Manning Elementary

✨ Today is School Custodian Appreciation Day! ✨ MES proudly celebrate our custodians—the true heroes of our school. Each day, they work tirelessly to keep our school clean, safe, and welcoming. Their dedication ensures our students have the best environment to learn, grow, and succeed. 🖤💛🦁 To all of our custodians: THANK YOU for the countless ways you serve our school, staff, and students. You are truly appreciated! 🙌 #CCSD #CustodianAppreciationDay #SchoolHeroes #ThankYouCustodians #TeamCCSD

Clarendon County School District extends a special thank you to Mrs. Maureen Calvo, President & Founder of the Bravo Education Foundation of CCSC, and The Manning Times for partnering together to honor our teachers. Yesterday, Mrs. Calvo, in partnership with The Manning Times, presented Mrs. Nicole Simon, Manning Elementary School 2025-26 Teacher of the Year, with a beautiful gift basket in recognition of her hard work and dedication to Clarendon County School District.

🎨✨ National Arts in Education Week Spotlight ✨🎨 Today we celebrate Ms. Caitlyn Hicks, here at Manning Elementary School! Ms. Hicks brings creativity and joy into the classroom each day, encouraging her students to dream big, express themselves, and discover the power of art. Her passion helps young artists build confidence and explore their unique talents. 👏 We’re proud to highlight Ms. Hicks and her amazing students during National Arts in Education Week! #NationalArtsInEducationWeek #ArtsMatter #MES #CCSDExcellence #UnifiedAsOne

It's going down at the Palace. Our Royal Scholars & Staff are enjoying the festivities of Attendance Spirit Week... #TieDyeWednesday #TwinThursday

Teachers Student Swap Day @ MES for Attendance Spirit Week. #AttendanceMatters #AllDayEveryDay

Mrs. Patel & Ms. Hilton participated in Teacher Student Swap Day for Attendance Awareness. #AttendanceMatters

Please take a few minutes to check out our September Newsletter. https://secure.smore.com/n/py8av

Attendance matters because every day in school is an opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed. When our scholars attend school regularly, they build strong academic habits, stay connected with their peers, and gain the skills they need for future success. Missing just a few days can disrupt learning, lower achievement, and make it harder to catch up. Consistent attendance helps them feel more confident, prepared, and engaged. Families, educators, and communities all play a role in encouraging good attendance habits. Let’s work together to ensure every scholar shows up, on time, every day because every day counts, and every scholar matters.

📅✨ September is Attendance Awareness Month! In Clarendon County, we know that Every Day Counts. Missing just a few days can add up to weeks of lost learning. Let’s work together to make sure our students are in school, on time, and ready to succeed! 🌟 Join us as we celebrate the importance of showing up each day, on time, and ready to learn the week of September 8th. 💪📚 Let’s make attendance fun while reminding everyone that Every Day Counts in CCSD! 🌟 #AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts #CCSDExcellence #UnifiedAsOne

🧪 Fridays are for Fun and Family 🧪 Engagement! If your child had Ms. Caryn Britt’s Stem Lab for activity this week they got to participate in an exciting Lava Lamp Experiment. Our scholars made colorful Lava Lamps using oil, water, food coloring, and Alka-Seltzer tablets! The Alka-Seltzer tablets created bubbles of gas which lifted the colored water blobs through the oil, making them rise and fall. Because oil and water don’t mix, the bubbles made the water lighter than the oil. This would be another fun and exciting activity to do at home or at your next family gathering! 🔬 #STEMINACTION #SCIENCEINACTION #LAVALAMPEXPERIMENT #SCHOLARSTOFUTURESCIENTIST #HANDSONLEARNING #FAMILYENGAGEMENT

🧪 Fridays are for Fun and Family 🧪 Engagement! If your child had Ms. Caryn Britt’s Stem Lab for activity this week they got to participate in an exciting Lava Lamp Experiment. Our scholars made colorful Lava Lamps using oil, water, food coloring, and Alka-Seltzer tablets! The Alka-Seltzer tablets created bubbles of gas which lifted the colored water blobs through the oil, making them rise and fall. Because oil and water don’t mix, the bubbles made the water lighter than the oil. This would be another fun and exciting activity to do at home or at your next family gathering! 🔬 #STEMINACTION #SCIENCEINACTION #LAVALAMPEXPERIMENT #SCHOLARSTOFUTURESCIENTIST #HANDSONLEARNING #FAMILYENGAGEMENT

🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️🚶 Monarch Strong’s 5th Annual Bike-Run-Walk Challenge 🚶🏃‍♀️🚴

Theme: “Take it to the Bridge” 🌉
📍 JC Britton Park, 3057 Raccoon Rd, Manning, SC
📅 Saturday, October 4, 2025

👉 Choose your challenge:
🚴 Adult Cyclists – Metric (62 mi), 40 mi, or 25 mi rides
🏃‍♀️ Run or Walk scenic laps from Santee State Park over the Old 301 Santee Walking Bridge

💲 Registration:

Bike: $35 (25 mi) | $45 (40 mi) | $55 (62 mi)

Run/Walk: $25 Adults | $20 Youth
✔ Includes T-Shirt, Swag Bag & Horse Ride!

🎉 After the race, join the festivities at JC Britton Park!

✨ EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN! ✨
Register today and share with family, friends, and co-workers early and often:
👉 https://monarchstrong.com/registration-2025/

MES is on the MOVE this MONDAY MORNING as Mrs. Patel's 4th Grade MATH class engage in dynamic group collaboration to solve word problem task cards. These young scholars are strengthening their MATH skills while fostering critical thinking, communication through teamwork.

Literature Circles in Action! ⭕️ Teacher of the Year Mrs. Simon’s 4th grade ELA scholars took a deep dive into Chapter 4 of the novel, Save Me a Seat. Scholars thoughtfully discussed Joe’s perspective and the challenges he faced in and out of the classroom during their literature circle. Scholars engaged in meaningful discussion with their classmates about friendship, challenges, and finding your voice.

📣 You're Invited! Annual Title I Parent Meeting & First Parent Prep Night 2025–2026 School Year 🗓️ Thursday, August 21, 2025 🕔 5:00 – 6:00 PM 📍 Manning Elementary School cafeteria Join us for an informative and engaging evening to kick off the school year! We’ll begin in the cafeteria with our Annual Title I Parent Meeting, where we’ll share important information about Title I and home-to-school connections. Then, move into classroom breakout sessions with our amazing teachers to learn more about: ✅ SCREADY Score Reports ✅ MAP Assessment Overview ✅ Cut Scores – What they are and why they matter 🎯 Third Grade Parents Only: A special session on the Read to Succeed Law and how it impacts student promotion. Let’s work together for a strong start to the school year—we can’t wait to see you there!

🧪 A Penny for Your Thoughts! 💧 Mrs. Harrelson and Mrs. Russell kicked off the school year with an exciting science lab for their 5th grade classes! In their first experiment, our budding scientists explored the question: “How many drops of water can a penny hold?” Through careful observation and experimentation, our scholars discovered just how much water a penny can hold before surface tension gives way and the drops spill over. This engaging activity introduced key scientific concepts such as cohesion, surface tension, and the scientific method, all while encouraging curiosity, prediction, and collaboration. To extend learning beyond the classroom, families are encouraged to try this fun experiment at home! It’s a simple way to promote family engagement and spark conversations about science in everyday life. Just grab a penny, a dropper or straw, and some water — then see how many drops your penny can hold. Share your findings and observations together, and keep the spirit of discovery alive! What a great way to dive into science—one drop at a time!

"A Penny For Your Thoughts"...Mrs. Harrelson and Mrs. Russell kicked off the school year with an exciting science lab for their 5th grade classes! In their first experiment, our budding scientists explored the question: “How many drops of water can a penny hold?” Through careful observation and experimentation, our scholars discovered just how much water a penny can hold before surface tension gives way and the drops spill over. This engaging activity introduced key scientific concepts such as cohesion, surface tension, and the scientific method, all while encouraging curiosity, prediction, and collaboration. What a great way to dive into science—one drop at a time!

🥗🍎 Meet Our Nutrition Heroes! 🍎🥗

Manning Elementary School is starting the 2025-2026 school year strong with our dedicated Nutrition Heroes! They’ve been serving our students fresh, delicious, and nutritious meals to kick off the year right.

A huge thank you for fueling our young learners and making every meal special. We appreciate all you do!

Here’s to a year of healthy eating and energized students! 🎉👏

#ManningElementary #NutritionHeroes #HealthyStart #FuelTheFuture #ClarendonCSD

🌟 We Are Waiting for You! 🌟

Join us at our District Open House happening now at all campus locations until 7 PM! It's a great opportunity to meet our staff and gather important information for your student's academic journey.

Your student's success begins today! We look forward to seeing you! 🎒📚

#CCSD #OpenHouse #StudentSuccess #ClarendonCSD