For the second year, MEMS will partner with Music for Mankind to collect food items for the Manchester Food Cupboard. Our food drive has been extended until 2 p.m. on Friday, February 12th.Our total last year was 880 items in one week and this year we would like to raise our goal to 900 food items, which will be donated to the Manchester Food Cupboard. We will be tracking the total number of items

The Price Chopper Tools for Schools program ends on February 13th. Since the beginning of this program 58,974 points have been credited to the MEMS Price Chopper Tools for Schools account!! Thank you to everyone who has used the Price Chopper AdvantEdge card while shopping. We're down to just a few days now where you use of your AdvantEdge card will add points to our total. Last year we raised over

We raised over $500 during Open House....WOW! Thank you to all for your generous support......but there are still "Houses for Haiti" pins available. MEMS students have created 'house' pins which you can purchase for $5.00 each with the proceeds going to the Red Cross relief efforts for Haiti. (These little houses look even better in person!)

Show your friends, children and teachers how much they mean to you by leaving them a personalized message (Friend Ad) in the 2009-2010 Yearbook!Friend Ads are available for $5 for 35 words. (messages will appear in size 9 font) Click here to view ad form.. Samples of "Friend Ad": "Dear Amy: We are so proud of you and for all your hard work this year. Congratulations on graduating to the fourth

It's amazing how quickly they grow up.....The MEMS Yearbook staff is now accepting 8th grade ads for the 09-10 Yearbook. So it's time for you to choose photos and start working on your message of congratulations, pride and love.Sharing your pride is easy:Decide which size ad and design you want.Collect the photo you want to use and compose the message to fit the ad space.Complete the "Ad Order Form";

During Open House on February 4th, girls in grades 3-5 who are interested in participating in the Girls on the Run program and girls in grades 6-8 who are interested in participating in the Girls on Track program will find registration materials outside of Ms. Beeman's Spanish classroom.From 6-6:30, you may watch a DVD and see pictures from last year in Ms. Beeman's room to learn more about this fun

Come out and support the BBA Booster Club at a special Dollar Skate and bake sale at Riley Rink on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 1:45-3:45 p.m. Ice time is sponsored by The Perfect Wife Restaurant and Spiral Press Cafe.Another great reason to come out is to be part of the MEMS Sport-a-Thon, a full weekend of winter fun with skiing, snowboarding, skating and tubing, where participants solicit sponsors to help

There's only one way.....PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!Is your Instrumental Music student in need of reminding to put in their 20 minutes a day? Be sure to give a gentle reminder that ongoing practice is a part of homework and a surefire way to get better, faster!!

On Monday, February 8th, families with young children (birth to 4 years old) are encouraged to attend an early literacy family evening. Susi Garvin, the Early Literacy Outreach Coordinator, has planned a night of....•Pizza in the cafeteria, followed by.....•Literacy fun in the Media Center, and....•Make your own valentines, also in the Media Center.Come and join us from 5:30-7:00 p.m. on February

All children, who are Manchester residents and will be four by September 1, 2010, are eligible to participate in universal pre-school. MEMS will be offering both full and half-day options for the 2010/11 school year. If you are interested in participating in Manchester Elementary•Middle School's program, please attend this brief pre-registration and informational session on Monday, February 8 from