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Roadrunner Rundown
October 7, 2024
Principal's Message
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Dear Marshall Road Families,
The return of the sunshine this weekend was such a wonderful sight! Staff and students were excited to spend time outdoors today for recess and other learning opportunities.
Tomorrow morning is a great opportunity to enjoy time outside with Marshall Road families by joining in on the bike-train, walking-bus or with other runners and then enjoy breakfast at 8:30 am on the blacktop. Saturday will be another occasion to be outside with our community from 9:00-11:00 am during our Fall Garden Clean Up! More details on both events can be found below.
There will be no school for students next Monday, October 14. Our staff will be involved in professional development and planning .
Have a great week!
Matthew Chapman, Toni Nauflett, and Kelly Willis
Administrative Team
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School Events and Information
AAP Fulltime Referral Parent Meeting
The AAP Referral Parent Meeting will take place in the library on Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 – 7:00 pm for parents of students in grades 2-6.
Fall Picture Day
Picture Day is scheduled for thisThursday, October 10. Pictures will be available for viewing online approximately two weeks following our school's picture day. Place your online order before Picture Day and enjoy free shipping. Questions about ordering? Email Victor O'Neill at underclass@vosphoto.com.
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MRES Outstanding Award Nominations
MRES Outstanding Award Nominations are open for parents to nominate a MRES staff member that they feel are deserving of this honor. Please use the QR code or link to submit your nomination by October 10.
https://forms.gle/XseBDsX5hKwFJSry5
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Chronic Absenteeism: What is it, and why does it matter?
Missing 18 days of school in one school year, for any reason, is considered chronic absenteeism. While 18 days might not sound like a lot, it means that a student who misses as few as two days a month is considered chronically absent.
Let’s make sure students are getting enough sleep. Elementary age children benefit greatly from 9-11 hours of sleep a night. Establishing good nighttime routines, such as “screens down” time an hour before bedtime are helpful. Reading with your child at the end of the evening is a great way to ease into bedtime and a relaxing way to end the day with your child.
Report Future Absences through ParentVUE
Parents and caregivers can report up to two consecutive full-day absences using ParentVUE. For absences longer than two days, please contact the school at MarshallRoadElem.Attendance@fcps.edu or call 703-937-1515 and leave a message.
All Day Absences: The Attendance feature in ParentVUE is the FCPS secure web solution for reporting all day absences only not partial absences. For more information on this feature, click here https://www.fcps.edu/attendance.
Partial Absence: To report late arrivals, early dismissals, or to update already submitted attendance, please contact the school at MarshallRoadElem.Attendance@fcps.edu or call 703-937-1515 and leave a message.
SEL Screener Participation Social and Emotional Learning Screening
FCPS is committed to supporting all students’ mental wellness and social and emotional learning. FCPS approved a Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Screener that students use to share their perspectives on how well their school and community help them develop skills they need to succeed. These skills include achieving goals, understanding and managing emotions, establishing and maintaining relationships with adults and peers, and making responsible decisions. Students also share how successful their school and community are at making them feel valued, included, and supported. These factors are critical to positive academic, social, and emotional success. All students in grades 3-12 have the opportunity to participate in the screener twice a year, in the fall and spring.
Marshall Road ES has scheduled the administration of the SEL Screener for the week of October 21-25. Opt-outs forms have been shared through the Parent Digital Consent System and a digital copy is available. Questions? Please reach out to Meg Gillespie at mmgillespie@fcps.edu or 703-937-1558.
Hidden in Plain Sight (HIPS) Presentation
Marshall Road Parents are invited to attend a HIPS presentation on Thursday, November 7, 6:30-8:30 pm at Madison High School. Details can be found in this flyer and you may use the QR code to register.
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PTA Update
Empty the Bus and Kiss & Ride Line
Help us to empty the bus & Kiss & Ride Line tomorrow by joining the bike-train, walking-bus or runners at any point along the route! The class with the most participants will win the "Roadrunner Golden-Shoe!” Breakfast will be waiting for you on the blacktop at 8:30 am.
International Night - Postponed
We regret to inform you that we have decided to postpone the MRES International Night until January 31, due to the lack of volunteers. This was a hard decision to make, but we believe changing the date will help us get the support needed to carry out this very important event at MRES. Thank you for your understanding, and a heartfelt thank you to those who continue to support our community efforts. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact: internationalnight@marshallroadpta.org.
Fall Garden Clean-Up
Please join MRES families as they tackle some gardens and grounds projects on Saturday, October 12, 9:00-11:00 am. This is a fun, family friendly event that allows our community to come together and help beautify our school. Please sign-up to see a list of projects and rsvp to make sure we have enough doughnuts and cider for volunteers. Many hands make light work! Hope to see you there!
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Runathon
The 14th Annual Runathon is Friday, November 8. Students, teachers, and parents/caregivers will run laps during the school day to earn money for MRES! This is our ONE main fundraiser of the year. 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!
MRES Staff Spotlight
Ms. Emerson won the PTA priority parking spot for the week! Ms. Emerson has been a 4th grade teacher at MRES for the past 9 years and just completed her Master's in Literacy! She loves working with our amazing staff and students. Ms. Emerson shared, "I love forming relationships with students and families and being involved in the family events that we offer." In her free time, she enjoys walking, hiking, puzzles, attending music venues, and spending time with her 3 children!
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