Marlow Monday Message

Gooooooooood evening Marlow Families -- I hope everyone had an awesome weekend!

• We are still experiencing issues with our regular phone lines. If you need to contact the school, please use this temporary number (828) 451-8716.
• We now have a second phone line you can call, if the first line is busy: (828) 671-3460. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.

• We received word today that the 'Boil Water Advisory' has been lifted. YAY!!!! We are taking additional precautions around school to be sure that water fountains and water bottle fillers have been flushed out, and are good to go. I am so proud of our students and staff for their resiliency during this time. Thank you all!!

We want to thank everyone who came out to Culver's last Tuesday night for GMES Spirit Night. It was rockin' with Marlow Families all evening long!! Thank you for supporting our school!

Be well,

John

In this week's Marlow Monday Message:

- Q2 Midterms - Out today!!

- Thanksgiving Lunch - Thursday, Nov. 21st (KI-G2 Families Invited)

- GMES Annual Turkey Trot Kick-off - *FINAL NUMBERS*

- Fall Scholastic Book Fair is HERE!!

- Next Monday - GMES Spirit Day "We Are Thankful For Each Other" Day

- Marlow Yearbooks ... Now on Sale!!

- Free and Reduced Lunch Applications

- GMES Media Center Newsletter

- '24 - 25 HCPS 'Adjusted' Traditional Schedule

Q2 Midterms were made available and distributed today. K-2 students brought their midterms home with them, and 3-5 parents should have received midterms via email and the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Please be sure to review your child's midterm with them, celebrate any successes, and review over any areas of growth you see for the remainder of the quarter. The Second Quarter will end on December 20th, the last day before the Holiday Break. Q2 Report Cards will come out on January 8th.

This Thursday is Thanksgiving Thursday in our cafeteria for our KI, 1st, 2nd, and Ms. Winegar's class parents.

KI, G1, G2 and Ms. Winegar's class parents -- a reminder that if you plan on attending, please remember that your lunch will cost $6, and only cash or check can be accepted at the door. Credit cards not accepted . We will see you there!!

For our G3-G5 Parents -- Mark Your Calendars!! The Christmas Cafeteria lunch is scheduled for Thursday, December 19th. Invitations will come home after the Thanksgiving Break.

Parents - We are still in need of volunteers for this big day! If you are able, please click on the link below and join the fun!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DABA92FA3F4C52-53075624-k2thanksgiving#/

Glenn Marlow Elementary School completed another successful Turkey Trot Food Drive!!!

Here are the final numbers collected:

Kindergarten (canned green beans): 119
1st grade (stuffing mix/instant mashed potatoes): 93
2nd grade (Chicken broth): 82
3rd grade (Macaroni & Cheese): 117
4th grade (Canned sweet potatoes): 56
5th grade (cornbread mix/biscuit mix):100
Additional unlisted items donated: 38

Total number of items donated: 605!!!

Thank you so much to everyone that donated! This year's Turkey Trot was a huge success and we passed our goal!!

It's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right-- Book Fair!

Our Fall Scholastic Book Fair will be at MARLOW November 18th-22nd, each day from 7:45 am to 3:30 pm. All students will be visiting the book fair during Media Specials time, and will be able to buy books, do activities and games, and have fun!

There are a few ways you can shop at the book fair:

-You may send cash or check with your child the day they are scheduled for Media Specials

-You may create an e-wallet for your child using the site: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/content/fairs/ewallet.html

-You may come to book fair with your child during the school day!

Join us for Book Fair Family night on Tuesday, November 19th from 5-7 pm. Bring the family to visit the book fair and encourage a love for reading.

All purchases benefit our school and help purchase books and technology for the Media Center and classrooms. Thank you for all your support and see you at the Book Fair!

In other words, students are to dress like their favorite Marlow Staff Member / Teacher, and we will dress up like students!!

Monday, November 25th! Join in the fun!!

2024 - 2025 Marlow yearbooks are now on sale. Get your yearbook today by clicking on the link below:

LINK: https://jostensyearbooks.com/?REF=A09828318

or scan the QR code. Get your Marlow Yearbook today!!

A reminder to our students and parents that it is against federal regulations for students to bring in restaurant foods (a.k.a..Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, etc...) into the school building during the school day in which breakfast and lunch are being served.

That means that students cannot bring in Starbucks or Dunkin Doughnuts in the AM, and parents are not allowed to bring in restaurant food if coming to eat with their child.

Thank you for your attention to this.

As we get into November, here are important dates to remember:

November 18th - 22nd - Fall Scholastic Book Fair

Tuesday, November 19th - Family Night @ Book Fair (5pm - 7pm)

Thursday, November 21st - Thanksgiving Lunch (K-2 Parents Invited)

Monday, November 25th - 'We Are Thankful For Each Other' Spirit Day (Dress up like your favorite Teacher).

November 27 - 29 - Thanksgiving Break

Families that have experienced a reduction in their income due to Hurricane Helene may now qualify for Free or reduced price meal benefits.

• This affects those families in non-CEP schools, which includes Glenn Marlow Elementary.
• If they applied this year and were denied benefits, they may call our office with their updated income information. We can enter that information directly into their existing application to see if they now qualify.
• If they have not previously applied for this school year, we highly recommend accessing the online meal benefit application system. https://www.lunchapplication.com/
• A limited number of paper applications are available. Families that would like a paper copy should call or email the CN Office. 828-891-6310 or hcpscn@hcpsnc.org

Email: glennmarlowelementary@hcpsnc.org
Website: https://www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org/mar/
Location: 1985 Butler Bridge Road, Mills River, NC, USA
Phone: 828-654-3225
Twitter: @marlowmustangs