Tuesday, April 17th

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Dear Manual Families and Friends,

 

Welcome back from Spring Break!  

Reminder to all Junior parents:  You are cordially invited to attend the Junior Ring Ceremony this Friday, April 20^th at 10 AM in Manual Auditorium.  This is a dressy event, where students are encouraged to dress up while remaining within the school dress code policy.  Parents, students received information regarding the day and time of this event in March.  Please check with them regarding other information they may have received, as well. We look forward to seeing you on Friday, April 20th.

Have a great week!!

 

 

 

 

Important Upcoming Dates:

 

Friday, April 20th	Junior Ring Dance
Friday, May 4th	No School for Students
Friday, May 11th	Senior Prom
Tuesday, May 22nd	No School (Primary Election)

Thursday, May 31st                               Senior Graduation - 9 AM Freedom Hall

 

 

 

 

 

Special Announcements:

 

REMINDER for incoming students interested in athletics -  an open house will be held tonight for incoming students interested in athletics.  The event will be held (Tuesday, April 17) from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm in the large gymnasium.  There will be a brief meeting at 6 PM then parents and students will be released to visit the various sports teams.  There will be information distributed by each sport regarding off-season, summer, and tryout schedules for the near future.

  

 

University of Louisville / Manual High School Cardinal Boulevard Renovation Project -  The UL / Manual High School Cardinal Boulevard renovation project will begin Wednesday 4/18/12. Phase I will be the demolition of the chain link fence on the Manual side of Cardinal Boulevard. This will be replaced with a beautiful decorative brick and stone wall. Phase II, which will be work on the UL side, will begin after Derby. Access to Cardinal Boulevard will not be affected until May 31^st . At this time, there will be various traffic detours while work on the actual roadway is completed. The entire project will be completed by 8/15/12.

 

 

Attention Manual Parents (with computer skills) - A Manual alumni (1945) is requesting instruction regarding computer skills.  If you are able to help, please contact Mr. Joel Wheeler at (502) 722-0538.  Specifically he would like help with photo and movie software.

 

DuPont Manual Tervis Tumblers for sale!!!  - Need a graduation gift?  Or How about a birthday present?  Or possibly Mother's Day or Father's Day which is right around the corner?  Do you need a great insulated tumbler for the pool or vacation this summer? Manual Crimson Sound is selling 20oz Tervis Tumblers.  These tumblers come with a lifetime guarantee from Tervis(replaced for free if ever damaged).  They keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold.  They also come with a travel lid which keeps them from spilling in the car.  Get yours today for $20.00.  If interested, please email Manualt...@gmail.com with contact information (email/phone) and a band representative will get back with you.  Tumblers are in stock so there's no wait----so, what are you waiting for?  Show some Manual spirit  and get one today!!!

 

 

 

Project Graduation Fundraiser  - Help earn funds for Project Graduation by dining at California Pizza Kitchen at Oxmoor Mall on Wednesday, April 18th!  Just present the fundraising flyer to your server when ordering, and 20% of your check will be donated to Project Graduation!   You can print out the flyer, or even display it on your cell phone.  This is an all-day event -- California Pizza Kitchen is open 11 am-9:30 pm!  To print out your fundraising flyer visit our PTSA web page at http://www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ProjGrad.php

 

 

Manual Softball Papalinos fundraiser - on Wednesday, April 18th Papalinos will donate $1 to Manual Softball for every flyer received that day.   For a copy of the flyer please contact Sarah Ferguson at    sfe...@hotmail.com

 

 

Parent Forum on SBDM -  Mark your calendar!  Do you want to know more about what the Manual/YPAS SBDM council does, what the council has accomplished this year, and how you can be more involved in policy discussions at Manual?  If so, plan to attend a Parent SBDM Forum at the home of parent council member Tim DeLong on Monday, April 23 from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at 1702 Evergreen Road, Anchorage.  Please bring a folding lawn chair.  RSVPs to Tim and Kristin DeLong are much appreciated:  delong_...@insightbb.com or 502.245.0178.

 

 

Proctors Needed for End of Year Testing - Due to the changes in our curriculum this year, Manual will be administering End of Year testing.  This will include US History, Algebra II, English II, and Biology.  The testing will be April 24th - 27th from 8am-11:30am.  For every 25 students there needs to be 1 proctor.  We need 10 parent volunteers per session.  All volunteers must attend a short training on April 23rd. Whether you are able to assist with one day or all four, please go to the attached link to volunteer: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AD2AAB9-manuals.  For additional information, please contact Kelly Higdon at Kelly....@Insightbb.com

 

 

 

IdeaFestival Manual High School: April 27 3:30 to 8:30 and April 28 9-3:30, Manual students are hosting the First and ONLY High School level IdeaFestival in the Nation. Mayor Fischer and Superintendent Hargans are opening the event with students from ALL magnets contributing. Students are speakers and performers. The event is open to students, parents, community members, and other schools. Donations and Volunteers desperately needed. Cash donations to Manual PTSA for IdeaFestival. We need food to feed these teens!! There is an opportunity to make food for this event and keep proceeds for any clubs or sports teams that need to earn money for their programs.   We also need donations for pizza, need soda, large containers for ice and soda, sweets, napkins. Will have food vendors for Saturday lunch while live YPAS performances entertain you.  We need lead volunteers for sponsors, marketing, and final details. Contact: Cindy...@choosebroadspire.com or kelly....@insightbb.com.

 

 

duPont Manual Sports Physicals - On Friday, May 11th, Manual High School will be conducting sports physicals for 2012 / 2013.  Physicals will take place in the Manual Cafeteria, after school beginning at 2:45 - 5 PM (Football will have separate physicals on May 23). The cost is $15 (make checks to Manual High School).   No student will be given a physical unless their entire physical and addendum is filled out completely - in advance. All physicals and addendum forms will be kept on file at Manual. No forms will be handed back to students. To download these two forms please visit: http://dupontmanual.com/pubs/PhysicalForm.pdf and http://dupontmanual.com/pubs/PhysicalAdd.pdf

For questions, please contact David Zuberer, Athletic Director david....@jefferson.kyschools.us

 

 

 

THE  5th ANNUAL SLYDER CUP GOLF SCRAMBLE -  will again benefit the duPont Manual Boys’ Golf Team & The First Tee of Louisville. The Slyder Cup will be held at Shawnee Golf Course on May 19th with a shot gun start at 1:30.  The cost is $65 per player with the proceeds benefiting Manual Boys Golf and The First Tee of Louisvillle  We will also be collecting used golf equipment for The First Tee at the event.  White Castle is again the Title sponsor and will be donating T-Shirts, coupons and crave bags.  Raffle tickets for sale beginning April 16th for a Round for 4 at Valhalla (courtesy of Bingham, Greenebaum,Doll Law Firm).  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING IN OUR EVENT OR SPONSORING OUR EVENT PLEASE CONTACT LAURIE AT lsg...@insightbb.com for more information or VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT http://www.dupontmanual.com/sports/boysgolf/

 

 

 

Project Graduation 2012: A safe celebration for all Manual Seniors!!  - Project Graduation is an all night (Graduation Night from 11 PM  - 5 AM) , alcohol-free and drug-free celebration for the graduating senior class.  On the night our seniors graduate, after some time to celebrate with their families, they will want to celebrate with their classmates.  The Manual community wants to provide THE PLACE TO GO where a good time can be had by all.  But we need your help to make it happen!! The budget for Project Graduation last year was over $17,000, plus the value of donated prizes. It’s free to graduating seniors!  We need your generous donations! All manual parents are encouraged to donate; remember your students will be here before you know it.  All money raised will help pay for the event, and all donations will be acknowledged in the Manual Newsletter.  For more information about items you can donate an for a donation form please visit: http://www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ProjGrad.php. For questions please contact 

Sherry Barker (sbba...@insightbb.com  or 502-895-9877) or Kim Wells (pkw...@bellsouth.net  or 502-292-2914).

 

 

 

Manual College & Career Center (CCC) now open to parents - Attention parents: The CCC located inside the Manual Guidance Office (room 132) is a wonderful resource center for all Manual students looking for college comparison guides, college major guides, scholarship information, financial aid, summer opportunities for underclassmen, college marketing materials from hundreds of colleges, and much more.  During the months of  February and March the CCC will be open from 8AM - 2PM each school day for Manual parents to come take advantage of these resources too. If you are planning to visit colleges over spring break, this would be a great way to gather materials and information.  As always, parents must sign in at the main office, and get a visitor's badge. Parents can come in by themselves or meet their student during student's study hall or lunch break.  The CCC will be closed on March 6 due to ACT testing. Please keep in mind that the room is occasionally needed for meetings, interviews, or conferences on short notice.  For questions, contact Jenny Marsh, PTSA parent coordinator of the CCC, cjle...@aol.com

 

 

 

duPont Manual thanks the following parents who have already generously contributed to the Partners for Excellence campaign for 2011 -12.  We appreciate your support of our school!  

Marie & Bibhuti Sar,  Janet & Jim Sims,  Diane & Louis Fowler,  Joe & Kelly Daley,  Valerie Scott,  Tom & jill Morrisey,  Orville & Terrie Blackman,  Cheryl & Steve Penava,  Cindy Perry,  Mary Jo & Charlie Bird,  Bill & Kelly Setser, Kevin & Beth McDearman,  Julie Zinmeister,  Greg Collina,  Pam & Roger Wolford,  Shelburne Family,  David & Jennifer Schaaf,  Peterson's Window Cleaning Inc.,  William & Sarah Walko,   Dayna & Andy Payton,  Kim Wells,   Michael & Sally Harper,  Richard & Leslie King,  Mike & Nadine Brewer,  Charlie & Jenny Marsh,  Maria Sorolis & Gary England,  Greg Collina, Chris & Laura Johnsrude, Emily & Rod Folz, Janet & Jim Sims, Kitty & Daniel Zink, Greg Stowers, Gweneth Duleavy & John Ferre, Beth Boehm & Dale Hatchen, Catherine & Tom Birchfield, Ellen & Richard Rosenstrom, Jane & Craig Long, Brett & Laurie Oppenheimer, Ken + Pinky Jackson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volunteer  Opportunities:

 

"TEAM TEXTBOOK” Volunteers Needed - Joining “TEAM TEXTBOOK” is a great way to get to know the building, our great staff, Manual's diverse student body and the curriculum offered within our various magnet programs. The job of receiving, cataloguing, storing, issuing, distributing and re-shelving these books is a massive undertaking and is overseen by Assistant Principal and Director of Admissions, Gregory Kuhn. Each task is broken down into easy to follow steps and each volunteer receives clear guidance on how to perform in any given role. There’s plenty to do and you won't get bored. Mr. Kuhn assembles a team of volunteers to make this job manageable (and even fun) for all involved. Please contact Mr. Kuhn greg...@jefferson.kyschools.us if you are willing and able to join his TEAM!

 

 

Proctors Needed for End of Year Testing -Due to the changes in our curriculum this year, Manual will be administering End of Year testing.  This will include US History, Algebra II, English II, and Biology.  The testing will be April 24th-27th from 8am-11:30am.  For every 25 students there needs to be 1 proctor.  We need 10 parent volunteers per session.  All volunteers must attend a short training on April 23rd. Whether you are able to assist with one day or all four, please go to the attached link to volunteer: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AD2AAB9-manuals.  For additional information, please contact Kelly Higdon at Kelly....@Insightbb.com

 

 

PTSA Bookstore Volunteers needed - volunteers are needed to staff the bookstore during all Friday lunches (from 10:30am-12:30pm).  Please donate an hour or two of your time!  To sign up work a few hours visit our online sign up sheet at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/spirit119.  For questions contact  Carla Schmiedler at sch...@hotmail.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

College Visits:

 

College Visits - Students and parents can access the "duPont Manual College Visit Calendar" by visiting this link: https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=dupontmanualco...@live.com&ctz=America/New_York&gsessionid=OK

 

 

 

 

 

 

Counselors' Corner:  Mr. Robinson is the counselor in charge of scholarship announcements and would like our students and parents to be aware of the following scholarships and other educational opportunities. Additional information can be found in the Guidance Center.

CENTRE FELLOWS PROGRAM - valued up to $56,000 - for current high school juniors that have Centre College for their first choice in colleges with an ACT score of 28 or better - deadline has been extended until May 1, 2012

KELSEY HARRIS WRITING SCHOLARSHIP - valued at $1,000 - for high school seniors pursuing a career in writing or English

LILY BANERJEE SCHOLARSHIP - valued at $1,000 - for high school seniors that attended Wheatley Elementary School for at least 2 years and will be attending college in Kentucky.

NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE ARTS YOUNG ARTS SCHOLARSHIP - valued up to $10,000 plus many extras - for students interested in majoring in several different artistic disciplines, grades 10-12 or ages 15-18.

SULLIVAN COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN - I may nominate two seniors to receive a $500 scholarship if you are planning to attend the Sullivan College of Technology and Design.  See me if you would like to receive this award.

BEREA COLLEGE FULL FOUR YEAR TUITION SCHOLARSHIPS - For students who rank in the top 20% of their class, have an ACT Composite score of 20-30 or SAT score of 1410-1980, and an annual family income under $50,000.  See me if you wish to be nominated for this opportunity.

 

SPECIAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES:

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY LEADERSHIP SUMMIT - The Office of Recruitment and the Center for Student Involvement at Murray State University will be hosting the Murray Leadership Summit for students of color who are High School Juniors. The program is scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 2012. We have created a full day of workshops to engage students with university professors, professional staff and current students. Some of the sessions scheduled for the day are “Marketing You”, “College Readiness”, and “Social Media and How it Effects You.”  To register for the Murray Leadership Summit, or for more details, please visit http://www.murraystate.edu/summit. There is a $10 dollar fee to cover the cost of registration, meals, transportation and overnight accommodations for those students traveling more than 150 miles. For more information, contact: Roslyn M. White, Murray State University, Associate Director Office of Recruitment, 1-800-272-4678 ext. 2

STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SUMMER PROGRAMS - Hoboken, New Jersey.  Project based learning; hands on research; access to industry professionals through site visits to Fortune 500 companies; a true residential college experience. Programs include ECOE (Exploring Career Options in Engineering and Science, Business Programs, Computer Science Programs, and Multi Media Production Programs.  If interested, visit their website at www.stevens.edu/summer for additional details and the online application.

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SUMMER PROGRAMS - The University of Alabama offers a variety of fun and intriguing summer programs for students of all ages. Your students do not want to miss out on one or more of these programs tailored to their interests. With over fifteen summer programs offered, we invite your students to discover all the ways to grow this summer at The University of Alabama. Please share these opportunities with your students and encourage them to spend this summer at the Capstone!  For more information on our K-12 summer programs please visit the University of Alabama Website: http://gobama.ua.edu/katywhitpan

 

 

YPAS News:

Upcoming Events at YPAS - Visit www.ypas.org to purchase tickets and to view the master schedule of events.

 

 

Fund Your Seat Campaign - The Producers, the parent organization of YPAS, are conducting a fundraiser titled, “Fund Your Seat.”  This fundraiser is designed to raise enough money to replace all of the audience seats (dated late 70’s) in the Main Stage Theatre. “Fund Your Seat” provides you the ability to sponsor a seat in the Main Stage Theatre.  In doing so, you will get an engraved nameplate attached to the seat you sponsor with your name or a brief tribute.  There are two different prices for the seats depending on the seat you choose ($175 and $225).  For an order form please visit www.ypas.producers.org.  Please take time to visit the PHOTO SESSION on the Website to see creative pictures of faculty, staff, and students promoting the “Fund Your Seat” fundraiser. Thanks for your support!   Questions - contact Cindy Martin at cindy....@jefferson.kyschool.us

 

You can also help raise money for the Producers when you shop online by going to

http://yellowbrickmall.com/producers.php

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications/Media Arts (CMA) News:

Get connected with Manual's student press - Parents and students can connect to the Crimson Student Press Network on Twitter (@thecspn) and Facebook (search and then "like" CSPN). 

Manualredeye.com -  is Manual's online news site. Any student may contribute writing, photography, and artwork. 

 

CMA parents can join email list -  by sending a message to Mr. Miller at james....@jefferson.kyschools.us. CMA parents can also stay connected by going to http://manualcma.com. 

 

View duPont Manual High School's Video Announcements - Our video announcements can now be seen on http://prezi.com/aer7rvzqs4wj/dupont-manual-news-notices/

 

 

 

 

 

 

duPont Manual Athletics:

For a full schedule of all duPont Manual's athletic events, please go to http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/High/Manual/schedule.htm. 

 

 

duPont Manual High School Athletic Events:  April 16th - April 21st,2012 

 

MONDAY, APRIL 16, 2012
BASEBALL @ Seneca (Varsity – 5:00 pm)
BASEBALL @ Male (FR – 5:00 pm, JV – 7:30 pm)
BOYS LACROSSE @ Christian Academy (Varsity – 5:30 pm, JV – 7:30 )
SOFTBALL @ Seneca (Varsity – 5:00 pm)
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012
BASEBALL vs. St. Xavier @ Derby City Field (Varsity – 6:00 pm) **CRIMSON/RAM CARD EVENT**
BOYS & GIRLS TENNIS vs. Male @ Newburg Park (Varsity – 3:30 pm)
BOYS & GIRLS TRACK vs. Brown, Central, Fern Creek, & Shawnee @ Fern Creek High School (4:30 pm)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 2012
BASEBALL @ St. Xavier (Varsity – 6:00 pm)
BOYS & GIRLS TENNIS vs. Kentucky Country Day @ Stansbury Park (Varsity – 4:00 pm)
SOFTBALL vs. Mercy @ George Sauer Athletic Complex (Varsity – 5:00 pm) **CRIMSON/RAM CARD EVENT**
THURSDAY, APRIL 19, 2012
BASEBALL @ Bullitt East (JV – 5:00 pm, FR – 7:30 pm)
BOYS LACROSSE vs. Ballard @ Manual  Stadium (Varsity – 5:30 pm, JV – 7:30 pm) **CRIMSON/RAM CARD EVENT**
FRIDAY, APRIL 20, 2012
BASEBALL @ Kentucky Country Day (Varsity – 5:00 pm)
BASEBALL @ Henry Clay (FR – 5:00 pm, JV – 8:00 pm)
BOYS TENNIS @ Lone Oak Invitational (Varsity – TBA)
SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 2012
BASEBALL vs. Woodford County @ Derby City Field (Varsity – 2:30 pm) **CRIMSON/RAM CARD EVENT**
BASEBALL @ St. Xavier (FR – 11:00 am, JV – 1:30 pm)
SOFTBALL – Thunder Round Robin @ Manual & Univ. of Louisville  **CRIMSON/RAM CARD EVENT**
BOYS TENNIS @ Lone Oak Invitational (Varsity – TBA)
BOYS & GIRLS TRACK & FIELD – St. Xavier Invitational @ St. Xavier High School (TBA)
SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012
GIRLS LACROSSE @ Knoxville, TN (Varsity – TBA)

 

 

Manual Athletics Twitter Account  -  Sign up to receive Manual Athletic announcements (schedules, rain outs, important events, etc.). If interested go to www.twitter.com and the account name is listed as ManualAthletics.  For additional information, contact Manual Athletics Director  david....@jefferson.kyschools.us

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PTSA Information:

 

duPont Manual PTSA Website:  Visit our website to answer all your PTSA questions at  www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ .  If you have additional PTSA questions, please contact us at manua...@gmail.com

 

 

duPont Manual PTSA E- Newsletter:  We encourage all duPont Manual Students, Parents, Teachers, and Friends to sign up for our E- Newsletter so you can stay informed with the latest happenings at Manual High School.  The newsletter can be easily obtained by sending a message from your email account to manualptsa...@googlegroups.com.  Then when you receive a request for confirmation, respond to the message according to the instructions.

If you missed a newsletter, you can read it online by going to http://groups.google.com/group/ManualPTSA

 

 

duPont Manual PTSA now on FaceBook: Welcome to duPont Manual High School PTSA Facebook page.  Please invite others to join! To see more details and confirm this group invitation, follow the link:  http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=662833443&k=4YGTZ4S6VTXEZKABVJ3VPVYSWPGC4Y&oid=114224491961406

 

 

duPont Manual PTSA Calendar:  You can view the PTSA calendar at any time by going to our web site www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/ and by clicking on "Calendar" on the left-hand side of the home page.  To view a printable version of the JCPS calendar visit http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/calendars/calendar.html

 

 

 duPont Manual PTSA Membership:  PTSA Memberships are available to all parents, teachers, and students.  Everyone who cares about DuPont Manual and our students are encouraged to become PTSA members, and it only costs  a few dollars to join.  Visit http://www.dupontmanual.com/ptsa/Join.php for more information or contact Jennifer Calleja at jcal...@insightbb.com

 

 

 

 

 

School Phone Numbers:

Report a Student Absent:   Call (502) 485-7910 (then press 8044#).

You may call anytime after 3:00 PM on the day before the tardy or absence and up until 2:20 PM on the day of the absence.

Please provide a written excuse for your student to turn in when they return to school.

Attendance Office:  (502) 485-8044 (for questions about early release for doctor's appointments, etc.)

Manual Main Office:           (502) 485-8241

Manual Guidance Center:  (502) 485-8503

YPAS Main Office:              (502) 485-8355

YPAS Guidance Center:     (502) 485-8534

Athletic Director:                (502) 485-8489

 

If you are have trouble clicking on the links included in the email newsletters, please copy and paste the address into your browser's address bar.

 

For submissions/questions about duPont Manual PTSA e-newsletter please contact us at Manualp...@aol.com.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

Lynn Wilbar

duPont Manual PTSA
Manualp...@aol.com

 

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