Marshall Elementary School

Principal: Bobbi Geenty School Secretary: Candee Renton

Associate Principal: Jessica Graham Clerk: Sharon Boyd

Office (360) 313-2400 Fax (360) 313-2401

6400 MacArthur Blvd. Vancouver, WA 98661

“The mission of George C. Marshall Elementary School is to establish a safe and supportive environment to develop competent, creative and compassionate citizens. By collaborating with our community,

we inspire hope and cultivate learning for life-long success.”

February

3 Early Release 2:10

7 Spirit Day - Black and Gold

Assembly - 2:05

10 Early Release - 2:10

17 Presidents' Day - No School

21 Spirit Day - Rainbow Day (Students can wear bright colors. They can wear one color of the rainbow or all of them.)

24 Early Release 2:10

29 Marshall Closing Event 1:00 - 4:00

March

2 Early Release 2:10

State testing is just around the corner, please note the following protocol regarding cell phones during the testing window:

Cellular, messaging, or wireless devices have the capability of recording, reproducing, or transmitting secure test content. For this reason, students’ cell phones, smart watches, pagers, iPods®, tablets, and other non-approved, web-enabled communication devices must be turned off and kept out-of-view and reach until the test session is complete (for all students in that test session). Once all secure test materials have been collected, accounted for, and secured, these devices may be returned to students. It is important that school administrators and staff establish and communicate this policy to students as use of these devices during state assessments will result in the students test being invalidated.

Immunization Changes for 2020-2021 School Year

We want your child to start school on the first day of school. Please make sure your child’s immunizations are up to date before you register your child for the 2020-2021 school year. You can avoid the back-to-school rush in August by contacting your child’s doctor now to get the required vaccinations.

Beginning August 2020:

1. Children will not be able to start school unless they are in compliance with Washington state immunization requirements. https://www.doh.wa.gov/CommunityandEnvironment/Schools/Immunization

2. Medically verified immunization records will be required to complete the certificate of immunization status card for any newly enrolled student. https://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/Immunization/SchoolandChildCare/RuleChanges

REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN!

To register for kindergarten, bring proof of birth date and officials doctor or state immunization records to your neighborhood school.

We recommend parents register their children by May 1st to ensure that you and your child receive an invitation to attend the kindergarten visitation program this spring.

NOTE: Any child who will be five (5) years old on or before August 31, 2020, is eligible to enter kindergarten this fall.

Current and former students, parents, staff members, administrators and community members are invited to say goodbye to the school, which has served the community since 1962.

Saturday, February 29, 2020 1:00 - 4:00

For more information, please log into our link: https://www.smore.com/4sray

Just a reminder, if your student is vomiting and has diarrhea, and/or a fever they must remain out of school until it’s been at a full 24 hours since the last episode of vomiting or diarrhea, and they must be fever free for 24 hours without temperature lowering medication (like Tylenol, acetaminophen, Motrin, ibuprofen, etc).

Talk to your child about using good hand washing with plenty of soap and warm water, for at least 30 seconds of hand scrubbing. Wash every time before eating, after using the bathroom, and playing outside.

Supplemental levy on the ballot this February

Changes in state funding for education have contributed to a multimillion-dollar shortage in Vancouver Public Schools’ budget. To address the shortage, the district is asking voters to consider approving a levy on Feb. 11, 2020.

Supplemental education and operations levy facts

1. If approved by voters, the supplemental levy for education and operations would maintain current levels of programs and services in VPS.
2. The new levy would supplement the educations and operations levy passed in 2019.
3. The levy would pay for locally funded teacher positions that maintain smaller class sizes.
4. All schools in the district would benefit from the levy.
5. The levy would help schools continue to improve student achievement and graduation rates.
6. Without revenue provided by a supplemental levy, the district would face shortfalls that require budget cuts and layoffs.
7. Supplemental levy collection would begin in 2021.
8. The estimated rates per thousand are:

○ 43 cents in 2021

○ 41 cents in 2022

○ 40 cents in 2023

1. If voters approve the supplemental levy, the 2021 rate combined with the current education and operations levy would be $1.95 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
2. The supplemental levy will appear on the ballot in the special election on Feb. 11, 2020.

Learn more at vansd.org/levy.

Impuesto suplementario en las papeletas de votación este febrero

Cambios en la financiación estatal para la educación han contribuido a un déficit multimillonario en el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar “Vancouver Public Schools”. Para tratar esta escasez de fondos, el Distrito Escolar les pide a los votantes que consideren aprobar una recaudación fiscal el 11 de febrero de 2020.

Información importante sobre la recaudación de impuestos suplementaria para programas educativos y operaciones

1. Si es aprobada por los votantes, la recaudación de impuestos suplementaria para programas educativos y operaciones mantendría los niveles actuales de programas y servicios en el Distrito Escolar “Vancouver Public Schools” o “VPS”, por sus siglas en inglés).
2. La nueva recaudación de impuestos complementaría la recaudación de impuestos para programas educativos y operaciones aprobada en 2019.
3. La recaudación de impuestos pagaría por los puestos de maestros financiados localmente y que mantienen salones con un número reducido de estudiantes.
4. Todas las escuelas de distrito se beneficiarían de esta recaudación de impuestos.
5. La recaudación de impuestos ayudaría a las escuelas a continuar mejorando el aprovechamiento estudiantil y el índice de graduación de la preparatoria.
6. Sin los ingresos de la recaudación de impuestos suplementaria, el distrito escolar se enfrentaría a déficits que requieren recortes presupuestarios y despidos.
7. La recaudación de impuestos suplementaria comenzaría en 2021.
8. Se estima que las tasas de interés por cada mil dólares son:

○ $0.43 en 2021

○ $0.41 en 2022

○ $0.40 en 2023

1. Si los votantes aprueban la recaudación de impuestos suplementaria, la tasa de 2021 combinada con la tasa actual de educación y operaciones sería de $ 1.95 por $ 1,000 del valor tasado de la propiedad.
2. La recaudación de impuestos suplementaria se presentará en la boleta de las elecciones especiales del 11 de febrero de 2020.

Obtenga más información en vansd.org/levy.

Дополнительный налоговый сбор на избирательном бюллетене в феврале

Изменения предоставляемого штатом финансирования школьного образования привели к возникновению многомиллионного дефицита бюджета в Ванкуверских государственных школах. Для разрешения этой проблемы дефицита школьный район обращается с просьбой к избирателям проголосовать в поддержку налогового сбора 11 февраля 2020 года.

Факты о дополнительном налоговом сборе в поддержку образования и деятельности школ

1. Если данный дополнительный налоговый сбор в поддержку образования и деятельности школ будет одобрен избирателями, это поможет сохранить программы и услуги на уровне, предоставляемом Ванкуверским школьным районом (VPS) в настоящее время
2. Новое налогообложение дополнит налоговый сбор в поддержку образования и деятельности школ, одобренный голосующими в 2019 году.
3. Этот налоговый сбор сможет оплачивать финансируемые за счёт местных средств ставки учителей, которые помогают уменьшить число учеников в классах.
4. Этот налоговый сбор принесёт пользу всем школам района.
5. Этот налоговый сбор поможет школам продолжить работу по повышению успеваемости и процента выпускников.
6. Без фондов, предоставляемых дополнительным налоговым сбором, наш школьный район столкнётся с дефицитом, что потребует сокращения бюджета и увольнения сотрудников.
7. Дополнительный налоговый сбор начнётся в 2021 году.
8. Расчётные расценки на тысячу долларов:

○ $0.43 в 2021 году

○ $0.41 в 2022 году

○ $0.40 в 2023 году

1. Если избиратели одобрят данный дополнительный налоговый сбор, в 2021 году общий уровень налогообложения, включая собираемый в настоящее время налог в поддержку образования и деятельности школ, составит $1.95 на $1000 долларов оценённой стоимости недвижимости.
2. Дополнительный налоговый сбор будет включён в бюллетень для голосования на специальных выборах, которые состоятся 11 февраля 2020 года.

Для получения более подробной информации выйдите на сайт vansd.org/levy.

Sópwósópwun Mwooniyen Education Me Óótóóten Mwooniyen Takisis

A wor ei minaféén plan iká okkoot aan Vancouver Public Schools a amwora reen aar repwe sópwósópw ne ánisi aach kkeey imwen sukuun reen peekin education. Nupwen raa katon sefánniiy ei plan raa kúna pwe ewe mwooni iká budget reen ei plan mi napéseni ewe mwooniyen takisis si kan angeeyi seni state won million (miniyon). Reen aar repwe toongeni sópwósópw iká an epwe pwénúúwetá ei okkoot siya tingor ngeni chóón vote meyinisin sipwe waanong aach vote fáán Fapeweri 11, 2020 reen aan epwe toongeni approve ei minaféén plan.

1. Iká pwe ei túngor e ketiw meren chón vote iwe ei minafén mwoonien takises epwe nó ngeni ach kei prokram mi ánisi ach kei sukkunen nón Vancouver Public Schools.
2. Ei minafén mwoonien takises epwe ne fiis pwe sópwósópwun áninisin sukkun me mwékútúkútún angangen sukkun.
3. Ei mwoonien takises mi pwan toongeni ánisi sense ren ar repwe ékúkkúnáátiw angaang iká ápwénúúwetáyi aar angaang ngeni chón sukuun nón class.
4. Ei mwoonien takises epwe ánisi meinisin ach kei sukkun nón ei district.
5. Ei mwoonien takises mi pwan toongeni ánisi chón sukuun ne kunekun iká ánisi ngenir “Rates” reen ar repwe sochungiyo.
6. Iká esapw pwúnún ei mwoonien takises, neman epwe kisikiisinó niwinin sense me kkatowuun chon angang nón ach eyi District.
7. Tttupwuffengenin ach ei mwoonien takises epwe pwopwuuwotá nón 2021
8. Ach wúrúúr wón ei mwooni ren peekin rate:

○ $0.43 nón 2021

○ $0.41 nón 2022

○ $0.40 nón 2023

1. Iká pwe ei minafén “SUPPLEMENTAL LEVY” (mwoonien takises) e ketiw meren chón vote iwe ena rate epwe kapach ngeni ei rate iei reen ”OPERATIONS LEVY”. Wukúúkún mwoonien ena rate ina epwe $1.95 per $1,000.00 wón “PROPERTY VALUE” (mééméén iimw iká fénu ena sukuun e nóm wón.)
2. Ráánin wúttúút epwe fiis fan Fapeweri 11, 2020.

Reen tichikin ei wuttuut een mi tongeni téétá online won vansd.org/levy.

GEORGE C. MARSHALL ON FACEBOOK

Please be sure to 'like' and 'follow' our OFFICIAL school Facebook page. There is more than one page out there - look for our logo to be sure you have the right one. We will post about our school regularly.

WE HAVE GONE ELECTRONIC

Please be sure to update the office with your current email address. Most of our correspondence, for example: schedule changes, early release information, etc. will only go home electronically. We will no longer be printing hard copies. It is also the quickest way to reach a parent or guardian in the event of an emergency. If you are not sure of the email you have on file with us please contact the office and we would be happy to check it for you.

The Office CAN NOT take changes over the phone. Plans need to be made before your student comes to school and a written note signed by the Parent or Guardian must be received.

To insure we are able to continue keeping all students safe during the "go home" process at the end of the day teachers and the office need to know changes at the start of the day. If you are wanting your student to ride a different bus, or go home a different way, we need this in writing. Phone calls cannot be accepted for this.

NO NOTE = YOUR STUDENT WILL GO HOME ON THEIR NORMALLY SCHEDULED PLAN

Please be prepared for school closures due to inclement weather or other emergency situations. Depending on the circumstances, schools could be closed for one day or several days. Schools could open two hours later than usual or close earlier than scheduled. To find out if schools are closed:

• Check “Emergency Closure Information” on the district website: www.vansd.org.

• Check the Flash Alert website: www.flashalert.net(select Portland/ Vancouver area, then Clark County Schools, then Vancouver School District).

• Sign up for free FlashAlert text and/or email messages. You must renew this service each year. Both websites listed above will take you to the Emergency

Messages page for Vancouver School District. Find “Emergency Alerts,” click “Subscribe” and follow directions.

• Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to see our school closure posts:

www.facebook.com/VancouverPublicSchools and https://twitter.com/ VancouverSD.

• Listen to your local radio and television stations.

• Call the School Closure Information Line at 313-1401.

If schools are closed, the main school phone numbers will allow you to connect to the School Closure Information Line. The decision to close or delay the opening of school due to snow or icy roads usually is made early in the morning of that school day. If weather becomes threatening during the school day, schools may close early. If schools are closed, all after-school and evening school activities are canceled for that day.