Roadrunner Rundown - 10/17/22

Fairfax County Public Schools sent this bulletin at 10/17/2022 04:01 PM EDT

Roadrunner Rundown 

10/17/22

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Principal Message 

Dear Marshall Road Families,

We enjoyed seeing many of you at the Ice Cream Social on Friday evening.  We are grateful to the PTA for planning such a fun event and are glad we were able to gather together again as a community.

We are excited that some of you have already come for Parent/Teacher Conferences.   Connecting one on one to discuss your child’s progress is very important for you and your child.  Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you have not already scheduled a conference.

There will be no school next Monday, October 24 and we will have a 2 hour early release on Friday, October 28.

Have a great week!

Peace.

Jennifer Heiges, Matt Chapman and Sue Kirby

Administrative Team

School Events & Information

Breakfast/Lunch Menu

The daily breakfast and lunch menu can be found here. 

 

Ordering Pictures and Make-Up/Retake Picture Day

Tomorrow is the final day to place your child's picture order here.  Pictures will be delivered to the school the second week of November.   Picture make-ups and retakes will be taken on November 16 for students who were absent on the original picture day or who did not like their pictures.  For questions about ordering please email underclass@vosphoto.com.

 

Nominations are open for the Outstanding Employee Awards! 

Please consider nominating a Marshall Road staff member in the following categories: Outstanding Teacher, Outstanding New Teacher, Outstanding Principal, Outstanding Leader, Outstanding Professional Employee, and Outstanding Operational Employee. 

To submit a nomination please complete the Google form link.  You may nominate one employee at our school or multiple employees.  One individual may only nominate one employee per category. 

All that is required for a preliminary nomination is a paragraph or two about how this employee demonstrates exceptional work in the criteria for that category.  For more information see the google form link above.

The deadline to submit a nomination is Friday, November 18.  If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Heflin at jheflin@fcps.edu

PTA Update

Join the MRES Bike Train This Week  

The next Marshall Road Bike Train is tomorrow, October 18.  The Bike Train departs Meadow Lane Park at 8:45 am.  Come early and get your bike tires pumped up with air or join us on the fly when we pass your street!   Adult volunteers will be riding to chaperone the entire trip, morning and afternoon. 

Riders must have a helmet and be comfortable riding a two-wheel bike on neighborhood roads.  Everyone who participates will receive new bike safety equipment and a bike lock.  Please visit our PTA Website and follow the SignUp Genius link if you would like to volunteer. 

  

Burgers for Bucks at Social Burger   

Treat yourself to one of Vienna’s favorite burgers!  Our next Dining 4 Dollars is tomorrow, October 18 at Social Burger.  Dine in or take out between 4:00-8:00 pm and 20% of all sales will be donated to Marshall Road.  No code or flyer needed.  Social Burger sources their ingredients from local vendors, including produce from DePaul’s Urban Farm on 123 in Vienna!  Your purchase will support many links of the local food chain as well as MRES.  Details can be found in this flyer. 

   

Fall Garden Cleanup

Join other MRES parents and families for some fresh air and beautification of the school grounds this Saturday, October 22 from 9:00 am-12:00 pm.  This is a fun, family friendly event!  Donuts, cider, and water will be provided for volunteers.  

We will be weeding, mulching, pruning tree limbs, and planting seeds and perennials including milkweed for our 2023 monarch butterflies.  A few strong sets of arms are needed to prune tree limbs and carry heavy bags.  Consider bringing your own gloves and tools (there are some available to borrow, too), and wear clothing that you don't mind getting dirty.  Please sign up here to help here.  Flyer  Folleto en español

 

Save the Date: Marshall Road’s 12th Annual Runathon

The PTA is excited to host Marshall Road’s 12th Annual Runathon on Thursday, November 10.  This is our ONE main fundraiser of the year.  It is a day full of energy and excitement where students run laps around the track to raise money for the school.  Money raised supports the PTA’s programs throughout the year, including community events (like our Family Picnics, Ice Cream Social, and International Night), field trips, author visits, classroom grants, teacher appreciation, and more!  Sign up here to volunteer the day of the Runathon.  All volunteers will receive a free Runathon t-shirt!

 

Join the PTA before November 16 to be entered in a raffle!  

Join between now and our next PTA meeting on November 16 and be entered into a raffle to win a $25 gift certificate to our spirit wear store.  We encourage all MRES family and community members to join the PTA!  Visit our website to complete your membership.  Our calendar year runs July 1-June 30, and memberships need to be renewed each year.  An annual membership is $15 for one parent /guardian, $10 for a second parent/guardian (a total of only $25 for a family), and just $10 for faculty and staff.

  

Stay Informed and Get Connected!  

You can find the most up-to-date information on our website, PTA Facebook and Instagram pages.   

FCPS Communications 

Federal Impact Aid Survey

Beginning tomorrow, FCPS will be asking all families to fill out a Student-Parent Survey for Federal Impact Aid.

Please watch this video from our Superintendent Michelle Reid and Colonel Joe Messina:

Importance of the Impact Aid Survey 2022

For each school-aged child in your household, please complete, sign, date, and return the survey to your child's school.  If Sections 1 and 2 of the survey do not apply to you, just check the box in Section 3.

All forms must be signed, dated, and returned by November 4.  All responses are confidential. 

 

Substance Abuse Prevention

Michael McNulty is a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist who supports the Madison Pyramid.  He works in the Office of Student Safety & Wellness and provides our school and the community with helpful resources.  Moving forward we hope to provide you with resources from this department that might be helpful.  His key roles as a Substance Abuse Prevention Specialist are:

  • Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug education for students, parents, and the Fairfax County Community
  • Intervention services upon violation of the Student Rights and Responsibilities handbook or suspected substance use involvement
  • Assessing a student’s level of substance use and, if appropriate, making referrals to the Fairfax Community Service Board for additional services or other community resources as appropriate
  • Group and individual prevention services for students, staff, parents, and the Fairfax County community
  • Most importantly, building positive relationships with students to provide support and encouragement

Resources Available in FCPS include:

For general questions about the FCPS Substance Abuse Prevention Program, please contact the Office of Student Safety & Wellness at: (571) 423-4270 or contact Michael McNulty: mpmcnulty@fcps.edu.