Roadrunner Rundown - 11/8/23

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Principal Message 

Dear Marshall Road Families,

We hope you enjoyed the long weekend.  Teachers were engaged in personal development activities, parent conferences and preparing for the 2nd quarter the past two days.  We enter this new quarter with much anticipation as we grow and learn together.

Our Runathon is this Friday, November 10.  We hope you can join us as we cheer for our roadrunners.  Please remind your children to turn in their envelopes whether they raised money or not and they will be included in a raffle.  Students will be running by grade and the schedule is below.  

• Grades K, 2 - 10:00 am-11:00 am
• Grades 4, 5, 6 - 11:15 am-12:15 pm 
• Grades 1, 3 - 1:45 pm-2:45 pm

We want to pause and say thank you to all of the veterans that are part of our Marshall Road Community.  Your sacrifice and that of your family is priceless and we are forever grateful.

Much peace.

Matt Chapman, Sue Kirby and Antoinette Nauflett

Administrative Team

School Events & Information

Lost and Found Items

All unclaimed items that have been collected since the beginning of the school year will be donated on Friday November 10.  Please remind your children to check for lost items this week.

Fall Photos are Available Online

Victor O’Neill Studios would like to inform you that student image proofs were sent via email and orders were mailed last week.  Please check your spam/junk folder if you did not receive this email.  It is not too late to order!  Please visit: vosphoto.com/underclass and use your student ID when prompted for the online code.

For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com.

Picture Retakes / Make-up Day

Picture retakes and make-ups will take place on November 15.  If you want your child’s picture retaken please let the teacher know so that they can be included. Students should take their purchased photos with them when having their picture retaken.  Students new to Marshall Road will be called down to be photographed.  Image proofs and the option to order photos will be available online at vosphoto.com/underclass. For questions regarding school pictures please email: underclass@vosphoto.com. 

Thanksgiving Lunch

The Thanksgiving lunch menu for students on November 16 will include: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, apple slices, black bean burger (vegetarian option), milk and a pumpkin cookie.

PTA Update

Join us for the 13th Annual Runathon & Support Marshall Road! 

The 13th Annual Runathon is this Friday, November 10th.  Students, teachers, and parents/caregivers will be running laps during the school day to earn money for our school!  This is our ONE main fundraiser of the year and money raised supports the PTA’s programs throughout the year, including community events (like our Family Picnics, Bike/Walk/Run to Breakfast, International Night, STEAM Night, and Ice Cream Social), author visits, classroom grants, teacher appreciation, and much more!  Your contributions will help support every one of these 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!     

We hope you can come out and join us this Friday!  You are welcome to run laps with your student or cheer on our runners.  Simply come to the fields behind the school at your student's assigned time.  Questions?  Please email runathon@marshallroadpta.org. 

Note: Every student will receive a free Runathon shirt to wear on Friday.  Some teachers will send it home with students on Thursday and others will have students keep it at school, so they don’t forget it.  Please also remember to send a reusable water bottle with your student on Friday. 

Save the Date: Dining for Dollars at Chipotle!

Let’s get this burrito rolling!!  Order takeout or dine in at Chipotle on Tuesday, November 14, 5:00-9:00 pm.  33% of sales will be donated to MRES!  Order online or on the app, use the promo code EXXTE3N.  If you order at the store, simply show the flyer or mention Marshall Road Elementary. 

Join us for our next Chat with Chapman & PTA Meeting! 

Our next meeting will be held virtually on Wednesday, November 15 at 7:00 pm.  At the meeting, the school will give an overview of Responsive Classroom and what this program looks like at MRES.  We will also give an update on the Runathon and discuss upcoming plans for winter and spring, including STEAM Night and Literacy Night.  We hope to see you there!

Please use this zoom link to join.

Meeting ID: 870 7770 0972

Passcode: 319256 

Sign up to Contribute to the Teacher & Staff Thanksgiving Luncheon

On Monday, November 20th, Marshall Road teachers and staff will enjoy their annual Thanksgiving Luncheon.  Please help us show how thankful we are for them by signing up to donate an item to this special lunch or to help decorate.  The PTA will provide turkey for the meal and MRES staff will bring sides to share with one another.  

We will be serving approximately 125 teachers and staff.  Contributions can be dropped off in the lobby from 8:15-10:30 am on Monday, November 20.  The Luncheon will start promptly at 11:00 am, so it's important that items arrive on time.    

Fall Collection: Donate Straw Bales, Gourds, or Potted Mums; Recycle Candy Wrappers! 

Thanks to those that composted pumpkins last week.  We can continue to take the following autumn items off your hands in November! Flyer 

·         Potted Mums: Drop off near the bench in front of school any day.  Students can plant them in the gardens.

·         Straw bales: Drop off near the bench in front of school any day.  These will be used in the gardens.

·         Gourds: Drop off near the bench in front of school any day.   Students will examine their seeds.

·         Plastic Candy Wrappers: Bring your candy wrappers to school and place them in the Trash or Treasure box in the lobby November 1-17.  The PTA will send them to be recycled.  Please only plastic candy wrappers (no cardboard; and no plastic baggies).  To learn more about how wrappers will be recycled, watch this video.

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.

FCPS Communications 

Full-Time AAP Referral Window Reminder for Parents

Parents/guardians who would like their student to be considered for full-time Advanced Academic services may submit the Full-Time Referral Form to the local school Advanced Academic Resource Teacher (AART), Christine Marucchi, at clmarucchi@fcps.edu, no later than December 15, 2023.  No late forms will be accepted. You may also include the following optional materials: AAP Parent/Guardian Questionnaire and two work 8 ½ by 11 work samples. For additional information go to Advanced Academic Programs.

National Family Engagement Month

November is National Family Engagement Month!  This month reminds us that families are children's first and most important teachers, advocates, and nurturers.  Over 35 years of research shows that the most effective way to increase student achievement is for families to be actively involved in their children's education.  Family engagement is a shared responsibility between home, school, and the community.  The importance of family engagement will be highlighted during the month of November as we celebrate and strengthen family-school partnerships together.

The Family and School Partnerships Office has provided suggested activities and resources for the Family Engagement Month for schools and families to celebrate this month together. More ideas for families can be found in the calendar.

Community Review of Elementary ELA Basal Instructional Resources

A community review of the VDOE-approved Cycle II core instructional materials is scheduled for November 15- December 15 at noon.  As part of the public review process, an open house has been scheduled during this period to allow community members to ask questions to members of the Elementary Language Arts team. 

Digital materials for public review and comment will be available on the Elementary Language Arts Basal Resource Review website.

Hard copies of instructional materials will be available for review at:

Pimmit Hills Center, Room 207   

7510 Lisle Avenue  Falls Church, VA 22043  

Materials may be reviewed at Pimmit Hills Center Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm.  Visitors should enter through door #4 and check in at the main office or with the building coordinator on duty. 

An open house with representatives from the Elementary Language Arts team will be held on Friday, December 1,  4:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, December 2, 9:00 am-3:00 pm.  

All community feedback will be shared with the review committee and with School Board members before the vote at the School Board regular meeting.