October Family Messenger

Character Word of the Month- Accountability

I am someone people can depend on to honor my commitments. I am responsible for my thoughts, words, actions and choices. I admit my mistakes and work to correct them.

11 Principles of Character

Our school is focusing on the following principles of character:

Principle 2:

Our school defines character to include thinking, feeling and doing. We will understand, care about and practice character words to be successful in school, relations, the workplace and as citizens.

Principle 9:

Our school has shared leadership and supports character education.

(To learn more about the 11 Principles of Character, click here .)

Parent Teacher Conferences

Parent Teacher Conferences are all day 10/24 from 8:00-7:00. Teachers are communicating sign up slots with families. Fall conferences are mandatory for all students. We look forward to seeing you to celebrate student growth and achievement!

Parties

Class Halloween parties are on 10/31. Each classroom will schedule their party in a time frame that fits into their schedule. Parents who are interested in helping with the classroom party will have their ID run through Raptor. Please reach out to your child's teacher to get signed up to help.

Field Trips

Grade levels are in the process of planning out field trips for the year. If you are wanting to help chaperone, background checks must be complete. This is not a quick process, so plan ahead! Anyone who has had a background check in the past, please double check with Cheryl so she can verify yours is still good.

https://www.washington.k12.mo.us/49193_3

Big Smiles Dental Clinic

We need 25 students signed up in order for Big Smiles to come! Don't forget to turn in the forms as soon as possible. Big Smiles will be here on 11/1.

MAP Scores

MAP scores from last year (current 4th-6th graders) will be handed out during Parent Teacher Conferences.

PTG/Title I Family Night

PTG and Title I are hosting a Trunk or Treat on 10/22 from 6:00-8:00. Please return the bottom portion of the flyer (coming home today) by 10/18 so we can get a head count. Parking spaces can be setup from 5:00-6:00. The book fair will also be open from 5:00-8:00.

Book Fair

Mrs. Bartel and Miss Wiskur will have the Book Fair setup the week of conferences: 10/21 during the school day; 10/22 during the school day and 5:00-8:00 p.m.; 10/23 during the school day; 10/24 8:00-7:00 during Parent Teacher Conferences. Students will bring home their Wish List and get a sneak peek in the week leading up to the fair being open. Thank you for supporting our library!

I can't believe we are already nearing the end of 1st Quarter! We have had a wonderful start to the school year and our Blue Jays are moving and grooving in routines. Our Houses have had several opportunities to meet new friends and learn about each other. We appreciate your support and partnership. Please reach out anytime you need anything, we are here to serve!

Glad To Be Here,

Mrs. Kristen Daffron

Principal

Marthasville Elementary

#MarthasvilleRocks #SDOW #BlueJays

CM (Currently Meeting)- Consistently Meeting grade level expectations with independence. CM Demonstrates understanding of concepts and skills independently.

MP (Making Progress)- Making Progress towards independence with grade-level expectation. MP Demonstrates understanding of concepts and skills with support as needed.

NY (Not Yet)- Not Yet meeting expectations. NY Not yet demonstrating an understanding of concepts and skills, require intensive support.

IE (Insufficient Evidence)- Insufficient evidence to determine proficiency. Teachers must have permission from building administration before assigning IE to any standard.

NA (Not Assessed)- Indicates not assessed at this time.

September 2024 Attendance

K-98.3%

1-94.6%

2-96.3%

3-97.3%

4-95.2%

5-96.7%

6-94.2%

Total-96%

Overall Attendance since Day 1- 96.7% WOOHOO!

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.

Sherri Rinker, author of the New York Times bestselling Construction Site series, will visit our school on Oct. 9. Sherri is sharing her newest book in the series, "Garbage Crew to the Rescue!" Purchase copies of Sherri's books here and Neighborhood Reads bookstore will deliver them to our school before the visit. **IMPORTANT!** Please put your child's NAME, GRADE and TEACHER in the notes box on your order. You should select In-Store Pickup as your delivery option.

https://shop.neighborhoodreads.com/gift-registry/uCctAqWrf7A

Deadline is 10/4

As part of Connect Washington, we incorporate guest speakers which share about their jobs, careers or businesses. If you would like to participate in sharing about your job, career or business at one of our assemblies, please reach out to Mrs. Busekrus at robyn.busekrus@sdowmo.org

Casey's Rewards

We’re excited to share that our school is participating in Cash for Classrooms, part of Casey’s Rewards. The best part? Donations don’t come out of your own pocket. When you buy from Casey’s and use their rewards program you can simply turn your points into a donation to our school. Find Marthasville Elementary in the rewards section of the Casey's app to start donating today!​

Any donation that a school receives from the program can be used to purchase supplies for extra-curricular activities including sports, technology, art and/or school supplies within your school. Join us in giving back to your community! Funds will be disbursed to schools twice a year via check to the school's address and will be sent in December and April. No minimum amount required.

Thank you for your family support!

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:

October 29

November 26

December- No Meeting

January 28

February 25

March 25

April 29

May-No Meeting

June/July-Planning meeting

RESPECT- Professional Communication

Look Fors:

-Greet adults and peers

-Respond to verbal question appropriately

-Introduce informal presentations

-Provide feedback using kind language

-Develop non-fiction writing skills

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

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/