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Roadrunner Rundown
December 16, 2024
Principal's Message
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Dear Marshall Road Families,
Winter Break starts this Friday (in case you were not aware 😊), and we would like to wish all of you a wonderful break. As mentioned at Thanksgiving, we take these opportunities to remind our staff at each long break the need to give our students (and themselves) a respite from schoolwork during the holiday. No staff will assign homework, projects, essays, etc. to be specifically done over the break (some grades may have assignments that have started and will be completed after the break).
We all need the opportunity to spend time with our families and friends. Our goal is to have students and teachers return to enjoy the break without the pressure of looming deadlines. This is a unified message that Madison pyramid principals send to all our communities.
Our school office will be closed the entire Winter Break, December 23-January 3.
We wish you a wonderful time together with family and friends! See you next year!
Matthew Chapman, Toni Nauflett, and Kelly Willis
Administrative Team
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School Events and Information
Lost & Found
Our Lost & Found has grown over the past several weeks as the weather fluctuates from day to day. Please label your child’s belongings so they can be returned when found and check the Lost & Found this week so you have all of your items before the Winter Break.
Attendance Matters
Thank you for working with us to make attendance a priority in 2024. We have made significant improvements to our school wide rate of chronic absenteeism. We look forward to 2025 as we continue to strive to have great attendance!
Talking Points
Talking Points is an app that allows you to send a message directly to any of your child’s teachers. All messages will be translated to and from your home language. More information can be found in these flyers. English Flyer Spanish Flyer
Dining Room Assistant Needed
We are looking for a Dining Room Assistant to join our team. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday, 11:00 am-2:30 pm. Please contact Karlen McClain at ksmcclain@fcps.edu if you have questions or are interested in applying.
PTA Update
Holiday Gifts/Class Gifts for Teachers and Staff
This is the time of year when many families like to show their appreciation to the incredible MRES staff and there are many different ways to thank the staff. As in previous years, we are giving families the option to participate in GiftCrowd. Click here to leave a gift and note for any staff member that has made a difference to your family.
New this year, we have created teams for some staff members who might not always be in the spotlight; so please consider contributing to those as well. Members in each team can be found here. These gifts will be automatically split evenly between the members in the group as soon as the gift collection ends. Recipients will be able to see the list of participants and their messages but not the individual contribution amounts. Please note that the minimum contribution is $2 and contributions are not visible to the recipient. Staff members will be able to redeem their gifts for one or more gift cards including Amazon, Target, Walmart, or hundreds of others. The gifts collection ends on 12/20/2024 7:00 AM ET. At that time, the gifts will be sent to their respective recipients. Questions? Email Monica at president@marshallroadpta.org.
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Learn How to Get Involved in Marshall Road’s International Night!
Planning is already underway for our International Night which will be held Friday, January 31, 5:30-7:30 pm. Learn more on our International Night webpage. Sign up to host a country table or join a team here. Sign up to volunteer at the event here!
STEAM Night Planning team
Join the STEAM Night Team for their planning meeting on Wednesday, December 18 at 8:00 am.
Use this zoom link to join.
Meeting ID: 953 649 4776 Passcode: dQ3Zz2.
Questions, contact Amanda at vicepresident@marshallroadpta.org .
Spring 2025 PTA Calendar
Please mark your 2025 calendar for these upcoming spring events:
- International Night (January 31)
- Science Share/STEAM Night (February 20)
- Book Fair (March 4-6)
- Family Reading Night (March 5)
- Bike/Walk/Run to breakfast (May 6)
- Family Sports Night/Picnic (May 16)
Download the spring 2025 PTA calendar here.
MRES Staff Spotlight
Ms. Nevola, one of our 3rd grade teachers, has won the PTA priority parking spot. This is her second year teaching at MRES. She loves working with all the amazing staff and students! Everyone is so supportive and kind to each other. Ms. Nevola enjoys music, taking walks and interacting with nature. Ms. Nevola loves animals, especially, Cheeto, her cat.
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Stay Informed and Get Connected
Visit our website, Facebook and Instagram pages.
FCPS Communications
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Winter Resources for Families
Please visit FCPS’ winter resources webpage for information on academic support, mental health support, and county resources related to food, clothing, housing, and other needs.
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Even if School is Closed, Learning can Continue!
FCPS encourages students to take advantage of fun learning opportunities during winter break and snow days. Consider these winter activities to blend education and play for your students during winter break or weather-related school closures.
Plan Ahead: Future School Year Calendars are Available
Visit the calendar webpage for printable calendars of the current school year through 2026-27, lists of key dates, or to subscribe to calendars.
Math Family Math Week
MIND Research is hosting family math week January 13-17. Students are encouraged to log onto the FCPS Family Math website to engage in math activities with their families at home that include stories with mathematical concepts connected to a variety of different math games from around the world. All activities are available in English and Spanish To learn more about Family Math Week, check out this video.
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