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. 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 got to perform their Spring Concerts for their friends and families, and it was awesome to see all of their hard work on display this week. As a reminder, school will be closed on Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. There will not be any activity busses running on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons for the remainder of the school year. Thank you to all of our students and families for their participation in our clubs and intramurals this year! 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 - 5/27

• SCHOOL CLOSED - Memorial Day

Friday - 5/31

• FIELD DAY
• Obligations are due

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

Thursday - June 6th - Last Day of School for Students - Half Day (No Lunches Served)

Due to problems at the manufacturing company, our yearbooks will not be distributed until the last day of school. If you did not order a yearbook for your child and would like to purchase one, sales will begin on Wednesday, May 29th from 8:25 – 8:55 in front of the library and will run through the week. The cost is $30. Please send your child with a check made out to Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center or $30 cash if you would like to purchase one. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Leister at rleister@dasd.org.

Our students will participate in Field Day this Friday, May 31st. Students have been asked to bring a packed lunch with them on that day, but if you and your family would like to order a bagged lunch through our Cafeteria, please complete the following form and have your student drop it off in the main office.

Congratulations to our Knowledge Bowl teams that competed with schools from around the county this past week! We had 3 teams take part in the competition, and we are so proud of their hard work!

No Name took 3rd place overall in the 6th grade category! Arnay Rathi, Saathvik Chakilam, Aditya Vittallesari, and Shawn Ruan.

Spectacular Spoonerism - Swetha Vendan, Abhinav Deepak, Rishav Kizhakkey, Eva Parekh, and Anisha Chintam

Pi Pie - Cody Benner, Tanish Papagari, Karthikegam Ravi, and Noah Keller

Three students received certificates for high scores on the written exam. Cody Bennett, Anisha Chintam, and Tanish Papagari.

Are you looking for some Art Camp/Class opportunities for students over the summer. Click in this link to view a list of possibilities. Some of these establishments do offer classes throughout the year as well.

Downingtown Middle School Families

You’re Invited to Downingtown Middle School Summer Transition Days!

Rising 7th grade Summer Transition Sessions for the 2024-2025 School year

**for rising DMS 7th graders**

June 11th or June 17th

Session 1 - 10-11:30 a.m.

OR

Session 2 - 12:30-2 p.m.

Students will tour the building and meet with DMS students and staff to learn about

the school schedule and expectations for fall.

Please click on this LINK to register your child for the Downingtown Middle School

Transition Summer Session.

Drop off and pick up will take place behind the school at the main gym entrance.

Lionville Middle School Spirit Wear Sale

Please use the link below for information related to the LMS spirit wear sale. The sale has been extended to Tuesday, May 28th. There will be pickup days scheduled this summer due to overwhelming request for more time. Any questions, please contact : Kathy (kathshetz@aol.com).

https://tuttlemarketing.chipply.com/LionvilleMiddleSchool/

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 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!

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.