

8. New Business/open floor

9. Next meeting December 18th at 6:30 and Movie night will be      December 19th movie TBD, both at the Lower Elementary.

PTO Movie Night This Friday!

Mannford PTO Presents:

Movie Night is this Friday, November 21st, featuring MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN. Doors open at 6, movie starts at 6:20, doors are locked from 6:30 to 8. Admission of $6 includes pizza, pop, and popcorn. Extra concessions will be open and available during movie time. PTO members save $1 on  your child's admission for every PTO event, including movie nights. You can sign up for PTO while you are there!! 

Parents, bring your kids and have them bring their chair, blanket, and pillow and join us for a fun night, while you go on a date or grocery shopping! Or, parents are welcome to stay and watch the movie too. We had alot of excitement from parents when we discussed movie night at Open house! Kids need to be picked up by 8:30! We cant wait to see you all!

PARENTS MUST SIGN THEIR CHILDREN IN AND OUT!!

Hear Ye!! Hear Ye!! The Book Fair is coming!

Monday, November 17th marks the start of the book fair! It will be open during school hours from 8am to 4pm all the way through Monday, November 24th, excluding the weekend of course!

Our Scholastic Book Fair is a reading event that brings to school the books kids want to read. It's a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Volunteers are needed during the first few days of the book fair to help the first graders fill out their wish lists during school hours from 1:15-2:15. Please get with Jennifer Morrow if you can help with this small task and which day you can be there. 918-865-5150

Special activities

- Royal Family Event - Tuesday November 18, 5 - 8 pm, Swing by before or after the 2nd grade concert.

- Breakfast and Books at the Castle - Thursday, November 20th, 6:30 - 8:00am. Dads, stop by on your way to work, buy some books, and grab a bagel donated by Panera bread.

- Royal Dress up Day - Friday, November 21st. Kids dress up as a Knight, King, Queen, Princess, or Wizard. Please leave masks and weapons at home!

Before you visit the book fair, be sure to downlaod the book fairs app to help you find the right books for your child. For more information, visit: scholastic.com/apps/bookfairs

If you are unable to attend the fair in person, or relatives want to make purchases, we invite you to make purchases between November 12th and December 2nd at:

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/mannfordelementaryschool

We look forward to seeing you and your family at our book fair. Remember, all purchases help buy books for our school!

Love Yourself. Be Drug Free. Red Ribbon Week Oct 23-31

Red Ribbon Week is officially celebrated from Oct 23 - 31. *Did you know that Red Ribbon Campaign is now the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation?* Read this and more information about the Red Ribbon Campaign here.

Show your support for a drug free campus by participating in the Dress Up days for the week! (October 27-Oct 31**)

* Upper/Lower Elementary

Mon - "Wake up, its Red Ribbon Week" - wear pajamas
Tues - "I 'mustache' you to be drug free" - wear a mustache
Wed - "I am a 'jean-ius, Im drug free" - wear jeans
Thurs - "We were spotted being healthy & drug free" - wear spots
Friday - "Say BOO! to drugs!" - wear your Halloween costume

* Middle School **NOTE: This Week, the Middle School is hosting a canned food drive. The Middle School will be recognizing Red Ribbon Week During the week of Nov 3-7.**

Mon (Nov 3) - Neon Day
Tues (Nov 4) - Jersey Day
Wed (Nov 5) - Crazy Hair Day
Thur (Nov 6) - 'What do you want to be?' Day
Fri    (Nov 7) - Wear Red Day

* High School 

Mon - "Keep a Lid on it" - wear your favorite hat
Tues - "We need a doctor!" - dress like a doctor or wear scrubs
Wed - "War on drugs" - wear war paint or camo
Thurs - "Team up against drugs" - favorite team shirt or jersey
Fri - "You dont scare me!" - Halloween costume (must be school appropriate, no masks, and paint cannot fully cover face)

PTO Meeting, Thursday Oct 23rd

PTO is having their monthly meeting this Thursday at 6:30 in the Lower Elementary Cafeteria. Have an idea? Come tell us at the meeting! Want to help? Come sign up! The Agenda is listed as follows: 

Mannford PTO Agenda

October 23rd, 2014

• 
  
• Call meeting to order
• 
  
• Minutes from last meeting
• 
  
• Treasurer’s Report
• 
  
• Carrie  update on Family Portrait Fundraiser
• 
  
• Update on Halloween fright night
• 
  
• Angie would like to discuss Pirate chest
• 
  
• Nurse Jill would like to speak
• 
  
• Patti update on t-shirts
• 
  
• Scholarship Run Committee meeting TBD
• 
  
• Red ribbon week is October 23rd-31st and dress up days will be 27th-31st
• 
  
• New Business/open floor
• 
  
• Next meeting November 20th  at 6:30 and Movie night will be      November 21st  movie TBD both at the Lower Elementary.

4H/FFA: Haunted House

Mannford 4H/FFA Booster Club is sponsoring a Haunted House at the Mannford School Farm (follow the signs- The Mannford school farm is located on 31st street, the easiest way is to turn on to Farrow Dr, off of Greenwood, and Farrow ends up turning into 31st St. It also used to be called Houston Road. The Farm is approximately 1/4-1/2 mile from there.)

The Haunted House will be open from 8pm to 12am for these specific dates only:

Friday, October 17
Saturday, October 18

Friday, October 24
Saturday, October 25

Friday, October 31st

Cost is $5.00 per child and $10.00 per adult. 

Middle School STUCO Hoodie sales Oct 15-30

The Middle School Student Council will begin their hoodie sales on October 15th thru the 30th. Order forms will be going out today. You can also contact Ms. Bynum at the Middle school if you would like to order one. Her email is bynumb@mannford.k12.ok.us 

MMS STUCO HOODIE ORDER FORM

Please let us know if you have a problem opening up the order form. The form does show a photo of the hoodie, front and back. Pricing and all other information are also on the form.

PTO Movie Night, October 17th

Mannford PTO Presents:

Movie Night is this Friday, October 17th, featuring HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA. Doors open at 6, movie starts at 6:20, doors are locked from 6:30 to 8. Admission of $6 includes pizza, pop, and popcorn. Extra concessions will be open and available during movie time. PTO members save $1 on  your child's admission for every PTO event, including movie nights. You can sign up for PTO while you are there!! 

Parents, bring your kids and have them bring their chair, blanket, and pillow and join us for a fun night, while you go on a date or grocery shopping! Or, parents are welcome to stay and watch the movie too. We had alot of excitement from parents when we discussed movie night at Open house! Kids need to be picked up by 8:30! We cant wait to see you all!

PARENTS MUST SIGN THEIR CHILDREN IN AND OUT!!

Homecoming Carnival

Dont forget the Lower Elementary is having a carnival on Friday from 3:30 to 6:30! They are still taking donations for baskets and the cake walk! There is a list of baskets and items needed on a previous blog post. 

Tickets went on Pre-sale today!!

Homecoming: BATTLE OF THE AGES

September 29 - October 3 is Homecoming week!! Get ready for Battle of the Ages!

DRESS UP DAYS

Monday: Book- ‘Great Gatsby’ (1920’s) v. ‘Grapes of Wrath’ (1930’s): Dress formal or distinguished: Suit and Tie, Formal Dress, and as if you are going to a nice party; or dress like someone from the Great Depression days: Overalls, Messy hair, and lack of style.

Tuesday: Movie- ‘Pearl Harbor’ (1940’s) v. ‘Back to the Future’ (1950’s): Dress like a soldier: Camo and ‘Rosie the Riveter’ (factory clothes); or dress like someone from the 1950’s: Preppy Look (Polo, Khaki pants, and nice shoes) or Sock Hop Look (Long Skirts, Pony Tails, Polo Shirts)

Wednesday: Music- ‘Woodstock’ (1960’s) v. ‘Disco’ (1970’s): Dress with tie die t-shirts, jeans, long hair, flip flops; or bellbottom jeans, flannel shirts, fancy looking shirts, or Rock group t-shirts.

Thursday: TV- ‘Full House’ (1980’s) v. ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ (1990’s): Dress with polo shirt and jeans with big hair; or 90’s hip hop style clothing (NO HATS).

Friday: Dress like a Pirate: Dress up like a Pirate or dress in your MHS spirit shirts.

PLEASE DRESS APPROPRIATELY, AND FOLLOW THE STUDENT HANDBOOK.

On Friday, October 3rd, at 2pm, the Homecoming Parade will start at the intersection of Hinton and Meadow View St. 

The Lower Elementary is hosting a Homecoming carnival on Friday, October 3rd, from 3:30-6:30.  There will be games all along the front hall of the lower elementary, a cake walk, and a silent auction. Donations for the Cake Walk must be store bought and unopened! Please bring your donations to the office on October 1st and 2nd. 

Tickets for games will go on presale during the week before the day of the carnival. There will also be outside games including a football toss, free throws, and softball throw. Also, there will be a PUNT-PASS-KICK contest and sign ups for this game will cost $3. 

PTO will also have a booth set up at the carnival with information, sign ups, activity calendars, and t-shirts, hoodies and more! Please join the lower elementary for food, fun, and games before you head to the Homecoming Football game!

 

The Silent Auction baskets are as follows:

Office: ThirtyOne

Library: Family Book Basket

1st Grade:     

Keesee: Mannford Pirate basket

Anglin/Kachelmeyer: "On the Tool bench"

Morris: Automotive Basket

Kleven/Woodson: Game Night

2nd Grade:

All classrooms: Money Tree

All classrooms: Camping basket

3rd Grade: 

Elliott/Saliba: Money Tree

Looney: Family Movie Night

Borchers: Owl basket

Cavenah/Remington: OSU/OU House Divided

Donations for these baskets will be accepted till October 1st. Please help out our teachers!!

The Coronation Ceremony is before the game at 7pm. And then the Kickoff between the Pirates and Oklahoma City Legion is at 7:30pm. Please show your school spirit and come out and support our Pirates!

PTO T-shirt Fundraiser

Mannford PTO is having another T-shirt Fundraiser. The shirts are short sleeve and heather purple with white lettering, saying "Keep Calm and Pirate On"

Children sizes from X-Small to X-Large and Adult from Small to 2XL. Cost is $15 (add $2.50 for 2xl). Order forms are going out to students now. Please make your checks payable to MANNFORD PTO. The orders need to be in by Wednesday, September 24th, and will take approximately 2 weeks to process. 

PTO will be offering these shirts, plus past shirts (short sleeve, long sleeve, and hoodies included) at football games. 

**Please NOTE: Some of the order forms came out miss printed. If you receive one that has no place to put your contact information, please be sure to put your contact information SOMEwhere on the form so that PTO can insure that your shirts make it to you!

See You At The Pole

The global week of student prayer is Sunday, September 21st through Saturday, September 27th. And on Wednesday, September 24th, Mannford High school students will be gathering around the flag pole on campus at 7 am in recognition of See You At The Pole, the global day of student prayer. There will be donuts and milk available for the students. 

See You At The Pole began in 1990 with just 10 students, and has grown to millions in the last 20 years. 

See You At The Pole

Also, at 6 pm in the evening at Lake Church, there will be a See You At the Pole rally. There will be burgers and drinks and then a worship service with Brandon Baumgartner bringing a message. This will be a great opportunity for students from different churches to come for fellowship.  

Please pass this post on and invite everyone you know for this event and we will SEE YOU AT THE POLE!

#NeverStopPraying

PTO Meeting Thursday, September 18th

The next PTO Meeting is this Thursday evening at 6:30 P.M. 

Here is the Agenda. Keep in mind that if you are interested in helping out with PTO in anyway, please feel free to select an activity and sign up. If you have any ideas or suggestions to help us, please bring them to the meeting and share. Teachers, we welcome you! If you need volunteers or help for a project that you have or are planning, please bring your information to the meeting, and we will always try to help!

Mannford PTO Agenda

September 18th, 2014

1. Call meeting to order

2. Minutes from last meeting

3. Treasurer’s Report

4. Candace update on Family Portrait Fundraiser

5. Do we want to do a float for homecoming it is on Oct. 3rd at 2:15

6. We need a volunteer to decide on what movie to play on movie nights

7. Halloween Committee

8. Scholarship Run Committee for March 28th

9. We need volunteers for vision screening on 23rd  and 24th at the lower

10. Update on t-shirts

11. New Business/open floor

12. Next meeting October 23rd

PTO Movie Night, September 12

Mannford PTO Presents:

Movie Night is this Friday, September 12th, featuring RIO 2. Doors open at 6, movie starts at 6:20, doors are locked from 6:30 to 8. Admission of $6 includes pizza, pop, and popcorn. Extra concessions will be open and available during movie time. PTO members save $1 on  your child's admission for every PTO event, including movie nights. You can sign up for PTO while you are there!! 

Parents, bring your kids and have them bring their chair, blanket, and pillow and join us for a fun night, while you go on a date or grocery shopping! Or, parents are welcome to stay and watch the movie too. We had alot of excitement from parents when we discussed movie night at Open house! Kids need to be picked up by 8:30! We cant wait to see you all!

PARENTS MUST SIGN THEIR CHILDREN IN AND OUT!!

Family Portraits by Kindred Spirit Photography

One of the exciting things that came up at our first meeting was the opportunity of a fundraiser graciously offered by Carrie Gustafson, owner of Kindred Spirit Photography. 

Kindred Spirit Photography is offering a Family Portrait Fundraiser and for a $29 Session fee, you will receive a 45 minute session and a 5x7 photo of your family. 100% of the session fee will be given to PTO, which will go towards general fund, plus special projects. 

There will be print packages available separately for purchase and even Christmas card options! You can see what Kindred Spirit Photography has to offer by checking out their website and by checking them out on their Facebook page.

Kindred Spirit Photography

Appointments will fill up fast so you can book your appointment now with Carrie using the information above, or by signing up online here:  PTO Family Portrait Online Sign up. 

Support your Mannford PTO and capture a beautiful family memory today!

2nd Annual 5K Lake Front Glow Run

The Second Annual Lake Front Glow Run held and sponsored by Basin Fire Department and North 48 Fire Department is scheduled for September 13th at 8pm out at Salt Creek North. You can still register for the run and even sign up the day of the run, signups start at 6pm or you can click on this link to register. 

5K Lake Front Glow Run

Basin Fire Department graciously stepped up and helped PTO out with our first Scholarship run this past spring and this mutual aid of volunteers has benefited both them and us. Mannford PTO volunteers will be at the run helping the fire departments pull off a successful event. Please come and support your local Volunteer Fire departments!!

August Meeting review

PTO's first meeting of the year went off without a hitch. We had quite a few new faces and it was awesome to see more people there! We hope to continue to grow this year and we are super excited about the plans for the upcoming school year.

Our 2014-2015 officers are:

President - Kindra Caruthers

Vice President - Patti Nelson

Secretary - Tracy McKnight

Treasurer - Lori White

You can look to the right hand menu for our 2014-2015 proposed budget and also under the August 2014 page you will find August's agenda, the meeting minutes, plus all the other documents passed out at the meeting. You can also click on the Calendar to see up coming events as they are scheduled. Remember, if you ever have any questions or comments, please feel free to send them to our email at mannfordpto@gmail.com 

PTO Movie Night, August 22nd

Mannford PTO Presents:

Movie Night is this Friday, August 22nd, featuring ROBOTS. Doors open at 6, movie starts at 6:20, doors are locked from 6:30 to 8. Admission of $6 includes pizza, pop, and popcorn. Extra concessions will be open and available during movie time. PTO members save $1 on  your child's admission for every PTO event, including movie nights. You can sign up for PTO while you are there!! 

Parents, bring your kids and have them bring their chair, blanket, and pillow and join us for a fun night, while you go on a date or grocery shopping! Or, parents are welcome to stay and watch the movie too. We had alot of excitement from parents when we discussed movie night at Open house! Kids need to be picked up by 8:30! We cant wait to see you all!

PARENTS MUST SIGN THEIR CHILDREN IN AND OUT!!