Marlowe Message 11.22

Another great week at Marlowe of learning and after school activities! This week our Ecology club started up and is looking at ways to impact the environment around Marlowe. Our basketball teams had two home games, which brought continued wins. Boys Basketball is looking strong this year! Student experienced some fun learning opportunities to wrap up the week before Thanksgiving.

Parent teacher conference sign ups are closed via sign up genius. Please email the teachers directly now to see if they have any last minute availability. During conferences our Instructional coaches and counselors will have some drop in "Parent Universities" to learn more ways to support your students. See below in the important information section for additional information.

There will not be another newsletter the week of Thanksgiving so we hope you all have a wonderful time with your families and a Happy Thanksgiving. Looking forward to seeing your students after a rested and deserved break.

Mrs. Halper - Ms. Clark - Mrs. Pearce - Mrs. Mueller

Marlowe will be starting an opportunity to nominate and recognize the staff at Marlowe. An ABCDE award is awarded to a staff member at Marlowe who goes Above and Beyond the Call of Duty Everyday. The purpose of this award is to give students and parents a way to recognize some of the great staff members who make a difference in a student's life. These areas are aligned with our District Mission: Our learning community will inspire, challenge and empower all students always. Please consider completing this google form nomination linked here. Staff who are nominating will receive a certificate along with a small token of appreciation from the Marlowe admin team.

During conferences our instructional coaches and school counselors will be available for drop in "Parent universities". Stop by the library and the main cafeteria before or after your conferences to get information on topics below.

Drop in topics include:

How to support your learners, Powerschool, Schoology, Attendance, Organization / Executive Functioning, McHelp etc., Bullying / Conflict resources

Parent teacher conferences will be held on Monday November 25th from 9am-8pm and Tuesday November 26th from 7a-12pm. Your student's teachers should have sent you sign up links for conferences. At this time conference signs ups are closed. Please email directly to the teacher to see if there is last minute availability.

Marlowe students participate in Star Testing three times throughout the year. Our winter testing will take place starting the week of December 2nd. We are piloting testing in content area classes to limit alternative schedules and impact to our entire school day. Students will take their Math and Literacy tests in their respective math and literacy classrooms, throughout the week. As a reminder these assessments help us determine needs for students in intervention, guiding instruction in the classroom and placement in leveled classes. As always we recommend a good night’s sleep and a healthy breakfast in the morning. Please send your child to school with a fully charged Chromebook.

Starting Monday, November 4th, Marlowe Middle School will collect toy donations on behalf of Toys for Tots. If you would like to donate a new, unwrapped toy, please send it with your child to school by Wednesday, December 4, 2024. A “Toys for Tots” box will be located in the 6-3 pod. When you drop off your toy, please be sure to let a 6-3 teacher know your name and what pod you are from to earn wave points for your team. Thank you for your generosity.

Monday November 24th

• Parent teacher conferences 9am-8pm

Tuesday November 25th

• Parent teacher conferences 7am-12pm

Monday December 2nd

• Ecology Club Meeting 2:30-3:30

Tuesday December 3rd

• GSA club Meeting 2:30-3:30 room A203
• Lego club meeting 2:30-3:30pm F205
• Chess Club 2:30-3:45 A-104
• Basketball vs. Cary @ home 4pm

Wednesday December 4th

• Chamber Orchestra 2:30-3:30pm Auditorium
• Spanish Club 2:30-3:45

Thursday December 5th

• Student Council Meeting 2:30-3:30 B101
• Chess Club 2:30-3:45 A104
• Basketball vs. Beardsley @ home 4pm

REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL SPORTS

• Registration: Your student athlete must be registered on 8to18.

• Concussion Screening: The concussion screening must be completed by your student. This is done electronically. Directions and the link to complete may be found HERE.

• Physical: A current physical must be on file with the school. Physicals are valid for 395 days. Your student must have a valid physical throughout the duration of their participation in any given sport. Physicals may be:

• Faxed to Marlowe by your doctor's office: (847) 659-4720

• Emailed to our nurses: marlowemedical@district158.org

• Or, a paper copy may be dropped off in the main office.

• Fee: A $40 athletics participation fee is required for all sports. For some sports, students must try out in order to make the team. For any sports which require tryouts, please do not pay the $40 fee until you have confirmation from coaches that your student has made the team.

ACTIVITY BUS

Students are able to take the activity bus home after practices. Students need to submit the sign-up form by noon the day they plan to ride the Activity Bus.

Open To:

• Grade Level: 6, 7, & 8

• Gender: All

• Experience Level: No previous training or experience required

Student Informational Meeting:

• Date: November 6th 2024

• Time: 2:30-3:15 p.m.

• Location: Marlowe Library

Parent Informational Meeting: - CORRECTED DAY

• Date: Wednesday Dec 11th 2024

• Time: 4:15 pm

• Location: North Cafeteria

Schedule:

• Pre-Season Weightlifting: Nov 13th thru Dec 6th 2024 (Mon/Wed/Fri)

• First Regular-Season Practice: Monday Dec 9th 2024

• Practice Times: 2:30-4:00 p.m.

• Practices & Conference Meets: Practices & conference meets will occur Monday-Friday throughout the duration of the season. Practices/meets will typically not be held on nonattendance days nor on early release days. Meets are scheduled on various days of the week this year, with practices being held on any weekdays that students do not have a meet. Coaches will provide a comprehensive schedule. Games scheduling may be found on 8to18 HERE.

• Non-Conference Tournament Dates: TBD

• Conference Tournament: Saturday, February 22

• Regionals: TBD

• Sectionals: TBD

• State: (Friday) March 7 & (Saturday) March 8

Contact Info:

• Head Coach: Frank Vitucci, fvitucci@district158.org

• Assistant Coach: Tyler Cerny, tycer115@gmail.com

• Assistant Coach: TBD

• Athletics Secretary: Sangeeta Gourikrishna, sgourikrishna@district158.org

Open To:

• Grade Level: 7 & 8
• Gender: Female
• Experience Level: No previous training or experience required

Parent Informational Meeting:

• Date: Jan. 8, 2025
• Time: 4:00 p.m.
• Location: Marlowe Library

Open Gym (attendance optional, but encouraged):

• Date: 12/9/2024
• Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
• Location: Marlowe Gym

Tryouts:

• Date: Dec 17, 18, 19 – please plan to attend all 3 days
• Time: 2:30-4:00 p.m.
• Location: Marlowe Gym

Schedule:

• First Practice: Jan 7, 2025
• Practice Times: 2:30-4:00 p.m.

Practices & Games: Games & practices will occur Monday-Friday throughout the duration of the season. Games/practices will typically not be held on nonattendance days nor on early release days. Games are scheduled on various days of the week this year, with practices being held on any weekdays that students do not have a game. Coaches will provide a comprehensive schedule. Games scheduling may be found on 8to18.

• Conference Tournament: February 24, 25, 26, & 27

Additional Info:

• Picture Day: wednesday Jan 29th @ 2:30 pm

Contact Info:

• 8th-Grade Head Coach: Matt Elder, melder@district158.org
• 8th-Grade Assistant Coach: Tricia Baltzersen, tbaltzersen@district158.org
• 7th-Grade Head Coach: Chris Danner, cdanner@district158.org
• 7th-Grade Assistant Coach: John Cannon, jcannon@district158.org
• Athletics Secretary: Sangeeta Gourikrishna, sgourikrishna@district158.org

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Please join us on Wednesday November 20th for our Boosters meeting 6pm in the Library. Note date change from original below.

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Job Openings

Dana Halper - Principal

Gabi Clark - Assistant Principal / Athletic Director

Jill Pearce - Assistant Principal / Assessment Coordinator

Sally Mueller - Assistant Principal / Special Services