Roadrunner Rundown - 2/8/21

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Principal Message 

Dear Marshall Road Families,

We are thrilled that the school board has approved the new Return to School Plan.  We are very excited to start bringing students back.  We know you are receiving a lot of information from FCPS, from us and from your child’s teacher.  We appreciate your communication.  Please know that we are doing our best to make the fewest changes possible but on some occasions, students may have to change teachers in the coming weeks.  There will also be times when your children will have a monitor covering the classroom from time to time.  We have hired some wonderful people to fill these roles at Marshall Road ES.  We  recognize that a lot is happening in a short period of time and we thank you for your ongoing support of our school community.  We are grateful for your partnership and we hope to see you at the Town Hall on Thursday.

Peace.

Jennifer Heiges

School Events 

Town Hall Meeting

Join us for the first virtual Town Hall Meeting of 2021 this Thursday, February 11 from 7:00-8:00 pm using the link below.

https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/0858ae318ff542668c423e7298225879

We will be discussing many important details related to the Return to School plan that you won’t want to miss.  All FCPS schools will begin on the new bell schedule starting the week of February 16.  Please feel free to submit questions ahead of time here.  We will provide time to answer all questions during the meeting. 

New Bell Schedule Effective 2/16/21

https://marshallroades.fcps.edu/announcements/virtual-bell-schedule

MRES Book Drive

Have you been binge watching The Home Edit or Tidying Up with Marie Kondo?  Do you have stacks of books gathering dust?  Bring those books to Marshall Road and donate them to our book drive!

Details:

• Drop off bin will be outside of the main entrance
• Drop-off dates/times – every day from Monday, Feb. 8 to Friday, Feb. 19 between 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
• Must be new or gently used books appropriate for grades K-6
• Reminder that we will not accept the following: toys, books with toys or extra pieces, baby books/board books, or religious materials

Picture Day at Marshall Road

Picture day will take place on February 16, 17 and 18 from 3:00-7:00 pm. If your child has already returned to school you do not need to schedule an appointment as they will have their picture taken during the day.  If your child is virtual, you may schedule an appointment here.  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0E44ADAA2BA2FB6-picture  

Picture orders can be placed online prior to picture day or after receiving proofs at mylifetouch.com using Picture Day ID: EVT6FP28D.  

Please arrive a few minutes early and walk your child to Door #7 where a volunteer will meet and escort the student to the gym to be photographed.  We are asking that parents not enter the building but to go directly to Door #6 to meet their child who will be escorted by a volunteer when finished.

Lifetouch employees, school staff, volunteers and students must abide by safety protocols put into place to keep everyone safe. Lifetouch Protocol Link

• Hand sanitizer will be provided at the door and must be used upon arrival.
• Masks will be worn at all times except when the student photo is being taken.
• Social distancing will be practiced the entire time.

Parents must review the FCPS Mandatory Health Screening questions prior to the appointment to ensure that your child is healthy and can enter the building. Health Screening Link   Please call the main office at 703-937-1500 if you have any questions.

Survey of Preschool Children

If you have a rising kindergarten student, please help us plan for next year by completing the form below and emailing it to registrar Shelly Koshuta at mmarcumkoshu@fcps.edu.

https://www.fcps.edu/sites/default/files/media/forms/it112.pdf

Girls on the Run

Girls on the Run is back at Marshall Road for the spring season for girls in grades 3-6!  At Girls on the Run of Northern Virginia, we are creating a community of girls empowered to be their best, by teaching them the skills they need to be strong, confident and healthy women.  Join Coach Armstrong, Coach Jutcovich, and Coach Harris for virtual practices on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 - 9:00 am.  The workout portion of the lesson will be completed on their own.  This can easily be done when girls are back from school or logged on their computers at the end of the day.  Registration is February 8 - March 8 and can be done on gotrnova.org.  An information session will be held on Monday, February 22 at 6:00 pm for those who have questions about the program.  The season starts March 15 and runs for 8 weeks!  Hope you will join us!  More details in this flyer.

PTA

Tomorrow! Dining 4 Dollars – Take Out Tuesday February 9!

Support Marshall Road and local restaurants on the second Tuesday of each month!  Our next event is at MOD Pizza in Vienna on Tuesday February 9.  Order take out, delivery or pickup all day long.  To place your order visit MOD Pizza's online order website, use the app or head on over to the store.

Use coupon code GR174512M (or show the flyer) and 20% of your meal’s price will be donated back to Marshall Road Elementary School PTA.  Flyer  Thank you for your support!

MRES PTA General Membership Meeting

Please join us on Thursday, February 18, 7:00 - 8:30 pm @ Google Meet meet.google.com/tyi-jexn-dph.

February STRIKE A POSE photo challenge: Kindness begins with me!

We're continuing the LOVE of the #GreatKindnessChallenge into February with our #StrikeaposeMRES photo challenge  .Show us how you are being kind to others - and how it makes you feel!  Submit a photo with #strikeaposeMRES to the MRES PTA Facebook page by February 14 and be entered to win a prize. Kindess Image

Looking for Volunteers

Please consider volunteering to assist with a virtual International Night or other events this spring!  Please email Tiffany at vicepresident@marshallroadpta.org to get connected!

Register for the PTA Website!

Receive email and text reminders, as well as connect with MRES families, teachers, and staff. https://marshallroadpta.memberhub.com/join/vhqeo8 

National Parks – Free Access for Grades 4-5 Students

For the remainder of the 2020-2021 school year, U.S. fourth and fifth graders can bring their families to national parks, national forests and grasslands, wildlife refuges and other Department of the Interior, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-managed public lands and waters for free!

https://everykidoutdoors.gov/fourth_graders.htm 

https://wwnps.gov/kids/fifthgrade.htm

FCPS Communications 

Stop the Spread Campaign

FCPS has launched a new campaign, titled “Stop the Spread,” to reiterate the CDC mitigation measures in the school community.  The campaign focuses on teaching and reinforcing the what, why, and how of implementation of each of the mitigation strategies. A community video has been created for please take a few moments view this important information.

Inclement Weather Reminder

FCPS is using additional approaches for "snow days" this winter, including synchronous and asynchronous instruction. If conditions warrant, there will likely be "snow days" as we have had in the past.

While weather decisions impact everyone in different ways, the superintendent makes the decision based on the safety of our students and staff, and FCPS' desire to maintain continuity of instruction, if possible.

Each weather event is unique. For example, poor road conditions may affect bus transportation for distributing grab and go meals to thousands of students, in addition to the staff who must get to work and prepare the meals. Also, power outages can impact students and staff during an instructional day whether they are in person or remote. Fortunately, all students have been provided devices to be able to participate in virtual learning.

Click here for more details.