The Marlin Messenger
October 28, 2024
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Marshall Families,
As we move further into the school year, we want to keep you informed and connected to the wonderful things happening here at Marshall!
Report cards have been sent home! We encourage you to take some time to review your child’s progress with them and celebrate their hard work. If you have any questions or would like more insight on how to support your child’s learning, please reach out to their teacher. We are here to partner with you in every step of their educational journey.
We are thrilled to invite you to our Curriculum Night on November 13th at 5:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Fall in Love with Learning.” Join us for hands-on activities designed to connect classroom learning to the real world, helping to foster a deeper love of learning at home. We’re excited to share ideas and resources with you and look forward to an evening filled with engaging, family-friendly activities!
In the spirit of ThanksGIVING, we invite you and your child to help us spread kindness by contributing to our campus food drive. Please consider sending canned goods with your child to support families in need within our community. Small acts of kindness can make a big impact, and together we can make a difference!
This is an important election year for education, and your voice matters! Please make a plan to vote, and remember to bring a friend along if possible. Don’t forget to scroll to the bottom of your ballot for the Spring ISD VATR. This vote can provide a much-needed pay raise for our dedicated teachers and staff.
We’re also excited to announce our campus-wide mock election on November 1st! This is a wonderful opportunity for our Marlins to learn about civic engagement and the power of voting. We want our students to know that their voice matters and that they can be agents of positive change in their community.
Thank you, as always, for your continued support and partnership. We are so grateful to have each of you as part of our school family, and we look forward to seeing you at these upcoming events!
Principal Eason
Join Class Dojo
We’re thrilled to announce that Gloria Marshall is now a Class Dojo campus! Joining Class Dojo brings a host of benefits for staying connected with our school community:
Schoolwide Updates: Easily stay in the loop with school announcements, events, and reminders, plus receive secure photo and video updates.
Effortless Communication: Reach teachers and staff directly via two-way messaging, with automatic translation in 130+ languages for multilingual families. You can even set your own “quiet hours” for messages.
Positive Reinforcement: Class Dojo supports our schoolwide focus on positive behavior by allowing teachers to celebrate and track student achievements and growth.
Safe and Private: Your information is secure with Class Dojo. There are no ads, no shared phone numbers, and privacy is always protected.
We’re excited to build a stronger, more connected community with you. Download the Class Dojo app to get started or click the link below to join if you are not already a member.
https://www.classdojo.com/ul/p/addKid?target=school&schoolID=519b92a97a7bf6023b000eaf
Go vote!
*Early Voting*
Early voting starts on October 21 and runs through November 1 ¹ ³. You can vote at any vote center in Harris County during this period.
*Election Day*
On November 5, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ¹ ³. You can vote at any vote center in Harris County.
*Voting Requirements*
Don't forget to bring an acceptable form of photo ID ³. If you don't have one, you can fill out a Reasonable Impediment form and use a supporting form of ID.
*Additional Resources*
For more information, visit HarrisVotes.com or contact the Harris County Clerk's Office at 1001 Preston St, Houston, TX 77002, or call 713.755.6965 ¹ ³ ⁴.
VATRE Information
Mark your calendars!
Oct. 29- Virtual Awards Day
Oct. 29- Schools of Choice Meeting 6:00 p.m. @Dekaney
Oct. 30- School of Choice Application window opens
Oct. 31- Chick fil-a Lunch
Oct. 31- 1st Grade Field Trip
Nov. 1- Mock Election
Nov. 4 and Nov. 5- Student Holiday
Nov. 5- Election Day
Nov. 6- Fall Individual Picture Day
Nov. 6- No tag, No bus ride begins
Nov. 9- Spanish Spelling Bee
Nov. 11- Big Kahuna Party Bus Ride
Nov. 11- Veterans Day
Nov. 12-22- STAAR Interim Practice Test Window
Nov. 13- Fall in Love with Learning Curriculum Night @5:00 p.m.
Nov. 25-Nov 29- Thanksgiving Break (no school)
Dec. 5- Picture Retakes
Dec. 9- Dec.13- MOY Testing
Dec. 19- Early Release Day
Dec. 20.- Early Release Day
Dec. 20- Jan. 6- Winter Break
Jan. 10- School Choice Application Deadline
Picture Day is Wednesday, November 6!
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVTZ4FDPW. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping! Your child can also bring their completed flyer with cash or check on Picture Day.
Important Campus Resources
We are here to help!
We are here to support both you and your child’s academic journey. If you have any concerns you'd like to discuss, we encourage you to schedule a conference with our teachers, counselors, or administrators. For classroom-related questions, reaching out to teachers directly on Class Dojo is the easiest way to connect, and our goal is to respond within 24 hours.
Please know that our priority is to be in classrooms, supporting teachers and students, so we appreciate your patience as we coordinate these meetings. You may use this link to locate staff contact information. https://marshall.springisd.org/o/maes/staff We look forward to collaborating with you!
Attendance Matters!
School Hours: 8:05 a.m. - 3:25 p.m.
Students arriving after 8:05 a.m. may be marked tardy.
Attendance is taken at 9:30 a.m.
Students arriving at school after 9:30 a.m. will be counted absent.
Please be sure to pick up your child on time by 3:45 p.m.
Become a Volunteer!
To ensure that you are able to attend open campus events, please be sure the complete a background check HERE. You may also opt for a background check during online registration. Background checks are required yearly for all volunteers. Contact Counselor Bean for more information about volunteering bbean@springisd.org
Spring ISD Commuity Resources
Gloria Marshall Elementary School
Email: season@springisd.org
Website: https://marshall.springisd.org/
Location: 24505 Birnamwood Drive, Spring, TX, USA
Phone: (281)891-4900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MarshallESMarlins
Twitter: @MarshallES_SISD