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Marrs Elementary School Newsletter: April 2026

The CometConnectionMarrs Elementary School Newsletter: April 2026

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From the Principal's Desk From the Principal's Desk

We are on the home stretch! April is a big fundraising month for our PTO! Please see the flyer below. Comet Walk information was sent home last week!


The Marrs Comet Walk (formerly known as Walk-a-Thon) will be on April 17th. We will accept donations until April 24! Please see any Comet to make a contribution! Thank you to everyone who makes this fundraiser possible! NEW this year- Field trip to JB's Barnyard for our top sellers! The school's top seller will be "Principal for the Day."


ILEARN begins next week! 3-5. This is a standardized test required by the state of Indiana. Students will be tested on various days throughout the testing window; teachers will share specific days for testing closer to the window. We ask families to be mindful of scheduling appointments during the testing window. We appreciate your support with student attendance during that time. The PTO will provide snacks for the classroom, but we also ask that students eat breakfast and get plenty of rest. Not only is this test an indicator of your child’s progress, but it is also how the state grades our school, so it is important that we do well!! We look forward to our Marrs students shining through the ILEARN tests!


We are starting to work on our end-of-the-year 5th-grade video, and we need your help! If you haven’t already done so, please send baby/toddler pictures of your student to be included in the video. You may send them to jarvisdm@mvschoool.org, or send them to the school to be scanned. If you are sending in an original copy of the picture, please write your child’s name on the back of the picture or on an envelope.

We will be hosting a graduation ceremony for our 5th graders on May 21 at 1:00 PM.



Please feel free to reach out to me at any time with questions or concerns

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Dates to Remember:

April 17th- Comet Walk

May 8th- K-2nd books returned to Library

May 12th- Talent Show (1:30 PM)

May 13th last day for K-2nd Marathon Reader

May 14th-3rd-5th books returned to Library

May14th Last day of Library Classes at Marrs

May 14th Last Day for 3rd-5th Marathon Reader



May 14th K-2nd Marathon Ice Cream Party 1:45-2:30

May 13/14- 5th Grade Retreat

May 18- K-2 Field Day

May 19th: 3-5 Field Day

May 19th- End of Year Awards Kindergarten-Second Grade: 8:30 AM

May 20- 3rd and 4th End of Year Awards 8:30 AM

May 21- 5th Grade Graduation 1:00 PM

May 21- Last Day of School

Counselor's Corner Counselor's Corner

April counseling lessons will focus on helping students finish the year strong! We will work on skills like responsibility, staying on task, and organization, as well as building confidence and managing test anxiety.

Students will learn ways to use positive thinking, set goals, and stay calm during challenging moments—especially as testing approaches for upper grades.

Families can support their child by encouraging effort and a “try your best” mindset, while also helping them practice positive self-talk like, “I can do this.” Keeping routines consistent—especially with sleep and homework—can help children feel more prepared and less overwhelmed.


    A little encouragement goes a long way in helping your child feel confident and ready!


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    Mrs. Katie Bushard, Principal

    Website: https://www.mvschool.org/ma-home
    Phone: 812-985-2082
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marrselementary

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