#9 October 27, 2024

NJSLA Scores for the 2023-2024 school year are in the Genesis portal for grades 4 and 5. The scores can be found in the Documents Section of Parent Portal.

If any child is being unsafe on the bus such as: hitting, yelling, cursing or interfering with the bus driver while he/she is driving will be removed from the bus.

Safety is our number one priority.

No adult can ever get on a bus/van.

If you have a concern please call the school and we will address the issue. Parents/Guardians should be at the bus/van stops to ensure that no-one is fighting or being unkind to anyone else.

We encourage all families to participate in this School Climate Survey. This information helps us to decide what types of activities and resources our school community might be interested in and benefit from. Please click on the link to complete the survey.

School Climate Parent Survey

Clubs have started before and after school. Please make sure you are checking notices about when and where to drop off your child for morning clubs and when to pick them up for the afternoon clubs. Children should not be dropped off in the morning before the Club Advisor comes outside to bring the students in the building.

Please be aware that John Marshall Staff members do not monitor the playground before or after school hours. Parents/Guardians should be with their children as there are no adults present.

If your child is feeling sick prior to the start of school please keep them home. We would hate for you to start your day and then get a phone call from the school to pick them up. If your child has a fever they must stay home and be fever free for 24 hours before they can return.

Please feel free to turn in a doctor’s note and the attendance will be marked as excused.

October 28th - Grade five students will be going to Camp Bernie. Students are due back to the school by 7:50pm. Parents/ Guardians are asked to park in a legal parking spot. Please make sure you dress your children in layers as we will be in the mountains and it will be cooler there. Students will be provided with lunch and dinner. Students should wear sneakers or hiking boots.

October 29th- Notices were sent home regarding information on this event.

If you are decorating your vehicle for Trunk or Treat- please come to the school at 4:15pm

Time of Event- 4:45-5:45

Fee- $5.00 per child---- Monday, October 28th will be the last day for ticket sales.

All ticket requests must be received in the morning.

No tickets will be sold at the door

K-1- 10:00 am- Children can wear their costumes over their clothes and change after the parade.

2-5- 2:00 pm- Children will put their costumes over their clothes in school.

The children walk the perimeter of the building. We remind parents/guardians you do not need to stand in the front of the building as the children walk the whole perimeter. It will be less crowded in different spots.

• Children cannot bring any weapons to school and must be able to see when walking
• Parents/ Guardians will not be allowed into the building
• Parents/ Guardians must park their vehicles in a legal parking spot
• Please do not pull your child out of the parade to take a picture as it will hold up the parade. Pictures can be taken at home or after school
• If you are bringing in food for class celebrations please make sure the ingredients are on the items as children in the classrooms may have allergies.
• Children in grades K-1 can wear their costumes on top of their clothes
• Children in grades 2-5 will put their costumes over their clothes after lunch

School Closed:

Friday, November 1st to Friday, November 8th.

School reopens on Monday, November 11th.

November 14th and 21st- Early Dismissal Day - 1:30pm

Parents/ Guardians will sign up on Sign-Up Genius for a conference spot shortly. We encourage all parents/ guardians to sign up for a conference.

Please join us in our Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive Program and support feeding families at Thanksgiving by donating the following items:

Kindergarten: Boxed stuffing mix, boxed rice, or boxed mashed potatoes

1st grade: Canned vegetables, canned fruit, or canned tomato sauce

2nd grade: Canned gravy, cranberry sauce, or boxed macaroni and cheese

3rd grade: Dessert box or treat: (Jell-o, pudding, cookie mix, cake mix, etc.)

4th grade: Boxed pasta or boxed cornbread mix

5th grade: Plastic bottles of juice, apple cider, or water

Please be sure that all donated items are:

● In their original packaging

● Are unopened

● Do not need to be refrigerated and are non-perishable

● Are not in glass containers

Students may bring donations to the front of the school and Feed the Turkey!

Click on the Turkey to see the flyer sent home with students.