John Marshall High School
a Community Connection May, 2024
Partnership Highlights from the Year
The backbone of a Community School is their partnerships with the greater community. At John Marshall, we have several small and large partnerships that help support students and families. This newsletter is highlighting just a few of them. We are SO grateful to them, and the commitment and support they offer our community.
Good Space Murals Making Mural Magic Come to Life
GoodSpace Murals took our school by storm this year, helping us engage with hundreds and hundreds of JM stakeholders to design and create a massive and stunning permanent mural. We are so excited to see the installation happen in September. We are still looking for donations to help support this if you have the capacity to contribute.
Rochester Running Club Steps Up Big
Rochester Running Club answered the call when we asked for support with our student athletes. Last year our Track & Field participation nearly doubled, and students needing some added support accessing safe and appropriate footwear also increased. Over the past two years, the RRC has donated hundreds of footwear.
Housing Navigators Provide Critical Support
We are fortunate in RPS to have dedicated specialists, called Housing Navigators, to work with our students and families. Consuelo Cohen serves our JM families through the Students In Transition program in Rochester Public Schools. She helps to support and provide services to students experiencing unstable housing or homelessness. She is invaluable assisting in providing student & family stability.
United Way of Olmsted County Helps Youth Start the Year Ready for Learning
Every year the United Way of Olmsted County supports thousands of local youth with the necessary supplies to start out the school year....backpack and other school supplies. Thank you to United Way for this massive undertaking!
RPS Driver's Ed+ Program Continues to Change Lives
Since it began in Spring 2022, the RPS Driver's Ed+ program has put over 450 students through its program district-wide. Fearless leader, Lucy Baril, goes above and beyond to provide support to students and families, as they work to navigate the many challenges of obtaining a driver's license. Obtaining a license is life-changing for many students and families, opening up doors to new opportunities.
Children's Dental Health Helps Kids Smile Brighter
Each year, Children's Dental Health comes on-site to provide routine dental care for students. For some students, lack of access to dental care or attention to painful dental concerns, are reasons they cannot attend school. Children's Dental Health helps kids with their health and attendance. Thank you!
Minnesota DNR Improves Access to Green Space
Our partnership with the MN DNR has supported the development of our own School Forest. It currently has honeybees, trails in the small prairie, signage and a set of outdoor desks. Next year we will continue to make improvements by tackling some invasive species, plantings, restoring our classroom space and adding a hammock garden for reading.
RNeighbors Helps Launch Neighborhood Outreach
We've had so much fun this year watching a new club absolutely blossom. Our FCCLA Club partnered with RNeighbors of the City of Rochester to support our JM Neighborhood Ambassador Program, the Identity Mural, We Love Our Neighborhood Week, and other initiatives. Watch for what these students tackle next year!
Mayo Clinic Continues to Support
Over the years, we have had several collaborations with the Mayo Clinic to support student health. This past week, the Mayo Clinic Emerging Leaders Community Connections Group delivered and shelved their collection items for the Rocket Community Room. Thank you Mayo Clinic & staff for all the ways you support RPS and John Marshall.
Needed Items for Fall - donations can be dropped anytime starting August 18th at Main Entrance
Please keep your eyes open for these items for Fall for the Rocket Community Room:
- mechanical & regular pencils
- spiral & composition notebooks
- plastic sleeve folders
- high school backpacks...larger & stronger
- Youth City Bus Passes
- JM spirit wear
- new men's & women's underwear
- gently used JM spirit wear, hoodies, joggers, athletic shorts, leggings & athletic shoes