Are you interested in volunteering at the J.L. Mann store ...

BI-WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTER ISSUE 4 - OCTOBER 13, 2017

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Are you interested in volunteering at the J.L. Mann store/pantry?

WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

*** Fruit/Veggie Cup Prep - bi-weekly Monday 9-10:30 (start Oct. 30)

* Breakfast shifts 7:50-8:50

*Basketball Concessions December-March

Has your child tried our Fruit Smoothies, Fresh Fruit/Veggie Cups,

Hershey Ice Cream or Greenfield’s Cheese Bagels?

SOUPER TUESDAY $3.50

Oct. 17th – Subway Subs

Oct. 24th – Loaded Baked Potato

Just a reminder, the pantry does not accept any bills larger than a $20

Pantry Volunteers, reminder that we must follow the Greenville County dress code

when volunteering in the school

Email Sharon Totherow at [email protected] or call/text 864-505-2740 if you are

interested in any of the above volunteer opportunities.

mailto:[email protected]

Thank you to those

families who have

donated so far!

True Mann

Stephen & Robin Dunn

Dan & Debbie Johnson

Chas & Susan Key

Joseph & Patience Beraho

Brent & Emily Reeder

Scott & Kim Dunn

Bill & Kristen Nelli

Joseph & Sylvia Weber

Business

Partners

Massage Envy

Richey and Richey

Auntie Anne's Soft Pretzels

Patriots

Jeff, Toni & Alexander Wolf

Scott & Audrey Melzer

Jonathan & Stephanie Wright

Cathy Jones & Keith Goodall

Michelle & Mark Patterson

Greg & Anne Williams

Lisa & Paul Aiesi

Partner

Johana & Craig Haydamack

Leslie & Hubert Cook

David & Michelle Seaver

Jack & Missy Lawlor

Molly & Judson Boehmer

Tammy Jacobs

Zuleger Family

Garry Green

Scott & Kathleen Payne

Clancy Self

Soenke Family

Vani & Naveen Parmeshwar

Scott & Kristin Johnson

Steve & Rennie Newmans

Erno Family

Liz Richardson

Steve & Christi Morrison

Greg & Jean Powell

Mark & Pamela Graham

Joe & Judy Parker

Brian & Bonnie Spitzer

Lisa Mangione

Anthony & Kimberly Botzo

Paul & Theresa Sparks

Julia M Torres

The Merck Family

Dwight & Kaye Smith

Rusty & Patti Bishop

Dr. Kenneth W Meisten

Jenna & Mitch Jenkins

Mosher Family

Mark & April McClure

Steven & Carolyn Hahn

Friend

Valerie & Brian Cooke

Allen & Cindy McCravy

Bill & Elizabeth Rogers

Bashudev Parajuli

John Horton

John & Helen Kim

Bob Seedlock

April Wickham

Jim & Ruth Daly

Chris Buffington

Evan & Alfie Carbonell

David & Sarah Everman

Bill & Stacy Durrell

Larry & Sandra Davidson

Jerry & Kendell Hunter

Sumita Ranganathan

Sally & Tom Whitesell

Kent & Karen McLeod

Russell & Darlene Shepherd

Marie & Jonathan Gardner

Patrick & Kathy McCurdy

Misty Burgio

Suzanne Massey Schemm

David & Catherine DuBose

Shellie Manfre

Stephanie Schatteman

Tina & Bob Underwood

Small Family

***List of donors as of October 11, 2017***



Help us to reach our goal…..

Become a Patriot Partner!

All money donated stays at

JL Mann!

Complete form on page 4.

You can turn in your form and

payment in the school office

in c/o Susan Key,

Patriot Partner Chairperson

THANK YOU for your support!

Help Us Reach Our

Patriot Partner

We are at $9,435!

$12,000


There are BIG plans in the works for this school year, and we need your help! Every donation makes a difference!

Did you know that you can DIRECTLY CONTRIBUTE to funds that support

our teachers, staff and their goals for academic excellence?

IMPORTANT INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PATRIOT PARTNER DONATIONS:

School Year: _____________________________

Donor Name(s): _____________________________________________________________________

Mailing Address: ____________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________ Zip _____________ Phone: _____________________________

**Email: ____________________________________________________________________________

**Please PRINT CLEARLY. Your receipt will be emailed to this address.

YES! I WILL BECOME A PATRIOT PARTNER

AND SUPPORT THE STUDENTS AND FACULTY AT JL MANN! If you work for a matching-gifts employer, you can double your donations!

Attach your matching gift form, and we’ll take care of the paperwork!

Family Levels: Business Levels

$_____True Mann – above $250 $______ Business Patron (over $500)$$

$_____Patriot - $250 $ _____ Business Partner (up to $500)

$_____Partner - $100

$_____Friend - $50 CASH DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!

$$Supporters at the Business Patron level may advertise their

business logo in PTSA publications

Become a Patriot Partner!

Please RETURN THIS FORM and your payment in the First Day Packet envelope. Packets can be returned to your student’s homeroom teacher or the main office.

*DONATIONS WILL BE RECOGNIZED IN PTSA PUBLICATONS!*

Becoming a Patriot Partner means you are supporting PTSA’s efforts to raise money to buy Chromebooks and equipment for classrooms and the fine arts programs

which directly support students!

Last year JL Mann PTSA donated

over $40,000 to JL Mann!!


http://superfitschoolchallenge.org/


JL Mann High School PTSA Board Meeting

President:

-Discussed mission of PTA: A powerful voice for all children; A relevant resource for families

and communities; A strong advocate for the education and well-being of every child; PTSA meets

the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 12 noon in the Media Center conference room; We encourage

everyone to attend!

-Communication: Stay informed of what is going on in the life of JL Mann!

Subscribe to The MailMann – this PTSA digital newsletter goes out every other Friday (sign up on

the JL Mann website.); Check the school calendar on JL Mann Website often; Patriots’ Progress –

PTSA paper newsletter sent twice a year.

Vice-President:

-JL Mann has had the largest PTA in the state of South Carolina for the last 2 years.

-PTSA gave over $40,000 back to JL Mann last year for teacher mini-grants, technology, Reflections,

senior events and so much more!

-Please stop by the PTSA table tonight to join or you can join on the JL Mann website.

-We encourage parents, students, grandparents, and community members to join!

Treasurer:

-The 2017-18 PTSA Budget was approved in May. There have been some minor changes that need

to be approved tonight.

-Income has been increased by $2000

-Expenses has been increased by $2000

-Please vote by ballot which is in the Open House Program. Please turn in your ballot before

leaving tonight. 73 ballots were collected with an approval of new budgetstarting year,

leaving a starting balance for Pantry of $6200.

September 25, 2017 6:00 pm | Meeting called to order by Sarah Greer

In Attendance: General Membership

Approval of Minutes: The May General Membership meeting minutes were posted and approved.

Officer Reports


CONTINUED…..

Principal’s Report

Next Meeting

Mr. Mayfield welcomed everyone to Open House. Discussed the after school tutoring program and bus

service provided. He encouraged parents to stay in touch with their child’s teachers.

TBD

Meeting adjourned at 7:30 pm

October

14: Booster Club Oyster Roast 17: Magnet Open House, 5:30-7pm 18: PTSA Board Meeting, noon 19-20: Fall Break/Teacher Work days

November

6: Report Cards 15: PTSA Board Meeting, Noon 22-24: Thanksgiving Break 29: Progress Reports

Patriot Partners:

-Direct donation to PTSA that funds programs such as Red Ribbon Week,

Teacher Appreciation Events, Classroom Supplies, and much more

-100% of donations stay at Mann

-Any amount if appreciated!

-Currently at $9,385 of our $12,000 goal

Committee Reports

Help support JL Mann students by joining PTSA!

PTSA membership dues go towards providing funds for teacher

mini-grants, technology, landscaping, classroom supplies and

much more! It only costs $6 per person to make a huge difference!

It is so easy to join! Click HERE to fill out an online membership and then pay your dues at

Open House or drop them off in the front office (please include your name with your payment).

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc6CQdmbu5KAX0v_bIjT8QlTt-6ePzcMSc0GmlwpUgxXndY0g/viewform?c=0&w=1&includes_info_params=true


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Projects, Projects, Projects! – This month has been action-packed, to say the least. We’ve had so many awesome things happening in our classes.

Freshmen in Geo/Lit prepared for their final presentations this week by presenting to and getting feedback from some of our NewTech@Mann seniors. They then presented for the first time to a panel in our formal presentation room. The students were tasked with using the text structures and geographical information they learned to create a brochure about Greenville for any potential visitors.

Seniors listen to students’ practice presentations. Freshmen present to a formal panel.

Geometry and Engineering students launched into their project ecently by going to Gravitopia to gather

some measurements and inspiration for their next big endeavor. For this project, students were tasked with

designing and creating a 3-D model of an obstacle course and one stunt that must use geometry and design

principles from engineering.

Students at Gravitopia taking measurements. Students getting inspired by the obstacle course.


Geometry and Engineering began a project by trying out their puzzle cubes that they designed and created

for a local special needs camp. In this project, students took their knowledge of geometry and engineering

to create a working sketch of their designs in Autodesk Inventor. They then created a prototype of their

puzzle using wood blocks.

Students attempt to solve and package their puzzle. Students attempt to solve and package their puzzle.

Students in Biology presented to a panel of guests recently in our formal presentation room. Students were

explaining their solution to help a fictional patient with cholera using their knowledge of cells.

Students present their patient treatment plan. Students present their patient treatment plan.


Students in digital multimedia began presenting their plans for how to teach incoming freshmen how to

understand our NewTech@Mann schoolwide learning outcomes (SWLOs). Students could choose from a

variety of media options for their final products from creating videos, websites, and more.

Students present their SWLO lesson. Students present their SWLO lesson.

Guest Speaker for Earth Science – Beth Brotherton, former newscaster for WYFF, visited and spoke with

US History and American Lit students regarding her experiences as a reporter and how the media can

perpetuate hysteria. Students are exploring how hysteria affects society and are looking at hysteria through

the history of the Salem Witch Trials, Colonial America, and the American Revolution.


Physics Field Trip – Students in Mrs. Hanor’s physics classes visited Clemson’s International Center for

Automotive Research (ICAR). There students met with automotive engineers and graduate students who

showcased how physics is being used to turn a Honda Civic into a racecar. Professional racecar driver,

Katherine Legge, was also there to talk with students.

Students touring the ICAR facilities. Honda Civic being transformed into a racecar.

Driver Katherine Legge speaks with students.


Senior Project Presentations – Students in Mr. Hurst’s senior project course presented to administration

a persuasive proposal identifying the benefits to having year-long school. This endeavor has required

students to thoroughly research the pros and cons, as well as contacting representatives and

administration at schools with a year-long schedule across the country. Students have worked very hard

to collect and interpret data regarding the potential academic benefits.

Senior project students presenting to Dr. Cindy Alsip and Mr. Mayfield.

NewTech@Mann Information Schedule – Would you like to see a NewTech@Mann class in action? Below you

can find the 2017-2108 schedule for our information events and tours. We open our classes the first Tuesday of

every month for anyone interested in seeing our classes in action. We also make ourselves available to answer

any questions you may have about the program or ECHO.

Classroom Observations -- We open the NewTech@Mann classrooms on the first Tuesday of every month (10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) for current and prospective parents to come and see how a project-based classroom works. Your student is welcome to come with you. You do not need to call ahead, just come to the J. L. Mann front office at 10:30 a.m. on any of the following dates: October 3, November 7, December 5, February 6, March 6, April 4, and May 1.

Information Nights -- We also offer several NewTech@Mann Information Nights at J. L. Mann High School for interested families. At these sessions students, staff and administrators present information about the NewTech@Mann program and answer questions. We strongly encourage you to bring your student with you.

November 7 5:30-6:30 p.m. J. L. Mann Media Center January 30 5:30-6:30 p.m. J. L. Mann Media Center February 6 5:30-6:30 p.m. J. L. Mann Media Center February 26 5:30-6:30 p.m. J. L. Mann Media Center


Members of the Patriot Battalion Col-

or Guard are often asked to serve at

various events throughout the com-

munity. Last July JROTC Cadets

served at a Veterans’ event at Wren

Memorial Church.

JL Mann Patriot Battalion Army Junior ROTC

Cadets Keaton, D. Baker, C. Baker, Sassi and Goike

Cadet House

Each year, West Point recognizes our

nation’s outstanding high school juniors

who have demonstrated exceptional

performance in academics, athletics,

community service, leadership, and moral

character. Cadet Lt. Col. House was

awarded the West Point Leadership Award

at the end of the 2016-2017 school year.

Cadet Calendar

October 28 – Freedom High School Drill Meet, Morganton, NC November 10 - Veterans Day Assembly, JL Mann Gym November 17 - $60 payment #2 due for Leadership trip to Washington, DC November 18 – Jack Frost Drill Meet, JL Mann High School December 2 – Airport High School Drill Meet, Columbia, SC December 15 - $60 payment # 3 due for Leadership trip to Washington, DC December TBD – Christmas Party Hosted by CSM and Mrs. Hoxit January 12 - $60 final payment due for Leadership trip to Washington, DC January 27 – JROTC Ball @ JL Mann February 10 – Best of the Best Drill Meet, Hickory, NC February 28-March3 – Drill and Leadership Team trip to Washington, DC (Note new date) April 14 – Army Nationals Drill Meet, Louisville, KY May TBD – End of the Year Pool Party Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Baum June 5 – Graduation 7-9, Timmons Arena, Furman University


JL Mann Patriot Battalion Army Junior ROTC

Art Club’s NEW SHIRTS will be available at Magnet Open

House on Tuesday, Oct. 17! Look for us in the commons

area to see our new design and snag one for yourself.

Art Club will have its annual Halloween Bake Sale on

Tuesday, Oct. 31! Goodies will be available on all three

lunch shifts. National Art Honors Society member can

bring up to two dozen baked goods for service hours.

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