Marshall E-News

I hope this message finds you well! It was a very short, exciting, and productive week at Marshall!

Teacher Appreciation Week has been a huge success! Thank you to our amazing PTO and families for showering our teachers with love, snacks, notes, and thoughtful gestures. Our staff truly felt celebrated.

Looking Ahead:

• • Marshall Mile/Family Picnic Day Thursday, May 15 - See below for all the information!

  • MayFest - Friday, May 16 - See below for more information - WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS!
  • Field Day is coming up next Tuesday, May 20th! Weather permitting, students will be outside.
  • 5th Grade Celebration - Wednesday, May 21st @ 8:30 in the gym
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Thank you for your continued support and for being such a vital part of our school community.

Thanks to our PTG, 4th graders enjoyed a fully funded field trip to the Cincinnati Reds' Stadium for a behind-the-scenes tour this week! Everyone had a great time! Our 5th graders went to Talawanda Middle School today and got to learn all about the middle school and what to expect next year as 6th graders.

Marshall's Mayfest is TWO weeks away! We’re gearing up for it and need your help to make it a success! We’re looking for over 85 volunteers to support various activities and ensure everything runs smoothly. We still need 50 volunteers! We will have to cancel games if we don't get enough volunteers. Please consider signing up here to help. Volunteers will receive a slice of pizza, chips, and a drink as a Thank You for helping! Check back next week to see how many more volunteers we still need—let’s work together to make this year’s MayFest the best one yet!

PICK UP

To help ensure students arrive at their correct dismissal location, we kindly ask that you contact the main office by 2:30 PM if there are any changes to your child’s dismissal plan. While we understand that emergencies can happen, we’ve noticed a significant increase in last-minute changes around 3:00 PM, which can cause confusion and delays. By notifying us by 2:30 PM, we can make sure your child receives a dismissal note and reaches the right spot after school. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us.

We are excited to invite you to our Marshall Mile and Family Picnic on Thursday, May 15! 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.

• Marshall Mile:

  • 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.

• Student Sign-Out:

• 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.

We are gearing up for Mayfest and in need of volunteers. Please consider volunteering in one of the many areas we need help! Thanks in advance for helping us.

Here is the sign-up!

2024-2025 PTG Meetings:

PTG Happy Half-Hour: 6:00 - 6:30 - Snack, Drink, & Mingle.

PTG Board Meetings: 6:30 - 7:30 - Collaborate, Connect, Learn, & Grow!

May 12, 2025

All families that are eligible for transportation services in TSD MUST complete a NEW Transportation Form each school year. This is critical to developing bus routes for each school year.

Talawanda / Petermann Transportation Request Form- Click HERE

A NEW FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT EVERY YEAR (AND IF THERE IS A CHANGE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR)

• The NEW Form, once submitted, will delete any previous requests
• There is a 1.0 mile no transportation zone
• All alternate requests MUST be renewed every school year
• Students in grades PK through 2nd must have an adult present for student pick-up and drop-off, per Talawanda School District policy
• During the school year, please allow two days after transportation receives this form before the request is filled
• Forms must be submitted to Mrs. Rader in the transportation office- lrader@petermannbus.com. For any questions- 513-273-3151
• DUE DATE for FORMS- June 13, 2025

Marshall has some extra yearbooks for sale in the front office. They are first come first serve and the price is $16.50 a piece. You may pay by cash or check. If you are paying by check please make it payable to Marshall Elementary.

The bookmobile will be coming to Marshall one last time for the school year to pick up the students books on 05/19/2025. Please be sure to send in any books your child borrowed from them.

Mayfest is Coming!

Join us on Thursday, May 16 from 6:00–9:00 PM for an evening of fun!

Unlimited inflatable bracelets and game tickets are available for pre-purchase now through the morning of May 16.

All pre-ordered items will be sent home in a white envelope on May 16, delivered to the oldest child in each family.

Don’t miss out—get your bracelets and tickets early!

NEW annual calendar information...

https://www.talawanda.org/calendars/annual-school-calendar/

School Start Times for Next School Year...

Talawanda preschool is currently accepting applications for the 25/26 school year. Please fill out the following application before January 31 to be included in the preschool lottery. Please direct any questions to fuechsle@talawanda.org

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBUpOuLKlViwtj7_imJKYTTXH73QkPLbiyygYXWVg_6vXtpQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Marshall Lost and Found located in the cafeteria has a lot of stuff. If your child has lost anything such as jackets, coats, water bottles etc. please have them check to see if it has been turned in. A case with a retainer in it has been turned in to the clinic. If this could possibly belong to your child please have them visit the clinic to pick it up.

Student Fees:

Fees have been loaded to Talawanda EZ pay 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 Talawanda EZ Pay 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 Talawanda EZ Pay, 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.

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.

We will do RAH every Friday. If we do not have school on a Friday we will not have RAH that week. Click here to access RAH recording sheet.

Please see the calendar below.

May 12 - PTG Meeting

May 14- Kindergarten Field Trip

May 15- MARSHALL MILE/FAMILY PICNIC

May 16- 2nd Grade Field Trip

May 16 - MAYFEST

May 20- FIELD DAY

May 21- 5th Grade Celebration

May 22 - LAST DAY OF SCHOOL

Oxford Lions Club

The Oxford Lions Club Sight Saving Committee is collecting used eyeglasses, as well as glasses cases! These glasses and cases are donated all over the world to children who are in need. The lenses and frames from the donated glasses are modified to meet individual children's eye needs. Every year, Oxford Lions Club collects and sends 900-plus pairs of glasses to children in need!

Please send any glasses donations to Betsy Beaton (Marshall Elementary School) or Shaunna Tafelski (Board Office) by mid-May We are happy to swing by and pick up glasses donations or they can be dropped off at Marshall or the Board Office. Thank you for supporting the Oxford Lions Club! :)

WE ARE HIRING

Talawanda is currently hiring for a few positions!

COMMUNITY LINK

Community Events & Flyers Page- Click HERE

Please consider taking this optional survey designed to assist the local fire department in collecting safety data.

Link to survey: https://forms.gle/1QcmNVF7eZw6xVbA6

The Oxford Lane Public Library is promoting Summer Reading. Please click the links below for more information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA5K43XcO8E&authuser=0

https://www.lanepl.org/media/274

Summer Baseball Camp will be June 3-5, 2025. The times will be from 9:00-11:30 A.M. Please click on the sign up link below.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZclGsHqMurJniZCSMMPlIrX8X35kQIJZa0NEPPTo64UvmGQ/viewform?usp=header