Marshall E-News
9.25
NEWS & INFORMATION
This Week at Marshall: A Coat of Many Colors
- Dolly Day: We had so much fun seeing our students dressed up for Dolly Day! From big hair and boots to colorful outfits and hats, our students definitely brought the fun!
- Coat of Many Colors: Just like Dolly’s famous song reminds us, each individual piece can be special on its own, but together they create something beautiful. We are working on creating our own Marshall “Coat of Many Colors”—a reminder that every student, staff member, and family brings something unique and important to our school family.
- Celebrating Our Uniqueness: We love seeing our students be themselves! Our differences, talents, personalities, and interests are what make Marshall such a special place.
- Making Connections: This week gave us another opportunity to connect with one another, laugh together, and build relationships—which continues to be at the heart of all we do at Marshall.
- Learning & Growing: Our students continue to settle into routines, challenge themselves, and grow as learners. We are proud of the effort we are seeing throughout our building!
- Kindness in Action: We continue to look for those little moments when students are helping, encouraging, including, and cheering one another on and being great PAX leaders!
- A Place We Want to Be: Whether we are learning, playing, celebrating, or simply spending time together, we want Marshall to be a place where everyone wants to be every day.
- Family: Every student and staff member adds another piece to our Marshall family. When we put all those pieces together, we create something pretty amazing.
Just like a coat made from many different pieces of fabric, Marshall is made up of many different people, personalities, talents, and stories. Each piece matters—and when we come together, we create something beautiful. Thank you for a wonderful week, and have a great weekend!
Stephanie Jones
Principal
IMPORTANT UPDATES & REMINDERS
Health Education Curriculum Update - SB 288-Erin's Law
The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW), formally called the Ohio Department of Education, has shared with public schools across the state Senate Bill 288. This legislation requires that health education curricula be updated to include (K-12/developmentally appropriate) prevention education information in the areas of sexual abuse and sexual violence for students in public schools.
As promised, the district is providing an opportunity for families to review the curriculum, and parents may opt their students out of the lessons if they choose. For more information from the Ohio Department of Education- Click HERE.
Instruction occurs annually. This year the district will conduct these updates with students October 12-26, 2026.
K-3 Curriculum- Click HERE
4-6 Curriculum- Click HERE
7-8 Curriculum- TMS
Social Inclusion: Click HERE
Dating Violence: Click HERE
Suicide Prevention: Click HERE
9-12 Curriculum - THS will share their videos in three successive weeks.
Social Inclusion: Click HERE
Dating Violence / Healthy Relationships: Click HERE
Suicide Prevention: Click HERE
Contact your student's building and school counselor with any questions.
A NOTE FROM OUR SCHOOL COUNSELOR
SHARE YOUR PASSION AT SPARK DAY!
Marshall will be hosting our bi-annual SPARK Day on Friday November 6th. We are looking for presenters who are passionate about a hobby or career. We will have a morning session for 3rd-5th graders from 9:30 - 11:15 and an afternoon session for K - 2nd graders from 1:30 - 3:00. If you or someone you know is willing to participate, please contact Teresa Peter at petert@talawanda.org or 513-273-3628.
WHAT WE ARE LEARNING IN SECOND STEP:
We have begun Second Step lessons at all grade levels. Kindergarten through 3rd graders are focusing on how to be good learners with an emphasis on practicing, learning from mistakes, positive self-talk and asking for help. 4th graders are focused on goal setting and have a group project to work on. 5th graders are focusing on problem solving using the STEP process. Please ask your child about what they've learned from Second Step this month.
RAH
We will be kicking RAH off this year on WEDNESDAY, October 7th! Thank YOU for encouraging your students to read nightly and for all of your support for our RAH program!
PTG CORNER
READING CORNER
NOTES FROM OUR SOCIAL WORKER
WHAT'S COOKING?!
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. The link for PaySchools is attached here; PaySchools Central.
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.
VOLUNTEER & VISITOR POLICY
As we continue with our volunteer policy this year, please remember that any adult volunteer who wishes to enter the school building must have a volunteer application on file with the office every school year. After a parent’s second visit to the building, they are required to complete fingerprinting and a background check through the Central Registration Office. Please plan to complete this process at least 3 weeks prior to the event. This allows adequate time for the background check to be completed and for the appropriate information to be provided to the school administrator for planning purposes. Once completed, your background check is valid for 5 years.
Central Registration Office:
Ruth Michael
📞 513-273-3101
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to keep our students, staff, and school community safe. Public schools have implemented these regulations to comply with state and federal safety requirements regarding volunteers and visitors in schools.
PEACHJAR DIGITAL FLYER PROGRAM
Talawanda School District is pleased to use Peachjar, a digital flyer delivery service, to provide families with information about educational, athletic, cultural, and community opportunities available to students and families.
Using Peachjar helps reduce paper waste, ensures flyers are delivered directly to families electronically, and provides a convenient way to access current community information at any time. Families will receive an email each week.
DATES & BREAKS
October
8th: Conferences 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
12th: Bookmobile
12th: PTG Meeting 6:00 pm
13th: Conferences 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm
16th: NO SCHOOL - FALL BREAK
November
3rd: NO SCHOOL - PD DAY
4th: Picture Retake Day
9th: PTG Meeting 6:00 pm
13th: Bookmobile
23rd - 27th: NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING BREAK
December
11th: Bookmobile
21st - 31st: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
January
1st: NO SCHOOL - WINTER BREAK
4th: NO SCHOOL - TEACHER WORK DAY
5th: NO SCHOOL - DATA DAY
8th: Bookmobile
18th: NO SCHOOL - M.L.K. DAY
February
8th: PTG Meeting 6:00 pm
12th: Bookmobile
15th: NO SCHOOL - PRESIDENT'S DAY
March
8th: PTG Meeting 6:00 pm
9th: Spring Picture Day
12th: Bookmobile
22nd - 26th: NO SCHOOL - SPRING BREAK
29th: NO SCHOOL - CONFERENCE EXCHANGE DAY
April
9th: Bookmobile
12th: PTG Meeting 6:00 pm
May
3rd: NO SCHOOL - DATA DAY
4th: NO SCHOOL - PD DAY
10th: PTG Meeting 6:00 pm
27th: Last Day of School
COMMUNITY LINK
Community Events & Flyers Page- Click HERE