Marshall Enews 2/3/23

Posted on: February 3, 2023

Marshall Elementary Weekly E-News

February 3, 2023

School News and Information

Happy Friday and February! We have had a great week and our PTG Fundraiser officially kicked off this week. You can see more information below about registering.

Tonight is our Marshall PTG l Skate Night at Goggin Ice Arena on Friday February 3rd from 5:45 to 7:45 PM. This is a free event for all Marshall Families and Skate Rental is included. Hope to see you there!

Please mark your child's names in their items. We have a number of jackets, sweatshirts, hats and gloves in the lost and found. If your child is missing some items, please have them check the lost and found in the cafeteria - we have several items currently in the lost and found.

From the Marshall PTG (Parent Teacher Group)

Thank you to everyone who has already registered for our Winter Fundraiser - A Dance a Thon called the Marshall Glowing Dance Party. If you have not created an account through MyBooster.com please do so. Families can then send their link to family and friends through email and social media to collect pledges. This is a great way to get support for our school from out of town family members, friends, and connections.

We are planning a Marshall Mayfest organizational meeting for February 6th after school and 4:30. We currently need a chairperson and volunteers in order to hold the event. Please plan to attend if you want to help get this event planned for this year.

From the Counselor, Mrs. Peter

Talawanda is using the Second Step Program to help develop our student social-emotional skills to be successful both in and out of the classroom. I visit the classrooms every other week to present interactive lessons to challenge students to develop into good friends and citizens. We have finished unit 1 about Goal Setting and Growth Mindset and unit 2 about Emotion Management. We are currently working through unit 3 Empathy and Kindness. Click the appropriate link(s) below to read about what is being covered in this unit of lessons.

We will celebrate National School Counseling week February 6-10 with the theme "Helping Students Dream Big". Hopefully the students feel hopeful about a future filled with happiness and success. I appreciate all the support you offer your students as the grow and prepare for the future.

If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out at petert@talawanda.org or 513-273-3628.

Kindergarten Registration

Talawanda School District is now accepting Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year. Any child whose fifth birthday is on or before August 1, 2023 is eligible to register for kindergarten for the 2023-2024 school year.

Please call the school office at the school located within your attendance area to register your child. If you are unsure of which school attendance area you live in, please call Petermann Transportation @ (513) 273-3150 for verification on which school your child will attend.

Marshall Elementary School (513) 273-3600

Kramer Elementary School (513) 273-3500

Bogan Elementary School (513) 273-3400

After enrollment forms are completed, parents must furnish their child’s certified birth certificate, immunization records, certified-court stamped divorce decree with custody papers (if applicable), copy of parent(s) drivers license, and proof of residency in the Talawanda School District to complete their child’s Kindergarten enrollment.

Contacting Legislators

Holli Hansel has placed the information on the TSD website regarding contacting state legislators and the governor about school funding. Please consider taking a few minutes to advocate for fair school funding for Ohio. The state of Ohio's funding for public schools has been found unconstitutional multiple times. I will be reaching out to our legislators and please consider taking a few moments to do the same.

Please consider writing to our Ohio Board of Education, and other state leaders and elected officials. Check out the talking points and letters we've shared on our district website.

Contact Information for Ohio Officials

Talking Points & Sample Letters

Collecting Coats - Mrs. Rolfes, School Social Worker

If you have any gently used coats you would like to donate - Marshall will take them off your hands! Coats will be kept on hand to give to students needing a coat for cold weather and/or recess.

Talawanda Preschool for 23-24

In order to fill the limited spaces in our preschool classrooms, typically developing children will enter the program through a lottery. Parents interested in enrolling their children in preschool should follow the process described below.

1) Please fill in the information below by January 31, 2023. A lottery drawing will be held on February 7, 2023. At this drawing, we will draw names for the available spaces in our preschool program. After all spaces are filled, we will continue to draw names to create a waitlist for any future vacancies.

2) Once your name is drawn you will receive a phone call. We will schedule an appointment for you to enroll and pick up the registration packet from the Nelson Morrow Building. This packet and the first month’s tuition payment will be due no later than April 28, 2023. If we do not receive these items by this date your space will be given to the first person on the waitlist.

In February our waitlist will be wiped clean. If you have a child currently on the waitlist, you will need to fill out a new application for the 23/24 school year.

Thank you for your interest in our Preschool Program.

Preschool Application for 23/24

Yearbook Orders

We are now taking yearbook orders for this year. See this flier.

Reading at Home (RAH)

RAH will be back this year grades K-5 started today and continues each friday. Use this link to the RAH recording Sheet For our upper level readers, chapter books count as 1 book for every 25 pages of the chapter book read. One of the best ways for children to grow in their reading is to read. Just like the expression goes - practice makes perfect. RAH volunteers sign up

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084ba4a723a5fc1-rahparent1#/

Food Need Availability in Oxford, Ohio

Please use this link for the Food Need Availability calendar for Oxford.

National and International Holidays, Monthly Recognitions, and Interfaith Religious Observances

Thank you to our Equity and Diversity Team for creating Monthly Recognitions and Interfaith Religious Observances.

Marshall Community Rewards Program

Thank you to everyone who already enrolled. Have you enrolled in Kroger Community Rewards? It's easy to do & every shopping trip earns money for Marshall! Just imagine how much we would earn if every family enrolled! Encourage all of your family & friends to register!

Please enroll today if you haven't already done so! https://www.kroger.com/account/communityrewards

Organization Name: Marshall Elementary

Organization Number: EK110

Fees

School fees can be paid on the Talawanda website via EZPay or by sending a check to school with your child. Please include the child’s name in the memo. Chromebook insurance for 5th grade cannot be waived.

Absences

If your child is going to be absent, please call the Marshall Attendance Line @ 513-273-3600 by 10:00 a.m.

TSD Breakfast and Lunch Program

Student Meal Pricing

Breakfast - $1.50

Lunch - Elementary $2.75

Milk (Individual) - $.60

The Marshall Lunch Menu is posted on the website linked here.

Students must have their breakfast card to get a breakfast in the morning. These cards were given out at the beginning of the year and should be kept in one location of the student’s backpack.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures

Pick up Sign Request Form

Talawanda Athletics Ticket Information

Ticket Information for Talawanda Athletics- CLICK HERE

Talawanda Community Events Page

Please use this link for the Talawanda Community Events Page.

Enjoy the weekend!

Chad Hinton

Principal

hintonc@talawanda.org

513-273-3600

Educating and preparing students for life!

In partnership with the community, our mission is to educate and prepare our students for a rapidly changing world by instilling critical thinking skills, a global perspective, and a respect for our core values.

2022-2023 Calendar

February 6 - PTG Mayfest Meeting 4:30 PM Cafeteria

February 10 - Booster Thon Dance Party (GYM)

February 20 - No School - Presidents’ Day

March 7 - Spring Picture Day

March 9 - Conferences

March 13 - Marshall PTG Meeting 7:00 PM Cafeteria

March 14 - Conferences

March 27-31 - No School - Spring Break

April 7 - No School

April 10 - No School - Conference Exchange Day

April 12 - Marshall Art Show