Parent Involvement
The Manchester Township School District encourages parental involvement in our schools. There are many ways for parents to become involved, including:
Back-to-School Night
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Parent Volunteers
PTA
Parent Advisory Committee
Booster Club
Special Events
Manchester Township Educational Foundation
Back-to-School Night
This is an opportunity to meet your child's teachers, get a sense of what their typical day is like, and find out about homework and discipline policies. Held at every school in September and early October, parents are strongly encouraged to attend. Check the district calendar for schedules.
Parent-Teacher Conferences
Anytime you have a concern, parents may schedule a telephone or in-person conference with your child’s teacher by calling the school office to set up an appointment. At the end of the first marking period each year, the district schedules a week of parent-teacher conferences during the afternoon and evenings, so that all parents have the opportunity to meet with their child's teacher on a one-on-one basis at least once during the year. Check the district calendar for schedules.
Parent Volunteers
There are many ways for parents to volunteer in school or at home. Parents who want to volunteer at the elementary schools on a regular basis may help out in the library, art room, music room, office, gym or in a regular classroom. Parents who can’t make it to the school during the day may help teachers by volunteering to do cutting, stapling, typing, or other projects at home. Other ways you can become involved on a less regular basis are by being a guest reader; helping with special events; sharing your travel or career experiences; demonstrating a craft, skill or hobby; etc. For more information please contact your child’s teacher or school office.
Manchester Township PTA
The Manchester Township PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) is a volunteer organization of parents, teachers, school staff, and other interested community members that works for the benefit of all six schools in the Manchester Township School District. The PTA works to enrich our students educational experience by promoting parental involvement and increased home and school communication, providing scholarships and awards, keeping parents informed on educational and child-related issues, and providing educational assembly programs to our students. General meetings are held four times a year (see the district calendar for dates).
For more information on the Manchester Township PTA, pick up a membership brochure at any of our schools. You can also drop a note to the PTA by sending it into school with your child in an envelope marked "ATT: PTA" - or visit the Manchester Twp. PTA web site at www.ManchesterPTA.org .
Parent Advisory Committees
All of our schools have Parent Advisory Committees that meet once a month with the principals to discuss school programs, policies, and upcoming events, and to make suggestions to improve the school environment. All parents are welcome. For more information contact your school principal or see your school's news page for meeting dates.
Booster Club
The high school's Booster Club supports athletic and music programs at the school. Contact the high school for more information.
Special Events
Throughout the school year, parents are invited to special events like band and chorus concerts, science fairs, festivals, holiday celebrations, sporting events, drama productions, class plays, student of the month assemblies, and more. See the district calendar and your individual school's news page for upcoming events.
Manchester Township Educational Foundation (link to website)
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