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Roadrunner Rundown
February 24, 2025
Principal's Message
Dear Marshall Road Families,
We hope you soaked in some sunshine and enjoyed the warmer weather over the weekend. We are happy to see warmer days in the forecast and the opportunities to spend time outdoors.
We have some very special guests coming to MRES next Monday, players from the George Mason University basketball teams, along with coach Lamar Butler (former player). As a means of supporting the local community, they will be greeting students out front during arrival and in the cafeteria during breakfast, appear on our Morning News Show, read a story with some classes and then join a portion of PE class. They are looking forward to sharing their love of learning and basketball with our students.
Have a great week!
Matthew Chapman, Toni Nauflett, and Kelly Willis
Administrative Team
School Events and Information
Attendance Matters
Being in school helps students establish strong peer, teacher and school staff relationships. Strong daily attendance also helps to create trusting relationships that motivate students to participate in learning. Don’t forget, children learn best from hand-on activities and through meaningful interactions with their teacher and other students. These can only happen in-person in the school building!
Lightspeed - Student Internet Access Report
FCPS recently partnered with Lightspeed for internet content filtering. Parents/Guardians can get information about their child's activity on their FCPS laptop. Sign up to receive a weekly Parent Report from Lightspeed, our internet content filtering service, which will provide a list of the top sites the child visited that week. Learn more about the Lightspeed Parent Report and sign up process.
Request Lightspeed Parent Reports
PTA Update
Science Share & STEAM Night
Thank you to everyone who participated in the MRES STEAM Night last week! We had an amazing evening of learning and fun. Thank you especially to our PTA STEAM Night Lead, Michelle Weinberger, and all the volunteers who made this possible: Ismini Michail, Christene Hendon, Ms. Kendall, Sarah Glassman, Abdi Karbassi and the Madison Robotic team.
Visit our Bookworm Central Fair Next Week!
Come revisit old favorites and explore new titles! Every dollar you spend will directly benefit Marshall Road Elementary. Click here for more details.
Book Fair Hours:
- Tuesday, March 4 and Thursday, March 6, 8:45 am-3:30 pm
- Wednesday, March 5, 4:30-7:00 pm (All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)
Families are welcome to shop in-person before school or at our Family Reading Night on Wednesday, March 5. Students will also have an opportunity to shop during the school day with their class. Purchases can be made by cash, credit card, check, or eWallet.
eWallet: Setting up an eWallet for your student empowers them to choose their own books and effortlessly check out at the Book Fair. Any leftover funds can be saved for future fairs. Click here to set up an eWallet account for your student.
Donate to Pass Along the Fair here, a program designed to ensure that every kid in school gets to experience the Book Fair. All money collected for Pass Along the Fair will be used to buy books for students who may not otherwise be able to purchase them.
Volunteer: The PTA is requesting volunteers to help with working the register and helping students find books. Sign up for a Book Fair shift here and help make this event a success!
Contact Kevin with questions at kevinrossdavis@gmail.com.
Family Reading Night
As part of Read Across America Week we will host a Family Reading Night on Wednesday, March 5, 5:00-7:00 pm. Special guests will read stories; author, illustrator, designer and producer Larry Issa will give a presentation about creating a book; the Book Fair will be open; and more! A representative from the Patrick Henry Library will also provide information on library programs and help students sign up for library cards. We hope you can join us.
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MRES Staff Spotlight
Ms. Manocha, MRES 5th Grade teacher, is the winner of the parking spot this week. Ms. Manocha has taught for 13 years, and this is her second year at Marshall Road. One of her favorite parts about working at MRES is the love you feel when you cross the doors, when all kids are being themselves and laughing. Ms. Manocha shared that she loves the diversity in our school, all the different languages and cultures and how we embrace one another's uniqueness. Ms. Manocha’s hobbies include reading, dancing and sleeping! Ms. Manocha became pescatarian at age 16 due environmental reasons.
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Stay Informed and Get Connected!
You can find the most up-to-date information on our website, and PTA Facebook and Instagram pages.
FCPS Communications
Student Fasting Meal Kits for February 28-March 28
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has issued a new, first-time waiver allowing students fasting during the school day from February 28 to March 28, to request take-home breakfast and lunch meal kits. The Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) will provide meal kits reflecting the school menu. Meals will be kept cold and must be heated at home. Students may claim one breakfast and one lunch kit per day. If a student purchases breakfast or lunch at school, they cannot pick up a kit that day. Meal kits must be picked up by students at the end of the school day—adults cannot collect them. Parents or guardians must submit a weekly request form via the FCPS FNS website by the deadlines:
- February 24, for February 28 and the week of March 3
- March 3, for the week of March 10
- March 10, for the week of March 17
- March 17, for the week of March 24
Forms must be submitted on time to receive meal kits for the following week.
Parents Night Out - Madison HS SGA Fundraiser
Date: March 7
Time: 5:00-8:00 pm
Location: Main Gym (Door #18)
Ages: K-6
Register here
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Springing into New Lunch Menu Options
FCPS’ Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) has launched several new delicious items this month, including Asian meatball subs, fish tacos with pineapple pepper fruit salsa, alfredo and basil lasagna, and tomato soup. These nutritionally balanced menu items are student-tested and student-approved through FNS food shows, focus groups, and surveys.
As FNS Executive Director Shaun Sawko said in a recent video about new menu options, FCPS is “putting students at the center of every single one of our plates.” See what’s on the menu at your child’s school and learn about nutrition standards at FCPS.
✨ Student-driven food choices are just one way FCPS prioritizes student voice through our 2023-30 Strategic Plan’s Goal 2: Safe, Supported, Included, and Empowered.
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