Manning Junior High School

❄️🎉 Warm Hearts in Winter: Join Us! 🎉❄️ As we count down to this special day, we are excited to remind our CCSD families about Warm Hearts in Winter, a celebration of connection, community, and support for our students. Date: February 21, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Location: Manning High School Join us for a morning filled with: ✨ Interactive parent engagement experiences designed to strengthen family-school partnerships ✨ Helpful media and communication resources to keep you informed and connected ✨ Exciting inflatables and activities the kids will love ✨ Complimentary lunch provided for all attendees This event is all about bringing our school family together, strengthening relationships, sharing resources, and creating positive experiences for our students and their families. We look forward to seeing you there! Invite a friend and come be part of something special. 🖤💛💙🩶 #WarmHeartsInWinter #CCSD #ClarendonCSD #FamilyEngagement #TogetherWeThrive

🏀🖤💛Undefeated & Unstoppable! 💛🖤🏀 The MJHS Boys Basketball Team finished the 2025–2026 season 14–0 in conference play, earning the Big South Middle School Conference Championship with wins over Virtus Academy (55–27) and Scott’s Branch Middle (39–34). Congratulations to Coach Annette Calvin, named Coach of the Year, and her staff for leading an incredible season! 💛🏆 #ConferenceChampions #MonarchPride

📢Attn: MJHS Monarchs!🦁

In case you missed it...

Please click the link for the latest issue of our Monarch Happenings Newsletter. Updates have been made!

https://app.smore.com/n/wdfhua

🖤🦁Teacher Feature & Star Staff Spotlight🦁💛 Please help us congratulate our January award recipients! We are proud to recognize Heather Manary as our Teacher Feature and Kristine Valandingham as our Star Staff Award recipient. Thank you both for your dedication and the impact you make each day. A special thank you to FTC for sponsoring the Stanley Cups and to SAFE Federal Credit Union for their sponsorship and support. Congratulations again to our January honorees! 🌟👏 #MJHS #TeacherFeature #StarStaff #MonarchPride #WeareCCSD #UnifiedAsOne

💙Happy National School Counseling Week! 💙 Thank you, Mrs. Richburg, for guiding and supporting our students through these important years. Your dedication, patience, and encouragement make a positive impact on our students and school community every day. 🖤💛🦁 #MJHS #NSCW #ThankASchoolCounselor #ChampionsOfStudentSuccess #ThankYouCounselors #CCSDProud #ClarendonCSD #UnifiedAsOne

📢 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.

Hey MJHS Monarchs!!

We have updated some dates and added a few things to our "Monarch Happenings" newsletter. Please check out the updated newsletter for January. We can't wait to see you tomorrow! 🦁 💛🖤

https://app.smore.com/n/xg4dw

✨ MJHS Teacher Feature & Star Staff – December Spotlight! ✨ MJHS is proud to recognize two exceptional members of our school family who continue to make a difference every day. 🌟 Teacher Feature of the Month: Mrs. Stephanie Johnson 💫 Star Staff of the Month: Mrs. Holly McCabe Your dedication, positivity, and support help create an environment where students feel encouraged, inspired, and empowered to succeed. We are grateful for the impact you make on our school community each day. 🖤💛🦁 Congratulations, and thank you for all that you do - your efforts truly shine! ✨ #MJHS #TeacherFeature #StarStaff #MonarchPride #WeAreCCSD #UnifiedAsOne

📢MJHS Students, Parents, and Community Supporters📢

🎄 Join us for our annual MHS/MJHS Band Christmas Concert!🎶
📅 December 9
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 125 N Boundary St (CSD Multipurpose Room)

**All band students are required to participate!**

🍁✨ MJHS November Teacher & Star Staff of the Month! ✨🍁 MJHS is proud to recognize two outstanding team members who went above and beyond throughout the month of November! 🍎 Teacher Feature of the Month: ⭐ Mrs. Ana Velasco– Thank you for your dedication, leadership, and the powerful impact you make in your classroom each day. 💫 Star Staff of the Month: ⭐ Dr. Henry Williams– We appreciate your hard work, commitment, and the support you provide to help MJHS run smoothly and successfully. Congratulations to our November honorees! Thank you for continuing to make MJHS a place where students can learn, grow, and thrive. 🖤💛🦁 #MJHS #TeacherFeature #StarStaff #MonarchPride #WeAreCCSD #UnifiedAsOne

📢 Support our students and save big with BJ's Wholesale Club! 📢

We're excited to partner with BJ's Wholesale Club for a special "Club for a Cause" fundraiser benefiting the Clarendon County School District! 🎉

Here's how you can join or renew and help us out:

* New Club Card Membership: Get a 1-year membership for only $20 (regularly $60)!
* New Club+ Card Membership: Purchase a 1-year Club+ Card Membership for just $40 and enjoy extra perks like 5¢ off/gal at BJ's Gas and 2% back in rewards!

Up to $15 will go directly to our organization for every membership sold or renewed through this fundraiser, helping to support our amazing teachers, staff, and students!

Who can participate? This offer is good for all Teachers, Staff, Friends, Families & Supporters of CCSD. Let's stay #UnifiedAsOne!

Ready to join or renew?
📞 Call: 800-313-8887 and reference group promo code: 823073
💻 Or join online: www.bjs.com/clarendoncountyschooldistrict

This offer expires 12/12/25, so don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to save and support our school district! Share, share, share! You can find the full flyer using the link 🔗 https://aptg.co/NVgrjx

Thank you for your continuous support! ❤️

#BJsClubForACause #Fundraiser #ClarendonCountySchoolDistrict #CCSD #SupportEducation #SaveMoney #CommunitySupport #Teachers #Staff #Families #UnifiedAsOne

📸 Hey Monarchs! MJHS Picture day is Wednesday, November 19! 😎

Get ready to serve some serious looks — We know you want your outfit, smile, and hair to be on point!

✅ Bring your best smile
✅ Check your fit before you leave home
✅ Don’t forget — these pics last forever (well… until next year 😉)

Let’s make it a picture-perfect day, Monarchs! 🦁

#Monarchs #MJHS #PictureDay #EveryScholarEveryDay

#BigThursday is almost here on November 20! Our Superintendent Dr. Shawn Johnson, Gwen Phillips, Director of Food and Nutrition Services, and Becky Minegar, Administrative Assistant of Student Nutrition for Clarendon County School District, are ready to celebrate South Carolina school nutrition and the incredible people who make it possible.

📚🍂 October Teacher Feature & Star Staff Spotlight! 🍂📚 It’s time to celebrate excellence at MJHS! 💛🖤🦁 🎉 Congratulations to Catherine Mahoney, our October Teacher Feature, and a big round of applause for Odessa Sharpe, our October Star Staff Member! 🌟 Your dedication, enthusiasm, and commitment make MJHS a place where students are inspired to learn, grow, and succeed. Thank you for everything you do to make our school shine! #CCSDExcellence #TeacherFeature #StarStaff #MonarchPride #UnifiedAsOne

💛Happy School Psychologist Appreciation Week💛 Big shoutout to our amazing school psychologist, Mr. Ashley Floyd, for all you do to support our students and their families! Your care, compassion, and positivity make a difference every day. 🌟 #ThankYou #SchoolPsychologistAppreciationWeek #WeAppreciateYou #MJHS #Monarchs #EveryScholarEveryDay

🎯 Career Exploration Starts Early at MJHS with Career Exploration Lab Pilot! Our students are diving into hands-on learning through our new Paxton Patterson career exploration labs pilot.💡 From Forensics/Law Enforcement 🧬 (pictured) to Culinary Arts, Digital Media, Health Science, Early Childhood Education/Teaching, and Building & Construction, students are gaining real-world exposure to careers that connect directly to our district’s high school CTE pathways. We are helping our students discover their interests and passions early because the future starts now. 🚀 #MJHS #CareerExploration #CTE #UnifiedAsOne #ExcellenceIsON #ClarendonCSD

🚨 Red Ribbon Week continues! 🚨 Our students and staff are keeping the energy high and showing their commitment to living drug free! Twin Up or Squad Up! 👯‍♂️💪 Today, we’re teaming up with our friends to show that life is better - and brighter - when we stick together and stay drug free! #RedRibbonWeek #SquadUpAgainstDrugs #PledgeToBeDrugFree #MonarchPride #CCSDExcellence #UnifiedAsOne

🚨 It’s Red Ribbon Week! 🚨 This week, our students and staff are taking a stand and showing their commitment to living drug free. Let’s make healthy choices and celebrate being drug free together! ♥️ Day 1: RED-y to BE Drug Free. Show your commitment to a drug-free life in bold red! #RedRibbonWeek #READYtoSayNo #CCSDExcellence #UnifiedAsOne

MJHS will dismiss at 11:30 tomorrow, October 24! Please make necessary arrangements. Thank you!