Bus routes have been updated on our website – please check for possible changes to your route at https://www.mansd.org/page/transportation.
The Board of School Committee meeting schedule for the week of August 28 through September 1:
Monday, August 28
5:30 pm: Special Board of School Committee. Agenda – https://5il.co/232os
6:30 pm: Board of School Committee. Agenda – https://5il.co/233e0
There are no other meetings scheduled this week.
All meetings will be held in the Aldermanic Chambers at City Hall. Meetings can be viewed live on Manchester Public Television Channel 22 or online at https://www.manchestertv.org/22.
It's the final countdown! We are now 10 days away from the start of school, on Tuesday, September 5. We've pulled together lots of important information for the 2023-2024 school year on one page on our website: https://www.mansd.org/page/school-year-information-2023-2024.
There, you'll find:
✅ Suggested supply lists
✅ Bus routes
✅ Registration information
✅ School meals information
✅ Calendars
✅ School day start/end times
✅ Jobs in Manchester schools
We're excited to welcome students back to school on September 5 – until then, enjoy the last full week of summer!
Join us at National Night Out this Tuesday from 5-8 pm at Beech Street School/JFK Coliseum. Look for the Manchester School District table to learn more about our job opportunities, and get info on the importance of good attendance. There will be lots of free entertainment, activities (including the Bookmobile!) and plenty of helpful information for families – we hope to see you there!
The festivities will roll out on Saturday, September 23rd, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Manchester, NH. Free transportation to and from the park will be available from the Manchester Transit Authority.
Link to Facebook event: https://fb.me/e/5ZFgkwJ70
Trying to keep cool and keep the kids busy too? Manchester, NH Parks & Recreation pools and splash pads are open daily (weather-permitting) at the following locations:
🧊 Livingston Pool, 156 Hooksett Road
🧊 Raco Theodore Pool, 66 Head Street
🧊 Dupont Splash Pad, 207 Mason Street
🧊 Sheehan-Basquil Splash Pad, 297 Maple Street
SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to the weather forecast, Wellness on Wheels has been postponed to Thursday from 4-6 pm at Brookside Church, 2013 Elm St.
This FREE pop-up resource fair features fun activities, the Bookmobile, raffles and giveaways, and helpful information for families. We'll see you Thursday night for the free fun at Brookside Church!
4th quarter report cards have been mailed out and are also published to view in Aspen. The report cards will be available in Aspen until 7/7/23.
All summer long, anyone 18 and younger can get free meals through the Summer Food Service Program, provided by Southern New Hampshire Services. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are available at sites all across the city. You can find a full listing of the meal sites here: https://www.mansd.org/article/1154133.
🎉 Our first graduation is in the books! Congratulations to the Manchester School of Technology High School Class of 2023! We are proud of you – now go celebrate!
High School Summer Credit Recovery begins on Tuesday, June 20. Students have been signed up for programming by their guidance counselor. Schedules for each of the four high schools can be found on the Summer Resources page on our website: https://www.mansd.org/page/summer-2023.
Attention families of 11th, 10th, 9th and 8th Graders ... 2023-2024 high school schedules are being sent home with students today (Wednesday). Along with the schedule, you'll receive a letter explaining how to handle schedule conflicts and request changes. You can read more here: https://www.mansd.org/article/1149248.
Class schedules for the 2023-24 school year were distributed today to all 9th, 10th and 11th grade students as well as to 8th grades who will be attending MST next year. These are tentative schedules that do not include lunch, learning lab, or advisory periods at this time. Final schedules will be visible in Aspen in early August. If there is a scheduling issue that needs to be resolved before the start of the school year, there is a form on our website to complete and a counselor will be in contact later this summer.
On Saturday, June 17, we celebrate the Class of 2023! Graduations for all four high schools will be held back-to-back at the SNHU Arena in downtown Manchester. Our high schools have been hard at work making final preparations for graduation ceremonies. You can find details on graduation ceremonies at https://www.mansd.org/article/1137170.
Summer is coming quickly and, along with our community partners, we've got summer programs for students of all ages. You can read more about the summer programs around the city and sign up today at https://www.mansd.org/page/summer-2023.
The state Board of Education is proposing changes to state minimum standards, known as Ed 306. As part of that process, a series of listening sessions has been scheduled around the state, including one at Memorial High School at 6 p.m. on June 5. You can find more information about the proposed rule changes here: https://bit.ly/NHED306.
Need to register a new student? We're hosting an in-person registration event from 5-6:30 pm TONIGHT, Thursday, May 11, at Beech Street School. Assistance will be available. Please note: Students must be age 5 by September 30 to start school this fall. More info at https://www.mansd.org/o/msd/page/register-a-student.
MST distributed 3rd quarter report cards to all MSTHS students today. They are also published for you to see in the Aspen Family Portal. If you do not have an Aspen Family Portal account, you can apply here: https://www.mansd.org/page/aspen-family-portal
Program flyer: Chandler's Ball 3 on 3 tournament will return this summer, with three divisions for players ages 10 to 21. Tournament cost is $15 per team, with proceeds supporting maintenance of Sheridan Emmitt Park. You can find more information on the attached flyer.
Congratulations to our FIRST Robotics Team, 6763 Team Fusion, for making it to the semifinals in the New England District Championship competition.