Roadrunner Rundown - 11/14/22

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Principal Message 

Dear Marshall Road Families,

Thank you for your participation in the Runathon!  It was exciting to see students, staff and families come out and support this PTA fundraiser.  The beautiful weather and time together as a school community to cheer, walk or run was a wonderful experience.  Please be sure to return your runathon packet by Friday to be included in the daily raffle.

Our teachers are planning a special kindness activity with their students, prior to the Thanksgiving Break as we continue to focus on how we can spread kindness to others.  Please ask your child about this project.  Hopefully it will spark a discussion of how your family might have fun with random acts of kindness this month too.  We are very proud of our students and their creative approaches to spreading kindness.

As we enter the winter months, it is important to plan ahead for the possibility of inclement weather that could cause a delay or cancellation of in-person school.  Please scroll down to the Pyramid Happenings section for more information.

This time of year we reflect on how fortunate we are to work in such an amazing community.  We wish you all a peaceful and restful Thanksgiving break.  Don’t forget we are off November 23, 24 and 25.  We are thankful for all of you and we are especially grateful for your children.

Have a great week!

Peace.

Jennifer Heiges, Matt Chapman and Sue Kirby

Administrative Team

School Events & Information

Picture Day Make-ups and Retakes

Picture make-ups and retakes are taking place this Wednesday, November 16 for students who were absent on picture day, are new to the school or for students who want their picture retaken.  If you purchased pictures and want a retake, you must return your package on Wednesday so a reorder of the same package can be placed.  Please let your child’s teacher know that you want your child to be photographed.  For questions about your order please email underclass@vosphoto.com.

PTA Update

Please help us reach our Runathon goal! Donate by Friday!  

Our amazing Marshall Road students ran 2,060 miles on Thursday!  That's 8,240 laps!  The average per student was 14 laps (3.5 miles!), with some students running as much as 24-25 laps (6-6.25 miles!!) in an hour.  They showed their strength and endurance and put their hearts into supporting Marshall Road! 

Now it's our turn to show our support for them!  Marshall Road community, please help us reach our goal!  Every contribution helps support student programs, as well as every student, teacher, and staff member at Marshall Road!  Please visit our Runathon website to learn more and make a tax-deductible donation!  All donations are due by this Friday, November 18 at midnight.  

Students will have a chance to earn prizes each day this week with our Daily Raffle!  Our top prizes will be announced on Monday, November 21.   

Double Dining 4 Dollars Tomorrow at MOD Pizza and Ben & Jerry’s 

Eat well while supporting Marshall Road and local businesses by purchasing dinner and dessert tomorrow, November 15!  Dining 4 Dollars will take place at Mod Pizza all day and at Ben & Jerry’s from 4:00-9:00 pm.

Show this flyer at the MOD pizza or use the fundraising code MODF11784 when you check-out an online order.  No code is needed at Ben & Jerry’s. 

Join us Tomorrow for the last Bike Train this Fall  

Tomorrow, November 15 will be the last Marshall Road Bike Train this fall.  The Bike Train will depart 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!  If you normally ride the bus home, please inform the MRES office on the day of the Bike Train by emailing Jennifer Heflin (jheflin@fcps.edu).  The Bike Train will pick up again in the spring. 

Riders must wear a helmet and be comfortable riding a two-wheel bike on neighborhood roads.   Adult volunteers are needed to chaperone the entire trip, morning and afternoon.  Please visit our PTA website and follow the SignUp Genius link if you would like to volunteer. 

Join us for the PTA General Membership Meeting this Week 

Our next PTA meeting will be held in-person this Wednesday, November 16 at 6:30 pm in the school library.  We will have pizza and a movie in the cafeteria to entertain any students that join you.  There will also be a zoom link for those that would like to join virtually.   

At the meeting, the school will give an overview of the special education program at MRES, including the eligibility process and timeframe, IEPs, 504s, re-evaluations, the broad range of services offered at MRES throughout the entire year, as well as resources available through the FCPS Parent Resource Center.  We will also discuss plans for spring events, including our Family Night during Read Across America Week, Earth Week events, International Night, and Spring Family Night.  If you would like to share your ideas and input for these events, please join us!    

Join us in person in the school library or join us virtually via this zoom link.   

Meeting ID: 843 6436 4071 

Passcode: 319256 

Sign up to Contribute to the Teacher & Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon  

Let's show the MRES teachers and staff our appreciation by providing a Thanksgiving Luncheon this Friday, November 18!  We will be serving 125-150 teachers and staff.  Sign up here to donate food or help decorate.  Contributions can be dropped off in the lobby from 8:15-10:30 am on Friday morning.  The luncheon begins at 11:00 am, so it is important that items arrive on time.  Thank you. 

Help us reach 200 Members!  Join the PTA before November 16 and you could win a Spirit Wear Gift Certificate!  

We currently have 196 members.  Can you help us surpass 200 members?!  Join before 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, and PTA Facebook and Instagram pages.   

FCPS Communications 

Free Online Tutoring to all FCPS Students through Tutor.com

• Live, 1-to-1, tutoring sessions are available 24/7 via Schoology for 200+ subjects
• Bilingual tutors are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, and Chinese
• FCPS students have participated in over 12,000 sessions this school year 
• Feedback from students and families using Tutor.com has been overwhelmingly positive, and generally students who try it use it repeatedly

FCPS Snow Day Approach for SY 22-23

• FCPS will follow the same approach to snow days as was used in SY21-22
• FCPS will use traditional snow days on days 1-5 of school closure due to inclement weather events  
• If, after 5 cumulative snow days, additional school closures are necessary FCPS will implement “virtual learning days”
• Virtual Learning on these days will be synchronous instruction following the Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Day Schedule (includes a 2 hour delay)

Pyramid Happenings

Madison Pyramid & One Kind Act Vienna’s Annual Can Food Drive

The Madison High School SGA is holding their annual Canned Food Drive which begins today through December 9.  This year, in conjunction with the ONE Kind Act Vienna Campaign, they are asking for your participation in this event.  Items can be dropped off at Marshall Road ES in the labeled box in the lobby.  Donations will be distributed between Pyramid food pantries and the Food Bank for others.  Please see this flyer for details about what items will be accepted.  Thank you for your support.