Marcum Matters

Our next Saturday School session is coming up! Have your child make up an absence and turn it into a day of attendance! This 1/2 day (8:30-12:30) of enrichment led by a certificated teacher, not only helps the school recoup lost funding from absences, but also helps interdistrict students maintain their good standing for interdistrict reviews by helping increase their attendance percentage, and is fun!!!

Space is limited for our February 8th session, so sign up below today! Available for TK-8th Grade only. Please sign up for this session today!

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School board members volunteer many hours and put forth an immeasurable amount of energy to assure that our school is providing the best education possible for the children of our community. January is School Board Recognition Month and the perfect time to acknowledge their service to our students and our community.

School board members are citizens whose decisions affect our children — what they learn, how it is presented, what kinds of facilities house their classrooms, and more. These are men and women elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for our public school. They represent you, and they take this responsibility seriously. We encourage you to take a moment this month to tell a school board member “thank you for caring about our children’s education.”

Thank you to our MIUESD Board Members: Elise Nelson, Emily Daddow, Keith Turner, Josh Wanner, and Jeff Reese.

In December, the District showed appreciation to our exiting Board Members, Jill Bramhill and Jeff Moore. During their time on the Board, both were extremely dedicated, always listening to all concerns, weighing out all options, and making decisions based on the best interests of our students. They both served with integrity, resilience, and compassion. We are so thankful for their service on the MIUESD Governing Board.

Marcum is pleased to continue as an official chapter of the California Junior Scholarship Federation. CJSF is a non-profit organization that emphasizes academic excellence, scholarship and community service among California middle school students. CJSF encourages service to the school and community while fostering pride in scholastic achievement. Student membership is based on academic excellence and citizenship. Only 7th and 8th grade students are eligible to apply and must apply after each grading period a student is eligible. Our current CJSF members are:

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In December, our 7th and 8th grade members of Marcum’s California Junior Scholarship Federation (CJSF) went on a service field trip! We volunteered with the SoYouCan Non Profit Organization to help as they sorted and wrapped donations for families throughout Yuba and Sutter Communities. We are so proud of these Wildcats!

In January, teachers will review pre-assessment data from NextGen Math to determine intervention focus groups for Cycle 3 of intervention time. Please be on the lookout in student backpacks for Intervention Communication Forms which will indicate which group your student will be participating in for this time period! Teachers will also work to review data from the winter administration of MAP Reading and Math tests that take place this month, prepare progress reports for students, and continue their development of signature writing assignments for this trimester!

Marcum Parents' Club has opened up an online spirit wear store that will be available for families to order spirit wear all year long! There are a bunch of different styles and designs you can choose from to show off your Marcum spirit! Be sure to check the online store out. They also have a different special promotion weekly, so check often!

www.marcumillinoisspiritwear.com

We will continue to have staggered dismissal times for our students this year. Students will be dismissed to the front of the school, the Bus, or the Den at the following times:

Normal School Day:

TK-2nd 2:50pm

3rd-5th 2:55pm

6th-8th 3:00pm

Early Release Mondays (Every Monday):

TK-2nd 1:35pm

3rd-5th 1:40pm

6th-8th 1:45pm

Minimum Days:

TK-2nd: 12:20pm

3rd-5th: 12:25pm

6th-8th: 12:30pm

If you need to make changes to your child's normal routine, please contact the school office so we can note it and ensure that the student goes to the right place. You may text changes to the school cell phone (530) 933-0746 or call (530) 656-2407 ext 10. Please notify the school of any changes at least 45 minutes prior to dismissal.

January 6

School Resumes

January 13

Board Meeting 6:00

January 15

GATE 3:30-4:30

January 17

Basketball Browns @ Marcum 1:00

January 20

No School

January 29

GATE 3:30-4:30

January 31

Basketball Marcum @ Browns 1:00

ROAR Assembly 2:15

*Every Monday is an Early Release Day with dismissal at 1:35 (TK-2), 1:40 (3-5), and 1:45 (6-8)* *The DEN is available for all students on Early Release Mondays.*

Flyers are included as photos for easy viewing, and also as downloadable attachments for clearer images and if printing is desired.