January Family Messenger

Character Word of the Month- Integrity

I am honest and sincere with others and myself in words and actions. I choose to do the right thing even when no one is looking.

Story Path

Mrs. Busekrus earned a WINGs grant for a story path and it has been installed around the perimeter of our top parking lot and garden area. We are excited for the first story to be printed! Each month, we will display either books or student writing projects.

Cornhole Tournament Save the Date

Save the date for Saturday, 2/8! PTG is hosting a Cornhole Tournament to help raise additional funds for a new projector and screen! This will be our biggest fundraiser of the year. Classes will once again have a themed basket in the auction.

FastBridge Reports

Family Reports will be sent home on January 6th. Please sit down with your Blue Jay and review their progress. We will take our last round of FastBridge assessments late April/May. So much growth to still happen! 2nd quarter report cards will be sent home on January 8th.

Report Cards

2nd quarter report cards will be sent home on January 8th. Please review their grows and glows with them and return ONLY the SIGNED envelope by 1/7. Our goal-100% envelope return.

Kindergarten and 1st Grade After School Winter Fun Event

Wednesday, January 15th our K and 1 Blue Jays are invited to stay after school to participate in some fun winter themed activities with 4th grade leaders. The flyer has been sent home and will be due back by January 8th. If we have school cancellation due to inclement weather, this deadline will be pushed back. We can not take verbal permission given to a student that they can stay. If you have questions, please contact Mrs. Busekrus at robyn.busekrus@sdowmo.org.

New Nurse

Please help me welcome Alexis Jenkins as our new school nurse! She will be taking over for Nurse Charlie, who has transitioned to a sub nurse position in our district. We will miss Nurse Charlie, but are excited to have Nurse Alexis on board as a new Blue Jay!

School District of Washington Inclement Weather/Snow Day Procedures

In the event of inclement weather, please refer to the link below with information regarding how decisions are made when calling off school. Days 1-6 are considered off- NO SCHOOL. Please ensure you have logged into Parent Square and have notifications turned on, so you receive alerts about school cancellation.

https://www.washington.k12.mo.us/15618?articleID=17621

Happy New Year! I welcome 2025 with a renewed mindset and focus on the health, safety, and academic success of our students. We have so much to celebrate at Marthasville! Our students are learning and growing each day. I am so excited to see our students next week! I have been missing smiling faces and warm hugs. Thank you for continuing to trust us with your precious Blue Jays each day. WE LOVE THEM! If you ever need help or have questions or concerns, feel free to reach out via email, call, or FB messenger- I am here for you and I truly do appreciate your feedback, partnership, and support.

Kindly,

Mrs. Kristen Daffron

Principal

Marthasville Elementary

#MarthasvilleRocks #SDOW #BlueJays

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1thcZUy_qrng5UyZqxw8kNHtHWWihW8oaQixFW-XDavg/edit?usp=sharing

December 2024

K-96.7%

1-95.7%

2-93.5%

3-96.1%

4-93.4%

5-95%

6-94.2%

Total-95%

2nd Semester August-December

K-96.4%

1-95.6%

2-95.1%

3-96.7%

4-95.9%

5-96.7%

6-94.8%

Overall Whole School Attendance since Day 1-95.9%

Building Goal- Students in grades K-6 will have an average of 96% attendance or higher and will decrease tardies in the 2024-2025 school year.

Kindness 101 video: Motivation https://youtu.be/CCzHMGQx6RY?si=0K6wBBoG85QPcc_J

*CAC (Child Advocacy Center) Opt-Out Forms if parents DO NOT want their student to participate. Paper Opt-Out Forms will be sent home Jan. 6th. (attached is a PDF of the letter) The lessons will be on Jan. 23rd & Jan. 24th. (Days are set/working on teacher times/schedules)

Dear Parents,

The Children’s Advocacy Center of East Central Missouri, A Division of Compass Health Network, will

be presenting the Kids’ Rights program to the students. In this program, students will learn response skills that are age appropriate, in an effort to help prevent them from ever becoming a victim of sexual abuse. Please return the permission slip below if you DO NOT want your child to participate.

If you have any questions or concerns you may contact:

Kaia Neeley

Prevention Specialist

Children’s Advocacy Center

636.210.9974

Follow our new PTG page!

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563058323970

PTG Meetings are held once a month at 5:00 (except January and May) in the conference room. We are always looking for new and fresh faces and ideas to support our school!

Here are the dates:

January 28

February 25

March 25

April 29

May-No Meeting

June/July-Planning meeting

Applications may be submitted any time during the school year. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. The eligibility criteria and application are available for download below. Applications are also available from the clicking the link below.

https://www.washington.k12.mo.us/49116_3

'Per the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, as a Title I.A funded school, it is our responsibility to share the Parents' Right to Know. More information can be found on the district website, under Federal Programs.'

Email: kristen.daffron@sdowmo.org
Website: http://www.marthasville.washington.k12.mo.us/home
Location: Marthasville Elementary School, East Main Street, Marthasville, MO, USA
Phone: 636-231-2650
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marthasvilleelem/