Roadrunner Rundown - 9/26/23

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Principal Message 

Dear Marshall Road Families,

We hope you enjoyed the long weekend.

As weather permits, we will continue to use outdoor spaces as much as possible.  Please have your children dress in layers and label all jackets and coats so those left behind can be returned to the correct student.  Our Lost and Found is located outside the cafeteria.  There are many jackets, water bottles and other personal items that have been left there.  Please have your student check our Lost & Found for items they are missing.

We are looking forward to the Fall family Picnic taking place this Friday, September 29, 5:00-7:00 pm.  This event will take place on the field and is a great way to connect with our MRES students and families.  Just a reminder, these events are family focused and we kindly ask that all students are accompanied by an adult.  We hope to see you there!

Have a great week.

Much peace.

Matthew Chapman, Sue Kirby and Antoinette Nauflett

Administrative Team

School Events & Information

Fall Picture Day

Picture Day is scheduled for Thursday, October 12.  Photos will be available for viewing online approximately two weeks following picture day.  You may pre-order or place your order after viewing online here.  Questions?  Please email underclass@vosphoto.com.

AAP Parent Information Session and Fall Newsletter

The AAP Parent Information Session for those interested in learning about the AAP referral process will be held on Thursday, October 19, 6:30 pm in the library.  This session is for parents of students in grades 2-6.

The fall AAP Newsletter can be found here. 

Translations are available below.

Amharic / Arabic / Chinese / Korean / Spanish

Urdu / Vietnamese 

Marshall Road ES Parent Checklist

Please check to see that you have completed the forms below.

1. Digital Resources Consent: Some FCPS-approved digital resources require parent/caregiver consent before they can be used by students.  Find the list of resources which require consent on the Digital Resources - Parent Consent page.  This page also includes directions on how to provide permission so your child(ren) can access all resources provided by their teachers.
2. Student Rights and Responsibilities (SR&R): This document explains expectations for student behavior and adult responses.  Parents using SIS ParentVUE will be prompted to sign the document when they log in to that platform.  A printable version of the document with a signature sheet is available on the SR&R webpage.  This form should be signed/returned by Friday, September 29.

ParentVue Accounts

Please set up your ParentVue account this week in order to have access to upcoming important school information.  The SIS ParentVUE account will allow you to login to applications such as Schoology, MySchoolBucks, and Here Comes The Bus.  The Federal Impact Aid Survey will be available via ParentVUE beginning October 16.  Once you have completed this account, you will not be able to login to other applications for 24 hours.  An overnight process uploads the SIS ParentVUE account to other applications.  Information about setting up this account can be found here.

PTA Update

Join us Friday at the Fall Family Picnic  

Join us on Friday, September 29, 5:00-7:00 pm for our Fall Family Picnic.  There will be food trucks, pizza, ice cream, music by School of Rock, games, and more.  Bring your whole family and enjoy the evening with the Marshall Road community!  Please use this signup genius to sign up for a time to help at the picnic.  See flyer.   

Dining for Dollars at Panera  

Join us at Panera on Wednesday, October 4, 4:00- 8:00pm.  Mention the code FUND4U and Marshall Road Elementary will receive 20% of sales in store, placed online at www.Panerabread.com or the Panera app.   

Join us for Coffee with Principal Chapman & our next PTA Meeting!  

Our next meeting will be hybrid on Wednesday, October 11, 9:30 am.  Join us in person in the school cafeteria or virtually on zoom.  Enjoy coffee and light refreshments, hear from the PTA and Principal Chapman, and learn more about Advanced Academics at MRES from Christine Marucchi our Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART).  Mrs. Marucchi will discuss the four levels of AAP, how teachers are addressing the talents of their students through enrichment and will also address questions or comments from the families in attendance.   

If you are joining virtually, please use this zoom link. 

Meeting ID: 870 7770 0972 

Passcode: 319256  

Last Call for Runathon Sponsors 

The deadline for sponsorships is approaching.  If you know a local business that you think would like to support Marshall Road as a sponsor, please email Renee at president@marshallroadpta.org to learn more.  T-shirt space is available with two levels of sponsorship (Platinum: $1,000 and Gold: $500), which will assist us in purchasing a T-shirt for every student, faculty member, and volunteer for this event!  

Save the Date: Bike/Walk to Breakfast  

Please plan to join the Marshall Road community for Bike/Walk to Breakfast on Tuesday, October 17!  All MRES students and their families are invited to attend – with or without a bike!  Enjoy bagels, fruit, and coffee/juice, courtesy of the PTA, starting at 8:30 am on the blacktop. 

This is a great opportunity to meet and mingle with other MRES families and students. Please note that all children need to be accompanied by a parent/guardian at breakfast - do not send your child unsupervised.    

Get some exercise and work up an appetite by joining the MRES Bike Train before breakfast!  The Bike Train will depart Meadow Lane Park at 8:15 am and will bike to the MRES blacktop.   

Stay Informed and Get Connected!  

You can find the most up-to-date information on our website, and PTA Facebook and Instagram pages.  You can also complete your membership and join the PTA here. 

Pyramid Happenings

Madison High School Dance Workshop

Students in grades 3-8 are invited to attend the Madison High School Junior Warhawks Dance Workshop on October 14, 9:00 am-noon.  More details and registration information can be found here.