Upcoming Dates
April 22 - May 17
PTO Penny Wars Fundraiser
April 29- May 10
Heart Challenge
May 1 -15
Student Council Food Drive
May 3
Student of the Month Assembly 1:00 pm
May 6 - 10
Book Fair
Teacher Appreciation Week
Spirit Week
5.6 - Crazy Hair Day
5.7 - Nerd Day
5.8 - Twin Day
5.9 - Sports Day (Celebrate your favorite team!)
5.10- Wear your favorite costume-no masks please
May 7
Student of the Month Pizza Party 11:00 am
May 8
Band and Orchestra Concert 9:00 - 10:00 am
May 9
Night at the Marshall Museum 5:00 - 6:00 pm
(Book Fair will be open)
May 14
PTO Meeting 2:15 pm
May 15
Last Day of Student Council Food Drive
May 17
Last Day of PTO Penny Wars Fundraiser
Kinder Performance 1:00 pm
May 20 and 21
5th Grade Promotion practice 9:00 am
May 22
5th Grade Promotion 9:00 am
May 23
Last Day for Students
May 24
No School - Grading Day
Family Liaison
Hello Marshall Families,
It is so hard to believe this is our last month of school! It has been such a joy to work with all of you this year!
I wanted to share some classes that the Family Engagement department will be holding this month. Please see link below.
Also, Marshall is participating in the Heart Challenge for the American Heart Association. Our goal is $300.00. Use the link below to get more information. The Challenge will be open from 4/25 - 5/10.
Please have a safe and fantastic summer! We will see you on Thursday, August 1, 2024, for the first day of school!
Thank you and take care,
Sarah Riebe
Marshall Family Liaison
520-731-4960
Counselor Corner
Hello Mustang families!
I can hardly believe we are in the last month of school-- this year seems to have flown by. It has been a year of changes & challenges, as well as lots of growth and fun! Marshall is a special place full of people who care so deeply about the students we serve. I feel lucky to be a part of this community. In the coming weeks before summer break, I encourage you all to talk openly with your child about all of their emotions related to the end of the school year, they can sometimes be complicated! Especially regarding the transition to a new grade level or even to a new school (looking at you, 5th graders!). Normalize whatever it is they may be feeling, and try to answer any questions they may have, if you can. If you can do anything to help ease their anxieties, or help them prepare, do it! Otherwise, use this summer break to rest, rejuvenate, and connect with your children.
Three things of crucial importance:
- Keep your children reading every day!! Students often lose months of reading progress over the summer break.
- Limit and monitor technology use!!
- Keep a semi-stable routine and bedtime, whether school is in session or not!!
Additional Resources:
- Help your child with the transition to Middle School: Middle School Transition Tips for Parents (https://www.greatschools.org/pdfs/trans_midschool_adults.pdf)
-Technology use, boredom, and the prefrontal cortex: Do you feel like your child struggles with self-regulation and emotional control? Do they seem to lack impulse control? Acting or speaking before they think? Screen time might be a part of the problem. As children spend more time on screens, whether it's used to stave off boredom, or to cope with uncomfortable emotions and stress– their brains are changing. Their prefrontal cortex– responsible for things like emotional control, executive functioning, impulse control, and decision making– is not getting much exercise. As this critical part of the brain grows weaker, what we see is an intolerance for distress-- a lack of endurance for challenging tasks, and difficulty coping with uncomfortable (yet normal) emotions. We see evidence of this in our schools every day. I urge you to read this invaluable and informative article: Yes, Really, Let Your Kids Be Bored- It's Good For Them. (https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/why-letting-children-get-bored-can-be-positive_uk_643e4691e4b04997b56d04d0)
We hope you all have a restful summer-- take advantage of a little extra time to enjoy the present moment with your families.
Be well,
Emily Ghusson, MA, LAC
Counselor, Marshall Elementary
You Can Now Submit an Absence In ParentVUE
When a student is going to be missing school, a parent/guardian is required to contact the school. You may call the office at 731-4900 or use ParentVUE. Here are the steps:
- Log into your ParentVUE account
- Select "Attendance" from the menu
- Select "Report absences" at the top right of the screen
- Enter the following information: Start and End date (can be the same day), Absence reason (use the drop-down), Enter a note or add a document, and Select "Save".
If you have any questions please reach out to the school's front office.
