Marcum Matters

We were notified today of a few students staying home from school due to Hand, Foot, and Mouth cases that started over break. Although prior to the break, no new cases had been reported to us after our initial notification to families a few weeks ago, we know this illness is still going around locally. We will continue our thorough cleaning routines on campus and will remind all students and staff to wash their hands frequently. If your child shows signs of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease, please contact your doctor and keep them home to prevent the spread. Children should remain home until they are fever-free and any sores have healed or can be fully covered.

Saturday School is back! Have your child make up an absence and turn it into a day of attendance! This 1/2 day (8:30-12:30) of enrichment led by a certificated teacher not only helps the school recoup lost funding from absences, but also helps interdistrict students maintain their good standing for interdistrict reviews by helping increase their attendance percentage.

Space is limited for Saturday School sessions, so sign up here today! Available for TK-8th Grade only. Please sign up for this session today! Students with absences have priority.

December 13

At Marcum, we know how important reading is and we encourage all of our Wildcats to meet individual reading goals every trimester. We want all of our Wildcats to have a love of reading! We encourage them to read what interests them and count those words towards their individual reading goals. Wildcats who aren't reading quite yet, have non-word count goals related to developing the necessary foundations for future independent reading. This trimester, 118 Wildcats met their reading goal! Way to go, Wildcats. We celebrated those who made their reading goal with a special treat prior to Thanksgiving Break!

We had so many 6th-8th grade students earn Honor Roll for 1st Trimester! We are proud of their dedication to academics and how hard they worked all trimester to maintain their grades. The middle school teachers will celebrate with those who earned Honor Roll status on a special field trip next week! Keep up the great work, Wildcats!

Now that trimester one is complete, qualifying 7th and 8th graders may submit applications for membership in the California Junior Scholarship Federation based on trimester one report cards! Applications will be distributed Monday, 12/1 and are due to Mrs. Brazil by Friday 12/5. CJSF is also planning a service field trip this month to support donation/gift sorting with SoYouCan at the Yuba-Sutter Fairgrounds!

Recently our School Site Council and School Board updated and approved our School-Parent Compact and Parent Engagement Policy.

During early release time throughout December, teachers will be reviewing and providing input on our math vision ahead of curriculum previews. They will plan their progress monitoring for current intervention groups, as well as have the opportunity to calibrate scoring from out recent District Writing Assessments.

Every year, each class selects a theme and collects items related to that theme to make a basket that will be auctioned off at Winter Program. Our classroom theme baskets are always a huge success thanks to your generosity. Please send items related to your child's class theme to school by December 15th!

Preschool: Coffee Lovers Basket

Transitional Kindergarten: Wellness Basket

Kindergarten: Family Movie Night

1st Grade: Arts and Crafts

2nd Grade: All Around Baker

3rd Grade: Gift Cards Galore

4th Grade: Family Game Night

5th Grade: Tailgate

6th Grade: Sports

7th Grade: BBQ

8th Grade: Lottery Ticket Tree

Marcum’s Annual Winter Program will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 18th. All students (PK-8th Grade) should go to their classroom at 6:20 to prepare for the performance. Each class will be performing a song to entertain the audience. In addition to the performances, Marcum’s Parents’ Club will be holding their raffle and silent auction which will include general raffle prizes and the classroom baskets. Some of our students will be offering a dinner starting at 5:30 p.m. in order to raise funds to help pay for their Washington D.C. trip. The 6th grade class will be selling desserts throughout the evening to raise funds for their Shady Creek trip. We hope that you will all be able to join us for a wonderful program!

Update **Sold Out**

Parents' Club is selling seats in advance for the first four rows at Winter Program. The funds collected from these sales will go to Marcum Parents' Club. Parents' Club is selling the limited pre-sale seats online. Seats are available for purchase now. If you would like to purchase seats to guarantee a good spot, you may purchase them online here . Parents' Club is selling these tickets for $20 a seat in the first row, $15 a seat in the second row, $10 a seat in the third row, and $5 a seat in the fourth row. There is a slight charge for using the online site added to the cost of each seat. The front row will have 5 seats available on each side (5 will be up for silent auction each year for the following year's Winter Program), and the other three rows will have 10 seats available on each side. The remaining rows will all be open seating at no cost. Seat presales are first come, first serve.

Marcum Parents’ Club will be creating baskets with essentials for a nice holiday meal and some

staple items for several of our Marcum families in need. We need donations of items to include in the basket. To sign up and donate items, please check the sign up at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040A45A4AD29A5FF2-60760692-christmas#/ . In addition to the items listed there, Parents’ Club will also be contributing other items including a frozen turkey and/or ham, fresh rolls, and a loaf of bread for each basket. Please send all donations to the office by December 15th.

Marcum Parents' Club has opened up an online spirit wear store that will be available for families to order spirit wear all year long! There are a bunch of different styles and designs you can choose from to show off your Marcum spirit! Be sure to check the online store out. They also have a different special promotion weekly, so check often!

www.marcumillinoisspiritwear.com

We will continue to have staggered dismissal times for our students this year. Students will be dismissed to the front of the school, the Bus, or the Den at the following times:

Normal School Day:

TK-2nd 2:50pm

3rd-5th 2:55pm

6th-8th 3:00pm

Early Release Mondays (Every Monday):

TK-2nd 1:35pm

3rd-5th 1:40pm

6th-8th 1:45pm

Minimum Days:

TK-2nd: 12:20pm

3rd-5th: 12:25pm

6th-8th: 12:30pm

If you need to make changes to your child's normal routine, please contact the school office so we can note it and ensure that the student goes to the right place. You may text changes to the school cell phone (530) 933-0746 or call (530) 656-2407 ext 10. Please notify the school of any changes at least 45 minutes prior to dismissal.

December 3rd Football/Volleyball Tournament @ Marcum 11:30am

December 3rd GATE 3:30-4:30

December 10th ENHS/Marcum Winter Concert @ ENHS (Choir and Band) 7:00

December 11th Parents' Club Meeting 6:00

December 13th Saturday School 8:30-12:30

December 15th Board Meeting 6:00

December 18th Winter Program 6:30

December 19th ROAR Assembly 9:00

December 19th Minimum Day 12:30 Dismissal (No Den)

December 22nd-January 2nd No School-Winter Break

*Every Monday is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 1:35 (TK-2), 1:40 (3-5), and 1:45 (6-8)* *The DEN is available for all students on Early Release Mondays.*

Flyers are included as photos for easy viewing, and also as downloadable attachments for clearer images and if printing is desired.