Marshall E-News

We had a great week at school! HUGE THANK YOU to MARSHALL PTG for fully funding our field trips this week! Fourth graders went to Great American Ballpark, First graders went to Mullen Dairy Farm, and Second graders went to Lane Library and Spring Street Treats. All of the students (and staff) had a great time!

As a reminder, there will be no school for students next Monday (05/04) and Tuesday (05/05) as our staff will be engaged in Professional Development and a Data Day!

Stephanie Jones

Principal

We are excited to invite you to our Marshall Mile and Family Picnic on FRIDAY, May 8th! We look forward to seeing many of you there to help us celebrate a wonderful day of fitness, fun, and community.

Important Details:

• No Backpacks: Please have your child come to school without a backpack on this day.

• Early Dismissal Procedures: If you plan to sign your child out after the event, please note that students will not return to their classrooms to retrieve any belongings.

• The event will take place in and around the parking lot.

• Spectators are welcome to watch from the grass areas or along the perimeter of the parking lot.

• After completing the mile, all students will return to the building with their teacher - Students will be able to be signed out from the picnic.

• Family Picnic:

• Families staying for the picnic should walk through the parking lot to the swing set side of the playground to meet their child.

• Students may purchase a picnic lunch in the cafeteria.

• Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch for themselves and/or their child.

• Seating will be limited — we recommend bringing a blanket or chairs.

• Staff will be stationed by the door nearest the swing set to assist with signing students out.

• After signing your child out, you will receive a GREEN slip. This slip must be visible to staff and will indicate that your child has been properly signed out.

• Please do not go to the office to sign your child out.

We are looking forward to a great day with our students and families! Thank you for your cooperation and support in helping the day run smoothly.

Below are the times for the Run and Picnic.

As we approach the end of the school year, we want to address the issue of “Summer Slide”. Younger students are at greater risk of losing skills learned throughout the school year because they are at a crucial stage of development. According to Scholastic, “Summer Slide” has been a topic of research since at least 1996. There are many ways to keep this from happening to your student, without making summer reading boring.

Some examples of this:

• Keep books in your students’ hands by visiting the library or the Bookmobile. (You will need a library card.) Link to Lane Library

• E-books can be found for free with your library card at HooplaDigital.com

• Look for a “Little Free Library” in your neighborhood. One can be found outside your elementary school.

Activities:

• Create a cozy reading space for your student with lights, comfy pillows, and stuffed animals to read to.

• Go camping with your student in your living room with a blanket fort, flashlight, and a good book.

• Participate in a summer reading bingo challenge. Here is one you may like from Scholastic! Summer Reading Bingo

Most importantly, please read with your child over the summer! YOU are the best teacher for your child!

513-273-3611

The City of Oxford is developing a Parks Master Plan with Pros Consulting. Please take a moment to complete the information at the link below. The site is specific for the Master Plan and has a survey, virtual mapping, and vision board. A lot of Talawanda families are park users and the city would like their feedback.

https://engagepros.mysocialpinpoint.com/oxford

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.

May 4th: NO SCHOOL - DATA DAY

May 5th: NO SCHOOL - PD DAY

May 21st: LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS

Talawanda is currently hiring for a few positions!

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