Marshall E-News
02/06/2026
NEWS & INFORMATION
It has been a great week at Marshall! Students were engaged, kind, and eager to learn. From strong academic focus to positive interactions across grade levels, our students continue to show what it means to be respectful, responsible, and ready to learn.
We are proud of the way students are supporting one another—whether through classroom collaboration, peer helping, or simply being good friends. Thank you for reinforcing these values at home; your partnership truly makes a difference.
Thank you for all you do to support Marshall. We are grateful to work alongside such a caring and supportive community. We look forward to another great week ahead!
Mrs. Jones, Principal
2025-2026 YEARBOOK ORDER FORM
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KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
PRESHOOL INFORMATION FOR 2026/2027
In order to fill the limited spaces in our preschool classrooms, typically developing children will enter the program through a lottery. Please use the following link to apply for the Talawanda Preschool lottery for the 2026/2027 school year.
- Applications must be completed by January 31, 2026.
- The lottery will take place on February 13, 2026.
- Families will be notified of their placement on the roster or on the waitlist after February 13, 2026.
Please send any questions to the Preschool Coordinator, Beth Fuechsl, at fuechsle@talawanda.org.
FEBRUARY - BREAKFAST MENU
FEBRUARY - LUNCH MENU
TITLE TALK READING CORNER
February Newsletter
What does decoding mean?
A simple definition for decoding is recognizing letter sounds or patterns and blending them together to translate a written word into speech. Decoding is a foundational reading skill (phonics) that must be developed to begin successful reading with fluency. This process begins with students recognizing their letters and sounds then blending the sounds to speak the word, i.e., /c/ - /a/ - /t/ becomes cat.
Here is an example of what happens when a student decodes a word:
Recognizing letters and letter patterns (like b, sh, igh)
Knowing the sounds they make
Blending those sounds together to read a word
Activities: Reading Rockets is a reputable research-based website for all things reading; and below are age-specific resources for decoding activities.
Kindergarten:
First Grade:
Second Grade:
Third Grade:
Here is a video showing how a 3rd grade student uses syllables to decode longer words more easily.
PTG CORNER
Our BoosterThon fundraiser kicked off on Monday, February 2nd, and will celebrate with the Glow Dance Party on Thursday, February 12th! Go to mybooster.com today to register your child! All funds raised go directly back to supporting our students and staff!
NOTES FROM OUR SOCIAL WORKER
AROUND THE COMMUNITY
NOTES FROM THE OFFICE
Student Fees:
Fees have been loaded to PaySchools if you wish to pay online. You can also pay in the office with cash or check.
Lunch Accounts:
As a reminder, you are able to add funds to your student's lunch account through the PaySchools system. If your student's account reaches -$50 it will be rolled into your school fees. Please be mindful and keep your student's account current. You can use PaySchools, send a check or cash to the school office to take care of your student's balance.
Free and Reduced:
If you would like to apply for free or reduced lunches, please reach out to the Marshall office or the Marshall social worker Chrissy Rolfes at rolfesc@talawanda.org. We can help walk you through the online application or help you fill out a paper form in the office. If you qualify for FREE lunch, your fees will also be waived. (EXCEPT for 5th grade Chromebook fee) If you qualify for REDUCED, fees will be reduced by 85% (EXCEPT for 5th grade Chromebook fee) and meals will be FREE.
Dismissal:
Thank you for your help in keeping dismissal safe and smooth for everyone. We ask that when your child is called to your car, you please help them climb in and then pull forward to the upper lot to buckle them into their car seat. Remaining stopped in the dismissal lane to buckle your child slows down the process for all families and, more importantly, it creates an unsafe situation when other cars attempt to go around. Your cooperation makes dismissal safer and quicker for all of our students.
Final Forms:
Remember, if you have any changes to your information (phone number, address, who can pick up your student, etc) throughout the school year, change it in Final Forms! The office is notified of these changes and will update our information. IF you have an address change, you must submit new proof of residency to the office before we will update your address.
IMPORTANT DATES
February 16th: NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENTS' DAY
February 19th: Book Mobile
March 9th: Spring Picture Day
March 9th - March 12th: Book Fair
March 12th: Conferences 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
March 17th: Conferences 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
March 19th: Book Mobile
March 22nd - March 27th: RIGHT TO READ WEEK
March 30th - April 3rd: NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
April 6th: NO SCHOOL - CONFERENCE EXCHANGE DAY
April 23rd: Book Mobile
May 4th: NO SCHOOL - DATA DAY
May 5th: NO SCHOOL - PD DAY
May 21st: LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
WE ARE HIRING
Talawanda is currently hiring for a few positions!
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