Hello Marsh Creek,

I hope that everyone is enjoying their weekend. It is hard to believe that there are only a few weeks left with our students this year. We want to extend a congratulations to all of our Athletes and Teachers that participated in the Special Olympics event held this past Friday in Downingtown. We are so proud of all of our students for all of their hard work and positivity as they represented Marsh Creek with pride! As we close out the school year, we will be working with the students to clean out their lockers, return their library books, and to check the lost and found for any missing clothes and water bottles! This week, our Orchestra and our two house Bands will get to perform their Spring Concerts for their friends and families, and we are so excited for everyone to see all of their hard work come to fruition this week. As a reminder, school will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. Over the next few weeks, we will be sharing information from our Middle Schools related to our Narwhals' transition, and will communicate any dates and times for summer orientation opportunities at both DMS and LMS. There are also a number of important dates coming up throughout the end of May and early June, so please take a look at the section below to see all that is occurring here at Marsh Creek in the near future. This week's newsletter also contains a wealth of information related to community events and opportunities taking place throughout Downingtown, so be sure to take a look at all of the options available to our families this Spring and Summer. Thank you for allowing us to work with your students, and I hope that you and your family have an amazing week!

-Matt

Monday - 5/20

• Orchestra Concert - 7:00 - 8:00 pm
  
• All Library Books due for return
• A Night of Remembrance - 6:00 pm - Downingtown West High School (See below for more detail)

Tuesday - 5/21

• Knowledge Bowl Competition
• Jazz Band Rehersal - After School

Wednesday - 5/22

• BLUE House Band Concert - 7:00-8:00 pm
  

Thursday - 5/23

• GOLD House Band Concert - 7:00-8:00 pm
• Last Shuttle Bus Runs of the year for Clubs/Activities after school

Friday - 5/24

• BAND Assembly - During the school day
• Student Locker Clean Out

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Monday - 5/27 - SCHOOL CLOSED - Memorial Day

Congratulation to our students Riya Jain and Aashi Mendiratta and their Robotics team(Smart Cookies), who recently participated in the 2024 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, held on 1 May 2024 The team won the Girl Power Online Challenge trophy in the World and the Design Award in the division.

The team won a total of 11 awards this season : Qualification Matches - 2 Excellence, 2 Teamwork Championship, 2 Robot Skills Signature Events - Design Award Regional Championship - Excellence, Teamwork Championship World Championship - Design Award, Girl Power Online Challenge. Overall a very successful season for our Narwhals!

This past January, Aidan's Heart Foundation trained over 1,000 of our Narwhals in the basics of using CPR and an AED to restart a heart, bringing the total trained to over 10,000 in 10 years! Please support Aidan's Heart Foundation to help the organization continue teaching life-saving skills, placing AEDs and screening young hearts in our community. Sign your family up or donate to support the 12th annual 5K for Aidan J. Run & Walk for Heart-Safe Communities on Saturday, June 15th on the Struble Trail! Details can be found through the link below:

This program provides supplemental nourishment for our students. Participating students receive a bag of non-perishable food items every Wednesday, which will be distributed in a discreet and caring manner by our staff. Click on the flyer below to complete the confidential form so that we can help in any way that we can.

Greetings from the Marsh Creek Counseling Department! We will use this area to keep you in the loop with updates from our department as well as helpful resources throughout the year. Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. We are here to help!

Once a Narwhal, always a Narwhal! But we know we can’t keep you forever! So, over the next few weeks, we’ll share tips for a successful start to your 7th grade year. Check out our first tip below!

Check out these community resources!

A great local resource! Communities That Care offers groups, blogs and podcasts to support parents and guardians in the Downingtown area.

Click here for more information.

Please encourage your child to check out the Marsh Creek Counseling Department Schoology course. It’s filled with lots of great resources including stress management strategies, study skills, directions for how to check your grades and more!

As always, reach out if you need anything!

Attention Parents and Guardians: Online yearbook sales ended on March 31st. Fortunately, we still have yearbooks available for sale. Remind your child to listen carefully to the morning announcements to learn when the yearbooks will be on sale again. (Date TBD). They will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis for $30. We cannot reserve any books at this point. Thank you for your understanding.

Any Questions? Please contact:

Mrs. Leister at rleister@dasd.org.

The most frequent damage to a Chromebook is a cracked screen. Follow these tips to avoid damage.

• Always carry a Chromebook closed. Never hold a Chromebook by its screen and always use two hands to carry the device.
• If carrying the device from classroom to classroom, hold the Chromebook close to your chest much like a hug.
• Be sure to set a Chromebook on a flat surface during use and avoid slanted, uneven surfaces which could lead to the device sliding off and dropping to the floor.

For more tips about protecting your device, and information related to getting a protective case for your device, click the following link to our technology page. Thank you for your assistance!

https://www.dasd.org/departments/technology/11-technology-initiative/chromebook-care

Below is a link to the Activities page on our Marsh Creek website, which has been updated with all information that students and parents will need to engage in our extracurricular programs. It contains information related to the options available this year, as well as information related to Activity Fees, and the Activity Shuttle Bus. Students can work with our teachers to pick up information and to express interest in the activities offered this year.

Join MC6 Cultural Connections Club!

The CCC will allow students to get together once a month for group discussions, activities, leadership opportunities, and games. It will be a fun way to make new friends while celebrating diversity and strengthening our connection to the school community.

There is still time to join MC Cultural Connections Club! Sign Up Here -

MC6 Cultural Connections Club Interest Form

“We are more alike, my friends, than we are unalike.” ~ Maya Angelou

Thank you to our HSA for all that they have done this year to support our students and staff! We are so lucky to have a wonderful team of parents willing to help Marsh Creek. If you are interested in participating in our HSA this year, please consider joining us for future meetings. If you would like to contact our HSA to find other ways to support our students and school, please feel free to contact them at marshcreekhsa@gmail.com.

◽️ Save the Date: May 20th, 6pm

◽ Venue: West Auditorium, Downingtown Area School District

We are honored to welcome Ruth Kapp Hartz to the Downingtown Area School District on May 20th at 6pm in the West Auditorium. Ruth's journey is one of resilience, courage, and hope, and her story is one that will undoubtedly inspire and educate all who hear it.

Ruth Kapp Hartz's early years were marked by the unimaginable horrors of the Holocaust. As a four-year-old hidden child in southern France, Ruth had to assume the identity of "Renee" to conceal her Jewish heritage from the occupying forces. Sheltered by an ordinary French farm family and later taking refuge in a small Catholic convent, Ruth faced constant danger as informants threatened to reveal the presence of Jewish children to the authorities.

Despite the harrowing circumstances, Ruth's family miraculously survived the war and returned to Paris. Ruth's resilience and determination led her to pursue higher education, eventually earning a degree in Biochemistry from Sorbonne University. In 1958, she embarked on a new chapter in the United States, where she built a life.

Join us on May 20th at 6pm as Ruth Kapp Hartz shares her remarkable journey of survival, resilience, and the enduring power of hope. This event promises to be a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a reminder of the importance of bearing witness to history.

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to hear Ruth's story firsthand. Admission is free, and all are welcome to attend. Mark your calendars and spread the word. We look forward to seeing you there!

Link to register: Click Here