It is hard to believe that this is the last full week before the end of the school year! Our staff is planning for the end of the school year with assessments, parties, spring concert, and prepping for Summer Sport Camps.

This week is also the Seniors' last week of school! It seems like just yesterday that we were kicking off the first day of the 2024-25 school year, and now we are in the final week of school for the Class of 2025! We are so proud of these students and we hope that they enjoy every moment of these final days of their last week of high school. On Thursday, May 29th we will celebrate them with a final walk-through in their caps and gowns, through the building at 11:15am. Congratulations to the Class of 2025 - your success is a testament to your strength, determination, and hard work!

Our Summer Sports Camp registration is OPEN! Register for MA's summer sports camp today!

Please note that Marshall Academy will be closed on Monday, May 26th in observance of Memorial Day, and Monday, June 2nd.

Thank you for allowing us to care for and teach your children!

Next week are exams for our students! They've been learning a lot and it's time to assess their long-term knowledge of standards and skills. The schedule is adjusted for exam days, please note that Middle School and High School students can leave at 11:30 on Wednesday and Thursday with an early bus, and all students dismiss at 11:30 on our last day, Friday, May 30th.

If students do not leave early on Wednesday and Thursday after their exams and wait for the 3:00 PM bus, they will have a place to go and quietly study (they must remain in uniform and follow all school rules, including no cell phones until 3 PM).

Dress for exams is still school uniform. Please be sure students are dressed accordingly.

Good luck to all of our students on their final exams!

Thank you,

Leslie Katz, Director

Track & Field High School Meet🏃-

Tue. May 20th @ Hillsdale College - 12:00 pm start

If you need to contact coach Eli Nelson, please email him at nelsone@marshallacademy.org.

Binder Park Zoo Field Trip for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 1st grade and 3rd grade🦇🐍🦅- May 20th

Popcorn Friday 🍿- May 23rd.

Fun Dress "Fun" draiser Friday 💃 May 23rd(Helping Hands) for $1 donation, students and staff can wear spirit shirts, jeans (no rips or holes) and tennis shoe

MA Spring Concert🎤🌷- May 22nd in the MA gym starting at 6:00 p.m. for Elementary and 6:45 p.m. for MS/HS Bands.

Last Day for Seniors- May 23rd

Donuts with Grown Ups 🍩- May23rd at 8am in the gym, Last names M-Z.

PBIS celebration 🎉 - May 23, 2025. Students who meet the criteria will be able to attend. This will start around 1:15 pm.

Memorial Day💗🤍💙- No School

Academic Honors (grades 8-12th) 6:00 p.m./Baccalaureate 7:00 p.m.🏅- May 28th

K-5 Field Day🏃🏻‍♀️ - May 29, 2025. K-5 students can participate in fun stations supervised by Student Council and NHS volunteers. The event will start around 1:00 pm. Students can wear length-appropriate shorts, a colored shirt that the class picks, and tennis shoes.

Sunscreen and water bottles are suggested.

Middle School & High School Exams📝- May 28th, 29th & 30th

Elementary Award Ceremony🏆- May 30th at 8:15am in the gym.

Last Day of School🎉- May 30th, students dismiss at 11:30 a.m./ End of Year PD

Kindergarten Graduation🎓- June 1st at Noon in the gym.

Graduation🎓- June 1st at 2:00pm in the gym.

Marshall Academy is partnering with Ace Hardware of Marshall to sell spring flower hanging baskets. Baskets will be $20.00 each and available in various flower and color options at a first come first serve basis. All proceeds will go to our Sunshine committee. Pick up is this Thursday, May 22nd.

We will still have a limited amount of flower baskets available for purchase due to how many we pre-ordered. Please inquire at the front office if you would like to purchase flower baskets.

They will be available at the concert and donuts with grown ups. We can accept cash, check and credit cards through square!

Our summer sport camps are open to all K-12th grade students (your child does not have to be an MA student). The summer sport camps introduces kids to the fundamentals of various sports through fun, age-appropriate activities, fostering skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

Marshall Academy's summer sport camps are designed for players of all abilities from the beginning level to the experienced to help develop fundamental skills and teach them techniques needed to succeed.

Registration is now open, you can go to this link to register:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOjXrP5lJDye6LwLcv1SJvfbG0KnBMsuXdmo293kiIQJIhhg/viewform?usp=header

Student Athletes, summer is a great time to schedule your sports physical to get it done and out of the way so you can play sports for the 2025-2026 school year. Per MHSAA all participants must have their sports physical forms completed before they can participate in practice. Please see the 2025-2026 sports physical form attached below. We also have copies in the office if you would like to pick one up.

A physical examination must be completed on or after April 15, 2025 to be considered a valid physical for 2025-26 school sports. Fall schedules will be made available in May before the summer break.

Please direct any questions regarding athletics to Ms. Katz

Summer Grocery Benefits for Kids

SUN Bucks is the new name for the Summer EBT grocery benefit. Eligible families will receive $120 per child to purchase groceries over the summer.

Once you’re enrolled, SUN Bucks will be automatically added to your SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) account or you will be issued a separate electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card. Note: Families can receive SUN Bucks on top of other nutrition benefits like SNAP and WIC (Women, Infants, and Children.)

Note: Funds will expire 122 days after issuance – so families are encouraged to use them sooner rather than later.

What can be purchased with SUN Bucks?

• Fruits and vegetables

• Meat, poultry, and fish

• Dairy products

• Breads and cereals

• Non-alcoholic drinks

Where can SUN Bucks be used?

In-Store
SUN Bucks can be used at the same stores that accept SNAP or WIC. Use the SNAP Retailer Locator to find grocery stores, farmers markets, and convenience stores near you.

Online
SUN Bucks can now be used at online retailers like Amazon, Costco, and Thrive Market. Click ‘Michigan’ on the Online Purchasing Pilot Map for a full list of participating retailers.

Who is Eligible?
Families will be automatically enrolled in SUN Bucks if they are already enrolled in SNAP, TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), or FDPIR (Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations) benefits or meet the requirements for free or reduced-price school meals.

Note: Families not automatically enrolled should apply for SUN Bucks directly.

Deadline(s): Apply by April 15, 2025, to be eligible for the first issuance of benefits in May. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2025.

Link to application

Marshall Academy

Location: 18203 Home Rd Marshall, MI 4968

Phone: (269) 781-6330
Website: https://www.marshallacademy.org/

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