Manchester Public Schools Office of Partnership & Engagement

Manchester Public Schools Office of Partnership & Engagement "It takes a village" We are here to partner with Manchester families & the community around our shared desire of successful futures for all of our children

Manchester Public School Family and Community Engagement Plan
The Manchester plan starts with what we are currently doing and seeks to build on that solid foundation to establish a comprehensive system for partnering with families and the community around our shared desire of successful futures for all of our children. The plan, with support from the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, would he

lp us to realize, programs and systems dedicated to our mission. Within our plan, the first order of business would be to open an Office of Family & Community Engagement run by an executive level director, whose primary role would be to strengthen and coordinate programs, supports and services with a common vision of student success through family and community partnership. Sustainable infrastructure will the systemic planning and coordination of these changes. Fidelity and implementation of this plan will be the responsibility of the Director as a part of a system of existing accountability and oversight structures. This office will answer to the Superintendent, District Improvement Team and the Board of Education as they establish clear goals and outcome measures to gauge its effectiveness. Effective partnerships would need to be developed with the Office of Neighborhoods and Families, Family Development Center at Eastern Connecticut Health Network (ECHN), and the Youth Services Bureau to coordinate systems, programs and services. We will further look to strengthen existing partnerships with regional institutions of higher education whose missions and areas of research align with our own. Three main goals would guide the work of this office: Building Capacity, Strengthening Relationships, and Providing Opportunities.

2026-2027 Kindergarten registration for Manchester Public Schools is open at www.mpspride.org/families/registrationPleas...
02/06/2026

2026-2027 Kindergarten registration for Manchester Public Schools is open at www.mpspride.org/families/registration

Please note:

➡️Connecticut legislation requires all children to be 5 years of age on or before September 1, 2026 to enter kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year.

➡️If your child currently attends Head Start at the Manchester Preschool Center or PreK at Martin School; you do not need to re-register your child for Kindergarten. They automatically transition to Kindergarten and all details will be available via your child's current school.

A huge THANK YOU to Bret Wells and his team members from the Ironworkers Local 15 for providing Thanksgiving meals to ou...
11/24/2025

A huge THANK YOU to Bret Wells and his team members from the Ironworkers Local 15 for providing Thanksgiving meals to our Manchester families this season. Each family receives a frozen turkey and sides!!
Bret and his team are currently working on the new Manchester Public Library building on Main Street and we are so grateful they took the took the time to give to the Manchester community!
You are appreciated!!!

Manchester Public Schools, CT

Will you please vote for our office scarecrow display? Go to photo #7 captioned “MPS Welcome Center” in their photo alb...
10/16/2025

Will you please vote for our office scarecrow display? Go to photo #7 captioned “MPS Welcome Center” in their photo album. Thank you!! 😊

Welcome to "The Partnership Patch" — a special corner of our community where pumpkins grow with purpose, and every vine ...
10/11/2025

Welcome to "The Partnership Patch" — a special corner of our community where pumpkins grow with purpose, and every vine tells a story of connection.

In this patch, each pumpkin represents our unique families — different in shape, color, and size, but all rooted in the same fertile ground of love, learning, and support. Standing tall at the center is our scarecrow, not to frighten, but to protect and honor the partnerships that help our children grow.

2025 Downtown Manchester Scarecrow Festival

MPS Welcome Center

09/16/2025

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year from September 15 to October 15. It began as a week-long celebration in 1968 and was expanded to a month 20 years later -- providing more time to recognize the contributions Hispanic/Latino Americans have made in the United States.

Many Central American countries are celebrating their independence days during this stretch, starting today with Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Coming up are:
September 16 – Mexico
September 18 – Chile
September 21 -- Belize

The town is sponsoring a celebration on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Mahoney Center …

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ny4p2Z8fUt-9l8H9Vrgiw88t4TTFHW0b/view
. and then on Tuesday, Sept. 23 the district is holding its kickoff event called ‘We Are Here.”

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qsVxbziOOe6dUVfzjzmjjDoI63jKOhag/view

A huge THANK YOU to ShopRite and its customers! This donation will sustain our playgroups and after school FRC programs/...
09/16/2025

A huge THANK YOU to ShopRite and its customers! This donation will sustain our playgroups and after school FRC programs/activities!

Manchester Public Schools, CT

A huge THANK YOU to the Manchester Police Department & Astro Logistics for the donation of backpacks & school supplies.M...
09/02/2025

A huge THANK YOU to the Manchester Police Department & Astro Logistics for the donation of backpacks & school supplies.

Manchester Public Schools, CT

Huge THANK YOU to Asst. General Manager of the Town of Manchester - Government, Joel Cox, and our amazing driver Adrian....
08/12/2025

Huge THANK YOU to Asst. General Manager of the Town of Manchester - Government, Joel Cox, and our amazing driver Adrian. An extra special THANK YOU to Faith Tabernacle for the donation of 300 backpacks filled with school supplies. They’ll be distributed to our Family Resource Centers and put into the hands of students and families that need them!!
We appreciate our community partners and are grateful and blessed to have them!!!
Manchester Public Schools, CT

THANK YOU! Faith Tabernacle & Joel Cox at the Town of Manchester - Government
08/12/2025

THANK YOU! Faith Tabernacle & Joel Cox at the Town of Manchester - Government

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555 Main Street
Manchester, CT
06040

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Monday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
1pm - 3pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
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Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
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Friday 8:30am - 12pm
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(860) 645-6041

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