📢 New & Returning Out-of-District Enrollment Opens February 1, 2026! 📢
The 2026–2027 Out-of-District Student Application for new and returning students opens February 1st.
Please note: Submitting an application does not guarantee placement. All applications will be reviewed, and parents/guardians will be notified of the enrollment decision.
🖥️ Application is online
📅 Application deadline: March 1st
🔗 For full enrollment details and requirements, visit:
https://www.clarendoncsd.org/page/how-to-enroll
Scan the QR code to complete the application.
😎 100 Days Brighter! ✨
Our students and staff celebrated 100 days of hard work, growth, and new skills. The future is looking bright. Here’s to many more bright days ahead! 🖤💛🦁
#100DaysBrighter #LearningAndGrowing #ClarendonCSD #UnifiedAsOne
❄️🎉 Warm Hearts in Winter: Save the Date 🎉❄️
The Clarendon County School District is excited to invite you to a heartwarming event that celebrates our vibrant school community!
✨ Date: February 21, 2026
✨ Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
✨ Location: Manning High School
Join us for a fun-filled morning featuring:
- Engaging Parent Activities: Connect with fellow parents and learn how to support our students better.
- Media Assistance: Gain insights into how we can work together to promote our schools and assist in our students' learning experiences.
- Inflatables: Kids will have a blast with exciting inflatable attractions!
- Lunch Provided: Enjoy a delicious meal on us as we gather together.
This is a fantastic opportunity to strengthen our community bonds, share ideas, and support our students' educational journeys. Let’s come together to create lasting memories and enrich the school experience for all!
We can’t wait to see you there! Bring your family and friends! 🥰
#WarmHeartsInWinter #CCSD #CommunityEvent #TogetherWeThrive #FamilyFun #JoinUs #ClarendonCSD #UnifiedAsOne
Happy Sunday, Parents: 🏀 We hope you and your families had a wonderful winter break! As 🏀 basketball season continues, we are excited to kick off the first quarter of our final game of the 2025–2026 Season which starts @ 7:40AM on Tuesday, January 6th. As always, we want to be fair and supportive of all our players. This is an important and competitive time and a lot is at stake. We want our players to stay focused, remain confident, and be consistent in their efforts as we move forward. We understand that parents are their child’s biggest fans and we truly value your support. While sideline coaching by parents is generally discouraged, we value parent input and encourage families to support our efforts in developing and guiding our players toward success. We value parent feedback and see parents as important partners in supporting and motivating our players toward VICTORY!. We ask that you continue to encourage our players to listen to their coaches, respect game officials, and demonstrate good sportsmanship to their peers at all times. Our goal is not only strong academic performance, but also the development of good character. Please help reinforce important traits such as respect, self-control, teamwork, accountability, and perseverance. These qualities help players avoid unnecessary fouls or technical violations and contribute to a positive experience for everyone. Thank you for your continued partnership in shaping our players to be the MOST VALUABLE PLAYER and the GREATEST OF ALL TIME!!! Let’s finish the season MES STRONG! Best regards,
MES Coaching Staff 🏀
Savor the Flavor Stem Experiment:
The title of the experiment was Savor the Flavor! The students had the opportunity to slowly enjoy and appreciate the full taste of sweet, fruity, flavorful gum. They also learned to incorporate the scientific method to carry out an experiment. Students worked in groups to form a testable question, researched what they know about gum flavors, created a hypothesis, recorded their data, and observations, analyzed their results, and conclusions.
The title of the experiment was Savor the Flavor! The students had the opportunity to slowly enjoy and appreciate the full taste of sweet, fruity, flavorful gum. They also learned to incorporate the scientific method to carry out an experiment. Students worked in groups to form a testable question, researched what they know about gum flavors, created a hypothesis, recorded their data, and observations, analyzed their results, and conclusions.
MES Scholars putting in the work.
Pardon the photos. There is always a lot going on at MES.
Please be advised that we will be photo dumping photos to close out the 2025 calendar year. Ms. C. Britt has been working diligently with our scholars. And they both are doing an amazing job.
The terminal was filled with fun and excitement on Friday as Flight MES 311 safely landed at WE MADE IT TO WINTER BREAK! We thought we may have needed security when a Grinch appeared in the terminal, but the passengers and parents loved him so we let him hang around for a while. 🎉 Passengers were dismissed safely... 1, 2, 3, Releaseeeee… 🎈 🎈 🎈 Fortunately, all flights will be grounded for the next two weeks so pilots, copilots, flight attendants, custodial, and maintenance workers can rest and relax. What better way to bring the calendar year to a close than by celebrating together at our employee Christmas gathering? During the festivities, faculty and staff enjoyed Christmas Bingo and then teamed up to tackle a trivia challenge: How many total gifts are given in The 12 Days of Christmas? Things took an unexpected (and hilarious) turn when most of the faculty and staff decided to prank administrators by staging a walkout. Who does that? 👀 None other than the best Faculty and Staff this side of the I-95. Ms. Ring Leader, along with her accomplice, were quickly identified as the culprits. 4th Grade shared a strategy, but 3rd grade was the first to solve the trivia. From our hearts, halls, and homes to yours Happy Holidays and we will see you in the New Year! ✨MES OUT!!!
A monstrous monarch shoutout to Coach Taylor Holiday for transforming the gym into a festive wonderland! Even though we cancelled the light show due to the weather, our students still got to walk through and enjoy the amazing scenery. Thank you for making the magic happen!
Good Evening Parents,
As we prepare for our final descent into WE MADE IT TO WINTER BREAK, we have just 1.5 days left in our flight. This is your friendly co-pilot and favorite Assistant Principal with a few important reminders. ✈️
We are scheduled to arrive on time on Friday, December 19th at 11:10 AM, so please make arrangements to be available to receive your passengers promptly.
Unfortunately, due to unexpected turbulence including anticipated gusty winds and rain, the Drive Thru Light Show scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, December 18th, has been cancelled.
Save the Children afterschool students will dismiss at 5:00 PM tomorrow.
Cookie Dough has been delivered and will need to be picked up by Friday December 19th.
Feel free to move about the cabin as long as the seatbelt sign is not on. Parents please continue to remind students of school expectations as we complete our final descent into WE MADE IT TO WINTER BREAK.
Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to a smooth landing into Winter Break!
✨ MES Teacher Feature & Star Staff – December Spotlight! ✨
We are excited to recognize two exceptional members of the MES family who go above and beyond to support our students and strengthen our school community.
🌟 Teacher Feature of the Month: Ms. Amanda Anderson
💫 Star Staff of the Month: Dr. Allyson Goff, Principal
Ms. Anderson’s dedication in the classroom and Dr. Goff’s leadership and vision continue to make MES a place where students can thrive. Their commitment to excellence, growth, and student success is felt throughout our school each day. 🖤💛🦁
Congratulations and thank you for the passion and care you bring to MES - your impact truly matters! ✨
#MES #TeacherFeature #StarStaff #MonarchPride #WeAreCCSD #UnifiedAsOne
We’re disappointed to share that due to inclement weather in the forecast, Thursday night's Light Show has been cancelled. Thank you for your support and we look forward to lighting up the night with you soon. Please know that your generous contributions will not go to waste. We will begin storing everything for next year. Your support truly means so much to us and we appreciate you! To those who were kind enough to allow us to borrow Christmas decorations, please feel free to stop by the school between tomorrow and Friday to retrieve your items. Again, thank you for your generosity and support.
Regretfully,
MES
Regretfully,
MES
MES cookie dough pick-up will be Thursday, Dec 18 in room 106 until 2:00pm. ALL cookie dough must be picked up by Friday, Dec 19 at 11:00am. Friday, Dec 19 is an early dismissal for students and winter break begins. Students return to school Tuesday, Jan 6, 2026. Please make every effort to pick up cookie dough on time.
✈️ Attention Parents: ✈️
Flight MES 311 will be departing Manning Elementary School bright and early tomorrow, Monday, December 15th, at 7:40 AM, with our final destination to WE MADE IT TO WINTER BREAK!!! ❄️✈️
The expected travel time is 4.5 days, with an arrival scheduled for Friday, December 19th at 11:10 AM. Please make arrangements to receive your travelers upon arrival.
While we may experience some turbulence along the way, we are hopeful it will be an overall smooth flight. To ensure a safe and successful journey, please remind our passengers of the expectations while aboard this flight. We want to avoid any unexpected or emergency stops that could result in passengers being removed and required to take a private flight into WE MADE IT TO WINTER BREAK. 😉
Please take some time to help your little travelers prepare for departure by reviewing behavior expectations, encouraging them to make good choices, and follow the safety protocols. ✈️
✈️ Our friendly faculty and staff will be moving about the cabin, ready to assist passengers as needed. Thank you for your continued support, and let’s get ready for takeoff 🛫 ✈️
✨🎅🎄🎁 The official countdown has begun! ✨🎅🎄🎁
Join us each day next week for festive fun as we countdown to Christmas Break. 🎅🎄🎁
Join us each day next week for festive fun as we countdown to Christmas Break. 🎅🎄🎁
THE ONE LOVE PROJECT
In the spirit of the holidays, Manning Elementary School would like to send support to Jamaica to help those affected by Hurricane Melissa. This cause is especially near and dear to our hearts as one of our very own faculty members has family who has been greatly impacted by this devastation. When one hurt we all hurt, but together, we can make a difference because we are UNIFIED AS ONE!
We have identified the following items to send in hopes of offering meaningful relief. These items include:
* Rice
* Flour
* Sugar
* Cornmeal (GOYA)
* Evaporated Milk
* Dry Cereal
* Tuna
* Corned Beef
* Sweet Corn
If you would like to partner with us and contribute to this cause, please bring or send all donations to Manning Elementary School by December 19, 2025!
Thank you for giving generously during this season of kindness and compassion. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.
#THEONELOVEPROJECT
🎄 Manning Elementary School Presents
Our First Ever Drive-Thru Light Show! 🎄
Join us on Thursday, December 18, 2026
from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM for a magical holiday experience all from the comfort of your car!
Entry Fee: $5.00 per car
We are still accepting donations of gently used Christmas lights, inflatables, or outdoor decorations to help make our light show even more spectacular.
🎄🎄Thank you for supporting Manning Elementary and helping us shine bright this holiday season!🎄🎄
Our First Ever Drive-Thru Light Show! 🎄
Join us on Thursday, December 18, 2026
from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM for a magical holiday experience all from the comfort of your car!
Entry Fee: $5.00 per car
We are still accepting donations of gently used Christmas lights, inflatables, or outdoor decorations to help make our light show even more spectacular.
🎄🎄Thank you for supporting Manning Elementary and helping us shine bright this holiday season!🎄🎄
🍁✨ MES November Teacher & Star Staff of the Month! ✨🍁
Join us in celebrating two incredible members of the MES family who truly shined throughout the month of November!
🍎 Teacher Feature of the Month:
⭐ Ms. Shemeika Hilton – Thank you for your dedication to excellence and for pouring so much passion into your classroom each day.
💫 Star Staff of the Month:
⭐ Mrs. Diane Witherspoon-Murray – We appreciate your hard work, positivity, and the essential support you provide to our students and staff.
Congratulations to our November honorees!
Your commitment makes MES a warm, welcoming, and inspiring place for all. 🖤💛🦁
#MES #TeacherFeature #StarStaff #MonarchPride #WeareCCSD #UnifiedAsOne
