Roadrunner Rundown - 1/17/24

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Principal Message 

Dear Marshall Road Families,

We hope you had a wonderful long weekend, and the even longer weekend!  One thing we surely don’t control is the weather!  Despite the cold temperatures I hope you were able to enjoy watching snow fall, playing in it, or staying cozy together.  

This week our Positivity Project focus is perseverance.  One way to illustrate this for your child is to highlight a story in your family history when someone faced a challenge but continued despite the difficulty.  All of nature faces obstacles.  Ants, birds, even our pets continue to build or work around obstacles!  A big part of perseverance also takes place in our communities.  We are not alone.  We do not have to persevere by ourselves.  

This week is our PTA food drive (see below), just one of many ways we can help others who may need our love and care to persevere.  

Have a great week!

Much peace.

Matthew Chapman, Sue Kirby and Antoinette Nauflett

Administrative Team

School Events & Information

Schedule Change Next Week

• January 25 - 2 Hour Early Release
• January 26 - Teacher Workday - no school for students

Recess During the Winter

We will have outdoor recess during the winter when the weather allows.  Please be sure to send jackets, gloves and hats with your children.

Lost & Found

Please check our Lost & Found for clothing, lunch boxes and water bottles that your child might be missing.  Unclaimed items will be donated in mid February.

PTA Update

D4D at Honeygrow Today

Join us today until 9:30 pm for our January D4D at Honeygrow (8399 Leesburg Pike, Vienna VA 22182) to support Marshall Road Elementary School.  

20% of your order will be donated when you dine in, place a takeout order or choose the delivery option (third party delivery not included).  Viisit Honeygrow’s website here.  Use promo code GIVE127 or bring the flyer to the restaurant. 

Support Food4Thought During Marshall Road’s MLK Jr. Week of Service  

Marshall Road is participating in a Martin Luther King Jr.  Week of Service.  We are encouraging families to help provide meaningful change in our community by performing individual acts of kindness through service to others.    

As part of this week of service, we are asking students and families to bring in an item for the Marshall Road Food4Thought program.  Each week, volunteers pack over 80 weekend food packs, which help support children experiencing food insecurity with healthy food for the weekend.  If you can help students in our MRES community with a donation, we would be most grateful.  Items can be placed in the F4T bin in the lobby during the week of January 16-19.  You can also donate food via the MRES Food4Thought Walmart Wishlist or the MRES Food4Thought Amazon Wishlist, and have items shipped directly to the school. Flyer    

The following items are used in the bags; individual-sized items are most helpful: 

• Individual sized Chef Boyardee Cups 
• Individual Shelf Stable Milk Boxes 
• Oatmeal packets 
• Fruit cups 
• Mac and Cheese (cups or boxes) 
• Individual Juice boxes 
• Chicken (pouches, box or cans) 
• Soup (10oz can)  
• Applesauce (pouches) 
• Single Serve Cereal (box or cups) 
• Ramen Noodles 
• Granola bars 
• Salty snacks (individual packs of crackers, pretzels, or Goldfish) 
• Gently used plastic grocery bags 

Spring Enrichments Registration Opens January 21st 

The PTA is sponsoring a full lineup of before school enrichment classes this spring.  There is something available for every interest -- Chess Club, Spanish, Fitness Warriors, Marshall Road Runners, Yoga, Dino Discovery, Messes & Masterpieces, and more!!    

You can preview classes and see registration info on our PTA enrichment site here.  Financial assistance is available for those who qualify and may be requested when you register.  Registration will open Sunday, January 21 at 7:00 pm and close on Wednesday, January 31 at 9:00 pm.  Classes have enrollment limits and are filled on a "first-come first-served" basis.  Classes begin the week of February 5th.  Questions?  Email PTA Enrichment Coordinator Cheryl at enrichment@marshallroadpta.org.  

Spring Break Sports Camp with Mr. Clancy  

Keep your kids active during spring break!  Join us for sports and games led by Mr. Clancy.  Camp will be held Monday, March 25 - Friday, March 29 from 9:00 am-12:30pm in the MRES gym.  Enrollment is open to students at MRES in grades K-6.  Full details and registration info can be found here.  Registration will open Sunday, January 21 at 7:00 pm and will remain open while spots are available.  Financial assistance is available for those who qualify and may be requested when you register.  Questions?  Email PTA Enrichment Coordinator Cheryl at enrichment@marshallroadpta.org. 

Science Share & STEAM Night  

The PTA is excited to partner with the school to host a Science Share/STEAM Night on Thursday, February 8 from 5:30-7:00 pm.  Roadrunners will have an opportunity to share their own individual experiments.  Families are invited to come and see the projects our student scientists prepared and there will also be an opportunity for students to participate in hands-on STEAM activities, including fun with conductive dough and LEDs, playing with UV/light sensitive beads, and exploring the size and makeup of the universe!

We are seeking volunteers to assist students with hands-on STEAM activities at the event.  Please consider signing up here to help make this event a success.  You do not need to have a STEAM background to support this event, and middle and high school volunteers are welcome!  See flyer for more details.  

If you have questions about STEAM night or volunteering, please contact PTA STEAM Night Lead Michelle Weinberger at Weinberger.Michelle@gmail.com.  

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 

Magnet School Application and Lottery Information

The Magnet Program registration window will be open from March 5-April 12.  No late applications are accepted.

To learn more about the programs and the registration process, families are encouraged to attend one of the Parent Information Nights:

Bailey’s Upper, February 6, 6:00 pm (virtual only)

Hunters Woods Elementary, February 12, 5:30 pm (in-person)

Snow date: February 26, 5:30 pm

Bailey’s Primary, February 13, 6:00 pm (in-person)

Snow date: February 21, 6:00 pm

More information can be found at the Magnet School Lottery link.